Andrew George MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Further Education: Isles of ScillyDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was provided to the Council of the Isles of Scilly for post-16 education for students in each of the last five years for which records are available; and how much was (a) unspent and (b) returned.
Answer: The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) allocates a boarding and accommodation allowance to the Isles of Scilly. This is a contribution of funding towards boarding, accommodation and travel costs for students who are permanent residents on the Isle...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Boarding SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students are required by geographic circumstances to board at night to receive post-16 education by local authority area.
Answer: Information on the reason pupils board overnight at school is not held centrally by the department.Information on the number of pupils who board is published in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ publication, which is available here: https://...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Isles of ScillyDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure that post 16 year old pupils who live on the Isles of Scilly have equality of affordable opportunity to state sector study as their mainland counterparts.
Answer: The government is committed to providing high quality education to all young people, regardless of their background or where they live. The department understands the unique challenges students and families from the Isles of Scilly face in accessing study...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) small business rate relief since 2012, (b) Restart Grants in 2021 and (c) the Recovery Loan Scheme and (d) Cov
Answer: The Department does not hold data on the amount of small business rates relief that has been granted to businesses that operate as holiday lets.The Department for Business and Trade leads on Restart Grants, the Recovery Loan Scheme and Covid Grants.
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: Cornwall and Isles of ScillyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 9More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to invite representatives of (a) Cornwall and (b) the Isles of Scilly to the Council of the Nations and Regions.
Answer: The Council of Nations and Regions will bring together the Prime Minister, the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, the First and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and the Mayors of Combined Authorities. On 16 July 2024 the Deputy Prime Ministe...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth West Water: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 8More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) raw sewage and (b) other polluting discharges into (i) rivers and (ii) coastal waters were recorded by (A) the Environment Agency, (B) public and citizen science organisat
Answer: There were 3,466 incidents into a waterbody in the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (DCS) area over the last 5 years, of which 929 were related to untreated sewage: Reported Year(a) Cat 1-3 incidents with an impact on water(b) Crude Sewage Incidents in...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 7More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what NHS services he plans to commission through private providers in the next 12 months.
Answer: Services are commissioned either by integrated care boards or by NHS England. Commissioners have always worked with private providers to deliver primary and secondary services for the National Health Service, and make decisions based on the specifics of t...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 6More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of (a) rural exceptions planning policies and permissions and (b) S106 agreements on the successful delivery of
Answer: Our manifesto committed to increasing the supply of affordable, including social rented, housing. It is up to local planning authorities to identify and evidence their affordable housing need at the plan-making stage. The Government publishes affordable h...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 5More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much public funding has been granted to provide subsidies to holiday homes which have applied for small business rate relief in each year since 2012, broken down by local aut
Answer: The department does not hold data on the amount of small business rates relief that has been granted to businesses that operate as holiday homes.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Bodies: ScienceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 4More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that public bodies sponsored by his Department will be free to fulfil their duties based on evidence and scientific fact.
Answer: Several of Defra’s public bodies are Public Sector Research Establishments and form an integral part of the Defra group science system. They share, as part of their remit, a role in providing quality scientific evidence and expert advice to Government in ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordParthenon SculpturesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 3More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the Government's justification to legal title for the Parthenon Sculptures held by the British Museum.
Answer: Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operatio...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordParthenon SculpturesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with (a) her Greek counterpart and (b) the Board of the British Museum on the potential merits of returning the portion of the Parthenon sculptures which are held by
Answer: Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operatio...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing mandatory safe registered nurse staffing levels in all forms of hospital settings.
Answer: Ensuring adequate staffing levels is the responsibility of National Health Service Trusts and commissioners, supported by national guidelines. The Government will prioritise patient safety to ensure that the NHS treats people with the high quality and saf...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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