Charlotte Cane MP: written questions 2025
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support he plans to provide to households in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency with energy bills in winter 2025-26.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. We recognise that we need to support households struggling with bills whilst ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help reduce regional inequalities in energy bills.
Answer: Energy prices vary regionally due to differences in the costs of local electricity and gas distribution networks, which are influenced by factors like population density and infrastructure maintenance. The energy price cap accounts for these differences i...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to introduce a social tariff for energy.
Answer: I know that more needs to be done to support vulnerable households that are struggling with bills whilst we transition to clean power. The Warm Home Discount provides a £150 rebate off winter energy bills for eligible low-income households. On 19 June we ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to make (a) local fire services and (b) the Environment Agency statutory consultees for battery energy storage sites.
Answer: This government takes fire safety extremely seriously. In GB, fires at battery sites are rare and are mitigated by a regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence rate for GB ba...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to provide information to communities affected by battery energy storage sites on the safety of those sites.
Answer: Communities near potential grid-scale battery sites should be informed about them via planning law, which requires local planning authorities to notify neighbours regarding planning applications either by site notice or letter, and to publish information ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of safety regulations for battery energy storage sites.
Answer: In GB, battery fires are rare and are mitigated by a robust framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive, requiring responsible parties to ensure safety throughout a battery’s deployment. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse racing: GamblingTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77315More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department had with stakeholders in the horseracing industry prior to the Government's consultation on gambling tax simplification being launched.
Answer: As part of the consultation process, the Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders. We are working with representatives of the horseracing industry to identify any potential unintended consequences for the sector, and how they might be mitigate...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of commencing the Ely junction upgrade project.
Answer: The Secretary of State updated Parliament on 7 July regarding which rail and road infrastructure projects will progress following the completion of the Spending Review. The Ely junction scheme was not among those projects funded at this time. The previous...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Local GovernmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with local authorities on flood preparedness.
Answer: The Floods Resilience Taskforce meets quarterly to coordinate and drive forward work on national flood resilience by national and local government, including representatives from Local Resilience Forums, Mayoral Authorities and MHCLG. It met on 8 Septembe...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Environment Agency on the adequacy of the level of flood preparedness in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is supporting 26 flood groups across Cambridgeshire, alongside Cambridgeshire County Council, to be prepared for flooding by creating a flood plan and access to a flood kit. There are two active flood groups in the Ely and East...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods Resilience TaskforceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Floods Resilience Taskforce is taking to prepare for potential floods in winter 2025-26.
Answer: The Flood Resilience Taskforce, which brings together national and local government, emergency services and other partners, met on 8 September and reviewed preparedness for flooding this autumn and winter. The Taskforce discussed the risk of flooding and ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he has taken to mitigate the impact of flooding on households ahead of winter 2025-26.
Answer: We are investing a record £2.65 billion over two years for the construction of new flood schemes, and the maintenance and repair of existing ones. Around 1,000 projects will receive fresh funding in 24/25 and 25/26. Flood Action Week, running from 13th of...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve cancer waiting times in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for cancer patients across England, including in Ely and East Cambridgeshire.The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a strong track record in delivering the cancer performance standards...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of inequalities in cancer treatment access in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for cancer patients across England, including in Ely and East Cambridgeshire.The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has a strong track record in delivering the cancer performance standards...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase funding for research and innovation to improve cancer outcomes.
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). Cancer is one of the largest areas of spend at ov...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Government will allocate Ministerial responsibility for science centres to a specific Department.
Answer: The UK’s Science and Discovery Centres have an important role in engaging the public with science and technology and in inspiring young people, particularly those from underrepresented groups, their primary role is as visitor centres focussed on the role ...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: ScientistsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to immigration laws on the level of recruitment of skilled science professionals from abroad.
Answer: The Government remains committed to attracting the best talent from around the world to the UK.The Immigration White Paper makes clear the valuable contribution that high-skilled workers make to our science and technology sectors. It also set-out our ambi...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women in the armed forces are equipped with appropriate (a) uniforms and (b) equipment.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is continually seeking to ensure all women in our Armed Forces are equipped with appropriate clothing, including uniforms, and equipment. Following the House of Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces repor...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women in the armed forces are equipped with appropriate (a) uniforms and (b) equipment.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is continually seeking to ensure all women in our Armed Forces are equipped with appropriate clothing, including uniforms, and equipment. Following the House of Commons Defence Sub-Committee on Women in the Armed Forces repor...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take further steps to support children's hospices with their energy costs.
Answer: While most palliative care and end of life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including children’s hospices, also play in providing support to people at the end ...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse racing: GamblingTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74875More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of harmonising gambling tax rates on the horseracing industry.
Answer: The Government consultation on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one closed on 21 July 2025. Responses are now being analysed and a response to the c...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered introducing multi-year NHS funding for the health elements of children's palliative care.
Answer: Palliative care services, including for children, are included in the list of services that integrated care boards (ICBs) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of l...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpiking: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73590More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effective prosecution of people who commit spiking.
Answer: Administering a substance to a person without their consent – commonly known as ‘spiking’ – is a serious criminal offence. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is committed to prosecuting spiking cases effectively where they are referred to us by the polic...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: AutismDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses to employ people with autism.
Answer: In the plan to Make Work Pay (October 2024), government committed to raising awareness of all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace. This includes autism. In January 2025, DWP launched an independent panel of academics with expertise andexperiences of ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Vet Times's article entitled Animal beating reported ‘once every 15 minutes’ – RSPCA, published on 2
Answer: Cruelty to animals is unacceptable. The Government keeps animal welfare policy under review and is committed to ensuring that animals are protected from unnecessary suffering. Enforcement of animal welfare standards is primarily delivered through the powe...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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