Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions 2024
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Voice over Internet Protocol: GosportDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the migration of analogue phone lines to digital voice over internet protocol on elderly people in Gosport.
Answer: The Government recognises that some customers may face heightened risks during the migration from the analogue landline network to voice over internet protocol and my officials and I have worked hard since the election on mitigating risks to vulnerable pe...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet ProtocolDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to run an awareness campaign for the switchover from analogue to digital phone lines.
Answer: The Government is supporting plans put forward by major communication providers to run an awareness campaign, paid for by industry, for the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) migration to digital landlines. The campaign will be launched in 2025.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Organisations: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to support the funding of uniformed youth organisations to (a) help tackle waiting lists and (b) expand volunteering opportunities for young people.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. This year, our department has funded eight unifor...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Civil SocietyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Civil Society Covenant Framework, published on 17 October 2024, what steps her Department is taking to engage with civil society on the development of the National Youth Str
Answer: The Civil Society Covenant will set out the terms of a new relationship between government and civil society through high level principles for an effective long term partnership between government and all of civil society. The complementary National Youth...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: GosportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to help increase (a) survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and (b) the availability of defibrillators in Gosport.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Public PlacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether recipients of the community automated external defibrillator (AED) fund are required to register their AEDs onto the national defibrillator network.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Public PlacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage community organisations to register defibrillators onto the national defibrillator network.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Public PlacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether automated external defibrillators that are installed on Government buildings are registered with the national defibrillator network.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, t...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to respond to the open letter by Clinically Vulnerable Families entitled Maintain Covid-19 Vaccine Access for All Clinically Vulnerable People, published on 19 November 2024.
Answer: We have received the open letter by Clinically Vulnerable Families on 14 November 2024, and will respond shortly.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDown's Syndrome: Direct PaymentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help ensure that people with Down Syndrome can receive direct payments from local councils.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities should allow those drawing on care to receive their personal budget as a direct payment, where they are satisfied this would be suitable to meet their eligible care needs, and where they have capacity under the c...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Atlantic Medal AssociationMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to financially support the South Atlantic Medal Association.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no plans to provide financial support to the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA’82). However, veterans who have been awarded the South Atlantic Medal are entitled to concessionary travel to the Falkland Islands v...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: GosportDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of practical driving tests in Gosport constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards. Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at all driving test centres (DTC), incl...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what medical assessments conducted at the time of nuclear weapons tests were disclosed to nuclear test veterans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings on Question 14583 on 26 November 2024.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity InterconnectorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on the amount of energy transmitted by IFA2 since 1 September 2024.
Answer: The National Energy System Operator publishes data on interconnector flows on its Data Portal. Historical data is available as part of the Historical Demand Data series, while more timely data is available in the Daily Demand Update.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNightclubs: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to help reduce the rate of nightclub closures.
Answer: We recognise the important role night-time economy business plays in supporting local economies and communities. Healthy night-time economy businesses not only support our creative industries, including musicians, DJs and performance artists, but also sup...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Leisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16139More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the level of business rates relief for hospitality, leisure and entertainment businesses on such businesses.
Answer: Without any government intervention, Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief would have ended entirely in April 2025, creating a cliff-edge for businesses. Instead, the Government has decided to offer a 40 per cent discount to RHL properties up to a ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues and NightclubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to provide long term support for (a) nightclubs and (b) other venues; and if she will prepare and publish a nightclub strategy which provides clarity of regulation for ni
Answer: The Government is working closely with the live music industry to support an economically sustainable music sector.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's report on grassroots music venues, published 14 November, sets ou...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues and NightclubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will (a) recognise and (b) support (i) nightclubs and (ii) venues as cultural institutions.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the live music industry to support an economically sustainable music sector.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's report on grassroots music venues, published 14 November, sets ou...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNightclubs: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, If she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of nightclub closures.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the live music industry to support an economically sustainable music sector.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee's report on grassroots music venues, published 14 November, sets ou...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what oversight her Department has over (a) the CPS and (b) the speed of prosecutions.
Answer: The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is responsible for making charging decisions and is independent of both the police and the government. Therefore, the Ministry of Justice does not have oversight over the CPS.However, whilst the listing of cases is a ma...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve treatment pathways for (a) PANS and (b) PANDAS patients.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of raising awareness of rare diseases such as paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections (PANDAS) among hea...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSecurity Industry Authority: StaffHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the headcount of the Security Industry Agency in each financial year between 2024-25 and 2028-29.
Answer: The Security Industry Authority budgeted headcount for 2024/15 is 416. The Home Office is working with the SIA to establish the regulator for Martyn’s Law. As part of that work the Home Office is considering resource requirements to determine what this me...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: Cultural HeritageMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes in the Autumn Budget 2024 to the level of funding for cultural regeneration through levelling up projects on (a)
Answer: The Autumn Budget 2024 confirmed that the government is minded to cancel unfunded Levelling Up Culture and Capital Projects, and the West Midlands culture and inward investment funding, that were announced at Spring Budget 2024, but will consult with pote...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLevelling Up FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with stakeholders on levelling up funding decisions for previously announced (a) culture and (b) regeneration projects, in the context of
Answer: The Autumn Budget 2024 confirmed that the government is minded to cancel unfunded Levelling Up Culture and Capital Projects, and the West Midlands culture and inward investment funding, that were announced at Spring Budget 2024, but will consult with pote...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will commit to the continued funding of the Heritage Schools programme.
Answer: Programme funding for the 2025/26 financial year is subject to the outcomes of the department’s business planning. This includes the Heritage Schools programme, led by Historic England. Details will be set out in due course.
Answered 22 Nov 2024
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