Calvin Bailey MP: written questions 2025
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Nuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report on Major Projects 2023-24, published on 16 January 2025, what progress has been made with the Core Production Capability programme since 3
Answer: The Department is working closely with Rolls-Royce Submarines (RRS) to improve delivery confidence for the Core Production Capability programme. This has included increasing production rates and improving manufacturing resilience. The Infrastructure and P...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations his Department has received in relation to the potential impact of travel costs on (a) rates of completed recruitment into the armed services in the last 12 months and (b) rates of completed
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is not aware of having received representations of the kind described.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what representations his Department has received in relation to the potential impact of uncompensated devolved (a) taxes and (b) other charges between (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Wales, (iv) Northern Irelan
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is not aware of having received representations of the kind described.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: STEM SubjectsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has received representations from relevant stakeholders on the potential impact of the (a) STEM curriculum and (b) attainment differences between (i) England, (ii) Scotland, (iii) Wales and
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is not aware of having received representations of the kind described.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) relocation assistance and (b) other support for travel costs are provided by his Department for (i) prospective students and apprentices considering (A) defence apprenticeships, (B) university graduate s
Answer: The Ministry of Defence offers no specific entitlements to claim travel or subsistence costs for those attending interviews or events relating to a prospective apprenticeship or graduate scheme. However, business units have discretion to stipulate in recr...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what outreach programmes are being conducted by (a) Defence Nuclear Enterprise, (b) Defence Equipment and Support and (c) other bodies responsible to his Department to engage with diverse and underrepresented gro
Answer: Defence is dedicated to recruiting and retaining the best talent, drawn from the broadest diversity of thought, skills, and background, to reflect the society we serve and ensure we maintain an advantage in a competitive age. It is mission critical to our...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what outreach programmes are being conducted by (a) Defence Nuclear Enterprise, (b) Defence Equipment and Support and (c) other bodies responsible to his Department to engage with diverse and underrepresented gro
Answer: Defence is dedicated to recruiting and retaining the best talent, drawn from the broadest diversity of thought, skills, and background, to reflect the society we serve and ensure we maintain an advantage in a competitive age. It is mission critical to our...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Roding: E. coliDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of E. coli levels in the River Roding during dry weather; and what discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on those levels.
Answer: The River Roding faces challenges from urban pressures, storm overflow discharges, surface water runoff, misconnections, and pollution incidents. These factors can contribute to elevated bacterial levels, including E. Coli, particularly during wet weather...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Roding: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency in tackling pollution of the River Roding by Thames Water outfalls without permits.
Answer: The River Roding faces challenges from urban pressures, storm overflow discharges, surface water runoff, misconnections, and pollution incidents. These factors can contribute to elevated bacterial levels, including E. Coli, particularly during wet weather...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Leyton and WansteadDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what rank Leyton and Wanstead constituency has in relation to average energy efficiency score for housing; and what steps he is taking to support the roll-out of home energy efficiency measur
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is responsible for data relating to Energy Performance Certification including that of the Leyton and Wanstead constituency. Going forward, the Warm Homes Plan will upgrade up to 5 million ...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing loan schemes for homeowners to fund insulation retrofitting, where repayments are collected from the energy bills of the pr
Answer: Private finance can play a key role in helping us achieve our decarbonisation ambitions. Through the Government’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan, officials are exploring the role of incentives and private finance for households to support homeowners with the u...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInsulation: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in demand for insulation retrofitting over the last 20 years; and whether he is taking steps to promote greater stability in the market for insulation re
Answer: The market for insulation for retrofitting homes has been driven largely by government-initiated schemes. The main ones have been the Energy Company Obligation (ECO, 2013-present); the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) and the Community Energy Savi...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAiding and AbettingMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the effectiveness of legislation relating to joint enterprise.
Answer: Joint enterprise is a complex area of law. It is not set out in statute but has instead evolved through case law.The Government is aware of concerns about the impact of the joint enterprise doctrine on defendants and their families. We have heard argument...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: ResettlementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on eligibility for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy of Afghans of changes of refugee policy in the United States of America; and what discussions he
Answer: The eligibility criteria of the UK’s Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) is unaffected by changes in the US. This Government is fully committed to delivering on the pledge made by Parliament to those in Afghanistan who are eligible to relocate...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversity Officer Training CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of participants in university Officer Training Corps complete the (a) Army Reserve Commissioning Course and (b) Commissioning Course for Regular Officers.
Answer: The information requested is provided below. PopulationFR20 Reserve OfficerRegular OfficerAs a Proportion of Yearly UOTC intake6% (440)15% (1,180) Notes/Caveats: Regular officer commissions includes those completing the mainstream Commissioning Course f...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with refence to the Council of Reserve Forces and Cadets’ Associations' Annual Statutory Report 2024, published on 17 December 2024, what steps he has taken to ensure training courses are adapted to take account
Answer: We are very grateful for the work of the External Scrutiny Team in producing their Council of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations Annual Statutory Report 2024. All Ministry of Defence (MOD) training courses are delivered in accordance with Defence Sy...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: StudentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what funding options are available to students in (a) higher education and (b) further education who commit to joining the Reserves.
Answer: In line with recommendations made by the Haythornthwaite Review and the Pan Defence Skills Framework, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) believes there is value in recognising and accrediting the learning, experience and qualifications achieved by individuals ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the his Department's report entitled Reserve Forces Review 2030: Unlocking the reserves’ potential to strengthen a resilient and global Britain, published in May 2021, what targeted programmes e
Answer: In line with recommendations made by the Haythornthwaite Review and the Pan Defence Skills Framework, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) believes there is value in recognising and accrediting the learning, experience and qualifications achieved by individuals ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to increase recognition and accreditation of relevant civilian courses to facilitate recruitment of university students into the Reserves.
Answer: In line with recommendations made by the Haythornthwaite Review and the Pan Defence Skills Framework, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) believes there is value in recognising and accrediting the learning, experience and qualifications achieved by individuals ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken between developers signing the remediation contract and cases reaching the works contract signing stage on
Answer: Living in or owning an unsafe home without knowing when and how it will be made safe can have significant impact on the lives of residents and leaseholders. That is why we expect developers and owners to sign works contracts and make buildings safe as qui...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: UNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support access for UNRWA to northern Gaza.
Answer: The humanitarian situation in Gaza is unacceptable. I have raised the dire situation in the north of Gaza with both the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister and the Israeli Ambassador to the UK, most recently on 3 January. We have repeatedly urged the Governme...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Humanitarian AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) his Ukrainian counterpart, (b) MOAS, (c) other humanitarian charities and (d) other stakeholders on the value of frontline medical evacuation services provided by humanitarian
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with his Ukrainian counterpart on a number of issues. Through the FCDO, the UK Government continues to maintain close contact with humanitarian partners to support Ukraine, including with medical ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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