Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jacob Collier this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the knife crime strategy.
We are working hard with Cabinet colleagues to deliver our goal to halve knife crime within a decade. We published youth knife possession guidance that delivers tougher consequences for knife carriers. Our May Youth Justice White Paper outlines comprehens...
Pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to WPQ 9853, when frontline services will receive funding referenced in the document entitled Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy to bui
On 15 June 2026, the Home Office launched funding competitions for the VAWG Helplines Scheme, and VAWG Advocacy Support Fund which will strengthen support for victims, including specialist provision to address gaps in local services, and the Domestic Abus...
With reference to the document entitled Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls, published on 18 December 2025, when will the new nati
In the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, we committed to reform how victims’ services are commissioned to ensure that support is consistent, delivers what victims and survivors need, and is fit for purpose. To support this transformation, ...
With reference to the publication of the APPG for Air Ambulances’ report, The Case for Safeguarded 24/7 On-Site Hospital Helipads at Major Trauma Centres and Specialist Hospitals, if he will meet w
We thank the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for their report, and we are considering its recommendations and analysis, and potential next steps.The Department and NHS England engage with Air Ambulance UK and the wider sector through ongoing resilien...
What discussions his Department has had with the Department for Education on the NHS meeting responsibilities for pupils with medical conditions in schools.
The Government is committed to delivering the healthiest generation of children ever.Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies, and pupil referral units in England to make arrangements for supporting ...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS clinical provision for pupils with medical conditions in mainstream schools.
The Government is committed to delivering the healthiest generation of children ever.Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies, and pupil referral units in England to make arrangements for supporting ...
Whether his Department has considered ensuring that compliant, needs-led NHS service models are delivered in mainstream schools, including adequate clinical provision and support for children and y
The Government is committed to delivering the healthiest generation of children ever.Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies, and pupil referral units in England to make arrangements for supporting ...
What assessment she has made of the potential risks associated with schools and school staff taking responsibility for healthcare activities instructed by health professionals, such as clinical and liability ri
Under Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014, governing bodies of maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units must make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions. Statutory guidance makes clear that staff providing suppo...
Whether her Department plans to review the system of applications for government-funded childcare in order to allow parents to submit applications outside of term time.
It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.Children become eligible for the working parent entitlement from 1 Sept, 1 Jan or 1 April, the term after they reach the relevant age and meet relevant eligibility criteria.Termly deadlines enable local authorities and childcare providers to better plan and ensure sufficient early years places are available for parents each term, as there are clear periods for when children are likely to enter into a place.Through the Childcare and Early Education Review, the department will look at how to improve access to early education and care, making the system simpler for families.
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to facilitate library provision in every state-funded primary school.
Every Child Can will invest £132.5 million of dormant assets funding to increase disadvantaged young people’s access to enrichment opportunities in the culture, sport, and wider youth sectors. This includes a £12.5 million investment to meet our commitment to provide a library in every primary school in England by the end of this Parliament. DCMS and the National Lottery Community Fund continue to work together to develop more of the programme’s detailed design and delivery, including which schools may be eligible for funding.
What assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the report by Punch Pubs entitled Evaluating the Economic and Social Impact of Pubs, published in April 2026; and if he will publish the steps he is planning to take to support the long‑term sustainability and growth of pubs.
The Government recognises the important economic and social role pubs play in communities and welcomes the Punch Pubs report, Evaluating the Economic and Social Impact of Pubs, published in April 2026.The findings add to the wider evidence base on the value pubs bring to local economies and wellbeing. The Government is taking action to support the long‑term sustainability of pubs, including a targeted business rates support package. This includes a 15% discount on business rates bills from April 2026, and a review of how pubs are valued for business rates purposes.The Government will continue to engage with the sector, including meeting with Punch Pubs as part of this engagement and will keep the effectiveness of existing support under review to ensure pubs can continue to thrive.
When she plans to answer Question 112455 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions from the Rt hon. Member for Burton and Uttoxeter.
The response to Written Parliamentary Question 112455 was published on 20 March 2026.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the shortage of secure HGV parking on the haulage industry.
The Department recognises that a shortage of secure HGV parking can have impacts on the haulage industry, including on driver welfare. A national survey of lorry parking is underway which will provide a fresh baseline on the availability of secure lorry parking and HGV driver welfare provision. The 2026 survey is scheduled to be published in the autumn. The survey was last conducted in 2022 and provided the evidence base for the design of the HGV Parking Matched Funding Grant Scheme. With industry, this scheme is delivering up to £35.7 million in joint investment to enhance truck stops across England. The Department has commissioned an independent evaluation of the scheme to consider its application and delivery process, the role of the scheme in improving lorry driver facilities, including security, in England and the impact of the site improvements for drivers. This analysis is underway and due to be finalised in Summer 2026.
