Written questions by Davies.

What relationship the National Security Assessment on biodiversity will have with the work of the recently announced Climate Security Taskforce.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to the ongoing First Time Buyer ISA consultation, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving the Lifetime ISA product rather than creating a new product.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the National Audit Office report into shared ownership (25 March 2026), what steps the Government is taking to improve affordability of shared ownership propert

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Government has made of introducing a statutory right to a buyback for all existing shared owners.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to support those in shared ownership properties who are unable to sell their property.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has had discussions with the Home Secretary on taking steps to reduce barriers to the recruitment and retention of international teachers in shortage subjects, including Modern Foreign Languages.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department has had discussions with the British Council on supporting the recruitment and retention of international teachers, including through improvements to visa sponsorship, induction and profe

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, how many expressions of interest her Department has received in the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.

The first funding round of the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund closed on Sunday and Historic England received 1041 expressions of interest. The Fund is part of our wider Arts Everywhere package and will enable churches and other places of worship to ca...

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections where rogue traders use a limited company to avoid liability.

The law protects consumers when they buy goods, services or digital content remotely or in person. Consumer protections apply regardless of how a business is set up and are designed to help when consumers are treated unfairly or when things go wrong. Thes...

Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Places of Worship Renewal Fund to allow for VAT costs on repairs and maintenance to be reclaimed.

The Places of Worship Renewal Fund opened in May 2026 and awards grants for capital works, rather than just the VAT element of a project. Where capital grants have been awarded, VAT on eligible works and costs can be covered by the grant funding if it can...

What support his Department is offering to protect businesses from tariffs where it is not possible to source steel products domestically in the context of the Steel Trade Measures.

The measure has been designed to strike a balance between securing domestic steelmaking while maintaining secure supply for downstream users. It is designed to only cover requirements that can be met in the UK. Where not feasible for technical reasons, qu...

Whether further regulations will be brought before the House regarding the abolition of the Lifetime Allowance.

The Government has already legislated to abolish the Lifetime Allowance from 6 April 2024 and has brought forward a number of regulations to ensure the legislation operates as intended. Most recently, the Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge e...

Media and Sport, when her Department plans to announce the shortlisted places for the UK Town of Culture 2028 Competition.

We are delighted by the energy and enthusiasm the UK Town of Culture competition has generated amongst towns. We previously told applicants that we would announce the shortlist in Spring. As a result of the exceptional response we have received, the exper...

What support his department has provided to (a) establish a medical school at the University of Derby, and (b) to do so in time for the 2027/28 academic year.

The Government welcomes the University of Derby’s commitment to establishing a medical school and to supporting the local community and boosting social mobility.It is for the independent regulator, the General Medical Council (GMC), to approve new medical...

Whether he plans to introduce new consumer protections against rogue traders.

This government is committed to protecting consumers from rogue traders. Consumer legislation already sets out standards consumers should expect when a trader supplies goods and services, as well as remedies if these rights are breached.The Digital Market...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school budgets on workforce decisions.

We are investing an extra £1.7 billion into schools in the 2026/27 financial year, including funding for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform announced in the Schools White Paper. We are now more than 60% of the way towards our ambitio...

What steps his Department is taking to support women who require hormone replacement therapy medication for management of long-term health conditions.

We recognise the significant impact that menopause symptoms can have on women’s health, wellbeing, and daily lives. Improving support for women experiencing menopause is an important part of the Government’s wider work on women’s health.The hormone replac...

What data her Department holds on what proportion of driving test bookings involved the initial driving licence number on the booking form being subsequently changed, in each month since January 2015.

The attached spreadsheet provides data on the number bookings made and the number of bookings, including percentage, of practical driving test bookings where the initial test candidate’s driving licence number was subsequently changed to a different drivi...

What plans her department has to improve retention of experienced and senior teachers in mainstream schools.

Retaining experienced teachers is at the heart of the government’s pledge for 6,500 additional expert teachers. Details of the delivery plan were published in February and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/every-child-achieving-...

What steps his Department is taking to stabilise the supply of progesterone and other hormone replacement therapy medications.

There are over 70 hormone replacement therapy products, and the vast majority are in good supply.We are aware of ongoing intermittent supply issues affecting Estradot (estradiol) patches due to global supply disruptions of this product. We continue to reg...