Adrian Ramsay MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Water: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to roll out mandatory water efficiency labelling.
Answer: On 5 September 2024, the Secretary of State reaffirmed the Government’s intention to rollout a Mandatory Water Efficiency Label (MWEL). We will introduce the MWEL in the UK via Secondary Legislation under Section 52 and Schedule 6 of the Environment Act 2...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Water SupplyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will include in the National Planning Policy Framework requirements for local authorities to make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed housing developments on
Answer: Water companies are under a statutory duty to provide new water and sewage connections to residential properties, as well as planning to meet the needs of growth as part of Water Resource Management Plans and Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans.The w...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps under the National Planning Policy Framework to increase protections for (a) chalk streams and (b) ancient woodlands.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that development resulting in the loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, which can include ancient woodland and chalk streams, should be refused, unless there are wholly exceptional reasons and ...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNet Zero Teesside Power and Northern Endurance Partnership: CompensationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether, under amendments to the Government’s business models for the (a) Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) and (b) Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP) projects, money has been (i) ringfenced fo
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has not ringfenced or committed any funds for compensation related to the entities or matters outlined in the question.Net Zero Teesside’s Development Consent Order (DCO), determined in February 2024, remain...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAnaesthesia Associates and Physician AssociatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on outlining the clinical scope of the (a) role and (b) duties undertaken by (i) physician and (ii) anaesthesia associates.
Answer: On 20 November 2024, the Government announced that it had commissioned an independent review of physician associates (PAs) and anaesthesia associates (AAs), led by Professor Gillian Leng CBE. The review will consider the safety of the roles, and their con...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will include section 17(5) of the Environment Act 2021 in the Green Book.
Answer: Ministers of the Crown have a legal duty to have due regard to the environmental principles policy statement when making policy, in line with section 19 of the Environment Act 2021. This is made clear on the Green Book webpage and will be reflected in the...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to update the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016.
Answer: Work is underway across Defra and the Drinking Water Inspectorate to consider potential updates to the Schedules in the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 to ensure drinking water quality in England continues to remain exceptionally high. This ...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to consult on Part G of the building regulations to improve water efficiency standards.
Answer: The Government is committed to enabling homes to be water efficient as part of the statutory Water Demand Target under the Environment Act 2021, to reduce the use of public water supply by 20% by 2037/38. The target is underpinned by a commitment to lower...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAnaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether legal costs associated with the case between the General Medical Council (GMC) and Anaesthetists United, regarding regulation of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates will be paid for by the
Answer: The Government is funding the General Medical Council (GMC) to undertake the work required to introduce regulations for Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) and Physician Associates (PAs), to avoid doctors paying for this through their registrant fees. A longstan...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2024 to Question 901299 on Long Covid: Health Services, what strategies he recently discussed with stakeholders to stimulate further research into treatments f
Answer: On 17 October 2024, I co-chaired a roundtable of researchers and people with lived experience to discuss long COVID research. I highlighted the importance of research in supporting this community, as well as recognising the significant burden of disease. ...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVentilation: Public PlacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with public health stakeholders on ventilation in publicly provided spaces to assess (a) transmission of airborne diseases and (b) air quality; and if he will take st
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s 2022 annual report on air pollution highlighted indoor air quality as a significant issue for public health. The Department engages both across Government and externally on air quality and health. The UK Health Security Agency ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on average waiting times for decisions on (a) offline and (b) digital Pension Credit applications.
Answer: We are unable to provide Pension Credit average waiting times for decisions separately for offline and digital claims. Average Actual Clearance Times are measured weekly. The table below shows Average Actual Clearance Times (AACT) from the end of week com...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7064 on Digital Technology: Disadvantaged, whether he plans to update the digital inclusion strategy.
Answer: Yes, because digital inclusion is a priority for the Government and we have already set up the Digital Inclusion and Skills Unit (DISU) to address it.
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government has issued guidance to local authorities on providing offline options for people to access public services.
Answer: We have not done so as yet, but digital inclusion is a priority for the Government and we understand that some people will remain offline by choice, so alternative, accessible pathways need to be readily available and advertised. We are developing our app...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Health ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on ensuring that people who (a) cannot and (b) choose not to be online are not excluded by the NHS’s p
Answer: Digital inclusion is a priority for Government. It means ensuring everyone has the access, skills, support and confidence to engage in our modern digital society, whatever their circumstances. We understand, however, that some people will remain offline b...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSugar Beet: NeonicotinoidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) British Sugar and (b) the National Farmers Union on emergency authorisation of the thiamethoxam containing neonicotinoid Cruiser
Answer: Defra regularly meets with both British Sugar and the National Farmers Union to discuss a range of topics such as crop development, harvest, trade and pest and disease pressures and progress in research and stewardship programmes. All applications for eme...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the report by Wildlife and Countryside Link entitled Global Biodiversity Framework Tracker
Answer: We recognise the findings of the Global Biodiversity Framework Tracker Report and that more needs to be done on nature recovery. Our submission to the CBD commits the UK to achieving each of the 23 global targets at home. They are underpinned by a set of ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK aid trucks reaching Gaza in (a) September and (b) October 2024; what steps he is taking with international counterpa
Answer: As set out in the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House on 2 September, this Government assesses that Israel must and should do more to ensure that life-saving food and medical supplies reach civilians in Gaza. The Foreign Secretary has raised repeat...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAnaesthesia Associates and Physician AssociatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the debate on the Draft Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024, on Wednesday 17 January 2024, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for h
Answer: The Royal College of Physicians is an independent organisation, and they have responded to the review by The Kings Fund that they commissioned, with further information available at the following link:https://www.rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media/news-and-opinion/...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the causes of community pharmacy closures since 2016; and what steps he is taking to support community pharmacies in (a) Waveney
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. Previous plans did not go far enough and we are looking at what changes we can introduce. The Government has set out its ambition to expand the role of pharmacies and to better utilise the skills of p...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 16 September 2024 to Question HL786 on Pharmacy: Closures, what he plans to conclude the consultation with Community Pharmacy England on the national funding and con
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. Previous plans did not go far enough and we are looking at what changes we can introduce. The Government has set out its ambition to expand the role of pharmacies and to better utilise the skills of p...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the use of (a) cages and (b) close confinement systems for farmed animals.
Answer: We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and want to work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards. The use of cages and other close confinement systems for farmed animals is an issue we will want to fully consi...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of optometry aftercare following (a) cataract and (b) other optometry surgeries; and if he will take steps to ensure that private providers deliver adequ
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services in their areas, including those provided by National Health Service trusts and the independent sector.ICBs are responsible for managing their contracts...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Waveney ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dentistry for (a) children and (b) adults in Waveney Valley constituency; and what discussions he has had with stakeholders on the poten
Answer: Dental Statistics - England 2023-24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324The data for the N...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHartismere Hospital: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with NHS leaders on (a) the adequacy of funding for existing provision and (b) support for a wider range of services at Hartismere hospital in Eye.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular conversations with senior National Health Service leaders. The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board is responsible for commissioning services at the hospital,...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
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