Bradley Thomas MP: written questions
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Financial Services Compensation SchemeTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30346More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the merits of increasing the maximum level of deposit protection afforded by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Answer: Eligible deposits held by UK banks, building societies and credit unions that are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme up to £85,000, with joint accounts protected up to £170,0...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPremium Bonds: DepositsTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30345More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the merits of increasing the maximum Premium Bond holding deposit.
Answer: The Government keeps the Premium Bond investment limit under review, to ensure that the limit continues to reflect the interests of savers, taxpayers, and the wider financial sector.
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on rural entrepreneurship.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues.
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Drinks: TaxationTreasuryTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29960More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy on the dairy industry.
Answer: The Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) is a tax on pre-packaged soft drinks with added sugar. Drinks without added sugars, such as plain cow’s milk, are not in scope of SDIL. At Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced a review of SDIL, including the current...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29959More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief on the domestic dairy farming industry.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 gets the balance right between supporting farms and fixing the public finances in a fair way. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advanta...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: BromsgroveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many successful prosecutions for (a) fly tipping and (b) environmental crime there were in 2024 in Bromsgrove constituency, by category.
Answer: Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents and enforcement actions, such as prosecutions, to Defra, which are published annually at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england. This data isn't available a...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI on (a) hospital waiting times and (b) the number of missed appointments.
Answer: Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have huge potential in improving productivity across the National Health Service by supporting clinicians with faster and more accurate diagnosis, enhancing clinical decision-making about treatment plans, and redu...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of street racing on the A435 at Wythall; and what steps her Department plans to take to help increase prosecutions for the
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee sets out our ambition to have a dedicated lead officer for ASB in every police force, ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SentencingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of criminal sanctions for fly tipping.
Answer: We have committed to forcing fly-tippers and vandals to clean up the mess they have created. This will build on the sanctions already available which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing of vehicles and prosecution which can lead to a sig...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: AdvertisingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential (a) merits of the mandatory displaying of waste licence numbers on advertisements for waste disposal and (b) impact of doing so on the le
Answer: The current waste carriers, brokers and dealers regulatory regime is not fit for purpose, so I have asked officials to look at how we strengthen that regime to crack down on waste criminals. This includes consideration of the mandatory display of waste li...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BromsgroveCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29864More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of small businesses in Bromsgrove constituency (a) in July 2024 and (b) as of 6 February 2025.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 6th February is attached.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: BromsgroveCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29859More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many licensed public houses were operating on (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 31 January 2025 in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 6th February is attached.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: BromsgroveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what changes have there been in the number of GPs working between 5 July 2024 and 31 January 2025 in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: General practice workforce data is available for the last working day of every month and is published approximately four weeks after collection. Therefore, we present data for 31 July 2024 and 31 December 2024.Between 31 July 2024 and 31 December 2024, th...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Work: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps with voluntary organisations to help increase the number of adult volunteers in (a) uniformed youth activity groups and (b) Scouts.
Answer: To date, the DCMS Uniformed Youth Fund has enabled Uniformed Youth organisations to recruit over 4,200 adult volunteers in hundreds of new or expanded units across England, and created over 20,500 new places for young people. This includes over 1,000 new ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: BromsgroveDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to increase youth services provision in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people in their area.We will be launching the Local Youth Transformation pilot t...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: BromsgroveDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of building a westerly relief road around Bromsgrove.
Answer: It is for the local authority to identify which local road schemes should be proposed and progressed as part of their strategic transport plans. It would therefore be for Worcestershire County Council to bring forward any plans for a westerly bypass for B...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29772More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what provision she has made for the costs associated with the proposed Treaty with Mauritius on the future sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory in her Departmental Budget; and from which Departmental bu
Answer: The FCDO and the MOD are the lead departments for this agreement. Any financial obligations, including departmental budgetary responsibilities, will be managed responsibly within the government’s fiscal framework, including through the upcoming Spending R...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent trends in the level of funding for the Listed Places of Worship Scheme on the VAT rebate threshold for large church restoration proj
Answer: On the 22nd of January, I was pleased to announce that the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme would continue from March 2025 to March 2026 with a budget of £23m.Further details can be found here in the Written Statement.As I said in his Westminster Hal...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of Chinese manufacturing in delivering the Government's Clean Power 2030 goal.
Answer: As set out in the Integrated Review Refresh, a positive trading relationship benefits both the UK and China, and we continue to recognise the importance of trade and investment from China where it is safe, reciprocal and mutually beneficial. The Governmen...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local museums.
Answer: Local museums animate towns, high streets and rural communities across the country. Their programmes and activities promote education, entertainment and wellbeing, and play an important role in delivering the government’s agenda.The Government, with Arts ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States.
Answer: The UK-US trading relationship is already worth around £300 billion, supporting over a million jobs and representing 17% of total UK trade. This government's priority is economic growth and increasing trade with international partners is a major part of t...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to secure a trade deal with the United States.
Answer: The UK-US trading relationship is already worth around £300 billion, supporting over a million jobs and representing 17% of total UK trade. This government's priority is economic growth and increasing trade with international partners is a major part of t...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: BromsgroveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce the risk of flooding in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: Communities at risk of flooding in the Bromsgrove constituency include Hagley, Hollywood, and Bromsgrove itself. At present, there have been no reports to the Environment Agency of property flooding in this constituency during the recent wet weather. The ...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: LeisureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of access to greenbelt countryside in north Worcestershire on the health of residents in local communities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 29375 on 18 February 2025.
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimeHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle crime that crosses police force boundaries.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that law enforcement has the resources it needs to tackle crime effectively, including when crime crosses police force boundaries.When it does, the National Crime Agency (NCA), which leads the UK's fight to cut seri...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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