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I am pleased that the Minister is talking about ensuring that medical professionals are more aware of DES and the risks for those who were potentially exposed to it, but what is her assessment of the feasibility of tracking and informing those who were potentially exposed? My constituent Heather did not realise that she—or her mother—had been exposed until long after her mother’s death.
I am pleased that the Minister is talking about ensuring that medical professionals are more aware of DES and the risks for those who were potentially exposed to it, but what is her assessment of the feasibility of tracking and informing those who were potentially exposed? My constituent Heather did not realise that she—or her mother—had been exposed until long after her mother’s death.
As I just said, the Government are improving identification and support for people affected by DES by raising awareness among clinicians and strengthening the dissemination of existing NHS guidance. There are considerable challenges associated with recalling records from the 1940s to the 1970s, particularly because of the record-keeping practices of that era and the fact that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency had not yet been established at that time, but I am mindful of the point that the hon. Member makes.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what timetable HMRC has set for its review of Benchmark Scale Rates for employee subsistence; and whether that review will consider (a) increasing the five-hour and ten-hour meal allowance rates to reflect current food and drink costs and (b) introducing a mechanism for...
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what timetable HMRC has set for its review of Benchmark Scale Rates for employee subsistence; and whether that review will consider (a) increasing the five-hour and ten-hour meal allowance rates to reflect current food and drink costs and (b) introducing a mechanism for...
In June 2026, the Government announced a review of Benchmark Scale Rates and Overseas Scale Rates, to consider whether the current rates and structures remain appropriate and effective. The Government will consider the findings of the review before determining any next steps.
The Government keeps all taxes under review and decisions on tax policy are taken by the Chancellor at fiscal events.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps, if any, the Department is taking to educate drivers about the Highway Code’s guidance on passing distances when overtaking cyclists.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps, if any, the Department is taking to educate drivers about the Highway Code’s guidance on passing distances when overtaking cyclists.
The THINK! Campaign runs year-round radio filler adverts encouraging compliance with the guidance to improve safety for those walking, cycling and horse riding. These were updated in 2025 to include specific messaging about the safe passing distances for cyclists and horse riders. We will continue to promote the changes via THINK! and Department for Transport social media channels, as well as through partner organisations.
As our road environment and technologies evolve, providing education for all road users throughout their lifetime is vital to improving road safety. As set out in the Road Safety Strategy, this Government will publish for the first time national guidance on the development and delivery of road safety education, training and publicity. Alongside this, we will publish a manual to support the implementation of a Lifelong Learning approach for road safety.
I appreciate the opportunity to wind up. I realise that I was remiss in not declaring an interest at the start. As the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) pointed out, I am the new chair of the APPG for young carers and young adult carers—so new, in fact, that...
I appreciate the opportunity to wind up. I realise that I was remiss in not declaring an interest at the start. As the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) pointed out, I am the new chair of the APPG for young carers and young adult carers—so new, in fact, that...
Universal Quantum, born out of the University of Sussex, is based in my constituency. It is developing a unique trapped-ion modular technology for quantum computing at scale. It received $77 million from the German Government in 2022, and last week secured $100 million of Series A funding from investors, including the Singaporean Government. However, it has been unsuccessful in getting any funding from our own Government. Can the Minister explain how that tallies with their Department’s commitment to investing in exceptional home-grown companies?
Universal Quantum, born out of the University of Sussex, is based in my constituency. It is developing a unique trapped-ion modular technology for quantum computing at scale. It received $77 million from the German Government in 2022, and last week secured $100 million of Series A funding from investors, including the Singaporean Government. However, it has been unsuccessful in getting any funding from our own Government. Can the Minister explain how that tallies with their Department’s commitment to investing in exceptional home-grown companies?
The situation that the hon. Member described about the loss of UK quantum companies, largely under the previous Government, is exactly why my predecessor was determined to set up the ProQure programme, to ensure that the UK is leading the procurement of quantum computing and enabling the growth of UK businesses to do that. In March 2026, the Government announced a landmark commitment of up to £2 billion for the next stage of the national programme, and our ambition is to see UK quantum companies scale and stay in the UK.
Motion that this House has considered the matter of support for unpaid carers. Motion lapsed.
Motion that this House has considered the matter of support for unpaid carers. Motion lapsed.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the matter of support for unpaid carers.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. This is an important debate, and I am grateful to hon. Members from across the House for taking time to attend it. I thank Carers...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the matter of support for unpaid carers.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Barker. This is an important debate, and I am grateful to hon. Members from across the House for taking time to attend it. I thank Carers...
