Alicia Kearns MP: written questions
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Written questions
Chinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 19 of her Department's Guidance on planning propriety: planning casework decisions, published in December 2021, if she will place in the Library a cop
Answer: Post-inquiry representations are routinely listed at the end of the decision letter, and are also publicly available on request.
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRepublika Srpska and Serbia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2025 to Question 24486 on Republika Srpska and Serbia: Politics and Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of th
Answer: Efforts to develop regional cooperation, economic integration and inter-connectivity initiatives which raise living standards across the Western Balkans are important.However it is vital that any such initiatives and related structures do not privilege in...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to re-open the Access for All fund.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since its launch in 2006, the Access for All (AfA) programme has delivered step free access at more than...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDeer: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department issues guidance on the management of large wild deer populations.
Answer: Native deer are an important part of our natural heritage and their activities can benefit some habitats. However, excessive foraging, bark stripping and trampling can have negative impacts on woodlands. Defra therefore provides a range of support for man...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDeer: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will publish the results of the consultation for the Environment Improvement Plan 2023 with specific reference to a national deer management strategy for England.
Answer: On the 30th July 2024, we announced a rapid review of the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan which has now concluded. We published a statement of key findings from the rapid review on 30 January 2025. We will develop a new, statutory plan to protect and ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAlmshouses: Affordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reclassifying Almhouses as social housing and allowing them to apply for S106 funding.
Answer: As part of the recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, the government sought views on whether changes were needed to the definition of ‘affordable housing for rent’ to make it easier for organisations that are no...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the ??English Devolution White Paper?, published on 16 December 2024, whether local authorities may submit more than one proposed model of suggested re-organisa
Answer: As set out in the invitation letters sent to all two-tier areas and neighbouring small unitary councils, it is the Government’s expectation that local leaders work collaboratively and proactively, including by sharing information, to develop robust and su...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether any offenders who were convicted of actual bodily harm have been released early from prison since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Sentences for serious violent offences, such as ABH, of 4 years or more are excluded from SDS40. Shorter ABH sentences are eligible for release under SDS40. This was also the case for ECSL under the previous Government.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30226More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will meet representatives from the indoor play sector to discuss business rates reform.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, the Government published a Discussion Paper setting out priority areas for reform of the business rates system. This paper invites industry to help co-design a fairer system that supports investment and is fit for the 21st century. HM Tr...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAlmshouse AssociationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Almshouse Association is eligible for support through (a) Section 106 agreements and (b) the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Answer: Section 106 planning obligations assist in mitigating the impact of unacceptable development to make it acceptable in planning terms, including through the provision of affordable housing. Whether accommodation provided by almshouse charities can be secur...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisation on British National (Overseas) Passport holders without UK visas.
Answer: Electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) have been introduced to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream and stop those who pose a threat from travelling to the UK.ETAs were expanded to BN(O) passport holders on 27 November 2024 and are currently...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ChinaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2025 to Question 25333 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: China, whether those checks have revealed attempts by organi
Answer: Checks are conducted on all organisations that apply to receive money from the department. These checks are to ensure that the department is satisfied insofar as is possible with the information available, that the organisation is suitable to receive gove...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: MembersMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on Members of Parliament holding surgeries for armed forces personnel in military barracks.
Answer: Guidance on the use of Ministry of Defence sites to host MP constituency surgeries is set out in Joint Service Publication 850, entitled Infrastructure and Estate Policy, Standards and Guidance which states that: 'Use of MOD facilities is not to be permit...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Public ParticipationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to Councils on the process for residents to issue deputations at meetings; and whether residents are required to provide the full text
Answer: We have been clear that it is not for Government to micromanage local authorities. We do not provide guidance on allowing public participation, such as deputations, at formal local authority meetings; it is for individual authorities to decide what public...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Public ParticipationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance (a) her Department has and (b) its predecessor Departments have issued to councils on including within their constitutions provision for public participation at cou
Answer: We have been clear that it is not for Government to micromanage local authorities. We do not provide guidance on allowing public participation, such as deputations, at formal local authority meetings; it is for individual authorities to decide what public...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of exempting people that have British National Overseas status and hold a UK passport from the Electronic Travel Authorisation requirement.
Answer: Electronic travel authorisations (ETAs) have been introduced to enhance our ability to screen travellers upstream and stop those who pose a threat from travelling to the UK.ETAs were expanded to BN(O) passport holders on 27 November 2024 and are currently...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of holding a public consultation before implementing the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
Answer: DWP continues to seek feedback on the Bill through regular engagement with key stakeholders, including at official and ministerial level. This will ensure the measures are designed to be effective and take into consideration wider feedback from the financ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Artificial IntelligenceCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28095More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use of the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model (a) on government devices, (b) in government buildings and (c) by government employees.
Answer: Everyone who works with government has a duty of confidentiality and a responsibility to safeguard any government information or data that they process, access or share, and all government departments are required to meet a range of mandatory security sta...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his (a) American, (b) European Union and (c) NATO counterparts on the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model.
Answer: We maintain regular dialogue with our international partners on all aspects of policy including the emergence of new technologies.
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ChinaDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will ban the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model in educational settings because of its built-in censorship.
Answer: The government has a robust set of security policies in place to oversee how information is handled. We keep these policies under constant review to ensure they are applicable to new technologies. The government's Generative artificial intelligence (AI) f...
Answered 20 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the use by officials in her Department of the DeepSeek artificial intelligence model.
Answer: The Government has a robust set of security policies in place to oversee how information is handled, within our buildings, on our IT and by our staff.We keep these policies under constant review to ensure they are applicable to new technologies.The Govern...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes against HumanityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on the Mass Atrocity Prevention Hub.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) continues to strengthen its capacity dedicated to identifying and responding to atrocity risks, drawing on expertise across government departments and working with civil society, academia, bilateral ...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 24486 on Republika Srpska and Serbia: Politics and Government, tabled on 16 January 2025.
Answer: The answer to this written parliamentary question was published on 31 January.
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many alleged (a) rapes or (b) sexual assaults have taken place in hospitals since 1 January 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the appalling crimes of rape and sexual assault. NHS England has introduced a comprehensive package of measures to improve sexual safety across the NHS.NHS providers have a mandatory duty to notify the Care Quality ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Sexual OffencesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of reports of (a) rape and (b) sexual assault that have taken place in hospitals since 1 January 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the appalling crimes of rape and sexual assault. NHS England has introduced a comprehensive package of measures to improve sexual safety across the NHS.NHS providers have a mandatory duty to notify the Care Quality ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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