What recent discussions she has had with the logistics and haulage industry on improving welfare facilities for HGV drivers.
Department for Transport ministers and officials hold regular discussions with representatives from the logistics and haulage industry to understand the sector’s priorities, including for improving driver welfare and rest facilities. The Freight Council met on the 11 February under the chair of the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security and was an opportunity for the industry to raise concerns, including on welfare facilities for HGV drivers. More recently, on the 25 February the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security and the Policing Minister Sarah Jones jointly hosted a freight roundtable with representatives from the haulage sector, trade bodies and police in attendance. Ministers heard directly from the sector on their concerns relating to freight crime including HGV parking and drivers' welfare.
If she will provide an update on the consideration of transitional arrangements for those already on a pathway to settlement, following the consultation that closed on 12th.
The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing and analysing all responses received. This analysis will help inform the development of the final earned settlement model, including consideration of any transitional measures for those already on a pathway to settlement.Once the final model has been decided, the Government will communicate the outcome publicly. As with all significant policy changes, the proposals will be subject to both economic and equality impact assessments.
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to involve young people in the co-production of local youth services.
Co-produced with 14,000 young people, ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’ is a 10 year plan to ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of.A key focus of the Strategy is to empower young people, placing them in the driving seat of designing local youth services. We are ensuring local authorities co-design their local youth offers with young people to meet their needs.
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure a place-based approach to funding of youth services.
The National Youth Strategy includes a shift from national to local. This will renew focus on the role, capability, and leadership of local authorities, with a place-based approach to funding to empower local communities and young people in designing their local youth offers. Through this approach, we are committed to ensuring funding reaches those most in need across the length and breadth of England.The £70m Local Youth Transformation programme is improving local authorities’ capability to rebuild a high-quality youth offer and develop a network of 50 Young Futures Hubs. We are also simplifying local authority grant funding across government and consolidating local funding for young people and families where possible. This provides greater local flexibility and sustainability.
What progress his Department is making to align the UK’s descriptor guidance for low and no alcohol products with that employed by the EU and other international trade partners.
In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government has committed to consult on raising the upper alcohol limit for drinks labelled as alcohol-free to 0.5% alcohol by volume (ABV) from 0.05% ABV, which would bring the labelling guidance for no and low alcohol drink alternatives for England into alignment with international standards and several EU countries.Departmental officials are progressing work to take forward this commitment, and we will update stakeholders in due course.Alongside the plan, a large multi-year National Institute for Health and Care Research study is underway to examine the public health impacts of NoLo products, and we look forward to the findings the study being available later this year.
What steps she is taking to shorten the time taken to issue Remediable Service Statements to members of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme.
The department is working closely with the scheme administrator to process Remediable Service Statements (RSSs) as quickly and efficiently as possible. Several factors have affected the original delivery timeline, including technical dependencies, regulatory requirements, coordination with external partners and preparation for a transition of contractor.The department continues to monitor progress and is working closely with the scheme administrator to streamline processes and introduce automation where possible. Any pension adjustments arising from members’ choices will be backdated with interest to ensure members are not financially disadvantaged.The administrator will keep affected members informed of revised timelines through established channels, including My Pension Online and its website. The latest update is available at: https://www.teacherspensions.co.uk/news/public-news/2025/11/timeline-for-sending-out-remediable-service-statements-rss.aspx.As responsibility for this work transitions to the new administrator of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme in summer 2026, the department is working with the new administrator to finalise the timeline for issuing all RSSs. Once the timeline is confirmed, it will be communicated to relevant members.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that local authorities meet the ambition that 2% of the drug and alcohol treatment population are accessing residential treatment.
Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need for alcohol and drug prevention and treatment in their area, including residential treatment, and for commissioning services to meet these needs. The Department set an ambition that 2% of the drug and alcohol treatment population should be accessing residential treatment. We remain committed to this ambition and continue to work with the sector to achieve this. We have asked every local authority to set a local target that contributes to this ambition.Earlier this year, the Department launched the self-assessment toolkit to help local areas to improve the residential drug and alcohol treatment that they commission, which can be found at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/residential-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-self-assessment-toolkitThe Department of Health and Social Care facilitates a residential treatment provider forum and engages in annual planning for local authorities and partners, including target-setting for residential episodes. The Department also maintains regular engagement with the English Substance Use Commissioners Group and holds joint meetings with the Ministry of Justice to explore improved pathways from the criminal justice system into residential treatment.We are providing local authorities with £3.4 billion ringfenced funding over the next three years for drug and alcohol treatment and recovery. This first multi-year settlement in over a decade gives local authorities the certainty to plan and invest for the medium term.