Written questions by Eagle.

Communities and Local Government, when he PLANS TO launch the call for evidence on Building Regulations 2010 Guidance: Approved Document K (ADK).

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to ensure eyecare services are protected in forthcoming legislation.

The Health Bill will transfer statutory responsibility for commissioning primary ophthalmic services to integrated care boards (ICBs). Commissioning responsibility for these services has already been delegated by NHS England to ICBs since 2023, and fundin...

If his Department will review the impact of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on public health; and what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate associated risks of exposure.

The UK Health Security Agency keeps the evidence on potential health impacts of environmental pollution, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), under review. The Government also works with international partners, including the World Health Organ...

What steps he is taking to improve access to eyecare services across England.

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local needs, including considering how any identified inequalities in access to services should be addressed.As set out in our 10-Year Health P...

For what reason she proposes to withdraw funding for Access to HE Diplomas; and what assessment has been made of the potential impact on levels of participation in further education.

Access to HE Diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into higher education. That is why we are retaining funding for students aged 19+ through Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs). Students who take out an ALL for an Access to HE Diploma wil...

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support single-screen and community-run cinemas to remain financially sustainable, modernise their facilities and deliver accessible film experiences to loc

Independent cinemas serve as essential cultural cornerstones for local communities, providing invaluable access to the arts while driving economic vitality on our high streets. Independent cinemas can apply for a number of funding schemes. For example, th...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Breast Cancer UK's new report 'EDCs: Hiding In Plain Sight'; and what assessment her Department has made

Regulatory action can and has been taken to address the risks from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The concern for EDCs, which have been linked to numerous human health and wildlife impacts, is a complex scientific issue. Our approach to risk asses...

What consultation has been conducted with colleges and providers on her Department's proposals to withdraw funding for Access to Higher Education diplomas.

Access to higher education (HE) diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into HE.These qualifications are designed for those over 19 years old. We are not removing funding for students aged 19 or over, who remain funded through Advance...

What discussions he has had with devolved administrations on cross border portability of adult social care assessments for Armed Forces families.

Whilst no specific discussions have been held between Ministers in the Department and the devolved administrations on cross border portability of social care assessments for Armed Forces families, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England are ...

In the context of the Armed Forces Bill extending the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care, how the Department will ensure that the needs of the armed forces community are recognised a

The Department of Health and Social Care fully supports the commitment to extend the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care. We are dedicated to working closely with the Ministry of Defence and local authorities to ensure the Covenant’s princip...

What steps he is taking to improve NHS dental access in Liverpool.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Liverpool Garston constituency, this is the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.1.8 mil...

If he will take steps to ensure that the new Victims Code stipulates that the police, CPS, government agencies and health professionals consistently recognise non fatal strangulation as a high risk indicator of h

The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...

Whether the new Victims Code will address concerns raised by survivors about last minute plea changes (a) causing reduced sentencing severity and (b) denying victims the chance to give evidence about what happene

The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...

What mechanisms the new Victims Code will include to guarantee that victims of (a) coercive control, (b) stalking, (c) economic abuse and (d) other forms of domestic abuse are promptly referred to specialist serv

The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...

Whether the Government plans to review the sentencing guidelines for the offence of non fatal strangulation to recognise the significantly increased risk of future lethal violence.

Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. The Council has issued a guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences which came into force in January 2025. The guideline pro...

What mechanisms will hold (a) police, (b) CPS, (c) courts, and (d) other government agencies accountable if they fail to meet the minimum standards for domestic abuse victims set out in the new Victims Code.

The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime, including victims of domestic abuse, receive the entitlements they can expect under the Victims’ Code. This is why in 2025 a new statutory duty was commenced from the Victims and Prisoners...

Whether the new Victims Code will ensure victims are told, in plain language and within the required timeframe, about their right to request review under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.

The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...

Whether he expects any companies currently doing work under ECO4 to close as a consequence of the closure of the scheme.

The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future homes standard. The number of jobs supported in clean energy industries and their supply chains is estimated to increase from around 430,000 today to over 800,000 by 2030. The government is working closely with the sector to support growth. The government has established the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce, with trade unions and industry, to facilitate the transition to clean energy sectors.

Whether he expects redundancies in the sector or a reduction in the available workforce as a consequence of the closure of the ECO4 scheme.

The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future homes standard. The number of jobs supported in clean energy industries and their supply chains is estimated to increase from around 430,000 today to over 800,000 by 2030. The government is working closely with the sector to support growth. The government has established the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce, with trade unions and industry, to facilitate the transition to clean energy sectors.

What transitional arrangements will be put in place following the ending of ECO4 to support companies in the supply chain.

The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future homes standard. The number of jobs supported in clean energy industries and their supply chains is estimated to increase from around 430,000 today to over 800,000 by 2030. The government is working closely with the sector to support growth. The government has established the Warm Homes Plan Workforce Taskforce, with trade unions and industry, to facilitate the transition to clean energy sectors.