Ayoub Khan MP: written questions
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Affordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to emphasise the importance of delivery of affordable housing in her proposals for planning reform.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 8302 on 18 October 2024.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to negotiate a long-term rent settlement with housing associations.
Answer: As set out in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Written Ministerial Statement on Monday 28th October (HCWS169), the government will consult on a new 5-year social housing rent settlement to provide the sector with the certainty it needs to invest in new social ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on providing interim guidance to local authorities pending implementation of measures in the Sup
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. We will provide an update on our next steps in relation to the implementation of measures in the Act shortly. We intend t...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an estimate of the number of people made homeless by the consultation on the new powers introduced by the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023.
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. We will provide an update on our next steps in relation to the implementation of measures in the Act shortly. We intend t...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the consultation on the implementation of the new supported housing licencing regime and national supported housing standards will be launched.
Answer: The Government is committed to consulting on the implementation of measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. We will provide an update on our next steps in relation to the implementation of measures in the Act shortly. We intend t...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlagsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Section (a), point 7 of Flying flags: a plain English guide, updated on 20 July 2021, what guidance her Department issues on the flying of the Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: The department does not publish guidance relating to flag flying for specific national days.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPeat: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce legislation to end retail sales of horticultural peat.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response given to PQ 4272 on 12 September 2024.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMenopause: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that employers are supporting women managing menopause.
Answer: The Government believes in the vital importance of equality of opportunity and of treatment in the workplace. The plan to Make Work Pay includes clear action to place equality, diversity and inclusion issues on a statutory footing. This includes requiring...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support women with flexible working.
Answer: Through the recently introduced Employment Rights Bill, we are amending existing legislation to ensure employers accept flexible working requests, except where they are not reasonably feasible. These changes will support employees to access flexible worki...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle low pay in the further education sector.
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 government recognises the vital role that FE teach...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the decision to means test the winter fuel payment on the expected number of excess deaths in winter 2024-25.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTGI Fridays: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with D&D London on the closure of 35 TGI Fridays branches.
Answer: We understand that this will be a concerning time for workers at TGI Fridays, and we stand ready to support those impacted. Affected employees will be able to access Government support, including Universal Credit and Job Centre Plus to help them find new ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of fare charging arrangements on morning peak rail tickets for (a) 16-25 and (b) 26-30 Railcards.
Answer: Both the 16-25 and 26-30 Railcards are subject to a £12 minimum fare during the morning peak. Changes to the terms and conditions of Railcards are for industry to propose and would need to balance the benefits to certain groups against the impacts on taxp...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of rail ticketing arrangements under which Anytime Singles have been offered for sale at peak times to people with 16-25 railcards.
Answer: I am aware of the recent coverage of a number of prosecutions undertaken by one rail operator. We expect operators to ensure their policy on ticketing is clear and fair for passengers at all times and have instructed an urgent review of the cases in quest...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Private ProsecutionsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on how many private prosecutions have been undertaken by the Operator of Last Resort against people using Anytime Singles at peak times with 16-25 railcards in each of the
Answer: DfT Operator of Last Resort Holdings Limited has not brought any private prosecutions in the last three years as prosecutions are carried out by its subsidiary train companies. We expect operators to ensure their policy on ticketing is clear and fair for ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern: Private ProsecutionsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with Northern Rail on its use of private prosecutions.
Answer: We expect Northern to ensure their policy on fare evasion and prosecutions is clear and fair for passengers at all times and have instructed the operator to review the details of the prosecution cases in question urgently.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet the Medical Defence Union to discuss NHS staff morale.
Answer: There are no plans for my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to meet with the Medical Defence Union to discuss National Health Service staff morale.The Department works closely with NHS England to address issues around staf...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a system of fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than quadrupled in the last 17 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will (a) repeal Section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 and (b) make an assessment of the potential merits of other reforms of legislation covering clinical negligence cos
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than quadrupled in the last 17 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWater CompaniesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria his Department uses to assess whether a water company should lose its licence.
Answer: Ofwat, as the independent economic regulator, carries out its work in the manner it considers best meets its duties, including its duty to secure that water companies properly carry out their functions. Where companies have failed to meet statutory or lic...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing Thames Water into special administration.
Answer: The Government and Ofwat – the financial regulator for the water sector – are carefully monitoring the situation, and Ofwat continues to engage with Thames Water. The company remains stable, and it would be inappropriate to comment in detail on hypothetic...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure a (a) secure and (b) affordable water supply for households.
Answer: The Government is committed to a twin track approach to improving water supply resilience. This involves action to reduce water company leaks and improve water efficiency, alongside investing in new supply infrastructure, including new reservoirs and wate...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGrouse MoorsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the environmental impact of grouse moor management.
Answer: There are no current plans to undertake an assessment.
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: National ParksDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the state of nature in national parks.
Answer: The new Government is committed to making Protected Landscapes greener, wilder and more accessible. We are currently considering the best way to do this. To support this, Defra is working with the National Parks and National Landscapes to improve data on ...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help restore peatlands.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of England’s peatlands. Currently, peatland restoration is funded via the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. After 2026, peatland restoration will be primarily funded through Environmental Land Management sc...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
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