I appreciate being called at this point, because at 1.50 pm there is a debate in Westminster Hall on support for unpaid carers; I encourage all hon. Members to join us. Does the Minister think that the national care service can be funded through efficiencies in the NHS?
I appreciate being called at this point, because at 1.50 pm there is a debate in Westminster Hall on support for unpaid carers; I encourage all hon. Members to join us. Does the Minister think that the national care service can be funded through efficiencies in the NHS?
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of a) the potential reduction in water consumption, b) the cost of installation and c) the ongoing maintenance costs for householders with regards to greywater harvesting systems in new build homes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of a) the potential reduction in water consumption, b) the cost of installation and c) the ongoing maintenance costs for householders with regards to greywater harvesting systems in new build homes.
This Government recognises the benefits of greywater reuse in homes and is taking steps to support its use for domestic purposes. We have committed to reforming how greywater is used in homes through the Clean Water Bill, including an assessment of water savings, cost benefit analysis and management of systems.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential merits of using greywater harvesting to reduce domestic water consumption.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential merits of using greywater harvesting to reduce domestic water consumption.
This Government recognises the benefits of greywater reuse in homes and is taking steps to support its use for domestic purposes. We have committed to reforming how greywater is used in homes through the Clean Water Bill, including an assessment of water savings, cost benefit analysis and management of systems.
I thank the hon. Members for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) and for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh), and the right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Sir Jeremy Hunt), for their advocacy for better maternity care and for their opening speeches.
I want to begin by talking about an extraordinary woman,...
I thank the hon. Members for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) and for Sherwood Forest (Michelle Welsh), and the right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Sir Jeremy Hunt), for their advocacy for better maternity care and for their opening speeches.
I want to begin by talking about an extraordinary woman,...
That this House expresses deep concern over news that PAPYRUS, the suicide prevention charity has gone into administration; notes that this charity has delivered a vital service via its HOPELINE247 for young people suffering with poor mental health; highlights the tireless campaigning of volunteers, including 3 Dads Walking who raised £1.5 million following the loss of their daughters; further notes the contribution that PAPYRUS has made over the last 29 years and expresses regret that this does not constitute the loss of a singular charity but rather a loss of a vital service that has saved countless lives over the years; and urges the Government to support organisations like PAPYRUS that often work in tandem with NHS services as a means of offering community support so no one has to wait till crisis point to receive appropriate care.
That this House expresses deep concern over news that PAPYRUS, the suicide prevention charity has gone into administration; notes that this charity has delivered a vital service via its HOPELINE247 for young people suffering with poor mental health; highlights the tireless campaigning of volunteers, including 3 Dads Walking who raised...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I commend the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this important debate. We always say that in this Chamber, but we can see from the number of Members who have come here today to represent...
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I commend the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this important debate. We always say that in this Chamber, but we can see from the number of Members who have come here today to represent...
I will not, because I have a time limit.
The Committee called on the Cabinet Office to explain how it ensures sufficient staffing and resources, and raised serious concerns about weak contract management and poor oversight. It is now clear that those concerns have come to fruition.
I have five questions for...
I will not, because I have a time limit.
The Committee called on the Cabinet Office to explain how it ensures sufficient staffing and resources, and raised serious concerns about weak contract management and poor oversight. It is now clear that those concerns have come to fruition.
I have five questions for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure equal access to education for children with additional learning needs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure equal access to education for children with additional learning needs.
An inclusive education system for all children and young people requires a strong universal offer, built on high-quality adaptive teaching and early, effective support.
To support the development of a more inclusive mainstream system, we are investing £500 million per financial year over the next three years through an Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) to support schools, colleges and early years settings with upfront funding to help them move towards becoming more inclusive by design.
We have published guidance for school leaders on how to develop an Inclusion Strategy and use their IMF allocations alongside core budgets to more effectively invest in inclusive approaches and activities that address barriers to learning and participation.
Beyond this investment, we have published guidance on Inclusion Bases, assistive technology, and other resources designed to help education and early years settings deliver high-quality inclusive learning environments and practice. Additionally, following changes to Ofsted inspections, settings are now held to account for their support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), through a new focus on inclusion. The renewed inspection framework sets out expectations for how leaders should ensure needs are identified and met, and how barriers to learning and engagement are removed.
The government is committed to supporting local areas to create high-quality places that are suitable to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND, to enable more children and young people to access the right support in their local area. This will enable them to learn alongside their peers and siblings, instead of travelling a long way to a specialist school.
