Anna Gelderd MP: written questions
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Defibrillators: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to defibrillators in (a) South East Cornwall constituency and (b) other (i) rural and (ii) coastal areas.
Answer: To improve patients' survival rates following out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, the Government committed to improving access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Foll...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73046More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will (a) publish in full the final version of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Code of Practice before it is laid for approval and (b) allow parliamentary debate on the Code’s provisio
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following the six week consultation and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities. The Parliamentary process for l...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Hire ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to require public e-bike hire schemes to include third-party insurance for (a) injury to people and (b) damage to property as part of the hire fee; and if she will make an assessment of the po
Answer: The Government is empowering local leaders to licence shared cycle schemes through measures in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. These licences will contain some minimum standard conditions set by the Secretary of State to ensure a ba...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the annual income to site owners generated by the 10% commission on park home sales.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to (a) reform and (b) remove the 10% commission charge on the sale of park homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 10% commission charge on the sale of park homes on (a) elderly and (b) vulnerable residents.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 69040 on 24 July 2025.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce (a) additional funding and (b) policy changes to expand (i) therapeutic and (ii) foster care options for young people over 16.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever and giving mental health the same importance as physical health.The Department of Health and Social Care set out in the 10-Year Health Plan how we will work to better identi...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Police: Information SharingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how local authorities and police forces share information on children aged between 16 and 18 while respecting confidentiality.
Answer: Section 115 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 confers a power for the disclosure of information between the police and relevant local authority for the purpose of preventing offending and community safety.Every area should have a local Data Sharing Agree...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to allocate (a) new and (b) ring-fenced funding to support the implementation of the Final Delivery Plan for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, publish
Answer: We recognise the negative impact that myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) has on patients and their loved ones, and also the cost to health and care services and the wider economy through, for example, loss of work and an increased...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: South East CornwallDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) Tamar Grow Local Community Interest Company and (b) similar organisations on (i) improving local food security, (ii) su
Answer: We are currently exploring a new farming and countryside local advice and collaboration offer. This aims to support farmers and land managers to work together to improve business resilience and deliver environmental outcomes. We are looking at a variety o...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support community-led models of food (a) production and (b) distribution in rural areas.
Answer: Food security is national security. The Good Food Cycle, the UK government food strategy for England, published on 15 July, sets out the government's plans to transform the food system. A UK government food strategy for England - GOV.UK. A resilient and h...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCommon LandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to amend the (a) Commons Act 2006 and (b) related legislation to (i) introduce a mandatory requirement for formal public consultation on proposals to under
Answer: The Department currently has no plans to amend the Commons Act 2006 or related legislation.A requirement for formal public consultation on proposals to carry out works on common land is already in place. Under section 38 of the Commons Act 2006, consent i...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMonuments: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Foot and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of compliance with conservation obligations on scheduled monuments located within agricultural land; and what steps he is
Answer: Scheduled Monuments are protected via the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979. Since 2013, positive management of Scheduled Monuments located within agricultural land, promoted through Defra’s agri-environment schemes, has helped to remove...
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLand: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the guidance provided to land managers of designated (a) heritage and (b) conservation sites in relation to balancing (i) agricultural use, (ii) environmenta
Answer: There are a range of heritage and conservation site designations in England affording high levels of protection. Guidance for these designations is continually reviewed to ensure it balances priorities for food production, nature recovery and access to na...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: CornwallDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many inspections Natural England has conducted on Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall in each of the last five years; and what the average response time is for investi
Answer: Natural England does not carry out ‘inspections’ on SSSIs but undertakes condition assessments on SSSIs. These allow NE to identify changes in the condition of site features and identify any concerns about site management. The Rural Payments Agency undert...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: Coastal AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the enforcement of environmental protections on Sites of Special Scientific Interest in rural coastal areas; and
Answer: Natural England works with Defra to highlight any gaps in the regulatory and enforcement regime for protected sites. Natural England has a suite of regulatory remedies and enforcement sanctions (including civil and criminal) to address issues on protected...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrees: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase protections for (a) ancient and (b) veteran trees.
Answer: As the criminal case for the Sycamore Gap tree has shown, our judicial system takes illegal tree felling seriously: those that cause illegal damage will be held to account. In addition, our most important trees, those of ancient and veteran status, are co...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSalmon: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will (a) advocate for improved international protections for salmon through the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation and (b) support local hatcheries to aid salmon pop
Answer: The UK is a committed member of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO), which seeks to reverse the decline of wild Atlantic salmon and recover populations to healthy and resilient levels across their range. The UK hosted NASCO’s 2025 ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSalmon: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent decline in Atlantic salmon populations in (a) the River Lynher and (b) other rivers in the South West (i) in general and (ii) by commercial mack
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) manages salmon fisheries in England. They use a combination of local and national Byelaws and Net Limitation Orders to prevent commercial salmon fishing and to minimise recreational pressures on salmon. For the South West, this...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72912More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for council tax re-bandings by the Valuations Board.
Answer: The VOA is working as quickly as possible to clear cases, and moving staff to where there is the greatest customer demand. The VOA is focusing on the oldest cases first, and where customers are facing financial hardship. The VOA is replacing IT systems wi...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that data collected by third party providers who verify age under the Online Safety Act 2023 is stored securely.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires providers to protect users’ right to privacy when implementing age assurance. UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act requires data to be processed fairly, lawfully, and transparently. Where Ofcom is concerned that a provider ha...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support his Department plans to provide to local authorities and material recovery facilities to ensure sorting and recycling infrastructure can be upgraded so it is consistent.
Answer: Defra is working with WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) and waste industry representatives to support Material Recovery Facility (MRF) readiness for the Simpler Recycling requirements. Simpler Recycling requires the following recyclable waste st...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance he plans to issue on sufficient sorting requirements for material recovery facilities to follow.
Answer: Defra does not plan to issue specific guidance on sorting requirements for Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). Simpler Recycling requires the following recyclable waste streams from all households and workplaces in England: glass, metal, plastic, paper a...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing performance standards for material recovery facilities to ensure purity of all material bales.
Answer: Simpler Recycling requires the following recyclable waste streams from all households and workplaces in England: glass, metal, plastic, paper and card, food waste (and garden waste from households only). These measures will increase the quantity of dry re...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of awarding Qualified Teacher Status to PhD holders without requiring completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Answer: Qualified teacher status (QTS) is the professional qualification for teachers in primary and secondary schools. Having a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is not required to become a qualified teacher but many Initial Teacher Training (ITT) cou...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
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