Anna Dixon MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Teachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help reduce the pay gap between (a) further education college teachers and (b) other teachers.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The department recognises the vital role that FE teach...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support the financial sustainability of community pharmacies.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. Previous plans did not go far enough. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing par...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7212More
Question: To ask the Foreign Secretary, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help protect women from oppression in Afghanistan.
Answer: We have repeatedly condemned Taliban restrictions on women and girls' rights, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions. Most recently in August the Foreign Secretary stated that the exclusion of women from all aspects of...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: ShipleyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve mobile phone coverage in Shipley constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving mobile coverage across the UK. Ofcom’s recent coverage reporting shows that 99% of Shipley has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators. Non-standalone 5G is available from at least one mobile operator...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the backlog in asylum seeker claims.
Answer: We are committed to restating order to the asylum system, clearing the backlog to end the use of hotels.The Home Secretary has removed the retrospective application of the Illegal Migration Act. This allows asylum claims from individuals who have arrived ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments.
Answer: The Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments. It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of thei...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for access to CAMHS support.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they deserve, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. We are determined to change that.As part of our mission to build a Nation...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7207More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tax on unbuilt developments where planning permission has lapsed; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a tax on t
Answer: Introducing new taxes requires a comprehensive evaluation of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, complexity, fairness, and simplicity for the taxpayer. The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the usual tax policy making proc...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to diagnosis for children with (a) ADHD and (b) autism in the context of applications for school places.
Answer: The Department is currently considering next steps to improve access to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments.It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the he...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether schools that were assessed before the announcement of the removal of single headline grades and which have not yet received their report will receive a single headline grade.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector at Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, the Member for Shipley directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce (a) bus, (b) coach and (c) other transport costs for schools.
Answer: The department’s home to school travel policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home to school travel, at the start and end of the school day. This is for chil...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: SalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to prevent the sale of the CellAED personal defibrillator.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating the United Kingdom’s medical devices market and works to protect and promote public health and patient safety. We undertake safety and market surveillance of all ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergency Calls: Hoaxes and False AlarmsHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of hoax calls to emergency services.
Answer: Making a hoax phone call to the police is a criminal offence. All calls to the Police are recorded and the number can be traced, even if withheld. Local forces regularly remind the public of the serious consequences of wasting police time.Emergency servic...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the New Deal For Working People, what plans he has to change the employment status of foster carers.
Answer: I pay tribute to the vital efforts of foster carers, who carry out a challenging role that requires skill, dedication and love. The government will ensure more children can receive loving care in foster families.We will work with councils and fostering se...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage new build developments to include solar panels.
Answer: The Government fully supports the accelerated deployment of rooftop solar panels, which will be critical to achieving clean power by 2030. From next year, Future Homes and Buildings Standards will ensure that all newly-built houses and commercial building...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnzyme Replacement Therapy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to tackle shortages in (a) ADHD medication, (b) Creon and (c) medications used in the management of enzyme deficiency disorders and cystic fybrosis.
Answer: The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to abolish leasehold marriage value.
Answer: As outlined in the King’s Speech, the Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. This includes a new valuati...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Taskforce on Child Poverty will make an assessment on the potential impact of ending the two-child benefit limit for families in Shipley constituency..
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. The Child Poverty Taskforce has started work and will explore all available levers to drive forward shor...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Restoration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ringfencing fines paid by water companies for the Water Restoration Fund.
Answer: The Water Restoration Fund, which launched under the previous Government in April this year, is currently being examined carefully by the relevant Ministers.
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFares: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help lower ticket prices across the north of England.
Answer: Affordability is one of our key objectives – so that prices are kept, wherever possible, at a point that works for both passengers and taxpayers. We are committed to reviewing the overcomplicated fares system with a view to simplifying it and will explore...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLevelling Up FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria her Department will use to determine which stage (a) one and (b) two levelling up bids will be allowed to proceed.
Answer: The Chancellor’s July ‘Public Spending: Inheritance’ speech forecasted an overspend of £21.9 billion above limits set by the Treasury in the Spring. We understand that will have caused uncertainty about the status of some projects and the challenge that p...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase solar power generation.
Answer: The Government recently announced the re-establishment of the Solar Taskforce and publication of the Solar Roadmap will follow shortly, setting out recommendations on how we and industry will work together to achieve our ambition to radically increase dep...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: ShipleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the risk of flooding in Shipley constituency.
Answer: Protecting communities around the country from flooding and coastal erosion is one of the new Secretary of State’s five core priorities. This Government will improve resilience and preparation across central government, local authorities, local communitie...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ShipleyDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department made of the adequacy of SEND services in Shipley constituency; and what steps she has taken to support the local authority to improve SEND provisions.
Answer: Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are jointly responsible for inspecting local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Bradford last received an area SEND inspection in March 2022, du...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ShipleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small businesses in villages and rural areas in Shipley constituency.
Answer: The Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business support. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund also provides £83 million for West York...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
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