Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions
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Written questions
Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Child Maintenance Service is taking to ensure that calculations reflect (a) shared parenting arrangements and (b) shared parenting arrangements in which a non-resident parent cares for th
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service operates on the principle that both parents have financial responsibility for their child, including their food and clothing, as well as contributing towards the associated costs of running the home that the child lives in. R...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Child Maintenance Service enforcement procedures on (a) the mental health of and (b) suicide rates for non-resident (i) parents and (ii) parents
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring that it delivers a safe service that is sensitive to the needs of all the parents that use it. We recognise that some parents may face difficult circumstances, particularly at a time of separati...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) ensure that fishing corridors are maintained and (b) minimise the potential impact of offshore wind developments on fishing grounds.
Answer: Defra established the cross-Government Marine Spatial Prioritisation programme to build our understanding of how we can best manage the demands on the English marine environment, including fisheries. Through our work on co-location we are also looking at ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) the fishing sector is consulted and (b) the views of that sector are reflected in the (i) planning and (ii) approval process for offshore wind devel
Answer: The energy National Policy Statements (NPS) set out the consultation requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). Developers are required by the Planning Act 2008 to conduct consultation with interested parties on their proposa...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) Marine Protected Areas and (b) offshore wind development on (i) fishing grounds and (ii) fishermen.
Answer: Defra established the cross-Government Marine Spatial Prioritisation programme to build our understanding of how we can best manage the demands on the English marine environment. Through our work on co-location we are also looking at ways for different in...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the resilience of the electricity distribution network in (a) rural areas and (b) Kilham in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Answer: Energy resilience is important, including in rural areas. We work with the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the resilience of energy infrastructure. Great Britain has a highly resilient energy network,...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904607More
Question: What estimate she has made of the potential impact of increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions on early years settings.
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life. This is key to the government’s Plan for Change, which starts with reaching the milestone of a r...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWritten QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes have been made to the style guide for answering written Parliamentary Questions since July 2024; and if he will publish that style guide.
Answer: As is normal, changes are made to take into account individual ministerial preferences. Defra continues to follow the guidance set out by the Cabinet Office on GOV.UK.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Business and Trade of 31 October 2024, Official Report, column 927, what his Department's timetable is for publishing a
Answer: The Government expects to publish the SME strategy later this year.This will set out the Government’s vision for SMEs, from encouraging entrepreneurship to boosting scale-ups, across key policy areas such as creating thriving high streets, making it easie...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press notice entitled Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms, published on 17 November 2024, what her Department's timetable is for establishing a unit to monitor poli
Answer: Since 19 November 2024, when My Rt Hon Friend, the Home Secretary, announced her plans for policing reform, we have been working closely with the sector to draw up a new Police Performance Framework to ensure standards are upheld across the country, and t...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: EqualityHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the amount of funding that has been allocated for equality, diversity and inclusion roles in each police force in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27.
Answer: The requested information is not centrally collated by the Home Office.Decisions on how funding and resources are utilised are an operational matter for Chief Constables and locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLobbying: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52081More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the amount of funding Departments plan to provide to organisations that engage in the lobbying of Government in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: This information is not centrally held by the Cabinet Office.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of charging overseas tourists £10 to visit museums on the public purse.
Answer: No.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: StonewallTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51654More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much funding her Department has allocated to Stonewall for (a) 2025/26 and (b) 2026/27.
Answer: HM Treasury has not allocated any funding for Stonewall for 2025/26 and does not anticipate allocating any funding for Stonewall in 2026/27.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: EqualityTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51653More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what budget her Department has allocated to public sector equality, diversity and inclusion roles for (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27.
Answer: HM Treasury has fewer than 5 staff in equality, diversity and inclusion roles for 2025/26. As the total number of individuals is less than 5, HM Treasury is unable to release salary information as doing so would mean these individuals may be identifiable....
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what budget her Department has allocated to local government arts financing for (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27.
Answer: Local authorities play a vital role in supporting arts and cultural institutions, but they operate independently of central government and make their own decisions about expenditure on the arts.The Settlement for 2025-26 makes available over £69 billion f...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51651More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what budget her Department has allocated to public sector pay rises for 2025-26 and 2026-27.
Answer: Public Sector pay rises will be funded from Departmental Budgets across the Parliament – there is no centrally provided funding available for pay rises. Departments have set out in their evidence to the Pay Review Bodies (PRBs) what is affordable for 2025...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail TradeTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51650More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many retailers with a retail value of under £51,000 are based on retail parks.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency does not hold information specific to retail parks.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51649More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing business rates relief for retailers that choose to leave the high street and move their businesses to retail parks.
Answer: As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for all retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000 from 2026-27. The Government intends to fund this by introducin...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50682More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact of the increase in employers’ National Insurance Contributions on (a) fish and chip shops and (b) other small businesses.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on indi...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Natural GasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on businesses’ reliance on gas for profitable commercial operations.
Answer: The Secretary of State works closely with all of Cabinet, discussing a wide range of issues. He is committed to this Government's growth mission and ensuring the UK is a place where businesses can thrive.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCatering: CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with (a) fish and chip and (b) other commercial food providers on pressures faced by SMEs due to (i) taxation, (ii) the price of fish and (iii) the expense of fu
Answer: Fish and chip shops are integral to our high streets, communities and culture. Commercial food providers more broadly play a key role in supporting economic growth in every corner of the UK. I recognise that these businesses are being challenged by rising...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ElectrificationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Small Business Strategy will consider the cost of full electrification of commercial properties for SMEs.
Answer: We will launch the Small Business Strategy later this year complementing the Government’s forthcoming Industrial and Trade Strategies as part of our economic growth mission.The strategy will help drive small business growth and productivity, for example –...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGas Cookers: CateringDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) fish and chip shops and (b) other catering businesses will be required to replace existing gas cooking equipment.
Answer: Fuel switching from fossil fuels to electricity has the potential to significantly reduce emissions, making a central contribution to our carbon budget commitments. Clean, homegrown energy is the best way to protect billpayers and boost Britain's energy i...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectrification: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of full electrification on (a) fish and chip shops, (b) other businesses and (c) economic growth.
Answer: Fuel switching from fossil fuels to electricity has the potential to significantly reduce emissions, making a central contribution to our carbon budget commitments. Clean, homegrown energy is the best way to protect billpayers and boost Britain's energy i...
Answered 16 May 2025
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