Every parliamentary written question tabled by Adam Dance this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce (a) stronger incentives or (b) planning reforms to increase the use of previously developed land before greenfield sites are approved for housing developments in Yeovil constituency.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to encourage housing developers to prioritise the development of brownfield land over greenfield land for new housing in Yeovil constituency.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, if he will review national planning policy to strengthen protections for rural communities in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset where proposed housing developments would alter the character and identity of villages.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the need for greater standardisation of Council's in England approach to approving health and safety training providers for their services.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to ensure that planning decisions affecting villages in Yeovil constituency adequately protect their (a) local character, (b) historic setting and (c) surrounding landscapes.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to support health services providers in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset with extreme heat.
Awaiting answer.
In light of the findings of the British Dyslexia Association's 2026 report: GCSE attainment: A decade without progress, what steps she is taking to reduce the GSCE attainment gap between those with Specific Learning Differences and those without.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the findings of the British Dyslexia Association's 9 July 2026 Report: GCSE attainment: A decade without progress.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of regulating property investment training course providers.
Awaiting answer.
How many and what percentage of people have had their child benefits incorrectly suspended from (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England in each of the last three years.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the construction workforce in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for a (a) theory and (b) practical driving test in Yeovil constituency.
The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long car practical driving test waiting times, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives in June 2025. Si...
On how many occasions (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department have met representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign from (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the new biodiversity net gain exemption for small sites will apply to existing planning applications in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
As announced on 15th April 2026 in the government’s response to the consultation on Improving Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development, Defra will bring forward secondary legislation before summer recess 2026 with the inten...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of appointing a Maternity Commissioner.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to NHS England's Specialised Neurology Services Specification and Annex A, effective from 1 April 2026, what assessment he has made of whether people with Primary Progressive Aphasia
The adult neurology service specification, published by NHS England, sets out the standards expected of specialised neurology services commissioned across England, including multidisciplinary care, timely access to diagnostics, and coordinated pathways fo...
What assessment he has made of the impact of UK corporations holding online-only Annual General Meetings on the digitally excluded in Yeovil constituency who have a financial stake in such corporations
The government has committed to clarifying the law in relation to fully virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Officials are engaging with investors and business across the country on the practicalities of this and a full assessment will be undertaken as...
What steps he is taking with Ministerial colleagues to ensure military families have adequate access to NHS dentistry.
We are working to improve access to National Health Service dentistry, which will also benefit members of the Armed Forces community, including the families of those who serve and spend their careers defending and protecting us.From April 2026, we began i...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in (a) community initiatives and (b) social infrastructure in Somerset that improves access to (i) affordable and (ii) healthy food.
Through the Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, we are working across Government to create a healthier, more affordable, sustainable, and resilient food system, including improving access to safe, affordable, healthy and convenient food options for a...
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that people in Yeovil constituency can afford (a) healthy and (b) sustainable diets.
The Department is working with other Government departments on the Healthy Start Scheme, which helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In April 2026, the value ...