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Written questions by Duncan-Jordan.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Neil Duncan-Jordan this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (1,247)Department for Work and Pensions (266)Department of Health and Social Care (138)Department for Education (137)Treasury (128)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (127)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (111)Home Office (83)Department for Transport (48)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (33)Department for Business and Trade (32)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (30)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (30)

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20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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Whether algorithms and predictive systems within the NHS Federated Data Platform are subject to independent scrutiny for bias, discrimination or opaque automated decision-making.

Reply

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment to allow staff to better co-ordinate care, through managing theatre time better, improving the speed of a cancer dia...

20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what assessment he made of the level of likelihood of landlords issuing Section 21 notices prior to the Renters' Rights Act coming into force.

Reply

The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.The g...

20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What safeguards are in place to prevent identifiable NHS patient data being accessed by (a) foreign governments and (b) entities subject to foreign jurisdiction.

Reply

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) allows for the information in different National Health Service IT systems to be connected, in a single, safe, secure environment. This allows more effective management of the data, so care can be better co-ordina...

20 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many retired civil servants in Poole constituency are awaiting regular pension payments from the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Reply

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

20 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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When retired civil servants will receive Civil Service Pension quotations.

Reply

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

20 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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Whether he has considered awarding compensation to retired civil servants impacted by delays in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

Reply

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

20 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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How many requests for Civil Service Pension quotations remain outstanding.

Reply

The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the FBU on introducing national standards across fire and rescue services.

Reply

MHCLG ministers and officials have engaged with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) as part of fire and rescue reform work, including on the future approach to national standards.In England, national professional standards are currently developed and maintained...

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What planning the Department has done to ensure people’s holidays aren’t cancelled this summer due to the jet fuel crisis.

Reply

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.The UK has robust and diverse jet fuel supply chains, including domestic production and imports...

18 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the level of public funding allocated to (a) animal-based research and (b) non-animal New Approach Methodologies in each of the la

Reply

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests to support research which can lead to alternatives, such as organ-on-a-chip, cell-based assays, functional genomics and computer modelling. These are categorised as basic research, so calculating funding for New A...

18 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce a dedicated funding stream for the development, validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.

Reply

The Government has announced £75m of funding to accelerate alternatives and innovation, with new capabilities being developed across the UK. This funding will help bring forward advanced testing methods that can save lives and support a faster, science‑le...

18 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, what is the extent of government financial support for the MBR Acres facility.

Reply

The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology has not provided any direct financial support to the MBR Acres facility.

18 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of accelerating the validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies on the life sciences sector.

Reply

Building on the UK’s strengths as home to world leading research and pharmaceutical businesses, the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will support the UK to capitalise on the global non-animal technologies market, and on the scientific and economic ad...

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What assessment the government has made of the benefits of banning private jet travel during the jet fuel crisis to conserve fuel.

Reply

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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To assess the benefits of a temporary ban on private jet travel to save available jet fuel for commercial flights.

Reply

The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...

13 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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Whether she plans to review drone licensing laws.

Reply

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use and licensing of drones under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose. In 2023, the Department commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority...

13 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to help improve housing affordability in the private rented sector.

Reply

In addition to the steps the government is taking to increase the supply of homes of all tenures, our Renters’ Rights Act has empowered private rented sector tenants to challenge unreasonable rent increases, outlawed rental bidding and ended the practice ...

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What discussions have taken place with other key players to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will be effective.

Reply

We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn.The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained impr...

13 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing Enhanced DBS checks for people applying for certain categories of drone operation, particularly commercial or higher-risk use.

Reply

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential and sensitive areas. Following a review of ...

13 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will consider introducing additional safeguards for drone use in residential and sensitive areas such as schools.

Reply

The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential and sensitive areas. Following a review of ...

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