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Written questions by Cadbury.

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

Department:All (174)Department for Transport (29)Department of Health and Social Care (23)Cabinet Office (19)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (18)Home Office (16)Department for Work and Pensions (13)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (12)Treasury (11)Ministry of Justice (10)Department for Education (9)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (4)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (4)

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10 Jul 2026·Attorney General·Pending
Asked

How many A.) prosecutions B.) convictions have been made since 2006 under Section 26(2) of the Firearms Act 1968 in relation to individuals purchasing firearms or ammunition with a false certificate.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of leaseholders over the age of 80 who hold the lease on properties in a) England and b) London.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

8 Jul 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

When the department plans to consult on secondary legislation in respect to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act in order to give Transport for London the power to regulate micro mobility.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

7 Jul 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to reduce the use of forged shotgun licences in England.

Reply

Data on the number of forged firearms certificates used to purchase shotguns in England is not collected centrally. The law is clear on the sales of shotguns that a purchaser must hold the appropriate firearms certificate and transactions must comply with the relevant legal requirements and police procedures in place. The Government is considering what further action may be needed to strengthen the controls on the private sale of firearms and shotguns by licence holders.

7 Jul 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What estimate she has made of the number of forged shotgun licences used to purchase shotguns in England in the last five years.

Reply

Data on the number of forged firearms certificates used to purchase shotguns in England is not collected centrally. The law is clear on the sales of shotguns that a purchaser must hold the appropriate firearms certificate and transactions must comply with the relevant legal requirements and police procedures in place. The Government is considering what further action may be needed to strengthen the controls on the private sale of firearms and shotguns by licence holders.

29 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the information provided by a) Housing Associations and b) retirement homes to individuals who are purchasing leasehold flats.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

29 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for older people buying leasehold properties in retirement homes.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

24 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

If her department will issue guidance for developers to support walking to school.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

24 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Pending
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing additional measures across neighbourhoods to support walking to school.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How many applications for compensation were submitted to the criminal injuries compensation authority in a) 2023, b) 2024, c) 2025 and d) 2026.

Reply

Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

How many outstanding applications for compensation are there with the criminal injuries compensation authority as of the 1st June 2026.

Reply

Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...

23 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What assessment has he made of the adequacy of the length of waiting times for applications to the criminal injuries compensation authority.

Reply

Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...

11 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
Asked

Pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121139, when does her Department plan to publish its consultation on introducing a new ISA product for first time buyers.

Reply

The Government recognises that the LISA is not working for everyone. That is why we intend to shortly publish a consultation setting out further information about the design and implementation of a new simpler first time buyer ISA product. Once available ...

3 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What recent discussions officials in her Department have had with Home Office officials on reducing the level of theft of diesel from HGVs in England.

Reply

Department for Transport officials routinely engage with Home Office officials on freight crime. This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime including of fuel theft and the significant and damaging impact it can have on busine...

19 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, how many leasehold flats are registered with the Land Registry as being located in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Reply

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 127019 on 21 April 2026

19 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what data does his Department hold on the number of leasehold properties in London.

Reply

My Department publishes a release entitled ‘Leasehold Dwellings’ which includes statistics on the number of leasehold dwellings in England by tenure, dwelling type, and region.Statistics from 2024-25 can be found on gov.uk here. Section 4 shows that in 20...

19 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How many claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority have been registered by estates of people who died as a result of infected blood.

Reply

The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...

19 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How many and what proportion of the estates relating to individuals who died aged over 18 do not have an associated claim registered by a widow or child.

Reply

The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...

19 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

Of the estates that have registered claims with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many relate to individuals who died aged over 18.

Reply

The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...

19 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

Based on claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many claims made by living infected individuals with hepatitis (either mono infected or co infected) have been assessed as qualifyin

Reply

The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...

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