Alex Baker MP: written questions 2024
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Fuel Poverty: AldershotDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of care recipients are in fuel poverty in Aldershot.
Answer: Fuel poverty statistics for England do not include a breakdown of whether residents of households receive care. Furthermore, the statistics are based on the English Housing Survey, which surveys households and does not include communal establishments. The...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: AldershotDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to increase funding for renewable energy sources in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: We've already had £34.8 billion of private investment announced into the UK’s clean energy industries since July. Significant investment in our energy system is required no matter what, to replace retiring generation capacity and meet increasing demand. ...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: HampshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many households have been awarded funding for energy efficiency installations under the ECO4 scheme in (a) Aldershot constituency and (b) Hampshire.
Answer: ECO4 does not award funding to households, it is an obligation set by Government on large energy suppliers to install energy efficiency measures. To the end of September 2024 (the latest available data by local authority and parliamentary constituency), E...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has taken recent steps to increase the construction of (a) social housing and (b) affordable homes in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.On 30 July we announced a number of changes in planning policy designed to support the delivery of affordable homes. We also confirmed a...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an estimate of the number of unoccupied dwellings in (a) Hampshire and (b) Aldershot constituency.
Answer: According to the latest published statistics, excluding second homes, there are 719,470 vacant dwellings in England. 265,061 of these dwellings are classed as Long-Term Empty Homes, meaning they have been empty for more than 6 months. These statistics are...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRents: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the average increase in private rents in Aldershot constituency in the last 12 months; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publishes data on the average increase in rent. Private rents across the UK increased by 9.1% in the 12 months to November 2024 (provisional estimate), up from 8.7% in the 12 months to October 2024.While there is n...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the proportion of houses that have an EPC rating of (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D and (e) E in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: All EPC data is available for download by parliamentary constituency at https://epc.opendatacommunities.org/.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the prevalence of damp and mould in social housing in (a) Aldershot constituen
Answer: The English Housing Survey includes data on dwelling condition, including damp and mould. It can be found on gov.uk here. In 2022/23 the survey found that 11% of homes in the South East of England did not meet the Decent Homes Standard. Nationwide, 10% of...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of people living in overcrowded housing in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The Department does not collect data on overcrowding at a constituency level. The government’s Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new homes in this Parliament will help tackle overcrowding across the country.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHelp to Buy Scheme: HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Help to Buy homeowners are waiting for a decision on a loan redemption application in (a) Aldershot constituency and (b) Hampshire.
Answer: Homes England do not hold information on redemptions initiated and redemptions concluded by constituency or local authority. In the last three months to November, for Help to Buy and associated legacy schemes, an average of 2320 redemptions per month were...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of adapted housing for (a) adults and (b) children with disabilities in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The English Housing Survey includes data on adaptions within the home at a national level. Data is not held at constituency level.The right housing arrangements are crucial in supporting people to live independently and well. The National Planning Policy ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRecreation Spaces: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to (a) protect and (b) enhance green spaces in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The government is firmly committed to creating better access to parks and green spaces for all sections of society. They are an essential part of local social infrastructure which supports more connected, stronger communities. Two green spaces in the Alde...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Contributions: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20783More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people paying National Insurance contributions in Aldershot constituency were earning under £25,000 in the 2022-23 financial year.
Answer: This information on taxpayer numbers is not available at levels lower than Government Office Regions. In 2022-23 there are projected to be 1.59m individuals paying individual National Insurance Contributions (Class 1, 2 or 4) with total income under £25,0...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: AldershotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many high street businesses in (a) England and (b) Aldershot constituency closed in each of the last five years; and whether she plans to make changes to the business rates s
Answer: Whilst there is no strict definition for a high street business, the Office for National Statistics publishes business demographic information on an annual basis. The latest release was published on 18 November: Business demography, UK - Office for Nation...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMortgages: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20781More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of households in arrears with mortgage payments in Aldershot constituency in the last (a) six and (b) 12 months.
Answer: The Government closely monitors levels of mortgage arrears, which remain low by historical standards. UK Finance has predicted mortgage arrears will fall in 2025. There are significant measures in place to protect vulnerable mortgage borrowers. Financial ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBanks: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20780More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank closures on people in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The Government does not hold bank branch closure data. However, according to consumer website Which?, Aldershot constituency lost just under 60% of its branch network between January 2015 and November 2024, and has eight branches remaining. Guidance from ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBanks: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20779More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of bank branch closures in (a) Aldershot constituency and (b) Hampshire in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Government does not hold bank branch closure data. However, according to consumer website Which?, Aldershot constituency lost just under 60% of its branch network between January 2015 and November 2024, and has eight branches remaining. Guidance from ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLow Incomes: AldershotDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to provide financial support to people on lower incomes in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: We are committed to tackling poverty. We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. Backed by £240 million investment, the Get Britain Working White Paper launche...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBank Services: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20777More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to help secure free access to cash withdrawals and deposit facilities in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The most recent data from the Financial Condu...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMortgages: AldershotTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20775More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will make an estimate of the number of mortgage defaults in Aldershot constituency in each of the next twelve months.
Answer: The Government closely monitors levels of mortgage arrears, which remain low by historical standards. UK Finance has predicted mortgage arrears will fall in 2025. There are significant measures in place to protect vulnerable mortgage borrowers. Financial ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMortgages: Interest RatesTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20444More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of trends in the level of mortgage interest rates on the levels of household disposable income in (a) Aldershot constituency, (b) Hampshire and (c) England.
Answer: Average offered interest rates on 2-year and 5-year fixed rate mortgages have fallen from their peak in the Summer of 2023. The pricing and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene. Mortgage...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: AldershotTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20443More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cost of living on the numbers of (a) businesses at risk of insolvency and (b) people in debt in Aldershot constituency; and what fiscal steps she is taking
Answer: The Government recognises the significant impact the cost of living has had on personal finances, and particularly for those struggling with debt. We regularly engage with the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Money and Pensio...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Food: AldershotDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) farmers and (b) food producers use sustainable farming methods in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: This Government’s commitment to farmers and food producers remains steadfast. We will always champion British farming to boost rural economic growth, strengthen food security and improve the environment. Defra has allocated £5 billion for the farming budg...
Answered 3 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTree Planting: AldershotDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data his Department holds on the number of trees that have been planted in Aldershot constituency since 2010.
Answer: The Forestry Commission publishes statistics on new planting of woodland, and trees outside woodland, in England. These can be found in Forestry Commission Key Performance Indicators. These statistics are reported for each financial year in thousands of h...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: AldershotDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent off-road vehicles used for recreational purposes from causing damage to (a) farmland and (b) the countryside in Aldershot constituency.
Answer: While many users make use of these rights in a responsible way, the Government is aware of damage and disturbance caused by excessive use of off-road motor vehicles on highways where such activities are legal, such as byways open to all traffic and on oth...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
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