The process and criteria for de-designation are set out in the government's Improving Planning Performance: Criteria for Designation, which can be found on gov.uk here.

The Secretary of State normally considers whether any designations should be lifted once each year, at around the same time as decisions on new designations. Exceptionally, de-designations may also be made at other times.

In assessing whether a local planning authority should be de-designated, the Secretary of State will consider whether the local planning authority has demonstrated sufficient improvement in its planning performance and meets the criteria for de-designation. The Secretary of State may also take account of relevant exceptional circumstances where appropriate.

The latest available data, May 2026, showed 78.1% of suspected breast cancer referrals which were identified through the national screening programme in England were diagnosed within 28 days. The National Cancer Plan sets a clear ambition to meet all cancer waiting time standards by the end of this Parliament, ensuring patients get faster diagnosis and treatment, including those with breast cancer. We will achieve this through a modernised, more productive cancer pathway, expanding diagnostic capacity, harnessing technology, and giving the most challenged trusts intensive support to deliver the improvements patients rightly expect.  Which indicates that the capacity of the system to provide timely patient diagnosis from screening is adequate.

The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) makes recommendations regarding all screening programmes. Although there is a working group considering breast screening risk stratification, the committee have not made any recent recommendations regarding the expansion of the breast screening programme. Therefore, no assessment of impact on waiting times for diagnosis or treatment has been undertaken. If such a recommendation was made, the feasibility of implementation, in relation to capacity and impact on treatment times, would be considered as part of the advice that went to ministers before the Ministers made a decision on whether to accept the UK NSC advice.

Only deaths arising out of or in connection with work activities are RIDDOR reportable. Therefore, Incidents where HGV or LGV drivers are found deceased in their vehicles due to natural causes, or where no work-related causative factor is identified, are not reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR). Similarly, deaths resulting from the movement of a vehicle on a road are excluded; for example, if a driver dies while on a rest break in a stationary vehicle that is subsequently struck by another vehicle.

HSE keeps its investigation procedures under regular review to ensure they remain proportionate and aligned with its enforcement principles. In line with its policy, investigations are designed to gather information, establish the facts, and identify both immediate and underlying causes of incidents, including any workplace factors that may have contributed to a death. Through evaluation and refinement of these procedures, HSE seeks to maintain consistency and thoroughness in its approach, ensuring that organisational, managerial and environmental influences are properly considered, lessons are identified, and appropriate action can be taken to prevent recurrence and secure compliance with health and safety law.

The Government is committed to strengthening workers’ rights at sea. On 5 June my Department launched a consultation on proposals to use new powers in the Employment Rights Act 2025 to strengthen protections for seafarers on frequent UK-France and UK-Channel Islands routes. The proposals complement the measures enacted by France in 2024. The consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-seafarer-protections-on-uk-france-routes/ and closes on 17 July.

My officials have regular engagement with their French counterparts.

The Secretary of State makes planning decisions for renewable energy projects that are Nationally Significant, as defined by the Planning Act 2008.

Planning cases are judged on the need case for the infrastructure, weighed against local impacts, local and national planning policy. The Energy National Policy Statements, approved by Parliament, set the need case for this infrastructure and all the considerations that must be applied when deciding applications. We updated relevant National Policy Statements in 2025 and legislated through the Planning and Infrastructure Act to ensure they are updated at least every five years.

Money Claim Online (MCOL) is an online service that enables claimants to issue claims, to request judgment and to request a warrant of control. It does not provide an end-to-end online journey, and some actions must be undertaken using paper-based processes. Once a claim has dropped offline, claimants can still access the claim on MCOL, but it will not contain information on any further progress – this can be gained by contacting the local county court or Civil National Business Centre (CNBC). HMCTS’ newer digital platform, Online Civil Money Claims, offers a full end to end digital journey for defended cases to the point of judgment, with the ability to progress, respond and review case history 24/7.

Variation Orders can be applied for by someone with a judgment against them who wishes to vary the terms of that order. They are a post-judgment process, with the application and subsequent order being made on paper and sent to both parties by post. This action is not processed through or recorded on MCOL.

There is a limited number of documents that can be filed by defendants through MCOL. Similarly, the only applications that can be filed through MCOL are applications to set aside judgment. Any other documents or applications must be filed on paper to either the CNBC or local county court. HMCTS processes submissions and applications in order of receipt. They are not prioritised based on the party that filed them.

There are several different types of applications which can be made during a money claim, and they have different processing times. The term ‘submissions’ is broad and can refer to any number of documents submitted by either party. The weekly performance data for the CNBC can be found here: Weekly performance national business centre updated 17 June 2026 - GOV.UK.

Money Claim Online (MCOL) is an online service that enables claimants to issue claims, to request judgment and to request a warrant of control. It does not provide an end-to-end online journey, and some actions must be undertaken using paper-based processes. Once a claim has dropped offline, claimants can still access the claim on MCOL, but it will not contain information on any further progress – this can be gained by contacting the local county court or Civil National Business Centre (CNBC). HMCTS’ newer digital platform, Online Civil Money Claims, offers a full end to end digital journey for defended cases to the point of judgment, with the ability to progress, respond and review case history 24/7.

