Charlotte Cane MP: written questions 2025
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Horse Racing: GamblingTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85524More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September to Question 74875 on Horse racing: Gambling, if her Department will publish any assessment they have made to date.
Answer: The Government makes tax policy decisions at fiscal events. If any changes are made to gambling duties at Budget, legislation will be accompanied by a Tax Information and Impact Note which will set out the expected impacts.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to encourage British residents overseas to register to vote in future elections.
Answer: The Government is clear that all legitimate electors should be able and encouraged to participate in democracy. This includes overseas electors, who should be able to exercise their vote without unnecessary barriers. The Electoral Commission is responsibl...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to Question 83177 on Batteries: Storage, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Planning Practice Guidance in ensuring that batter
Answer: The Government engages regularly with the National Fire Chiefs Council, representatives of local authorities and other key stakeholders to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the safety framework for grid-scale batteries, including the Planning Practi...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental Health and ProductivityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October 2025 to Question 83644 on Farmers: Mental Health, if she will commission research to review the link between agricultural workers' mental health an
Answer: We have no plans to do so. Production levels are influenced by a range of factors including the weather and market prices. We regularly liaise with farming welfare charities and industry stakeholder groups to understand the issues affecting farmers’ menta...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of online GP booking systems on people who are digitally excluded.
Answer: Since 1 October, general practices (GP) have been required to keep their online consultations tools on throughout core hours, from 8:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday, for non-urgent and routine requests.Patients are able to get in touch with their GP via a...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department measures the (a) accessibility of GPs and (b) GPs' workload.
Answer: The General Practice Patient Survey (GPPS) measures patient satisfaction and ease of access to general practice (GP) services. The Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency sits within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, where 69% of...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to GPs in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The General Practice Patient Survey (GPPS) measures patient satisfaction and ease of access to general practice (GP) services. The Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency sits within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, where 69% of...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Veterinary ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the average cost of veterinary bills for pet owners.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority is conducting a market investigation into the provision of veterinary services for household pets. Their Provisional Decision Report was published on 15 October and is open for consultation until 12 November. Defra wi...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to ban bottom trawling in Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: The Government’s approach is to restrict fishing which is assessed as damaging to the specific protected features in each Marine Protected Area, based on advice from the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies. A consultation on the latest round of proposed ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood Banks: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of foodbank use in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The latest statistics on the number of individuals in UK households who used a food bank in the past 30 days or 12 months are available in the Households Below Average Income publication: Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to remove the two-child benefit cap.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce is developing an ambitious Child Poverty Strategy which we will publish in the autumn.We are considering all available levers to give every child the best start in life...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of child poverty in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: Statistics on the number of children living in relative poverty on a before housing costs basis for Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency are published annually in the “Children in low income families: local area statistics” publication. An assessment ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80134 on Fuel Poverty: Ely and East Cambridgeshire, if he will make an assessment of trends in the level of fuel poverty in Ely and East
Answer: Fuel poverty estimates at sub-regional level are official statistics in development. Since they are modelled estimates, they should not be used to identify detailed trends over time. However, regional fuel poverty figures calculated from the English Housi...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will introduce rolling three-year settlements for the health element of children's palliative care.
Answer: We are providing £26 million in revenue funding to support children and young people’s hospices for 2025/26. I am pleased to confirm the continuation of circa £26 million, adjusted for inflation, for the next three financial years, 2026/27 to 2028/29 incl...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80133 on Science: Research, when she plans to take steps with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on a coordinated
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2025 to Question UIN 80133. The Government recognises the important role science and discovery centres play in engaging the public with science and inspiring young people. Minister Vallance has wr...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Convention on Human Rights: Belfast AgreementNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of leaving the ECHR on the Good Friday Agreement.
Answer: The ECHR underpins key international agreements on trade, security and migration, as well as the Good Friday Agreement. The UK Government has no plans to leave the ECHR, and will not therefore speculate on what such a policy would entail.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of dementia care provision in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Government is empowering local leaders with the autonomy they need to provide the best services to their local community, including for those with dementia.That is why we have published the D100: Assessment Tool Pathway programme, which brings togethe...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing the relevant target from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance 2025-6 on the dementia diagnosis rate.
Answer: The Darzi Investigation found that there are too many targets set for the National Health Service, which made it hard for local systems to prioritise their actions or to be held properly accountable.Our aim is to give more power to local systems and let t...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on levels of sewage discharges in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) hold several data sets relating to discharges of sewage to the environment. Most publicly accessible data can be found at: Water Data Explorer | Engage Environment Agency. The majority of sewage discharges are permitted under t...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Ely and East CambridgeshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of levels of access to legal aid in the Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency; and what steps his Department is taking to improve access.
Answer: This Government recognises the important role that legal aid plays in helping some of the most vulnerable in society access legal advice.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) monitors the numbers of providers in each procurement area and across all categories of law...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80145 on Occupational Health, what recent discussions his Department has had with businesses on the adequacy of guidance on disclosures.
Answer: The Department recognises that disclosure is a personal decision and the Support with Employee Health and Disability service, developed with the involvement of employers from smaller businesses, and disability organisations, aims to support employers in c...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80142 on Farmers: Mental Health, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on expanding that support.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential. The department regularly meets with stakeholders as part of ongoing work to understand the causes behind poor...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 80143 on Farmers: Mental Health, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of farmers' mental health on levels of agr
Answer: Levels of agricultural output are measured in our statistical publications and can be affected by a range of factors including prices, disease and the weather. Although we have not attributed changes in output to changes in mental health, Defra recognises...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77318 on Batteries: Storage, for what reason he does not plan to make fire services statutory consultees on planning applications involvi
Answer: Planning Practice Guidance strongly recommends that battery developers engage with fire services ahead of the submission of their planning application. However, further to dialogue with the National Fire Chiefs Council, government is of the view that maki...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the Ely Junction Upgrade Scheme.
Answer: The Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme was paused by the previous government in 2022. The Secretary of State updated Parliament on the 7th of July on which rail and road infrastructure projects will proceed following the 2025 Spending Review.A...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
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