Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the museum sector in Lincolnshire.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 22 September to Question HL2877.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much the UK Health Security Agency spent on interpreters and related translation services in (1) 2022, (2) 2023, (3) 2024 and (4) 2025.
Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The information is not held in the format requested.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support the adoption of new treatments for respiratory conditions across NHS services in Lincolnshire.
Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Respiratory disease is a priority under the national Core20PLUS5 approach, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults and asthma in children and young people. In Lincolnshire and across the country, local providers are implementing updated asthma guidance, supporting regular asthma reviews in primary care, and improving diagnosis and management for children and young people, as well as adopting new medicines and treatments in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
Answered by Melanie Ward - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
The Scotland Office spent nil on interpreters or related translation services in 2025.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the records review exercise conducted into the MoD's blood testing programme on nuclear service personnel, what assessment he has made about why the UK Supreme Court was not made aware of it during previous relevant litigation.
Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)
The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal on the question as to whether the lead claimants were barred from bringing claims under the Limitation Act 1980. As an appeal court, it does not receive or consider new evidence and considers the evidence provided to the trial court. For the purposes of the hearing in the High Court, the MOD disclosed around 12,000 documents, totalling around 225,000 pages. The disclosure exercise was targeted at documents relevant to the limitation point, and both the High Court and the Court of Appeal found that the MOD had gone beyond what it was ordered to provide. Accordingly, no assessment of this issue has been made.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her department has assessed the number and proportion of rough sleepers who are not British nationals.
Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 25537 on 17 September 2026.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on interpreters and related translation services in 2025.
Answered by Sarah Owen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
In 2025, the Northern Ireland Office (including its Arm's Length Bodies and Inquiries) spent £39,551.37 on interpreters and related translation services.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to increase the number of medical training places in Lincolnshire.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer provided on 19 October in response to Question 31001.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with representatives of the Marriage Foundation on The Timing of Marriage and Union Dissolution by Dr Harry Benson.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was implemented in April 2022. Published divorce statistics provide an indication of trends in divorce rates since the reforms were introduced.
In 2025, there were 105,002 divorces, with a divorce rate of 8.5 per 1000 of the married population. This is broadly consistent with the figures for 2024 and 2023, when there were 104,762 and 102,678 (and divorce rates of 8.5 and 8.4) respectively. Divorce rates have also remained broadly in line with those recorded before the implementation of reform. In 2021, there were 113,505 divorces, with a rate of 9.5. In 2020, there were 103,592 divorces, with a rate of 8.5. In 2019 there were 108,421 divorces, with a rate of 9. Current figures are lower than peak levels in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, when there were around 150,000 divorces per year.
Marriage is one of our most important social institutions, providing stability for families, strengthening communities and contributing to higher levels of satisfaction in life. The Government recognises the important role marriage can play in supporting stable family relationships, including for children. That is why the Government wants to support more couples to get married. In its consultation ‘Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales’, which closed last month, the Government proposed a new system that will make it easier for couples to get married in way that is right for them.
The Department values the research and evidence provided by organisations such as the Marriage Foundation, including its work on family stability. The Department engages with the Marriage Foundation, and will continue to do so.
Asked by: John Hayes (Conservative - South Holland and The Deepings)
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to reassess the contribution of marriage in keeping families with children together.
Answered by Jake Richards - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was implemented in April 2022. Published divorce statistics provide an indication of trends in divorce rates since the reforms were introduced.
In 2025, there were 105,002 divorces, with a divorce rate of 8.5 per 1000 of the married population. This is broadly consistent with the figures for 2024 and 2023, when there were 104,762 and 102,678 (and divorce rates of 8.5 and 8.4) respectively. Divorce rates have also remained broadly in line with those recorded before the implementation of reform. In 2021, there were 113,505 divorces, with a rate of 9.5. In 2020, there were 103,592 divorces, with a rate of 8.5. In 2019 there were 108,421 divorces, with a rate of 9. Current figures are lower than peak levels in the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s, when there were around 150,000 divorces per year.
Marriage is one of our most important social institutions, providing stability for families, strengthening communities and contributing to higher levels of satisfaction in life. The Government recognises the important role marriage can play in supporting stable family relationships, including for children. That is why the Government wants to support more couples to get married. In its consultation ‘Tying the Knot: Reforming weddings law in England and Wales’, which closed last month, the Government proposed a new system that will make it easier for couples to get married in way that is right for them.
The Department values the research and evidence provided by organisations such as the Marriage Foundation, including its work on family stability. The Department engages with the Marriage Foundation, and will continue to do so.