The Department has not made a specific assessment on the impact of the nuclear Regulated Asset Base (RAB) on registered charities and non-profit community organisations.

The impact of RAB levies on a typical household bill is an average of around £1 per month over the duration of Sizewell C’s construction. Once operational, Sizewell C could create savings of around £2 billion a year across the future low–carbon electricity system, resulting in cheaper power for consumers.

Ofgem is conducting a holistic review of how energy system costs should be paid for in the future, as part of its Cost Allocation and Recovery Review (CARR).

Ofgem’s work on the non-domestic market has highlighted the need to improve pricing transparency. Government has acted to strengthen protections for these consumers so they can better understand what they are being charged and access better value contracts.

Electricity network charging is a matter for Ofgem as the independent regulator. Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges recover the fixed costs of maintaining and expanding the high-voltage network, and are paid by all network users.

Recent TNUoS increases reflect essential transmission investment agreed under the latest price control (RIIO-3). Ofgem has assessed the impact on domestic and non-domestic consumers and expects the benefits to outweigh the costs by the end of the period — see the RIIO-3 Final Determinations Impact Assessment.

The relief schemes referenced are limited to foundational industries at risk of carbon leakage or frontier manufacturers, to support international competitiveness.

Over the longer term, Ofgem is conducting a holistic review of how energy system costs should be paid for. Their most recent update regarding this review can be found here: Energy system cost allocation and recovery review - Ofgem - Citizen Space.

Protecting the right of all faith communities to worship in peace and without fear is fundamental. The Government works closely with the police and other partners to review threats and strengthen protections for faith communities against hate crime, terrorism and wider security threats.

The Protective Security for Mosques Scheme provides protective security measures (such as security personnel services, CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing) to mosques and associated Muslim faith community centres. Protective security measures are also available to Muslim faith schools. Under this scheme, up to £40 million is being made available for protective security for Muslim communities in 2026/27.

The Home Office has also launched a new scheme, Faith Security Training (FST), to better protect faith communities in England and Wales. FST, developed in partnership with policing and faith representatives, is a free scheme designed to help faith communities strengthen their security awareness and preparedness.

The UK continues to support the historic status quo arrangements at Jerusalem's holy sites. We recognise and value the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan's essential role as custodian of the Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. The protection of these arrangements is important for freedom of religion or belief, access to places of worship, and regional stability. The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion and Belief discussed the issue of access to holy sites during his visit to the Holy See in March 2026. The Government of Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate worship in line with the status quo.

I refer the hon. Member for Leeds North East to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9524.

The process of death certification and registration is complex, and no single department has policy and operational responsibility.

Alignment is needed, including the availability of the medical practitioner who attended the deceased, the medical examiner who scrutinises the proposed cause of death, and finally the Registrar who registers the death. The availability of general practitioners is not controlled by the Department, it is determined by local National Health Service arrangements, and the General Register Office is responsible for the availability of registrars.

The National Medical Examiner provides guidance to medical examiner offices for weekend and public holiday cover and urgent release of a body in circumstances where a bereaved families may have particular reasons to request urgent release of the deceased’s body for burial. The National Medical Examiner annual report for 2025 demonstrates the improving resilience in the system, with medical examiner offices in England reporting they were able to facilitate requests for rapid scrutiny in approximately 90% of requests. The medical examiner system has reduced inappropriate referrals to the coroner and the rate of postmortems, both of which can add significant additional time until burial.

Responsibility for ensuring that medical examiner services respond to local needs sits with trusts. Arrangements should reflect local health priorities and the needs of communities, particularly if there is regular demand for the urgent release of bodies at weekends and public holidays.

The Department is monitoring the introduction and implementation of the death certification reforms and continues work to drive improvement.

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 22 June in response to Question 10866.

On 2 July, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister issued a formal apology on behalf of the state for historical forced adoption practices in England.

The government recognises that these practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adopted people and families. The apology acknowledged the role of the state and some public institutions in systems that failed to protect and support mothers, children and families, and recognised the many women were denied genuine choice.

On the same day, the government responded to the Education Select Committee’s recommendations, setting out practical action to support those affected. This includes improving access to adoption records, strengthening intermediary and reconnection services, improving recognition and signposting within health services, and ensuring lived experience continues to inform delivery.

The department will take this work forward with the care, respect and seriousness it deserves.

I refer the hon. Member for Leeds North East to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.

Trans people remain fully protected from unlawful discrimination and harassment by the Equality Act 2010 under the protected characteristic of gender reassignment. We are proud of the Act.

Compliance with the School Food Standards is mandatory for maintained schools, academies and free schools.

