Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions
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Apprentices: Personal Care ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of the number of apprenticeships delivered by the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: The number of ‘hair and beauty’ related apprenticeship starts in England is published in the Apprenticeship accredited official statistics publication, which can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/66b...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Tax YieldsTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51357More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of tax receipts from the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) does not hold readily available analysis on tax receipts from the hair and beauty sector.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in GPs providing medical records on armed forces recruitment.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration, and this Government is focused upon improving Armed Forces recruitment, modernising and refining our policies and processes to attract the best possible t...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Personal Care ServicesHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of workers in the nail salon industry who are victims of modern slavery or human trafficking; what data her Department holds on the total number
Answer: The Government takes reports of labour exploitation in the beauty sector and nail bars very seriously, and we remain committed to tackling the crime of modern slavery – wherever it occurs.The Government is establishing the Fair Work Agency, which will bri...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Money LaunderingHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the annual value of money laundering operations conducted through businesses presenting as Turkish barber shops; what proportion this represents of total estim
Answer: The National Crime Agency estimates that over £12bn in criminal cash is generated each year in the UK and the Government recognises that cash intensive businesses that are exploited by criminals such as barber shops, can contribute to this.Addressing cash...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: GosportHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase women’s safety in Gosport Town Centre.
Answer: Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are driving action across Government to achieve our unprecedented mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. That means working to tackle threats to women's safety in all areas of their live...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of consulting with suppliers of community care equipment and services to make an assessment of (a) levels of provision gaps and (b) their p
Answer: On 30 January 2025, NHS England published the guidance Standardising community health services, specifically codifying core services, which is available the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/standardising-community-health-services/Commun...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on changes to employer National Insurance Contributions and the potential impact on (a) community care services and (b) wider health
Answer: The Department has discussed the impact of employer National Insurance contributions with HM Treasury, and has been informed of the Department’s allocation.The Government’s intent is to publish the allocations alongside departmental budgets for 2025/26 at...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Environment: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to reduce the time taken for the licensing process for marine restoration projects.
Answer: Defra officials are working with arms-length bodies to understand whether improvements could be made to the marine licensing regime when considering applications for habitat restoration. This includes reviewing the time taken to grant licences for marine ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: Business RatesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the impact of the Business Rates Review on live entertainment venues.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. The Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties from 2026-27. To provide further support, th...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMusicians: VisasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on a touring agreement with the EU.
Answer: The UK Government remains in constructive dialogue with the EU on tackling the challenges facing UK musicians and their support staff when touring in the EU, as well as other EU reset priorities. Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds and European tr...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOfcom: StaffDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of employees required for Ofcom’s Online Safety Directorate to effectively carry out its duties.
Answer: In 2023/24, Ofcom had 189 full-time equivalent posts in the Online Safety Group. This does not include staff who work on online safety in other groups such as legal, enforcement and research.The government has ensured Ofcom has the funding it needs to del...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOfcom: StaffDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people work for Ofcom’s Online Safety Directorate.
Answer: In 2023/24, Ofcom had 189 full-time equivalent posts in the Online Safety Group. This does not include staff who work on online safety in other groups such as legal, enforcement and research.The government has ensured Ofcom has the funding it needs to del...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to incentivise small businesses in the (a) computing and (b) AI sector to generate their own renewable energy.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the growth of AI and data centres in the UK is done in a way that supports our clean power mission and longer-term decarbonisation goals. The department has funded the AI for Decarbonisation Programme which supports...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on his proposed changes to energy performance certificates; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) this
Answer: On the 4th December 2024, the Government published the consultation on Energy Performance Certificate Reform. Alongside the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, my Department is currently considering all the responses and the Government...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on reducing the delay in the production of reports for healthcare providers following (a) their initial inspection and (b) reinspections
Answer: Departmental officials meet fortnightly with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to discuss measures CQC have put in place to address among other issues, delays in the production of inspection reports and initial inspection and reinspection.As part of this ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on minimising the risk of future backlogs emerging for (a) inspections and (b) reinspections of healthcare providers.
Answer: Departmental officials meet fortnightly with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to discuss measures CQC have put in place to address among other issues, delays in the production of inspection reports and initial inspection and reinspection.As part of this ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department has offered to the Care Quality Commission to reduce the backlog of (a) initial inspections and (b) reinspections of healthcare providers.
Answer: Departmental officials meet fortnightly with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to discuss measures CQC have put in place to address among other issues, delays in the production of inspection reports and initial inspection and reinspection.As part of this ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the provisions of the updated initial teacher training and early career framework which relate to pupils with SEND have been (a) co-produced, (b) designed, (c) developed, (d) evaluated and (e) delivered
Answer: During 2023, the department reviewed the initial teacher training core content framework (CCF) and the early career framework (ECF) to ensure they remained based on the most up-to-date evidence. This review paid particular attention to the needs of traine...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many former service personnel have waited over four months for their medical records to be released by the Defence Medical Service to their civilian GP.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for the Defence Medical Service to release veterans’ medical records to their GP.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time taken is for the Defence Medical Service to release a veteran’s medical record post discharge from the Armed Services.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: Data ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of mandating the sharing of students' data between Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Answer: All schools maintained by a local authority in England are required to send a Common Transfer File (CTF) to the new school when a pupil ceases to be registered at their school and becomes a registered pupil at another school. Academies, including free sch...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42236More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the National Procurement Policy Statement exempts the Ministry of Defence defence and security contracts from the priority on delivering social value.
Answer: Defence and security contracts under the previous procurement regime were exempt from social value requirements under Procurement Policy Note (PPN) 06/20. This meant contracts let by Central Government Departments, their Executive Agencies and Non-Departm...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on the number of local authority funded adult social care beds i
Answer: To enable local authorities to deliver key services such as adult social care, the Government is making available up to £3.7 billion of additional funding for social care authorities in 2025/26, which includes an £880 million increase in the Social Care G...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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