Written questions by Brewer.

What steps the Government is taking to address the rural premium faced by workers in North East Hampshire; and what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which higher rural living costs a

Awaiting answer.

What steps the Government is taking to protect off-grid rural households in North East Hampshire that rely on heating oil from price increases following the conflict in Iran; and what assessm

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the rate of fuel poverty in predominantly rural constituencies compared with urban and suburban constituencies, following recent heating oil price r

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the case for extending equivalent consumer protections to heating oil customers as those provided by Ofgem's energy price cap to gas and electricity

Awaiting answer.

What steps the Government is taking to ensure rural communities in dispersed settlements, such as those in North East Hampshire, have access to adequate public and community transport; and what funding is avail

The Bus Services Act 2025 puts the power over local bus services back into the hands of local leaders, including in rural areas. We have confirmed over £3 billion from 2026/27 to 2028/29 to support and improve bus services in England outside London. Hamps...

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure the Land Use Framework adequately supports farmers in managing flood risk on agricultural land.

The Land Use Framework supports a movement towards catchment scale prevention, rather than historic piecemeal and reactive approaches. This means that farmers will be rewarded for restoring rivers, peat and woodlands that hold water back in the right plac...

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure mental health support is accessible to farmers in rural areas such as North East Hampshire; and what assessment she has made of the adequa

The Government understands the importance of mental health support and is committed to tackling the mental health crisis in farming communities. This transformation is backed by new staff and protected funding for mental health, with almost 8,000 addition...

What steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient availability of early years childcare places for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

The reforms outlined in ‘Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform: putting children and young people first’ will give early years settings the training, evidence-based tools and expert input they need to welcome children with diverse needs...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of supermarket pricing practices on farm incomes in North East Hampshire; and what steps the Government is taking to strengthen th

Fairness within the agricultural supply chain is a key priority for the Government. The Government will use powers in the Agriculture Act to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing agricultural products from farmers. ...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of current training, support and financial incentives available to farmers to improve animal welfare standards.

In its June 2026 response to the Farming Profitability Review, the Government recognised that training and advice available to farmers can be fragmented and does not always meet the needs of the sector, including in areas relevant to animal husbandry. The...

Whether she has considered the potential merits of exempting early years education and care providers from increases in National Insurance contributions to help mitigate rising operational costs.

It is our ambition that all families have access to high- quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving opportunity for every child and work choices for every parent; the government is grateful for the work of childcare providers an...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of nursery top-up fees on parents’ decisions regarding nursery attendance.

The 15 or 30 hours must be able to be accessed free of charge to parents and there must not be any mandatory charges for parents in relation to the free hours. This does not prevent providers from offering and charging for food and other consumables, as l...

Food and Rural Affairs, what support the Government is providing to farmers following the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme to ensure they are rewarded for sustainable and environmentally-fr

The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. This is being invested in a range of grants and schemes to support farmers, including the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), Countryside...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of changes to agricultural inheritance tax relief on the mental health and wellbeing of farming families in North East H

The Government understands the importance of mental health support and is committed to tackling the mental health crisis in farming communities. This transformation is backed by new staff and protected funding for mental health, with almost 8,000 addition...

What assessment her Department has made of the educational outcomes of children who spend 30 hours or more per week in nursery during their early years compared to those who spend fewer than 30 hours per week,

We want all families to access high-quality, affordable early education and care, as the evidence is clear that it boosts development.The study of early education and development shows that among the 40% most disadvantaged children, starting formal early ...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of excepting SEND transport operators from National Insurance contribution increases to relieve pressures on local authority budgets.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he will provide funding to implement all outstanding actions outlined in the Ockenden report.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of screening provisions for (a) breast cancer and (b) cervical cancer.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of treatment for chronic pain for women compared with men.

Awaiting answer.

What proportion of women with long-term gynaecological conditions are able to see a healthcare professional regularly to receive both physical and mental health support for their condition.

Awaiting answer.