Chris Webb MP: written questions

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Written questions

Infant Foods: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the Competition and Markets Authority entitled Infant formula and follow-on formula market study, published on 14 February 2025, what steps his Department plans to t
Answer: Infant feeding is critical to a baby’s healthy growth and development. The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and that includes helping families to access support to feed their baby.Whilst breastfeeding has significant he...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
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Social Security Benefits: Lone ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the household benefit cap on single-parent families.
Answer: No assessment has been made. Single-parent households can still receive benefits up to the value of gross earnings of around £25,700 or £30,300 in London. Where households require more support, they can approach their Local Authority, for help and guidanc...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Social Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the household benefit cap on families with children living in poverty.
Answer: No assessment has been made. Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this Government, and the Ministerial Taskforce is continuing its urgent work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy. Families can receive ben...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Palestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of recognising a Palestinian state.
Answer: On 13 January, the Foreign Secretary sat down with President Abbas to talk about the Labour Party’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause. Palestinians must be given a credible route to a Palestinian state which is the right of the Palestinian pe...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
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Health: Coastal AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 902074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities for people living in coastal communities.
Answer: The healthy life expectancy for men in Blackpool is just 51.7 years - the lowest in England and up to 18 years lower than some areas.These statistics are shocking. We are taking action across Government to address the environmental and socio-economic dete...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
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Alcoholic Drinks: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government plans to review the impact of alcohol on mental health..
Answer: The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in September 2023, identifies substance misuse, including alcohol, as a key common risk factor for action, and we will explore opportunities to go further. The negative impact that alcohol can have on...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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Insolvency ServiceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve public confidence in the Insolvency Service.
Answer: The Department regularly reviews the work of the Insolvency Service to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to achieve the objectives and goals set out in its published Agency Strategy 2021-2026 and reported on in its Annual Report and Accounts 2023-2...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
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Mature Students: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the current student finance system to enable adult learners with existing degrees to access financial support when pursuing an additional degre
Answer: The Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) will launch in the 2026/27 academic year for courses starting on or after 1 January 2027. The LLE will transform the higher education student finance system in England by broadening access to high quality, flexible ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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Neighbourhood Policing: LancashireHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers are currently employed in neighbourhood policing in Lancashire.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the primary function of police officers, as at 31 March each year, in the ‘Police workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collecti...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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