Charlotte Cane MP: written questions
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Written questions
RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase railway capacity.
Answer: The department requires its operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand. These should be resilient and provide value for money for the taxpayer. Timetables are kept under review and, where appropriate...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department taking to promote the sustainable development of AI capacity.
Answer: The AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will achieve our AI ambitions by laying the foundations for growth, driving adoption and building UK capabilities. We recognise that data centres face sustainability challenges, from energy demands to water...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help SMEs adopt digital technology.
Answer: To support more small businesses' digitisation efforts, we announced at Budget 2024 that we would extend the work of the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce. The Taskforce is made up of industry experts and focuses on addressing the challenge of how to support...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that workforce skills adapt to the role of AI in the economy.
Answer: Lifelong learning and adaptability are key to ensuring everyone can prosper in an increasingly technology-driven world. The AI Opportunities Action Plan outlines the steps the UK will take to build a strong, diverse talent pipeline, realising AI benefits ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that smaller platforms are adequately regulated to protect children from online harms.
Answer: Government’s priority is the effective implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023 so that children can benefit from its wide-reaching protections. The Act’s illegal content duties and, where relevant, child safety duties, will apply to services of all s...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies are an integral part of the fabric of our communities, as an easily accessible front door to the National Health Service, staffed by highly trained and skilled healthcare professionals.The Government is committed ...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services.
Answer: People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health, so that people can be confident in accessing high q...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FloodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers impacted by flooding.
Answer: Defra’s Environmental Land Management schemes provide payments for managing land and water in a way that reduces flood risk. The Sustainable Farming Incentive provides payments for several actions to improve soil health, including herbal leys and multi-sp...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support flood preparedness projects.
Answer: We are investing a record £2.65 billion over two years in building, maintaining and repairing our flood and coastal defences, protecting 66,500 properties and funding around 1,000 projects. This includes £108 million we are shifting towards maintenance to...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve water quality in rivers.
Answer: Cleaning up England’s rivers, lakes and seas is a priority for the Government. The Government has taken immediate and substantial action to address the performance of water companies who are not delivering for the environment or their customers. For examp...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help farmers prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease.
Answer: Following confirmation of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany on the 10 January 2025, the Government took decisive action to protect the UK by suspending the commercial import of susceptible animals from Germany and restricting personal imports of ani...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27734More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of people who commit hate crime.
Answer: Hate crime is truly abhorrent and can have a devastating impact on victims and their communities.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) takes such offending very seriously.The CPS works closely with the police to build robust cases and secure prosecutions fo...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCourtsAttorney GeneralTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27733More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on backlogs of court cases.
Answer: I welcome the strong action already taken by the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor to bring down the outstanding caseload that this Government inherited, and measures introduced to help ensure victims have swift access to justice.These ac...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasAttorney GeneralTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27732More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of rural crime.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with the police and other partners to address the blight of rural crime to ensure the safety of those in all communities.We are introducing tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthening neig...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support community energy projects.
Answer: The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change, Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will also partner with and provide funding and support to community groups, Local Authorities and Mayoral Combined Au...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in winter 2024-25.
Answer: There are multiple targeted schemes in place to deliver energy efficiency measures to low income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount provides £150 off bills to over 3 million low-income households. The Government has kickstarted delivery of t...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing the two-child benefit cap.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. The Child Poverty Taskforce is exploring how we can harness all available levers to reduce child poverty,...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Personal Independence Payment application process.
Answer: Customers are currently able to register for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) by telephone or in writing. Those who are eligible are then required to complete a health information questionnaire which is used to support the health assessment, undertaken...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support disabled people with the cost of living.
Answer: In England, the Household Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme providing discretionary support towards the cost of essentials, such as food and energy to those most in need, including disabled people. The current HSF is running from 1 October 2024 until 31 Marc...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: DisadvantagedDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the bus fare cap on vulnerable people.
Answer: On 1 January, the government introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London until 31 December 2025. The government is investing over £150 million to deliver the £3 cap, which replaced the £2 cap, and will ensure millions of people, incl...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Standard of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility for Winter Fuel Payment on living standards for pensioners.
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged over...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill on small high-street businesses.
Answer: The Bill provides the Treasury with powers to make provision for two new lower multipliers for qualifying retail, hospitality, and leisure properties from 2026/27. The intention of these provisions in the Bill is to rebalance the playing field for high st...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBusinesses: Skills and TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support businesses to invest in skills and training.
Answer: Employers have a crucial role to play in the skills system, and the department wants all employers to invest in their workforce.The department’s post-16 education and skills strategy will set out how we will drive up employer investment in the skills need...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusinesses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in rural areas.
Answer: Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. As with all places, fulfilling the needs of people and businesses in rural areas is at the heart of our policymaking.The Government has recently announced our intention to ...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: FarmersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of free trade agreements on farmers.
Answer: Our approach to trade deals will always consider the impacts and opportunities for those working within the agricultural sector, along with those employed within other sectors of the economy and our Growth Mission.The independent Trade and Agriculture Com...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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