Bradley Thomas MP: written questions
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Firearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing firearms license fees on firearms license holders.
Answer: On 15 January, the Government laid a statutory instrument before Parliament that will increase fees charged by police forces to provide full-cost recovery for firearms licensing applications, giving effect to a commitment in the Government’s manifesto. Th...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the waiting time for firearms license applications.
Answer: On 15 January, the Government laid a statutory instrument before Parliament that will increase fees charged by police forces to provide full-cost recovery for firearms licensing applications, giving effect to a commitment in the Government’s manifesto. Th...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: BromsgroveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce pensioner poverty in Bromsgrove.
Answer: The last Labour Government lifted over one million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government – despite having to make the tough decisions to deal with our fiscal inheritance – remains committed to giving pensioners the security they deserve in retire...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: EU Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with his EU counterparts on linking the UK and EU emissions trading schemes.
Answer: My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero engages regularly with international counterparts on a number of issues.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ArtsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of AI on the creative industries.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport jointly published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024, seeking views on several topics relating to the interaction between copyright and ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the labour force to meet the Government's housing targets over the course of this Parliament.
Answer: The government recognises the need to expand and upskill the construction workforce to meet our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of delivering 1.5 million safe and decent homes in this Parliament.We are working with industry to ensure the housebuilding...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the terms of reference for the independent commission into adult social care to be led by Baroness Casey; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of inclu
Answer: We expect to publish terms of reference when the commission formally starts in April 2025. The commission will set out a vision for adult social care, with recommended measures and a roadmap for delivery. This will include setting out the plan for how to ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Local GovernmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the impact of adult social care obligations on local authorities.
Answer: Department ministers regularly discuss a range of topics with other Cabinet colleagues. In response to the pressures facing adult social care, the Government will make up to £3.5 billion of additional funding for social care authorities available in 2025/...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that future housing is designed to a beautiful standard, following the closure of the Office for Place.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 12 November 2024 (HCWS209).
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: WythallDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) reliability of rail services between Wythall and Birmingham.
Answer: The Department works with West Midlands Rail Executive (WMRE) to ensure that West Midlands Trains (WMT) are focused on tackling the issues of frequency and reliability of all services, including between Wythall and Birmingham. Initiatives includes improvi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: WorcestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has had with Worcestershire County Council on (a) local government reorganisation and (b) devolution.
Answer: On Monday, this Government published a landmark English Devolution White Paper, setting out an ambitious plan for extending the benefits of devolution to more of England and unleashing further powers from Whitehall back into local communities that know th...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for lowering energy bills for people in Bromsgrove constituency, in the context of the Great British Energy Bill.
Answer: Great British Energy is a key part of the government's mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. This is a sustainable, long-term plan to protect billpayers. In an unstable world, the only way to guarantee our energy security and protect billpaye...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWest Mercia Police: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many additional police officers her Department plans to fund in West Mercia by the end of 2025.
Answer: As part of our Safer Streets Mission we will put neighbourhood police back on the beat, with 13,000 additional officers, PCSOs and special constables in neighbourhood policing roles across England and Wales.Last week the Prime Minister announced that £100...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17994More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on charities prior the the announcement of the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance.HMRC has published a Tax Information and Impact Not...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood control: BromsgroveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect rural communities in Bromsgrove constituency from flooding.
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 (EA) of property flooding in this constituency during the recent wet weather. ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Land UseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of multiple solar farms on the local environment; whether he has had discussions with the the Secretary of State for Environment, Food an
Answer: Although the precise location of energy infrastructure is a matter for developers, planning guidance sets out that the cumulative impact of solar developments located close to each other can be a factor in planning decisions. This impact should be conside...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the long-term viability of pubs (a) in Bromsgrove constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: Pubs, including those in Bromsgrove, are at the heart of our communities and vital for economic growth. That is why the Government is creating a fairer business rate system by introducing permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure bu...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: BromsgroveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the GP-to-patient ratio in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: In August 2024, the median number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice (GP) per 10,000 registered patients in the Bromsgrove constituency was 7.2. The median number nationally of FTE fully qualified GPs per 10,000 registered patients ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: BromsgroveDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of mobile phone coverage for cellular calls in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: It’s inadequate, but the government wants all areas of the UK to benefit from mobile connectivity.Ofcom’s recent reporting shows that 98% of Bromsgrove has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators, and that basic (non-standalone) 5G is availa...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that children who eave the independent sector in areas with no state school availability are safeguarded.
Answer: This government is committed to ending the VAT exemption that private schools enjoy. Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies indicates that the number of pupils who may switch schools as a result of this change is likely to represent a very small pro...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: BromsgroveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the Floods Resilience Task Force will work with stakeholders in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: The Government’s new Floods Resilience Taskforce marks a new approach to preparing for flooding. It brings together a range of partners in national, regional and local Government, including the Environment Agency (EA), Devolved Administrations, selected R...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Freedom of ExpressionDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7046More
Question: To ask the Secretary for Education, what steps she is taking to help protect free speech on university campuses.
Answer: This government fully supports freedom of speech and academic freedom. Higher education (HE) must be a space for robust discussion and intellectual rigour. This is enshrined within the existing legislation, whereby universities have a legal obligation to ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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