Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Venezuela: Military OperationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her United States counterpart on the military operation in Venezuela and compliance with international law.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement to the House made by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses in that debate.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCircumcisionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing regulation of non-therapeutic male circumcision.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulates male circumcisions including those performed for non-therapeutic reasons, when carried out by a healthcare professional. Circumcisions performed by regulated healthcare professionals are subject to CQC registrat...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Non-governmental OrganisationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Israeli counterpart on its decision to remove registration from 31 December 2025 from international NGOs operating in the occupied
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made on 5 January.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Areas: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Prime Minister plans to appoint a minister for coastal communities.
Answer: Our coastal communities and their economies add unique value to the country and offer significant growth potential. As the Minister responsible for communities and local growth, I work closely with my colleagues across government to promote economic growt...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the (a) risks of AI and (b) potential impact of AI on society.
Answer: We are optimistic about how AI will transform the lives of British people for the better, but advanced AI could lead to serious security risks. The capabilities of AI models continue to increase; this may exacerbate existing risks and present new risks fo...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what ethical safeguards she plans to introduce for the future use of AI.
Answer: A range of existing rules already apply to AI systems, such as data protection, competition, equality legislation, and online safety. In response to the AI Action Plan, the government committed to work with regulators to boost their capabilities. This is ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many existing homes meet the M4(2) accessibility standard.
Answer: The data requested is not held centrally although the English Housing Survey does collect data on accessibility and adaptations within the home. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities; everyone deserves to live in a decent home in which they f...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homes in each constituency that currently meet the M4(2) accessibility standard.
Answer: The data requested is not held centrally although the English Housing Survey does collect data on accessibility and adaptations within the home. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities; everyone deserves to live in a decent home in which they f...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: PooleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes in Poole constituency meet the M4(2) accessibility standard.
Answer: The data requested is not held centrally although the English Housing Survey does collect data on accessibility and adaptations within the home. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities; everyone deserves to live in a decent home in which they f...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what each local authority’s target is for new build homes that meet the M4(2) standard.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will introduce a minimum target of 10% for the proportion of wheelchair accessible new build homes.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has carried out an impact assessment for the decision not to set a minimum target for the proportion of wheelchair accessible new build homes.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he had with disabled people’s organisations on the reduction of the number of new build homes that meet accessibility standards M4(2).
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the number of new build homes that meet accessibility standards M4(2) has been reduced to 40%.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AccessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has carried out an impact assessment for the decision to require 40% of new build homes to meet accessibility standards M4(2).
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation includes proposals for local planning authorities to set requirem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to publish draft legislation to abolish leasehold.
Answer: Leasehold and commonhold reform are key priorities for this government and we remain determined to honour the commitments made in our manifesto and do what is necessary to finally bring the feudal leasehold system to an end. As per my letter to the Chair ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: Index LinkingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made as to the (a) merits of and (b) funding for retrospective indexation arrangements for all pre 1997 pensions scheme members.
Answer: Most defined benefit schemes pay some indexation on pensions earned before 1997. The Government recognises that the absence of indexation on pre-1997 rights in pension schemes can erode the value of pensions over time and affect members who rely on these ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101700More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Budget 2025, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed scrapping of the Energy Company Obligation scheme on the level of energy sector tax revenue.
Answer: The Energy Company Obligation is a regulated obligation on suppliers and is not a tax measure. However, as VAT is placed on the total cost of energy, lowering energy bills through ending this scheme will reduce the tax base for VAT on domestic energy. Thi...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps and Solar Power: Energy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Budget 2025, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed scrapping of the Energy Company Obligation on heat pump and solar panel (a) inst
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps and Solar Power: Energy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the ECO scheme on the number of MCS-registered heat pump and solar installations.
Answer: ECO4 has played a part in delivering clean heat technologies; however, issues identified by the NAO and PAC support a shift to a more direct, publicly-funded approach focused on technologies that cut bills and accelerate the transition to clean heat such ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101697More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to introduce a pay per mile levy on hybrid and EV drivers on their future choice of vehicle.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101696More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the planned increase in vehicle tax from April 2026 will be based on (a) emissions from vehicles based on factory information when new and (b) MOT results annually.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED), sometimes known as 'road tax' or 'vehicle tax', is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans, and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHybrid Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101695More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a tax of 1.5p per mile on drivers of hybrid vehicles.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: CompensationTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101305More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the answer of 16 December 2025 to Question 98338, whether she has reviewed the Bank Confidential report; and if she will establish a judge-led inquiry into its findings.
Answer: The Treasury is aware of the Bank Confidential report about former misconduct in SME banking by the NatWest Group. The Government also recognises the serious impact that historical issues of misconduct have had on small businesses, and we acknowledge the ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLearning Disability and Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures will be introduced to monitor whether Special Educational Needs and Disabilities reform improves educational outcomes for children and young people.
Answer: Every child deserves an education that meets their needs, one that is academically stretching, where every child feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life and work.We will set out the full Schools White Paper soon, building on the work we hav...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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