Variation Orders can be applied for by someone with a judgment against them who wishes to vary the terms of that order. They are a post-judgment process, with the application and subsequent order being made on paper and sent to both parties by post. This action is not processed through or recorded on MCOL.

There is a limited number of documents that can be filed by defendants through MCOL. Similarly, the only applications that can be filed through MCOL are applications to set aside judgment. Any other documents or applications must be filed on paper to either the CNBC or local county court. HMCTS processes submissions and applications in order of receipt. They are not prioritised based on the party that filed them.

There are several different types of applications which can be made during a money claim, and they have different processing times. The term ‘submissions’ is broad and can refer to any number of documents submitted by either party. The weekly performance data for the CNBC can be found here: Weekly performance national business centre updated 17 June 2026 - GOV.UK.

Money Claim Online (MCOL) is an online service that enables claimants to issue claims, to request judgment and to request a warrant of control. It does not provide an end-to-end online journey, and some actions must be undertaken using paper-based processes. Once a claim has dropped offline, claimants can still access the claim on MCOL, but it will not contain information on any further progress – this can be gained by contacting the local county court or Civil National Business Centre (CNBC). HMCTS’ newer digital platform, Online Civil Money Claims, offers a full end to end digital journey for defended cases to the point of judgment, with the ability to progress, respond and review case history 24/7.

Variation Orders can be applied for by someone with a judgment against them who wishes to vary the terms of that order. They are a post-judgment process, with the application and subsequent order being made on paper and sent to both parties by post. This action is not processed through or recorded on MCOL.

There is a limited number of documents that can be filed by defendants through MCOL. Similarly, the only applications that can be filed through MCOL are applications to set aside judgment. Any other documents or applications must be filed on paper to either the CNBC or local county court. HMCTS processes submissions and applications in order of receipt. They are not prioritised based on the party that filed them.

There are several different types of applications which can be made during a money claim, and they have different processing times. The term ‘submissions’ is broad and can refer to any number of documents submitted by either party. The weekly performance data for the CNBC can be found here: Weekly performance national business centre updated 17 June 2026 - GOV.UK.

I refer the Hon Member to the letter that I sent him on 8 January in response to his letter of 4 November.

I refer the Hon Member to the letter that I sent him on 8 January in response to his letter of 4 November.

I refer the Hon Member to the letter that I sent him on 8 January in response to his letter of 4 November.

I refer the Hon Member to the letter that I sent him on 8 January in response to his letter of 4 November.

I refer the Hon Member to the letter that I sent him on 8 January in response to his letter of 4 November.

The minister regularly meets with key stakeholders and undertakes extensive engagement via correspondence with organisations who have an interest in the Child Maintenance Service, including with STOPSuicide UK and will continue to do so.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Schemes (NEPTS) often provide funded transport where a medical condition means that a patient would struggle to safely attend their treatment independently.  NEPTS can be provided by ambulance trusts or other providers depending on local arrangements.

In May 2022, NHS England set out eligibility criteria, which includes disability criteria, available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/B1244-nepts-eligibility-criteria.pdf

NHS England has worked closely with a range of kidney patient groups, renal professionals, integrated care boards (ICBs), and other stakeholders to develop a dialysis transport support framework which has been made directly available to ICBs. The 2022 updates to the eligibility criteria included where patients are travelling to or returning from in-centre haemodialysis, in which case specialist transport, non-specialist transport, or upfront/reimbursement costs for private travel will be made available.

NEPTS in England is an operational matter for the National Health Service, and how the NEPTS guidance is implemented at a local level is determined by ICBs and their partners, including local ambulance trusts. There are no current plans to update the eligibility criteria further.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Schemes (NEPTS) often provide funded transport where a medical condition means that a patient would struggle to safely attend their treatment independently.  NEPTS can be provided by ambulance trusts or other providers depending on local arrangements.

In May 2022, NHS England set out eligibility criteria, which includes disability criteria, available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/B1244-nepts-eligibility-criteria.pdf

NHS England has worked closely with a range of kidney patient groups, renal professionals, integrated care boards (ICBs), and other stakeholders to develop a dialysis transport support framework which has been made directly available to ICBs. The 2022 updates to the eligibility criteria included where patients are travelling to or returning from in-centre haemodialysis, in which case specialist transport, non-specialist transport, or upfront/reimbursement costs for private travel will be made available.

NEPTS in England is an operational matter for the National Health Service, and how the NEPTS guidance is implemented at a local level is determined by ICBs and their partners, including local ambulance trusts. There are no current plans to update the eligibility criteria further.

We understand that heating oil pricing is a significant issue for households. The Secretary of State and The Minister for Energy have been closely engaging with their counterparts across Government on heating oil prices, including with the Treasury and Devolved Governments. These discussions have been focussed on UK-wide prices of heating oil.

The Secretary of State has written to the industry reminding heating oil distributors of their commitments under the UKIFDA Code of Practice, including the need for fair, transparent and justifiable pricing. Ministers have also spoken with the Competition and Markets Authority, who announced on 11 March they are probing further on two main issues consumers have raised with them on heating oil prices following complaints they have received. They will not hesitate to take action where there is evidence of breaches of consumer protections.

We will keep reviewing whether any further support or action may be needed to protect consumers.