Clive Jones MP: written questions
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Written questions
Billing: DocumentsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on the number of utility companies that charge for paper copies of bills; what assessment he has made of the potential impact of this practice on customers; and
Answer: The Department does not hold this data. Ofgem’s Standard Licence Condition 21B.8 explicitly states that “the licensee must not make a specific charge for the provision of a Bill or statement of account or for access in an appropriate way to the consumptio...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) telegraph poles and (b) other infrastructure on inclusive mobility; and what steps she is taking to make streets more accessible.
Answer: Accessibility is a priority for this Government. In order to reduce pavement clutter and ensure that footways are accessible to everyone, there are requirements on telecom operators and other operators to share apparatus and to use underground lines where...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament record5G: WokinghamDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the (a) quality and (b) total area coverage area for (i) 5G and (ii) other wireless data reception in (A) Wokingham and (B) along intercity transport rout
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have higher-quality standalone 5G by 2030, and 95% 4G geographic coverage by the end of 2025. We are committed to ensuring we have the right policy and regulatory framework to support investment and competition, ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBeer: Pulic SectorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to increase the variety of ownership amongst large breweries in the public sector.
Answer: The Government recognises that competition drives better consumer outcomes, productivity, innovation and, ultimately, economic growth. The Competition and Markets Authority is the UK’s independent competition authority charged with upholding and promoting...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBeer and Public Houses: WokinghamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase competition in the (a) pub and (b) breweries sector in Wokingham constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that competition drives better consumer outcomes, productivity, innovation and, ultimately, economic growth. The Competition and Markets Authority is the UK’s independent competition authority charged with upholding and promoting...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBeer: WokinghamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help promote the growth of independent brewers in Wokingham constituency.
Answer: The government will consult on ways to ensure that independent brewers can retain and expand their access to UK pubs, and maximise drinkers’ choice, including through provisions to enable ‘guest beers’. In recognition of the economic and cultural importan...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: GeneticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure that people diagnosed with (a) triple negative breast cancer and (b) the BRCA gene mutation are offered genetic counselling.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs. Individuals should discuss with their healthcare profe...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: GeneticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to test people diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer for the BRCA gene mutation.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver testing as directed by th...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that there are sufficient breast cancer clinical nurse specialists.
Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need, including clinical nurse specialists, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places, including th...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to ensure that people with triple negative breast cancer have access to a clinical nurse specialist at the point of diagnosis.
Answer: We are committed to training the staff we need, including clinical nurse specialists, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places, including th...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will include dispute settlement mechanisms on (a) human rights and (b) labour into any Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Answer: We do not comment on the details of live negotiations.
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council on human rights in member states of that council.
Answer: We’re proud of the UK’s role as a leading human rights advocate worldwide. This work takes place separately to trade negotiations, but growing our trading relationships is one way to promote British values abroad while boosting our economy. The GCC is an ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Gulf Cooperation CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason his Department is pursuing a multilateral free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council rather than bilateral agreements with the member states.
Answer: The UK and GCC Member States have agreed to negotiate a GCC-wide FTA, reflecting the opportunities this presents to increase trade and investment with all parties. The GCC is equivalent to the UK’s 9th largest trading partner. During the Call for Input la...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12538More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of leaving the European (a) Union, (b) Customs Union and (c) Single Market on (i) imports and (ii) exports.
Answer: The OBR has estimated the difference in level of imports and exports had the UK not withdrawn from the EU. That estimate is available at this link: OBR Economic and fiscal report March 2021. The most recent report is the Economic and fiscal report October...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: BrexitDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of leaving the European (a) Union, (b) Customs Union and (c) Single Market on food prices.
Answer: This Government cares deeply about the cost of living and food security; therefore, it closely monitors factors impacting food prices. Defra modelling shows that consumer food prices are driven by farmgate prices, import prices, exchange rates, labour cos...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2024 to Question 11148 on Local Plans, if she will write to leaders of local authorities to ask for Local Growth Plans.
Answer: As places with the leaders with the widest range of powers, functions, and funding, we are working with each of the Mayoral Combined Authorities and the Greater London Authority to produce a Local Growth Plan. But everywhere has an important role to play ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: WokinghamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether UK Export Finance is taking steps to support companies in Wokingham constituency sell their goods and services overseas.
Answer: In its role as the UK’s export credit agency, UK Export Finance has a range of products designed to support exporters or businesses with export potential. In 2023/24, UKEF provided £8.8 billion in support for UK exports, including the extension of a £200,...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of a free trade agreement with India on the egg industry in the UK.
Answer: The first mission of this Government is to drive economic growth, Free Trade Agreements have a critical role to play in delivering that mission.The Secretary of State announced the Government’s intention to deliver the UK’s Free Trade Agreement programme,...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport in response to the question from the hon. Member for Wokingham of 10 October 2024, Official Report, column 441
Answer: Given the complex issues, my officials have worked closely with Network Rail to ensure a clear and helpful response, which I understand has been sent to the Hon. member today.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEggs: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to legislate to ensure that imported egg products meet welfare standards equivalent to the UK.
Answer: The Government recognises farmers’ concerns about imports produced using methods not permitted in the UK. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy to promote the highest food production standards.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImport ControlsTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11511More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of introducing the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model on 31 January 2025.
Answer: The Government announced on 7th October that under the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model, Safety and Security declarations will be required for EU imports from 31 January 2025. Businesses who already complete Safety and Security import decl...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: InternetForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the future of the .io country code top-level domain.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on the future of the .io country code top-level domain. The Government does not have any role in the management of the .io country code top-level domain. Decisions regarding ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInland Border Facilities: AshfordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding he plans to allocate to the Sevington border control post in each of the next five financial years.
Answer: Operating costs for the Government-run Sevington border control post are designed to be recovered by the Common User Charge (CUC) The Government will keep the CUC rates under review and will continue to consider the impact of the charge on businesses of a...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the (a) number, (b) value and (c) repayment rate of invoices issued at Government-run border control point for charges incurred since 30 April 2024.
Answer: Further information on the charge and the operating costs at Sevington will be made available in due course.
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BrexitDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of the UK's withdrawal from the EU on farmers.
Answer: Data relating to farmers are regularly published. Agriculture in the UK 2023 was published in June 2024. Farming evidence packs have been recently updated including key statistics and farm performance Farming statistics evidence packs - GOV.UK. These set ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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