Allison Gardner MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Health Professions: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase recruitment of (a) healthcare and (b) dentistry professionals in rural areas.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients across our c...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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Pain: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce waiting lists and (b) expand provision for pain management services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists and expanding provision is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government. We have committed to getting back to the NHS constitutional standard that 92% of patients should be seen within 18 weeks of referral ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Mental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve mental health provision for young people in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: Too many young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, including in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency, and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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Social Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with social media platforms to help tackle the spread of extremism online.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, companies must act against illegal mis- and disinformation or hateful content, including illegal content that stirs up racial or religious hatred, and direct incitement to violence. The illegal content duty Codes of Practice a...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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Regeneration: Stoke-on-Trent SouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to help support the regeneration of town centres in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful. This means addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, working with the banking industry to roll out 3...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Homelessness: Stoke-on-Trent SouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to provide support for veterans who are homeless and rough sleeping in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: This is a government of service committed to ensuring our veterans have access to the housing support they need.As announced at the Budget, £633.2 million will be provided to councils in England in the financial year 2025 to 2026 through the Homelessness ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Temporary Accommodation: Stoke-on-Trent SouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of (a) adults and (b) children living in temporary accommodation in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross government strategy, working ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Social Services: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New reforms and independent commission to transform social care, published on 3 January 2025, how these reforms will improve service provis
Answer: In January 2025, we announced that we will be taking forward a range of initiatives, including funding more home adaptations, promoting better use of care technologies, and further professionalising the adult social care workforce.On top of the Budget mak...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Fire and Rescue Services: Stoke-on-Trent SouthHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase recruitment of firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent South.
Answer: Firefighters play a vital role in keeping the public safe and we are grateful for the work undertaken by fire and rescue services across the country in support of their local communities.The Government is committed to ensuring fire and rescue services hav...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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Addictions: Stoke-on-Trent SouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to fund improved provisions for addiction support services in Stoke-on-Trent South.
Answer: In addition to the Public Health Grant, the Department provides additional funding to support drug and alcohol services. In 2024/25 a total of £4,670,913 was allocated to Stoke-on-Trent. This included £2,906,020 for the Supplementary Substance Misuse Trea...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Prisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending among people released on licence.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing reoffending by giving prison leavers, including those released early on licence, the tools they need to turn their backs on crime. To do that, we will increase prisoners’ access to purposeful activity, such as educ...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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Prisoners: PregnancyMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the appropriacy of custodial sentences for pregnant women.
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. The sentencing framework, maximum penalties and the Sentencing Council’s sentencing guidelines apply to all offenders.Sentencing guidelines are clear that there are factors that senten...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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Employment: OffendersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support people with a criminal record to find employment.
Answer: This Government understands the challenges a criminal record can bring to finding a job and also recognises that employment significantly reduces the risk of reoffending. The recently published Get Britain Working White Paper sets out Government’s proposa...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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Alcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking through the implementation of an alcohol strategy to tackle problem drinking.
Answer: Under our Health Mission, the Government is committed to prioritising preventative public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives. The Department will continue to work across Government to better understand how we can best reduce...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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