Chris Webb MP: written questions
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Written questions
Water: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of (a) hospital admissions and (b) reported illnesses associated with exposure to (i) Vibrio, (ii) Campylobacter and (iii) Pseudomonas aeruginosa in UK
Answer: Information is not available in the format requested. However, the following table shows the number of admissions with a primary diagnosis related to vibrio, campylobacter, and pseudomonas, from 2019/20 to 2023/24:Primary diagnosis2023/242022/232021/22202...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of levels of public awareness of where to find bathing water quality test results; and whether it plans to improve the (a) visibility and
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) recently commissioned research on behaviours and attitudes of people involved in water activities and included a question on where people accessed information. This revealed that the most popular sources were signs at beaches, ...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many bathing waters were classified as poor in each of the last ten years, and what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact on domestic tourism trends.
Answer: The following table shows the number of bathing waters classified as poor over the previous 10 years. Year Number of bathing waters classified as poor and notes. 201512201662017720189201972020Classifications were not produced in 2020 due to the pandemic20...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to collaborate with (a) VisitBritain, (b) local authorities and (c) tourism boards to measure the impact of water quality on destination attractiveness.
Answer: This Government has reset the water sector; we are stopping the sewage scandal and transforming the water industry from one of decline to one of opportunity. The Government has frequent discussions with a wide variety of stakeholders on its policies. For ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many visitors accessed the Environment Agency’s Swimfo bathing water quality information platform in each of the last three years; and what assessment his Department has made of tr
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has provided the following figures for use of their Swimfo website in the previous three calendar years. 202220232024Views (number of times the website has been accessed)402,624830,6371,635,221Users (number of people accessing...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help ensure that school food standards contribute to reducing childhood obesity levels.
Answer: To ensure quality and nutrition in meals for children, the department is acting quickly with experts across the sector to revise the School Food Standards, so every school is supported with the latest nutrition guidance and the Standards support strategie...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school food standards on obesity levels among children in Blackpool South constituency.
Answer: To ensure quality and nutrition in meals for children, the department is acting quickly with experts across the sector to revise the School Food Standards, so every school is supported with the latest nutrition guidance and the Standards support strategie...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start Scheme: Blackpool SouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of eligible families were in receipt of Healthy Start in Blackpool South constituency on 9 June 2025.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, which is available at ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations on
Answer: A public consultation on the EHRC’s Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations is now underway. We would encourage people to ensure their views are heard by submitting a response to the consultation. The Government will consider the ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, public functions and associations on
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport welcomes the development of new guidance in the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s code of practice that provides legal clarity and practical support for organisations to ensure that the rights of all are pr...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of implementing the revised EHRC Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations to football stadiums.
Answer: A public consultation on the EHRC’s Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations is now underway. We would encourage people to ensure their views are heard by submitting a response to the consultation. The Government will consider the ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the regulatory framework applying to coaches.
Answer: The UK coach sector was deregulated by the Transport Act 1980 and services are operated on a commercial basis without receiving government funding. Where coaches provide local bus services, they may be required to comply with the relevant legislation gove...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: Tourist AttractionsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support coach access to major domestic tourism destinations; and whether he is working with local authorities to improve (a) parking, (b) drop-off facilities and (c) infra
Answer: Issues relating to domestic tourism are a matter for DCMS. It is for local authorities to decide on local transport policies for their area, and we encourage local authorities to consider all modes of transport, including facilities for coaches. We will p...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of palliative and end of life care services.
Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support children experiencing mental health issues due to bullying.
Answer: Schools must take a strong stand against all forms of bullying and should tackle bullying at the earliest opportunity to prevent it from escalating, particularly given the impact it can have on pupils, both emotionally and physically. It is up to schools ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: BullyingDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of initiatives to tackle bullying in schools.
Answer: Schools must take a strong stand against all forms of bullying and should tackle bullying at the earliest opportunity to prevent it from escalating, particularly given the impact it can have on pupils, both emotionally and physically. It is up to schools ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the early identification of dyslexia in primary school children.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Blackpool South to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of late dyslexia diagnosis on children's educational outcomes; and whether she will consider implementing a universal screening programme to ensure early in
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Blackpool South to the answer of 31 March 2025 to Question 40829.
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Foods: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38398More
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 is taking
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
Original Parliament recordInfant 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
Original Parliament recordSocial 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
Original Parliament recordSocial 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
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: 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
Original Parliament recordHealth: 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
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic 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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