Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions 2024
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary: VacanciesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle staff shortages in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 3668 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing pay rises to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary that are in line
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 3668 on Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Pay, when his Department next plans to review the pay structures of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to engage with the Maritime...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: GosportDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 2857 on Pension Credit: Gosport, if she will make it her policy to collect that data at constituency level.
Answer: Estimates of the number of Pension Credit entitled non-recipients (ENRs) are based on survey data. The survey sample sizes for ENRs are too small to calculate take-up rates in smaller geographical areas. This means that we are unable to collect data at co...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to review the minimum reduction in the level of income that is required to trigger a review of a parent's child maintenance payments.
Answer: When a parent’s income has changed by at least 25%, their calculation can be updated. The 25% income change tolerance was set to offer a stable maintenance liability, to provide greater certainty to both parents, whilst also remaining fair in dealing with...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Autism and Learning DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing the Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism in education settings.
Answer: The government aims to support all pupils with special education need and disabilities (SEND), including with autism, to achieve and thrive at school. High quality teaching and support is the single most important in-school factor in improving outcomes fo...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence PoliceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the workspace for Ministry of Defence Police at (a) DM Gosport and (b) other Defence Munition sites.
Answer: Defence site owners complete generic site assessments. The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) assess the adequacy of their direct workspace, such as officer environs, and ensure equipment and vehicles are fit for officers to perform their duties safely and ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: Labour TurnoverMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is making to improve retention rates in the Ministry of Defence Police.
Answer: The Department has approved a new package of regional and function allowances that significantly improve the attractiveness of the overall pay offer for joining the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and aligns to those of its counterparts in Home Office Fo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to recruit new officers to the Ministry of Defence Police.
Answer: There are currently recruitment and retention issues affecting policing nationally. To counteract this, we target our recruitment campaigns in locations facing the most acute recruitment challenges, and we use a variety of outreach methods to promote oppo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of staff that the Ministry of Defence Police will have in the 2025-26 financial year; and whether a risk assessment was undertaken when determining this.
Answer: The officer requirement for 2025-26 is dependent on a number of factors including operational need and changes in Defence priorities. We take the security of our establishments very seriously and have a range of measures in place to ensure the integrity o...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence Police: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Ministry of Defence Police budget is in the (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26 financial year; and whether he undertook a risk assessment before determining the budget for the next financial year.
Answer: The annual budget for the Ministry of Defence Police is as follows: Financial year 2024-25 = £182.7 million. Budgets for 2025-26 for all Government Departments will be set through the ongoing Spending Review. We take the security of our establishments ver...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence PoliceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made a risk assessment of the potential withdrawal of Ministry of Defence Police from (a) DM Gosport and (b) other Defence Munition sites.
Answer: We take the security of our establishments very seriously and have a range of measures in place to ensure the integrity of our arrangements. These measures are kept under constant review and adjusted according to the threat. It is, however, long standing ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: AlverstokeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Alverstoke Coastal Defence Scheme will receive Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management catch up funding.
Answer: The Environment Agency has worked with Gosport Borough Council to agree a business case for the Alverstoke Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management scheme. This scheme aims to better protect 99 residential and 9 commercial properties from flooding. The p...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion and Flood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to announce a further tranche of flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) funding.
Answer: Protecting communities around the country from flooding is one of the Department’s five core priorities. After 14 years of Conservative failure, flood defences have been left in critical condition leaving over 80,000 homes at risk of flooding. To respond ...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of jobs that are supported by the film and TV industry.
Answer: The film and TV sector forms a critical part of UK society, democracy and its creative industries. DCMS estimates that the number of filled jobs within the film and TV industry is 182,000, as of the 2023-2024 financial year. The Government is committed to...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support the film and TV industry.
Answer: The creative industries play a key role in driving economic growth. The Government is committed to supporting the creative industries as a key part of its plan to fix the foundations of the economy. As part of this, film and TV companies benefit from extr...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of tax credits for the film and television industry on (a) the number of productions taking place in the UK, (b) foreign direct investment in the UK and (c) emp
Answer: An evaluation of the creative industry tax reliefs covering Film Tax Relief, High-end Television Tax Relief, Animation Tax Relief and Children’s Television Tax Relief was published in 2022: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/creative-industry-tax-...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review his Department's 2023-24 pay settlement to employees of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary are highly valued, specialist personnel who play a critical role in delivering the UK’s defence outputs. We are committed to listening to their concerns and keeping a continued dialogue to address the issues they have raised.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: GosportMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on the future of Fort Blockhouse.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to explore all options with stakeholders for the future use of this site. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation regularly updates Ministers on plans for the defence estate.
Answered 19 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: GosportDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of households in Gosport constituency who will lose their winter fuel payment.
Answer: The estimated number of pensioner households in Gosport constituency who will lose Winter Fuel Payments is 13,577. This is based on Feb-24 Pension Credit statistics and 22/23 Winter Fuel Payment statistics, (sources below). The estimation is calculated by...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: GosportDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of households in Gosport constituency who are (a) eligible for and (b) not in receipt of pension credit.
Answer: Information relating to Pension Credit eligibility is only available via take-up statistics. The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics for Great Britain cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: esti...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of dementia training in the adult social care workforce.
Answer: The adult social care workforce provides vital care and support to people of all ages and with diverse needs, including those with dementia. Care workers are essential to those who draw on care and support, helping them maintain their quality of life, ind...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a timetable for the introduction of secondary legislation for further advertising restrictions (a) on TV and (b) online for less healthy food products.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech, in this parliamentary session, we will bring forward the necessary final guidance and secondary legislation to restrict advertisements of less healthy food and drink products before 9:00pm on television, and all paid-for a...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young People Cancer TaskforceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to support the continuation of the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce.
Answer: The work on the Children and Young People Cancer Taskforce has been paused. We are in the process of considering next steps for taking forward the Taskforce’s work.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: GosportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase access to NHS dentists in Gosport constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebui...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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