Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Midwives: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people graduated from pre-registration undergraduate midwifery courses as newly-qualified midwives in each of the last five years.
Answer: In order to bring together questions on the education and training of midwives and the flow of staff into the National Health Service midwifery workforce, a number of strands of the available data are presented below.Data published by the Office for Stude...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMidwives: Flexible WorkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of flexible working arrangements for NHS midwives.
Answer: All employees covered by the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook have the right to request flexible working from day one, without the need to provide a justification.NHS England is committed to promoting and supporting flexible working opportunit...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will (a) collect and (b) publish data on (i) the protected characteristics of individuals in detention who have claimed asylum, (ii) where those individuals are detained and (iii) th
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum seekers entering, in, and leaving detention in summary table Det_01 of the Immigration System Statistics data tables. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMistreatment of Detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre InquiryHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Government response to the Brook House Inquiry report, published on 19 March 2024, what progress her Department has made on implementing the re
Answer: The abuse that took place at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in 2017 was unacceptable.The previous government published its response to the public inquiry into Brook House IRC on 19 March 2024, summarising the progress made since 2017 and add...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of community-based alternatives to detention.
Answer: Detention is an important component of a functioning immigration system. The Department will keep under review the effectiveness of alternatives to detention pilots.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal Centres: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the risk of (a) abuse, (b) harassment and (c) violence faced by LGBTQI+ people in immigration detention centres.
Answer: It is vital that detention and removal are carried out with dignity and respect, and we take the welfare and safety of people in our care very seriously. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against those who are detained in our immigration rem...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LGBT+ PeopleHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of provisions in Section 32 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 on LGBTQI+ people in the asylum system.
Answer: Each asylum claim lodged in the UK is considered in accordance with our obligations under the Refugee Convention and European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The cornerstone of the asylum consideration process remains the requirement to establish a wel...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper, published in February 2022, whether he is taking steps to implement the Community Eatwell pilot.
Answer: The prevention of ill health is a clear mission for the Government, and the cornerstone of this is supporting people to live healthier lives. The Government is committed to creating the healthiest generation of children ever, as set out in our Child Healt...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNutrition: Low IncomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) access to and (b) affordability of (i) fruit and (ii) vegetables for families living on low incomes in Lambeth.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating the healthiest generation of children ever, as set out in our Child Health Action Plan. The Healthy Start scheme was introduced in 2006 to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children unde...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Sanitary ProductsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is her policy to continue the provision of free period products to pupils during the school holidays.
Answer: The Period Products Scheme recently opened for the 2024/25 academic year, with schools and colleges able to order free period products for their pupils and students. Beyond this, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has launched a multi-y...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPeriod PovertyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8467More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of period poverty on (a) the economy and (b) educational attainment.
Answer: We recognise that women and girls may suffer as a result of the cost of period products.The so-called ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished, and period underwear now receives the same zero-rate of VAT.A scheme is in place for education settings, with free produ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSanitary Products: ScotlandWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8466More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) implications for her policies of the effectiveness of the free period products scheme in Scotland and (b) merits of implementing a similar scheme in England.
Answer: We recognise that women and girls may suffer as a result of the cost of period products.The so-called ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished, and period underwear now receives the same zero-rate of VAT.A scheme is in place for education settings, with free produ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to update the 2021 NICE guideline for long covid.
Answer: We have no plans to instruct the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to review its guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19. The NICE develops its guidance independently and keeps its published guidelines under active s...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Air ConditioningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of supporting the wider roll-out of air filtration systems within NHS services.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. National Health Service organisations and primary care providers regularly review all their estates locally to ensure they meet the required standards for ventilation and infection, as well as the required prevention and ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: Long CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of Long Covid on the health and social care workforce.
Answer: The most recent data from the Office for National Statistics estimated that for the 4-week period ending 5 March 2023, 4.41% of healthcare workers and 5.33% of social care workers had self-reported long COVID symptoms of any duration.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Low IncomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to community-based mental health support for low-income children and families.
Answer: There are currently approximately 65 locally funded early support hubs in England offering early access mental health interventions to thousands of children and young people aged 11 to 25 years old, including those from low-income families.The Department ...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to reform the social security system to (a) support families on low incomes and (b) reduce related mental health issues.
Answer: I am proud to have social security in my title and this government is prioritising providing security for the most vulnerable, and this includes low income families though Universal Credit, the Household Support Fund and the wider benefits system as well ...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to monitor the effectiveness of her Department's work to support the mental health of children in poverty in (a) schools and (b) other educational settings.
Answer: This government is committed to improving mental health support for all children and young people. This is critical to breaking down barriers to opportunity and learning. The right support should be available to every young person that needs it, which is ...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a strategy on ending all forms of homelessness.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This has a devastating impact on those affected and harms our communities.We must address this and deliver long-term solutions. The Government is considering these issues carefully and is committed to putting Britain ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer of 9 February 2024 to Question 12736 on Israel: Armed Forces, how many Israeli armed forces personnel were undertaking training in the UK on 9 September 2024; which courses they took
Answer: I thank the hon. Member for her question, I’m sure she will understand I am unable to provide an answer in order to protect personal information.
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's timetable is for (a) establishing and (b) the first meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Group on Homelessness and Rough Sleeping; and how frequently she expect
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for cross-governmental coordination of policy to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping and will update in due course.
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: CostsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the potential cost to local authorities for providing temporary accommodation for homeless people in the 2024-25 financial year.
Answer: The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating impact on those involved, as well as placing financial strain on councils. Local authorities have reported the costs of providing temporary accommodat...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Departmental CoordinationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for holding the inaugural meeting of the inter-ministerial group on homelessness; and how frequently that group will meet.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister is responsible for cross-governmental coordination of policy to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping and will update in due course.
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: CostsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an estimate of the potential costs to local authorities of providing temporary accommodation in line with their their homelessness relief duties in the 2024-
Answer: The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating impact on those involved, as well as placing financial strain on councils. Local authorities have reported the costs of providing temporary accommodat...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to set a date to commence Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 to enforce safe access zones outside abortion clinics.
Answer: We are committed to commencing Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 as soon as possible. Protecting women’s rights is a priority for this government, and it is vital that anyone exercising their legal right to access abortion services is free from haras...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
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