Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Private Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap on private rents for residential properties.
Answer: The government has been clear it does not support the introduction of rent controls, including rent stabilisation measures. We believe they could make life more difficult for private renters, both in terms of incentivising landlords to increase rents rout...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to raise the Local Housing Allowance.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually, usually at an Autumn fiscal event.At last year’s Autumn Budget, the Secretary of State’s decision to maintain LHA at current levels for 2025/26 was taken after a range of factors were considered, ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of private landlords that have issued Section 21 notices to their tenants since 5 July 2024.
Answer: My Department does not hold data on Section 21 evictions issued by landlords. However, the English Private Landlord Survey 2024 indicated that Section 21 notices are the most common way landlords evict tenants, and we know that chronic insecurity in the p...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ensure that time spent in Gibraltar does not reduce the time British citizens can spend in Schengen countries.
Answer: To unlock the benefits of a fluid border, all individuals arriving at Gibraltar's airport will undergo dual immigration controls allowing them to move freely into the EU if they wish to. As visitors will be free to cross into Spain without checks, time sp...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether time spent in Gibraltar by UK citizens will count against the 90-day allowance for stays in Schengen countries.
Answer: Non-resident British nationals can currently visit Gibraltar for up to 90 days. The same will be the case under this agreement. As visitors will be free to cross into Spain without checks, time spent in Gibraltar will count towards the EU's 90 in 180 requ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59958More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Equitable Life members are still waiting for compensation.
Answer: The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016. The only remaining part of the Payment Scheme in operation is the annual payments made to eligible With-Profit-Annuitants and the Scheme is on track to distribute the remai...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59950More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to maintain the differential between the levels of the (a) new state pension and (b) lower personal tax allowance.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. Through our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, over 12 million pensioners benefitted from a 4.1% increase to their basic or...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59608More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for infrastructure investment in (a) Dorset, (b) Hampshire and (c) Wiltshire.
Answer: This week, the government published its 10-year infrastructure strategy. The strategy brings together a long-term plan for the social, economic and housing infrastructure across the UK. Alongside considering the UK’s economic and social infrastructure nee...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Young Carers Covenant.
Answer: I have met young adult carers since taking up my current role last July and plan to do so again in future. I also work very closely with Ministerial colleagues in the Departments for Education and Health and Social Care, and we regularly discuss the help ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to deliver a new National Carers Strategy in the next 12 months.
Answer: We have launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service. The commission will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, older peopl...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to co-ordinate support for unpaid carers.
Answer: We recognise the tireless hard work and dedication of unpaid carers and young carers in this country. We know that unpaid carers do so much to look after their loved ones and that while many people wish to play a caring role, it can bring challenges. We a...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to review the (a) eligibility requirements for, (b) age threshold for, (c) tapering the earnings threshold for, (d) time spent caring condition for and (e) level of the Car
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested, but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at least ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, what proportion of the funding announced for affordable and social housing will go to social housing; and w
Answer: The new investment to succeed the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme that was announced at the Spending Review will deliver a mix of homes for sub-market rent and homeownership, with a particular focus on delivering homes for social rent. We will confirm ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has made an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to commission selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VisasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many overseas social care workers have been successful in finding a new sponsor through the redeployment pool since 9 April 2025.
Answer: According to the latest available data, between 1 April and 30 April 2025, 165 overseas care workers were successfully supported into new employment by the regional partnerships funded by the Department. This data is self-reported by the regional partners...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59164More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the level of the new state pension for the finances of people subject to the lower personal tax allowance.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirementThrough our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, over 12 million pensioners benefitted from a 4.1% increase to their basic or n...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOlder PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will create an Older People's Commissioner for England.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has no current plans to appoint a Commissioner for Old People in England. Employment support, through the creation of our new Jobs and Careers Service, will enable everyone, including older people, to access good, mean...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SportsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the amount spent on providing (a) football, (b) pool, (c) table-tennis, (d) gym, (e) running, (f) yoga, (g) chess and (h) other sporting activities in prisons in the last
Answer: H M Prison and Probation Service recognises the importance physical activity plays in the overall well-being of prisoners and the effect sport, exercise and movement can have on supporting other programmes designed to reduce offending behaviour.Data on th...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of new vehicles manufactured (a) in the UK and (b) elsewhere that will be commissioned following the announcement of the allocations for the Transport for City Regions s
Answer: The Chancellor announced the £15.6 billion Transport for City Regions settlements for 9 eligible mayoral strategic authorities on 4 June 2025. As a devolved funding programme, it is for local areas to decide how to allocate this funding to address their l...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRCV Engines: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued licences to RCV Engines to export to Israel.
Answer: RCV engines have in the past been issued licences for the export of controlled goods to Israel. The most recent licences issued were in 2021 and expired in 2023.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDormant Assets Scheme: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Dormant Assets Scheme funding will be used in part to support existing (a) Music Hubs and (b) other services and strategies.
Answer: As announced in the Dormant Assets Strategy, DCMS will work with The National Lottery Community Fund to design the specific programmes to be delivered by the youth portion of funding. These will take into account the missions and Plan for Change, as well ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will seek legal advice on the potential impact of her Department’s proposal to remove the right to return to the UK from existing social care workers who fail to find an alternative sponsor aft
Answer: When a sponsored worker loses their job, they are expected to either secure new sponsorship, switch into a different immigration route or leave the UK. Home Office and the Department for Health and Social Care officials are working hard to ensure care wor...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rules requiring social care workers who fail to find alternative sponsorship arrangements to leave the UK on their dependents.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to remove social care workers who fail to secure alternative sponsorship arrangements within the specified 60-day period.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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