Mike Reader MP: written questions
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Written questions
Renewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce transitional arrangements for landfill gas electricity generation following the closure of the Renewables Obligation in 2027; and what assessment he
Answer: Government is aware that Renewables Obligation (RO) support for existing landfill gas generators will begin to end in 2027, and that this could affect their commercial viability. We have also considered the implications that the end of RO support will hav...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurology: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; how many geriatricians there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; and how many specialist Parkinson’s nurses
Answer: While the Department does not hold data specifically on the number of Parkinson’s specialist staff in England, we do hold data on the number of doctors working in the wider specialities of neurology and geriatric medicine. As of August 2025, there were 2,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation Service: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill.
Answer: We continue to invest in Probation to ensure workloads are manageable and the changes from the Independent Sentencing Review are sustainable.The Probation and community services budget will increase by up to £700 million (a 45% rise) by 2028/2029.An initi...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children born in the UK have at least one parent with indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many households which include children born in the UK include (a) one and (b) two adults with indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to help reduce administration for businesses required to complete declarations for goods staying in Northern Ireland under trusted trader schemes.
Answer: On 1 May, the Government introduced important new arrangements for freight and parcel movements to ensure that goods can continue to move smoothly from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The new arrangements ensure that parcels sent to or from consumers w...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: DatabasesTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77393More
Question: To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, whether the Office for Investment is taking to update its infrastructure pipeline portal; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential lessons learned from the (a) Australian, (b) New Zealand
Answer: The NISTA Infrastructure Pipeline was launched in July and plans to update the pipeline are outlined here: https://pipeline.nista.grid.civilservice.gov.uk/future. In developing the design of the Pipeline, NISTA drew on a broad range of industry feedback a...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension FundsTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77392More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing pension fund investment in private markets and infrastructure on the economy.
Answer: In May, 17 of the largest workplace pension providers signed the Mansion House Accord and voluntarily committed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution main default funds in private markets by 2030, with at least half of that invested...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what engagement his Department has had with institutional investors to identify barriers to investment in green infrastructure; and what steps his Department is taking to address those barrie
Answer: The Department engages regularly with institutional investors and industry associations through bilateral meetings, roundtables and targeted events to better understand and address investment barriers. Insights from these interactions inform policy and re...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to accept the recommendations of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce Report, published on 26 November 2024.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider this issue as we develop our long-term housing strategy, which will be published later this year. As set out in the Writt...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the Circular Economy Strategy for England to be published.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy. The government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Economy Strategy for England, which we plan to publish for consultation i...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Northampton SouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take with local authorities to encourage consumer-led flexibility in the energy market in Northampton South constituency.
Answer: This Government supports significant growth in consumer-led flexibility, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. In our Action Plan, Government committed to publishing a Flexibility Roadmap in 2025. The Roadmap will set out further detail on how t...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Permitted Development RightsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to p. 82 of the document entitled The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, published on 23 June 2025, what his Department's planned timetable is for launching a call for evidence o
Answer: On 8 July 2025, DESNZ launched a public consultation on consents, land access, and rights for electricity network infrastructure. This consultation includes proposals related to the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity infrastructure,...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department has had on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future Homes Standards work in relation to wellbeing and health standards in homes.
Answer: The Government plans to legislate for the Future Homes Standard this autumn. This legislation will aim to ensure that all new homes are warm, comfortable, and maintain high indoor air quality. This work is being led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
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