Connor Naismith MP: written questions
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Written questions
Carer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure unpaid carers claiming carers allowance over the retirement age on behalf of a disabled spouse below retirement age continue to receive benefits.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 14 October 2024 to question UIN 6904As explained in UIN 6904 these rules are based on the circumstances of the carer, not those of the disabled person.
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has plans to mandate a standard platform height for train stations.
Answer: Ensuring accessibility for all passengers is at the heart of the Government’s passenger-focused approach and we will work to deliver a more reliable and consistent customer experience for everyone with accessibility needs. Level boarding is an important f...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to ensure that (a) commercial and (b) retail units utilise (i) solar panels and (ii) other renewable energy sources.
Answer: Future building standards this year will set new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuel markets and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. Changes have been introduced to permitted development rights, enabl...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the accessibility of the railways for disabled people.
Answer: We are carefully considering the best approach to the Access for All programme. Since April 2024, 13 stations have been completed with a further 18 due to be completed by April 2025. This will be the most stations completed in one year since the programme...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) Community First Responders and (b) Emergency Medical Technician use blue light vehicles.
Answer: This data is not held centrally by the Department. Community First Responders (CFRs) are community volunteers who respond to incidents, supporting ambulance services. CFRs are not trained to drive under blue light emergency conditions, and must follow all...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOfsted: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Ofsted's complaints procedure; and what her Department's policy is on its future.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordT-levelsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help raise awareness of the (a) potential merits of T Level qualifications for employers and (b) differences between T Levels and apprenticeships.
Answer: All T Levels provide students with direct experience of the workplace through a 45-day industry placement, offering employers a unique opportunity to build their talent pipelines and fill skills gaps. Almost a third of the first cohort of T Level students...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCrewe Station: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of Crewe Railway Station.
Answer: There is a clear need for interventions at Crewe station including to ageing roof and canopies. The Department expects Avanti West Coast, which manages the day-to-day running of the station, to work closely on behalf of passengers with Network Rail, which...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Cheshire EastDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a shortfall in SEND education provision within Cheshire East on SEND children; and whether she plans to take steps to increase this provision.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sits with local authorities.The department supports local authorities to provide suitable school places for children and young peopl...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support people who require long term care for (a) dementia and (b) other debilitating diseases with the costs of such care.
Answer: We want a society where every person, including those with dementia and other long-term conditions, receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers also supported. Central to this is the provision of personalised ca...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ReformTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4134More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for the reform of business rates.
Answer: The government made a manifesto commitment to a fairer business rates system that levels the playing field between online giants and the high street, supports investment and entrepreneurship and tackles empty properties. Further information on business ra...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLeighton Hospital: ConcreteDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the condition of RAAC at Leighton Hospital in Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
Answer: As one of the seven hospitals constructed mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), Leighton Hospital was selected to be rebuilt as part of the New Hospital Programme (NHP) in May 2023. It is also part of NHS England’s robust national RA...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) improve connectivity between the North and the Midlands, (b) increase capacity on the West Coast Main Line and (c) utilise Crewe as a transport hub.
Answer: Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Britain, and this Government is committed to delivering infrastructure that works for the whole country. We are currently considering options on future rail infrastructure, including how we best sup...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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