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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has his Department spent on suicide prevention from the public health in Cumbria each year since 2014.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has his Department spent on suicide prevention from the public health in Cumbria each year since 2014.
The information requested is not held by the Department. Data on how much funding local authorities spend on suicide prevention from the public health grant in Cumbria is not centrally held. Local authorities report their public health spend as set out in annex B of the Public health ring-fenced grant financial year 2026 to 2027: local authority circular, which is available at the following link:
Local authorities are responsible for deciding how best to allocate their public health grant to improve the health of their population and fulfil their public health responsibilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to (a) customers and (b) the public purse of placing a water company into (i) Special Administration and (ii) continued private restructuring.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to (a) customers and (b) the public purse of placing a water company into (i) Special Administration and (ii) continued private restructuring.
The costs of a SAR would vary significantly depending on the circumstances of the individual company, including the duration of the special administration, the company's operational and financial position, and the arrangements required to ensure continued delivery of water and wastewater services. The costs of a private sector restructuring would likewise depend on the specific terms of any restructuring proposal and the funding commitments made by investors and creditors.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with Ofwat on the threshold for recommending Special Administration for a water company.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with Ofwat on the threshold for recommending Special Administration for a water company.
Defra works closely with Ofwat on issues of financial resilience and performance across the water sector through regular engagement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 on the (a) criteria and (b) process for placing a water company into Special Administration.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 on the (a) criteria and (b) process for placing a water company into Special Administration.
Sections 14 and 15 of the Water (Special Measures) Act introduced new powers for the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers to modify water company licences to recover any shortfall following the provision of financial assistance to a company in special administration. Additionally, section 16 of the Water (Special Measures) Act ensures that, should a water company’s creditors apply to the court for the company to be wound up, 14 days’ notice would have to be given to the Secretary of State or the Welsh Minsters and Ofwat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what metrics her Department and Ofwat use to assess whether a water company has failed to meet its statutory obligations under the Water Industry Act 1991.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what metrics her Department and Ofwat use to assess whether a water company has failed to meet its statutory obligations under the Water Industry Act 1991.
Water companies' principal statutory duties are set out in the Water Industry Act 1991. Under section 37 of the Water Industry Act 1991 a water company has the duty to ensure the supply of water within its area of appointment and to develop and maintain an efficient and economical supply system for that purpose. In addition, under section 94 of the Water Industry Act 1991, a water company that also holds a sewerage appointment has the duty to effectually deal with the contents of sewers and provide the necessary infrastructure for that purpose.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether persistent sewage discharges in breach of permit conditions constitute evidence of failure by water companies for the purposes of regulatory intervention, including Special Administration.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether persistent sewage discharges in breach of permit conditions constitute evidence of failure by water companies for the purposes of regulatory intervention, including Special Administration.
Environmental Performance Assessment and persistent sewage discharges in breach of permit conditions may each be relevant factors for the purpose of a number of different regulatory interventions by Regulators and, if needed, Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the difference between grounds for special administration based on (a) insolvency and (b) performance failure in relation to Thames Water.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the difference between grounds for special administration based on (a) insolvency and (b) performance failure in relation to Thames Water.
The statutory grounds for placing a water company into a Special Administration Regime (SAR) are set out in the Water Industry Act 1991 and apply consistently across all water companies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a company's environmental performance rating as assessed by Ofwat's Environmental Performance Assessment forms part of the criteria for determining regulatory failure.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a company's environmental performance rating as assessed by Ofwat's Environmental Performance Assessment forms part of the criteria for determining regulatory failure.
Environmental Performance Assessment and persistent sewage discharges in breach of permit conditions may each be relevant factors for the purpose of a number of different regulatory interventions by Regulators and, if needed, Government.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definition her Department uses of a failing water company for the purposes of regulatory intervention.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definition her Department uses of a failing water company for the purposes of regulatory intervention.
All regulatory intervention is considered based on the specific facts and circumstances at the time.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what regulatory action Ofwat has taken in respect of water companies whose gearing ratio exceeds 70 per cent; and whether Ofwat has used...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what regulatory action Ofwat has taken in respect of water companies whose gearing ratio exceeds 70 per cent; and whether Ofwat has used...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what regulatory action Ofwat has taken in respect of water companies whose gearing ratio exceeds 70 per cent; and whether Ofwat has used...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what regulatory action Ofwat has taken in respect of water companies whose gearing ratio exceeds 70 per cent; and whether Ofwat has used...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what the timetable is for the Government's Water White Paper commitment to consider how the regulator can work with companies and investors to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, further to the Answer of 14 September 2026 to Question 27413 on water companies' finances, what the timetable is for the Government's Water White Paper commitment to consider how the regulator can work with companies and investors to...
Urgent question on the implications of the closure of the Saudi east-west oil pipeline.
Urgent question on the implications of the closure of the Saudi east-west oil pipeline.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what level of debt-to-equity ratio and other financial resilience thresholds her Department considers indicative of a water company's failure to manage its affairs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what level of debt-to-equity ratio and other financial resilience thresholds her Department considers indicative of a water company's failure to manage its affairs.
