Alex Mayer MP: written questions 2024
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Animal Experiments: DogsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to protect the welfare of beagles bred for sale to animal testing facilities.
Answer: animals bred in the UK for use in scientific procedures. All establishments licenced to breed protected animals under ASPA are required to comply with the published Code of Practice, which sets out standards for the appropriate care and accommodation of a...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Animal WelfareAttorney GeneralTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11376More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what training her Department provides for prosecutors on links between domestic violence and animal abuse.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and ending the scourge of domestic abuse is a crucial aspect of this.Prosecutors in the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) must have regard to the Government’s statutory guidance...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with police forces on training on links between domestic violence and animal abuse.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling domestic abuse in all its forms. Achieving the mission of halving violence against women and girls in a decade will require a whole systems approach. Domestic abuse is a hidden crime and it is critical that all age...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of variations in levels of positive autism diagnoses at NHS foundation trusts.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including autism assessments and diagnoses, in line with relevant National Institute for Health ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGynaecology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the data dashboard on UK gynaecology waits published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on 24 July 2024, whether his Department has made an assessment of the
Answer: It is unacceptable that patients are waiting too long to get the care they need, including the nearly 600,000 on gynaecology waiting lists.We are looking into this issue to understand what is driving demand for gynaecology and what steps we could take to ...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2024 to Question 8554 on Buses and Large Goods Vehicles: Carbon Emissions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the zero emission v
Answer: The ZEV Mandate sets a clear pathway for the decarbonisation of new cars and vans and is the largest carbon saving measure across government. The Department is committed to decarbonising other vehicle categories and is exploring options for implementatio...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChemicals: RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the completion status is of each (a) key delivery objective and (b) activity in the UK REACH work programme for 2023-24.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), acting as the UK REACH Agency, submitted to Defra in April this year their annual report which detailed the completion status of key delivery objectives and activities contained in the 2023-24 UK REACH work programme...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLighting: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with the Secretary of State for Communities, Housing and Local Government on the potential impact of light pollution on animal populations; and
Answer: Defra has not had direct discussions with the Secretary of State for Communities, Housing and Local Government about the potential impact of light pollution on animal populations. Defra will continue to work closely with researchers, non-governmental org...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNuisance CallsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle (a) scam and (b) nuisance calls.
Answer: The Department works closely with Ofcom, who are responsible for tackling silent and abandoned calls, and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) who lead on enforcement of unsolicited direct marketing calls and ensuring companies adhere to the Privac...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterinary MedicineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11365More
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 policies of trends in the level of availability of veterinary surgeons; and what steps his Department is taking to h
Answer: We appreciate the incredibly valuable work completed by veterinary surgeons and recognise their essential role in achieving our ambitious goals of upholding high standards of animal welfare, supporting trade, and safeguarding public health and food securi...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will publish a consultation on the regulation of dog behaviour and training services.
Answer: Defra are working with police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to promote responsible dog ownership. As part of this work, we will continue to consider the role of education and training (for both dogs and their owners) in encouraging responsi...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPets: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a centralised database of licenced (a) breeders and (b) sellers of (i) dogs and (ii) other pets.
Answer: Interested parties can check whether a dog breeder or pet seller is licensed without separately referring to a database. Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, licensed dog breeders and pet sellers...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to help improve the welfare of HGV drivers through improved lorry parking facilities.
Answer: My department recognises the need to ensure all hauliers have access to appropriate roadside facilities, including to attract and retain a more diverse workforce.That is why DfT and industry are jointly investing up to £43.5 million to upgrade truckstops ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Pilot SchemesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of recent (a) e-bike, (b) e-scooter and (c) other micro-mobility vehicle trials in England.
Answer: My department is running trials of rental e-scooters to better understand the benefits of e-scooters and their wider impact on public space, to inform options for future regulations. In December 2022 we published a national evaluation of the e-scooter tri...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTree Preservation Orders: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many fines have been issued for violating tree preservation orders in each year since 2010.
Answer: Fines for violating tree preservation orders are issued locally through Magistrates Courts and the government does not hold information on fines issued. Anyone found guilty of violating a Tree Preservation Order is liable to a fine of up to £20,000.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the carbon footprint of the private jets registered in the UK.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering greener transport and is currently considering its strategic approach to decarbonising aviation.DfT commissioned research in 2022 which estimated the carbon footprint of UK-registered General Aviation aircraft arr...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to update the cycling and walking investment strategy.
Answer: The second statutory Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS2) sets out objectives to increase journeys in towns and cities that are cycled or walked. We will set out our plans beyond 2025 in due course.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the water industry provides funding for catchment-based solutions for natural flood management.
Answer: Defra recognises that nature and catchment-based solutions in the water sector have an important role to play. The strategic policy statement in 2022 set out the governments priorities for Ofwat. This set out that water companies should significantly incr...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: PlanningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with stakeholders on catchment-based water systems planning.
Answer: Since taking office, we have prioritised engagement with our stakeholders to reap the benefit of their expertise through information sharing. The Secretary of State and I have held one-to-one meetings and shared panels with several organisations involved ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an estimate of the number of households that are located on estate roads that have not been adopted by their local authority as of 17 October 2024.
Answer: We do not hold comprehensive information on the number of households that are located on estate roads that have not been adopted by their local authority.The impact assessment for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act estimated that 1,557,000 households l...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBuses: Fire PreventionDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of bus fires.
Answer: In July 2023 the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) published a significant review into bus fires and safety: Investigation into bus fires reported to DVSA from 2020 to 2022 - GOV.UK DVSA has worked with industry and the Confederation of Passenge...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve awareness of the hereditary risk of pancreatic cancer.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Colne Valley on 14 October 2024 to Question 7305.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWorking Conditions: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2024 to Question 728 on Working Conditions: Temperature, when her Department plans to bring forward proposals for consultation on workplace temperatures.
Answer: The government remains committed to modernising health and safety guidance, including addressing workplace temperatures. In ‘Next steps to Make Work Pay’ published on 10 October the government acknowledged that some reforms will take longer to undertake a...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRainDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of rain conditions on (a) food supplies and (b) the economy in each year since 2010.
Answer: The UK agricultural sector is highly resilient and adaptable and operates in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain. We have seen evidence of this particularly in recent years following global events such as ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the impact of drought conditions on (a) the economy and (b) food supplies in each year since 2010.
Answer: The UK agricultural sector is highly resilient and adaptable and operates in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain. We have seen evidence of this particularly in recent years following global events such as ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
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