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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has commissioned the use of accommodation in Cheshire East for the purpose of housing asylum seekers since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has commissioned the use of accommodation in Cheshire East for the purpose of housing asylum seekers since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has commissioned the use of accommodation for the purpose of housing asylum seekers in Cheshire East since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has commissioned the use of accommodation for the purpose of housing asylum seekers in Cheshire East since 5 July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) emerging and (b) under-recognised clinical risks, such as rhabdomyolysis following (i) falls and (ii) immobility, are incorporated into social care policy, guidance, staff training, commissioning requirements and regulatory oversight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) emerging and (b) under-recognised clinical risks, such as rhabdomyolysis following (i) falls and (ii) immobility, are incorporated into social care policy, guidance, staff training, commissioning requirements and regulatory oversight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much funding has been allocated to the Shared Rural Network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how much funding has been allocated to the Shared Rural Network.
If he will set out his priorities for the Official Development Assistance budget.
If he will set out his priorities for the Official Development Assistance budget.
Baddington bridge has been under a 7.5 tonne weight restriction since September 2025, with an hour-long diversion, leading to significant additional costs for local businesses and farms. Without a workable alternative, some drivers are ignoring the restriction, causing damage and disruption to country roads and nearby bridges. Will the Minister work with me and urgently review Cheshire East council’s application to the structures fund, so that we can reopen the bridge as soon as possible?
Baddington bridge has been under a 7.5 tonne weight restriction since September 2025, with an hour-long diversion, leading to significant additional costs for local businesses and farms. Without a workable alternative, some drivers are ignoring the restriction, causing damage and disruption to country roads and nearby bridges. Will the Minister work with me and urgently review Cheshire East council’s application to the structures fund, so that we can reopen the bridge as soon as possible?
I will of course meet the hon. Lady. Applications for the structures fund are still open, and we will make a decision in due course on any applications made.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements for each project in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements for each project in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
HM Treasury has not undertaken specific analysis of the digital and telecoms requirements of each Government Major Projects Portfolio project. However, the UK 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy takes a digital-first approach to infrastructure, meaning these needs should be considered a priority as projects are developed.
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is working with other government departments to analyse telecoms requirements at a sector level across transport, energy and water and is leading the development of ALIGN - the government’s national infrastructure spatial tool. This is a single digital platform bringing together strategies, data and tools - including AI - to identify local infrastructure needs and constraints. The objective of this work is to provide granular modelling outputs and insights to strengthen the local evidence base for place-based infrastructure investment decisions.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the NHS Productivity Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the NHS Productivity Plan.
The Government is committed to delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity to care settings across the National Health Service as part of its 10-Year Health Plan.
In line with the NHS Productivity Plan, NHS England’s Frontline Productivity Programme has assessed mobile coverage across England and is working with providers to address variations in 5G services. This includes a national trial to identify innovative solutions that maximise connectivity resilience across care settings, and the trial will include an assessment of potential productivity benefits for frontline NHS services.
Depending on findings, the national trial is expected to conclude in early 2027 with the programme providing the NHS with advice and guidance on deployment of said innovative solutions, thereafter.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the eight sectors identified in the Industrial Strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the eight sectors identified in the Industrial Strategy.
The government’s approach to 5G and mobile connectivity is set out in the ‘UK Infrastructure: A 10 Year Plan’ on GOV.UK. The government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have standalone 5G by 2030, delivered through commercial investment. The Digital & Technologies Sector Plan (GOV.UK) outlines the Industrial Strategy’s approach to 5G and Advanced Connectivity Technologies. We have already begun to invest in ACT, with over £300 million spent since 2022 to promote R&D through the Open Networks Programme and Technology Missions Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has conducted an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Energy Industries Industrial Strategy Sector Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has conducted an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Energy Industries Industrial Strategy Sector Plan.
In the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June 2025, the government committed to delivering an assessment of the telecommunications needs of the energy, water and transport sectors by the end of 2026. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is delivering the cross-sector analysis, with the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority coordinating the overall programme. The Department is contributing evidence on energy sector telecommunications requirements to support this work, which includes requirements for energy-related government plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken an analysis of the mobile connectivity and 5G network infrastructure requirements of the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan.
In the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy published in June 2025, the government committed to delivering an assessment of the telecommunications needs of the energy, water and transport sectors by the end of 2026. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is delivering the cross-sector analysis, with the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority coordinating the overall programme. The Department is contributing evidence on energy sector telecommunications requirements to support this work, which includes requirements for energy-related government plans.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of civil service personnel work on farming matters and on environmental matters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of civil service personnel work on farming matters and on environmental matters.
