Bradley Thomas MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Poverty: 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

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• UK 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

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• Artificial 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

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• Housing: 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

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• Independent 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

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