Written questions by Duncan-Jordan.

What plans he has to provide local authorities with grants to instal more solar panels on social housing stock.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a reliable and secure physical alternative that enables individuals to prove EUSS status.

Awaiting answer.

If her Department will publish statistics on (a) eVisa errors, (b) cancellations of EUSS status and (c) EUSS status granted in error.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to reinstate and expand funding for organisations to provide legal support to vulnerable individuals seeking to prove EUSS status.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, what the maximum fine that can be issued as a Variable Monetary Penalty for an onshore oil spill is.

On the 1 December 2023 legislation was changed to introduce unlimited variable monetary penalties. This applies to Environment Agency enforcement responses to onshore oil spills in England. Further information can be found here:- Annex 1: RES Act – the En...

Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to fund a transitional programme to integrated pest management methods for farmers.

The UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025 includes actions committed to by all four governments to encourage uptake of integrated pest management (IPM) across the UK. In England, farmers can access support for IPM and wider nature-positive farming...

Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to set out a timetable to ban the emergency use of neonicotinoids.

This Government remains committed to ending the use in England of the three neonicotinoid pesticides (thiamethoxam, clothianidin, imidacloprid) that threaten vital pollinators, including through emergency authorisations. The Health and Safety Executive (H...

How can members of the public register their objections to those who have been awarded honours.

Honours are awarded by The Sovereign following a recommendation from one of ten independent Honours Committees, comprising a majority of independent members who are experts in their relevant sector. Honours are given to reward outstanding service in a giv...

Food and Rural Affairs, how many hours of bottom-towed fishing took place between June 2025 and May 2026 within the 41 English offshore marine protected areas subject to public consultation in summer 2025.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Putney on 16 March 2026, PQ UIN 118879.

Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to ban the use of snares in England.

This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation and this included a commitment to bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. This was recently reaffirmed in this Government’s...

If he will issue guidance to pension funds on reducing investment in fossil fuels.

Pension fund investment decisions must remain grounded in fiduciary duty. Climate change is a financially material risk, and the existing regulatory framework ensures trustees assess and disclose climate-related risks, including those linked to fossil fue...

What discussions she has had with MBR Acres on ensuring that animals within that facility are safe and comfortable during extreme temperatures.

The Animals in Science Regulation Unit maintains regular engagement with MBR Acres as part of its ongoing oversight of establishments licenced under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). This includes updates on operational matters and envi...

Whether the UK's lead in the D20 will be a person with a disability.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he is taking steps to ensure that Job Centres promote the work of Evenbreak.

Awaiting answer.

Who will be the UK's lead from 15 December 2026 when the UK takes over the chair of the D20.

Awaiting answer.

Whether the Government plans to set up an engagement group of disabled people's organisations to be involved in decision making associated with the work of the D20.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the relationship between social security policy and household food insecurity.

Defra and DWP Ministers meet regularly. We understand that the relationship between social security policy and household food insecurity is important. Therefore, we have taken action to address poverty through targeted social security measures. This inclu...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of incorporating the Right to Food into domestic law.

The Government is committed to delivering on the intent of the Right To Food but does not have plans to legislate for it at this stage. While the right to food is not codified in UK domestic law, the UK continues to recognise economic, social and cultural...

What assessment has been made of the adequacy of domestic steel production when quota levels for imports into the UK are reduced.

UK producers manufacture a wide range of steel products. They also have under-utilised production capacity. Current demand and production levels were taken into account when setting quota sizes, and further information can be found on GOV.UK.We will close...

Food and Rural Affairs, whether they recognise the right to food as a human right under their international obligations.

The Government is committed to delivering on the intent of the Right To Food but does not have plans to legislate for it at this stage. While the right to food is not codified in UK domestic law, the UK continues to recognise economic, social and cultural...