Staff across Defra and its arm's-length bodies work directly or indirectly to support a range of policy areas, including farming, food production, environmental protection, nature recovery, water, air quality and rural communities. As a result, it is not possible to provide a breakdown of personnel into exclusively farming or environmental categories.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to meet the deadline set by the Patient Safety Commissioner for the Government to set out its position on a compensation scheme for people harmed by pelvic mesh implants and sodium valproate.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to meet the deadline set by the Patient Safety Commissioner for the Government to set out its position on a compensation scheme for people harmed by pelvic mesh implants and sodium valproate.
The Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to the Prime Minister on 16 June, requesting information regarding internal and cross-Government discussions in relation to the Hughes Report, actions that have been taken beyond the Department, and the future plans regarding the implementation of its recommendations and a timetable for a full response.
The Department will provide any information required to support a timely response.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the response to the consultation on the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 will be published.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the response to the consultation on the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 will be published.
Defra’s consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 ran from 28 January to 25 March 2026 and received over 6,000 responses. Additionally, on 24 March 2026, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published its final report on its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
Given the volume of consultation responses and the need to consider these alongside the CMA’s recommendations, this Government will publish its response later this summer: Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 - GOV.UK.
Presentation and first reading (Bill 45). To be read a second time on 26 February 2027.
Presentation and first reading (Bill 45). To be read a second time on 26 February 2027.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on which dates ministers have met the National Pig Association for a bilateral meeting since September 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on which dates ministers have met the National Pig Association for a bilateral meeting since September 2025.
While Ministers have not met the National Pig Association directly for a bilateral meeting since September 2025, Ministers have met the National Pig Association as part of wider engagement with the farming industry.
What steps her Department is taking to help support the tourism and leisure sectors.
What steps her Department is taking to help support the tourism and leisure sectors.
Tourism drives growth and jobs across the country, including in Cheshire. VisitBritain’s “Starring GREAT Britain” campaign is showcasing a range of film and TV locations, such as Lyme Park, to global audiences, while our Great British summer savings scheme is encouraging family visits, supporting businesses dependent on summer footfall with a temporary VAT cut on eligible attractions.
Tourism is vital to Chester South and Eddisbury’s economy. From Snugburys and the Ice Cream Farm to BeWILDerwood and Beeston castle, we are fortunate to have fantastic attractions, and I encourage the Minister to visit them. But as one business told me following the Government’s summer savings announcement:
“It feels a bit like having £100 taken off you, then being given £30 back and being expected to be grateful”.
The scheme is a drop in the ocean compared with the costs imposed by this Government’s damaging policies. Will the Minister tell those businesses what more she is doing to support the sector, not just for the summer but for the long term?
Tourism is vital to Chester South and Eddisbury’s economy. From Snugburys and the Ice Cream Farm to BeWILDerwood and Beeston castle, we are fortunate to have fantastic attractions, and I encourage the Minister to visit them. But as one business told me following the Government’s summer savings announcement:
“It feels a bit like having £100 taken off you, then being given £30 back and being expected to be grateful”.
The scheme is a drop in the ocean compared with the costs imposed by this Government’s damaging policies. Will the Minister tell those businesses what more she is doing to support the sector, not just for the summer but for the long term?
I am grateful to the hon. Lady; I know she is a great champion for her constituency, and I know that tourism is incredibly important to her constituency. I recognise the challenges, some of which she has outlined. I have done a number of meetings with the sector. Just this week, I was at the Tourism Alliance’s annual general meeting, and I met VisitScotland last week. We do recognise the challenges, but we think that the Great British summer savings will make a big difference to attractions up and down the country.
Agreed to on question.
Agreed to on question.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on fertiliser costs for farmers from 1 January 2027 and what plans she has to delay or repeal its implementation as it applies...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on fertiliser costs for farmers from 1 January 2027 and what plans she has to delay or repeal its implementation as it applies...
The Government remains committed to implementing the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2027. CBAM will apply to imported goods from the fertiliser sector, and the rate charged will reflect the final carbon price paid by domestic industries after support mechanisms (such as free allowances within the UK ETS) have been taken into account.
Therefore, it is expected that initial liabilities arising from the CBAM will be modest, and the Government does not expect CBAM to put UK farmers at a significant competitive disadvantage.
CBAM, like all taxes, will be kept under review by the Chancellor.