Charlotte Cane MP: written questions 2025
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Employment: Learning Disability and NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help encourage businesses to increase the employment of (a) neurodivergent people and (b) people with learning disabilities.
Answer: In its plan to Make Work Pay, the government committed to raising awareness of all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace. Employers have a key role to play in helping neurodivergent people and people with learning disabilities get into and thrive at wo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure whether existing policies are rural proofed.
Answer: The Government has made a commitment that all policy decision-making should be rural proofed, ensuring that rural areas are not overlooked and that the intended outcomes are deliverable in rural areas. Defra leads on rural proofing, but individual departm...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of disparities between (a) regions and (b) urban and rural areas in the level of mental health among young people.
Answer: The Department routinely monitors mental health inequalities through robust population-based prevalence surveys. The National Health Service Mental Health of Children and Young People Survey (MHCYPS) provides critical insights into youth mental health pre...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the robustness of rural proofing in Government policy.
Answer: The Government has made a commitment that all policy decision-making should be rural proofed, ensuring that rural areas are not overlooked and that the intended outcomes are deliverable in rural areas. Defra leads on rural proofing, but individual departm...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: Ely and East CambridgeshireWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80151More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what data her Department holds on the gender pay gap in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: This Government recognises that gender equality is crucial to achieving economic growth, which is why we are committed to closing the gender pay gap. Currently the national median gap still stands at 13.1%. As part of the Employment Rights Bill, we are ta...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEqual PayWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80150More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to tackle the gender pay gap.
Answer: This Government recognises that gender equality is crucial to achieving economic growth, which is why we are committed to closing the gender pay gap. Currently the national median gap still stands at 13.1%. As part of the Employment Rights Bill, we are ta...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the accessibility of sports facilities in rural communities.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to sport and leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities across the country.The ongoing re...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in grassroots sport.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, are able to participate in sport and physical activity. The This Girl Can campaign, run by our Arm’s Length Body Sport En...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support specialist schools in improving the transition for neurodivergent pupils into the workplace.
Answer: Supporting neurodivergent pupils into the workplace is important for all schools, including specialist schools.As set out in the SEND Code of Practice, all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) should be prepared...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of supported apprenticeships for neurodivergent people.
Answer: The government is working to ensure that a learning difficulty or disability is not a barrier to people who want to realise the benefits of an apprenticeship.The Find an Apprenticeship service allows people to identify Disability Confident Employers offer...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Support with employee health and disability, whether he plans to review the guidance.
Answer: The Support with Employee Health and Disability digital service, which provides tailored guidance for employers managing health and disability in the workplace, including guidance on disclosures, having conversations, legal obligations and making reasonab...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: AgricultureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve health outcomes for agricultural sector workers.
Answer: In line with its published Strategy 2022 to 2032, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to improve the health and safety performance of all industries in Great Britain, including farming. Many of the health...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of farmers' mental health on the level of agricultural output.
Answer: Defra has not done an assessment, but we recognise that poor mental health can have a damaging effect on farm productivity and are supporting farmer specific access to mental health support services through the Farming Welfare Grant.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to safeguard the mental health of farmers in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Government has invested in mental health to ensure it receives the same attention as physical health. This includes the hiring of 8,500 new mental health support workers, which will reduce delays and provide faster treatment closer to people’s homes –...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Ely and East CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of social housing provision in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July (HCWS771).
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that communities have access to local pharmacies.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies, including in Ely and East Cambridgeshire, 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 healthca...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of pharmacy provision in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies, including in Ely and East Cambridgeshire, 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 healthca...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help tackle youth unemployment.
Answer: As set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are developing a Youth Guarantee to ensure young people are either learning or earning. This includes access to high-quality training, apprenticeships, and personalised support to find work. As a first...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The information requested is published and available at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp Guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.aspThe estimated unemployment levels can be found by selecting “Query data” on the NO...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to tackle fuel poverty in rural areas.
Answer: Tackling fuel poverty is a priority for this Government. We are committed to publishing a new Fuel Poverty strategy for England, which will ensure that many more fuel poor households achieve affordable warmth by 2030, alongside the Warm Homes Plan. We are...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she plans to take to support science centres with energy costs.
Answer: Science and Discovery Centres have an important role in engaging the public, with science and in inspiring young people, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to consider STEM studies and related careers. While some centres do carry out some re...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of fuel poverty in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The latest sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, published in April 2025, provide data for 2023. In the Ely and East Cambridge constituency, it is estimated that 4,487 households were in fuel poverty in 2023, equating to 9.6% of all households in the area...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is responsible for science centres; and whether she plans to allocate responsibility for science centres to a specific Minister.
Answer: Science and Discovery Centres have an important role in engaging the public, with science and in inspiring young people, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to consider STEM studies and related careers. While some centres do carry out some re...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of decoupling electricity prices from wholesale gas prices on household energy bills.
Answer: As unabated gas generation is displaced and transitions to a reserve role, wholesale electricity prices will increasingly decouple from the price of gas. Accelerating the deployment of renewable generation, as we are through our Clean Power 2030 Mission, ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rail fares on the cost of living.
Answer: As we reform fares and deliver Great British Railways, we must ensure passengers and taxpayers get a fair deal. Since the pandemic, the amount of taxpayer subsidy provided to the railway industry has increased from under a quarter in 2018/19 to almost hal...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
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