Ben Maguire MP: written questions
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Winter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will run a public consultation on changing eligibility requirements for the Winter Fuel Payment before implementing a change in policy in relation to that payment.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the governme...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: North CornwallDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in North Cornwall constituency who will be affected by her decision to change eligibility requirements for the Winter Fuel Allowance.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the governme...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changing eligibility requirements for the Winter Fuel Allowance on the affordability of energy for people aged over 65 in (a) North Cornwall const
Answer: Around 20,000 people in the North Cornwall constituency will be affected by the change in eligibility requirements. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the government has had to make hard choices to bring the p...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: North CornwallDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending railway routes into North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: Following the General Election and the State Opening of Parliament, the Government is now formulating its plans. The Department will announce its policy intentions in due course.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: North CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for GP appointments in North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: The Government knows that patients are finding it harder than ever to access general practices (GPs) and is committed to fixing the crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service. North Cornwall sits within the NHS Cor...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many referrals have been accepted by Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Cornwall in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
Answer: The following table shows the number of referrals for those aged 17 years old and under at the time of referral to mental health services in the Cornwall local authority, for each of the last five years:Reporting PeriodNumber of new referralsNumber of new...
Answered 5 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people waited over six months to access Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services support in Cornwall in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
Answer: The following table shows the number of referrals for those aged 17 years old and under at the time of referral to mental health services in the Cornwall local authority, for each of the last five years:Reporting PeriodNumber of new referralsNumber of new...
Answered 5 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: North CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices in North Cornwall constituency accepting adult NHS patients (a) on the most recent date for which figures are availab
Answer: While the data requested is not available for the last five years, as of 10 July 2024, there were 11 open dentistry practices in the North Cornwall constituency, none of which were showing as accepting new adult patients. This data is sourced from the Fin...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: ShopsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of unoccupied shops in town centres in North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful.Through the English Devolution Bill we will introduce a strong new ‘right to buy’ for valued community ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CornwallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on increasing funding to Cornwall Council for (a) social care services (b) SEND services and (c) road maintenance.
Answer: Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and, as is usual, we will consider the funding required for social care, SEND, and road maintenance within this process. We will consult with local authorities, includi...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the SEND funding formula allocations for pupils in Cornwall.
Answer: The department will take time to consider whether to make changes to the high needs national funding formula (NFF) that is used to allocate funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The departmen...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of children (a) with an education, health and care plan and (b) who had previously been identified in the SEN Support category by their school were not in school in Cornwall in each
Answer: The department publishes statistics on education, health and care (EHC) plans at local authority level, which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/education-health-and-care-plans. This includes information...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND provision in Cornwall; and what steps she plans to take to with Cornwall Council to help improve the (a) funding and (b) delivery of SEND services.
Answer: The department has been working with the local area partnership since the Area Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Inspection in February 2023. The inspection concluded that the local area partnership’s arrangements lead to inconsistent expe...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the outstanding recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Review.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 25 July 2024 to Question 495 to the hon. Member for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine (Andrew Bowie).
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCornish LanguageMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to give the Cornish language protected status under the provisions of Articles 8-14 of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.
Answer: The Government has received a request from Cornwall Council to extend the protection of the Cornish language from Part II to Part III of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages. The request is currently being considered and a formal respo...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordA30Department for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) Cornwall Council and (b) National Highways on road safety on the (a) A30 and (b) B3257 junction at Plusha.
Answer: The Department is aware of the safety issues at the junction between the A30 and B3257 at Plusha. National Highways maintains regular contact with the officers and local Members of Cornwall Council, as well as emergency services and other key stakeholders...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Tamar: BridgesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allocating funding towards the maintenance of the Tamar toll bridge.
Answer: I recognise that The Tamar Crossings are a very important local issue. The Crossings are funded on a ‘user pays’ principle from toll income. No funding is received from Government or from the owners of the Tamar Crossings – Plymouth City Council and Cornw...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Tamar: BridgesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what decision she plans to take on the proposed changes to the toll for the Tamar Bridge crossing.
Answer: An application for revising the Torpoint Crossing tolls (for the Tamar Bridge and the Torpoint Ferry) was made by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council on Thursday 2 May 2024. A Public Inquiry in respect of that application is due to begin on 15 Octo...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Second Homes: Change of UseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to introduce a new planning use class for (a) second homes and (b) short-term lets.
Answer: We recognise that whilst short-term lets and second homes can benefit the tourist economy, we need to protect local communities, including ensuring the availability of housing to rent or buy. We are currently considering how best to achieve these aims.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to allow local authorities to increase Council Tax by up to 500% on second homes.
Answer: From April 2025 councils will have the power to charge a premium of up to 100% on second homes.Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: MarhamchurchMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to make a decision about the application to the Community Ownership Fund from Marhamchurch Parish Council in relation to the Hele Valley Trail (application referen
Answer: We will confirm plans on the Community Ownership Fund in due course.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNewquay Cornwall AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has held with Cornwall Council about the future ownership of Cornwall Newquay Airport.
Answer: This government strongly recognises the importance of regional airports and their contribution to economic growth and connectivity. Department for Transport officials regularly engage with both Cornwall Council and Cornwall Newquay Airport and continue to...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: North CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full-time equivalent GPs were working in North Cornwall constituency in the latest period for which figures are available.
Answer: The Government has committed to training thousands more general practitioners (GPs) across the country, to take the pressure off those currently working in the system, and NHS England has made a number of recruitment and retention schemes available to GPs...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for children in North Cornwall constituency to receive an Education, Health and Care needs assessment.
Answer: The department is aware that the SEN2 Data for the 2023 calendar year, which was published on 13 June 2024 and includes data on the rate that education, health and care plans are issued within the statutory 20 week period, showed that Cornwall had issued ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: CornwallDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the Cornish under ten-metre fishing fleet.
Answer: Appreciating the importance of the u10m fleet to our coastal communities, including those in Cornwall, Defra will look at ways to help the fleet to thrive and contribute more to economic growth and our food security.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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