Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Written questions
Trapping: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to introduce legislation banning the (a) sale, (b) possession and (c) use of snares.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to require supermarkets to donate edible unsold food to charities and community organisations inst
Answer: The Government supports food waste reduction through WRAP’s UK Food and Drink Pact and Food Waste Reduction Roadmap, helping businesses measure, reduce, report waste and increase surplus food redistribution. Businesses should prioritise redistribution; in...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to increase the speed of short-term measures to reduce emissions and improve climate resilience.
Answer: Government is committed to greater climate resilience and mitigation, and is investing £97m for the biggest upgrade of national resilience capabilities in nearly twenty years, including specialist equipment, dedicated off-road vehicles, enhanced incident ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department plans to expand access to early support hubs to help prevent young people’s mental health difficulties from allowing them to participate in education, employment or training.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 July in response to Question 17211.
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ending funding for certain early support hubs in March 2027 on the number of young people at risk of becoming not in education, employment or
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 July in response to Question 17211.
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGas Fired Power Stations: Carbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of Government support for carbon capture and storage projects associated with new gas-fired power stations with the UK's net zero commitments
Answer: CCUS will decarbonise industry and power in a way that drives growth, supports high productivity jobs and accelerates towards net zero. Through CCUS we can produce flexible, low-carbon power which will displace the use of unabated gas when renewable energ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment they have made of whether the UK's Sovereign Tech and Sovereign AI funding programmes are adequately supporting the UK's digital sovereignty; and what criteria are
Answer: The Sovereign AI Fund, backed by £500 million, seeks to grow and anchor strategically important UK AI companies, helping them scale in the UK while supporting economic resilience, high-quality jobs and growth. Alongside direct equity investment, Sovereign...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: CambridgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assurances she can provide that the proposed Cambridge East development will incorporate transparent and accountable estate management arrangements and effective engagement
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase investment in pancreatic cancer research; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that research on improving treatment options an
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer for provided on 15 July in response to Question 16704.
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: CambridgeDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of declassifying First Class accommodation on Great Northern and Thameslink services serving Cambridge on passenger capacity and crowding levels d
Answer: Decisions on how First Class accommodation is used during peak periods are operational matters for the relevant operator, which keeps capacity and passenger demand under review. While declassifying First Class can help relieve crowding on individual busy ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the review of AI deployment in electricity networks will include an assessment of the net effect on electricity demand of (a) AI-enabled grid efficiencies and (b) data-centre consumpt
Answer: The Review’s Terms of Reference state that consideration of data centre energy usage is out of scope for the purposes of the review. The Terms of Reference also state that the review will "assess the potential system benefits of AI including for affo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: CharitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to launch the consultation on the licensing and regulation of animal rescues and sanctuaries in England; and what steps the Department is taking to progress legislation
Answer: This Government committed in the Animal Welfare Strategy to consult on licensing domestic rescue and rehoming organisations and is working to bring this forward. The consultation will be published in due course and will seek views from all those with an i...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of pavement delivery robots on pedestrian safety, accessibility, and the overall use of public footways, particularly for people with disabilities, older res
Answer: Advances in technology have the potential to boost our economy and undertake dangerous jobs such as highways maintenance, but it is important the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users is put first.We have announced that we intend to trial paveme...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Animal Health Certificate requirements for pet travel between the UK and EU on pet owners; and whether she has consid
Answer: Securing less burdensome arrangements for non-commercial pet travel remains a UK Government priority. As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area, which will ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of requiring as-built specifications to be lodged as a condition of building control completion for new homes.
Answer: For buildings below 18m, the Building Regulations 2010 already take a proportionate approach to requirements for as-built specifications. Regulation 38 of the Building Regulations 2010 requires that a person carrying out building work involving the erecti...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the data-centre capacity required to deliver the grid applications identified in the Interim AI Adoption Plan: Clean Energy.
Answer: The Department has not produced an estimate of the data-centre capacity required specifically for the grid applications identified in the Interim AI Adoption Plan: Clean Energy. The Government is, however, undertaking broader analysis of the potential gro...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the computational and energy requirements of (a) the machine learning and optimisation techniques used for electricity network managemen
Answer: Machine learning is not currently used for electricity grid management. Any future energy required will depend on how machine learning will be used. The UK Government contracted Europe Economics to research whether future electricity demand from AI data c...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: RobotsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce a statutory definition of (a) autonomous delivery robots and (b) Personal Delivery Devices; what assessment she has made of the impact of such devices on pavement accessibility an
Answer: Advances in technology have the potential to boost our economy and undertake dangerous jobs such as highways maintenance, but it's important the safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users is put first. We have announced that we intend to trial paveme...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSunscreens: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing VAT from sunscreen products on public health outcomes; and whether she plans to reclassify sunscreen products with SPF protection as essential health
Answer: VAT rules do allow drugs and medications that are dispensed by a registered pharmacist against a prescription issued by a qualifying health professional to be zero rated for VAT. High-factor sunscreen is already on the NHS prescription list for certain co...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisclosure and Barring Service: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of potential impact of (a) developments in technology, (b) information sharing and (c) risk assessment on the effectiveness of the the Disclosure and Barring Service frame
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) regularly reviews its operations and procedures to ensure they remain effective.Current priorities are outlined in the DBS’s Business Plan 2026-27 and the DBS’s 2025-28 Strategy, including specific references to th...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the procurement of 12 F-35A aircraft on (a) public spending priorities, (b) nuclear proliferation risks, and (c) the UK's obligations under the Nuclear
Answer: As part of our NATO First approach to deterrence and defence, we are committed to strengthening NATO’s nuclear mission and ensuring the Alliance’s posture remains fit for purpose across the entire spectrum of conflict. The nuclear weapons allocated to the...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the financial impact on community pharmacies of the current reimbursement and price cap arrangements for prescription medicines; and if he will review cases where pha
Answer: With regards to the Drug Tariff reimbursement prices, the community pharmacy reimbursement arrangements do not guarantee that every contractor will be paid the cost of every item, however, concessionary prices mitigate losses for individual products, whil...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has undertaken a review of the regulations and guidance in relation to families privately funding continuation of therapeutic services previously accessed through the Adoption and Special Guardiansh
Answer: The current timetable is for the government's response to the consultation on Adoption Support to be published in the autumn.In relation to self-funded support, adoptive parents may commission services directly, provided that the organisation delivering t...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund have been (a) approved, (b) partially approved and (c) refused in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: The current timetable is for the government's response to the consultation on Adoption Support to be published in the autumn.In relation to self-funded support, adoptive parents may commission services directly, provided that the organisation delivering t...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the consultation on the future reform of adoption and kinship support, including the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund; and when she plans to publish the Government's resp
Answer: The current timetable is for the government's response to the consultation on Adoption Support to be published in the autumn.In relation to self-funded support, adoptive parents may commission services directly, provided that the organisation delivering t...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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