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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the presence of fipronil and its metabolites in drinking water in the UK stemming from pet parasite treatments; and whether she can confirm that UK drinking water is free from...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the presence of fipronil and its metabolites in drinking water in the UK stemming from pet parasite treatments; and whether she can confirm that UK drinking water is free from...
Regulation 4 of The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 stipulates that ‘drinking water must be wholesome meaning it does not contain any substance at a concentration or value which is harmful to human health’.
Information on veterinary medicines in drinking water is available in a Drinking Water Inspectorate report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to bus operators on offering discounted fares for children and young people through non-digital methods.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to bus operators on offering discounted fares for children and young people through non-digital methods.
The Department has not issued specific guidance to bus operators on offering discounted fares for children and young people through non-digital methods.
Decisions on fare offers and ticketing arrangements are generally made by local transport authorities and bus operators, reflecting local needs and circumstances.
The Government supports affordable bus travel through the National Bus Fare Cap and the Local Authority Bus Grant. The Local Authority Bus Grant gives local transport authorities flexibility to introduce local fare initiatives for children and young people and determine how those schemes are delivered.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that PSVAR requirements do not restrict access to post-16 education for students in rural communities where there is no suitable alternative public transport available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that PSVAR requirements do not restrict access to post-16 education for students in rural communities where there is no suitable alternative public transport available.
The Government strongly supports the aims of the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 and believes that disabled children and young people should be able to travel alongside their classmates.
Compliance with these regulations in the home-to-school coach sector has been slow, which is why the Government has been offering exemptions to coach operators since 2019.
We recognise that closed-door home-to-school services, including those carrying students to further education or training, are particularly important in rural communities where alternative public transport may be limited.
We have therefore introduced a further four-year exemptions scheme for eligible home-to-school coach services, protecting essential transport while ensuring that accessible vehicles are available where they are needed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of bus fares on access to further education for post-16 students in rural areas; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging bus operators to introduce discounted...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of bus fares on access to further education for post-16 students in rural areas; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging bus operators to introduce discounted...
The Government recognises the importance of affordable and reliable bus services in helping children and young people access education and other opportunities. Decisions on introducing local concessionary travel schemes are generally matters for local transport authorities, who are best placed to consider local transport needs and priorities.
The Government supports affordable bus travel through the Local Authority Bus Grant, which gives local transport authorities flexibility to introduce local fare initiatives and targeted support for children and young people. For the first time, the formula used to allocate this funding takes rurality into account, reflecting the particular challenges faced by rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if his Department will pause the expansion of the GOV.UK One Login pending an independent review of the programme; and if it will introduce a statutory guarantee of free and genuinely equivalent non-digital alternatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if his Department will pause the expansion of the GOV.UK One Login pending an independent review of the programme; and if it will introduce a statutory guarantee of free and genuinely equivalent non-digital alternatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has has made of the potential contribution of business-led regenerative agriculture programmes to improving soil health, biodiversity and water management.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has has made of the potential contribution of business-led regenerative agriculture programmes to improving soil health, biodiversity and water management.
As set out in the Farming Roadmap, food security and restoring nature are, over the long term, inseparable. The most resilient farms are profitable because they work with the environment.
The Government is backing a shift towards lower input, more sustainable farming systems, with £310 million of funding allocated through SFI26 this year. SFI is largely aligned with regenerative agriculture, including actions for cover crops, no till farming and providing insect rich habitats.
The Roadmap also recognises the important role that the private sector and farmer-led collaboration can play in supporting the adoption of sustainable farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential contribution of regenerative agriculture to the resilience of domestic agricultural supply chains and the long-term productivity of British farms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential contribution of regenerative agriculture to the resilience of domestic agricultural supply chains and the long-term productivity of British farms.
As set out in the Farming Roadmap, food security and restoring nature are, over the long term, inseparable. The most resilient farms are profitable because they work with the environment.
The Government is backing a shift towards lower input, more sustainable farming systems, with £310 million of funding allocated through SFI26 this year. SFI is largely aligned with regenerative agriculture, including actions for cover crops, no till farming and providing insect rich habitats.
The Roadmap also recognises the important role that the private sector and farmer-led collaboration can play in supporting the adoption of sustainable farming practices.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of welfare and family support available to personnel serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and their families; and whether he has considered extending eligibility for support schemes available to Armed Forces families, including Service...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of welfare and family support available to personnel serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and their families; and whether he has considered extending eligibility for support schemes available to Armed Forces families, including Service...
The Ministry of Defence recognises the importance of supporting Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel and their families. RFA personnel and their families have access to a range of welfare and family support services, and we continue to keep these arrangements under review to ensure they remain appropriate to the needs of the workforce.
Support available for RFA personnel and their families includes enhanced leave entitlements and tailored assistance through mechanisms such as Occupational Health, keep-in-touch days, and reasonable workplace adjustments. Further support is delivered through the Employee Assistance Programme, the Defence Health and Wellbeing Portfolio, and Family and People Services, with the RFA workforce also benefitting from an extended welfare network under the umbrella of expert services, including the Navy Families Federation, ensuring holistic support for employees and their families.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to prescription dispensing services provided by GP practices in rural and remote areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to prescription dispensing services provided by GP practices in rural and remote areas.
No such assessment has been made.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of UK participation in the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of UK participation in the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service.
The Department is undertaking a comprehensive review of the transport case and the practicalities of rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), with the aim of determining how to best take this policy forward by the end of the year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the underlying causes of the gender pension gap and (b) considered developing a cross-government strategy to address those causes and reduce the gap.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has (a) made an assessment of the underlying causes of the gender pension gap and (b) considered developing a cross-government strategy to address those causes and reduce the gap.
