Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lee Dillon 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 challenges faced by women over 60 in accessing suitable employment after leaving long-term professional roles.
The department recognises the challenges that women over 60 can face when seeking to access employment after leaving long-term professional roles and in securing roles that reflect their skills and experience. We value the wealth of skills and experience ...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements due to expire in 2026 will be able to apply for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreements before their existing agr
Defra intends to help farmers with soon-to-expire Environmental Land Management revenue agreements to access the full SFI26 offer sooner. Additionally, for farmers in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreements that expire in 2026, Natural Engla...
What recent progress she has made on the review of the methodology used to value pubs and hotels for business rates purposes; and when she expects that review to conclude.
The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progressi...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact methodology used to set interest rates on tax underpayments and repayments on levels of parity between taxpayers and HMRC.
HMRC treats interest in line with other tax authorities and financial institutions by having a differential between the interest it pays, and the interest charged. This differential is currently 5ppt, with both Repayment Interest and Late Repayment Intere...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) business rates, (b) alcohol duty and (c) employment costs on pubs since 2025.
To support pubs and hospitality venues, the Government has extended opening hours in England and Wales for Home Nations Men’s World Cup games and are supporting “pavement pints” by cutting red tape so venues can serve outdoors. The Government has also dou...
Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of Homes England ceasing to fund retirement shared ownership schemes where the maximum equity stake available to the pur
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 continues to provide funding for Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) which we believe plays an important role in supporting households who would otherwise struggle to purchase a retirement pr...
Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to (a) enable leaseholders in retirement housing developments to replace their managing agent without being required to pursue Right to Manage and (b) strengthe
Section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 allows a leaseholder to apply to a tribunal asking it to appoint an alternative property manager if there has been a significant failure by a managing agent or landlord. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to t...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that managing agents and house managers at retirement housing developments do not restrict the marketing of resale properties to dis
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of age restriction criteria in retirement housing developments on the resale market for leasehold properties
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that planning policies in National Landscapes support (a) the viability of family farms, (b) agricultural diversification and (c) th
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning policies and decisions should support the development and diversification of agricultural businesses, whilst also being clear that development should conserve and enhance the landscap...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase direct funding and support for local women- and girl-led organisations and movements.
The new UK International Strategic Framework on Women & Girls sets out a new commitment that, by 2030, at least 90 per cent of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office bilateral official development assistance programmes will have a focus on...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency and value for money in service charges at retirement housing developments; and whether he plans to extend the consulta
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
What steps he is taking to improve access to affordable, healthy food for low-income households.
The Healthy Start Scheme helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In April 2026 the value of the weekly payments increased by 10%. Pregnant women and children ag...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement to continue to pay service charges after the death of the property owner on the finances of the estates of
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Care Pathways and research funding for children and young people with Long COVID; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that paediatri
As set out in 2025’s myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan, NHS England has been asked to produce guidance to support systems with commissioning and delivering services, in line with National Insti...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to Centrepoint's report entitled The Youth Homelessness Databank 2024-2025, what information his Department holds on the reasons behind the percentage of young peo
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local authorities to help increase the availability of stepping stone accommodation for young people.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the proportion of young people approaching local authorities for homelessness support who receive a homelessness assessment.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
What steps her Department is taking to ensuring that local active travel funding is targeted towards communities most affected by transport poverty.
Active travel funding is provided as part of long-term consolidated transport settlements over the period 2026/27 to 2029/30. This flexible funding allows authorities to invest in line with local priorities, including to increase connectivity and reduce d...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to a) support and b) incentivise large scale rewilding projects in Britain.
Defra has recently announced £30 million for the new Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, expected to deliver thousands of hectares of new habitat across England’s protected landscapes over three years, helping to bring nature back to the places people love most. ...