The department is investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding between 2025/26 and 2029/30, to support local authorities to provide places for children and young people with SEND, or who require alternative provision, across early years settings, schools, and colleges.
This funding is expected to fund a transformative expansion of inclusion bases, as well as adaptations to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of mainstream settings. It can also be used to create special school places for pupils with the most complex needs.
Additionally, the department is investing around £1.8 billion over three years to develop a new Experts at Hand offer, giving mainstream settings access to specialist support from key health and education professionals.
Our overall package of reforms will ensure every child gets the right support at the right time.
That this House notes with concern the challenges facing the barbering and hairdressing sector with a 23% employment decline in 2025; further notes the damage done to future employment in the sector, with the number of young people starting apprenticeships in hairdressers or barbers falling from 13,180 in 2015 to 4,160 in 2023; celebrates within that context the tireless work done by Mike Taylor and the Great British Barbering Academy to provide training opportunities and welcomes the work he and others are doing to support men's mental health and support for neurodiverse customers through their holistic approach to barbering; acknowledges that one in two salon owners now say they are considering closure before the end of the year, yet highlights that more than 750 new barbers opened in 2024 alone; shares the view of industry experts and the National Crime Agency that some new barbershops are illegitimate businesses with practices that are unsafe for customers; highlights that 13 barbershops were listed as having received illegal working civil penalties across the UK between 1 January and 31 March 2026; urges the Government to support the work of industry organisations such as the Hair and Barber Council to ensure the security and future of the sector; and calls for mandatory registration for barbershops and hairdressers in England to guarantee a level playing field for all hairdressers and barbers, to support the provision of clear pathways for hairdressing and barbering careers and to enable the effective targeting of enforcement activity where necessary.
That this House notes with concern the challenges facing the barbering and hairdressing sector with a 23% employment decline in 2025; further notes the damage done to future employment in the sector, with the number of young people starting apprenticeships in hairdressers or barbers falling from 13,180 in 2015 to...
On that breach of public trust, my Mid Sussex constituents tell me they do not trust South East Water because it does not take part in planning consultations and does not say if it can supply the water that new housing will inevitably require. Does the hon. Member agree that...
On that breach of public trust, my Mid Sussex constituents tell me they do not trust South East Water because it does not take part in planning consultations and does not say if it can supply the water that new housing will inevitably require. Does the hon. Member agree that...
For some neurodivergent children, mainstream school is not a place where they can succeed. One such child is Livvi, who is 14. Following autistic burnout and a period of not being in education, education otherwise than at school has been an absolute godsend for her, but her amazing mum, Carrie, is worried about the Government’s proposed changes to EOTAS provision. Carrie is coming to Parliament this evening; when I meet her, what should I say about whether people who have fought for their kids, like her, will get a say in what future EOTAS provision looks like?
For some neurodivergent children, mainstream school is not a place where they can succeed. One such child is Livvi, who is 14. Following autistic burnout and a period of not being in education, education otherwise than at school has been an absolute godsend for her, but her amazing mum, Carrie, is worried about the Government’s proposed changes to EOTAS provision. Carrie is coming to Parliament this evening; when I meet her, what should I say about whether people who have fought for their kids, like her, will get a say in what future EOTAS provision looks like?
I thank the hon. Member for raising this important issue, which came up time and again when we were travelling round the country talking to parents—both the need to support young people who have fallen out of education or are in EOTAS and the need to have a full conversation about this. The Government took forward a consultation about EOTAS, which I hope the hon. Member’s constituent has responded to, and we are looking carefully at all the responses to that.
That this House gives its unreserved support to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), its many local lifeboat stations around the country and the thousands of staff and volunteers that are involved in upholding the charity’s long-held aims and values; recognises that their job is to rescue those in danger without fear or favour, saving lives based on need rather than engaging in political debates; is appalled that the RNLI has recently been the target of unwarranted and unacceptable public criticism, including protests outside its headquarters in the Poole constituency, the abuse of local volunteers and the intimidatory tactics whereby personal addresses of volunteers have been published online, alongside accusations that they are traitors; believes that the RNLI represents the very best of Britain and that criticism of the charity is unpatriotic; and calls on hon. Members of both Houses to stand in solidarity with the charity and the selfless work of all who are involved.
That this House gives its unreserved support to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), its many local lifeboat stations around the country and the thousands of staff and volunteers that are involved in upholding the charity’s long-held aims and values; recognises that their job is to rescue those in danger...
On the honours system, when are the next triennial reports and quinquennial review due, and will the public be able to contribute their views to them?
On the honours system, when are the next triennial reports and quinquennial review due, and will the public be able to contribute their views to them?