23 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedHow many children are assigned to Children's Homes awaiting registration with Ofsted in (a) England, (b) Somerset and North Somerset and (c) Wells and Mendip Hills constituency.
ReplyThis is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
23 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedHow many Children's Homes are awaiting registration with Ofsted in (a) England, (b) Somerset and North Somerset and (c) Wells and Mendip Hills constituency.
ReplyThis is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
11 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question 124082, how many of the 3277 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025 an
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6742.
11 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 25th February to question 113532, how many of the 14 exporters or brokers referenced who had been issued with a warning notice have subsequently com
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6745.
11 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 25 February to question 113532, how many exporters or brokers who failed to comply with the requirement to provide post shipment information within
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6746.
11 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question 124082, how many of the 548 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025 and
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 4 June 2026 to PQ UIN 6743.
10 Jun 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
AskedWhether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
10 Jun 2026·Home Office·Pending
AskedWhether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
10 Jun 2026·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Northern Ireland Office has records held at The National Archives regarding the events involving Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, friends, and colleagues of all those who died in the Mull of Kintyre crash.
10 Jun 2026·Scotland Office·Answered
AskedWhether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Scotland Office has conducted an extensive search of our own records, as well as the National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and has been unable to locate any documentation relating to Chinook ZD576. My thoughts and sympathies remain with t...
10 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Treasury has conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any departmental records relating to Chinook ZD576.Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the fa...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 25 February 2026 to question 113530, how many of the 50 receiving sites approved by the Environment Agency have post shipment information outstanding be
ReplyAs of 10 June 2026, the Environment Agency (EA) has 66 receiving sites in India that it has assessed as suitable to receive waste tyres. There are shipments beyond 16 weeks for 20 of these sites. For these shipments, the EA has received information explai...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of EU Regulation 2024/1157 on the UK market for end-of-life tyres; and whether she has assessed the risk that the UK could become a
ReplyUnder EU Regulation 2024/1157, the EU is restricting exports of ‘green list’ waste, including end-of-life tyres, to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027. Non-OECD countries will, however, be able to apply to the European Commission for an exemption from th...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to (a) remove and (b) replace the requirement for geo-tagged photographic evidence as part of the post-shipment information required under the enhanced verification
ReplyThe Environment Agency is not currently planning to remove or replace the requirement for geo‑tagged photographs. Where geo-tagged photos are not available alternative evidence will be considered.
9 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on that country changing its laws relating to importing end-of-life tyres for pyrolysis; and if she will make an assessment of
ReplyGovernment is engaging with the Indian authorities, including the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, to confirm their legal position on the regulatory controls that apply for the import of end-of-life tyres to India. We continue t...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what criteria were used by the Environment Agency to assess the 50 approved recovery sites for end-of-life tyres in India; and whether those criteria applied the principles of Environm
ReplyThe criteria include having the relevant permits, authorisations and contracts in place to move and process waste tyres. Approved recovery sites must have the Indian tyres extended producer responsibility registration. Evidence of these is assessed on a ...
8 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyOur deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families of this tragic accident. The investigation into Chinook ZD576 was led by the RAF, who asked the Air Accident Investigation Branch (a part of the Department for Transport) to assist the investigation...
8 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have conducted an extensive search of The National Archives' (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have located records relating only to attendance at a funeral and a memorial service fo...
8 Jun 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathie...
8 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
ReplyThe Department for Work and Pensions have conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with...