Adam Dance MP: written questions 2025
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Floods: SomersetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the contribution of water treatment facilities in managing excess water and flooding in South Somerset.
Answer: Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs) are new and vital for setting out how the water industry plans to extend, improve and maintain a robust and resilient drainage and wastewater system in the face of pressures from climate change, urban devel...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: South SomersetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preventative measures to tackle recurring flooding in South Somerset.
Answer: £2.65 billion is being invested by the Environment Agency over this year and next to help communities to adapt and build resilience to flooding, this includes building new, repairing and maintaining flood defences. Reoccurring flooding in South Somerset (...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: SomersetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to help protect homeowners from property devaluations in flood prone areas of South Somerset.
Answer: As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, a record £2.65 billion will be invested over two years in better protecting 52,000 properties by March 2026. Around 1,000 projects will receive funding in 24/25 and 25/26. Property Flood Resilience (PFR) can pr...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with stakeholders in (a) Somerset and (b) the South West on the proposed increase in firearms licencing fees.
Answer: On 5 February 2025, increased fees came into effect to provide full-cost recovery for firearms licensing applications processed by police forces. This gave effect to a commitment in the Government’s manifesto.The fees were previously increased in 2015 and...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFractures: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timeline is for the opening of new Fracture Liaison Services in (a) Somerset and (b) the South West.
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) are a globally recognised care model and can reduce the risk of refracture for people at risk of osteoporosis by up to 40%.FLS are commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs), which make decisions according to local need....
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby: Listed EventsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding the Six Nations rugby union championship to the category A list of events not permitted to be broadcast solely on paid television se
Answer: The current listed events regime is designed to ensure that sporting events of national significance are available to as wide an audience as possible, by prohibiting exclusive broadcasting of the event without prior consent from Ofcom. Listing does not gu...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCerliponase AlfaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on the negotiations with Biomarine on the provision of Brineura as a treatment for Batten disease.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing guidance for the National Health Service on whether Brineura (cerliponase alfa) can be recommended for routine NHS funding, taking into account real-world evidence collec...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Education: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) administrative and (b) psychological impact of children not being on school registers on home schooling families of neurodivergent children.
Answer: There is currently no duty on parents to notify local authorities when they have elected to home educate their child. The ‘Children Not in School’ measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill will help remedy this by placing a duty on local autho...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people not taking prescribed medication due to prescription charges.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the number of people not taking prescribed medication due to prescription charges.There are extensive arrangements in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% of prescripti...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordKidneys: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of prescription charges on the uptake of prescribed medication for people who have undergone a kidney transplant.
Answer: There are no plans to assess the impact of prescription charges on people who have undergone a kidney transplant.There are extensive arrangements in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% of prescripti...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce bullying in schools.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 23 January 2025 to Question 22877.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Wellbeing and Schools BillDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential cost to local authorities of the provisions of the Children’s Wellbeing and School Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. member for Yeovil to the answer of 20 January to Question 24930.
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Education: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the cost of home schooling a child for (a) parents and (b) local education authorities in this financial year.
Answer: The department does not hold data on the cost of elective home education for parents or local authorities.As set out in our elective home education guidance, parents who home educate assume the full financial responsibility for their child’s education, si...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: TenantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the the adequacy of the implementation of the Rock Review.
Answer: Defra works closely with the Farm Tenancy Forum and together have delivered the majority of the Rock Review recommendations. These include making Environmental Land Management schemes more accessible for tenants, setting the standard for landlord, tenant ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCattle: Carbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the methodology used to calculate the carbon sequestration generated by cattle.
Answer: Defra has evaluated the methodologies used in on-farm carbon calculators to assess greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration on-farm. This found that methodologies differed between these calculators. For example, there was no consistent, agreed ap...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPreventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the farming sector's provision of access to (a) healthy eating and (b) nature on preventative health care.
Answer: Shifting the focus from sickness to prevention is one of the three shifts in the Government’s mission for a National Health Service fit for the future, and is a cornerstone of supporting people to live healthier lives. We are working collaboratively acros...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Apprentices and Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) vocational education and (b) apprenticeships in agriculture.
Answer: The government is developing a comprehensive strategy for post‐16 education and skills to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce in all sectors, including agriculture and drive economic growth through our indust...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average cost to the public purse was of vets fees for testing cattle herds for bovine tuberculosis in 2023 and 2024.
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) holds contracts with regional Delivery Partners to deliver the TB Eradication Strategies across England and Wales respectively. Each regional Delivery Partner maintains its own network of subcontracted veterinary ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average cost was of compensating farmers for cattle culled due to bovine tuberculosis in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024 to date.
Answer: In 2023 a gross amount of £29,450,689.00 was spent on compensating farmers for cattle culled due to Bovine Tuberculosis in England. The average gross amount of compensation per animal culled was £1,454.86. Data for 2024 is currently only available for the...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: DiversificationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of farm diversification on the working hours of farmers.
Answer: Defra does not hold information on the impact of diversification on the working hours of farmers. Annual statistics on farm diversification of farm businesses in England are published. The latest results cover 2023/24 (Chapter 5: Diversification - GOV.UK)...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of geographic barriers in rural areas on access to (a) regular check-ups and (b) timely intervention.
Answer: Since June 2022, 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) across England have been responsible for arranging National Health Service healthcare services to meet the needs of their respective populations, reflecting the different needs of different populations. Th...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Health: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve public oral health education in rural areas.
Answer: In England, local authorities are responsible for assessing the oral health needs, developing oral health strategies, and commissioning oral health improvement programmes for their local area. We have also published evidence-based resources for dental tea...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve access to training for (a) dentists and (b) dental nurses in rural areas.
Answer: We are determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, but it will take time and there are no quick fixes. Strengthening the dental workforce, including dentists and dental nurses, is key to our ambitions.We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing a set price list for private dental practices.
Answer: The National Health Service contracts independent dental providers to deliver NHS dental treatment. Dentists must make clear which treatments can be provided on the NHS and which can only be provided on a private basis, and the costs associated for each. ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the guidance entitled Reconfiguring NHS services - ministerial intervention powers, published on 31 January 2024, if he will clarify the changes in circumstances following which h
Answer: The Department will always review each call-in request on reconfigurations, regardless of any previous or concurrent requests.If my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care decides to call in a reconfiguration, as per the Health a...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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