Every parliamentary written question tabled by Danny Chambers this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the time taken to progress the Transformation Programme.
Defence Reform is the most significant transformation of Defence in over 50 years. Since April 2025, we have made substantial progress in reshaping the organisation including establishing clear accountabilities flowing from the four most senior leaders in...
What estimate he has made of the proportion of military accommodation in Sir John Moore Barracks and Worthy down that does not meet the Decent Homes Standard.
The Ministry of Defence remains committed to providing Service personnel and their families with high-quality, modern and well-maintained accommodation. As of 15 June 2026, there are 415 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties serving Sir John Moore...
What proportion of police officers in Hampshire are classed as rural officers.
The Home Office does not hold information on the number of ‘rural police officers’.The Home Office collects and publishes data biannually on the size and composition of the police workforce, in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulleti...
What estimate she has made of the number of police officers assigned to Winchester constituency between 2016 and 2026.
The Home Office publishes data twice a year on the size and composition of the police workforce, in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-workforce-england-and-wale...
What estimate she has made of the costs to FE colleges of their ineligibility for the VAT refund scheme.
While VAT is a matter for His Majesty’s Treasury, the department recognises that the VAT status of further education (FE) providers remains an issue of interest to the sector. Analysis indicates that VAT receipts for FE colleges are around £200 million pe...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the new planning process laid out entitled ‘Roll out of the new plan-making process’ guidance updated on March 6 with the plan for
The government has made clear that plan-making should commence in the new system in line with the timings laid out in the regulations that came into force on 25 March. We recognise the challenges posed to plan making by local authority re-organisation and...
What his planned timetable is for the launch of the UK antimicrobial subscription model, including (a) the award and (b) commencement of contracts.
On behalf of all the nations of the United Kingdom, NHS England published an invitation to tender for the UK subscription model for antimicrobials on 24 August 2024. The assessment of each product is being undertaken by a panel convened by the National In...
With reference to the Neighbourhood Health Framework published on 17 March, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the inclusion of infection diagnostics within the plan; and what st
The Neighbourhood Health Framework focuses on improving access to diagnostic services by bringing them closer to home as part of the wider ambition to shift care from hospital to community settings. In this context, it commits NHS England to reviewing dir...
Media and Sport, how many local authority swimming pools have closed in each year since 2015.
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming and leisure facilities. Sport England, our Arm’s Length Body for grassroots sport, monitors facilities stock through their Active Places dataset. As of March 2026, 308 local au...
How many shifts were recorded as not fully-staffed on England’s maternity units in each of the last five years.
The Department cannot provide information on how many shifts were recorded as not fully staffed on England’s maternity units in each of the last five years, as this information is held regionally by the National Health Service and by individual NHS trusts...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Animal Welfare Strategy consultation on dog breeding will include (a) brachycephalic dogs and (b) extreme conformities.
As part of the Animal Welfare Strategy, the Government has committed to launch a consultation on dog breeding reform to improve the health and welfare of breeding dogs and their puppies. This will include proposals to improve the health and welfare standa...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to address noise pollution, reduce noise poverty and the harm to physical and mental health.
This Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed effectively to promote good health and minimise disruption to people’s quality of life. Defra manages noise through the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006. The Regulations require ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to implement the recommendations of the 2023 House of Lords report on noise.
This Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed effectively to promote good health and minimise disruption to people’s quality of life. Defra manages noise through the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006. The Regulations require ...
How many midwives started working in the NHS in each of the last five years.
NHS England publishes Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics for England. This covers staff working for hospital trusts and integrated care in England. This data is drawn from the Electronic Staff Record, the human resources system fo...
How many undergraduates enrolled for a midwifery degree in each of the last 10 years.
Data published by the Office for Students in the Higher Education Students Early Statistics Survey (HESES) collates figures submitted by individual higher education providers to give an indication of the number of students studying in each academic year.H...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that occupational therapists receive adequate training opportunities and support.
NHS England recognises the vital role occupational therapists play across the health and care system and is committed to supporting a skilled, sustainable workforce.Post registration training and development for occupational therapists is the responsibility of employers and is aligned to identified service requirements and individual learning needs. This support spans the full career pathway, including preceptorship or foundation practice for newly registered staff, enhanced and advanced practice roles, and consultant level practice.Employers are supported through a range of funded and accredited education and training routes. National Health Service trusts receive a dedicated Continued Professional Development funding allocation to enable registered allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, to access ongoing learning and skills development. In addition, a range of education and training grants are available, with funding routes and levels aligned to staff grade and stage of development. Training opportunities are designed to support priority service areas such as community and neighbourhood services, mental health, elective recovery, and population health, while also enabling occupational therapists to develop leadership, advanced clinical, education, and research capabilities.These arrangements ensure occupational therapists are supported to maintain and enhance their skills throughout their careers, respond to service needs, and deliver safe, effective, and high-quality care.
How much financial support she has provided to Hampshire County Council specifically for pothole repairs in the last 12 months.
During financial year 2025/26, the Government provided approximately £1.6 billion to support local highways authorities across England, a £500 million uplift compared to the previous year. As part of this, Hampshire County Council received a total of over £52.9 million from the government to support their highways maintenance activities. This represents an uplift of over £15.2 million compared to the previous financial year. Local highways maintenance funding is provided by the government to local authorities to maintain all parts of the highway network, including carriageways, bridges, cycleways, lighting columns and footways. Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980 place a statutory duty on local highway authorities to maintain public highways, based upon their local knowledge and circumstances, including the repair of potholes.
If he will commit to meeting with EDS UK before the end of the year.
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and ministers regularly meet with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and charities, to inform policy development and to understand lived experience. Officials from the Department have also engaged with organisations representing people affected by Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS).While it is not possible to commit to specific meetings within a set timeframe, the Department remains open to continued engagement with EDS UK and other stakeholders as part of its ongoing work to improve care and outcomes for people living with complex and long‑term conditions.
If he will publish the impact assessment conducted on the closure of ATR Winchester.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 March 2026 to Question 116321, which remains extant.
What assessment she has made for the adequacy of waiting times for driving licence renewal where there are no limiting factors.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. There are no delays in applications for a driving licence where there is no medical condition involved.The DVLA’s target for driving licence applications is to dispatch 95 per cent within three working days for straightforward online applications and 90 per cent within ten working days for straightforward paper applications.In the current financial year, the DVLA has achieved 100 per cent for online applications and 99.9 per cent for paper applications.