The department is strengthening accountability by making school food more transparent to parents and the community, and by proposing a named lead governor responsible for holding leadership to account where standards are not met.

The department is working with a range of stakeholders on appropriate standards of accountability as we develop the final standards.

At Autumn Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced a reduction in the Cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers.

Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the new Cash ISA limit. We have designed the rules to be as simple as possible for providers and consumers, and to retain maximum flexibility for consumers to build an investment portfolio that works for them.

Returns from investing remain tax free. Investors will still be able to hold cash in a non Cash ISA, but a flat rate charge will apply on any interest on cash held within a non Cash ISA to discourage long-term cash holdings.

A flat rate charge on interest on cash holdings in S&S ISAs was previously in operation prior to 1 July 2014.

The Government continues to support cash saving with a generous set of reliefs. Individuals under 65 will still be able to save up to £12,000 into a Cash ISA each year, and any savings income received in a Cash ISA will be tax free. Provisional figures for the average Cash ISA subscription in 2023/24 are £6993.

Outside of the ISA regime, there is a Personal Savings Allowance of up to £1,000 for basic rate taxpayers and £500 for higher rate taxpayers, and the Starting Rate for Savings, which allows for tax free savings income of up to £5,000 for those with earned income below £17,570. This means that in 2026-27 around 84 per cent of people with savings income will pay no tax on that income.

The law governing wills has not changed substantially since 1837. It is in that context that the Government welcome the Law Commission’s comprehensive and thorough review; we will be taking our time to consider it, and will respond in due course. Innovations such as electronic wills could improve accessibility and increase the number of people making wills, putting them and their loved ones in a more secure position.

The UK is concerned by developments in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including reports of loss of life of both security personnel and civilians. We recognise that restricted internet and mobile data services in the region will be causing concern for diaspora communities in the UK, particularly those with family members in the area. The safety of British nationals is our top priority. On 6 June 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office updated its travel advice to advise against all but essential travel to the region. Our consular staff stand ready to provide assistance to any British nationals who require it. We continue to monitor the situation closely and remain in touch with local authorities. I discussed the situation with Pakistani counterparts during my visit to Islamabad in June 2026.

The allocation of ballot boxes is an operational matter for Returning Officers, who are independent statutory officers responsible for the conduct of elections. They make decisions on the number, location and use of ballot boxes based on local circumstances,

Where a driving licence holder has accumulated 12 or more penalty points, a court can exercise its discretion and decide not to disqualify them.

Courts may allow drivers to retain their entitlement to drive where it is considered that disqualification would cause exceptional hardship. These decisions are for the courts, not the Department for Transport.

The Department for Transport does not hold an estimate of the number of speeding offenders who go on to commit additional motoring offences. The Home Office, which publishes statistics on roads policing, has confirmed that this information is not held.

The penalty points system is designed to act as a deterrent. Penalty points are applied for a range of motoring offences, including speeding, and accumulate on a driver’s record. Drivers who reach 12 or more points within a three-year period are liable for disqualification.

Department for Transport research published in 2008 examined whether the threat of disqualification deterred drivers from speeding and found that it did. The research indicated that the threat of disqualification was effective, with relatively low reconviction rates, and suggested it may be a stronger deterrent than disqualification alone.

This cumulative approach over a three year period is intended to provide a longer lasting deterrent to repeat offending, across a variety of motoring offences, including speeding.

The Department keeps the motoring offences framework under review to ensure it remains effective in promoting road safety.

The Department for Transport does not hold an estimate of the number of speeding offenders who go on to commit additional motoring offences. The Home Office, which publishes statistics on roads policing, has confirmed that this information is not held.

The penalty points system is designed to act as a deterrent. Penalty points are applied for a range of motoring offences, including speeding, and accumulate on a driver’s record. Drivers who reach 12 or more points within a three-year period are liable for disqualification.

Department for Transport research published in 2008 examined whether the threat of disqualification deterred drivers from speeding and found that it did. The research indicated that the threat of disqualification was effective, with relatively low reconviction rates, and suggested it may be a stronger deterrent than disqualification alone.

This cumulative approach over a three year period is intended to provide a longer lasting deterrent to repeat offending, across a variety of motoring offences, including speeding.

The Department keeps the motoring offences framework under review to ensure it remains effective in promoting road safety.

The Government is committed to making life better for families and has announced a review of the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review, including Statutory Maternity Pay.

Specific occupational maternity and contractual leave arrangements for teachers are the remit of the Department for Education, employers and unions.

The UK is concerned about recent restrictions on access to holy sites in Jerusalem. Israel must work with religious communities to facilitate access in line with the status quo, and the right to worship must be protected.