Written questions by Hayes.

Whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Since July 2024, the Department for Transport has hired external public relations consultants to support the Department’s marketing campaigns.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Contracts awarded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) are available via Contracts Finder (https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder) and Find-a-Tender-Service (https://www.gov.uk/find-tender).

Whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has not engaged any external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

HM Treasury has not procured any consultancy relating to public relations since July 2024.

Media and Sport, whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend, as such, this data is not held. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible. Where external communication...

Whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

The Department has engaged external public relations consultants on three occasions since July 2024. Specialist Media Advisory Support was commissioned for the Judicial Appointments Commission in February 2025, Media Advisory Services for the Nottingham I...

Whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

The Cabinet Office has not procured any consultancy relating to public relations since July 2024.

What recent steps he has taken to tackle rogue builders and traders in Lincolnshire.

This government is committed to protecting consumers from rogue traders. Consumer legislation already sets out the standards consumers can expect when a trader supplies goods and services, including building work, as well as remedies if these rights are b...

Whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Data on spend relating to PR consultancy hire is not held by the department. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible.

Whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to improve integration between NHS services and social care provision in Lincolnshire.

The Department is committed to improving integration between health and social care services nationally and locally. Our vision for neighbourhood health will see the National Health Service and local government working more closely together. In March 2026...

Whether his Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Since July 2024, the Department has not hired any external public relations consultants.

What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of energy efficiency schemes in reducing fuel poverty in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

The latest statistics on fuel poverty at the national level, published in March 2026, estimate that between 2024 and 2025, improvements in the energy efficiency of households reduced fuel poverty by around 153,000 households, driven by a combination of en...

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of artificial intelligence chatbots in place of receptionists for GP surgeries.

General practice (GP) receptionists are a valued part of GP teams. Any artificial intelligence (AI) tools utilised, including AI-assisted triage and chatbots, are designed to support, not replace, the professional oversight and signposting provided by pra...

How many people were detained for attempting to enter Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland illegally in each of the past five years.

As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on journeys from Ireland to the UK, with no immigration checks being undertaken on the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border.The UK does however carr...

What recent steps he has taken to support people with multiple sclerosis to access high quality care and treatment in Lincolnshire.

The Department is committed to improving access to high‑quality care and treatment for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), including in Lincolnshire. NHS England has published a service specification for specialised neurology services, which aims to ensu...

What support her Department is providing for post-16 education providers in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

The government is supporting providers across the country, including in South Holland and the Deepings and across Lincolnshire, with over £18 billion per year of programme funding in post-16 education and skills, delivering record investment this Parliame...

Whether her Department has hired external public relations consultants since July 2024.

Home Office Communications Directorate holds contracts with a roster of specialist communications agencies, which currently includes Public Relations. These contracts are utilised to deliver communications campaigns in support of the Home Secretary’s prio...