Adam Dance MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Banking Hubs: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43246More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with LINK on the adequacy of (a) its assessment process for approving banking hubs in rural areas and (b) its considerations of the need for in-person banking services beyond access to c
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets across the UK, and is comm...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: SomersetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the potential impact of the Spring Statement 2025 on the number of benefit claimants at risk of poverty in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.
Answer: The government's impact assessment regarding Health and Disability Reform is available at Spring Statement 2025 health and disability benefit reforms – Impacts. An assessment of the poverty impacts of the reforms is not available at the constituency or l...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to ensure that at least 50 per cent of the revenue from the lane rental scheme is reinvested in (a) road resurfacing and (b) pothole repairs.
Answer: Charges for works that overrun are already set at up to £10,000 per day. The Government announced in December that we will apply overrun charges to weekends and bank holidays. We also announced that local authorities operating lane rental schemes will be ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to increase local authorities' powers to inspect roads that have temporarily been reinstated by utility companies conducting roadworks more frequently.
Answer: Local highway authorities already have powers to inspect both temporary and permanent reinstatements for compliance with the DfT's technical standards (the specification for the reinstatement of openings in the highway). Since 2023, a performance-based in...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to increase local authorities' powers to ensure the immediate permanent reinstation of roads by utility companies near (a) high-traffic areas, (b) hospitals, (c) schools and (d) other critica
Answer: Utility companies can put temporary reinstatements in place following works to re-open roads to traffic whilst, for example, waiting for specialist materials which may be specified by local authorities such as a particular type of paving stone. Permanent...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to reduce the time within which utility companies conducting roadworks must ensure that roads are permanently repaired to six months.
Answer: Utility companies can put temporary reinstatements in place following works to re-open roads to traffic whilst, for example, waiting for specialist materials which may be specified by local authorities such as a particular type of paving stone. Permanent...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to introduce overrun charges for utility companies undertaking road repairs on weekends and bank holidays.
Answer: Charges for works that overrun are already set at up to £10,000 per day. The Government announced in December that we will apply overrun charges to weekends and bank holidays. We also announced that local authorities operating lane rental schemes will be ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to increase the level of overrun charges for utility companies responsible for delayed road repairs.
Answer: Charges for works that overrun are already set at up to £10,000 per day. The Government announced in December that we will apply overrun charges to weekends and bank holidays. We also announced that local authorities operating lane rental schemes will be ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for level 7 healthcare apprenticeships on skills shortages in the NHS; and what discussions she has had with the Secretary of
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 39819.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: PlanningDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for level 7 apprenticeships on the number of chartered town planners in local government.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 23140.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for level 7 healthcare apprenticeships on the number of advanced clinical practitioners in the NHS.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 39819.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for level 7 healthcare apprenticeships on the NHS long-term workforce plan.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 28 March 2025 to Question 39819.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordResponsible Dog Ownership Working GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will reconvene the Responsible Dog Ownership Working Group.
Answer: Defra is continuing to work with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to explore measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. We are currently considering the best way to take forward th...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve early interventions for young people with severe mental health issues.
Answer: We recognise the importance of early intervention, and that too many children and young people, including those with severe mental health issues, are not getting the support or care they need. That is why we will recruit 8,500 additional mental health wor...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing financial support for nurse-led arts and crafts groups for patients (a) with and (b) recovering from cancer.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all cancer patients are offered a Holistic Needs Assessment and Personalised Care and Support Planning, ensuring care is focused on what matters most to each person. This is being delivered in line with the NHS Comprehens...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using arts and crafts groups to help support cancer (a) treatment and (b) recovery.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all cancer patients are offered a Holistic Needs Assessment and Personalised Care and Support Planning, ensuring care is focused on what matters most to each person. This is being delivered in line with the NHS Comprehens...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: SomersetDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to improve the (a) mental health and (b) wellbeing of teachers in Somerset.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 29516.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: SomersetDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to improve teacher (a) recruitment and (b) retention in Somerset.
Answer: High quality teaching is the most important in-school factor to a child’s educational outcomes. Recruiting and retaining more qualified, expert teachers is therefore critical to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost the ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: DyslexiaMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of inmates with dyslexia in prisons in (a) Somerset, (b) the South West and (C) the UK.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison to help identify any additional needs they may have, including those associated with dyslexia. We would not attribute any additional needs that are iden...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming Incentive: YeovilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution by the hon. Member for Yeovil during the Ministerial Statement on Sustainable Farming Incentive on 12 March 2025, if he will visit farmers in Ye
Answer: The Secretary of State believes in the importance of continued engagement with the sector and has spoken with several farmers since his appointment. He will be happy to speak to those in the Yeovil Constituency.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: DyslexiaMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help dyslexic inmates improve their (a) reading and writing skills and (b) employment prospects.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison for neurodiversity needs including needs associated with dyslexia. This helps us identify any additional needs they may have that might impact their abi...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: DyslexiaMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to provide screening for dyslexia in prisons.
Answer: His Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service (HMPPS) offers screening to prisoners upon entry to prison for neurodiversity needs including needs associated with dyslexia. This helps us identify any additional needs they may have that might impact their abi...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: SomersetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to improve (a) transparency and (b) professionalism in the leasehold sector in Somerset.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help train employers to (a) recognise and (b) support employees with (i) dyslexia and (ii) neurodivergent conditions.
Answer: Neurodivergent people bring many positive benefits to workplaces but face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. As a government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace, including ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DyslexiaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of barriers faced by dyslexic adults in the workplace.
Answer: Neurodivergent people bring many positive benefits to workplaces but face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. As a government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace, including ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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