Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Vaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been allocated to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: For 2024/2025, the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme was allocated a budget of £40 million. This covers funding for payment awards, and administration costs associated with assessing the claims and managing the scheme.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmoking: Public HousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take legislative steps to allow pubs to designate outdoor smoking and vaping areas.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill was introduced to Parliament on 5 November 2024, and passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 25 November 2024. The bill will put us on track to a smoke-free United Kingdom, helping to reduce approximately 80,000 pre...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of police officers in 2027.
Answer: Police forces in England and Wales are expected to maintain officer numbers, as per the officer maintenance grant. The Government is currently working with police forces on setting an accurate baseline for neighbourhood policing numbers.
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce incentives for (a) manufacturers and (b) motorists to encourage take-up of electric cars.
Answer: In the Autumn Budget the Government announced over £2bn of capital and R&D funding to 2030 that will support the latest research and development, accelerate commercial scale up, and unlock capital investment in zero emission vehicles, batteries and th...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Council: LoansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the British Council has to repay its pandemic loan on commercial terms.
Answer: The previous Government made available up to £200 million in loans during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the British Council remained solvent, to support restructuring, and to help the British Council return to surplus. The loan was made on commercial t...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBirds: Pest ControlMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were prosecuted for (a) killing and (b) taking certain species of wild birds (i) in (A) 2021, (B) 2022 and (C) 2023 and (ii) since general license 42 was updated on 1 January 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions at criminal courts in England and Wales between January 2021 and June 2024 in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Crimina...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of his Department's spending relates to medical negligence and claims (a) nationally and (b) in Warrington North constituency.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England.In NHSR’s annual report and accounts, published on 23 July 2024, reports that the total of payments made by NHSR for clinical negligence clai...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProperty: RegistrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to make public a full register of beneficial ownership of land.
Answer: On 27 December 2023, the previous government launched a consultation on how to make land ownership more transparent where trusts are involved. The consultation closed on 21 February 2024 and officials in my department are considering the responses receive...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to help increase the number of students entering the civil nuclear sector.
Answer: Nuclear power production is making a crucial contribution to the UK’s Clean Energy Superpower Mission. This contribution relies on a highly skilled workforce. The government and industry are working together to increase the number of students across acade...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what treatments are (a) available and (b) due to become available in the next 12 months on the NHS for people who have experienced adverse side effects to Covid-19 vaccines.
Answer: In the very rare event where an individual may have suffered a severe adverse reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine, care and treatment will be best met and managed by National Health Service local specialist services, augmented as appropriate by national specia...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take urgent steps to allow children of British National (Overseas) (BNO) visa holders who (a) were born before 1 July 1997 and (b) do not hold a BNO passport of their own to access the BNO
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the BN(O) route as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics’ quarterly release, in the entry clearance visas and extensions detailed datasets. The Home Office does not currently hold data on the number of children of BN...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of children of British National (Overseas) (BNO) passport holders who are unable to access the BNO visa scheme because they (a) were born before 1 July 1997 an
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the BN(O) route as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics’ quarterly release, in the entry clearance visas and extensions detailed datasets. The Home Office does not currently hold data on the number of children of BN...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHong Kong: TravelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2024 to Question 10496 on Hong Kong: Travel, what steps his Department is taking to (a) clarify and (b) mitigate risks of British-born ch
Answer: The FCDO provides consular assistance to British nationals abroad. In some cases, British Nationals of Hong Kong or Chinese descent may be considered Chinese by the Chinese authorities meaning the consular assistance we can provide may be limited. As per ...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRight to Acquire SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of revising the discount offered through the Right to Acquire scheme.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Discount levels under the Right to Acquire scheme remain unchanged, and eligible tenants of housing association properties are able to apply for a discount of between £9,000 and £16,000 on the price of their property depe...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data her Department holds on the number of people eligible for child maintenance who are not claiming it.
Answer: It is estimated that at the financial year ending 2023, there are 2.4 million separated families in Great Britain and 3.8 million children in those families. 41% of these did not have either a statutory arrangement with the Child Maintenance Service or a ...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEquipment: TheftHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will reintroduce the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill.
Answer: The Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023 gained Royal Assent on 20 July 2023.We are committed to implementing the Act, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value equipment, particularly for use in an agricultural setting. I recently met wi...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of indemnity is required for each NHS job category.
Answer: All regulated healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom are legally required to hold appropriate clinical negligence cover for the costs of claims and damages awarded to patients. This is set out under Section 44 of the Medical Act 1983.Most staff at...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to increase the amount of freight transported by rail.
Answer: The Government recognises that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and is committed to supporting its growth.There will be a statutory duty on Great British Railways to promote the use of rail freight and there will be ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWest Coast Main LineDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.19 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, when she plans to publish further information on her plan to increase capacity on the West Coast main line.
Answer: The delivery of High Speed Two (HS2) is expected to nearly double seat capacity between London and Birmingham, which is the most congested section of the West Coast Main Line. We are taking into consideration the recent proposal from the Mayors of Greater...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 4.72 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, whether she plans to publish a consultation on the proposed rolling stock strategy.
Answer: Once Great British Railways is established then it will be making integrated decisions on Rolling Stock, bringing together track and train. This will include a Rolling Stock Strategy which will include considerations around the timelines for new build, re...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInfrastructureTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12277More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to publish the timetable for the consultation on the proposed infrastructure strategy.
Answer: Investment in Infrastructure is crucial for delivering the government’s missions, which is why the government is fundamentally reforming how it delivers infrastructure through a 10-year infrastructure strategy, establishing the National Infrastructure and...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Voluntary OrganisationsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11342More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the report by the UK Covid Inquiry entitled Module 1 report: The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom, published on 18 July 2024, HC 18, what steps his Department is taking to help
Answer: The Cabinet Office recognises the valuable role that the voluntary and community sector can play in all aspects of resilience. The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 requires those responders most likely to be involved in emergencies (Category 1 responders) ‘to...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFirst Aid: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including first aid training in the national curriculum.
Answer: All state-funded schools in England are required to teach first aid as part of statutory health education, which is taught as part of relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). It includes basic first aid and dealing with common injuries. Pupils in s...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to take steps to include first aid education in Young Futures Hubs; and what steps she is taking to consult with the voluntary sector on the 10-year knife crime plan.
Answer: The Government is committed to rolling out a Young Futures Programme, made up of local prevention partnerships and a network of Young Futures Hubs across the country. These will bring together services to help improve the way that children and young peopl...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: WarringtonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) help increase survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and (b) increase the availability of defibrillators in Warrington.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on automated external defibrillators (AEDs) installed on Government buildings, or whether those AEDs are registered on the Circuit. The Circuit is a national defibrillator and ambulance service database, operated independ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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