Alison Bennett MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26770More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Coroner Deborah Archer's report entitled Maeve Boothby O’Neill: Prevention of Future Deaths Report, reference 2024-0530, dated 7 October 2024, what steps he has taken to ensure th

  Answer: We are committed to improving care and support for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). We recognise how devastating the symptoms can be, and the significant impact they can have on patients and their fam...

  Answered 30 Jan 2025

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• Parental Pay: Multiple BirthsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26769More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the rates paid by employers of (a) Statutory Maternity Pay, (b) Statutory Paternity Pay and (c) Statutory Shared Parental Pay for parents of (i) twins and (ii) higher order m

  Answer: We want new mothers to be able to take time away from work in the later stages of their pregnancy and in the months following childbirth, in the interests of their own and their baby’s health and wellbeing. Maternity pay is paid for each pregnancy, not in...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Cohabitation: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26768More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of exempting the transfer of property between co-habiting siblings from inheritance tax.

  Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to UIN 3433.

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Electric VehiclesTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26639More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to take steps to support the used electric vehicle market.

  Answer: The Government is fully committed to the transition to electric vehicles and a strong second-hand market for EVs plays an important role in this.The Company Car Tax regime helps support the used electric vehicle markets, where electric company cars are so...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Fractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24591More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the universal provision of Fracture Liaison Services by 2030.

  Answer: The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures and support the patients who sustain them. According to the Fracture Liaison Service Database 2022, at least 60 trusts in England had access to...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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