Adrian Ramsay MP: written questions
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Written questions
Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for publishing the welfare standards and guidance to accompany the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024; and which stakeholders he
Answer: The accompanying guidance to the Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024 has been developed taking into account views from the consultation undertaken in 2023 and relevant experts. The guidance will be published shortly.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which organisations will be consulted as part of the development of the Government's Food Strategy; and whether the expert panel will include representatives from the (a) sustainable f
Answer: As part of the development of the food strategy there will be multiple routes for stakeholders to share ideas and input into the strategy. The Food Strategy Advisory Board represents the first step in a wider stakeholder engagement plan which will continu...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will implement an immediate moratorium on import permits for hunting trophies of (a) polar bears and (b) other endangered species.
Answer: We committed to a ban on the import of hunting trophies of endangered animals in our manifesto and we will deliver on this. We are currently engaging with a range of stakeholders in order to decide on the most effective approach.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScouts and Guides: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether funding for the Scouts will be extended beyond March 2025.
Answer: DCMS is committed to continued funding for Uniformed Youth Organisations in 2025/26. Funding allocations for specific programmes will be communicated in due course.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many women born (a) on or (b) after April 6 1950 have been impacted by the changes to pension age in Waveney Valley constituency.
Answer: As of the 2021 census, there were approximately 33,700 women who were born in 1950 or later, in the Waveney Valley constituency. Of these, approximately 6,900 were born in the 1950s. It is not possible to accurately calculate the exact number of women bor...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: Waveney ValleyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have registered for Pension Credit since the announcement of changes to the eligibility requirements for the Winter Fuel Payment in Waveney Valley constituency.
Answer: The latest statistics on Pension Credit application volumes were published on 27 February 2025. This provides an update to the Applications and Awards data, including those awarded and not awarded and also statistics on the number of outstanding Pension C...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMethane: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the development of a national methane action plan.
Answer: We do not believe we need a methane action plan, as it is already covered in our existing delivery Plan for Carbon Budgets. We will publish an updated Plan that will outline the policies and proposals needed to meet Carbon Budgets 4-6 and the 2030 Nationa...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on President Trump's proposals for the US to (a) takeover and (b) own Gaza.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary had a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on 27 January, prior to President Trump's comments on Gaza. The readout is available on gov.uk. We will continue to engage with the US Administration across the spectrum of foreign polic...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of comments made by US President Trump about Gaza on the current schedule for the release of hostages under the Gaza cease
Answer: The new US administration played an integral role in negotiating the ceasefire agreement, alongside Qatar and Egypt. The Prime Minister reiterated his thanks for these efforts in his call with President Trump on 26 January. The government will continue to...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what notice general dental practice contract holders will receive on changes to the new patient premium; and what the Government's policy is on notifying contract holders of changes to their contra
Answer: Any changes made to the New Patient Premium will require directions from my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. If any changes are agreed, contract holders will be notified by integrated care boards via NHS England.
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to extend the New Patient Premium scheme.
Answer: The Government has no plans to extend the New Patient Premium scheme. The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment (a) his Department and (b) its arms length bodies have made of the potential impact of the Water Industry National Environment Programme on carbon emissions.
Answer: Ofwat published their final determinations for Price Review 2024 (PR24) on 19 December, which included a confirmed £104 billion of water company expenditure between 2025 and 2030. £24 billion will be invested to improve the environment and Ofwat have conf...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) hospitals and (b) other publicly owned healthcare settings are compliant with the UK Health Security Agency guidance entitled Reducing the spread of respi
Answer: Under the Health and Social Care Act 2008: Code of Practice on the Prevention and Control of Infections, NHS England health and social care providers are required to implement measures that protect patients, residents, and staff while providing assurance ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: 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
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