Connor Naismith MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Special Educational Needs: Small BusinessesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30822More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support small independent SEND providers.

  Answer: The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools to break down barriers to education whilst ensuring that all specialist settings are equipped to support children with the most complex needs. We want to drive a cons...

  Answered 19 Feb 2025

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• Railways: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30821More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to include people with mental health problems in the disability criteria for disabled railcards.

  Answer: The Disabled Persons Rail Card (DPRC) supports over 300,000 with disabilities to travel more affordably, recognising that people with a disability often face additional costs and barriers to participating in day-to-day activities such as travel. Although ...

  Answered 18 Feb 2025

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• Vasa Praevia: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28751More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to include vasa praevia screening as part of antenatal care within the NHS.

  Answer: Based on the UK National Screening Committee’s last review in 2023 of screening women for vasa praevia during pregnancy, screening is not currently recommended, because:- it is not known how many babies are affected by it in the United Kingdom;- it is not...

  Answered 14 Feb 2025

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• Aviation: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28741More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure airlines do not discriminate against elderly people who are not able to digitally check-in.

  Answer: Nobody should be discriminated against because of their age when travelling by air.All passengers have the choice to check in for their flight at the airport.

  Answered 12 Feb 2025

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• Police: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28695More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) comply with the McCloud remedy and (b) provide assurances to members of the Police Pensions Scheme.

  Answer: While the Home Office has responsibility for overarching policy and legislative changes to the police pension regulations, the police pension scheme is locally administered by individual police forces. The regulations governing the McCloud remedy for the ...

  Answered 13 Feb 2025

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• 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

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• Railway 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

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• Renewable 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

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• Railways: 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

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