Claire Young MP: written questions
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Written questions
Hearing Aids: BatteriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's policy is on the provision of rechargable hearing aids on the NHS.
Answer: In terms of the Department’s policy on rechargeable hearing aids on the National Health Service, audiology services are locally commissioned and as such the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing adults lies with local NHS commissioners. In J...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900457More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure the adequacy of support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: We want all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision to receive the support they need. This government will listen to and work with families and the sector to deliver reform, improving inclusivity in mainstream schools, and ensuring...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide capital funding to Air Ambulance charities.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service continue to support the work of air ambulance charities, including through the NHS ambulance trusts’ provision of key clinical staff and medical equipment, which supports the operation of air ambulances.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the work of Air Ambulance charities.
Answer: The Department and the National Health Service continue to support the work of air ambulance charities, including through the NHS ambulance trusts’ provision of key clinical staff and medical equipment, which supports the operation of air ambulances.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes his Department has made to the testing system for bovine TB since August 2021.
Answer: Since August 2023, cattle brought into herds in the annual testing part of the Edge Area from higher-risk areas in England (and from Wales) have been subject to post-movement TB testing. This measure has strengthened the mandatory TB post-movement testing...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure movement restrictions as a result of reported disease outbreaks are reviewed in a timely manner.
Answer: Defra recognises the impact that movement controls can have on animal keepers and other affected businesses and seeks to minimise burdens as far as practically possible, while maintaining the integrity of measures to mitigate risk of spread. To that end, ...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers who experience outbreaks of bovine TB to recover.
Answer: We recognise the serious impacts that bovine TB (bTB) breakdowns can have on the affected farm businesses and on local rural communities. In addition to statutory payments to compensate farmers for the loss of any animals removed for TB control reasons, D...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that incidents of bovine TB in livestock are properly (a) monitored and (b) dealt with.
Answer: We know that experiencing a TB incident (or breakdown) in a cattle herd can be particularly stressful. To help cattle keepers in this situation, comprehensive guidance on how TB breakdowns are monitored and dealt with can be found on the TB Hub website: (...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what (a) protections and (b) support mechanisms are in place for whistleblowers in prisons.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has a comprehensive whistleblowing policy which all staff can access via the intranet. The policy sets out the protections and support available to a whistleblower. Protections include protection under the Public Interest Disclosur...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Health and SafetyMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that prisons are safe workplaces for staff.
Answer: Staff must be able to expect a safe and decent work environment. We will not tolerate any violence against prison officers and prisoners who are violent towards staff will face the full consequences of their actions.The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Court...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a minimum bus service frequency standard in rural areas.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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