Caroline Voaden MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Park HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support park home residents.
Answer: The government provides park home residents with free independent advice about their rights through the government-funded Leasehold Advisory Service. We are also supporting park home residents with their household bills. The government has extended the Ho...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Adoption and special guardianship support fund beyond March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Devon to the answer of 12 March 2025 to 35389.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Recycling: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has of the cost of the Extended producer responsibility scheme for small businesses.
Answer: The aim of packaging extended producer responsibility is to ensure businesses - rather than taxpayers - are responsible for the cost of dealing with packaging when it becomes waste. These plans will encourage manufacturers to reduce the amount of packagin...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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Recycling: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure small businesses are supported during the implementation of the extended producer responsibility scheme.
Answer: The aim of packaging extended producer responsibility is to ensure businesses - rather than taxpayers - are responsible for the cost of dealing with packaging when it becomes waste. These plans will encourage manufacturers to reduce the amount of packagin...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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Energy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support landlords to improve the EPC ratings of their properties.
Answer: The Government is now consulting on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector, including proposals for rented homes to achieve EPC C or equivalent by 2030. The consultation sets out proposals on maximum spend req...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
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Domestic Abuse: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the time limit on bringing forward a civil legal claim for abuse.
Answer: The basic principle of limitation law is to provide fair and equitable access to justice for claimants by setting reasonable time limits, whilst for defendants the law offers fairness, finality and certainty in terms of the period in which they may face l...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Environmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for reopening the main Capital Grant offer for new applications.
Answer: The Capital Grants scheme is currently under review after exceptional demand over the Autumn. Officials are currently reviewing the offer to ensure funding goes further to improve outcomes for food security and nature conservation. This review will includ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Devon and Cornwall Police: PayHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner's request for emergency funding to pay chief constables' salaries.
Answer: In 2025-26, Devon and Cornwall Police will receive up to £454.9 million. This is an increase of up to £25.5 million compared to the 2024-25 settlement.Police and Crime Commissioners whose forces are facing unexpected additional costs may request funding t...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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Water Restoration FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for announcing the outcome of bids submitted to the Water Restoration Fund in spring 2024.
Answer: The Water Restoration Fund, which launched in April 2024, was established to reinvest water company environmental fines and penalties into projects to improve the water environment. Defra is continuing to work with His Majesty’s Treasury regarding continu...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
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