The Government recognises that the gender pensions gap reflects a range of factors, including differences in earnings, working patterns, labour market participation and the accumulation of private pension savings over working lives.
The Department for Work and Pensions has assessed differences in pension outcomes between men and women through its published analysis of the Gender Pensions Gap in Private Pensions: 2020 to 2022, which found that the Gender Pensions Gap for those approaching retirement (aged between 55 and 59) between 2020 and 2022 stood at 48%. This publication also highlights underlying causes of the gender pension gap and that the differences in pension outcomes between men and women become most apparent once women reach their 30’s, a trend driven by childcare responsibilities.
A range of activity is already underway across Government that could help improve pension outcomes for women. This includes a Government review of the parental leave and pay system and the appointment of Mariella Frostrup as Women’s Employment Ambassador in April 2026. The Ministry of Justice has also consulted on proposals to support greater use of pension sharing on divorce, where appropriate.
The Pensions Commission is exploring how to improve retirement outcomes, especially for those on the lowest incomes and at the greatest risk of poverty or under saving, including women. The Government will consider their recommendations carefully on publication of the Pension Commission’s final report in early 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of career breaks and periods out of paid employment on women’s pension savings and retirement outcomes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of career breaks and periods out of paid employment on women’s pension savings and retirement outcomes.
The Government recognises that the gender pensions gap reflects a range of factors, including differences in earnings, working patterns, labour market participation and the accumulation of private pension savings over working lives.
The Department for Work and Pensions has assessed differences in pension outcomes between men and women through its published analysis of the Gender Pensions Gap in Private Pensions: 2020 to 2022, which found that the Gender Pensions Gap for those approaching retirement (aged between 55 and 59) between 2020 and 2022 stood at 48%. This publication also highlights underlying causes of the gender pension gap and that the differences in pension outcomes between men and women become most apparent once women reach their 30’s, a trend driven by childcare responsibilities.
A range of activity is already underway across Government that could help improve pension outcomes for women. This includes a Government review of the parental leave and pay system and the appointment of Mariella Frostrup as Women’s Employment Ambassador in April 2026. The Ministry of Justice has also consulted on proposals to support greater use of pension sharing on divorce, where appropriate.
The Pensions Commission is exploring how to improve retirement outcomes, especially for those on the lowest incomes and at the greatest risk of poverty or under saving, including women. The Government will consider their recommendations carefully on publication of the Pension Commission’s final report in early 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will seek to restrict access in the UK to any livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan on 3 December 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will seek to restrict access in the UK to any livestream of the execution of Nidal Hasan on 3 December 2026.
That this House is deeply concerned by the poor delivery of unequal access to cancer treatment in rural areas, where too many patients face long journeys for treatment, often after weeks of waiting for it to begin; recognises calls for the sector cancer services to be properly resourced and for specialist expertise to be balanced with equitable local access; and calls on the Government to ensure the National Cancer Plan is deliverable in rural areas through clear system accountability, local workforce planning, including specialist cancer nurses, and investment in satellite cancer services and radiotherapy capacity in underserved communities, so that postcode where a patient lives never determines the care they receive.
That this House is deeply concerned by the poor delivery of unequal access to cancer treatment in rural areas, where too many patients face long journeys for treatment, often after weeks of waiting for it to begin; recognises calls for the sector cancer services to be properly resourced and for...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish her Department’s acquired brain injury action plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to publish her Department’s acquired brain injury action plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether utility companies that excavate private roads in order to carry out works associated with the installation or maintenance of utility services are required to reinstate and repair those roads to an appropriate standard upon completion of the works.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether utility companies that excavate private roads in order to carry out works associated with the installation or maintenance of utility services are required to reinstate and repair those roads to an appropriate standard upon completion of the works.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will consider introducing a pathway for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will consider introducing a pathway for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving the affordability of travel for post-16 students attending schools, colleges and training providers in rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving the affordability of travel for post-16 students attending schools, colleges and training providers in rural areas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review Personal Independence Payment assessment guidance in relation to Functional Neurological Disorder to ensure that claimants are not being refused the daily living component on the basis that they do not have a diagnosed mental health condition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review Personal Independence Payment assessment guidance in relation to Functional Neurological Disorder to ensure that claimants are not being refused the daily living component on the basis that they do not have a diagnosed mental health condition.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of persistent overcrowding on CrossCountry rail services on passenger safety, accessibility and journey quality; and what steps she is taking to increase capacity on heavily used CrossCountry routes serving the South West,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of persistent overcrowding on CrossCountry rail services on passenger safety, accessibility and journey quality; and what steps she is taking to increase capacity on heavily used CrossCountry routes serving the South West,...
Passenger safety, accessibility and customer experience impacts are monitored on a continuing basis through contractual oversight, operator reporting and the wider rail regulatory framework.
The Department regularly monitors the operator’s capacity and passenger experience, whilst passenger safety is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road.
The Government has been taking action to increase capacity on CrossCountry routes by funding twelve additional Voyager trains, equivalent to 60 additional carriages, which began entering passenger service in May 2025 and provide thousands of additional seats each week across the network. DfT Operator (DFTO) officials are also working with CrossCountry to introduce further additional Voyager trains to the CrossCountry fleet. The Department is also funding a £75 million refurbishment of CrossCountry’s entire fleet to improve passenger comfort and the overall travel experience.