Ofwat issues clear guidance on efficient debt-to-equity ratios and on higher debt-to-equity ratios which are inconsistent with good financial resilience. It considers that 55% is an efficient ratio and that gearing above 70% may present a risk to long-term financial resilience. Some water companies have significantly higher debt than these thresholds. In the Water White Paper, the Government committed to consider how the regulator can work with companies and investors to ensure companies do not accumulate unmanageable levels of debt.
Presentation and first reading (Bill 148). To be read a second time on 16 October.
Presentation and first reading (Bill 148). To be read a second time on 16 October.
I commend my hon. Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for her Bill. I draw the Secretary of State’s attention to the recent change of the law by the Scottish Parliament that entitles every young person at school to five days outdoors with four nights in residential accommodation, which brings massive benefits to their resilience, love of learning and capacity to work together in teams. Given that 81% of children from the poorest backgrounds never get access to outdoor education, is it not time that we considered doing something similar?
I commend my hon. Friend the Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for her Bill. I draw the Secretary of State’s attention to the recent change of the law by the Scottish Parliament that entitles every young person at school to five days outdoors with four nights in residential accommodation, which brings massive benefits to their resilience, love of learning and capacity to work together in teams. Given that 81% of children from the poorest backgrounds never get access to outdoor education, is it not time that we considered doing something similar?
I am absolutely with the hon. Member on the importance of residential activities, and for every young person to have access to them. I am not sure if Ghyll Head is in his constituency—
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending Class BC permitted development rights to exclude land within (a) national parks, (b) national landscapes, (c) World Heritage Sites and (d) conservation areas from the temporary...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending Class BC permitted development rights to exclude land within (a) national parks, (b) national landscapes, (c) World Heritage Sites and (d) conservation areas from the temporary...
The average house price in my constituency is 12 times average household incomes, so the desperate need for more social housing is plain for everyone to see. Westmorland and Furness Council does now have a housing revenue account, inherited from the previous Barrow borough council, but it is unlikely to spend any of that money—unlikely to build council houses—while the right to buy remains unfettered. If council houses are built in the lakes and the dales, they will be sold, and they will become Airbnbs and second homes before the year is out. What will the Government do to encourage the likes of my local authority to build with confidence that people can have affordable homes that they can guarantee will remain so?
The average house price in my constituency is 12 times average household incomes, so the desperate need for more social housing is plain for everyone to see. Westmorland and Furness Council does now have a housing revenue account, inherited from the previous Barrow borough council, but it is unlikely to spend any of that money—unlikely to build council houses—while the right to buy remains unfettered. If council houses are built in the lakes and the dales, they will be sold, and they will become Airbnbs and second homes before the year is out. What will the Government do to encourage the likes of my local authority to build with confidence that people can have affordable homes that they can guarantee will remain so?
As the hon. Gentleman is hopefully aware, we have already taken action to reduce maximum right-to-buy cash discounts. Through the Social Housing Bill—as I mentioned, it has its Second Reading on Thursday—we are taking further action to increase eligibility and banning the right to buy on new build social homes for 35 years. I hope he can get behind that Bill on Thursday and support it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times trains have been delayed or cancelled on the West Coast Main Line due to livestock being on the line in 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many times trains have been delayed or cancelled on the West Coast Main Line due to livestock being on the line in 2021-2022, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26.
The Department does not hold data on delays and cancellations caused by livestock on the West Coast Main Line, as Network Rail records such incidents at a regional level. The closest available data is for Network Rail's North West and Central region, which includes the West Coast Main Line.
The number of livestock-related incidents, associated delay minutes and cancellations recorded in the North West and Central region were:
Financial Year | Incident Count | Delay Minutes | Cancellations |
2021/22 | 238 | 10,615 | 146 |
2022/23 | 206 | 12,955 | 170 |
2023/24 | 353 | 29,133 | 103 |
2024/25 | 342 | 30,332 | 287 |
2025/26 | 485 | 43,663 | 305 |
That this House regrets the decision by North Tyneside Council to close High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre in Windermere in November 2026; notes that High Borrans has provided vital outdoor learning experiences for thousands of children and young people living in urban and disadvantaged areas since 1967; recognises that it has been a place where children and young people have developed confidence, resilience, independence, teamwork, leadership skills and a lifelong appreciation of the natural environment; expresses concern that the proposed closure is part of a long term trend reflecting a shrinking of the opportunities available for young people to benefit from residential outdoor education centres; further notes the long term benefits of such experiences in fostering personal development and socio-economic skills; further recognises the importance of such opportunities to improve access and equity for those facing barriers to participation; calls on the Government to act to prevent closures of outdoor centres across the country by boosting demand and supporting the goal of offering all children and young people opportunities for residential outdoor learning as part of its emerging enrichment framework; and urges the Government to encourage North Tyneside Council to recognise the strong public support for the continued operation of this site, to consult meaningfully with the local community, to explore alternative business models, and to review its decision to close the centre.
That this House regrets the decision by North Tyneside Council to close High Borrans Outdoor Education Centre in Windermere in November 2026; notes that High Borrans has provided vital outdoor learning experiences for thousands of children and young people living in urban and disadvantaged areas since 1967; recognises that it...