Alison Hume MP: written questions
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Written questions
DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on the expert working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards mandated by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
Answer: The Government has committed to establishing expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.In line with debates in Parliament on the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025, the Secretaries of State for the Department fo...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of creating a Minister for Coastal Communities to oversee a coastal strategy.
Answer: There are no current plans to create a Minister for Coastal Communities. As Minister for Local Growth, I am responsible for regional growth nationwide and recognise that coastal communities can make a contribution to growth. The Plan for Neighbourhoods wi...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the National Institute for Health and Care Research is taking to reduce regional variations of their health research funding; and what steps they are taking to increase the trend in the
Answer: The Department is committed to funding health and care research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) across England, to ensure that the research we support is inclusive and representative of the populations we serve.NIHR infrastr...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolyhaliteDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish an updated version of the Critical Minerals Strategy that includes policies on promoting the use of polyhalite.
Answer: Building on the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre’s (CMIC) updated criticality assessment, government has worked hand in hand with industry to develop a new Critical Minerals Strategy this year. This new, targeted Critical Minerals Strategy will he...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will prioritise active travel funding for (a) capital and (b) revenue spending related to school journeys.
Answer: The Government is providing £8.5 million over 25/26 for Cycling UK, Living Streets and Modeshift to deliver walking, wheeling and cycling initiatives in schools and communities. This funding is in addition to £222.5 million for local authorities for the d...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number and proportion of children (a) walking, (b) wheeling and (c) cycling to school in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority area.
Answer: The Department does not hold a dataset regarding active travel journeys made by children to schools in the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority area. The Department publishes data on travel to school by children nationally using data collected in t...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential environmental impact of Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at the Burniston Mill site in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFracking: North YorkshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential carbon emissions that would be released by Europa's proposed proppant squeeze project at Burniston Mill in North Yorkshire.
Answer: The Department does not have a role in assessing the potential environmental impacts or carbon emissions of a proposed onshore oil and gas project. The relevant Mineral Planning Authority considers such impacts as part of providing planning permission and...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFrackingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the proppant squeeze process of gas extraction.
Answer: Proppant squeezes are not currently defined in legislation as high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. We are committed to banning fracking for good and any future decision on national planning policy for fracking will take into account ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFrackingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ban the proppant squeeze process of gas extraction.
Answer: Proppant squeezes are not currently defined in legislation as high volume hydraulic fracturing for shale gas extraction. We are committed to banning fracking for good and any future decision on national planning policy for fracking will take into account ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is he taking to help ensure that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis are followed by NHS staff.
Answer: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines are not mandatory, but the Government does expect healthcare commissioners to take the guidelines fully into account when designing services to meet the needs of their local population, a...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has regular discussions with my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a whole host of issues across our brief, including myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fa...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he will publish the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) Delivery Plan.
Answer: We aim to publish our myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan by the end of June 2025.The plan will focus on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people wi...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to consult with people who have rare conditions on the integration of NHS England functions into his Department.
Answer: Working under the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases.Through our public consultation on the 10 Year Plan, the Government has shown that we are committed to engaging with the pu...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to renew the UK Rare Diseases Framework.
Answer: The Government remains committed to improving the lives of people living with rare diseases and their families, and will be working with the devolved administrations this year to review what comes next following the expiry of the UK Rare Diseases Framewor...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the White Paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, published on 27 April 2023, whether an assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing
Answer: Local authorities play a crucial role in the regulation of gambling at a local level and have a range of powers in relation to gambling premises. We want local authorities to feel empowered to make decisions that are in their communities’ best interests.A...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper entitled High stakes: gambling reform for the digital age, published on 27 April 2023, what progress her Department has made on introducing Cumulative Impact As
Answer: Local authorities play a crucial role in the regulation of gambling at a local level and have a range of powers in relation to gambling premises. We want local authorities to feel empowered to make decisions that are in their communities’ best interests.A...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Government to launch £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, published on 19 May 2025, whether he plans to also introduce a (a) cross-Depart
Answer: This Government will always stand up for the British fishing industry and coastal communities. Launching the “Fishing & Coastal Growth Fund” and investing £360 million over the next 12 years will support the next generation of fishermen and breathe ne...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Government to launch £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund, published on 19 May 2025, whether the £360 million includes funding for offshor
Answer: We have launched the £360 million “Fishing & Coastal Growth Fund” to support the next generation of fishermen and breathe new life into our coastal communities. We will work with the fishing and seafood sector and coastal communities to understand how...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the (a) secondary and (b) related conditions of people claiming PIP.
Answer: Information is collected on secondary and related conditions during a claimant’s assessment. However, information on secondary and related conditions is not held centrally for analysis and it would therefore incur disproportionate cost to the department t...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department plans to provide for targeted mainstream provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities in each of the next three financial years.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Overall schools funding is increasing by £3.2 ...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that people in rural areas remain connected during the digital switch over.
Answer: The digital switchover is an industry led programme, but we do not want anyone to be excluded by virtue of the programme. That is why customers, including in rural communities, will not have their landlines migrated to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department is providing for targeted mainstream provision for SEND education in each of the financial years (a) 2025-26, (b) 2026-27 and (c) 2027-28.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. Overall schools funding is increasing by £3.2...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAiry Hill Primary SchoolDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Mar 2025WithdrawnUIN 38508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust on the loss of heating and hot water at Airy Hill School.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNHS: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost of providing free on-site parking to all NHS staff.
Answer: No estimate has been made of the potential parking costs on National Health Service staff. All NHS trusts that charge for hospital car parking provide free parking for those in-most need. This includes frequent outpatient attenders, parents of sick childr...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
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