Charlotte Cane MP: written questions
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Written questions
General Practitioners: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on NHS GP practices.
Answer: We have made necessary decisions to fix the foundations of the public finances in the Autumn Budget. Resource spending for the Department will be £22.6 billion more in 2025/26 than in 2023/24, as part of the Spending Review settlement. The employers’ Nati...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Health HazardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support people who become ill from sewage discharge.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged record levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Government is committed to holding water companies to account. The Water (Special Measures) Bill will drive meaningful improvements in the performan...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Early Release Scheme.
Answer: After inheriting a prison system in crisis, SDS40 was a necessary measure we were forced to take to avoid the collapse of the Criminal Justice System. Our initial operational insights suggested there was not a significant change to the use and application...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to support survivors of (a) domestic abuse and (b) violence against women through the criminal justice system.
Answer: This Government is working towards the ambition of halving violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, in the next decade.We are committed to supporting victims of these abhorrent crimes. We have protected VAWG spending by maintaining 2024...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Answer: Criminal Courts We remain committed to bearing down on the outstanding caseload and delivering swifter justice for victims, but the challenge we face to do so is significant.The Government has taken action to reduce the rate of caseload growth, through ex...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBurglaryHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with the police to help tackle burglaries.
Answer: We recognise the profound impact burglary can have on individuals and the wider community. For too long a culture has been allowed to develop whereby victims of burglary believe if they report what has happened, no one will come and nothing will be done. ...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure access to high-quality local journalism.
Answer: Sustainability of high-quality local journalism is a priority for this Government.We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. Our vision is a thriving local media that can continue to play an invaluable...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and Culture: Local GovernmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve local government support for arts and culture.
Answer: Local authorities play a vital role in supporting the arts and cultural institutions, but they operate independently of central government. Ministers have no remit to intervene in the day to day affairs and decisions of local authorities, except where spe...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that new housing developments have adequate access to primary health services.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner.Local development plans sh...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for further education.
Answer: This government is committed to driving economic growth and supporting opportunity for all. To help achieve these missions we announced £300 million in the 2025/26 financial year for further education (FE) at the Budget. We also announced £300 million of ...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the mental health and well-being of school students.
Answer: This government is committed to improving mental health support for all children and young people. This is critical to high and rising standards in schools and breaking down barriers to opportunity, helping pupils to achieve and thrive in education. That ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Pupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of (a) suspensions and (b) exclusions of pupils with SEND.
Answer: Schools can use sanctions as a measure to improve behaviour and, in the most serious cases, exclusion may be necessary to protect other pupils and staff from disruption and restore a safe, calm learning environment. The government supports headteachers in...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24339More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance contributions on trends in the level of economic growth.
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 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24338More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to support family farmers.
Answer: The Government is investing £5bn across this year and next to support the transition to a more sustainable and productive sector which will help ensure its long-term profitability. This includes a £60m payment to help farmers deal with the devastating imp...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Answer: The Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund is providing local authorities in England with over £380m to support the installation of tens of thousands of public chargepoints. As well as significant funding, the Government continues to make...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase access to rail links in rural communities.
Answer: Rail has an important role in connecting rural communities as part of the wider transport system. The department requires its train operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand. These should be resilie...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail performance.
Answer: Ministers have been clear that rail services have been failing passengers. Cancellations are at a ten-year high and punctuality is inconsistent across the network. We need to improve services for passengers and deliver better value for money for the taxpa...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to make rail fares more affordable.
Answer: Whilst it is our ambition through public ownership to deliver a more affordable railway, any long-term changes or concessions made to rail fares policy require balancing against the potential impacts on passengers, taxpayers and the railway. Most regulate...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the bus fare cap on trends in the level of bus users.
Answer: The government is investing over £150 million to deliver the new £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London from 1 January until 31 December 2025. Under the plans of the previous administration, the £2 cap on bus fares had been due to expire on ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of bus services in rural areas.
Answer: Good local bus services have an essential role to play in keeping rural communities connected. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus servi...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of artificial intelligence on intellectual property rights.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is central to the Government’s plan to kickstart an era of economic growth. The AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will lay the foundations for AI growth, driving adoption and building UK capability.The Intellectual ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help SMEs adopt digital technology.
Answer: The SME Digital Adoption Taskforce led by Phil Smith and reporting to DBT is looking specifically at SMEs adopting technology. They are working towards their interim report. The National Technology Adviser and Government Chief Scientific Adviser are runni...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of rural broadband coverage.
Answer: According to Ofcom’s December 2024 Connected Nations report, just 0.1% of properties are unable to get decent broadband coverage (defined as at least 10 Mbps download speed and 1 Mbps upload speed), with 89% of rural UK residential properties having super...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: Migrant WorkersDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of visa restrictions on the research sector.
Answer: The UK’s immigration offer enables talented scientists, researchers and innovators to come to the UK through a number of visa routes such as the Global Talent visa, the High Potential Individual visa and the Skilled Worker visa, and we continually keep ou...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to regulate Artificial Intelligence.
Answer: The vast majority of AI systems should be regulated at the point of use, and the UK's existing expert regulators are best placed to do this. The government is committed to ensuring that regulators have the right expertise and resources to make proportiona...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
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