Caroline Voaden MP: written questions
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ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to help ensure that the probation service works closely with other services critical to reducing reoffending.
Answer: The role of the Probation Service is crucial in protecting the public, turning offenders’ lives around, and providing a path of reintegration into the community to ultimately break the cycle of reoffending. The Probation Service works collaboratively with...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordProbationMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the scope will be of her Department's strategic review of probation governance.
Answer: The Probation Service has a crucial role in protecting the public and providing a path of reintegration into the community to break the cycle of reoffending. The Service delivers these goals by working closely with local partners – such as police forces, ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Per Capita CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average cost was of (a) a prison place, (b) the supervision of a person on licence following release from prison and (c) the delivery of a community order by the Probation Service in the latest 12 month
Answer: Information on the average annual cost per prisoner, cost per prison place and overall prison unit cost for each private and public sector prison in England and Wales is published by His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) after the end of each...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: LandMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many licences have been issued for trail hunting on his Department's land in 2024-2025; and whether he plans to revoke any of these licences.
Answer: No licences have yet been issued for trail hunting on the Ministry of Defence Estate for the 2024–2025 season.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contractual penalties will be incurred by (a) the A303 Stonehenge tunnel, (b) the A27 bypass project and (c) other major infrastructure projects that have now been cancelled.
Answer: In the case of the A303 Amesbury to Berwick Down (Stonehenge Tunnel), although the contracts were awarded, the construction had not commenced. Following the announcement to cancel the project National Highways is working with its contractors to bring ontr...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the feasibility of expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment to include low-income households not in receipt of Pension Credit.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the Governme...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the decision to change eligibility requirements for the winter fuel payment on the public purse.
Answer: In 2022/23, 11.4 million people in 8.4 million households in Great Britain received a Winter Fuel Payment, at a total cost of £2 billion. The Government estimates that linking entitlement to receipt of Pension Credit and other relevant DWP income-related ...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: South DevonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in South Devon constituency who will be affected by the decision to change eligibility requirements for the winter fuel payment.
Answer: To be comparable with the Winter Fuel Payment statistics, the Pension Credit data that has been used is based on the 2010 Westminster Parliamentary constituencies, not 2024.Due to Westminster Constituencies boundary changes, data isn’t explicitly availabl...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3540More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed application of VAT on private school fees on families who are unable to access appropriate SEND support in state schools.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential financial impact on state schools of the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The impact on the state sector as a result of the introduction of VAT on private school fees is being carefully considered. HM Treasury will deliver the tax changes. Further details of the government’s assessment of the expected impact will be published a...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence and Sexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for support services for victims of sexual assault and violence.
Answer: Rape and sexual violence are devastating crimes that can have life-long impacts on victims and survivors. This Government is fully committed to supporting victims and survivors, and that is why we have made it a priority to halve violence against women an...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to increase Bereavement Support Payments in line with inflation.
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) helps people through the immediate period following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments. Where longer-term financial support is needed, benefits such as Universal Credit ha...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 83 of the HM Treasury's policy paper entitled, Fixing the foundations public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024, if she will take steps to ensure the 2024 pay award fo
Answer: To support schools with overall costs, the department is providing almost £1.1 billion in 2024/25 through the new Core Schools Budget Grant (CSBG). This matches what the department has calculated is needed to fully fund, at a national level, the teacher p...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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