Charlotte Cane MP: written questions 2025
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Pharmacy: PollutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 90532 on Pharmacy: Pollution, what the public health impact is.
Answer: While the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) undertakes work to understand the health effects of exposure to chemicals, no incidents of pharmaceutical-related water pollution have been reported to the UKHSA. The Environment Agency routinely monitors inland...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Ely and East CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) how many new social houses have been built in the Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency in each of the last three years, and (b) how many the Government intends to build i
Answer: The number of new social homes delivered, split by provider, geography and whether they are new build or acquisitions, can be found in the affordable housing supply statistics on gov.uk here.On 2 July, the government set out its five-point plan for kickst...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Department's Answer to Question 89843 on Flood Control, answered on 19 November 2025, if the report mentioned has been taken into consideration when planning for flood
Answer: The Government continues to prioritise improving flood resilience to protect communities. In developing policy, we consider the findings of research from key external partners, and this includes those in the Building Future Communities report.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to permit (a) commercial companies and (b) property developers to offer collection and reuse of non-drinkable rainwater.
Answer: Defra are considering the recommendations set out in the Independent Water Commission including the ask for Government to work with regulators to develop a new policy and regulatory framework to drive the adoption of water re-use infrastructure in the hou...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the ports sector on the potential merits of progressing the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme.
Answer: We are focused on prioritising the schemes that will make the greatest difference for passengers and support economic growth as quickly as possible. The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Ely Area C...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89316 on Railways: East of England, whether there are civil servants in her Department working on the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme.
Answer: The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) scheme. EACE will be kept under review. It is a worthy scheme that will be considered for potential progression in the fut...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Department's Answer of 18 November 2025 to Question 89133 on Railways: East of England, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the (a) freight sector and (b) economy of the pause in work on
Answer: We are focused on prioritising the schemes that will make the greatest difference for passengers and support economic growth as quickly as possible. The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Ely Area C...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Department's Answer to Question 89264 on Railways: East of England, answered on 18 November 2025, if she will make an estimate of the funding required for Network Rail to undertake detailed plan
Answer: The Secretary of State updated Parliament on the 8th of July regarding which rail and road infrastructure projects will progress following the completion of the 2025 Spending Review. The Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) was not among those projects fu...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's plans are for the future of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Answer: The Government is working on a comprehensive Warm Homes Plan for households to cut energy bills for good and will publish more details soon.On 18 November, the Government published the response to the recent consultation, which closed on 11 June. This pro...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Ely and East CambridgeshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer to Question 89265 on Legal Aid Scheme: Ely and East Cambridgeshire, how many of the providers in each procurement area are based in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: There are no legal aid providers with an office within the Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.However, that does not mean that your constituents do not have access to legal aid and legal aid services both locally within the wider constituency or via...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 77307, on Cancer: Health Services, how his Department intends to support businesses and organisations based in the Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer research as one of the largest areas ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of answered on 17 November 2025 to Question 88055, on Humanitarian Aid, how much funding has been provided through the Official Development Assistance
Answer: Data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend for the requested period is published in the Statistics on International Development on GOV.UK, and is broken down by sector, including for humanitarian aid. Further information and annual reviews on spe...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November to Question 88055 on Humanitarian Aid, whether a specific proportion of the Official Development Assistance budget is ring-fenced for th
Answer: Data on Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend for the requested period is published in the Statistics on International Development on GOV.UK, and is broken down by sector, including for humanitarian aid. Further information and annual reviews on spe...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department intends to respond to correspondence of 7 October 2025 from the hon. Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire on supporting neurodivergent people into employment.
Answer: I replied to the Hon. Member on 25 November.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department plans to respond to correspondence of 1 September 2025 from the hon. Member for Ely and East Cambridgeshire on the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme.
Answer: A reply was sent by Lord Hendy on 18 November. I would like to apologise for the delay in replying.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88049 on Electoral Register: British Nationals Abroad, when he intends to introduce the package of measures.
Answer: Pursuant to the answer given to Question UIN 88049 on 17 November 2025 on electoral register, the government is clear that all legitimate electors should be able and encouraged to participate in democracy. This includes overseas electors, who should be ab...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer to Question 88054 answered on 17th November 2025, how involve is defined with regard to consulting Fire and Rescue Services during public consultation.
Answer: The relevant part of the Planning Practice Guidance on expected interactions between local planning authorities and local fire and rescue services with respect to grid-scale batteries is at paragraph 35.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Ely and East CambridgeshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 29 October 2025 to Question 84015 on Legal Aid Scheme: Ely and East Cambridgeshire and of 17 November 2025 to Question 88053 on Legal Aid Scheme: Ely and East Cambridgeshire, what crite
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 November to Question 86918 which sets out methodology used to assess supply of legal aid services. As set out in that response civil legal aid services are commissioned and monitored at procurement area le...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer to Question 88051 answered on 17th November 2025, if he will consider publishing interim data on this topic.
Answer: Fuel poverty statistics are based on the English Housing Survey which is collected annually. The department does not hold interim statistics or data on fuel poverty collected between English Housing Survey samples. The date for the next publication in 202...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support women in the hospitality sector.
Answer: The Government is taking important steps through its Employment Rights Bill to protect workers from misconduct in the workplace, including women in the hospitality sector.We are introducing measures that will restrict the use of non-disclosure agreements ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the document entitled School level underlying data 2025, published on 5 June 2025, what assessment she has conducted on the reasons why 625 pupils in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency w
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty which is why we are introducing a new eligibility threshold for free school meals ensuring all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit will b...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes and TravellersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80174, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that policy on (a) the Traveller community and (b) park home r
Answer: My Department has made no such assessment.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data he holds on cancer (a) diagnosis wait times and (b) treatment commencement wait times in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: Data on waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment commencement are publicly available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/cancer-waiting-times/The figures are broken down by NHS trust rather than by co...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average wait time for a GP appointment was in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: This information is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/appointments-in-general-practiceThe time between booking and the appointment is not a proxy for “waiting times,” as patients may prefe...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average A&E wait time in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency was in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency has a Type 3 Accident and Emergency (A&E), the Princess of Wales Hospital, in Ely. A&E data is not published at hospital level for this hospital.The Princess of Wales Hospital is part of the NHS Cambrid...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
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