Calum Miller MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Individual Savings Accounts: Help to Buy SchemeTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21091More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the property price limit on Help to Buy ISAs.
Answer: This Government is committed to helping first time buyers own their own home, and will do this by building 1.5 million more homes.The Government keeps savings policy under review, any changes of this kind would be made at a relevant fiscal event.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed community financial benefit from the Botley West Solar Scheme; and if he will introduce a mandatory minimum level of community bene
Answer: There is currently no legal obligation for developers in the UK to provide community benefits However, in the Clean Power Action Plan, we have made clear that in the future where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure they benefit fr...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to clear backlogs for driving licence renewal.
Answer: There are no backlogs in driving licence renewal applications, which are being processed within published turnaround times.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence, with c...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure timely (a) approval and (b) delivery of Novavax vaccine for immunosuppressed people.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has now approved an adapted version of the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant. The press release is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/gover...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of prioritising immunosuppressed children for eligibility of Covid-19 vaccinations.
Answer: The independent Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the Department on the approach to vaccination and immunisation. In line with advice from the JCVI, individuals aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed are eligible f...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVaccination: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility of Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommendations to include people over 79.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is the United Kingdom’s expert committee that advises the Government on immunisations programmes. In line with JCVI’s advice, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for adults...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including people with post-Covid syndrome in the list of people qualified for an autumn booster vaccine.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI stated in its advice for the autumn 2024 COVID-19 vaccination pr...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing free covid-19 vaccinations for carers.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). On 13 November 2024, the JCVI published advice on the COVID-19 vaccinatio...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSanctions: ReviewsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral response of 26 November 2024, Official Report column 631, what the terms of reference are for the review of the enforcement of sanctions; who is co
Answer: I launched a cross-Government review of sanctions enforcement at the first Small Ministerial Group in October. The review is examining whether we have the right powers, approach, capacity and resourcing on policy, implementation and enforcement, with an u...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Bicester and Woodstock on 26 November 2024, Official Report, column 631, what the
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening sanctions enforcement. I launched a cross-Government review to ensure we have the right powers, approach, capacity and resourcing on sanctions enforcement. The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is th...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her oral statement on Border Security and Asylum of 22 July 2024, Official Report, column 384, what assessment her Department has made of the cost effectiveness of (a) Campsfield Hou
Answer: Detention plays a key role in maintaining effective immigration controls and securing the UK’s borders, particularly in connection with the removal of people who have no right to remain in the UK but who refuse to leave voluntarily. The immigration remova...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15154 on Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre, what review process was undertaken by her Department on the commercial agreement with Galli
Answer: Detention plays a key role in maintaining effective immigration controls and securing the UK’s borders, particularly in connection with the removal of people who have no right to remain in the UK but who refuse to leave voluntarily. The immigration remova...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal CentresHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15050 on Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre, what assessment her Department has made of the cost-effectiveness of (a) Campsfield House a
Answer: Detention plays a key role in maintaining effective immigration controls and securing the UK’s borders, particularly in connection with the removal of people who have no right to remain in the UK but who refuse to leave voluntarily. The immigration remova...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Foreign Investment in UKHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish the findings of the review into the Tier 1 (Investor) visa route.
Answer: The Written Ministerial Statement of 12 January 2023, laid by the former Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman MP, provided the findings of the review into the Tier 1 (Investor) visa.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the audit of the UK's partnership with China as a bilateral and global actor.
Answer: The audit will examine the UK's interests with respect to China. This will improve our ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities China poses. The audit is due to conclude in early 2025 and we will update Parliament once the aud...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the Human Rights and Democracy Report 2023.
Answer: This Government is firmly committed to the protection and promotion of human rights around the world, and to reporting publicly on its actions. The FCDO's 2023 Annual Human Rights and Democracy report has been delayed due to the change of Government.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which Minister was responsible for the decision to award the contract to redevelop Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
Answer: Development of Campsfield is being undertaken in two phases. The commercial agreement with Galliford Try for Phase 1 is a two-stage design and build arrangement. This arrangement was put in place on 24 January 2023 under a Project Partnering Agreement, fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish her Department's financial assessment of the contract to redevelop Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
Answer: Development of Campsfield is being undertaken in two phases. The commercial agreement with Galliford Try for Phase 1 is a two-stage design and build arrangement. This arrangement was put in place on 24 January 2023 under a Project Partnering Agreement, fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what financial criteria her Department awarded Galliford Try the contract to redevelop Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
Answer: Development of Campsfield is being undertaken in two phases. The commercial agreement with Galliford Try for Phase 1 is a two-stage design and build arrangement. This arrangement was put in place on 24 January 2023 under a Project Partnering Agreement, fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the decision was taken to award the contract to redevelop Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
Answer: Development of Campsfield is being undertaken in two phases. The commercial agreement with Galliford Try for Phase 1 is a two-stage design and build arrangement. This arrangement was put in place on 24 January 2023 under a Project Partnering Agreement, fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason final approval of the redevelopment of Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre was provided by the Cabinet Office rather than her Department.
Answer: Development of Campsfield is being undertaken in two phases. The commercial agreement with Galliford Try for Phase 1 is a two-stage design and build arrangement. This arrangement was put in place on 24 January 2023 under a Project Partnering Agreement, fo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFreezing of Assets: RussiaTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the amount of Russian assets held by sanctioned individuals in the UK; and how much and what proportion of those assets have been recovered.
Answer: The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, announced in December that £22.7 billion in Russian Assets has been reported as frozen as of October 2023. This figure is provided in aggregate so as not to disclose the value o...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCampsfield House Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contract for the development of a Immigration Removal Centre at the former Campsfield House site in Oxfordshire, if there are any options for either party to (a) cancel and (b) v
Answer: As previously announced, the Home Office is proceeding with plans to open an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) on the site of the former Campsfield House IRC.The contract referenced relates to building works for Phase 1 of the development being undertaken ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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