Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Social Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve social care.
Answer: We are committed to creating a National Care Service and Baroness Casey’s Independent Commission will soon set out recommendations to deliver this. We are also improving support for adult social care, including making available £4.6 billion in additional ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: AutismDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the number of individuals claiming a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for (a) autism as a sole condition and (b) autism as one of multiple conditions.
Answer: The information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information about PIP claimants’ primary conditions is published on the Stat Xplore website (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/).
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: AnxietyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of individuals claiming a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for (a) anxiety as a sole condition and (b) anxiety as one of multiple conditions.
Answer: The information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information about PIP claimants’ primary conditions is published on the Stat Xplore website (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/).
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis has been undertaken as to the reasons why the number of individuals claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) has risen since July 2024.
Answer: The latest analysis undertaken by the Department on the number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was published in Annex B – DWP evidence pack as part of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: interim report (Annex B – DWP ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis has been undertaken as to the reasons why the number of individuals claiming Personal Independence Payments (PIP) has risen between 2020 and 2024.
Answer: The latest analysis undertaken by the Department on the number of people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was published in Annex B – DWP evidence pack as part of the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment: interim report (Annex B – DWP ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ADHDDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the cost of awarding Personal Independence Payments (PIP) to people with (a) ADHD as their sole condition and (b) ADHD as one of multiple conditions.
Answer: The information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information about PIP claimants’ primary conditions is published on the Stat Xplore website (https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/).
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of the findings of the National Literacy Trust’s report entitled Children and young people’s reading in 2026 relating to children’s r
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and brings a wide range of benefits, from increased wellbeing, confidence and empathy to better vocabulary and aptitude for learning. That is why this government, in collaboration with our delivery partner, the Nat...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure people convicted of sexual offences are excluded from early release provisions.
Answer: First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public ...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption: CompensationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration she has given to awarding compensation to individuals impacted by forced adoptions.
Answer: On 2 July, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England. The government recognises that these practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adopted pe...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWills: Mental CapacityMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made as to the potential merits of introducing a mandatory requirement for adults with capacity to take out a will.
Answer: It is a fundamental principle of the law of England and Wales that a person can give his or her property to any person of his or her choice on death by making a valid Will. This is known as testamentary freedom.Where a person dies without a valid Will, th...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWills: MediationMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to introduce mandatory mediation services in the case of contested wills.
Answer: The Government recognises the value of mediation in helping parties to resolve disputes more swiftly, consensually and in a less adversarial manner. Where mediation is successful, all parties will be spared the time and stress of litigation.The Civil Proc...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Union OfficialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to give elected workplace Green reps rights to information, consultation and participation in workplace sustainability and transition planning, including through joint Futureproofing C
Answer: While there is no separate statutory framework for green representatives, the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthened rights to reasonable paid time off for trade union representatives and trade union equality representatives. Where a workplace green repr...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Union Officials: Facilities AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to give the right to reasonable paid time off for elected workplace Green Reps.
Answer: While there is no separate statutory framework for green representatives, the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthened rights to reasonable paid time off for trade union representatives and trade union equality representatives. Where a workplace green repr...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Union OfficialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to provide legal recognition of Green Reps in workplaces where they are (a) elected and (b) appointed by a recognised trade union.
Answer: While there is no separate statutory framework for green representatives, the Employment Rights Act 2025 strengthened rights to reasonable paid time off for trade union representatives and trade union equality representatives. Where a workplace green repr...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOil and Natural Gas: Marine Protected AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what mechanisms are in place to help ensure oil and gas companies remain liable for the decommissioning costs of wells and pipelines within marine protected areas, including where operators c
Answer: Section 29 of the Petroleum Act 1998 ensures that companies connected to offshore installations and pipelines remain responsible for decommissioning. Liability for decommissioning continues after a licence or asset sale and applies to all companies being ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals and Oil: PollutionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many prosecutions and fines have been issued for oil and chemical spills into UK waters in each of the last five years.
Answer: In the last five years, the Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has issued two civil penalties for oil pollution offences under the Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005:...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOil and Natural Gas: Exploration and LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Energy Independence Bill will end new oil and gas licences and exploration.
Answer: The Energy Independence Bill was announced in the King’s Speech, in which the government committed to manage existing oil and gas fields for their lifetime and to show climate leadership by meeting the manifesto commitment not to issue new licences to exp...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Faroe IslandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to include (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental conservation on the agenda of the next meeting of the Joint Committee established under the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade
Answer: Officials meet annually for the UK-Faroe Islands FTA Joint Committee, with the latest held on 3rd June 2026 in London. The FTA establishes effective channels for UK officials from the Department for Business and Trade to lobby the Faroes on animal welfare...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Faroe IslandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which UK representatives are scheduled to participate in the meetings of the Joint Committee established under the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: Officials meet annually for the UK-Faroe Islands FTA Joint Committee, with the latest held on 3rd June 2026 in London. The FTA establishes effective channels for UK officials from the Department for Business and Trade to lobby the Faroes on animal welfare...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Faroe IslandsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the timetable is for meetings of the Joint Committee established under the UK-Faroe Islands Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: Officials meet annually for the UK-Faroe Islands FTA Joint Committee, with the latest held on 3rd June 2026 in London. The FTA establishes effective channels for UK officials from the Department for Business and Trade to lobby the Faroes on animal welfare...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to address delays in the Armed Forces pension remedy programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to issuing all Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) members with their entitlement as quickly and efficiently as possible, and the delivery of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) continues to be prioritised. While si...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when can veterans affected by the McCloud case expect to receive their Remediable Service Statements.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to issuing all Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) members with their entitlement as quickly and efficiently as possible, and the delivery of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) continues to be prioritised. While si...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of the McCloud Remedy for veterans who were medically discharged from the Armed Forces around the time of the 2015 pension reforms.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to issuing all Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) members with their entitlement as quickly and efficiently as possible, and the delivery of Remedial Service Statements (RSS) continues to be prioritised. While si...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ExpenditureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has carried out an impact assessment on the decision to further reduce the Official Development Aid budget.
Answer: There has been no further reduction in the budget for Official Development Assistance (ODA) since the announcement by HM Treasury in Spending Review 2025 of department spending allocations up to 2028/29, published on 11 June 2025. A full Equality Impact A...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that changes in oil prices are reflected at UK petrol stations.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that motorists get a fair deal at the pump and we have taken several measures to protect consumers from fuel prices increases. We have extended the temporary 5p fuel duty cut until 31 December 2026 which will save t...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
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