Dan Norris MP: written questions 2025
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Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in transitioning to net zero across the economy.
Answer: The Climate Change Act (2008) made the UK the first country to introduce a legally binding, long-term emissions reduction target. This sets our commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in law. The UK has already halved its emissions, having cut them...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress towards making the UK a clean energy superpower.
Answer: We have made an excellent start delivering our Clean Energy Superpower Mission. We are bearing down on energy bills and identifying options to lower energy costs. We have secured over £50 billion of private investment in clean energy, backed the next gene...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made in tackling knife crime.
Answer: Halving knife crime is a central mission for this Government and since day one we have acted with urgency to turn the tide on this truly devastating crime. We have seen early signs of progress, with overall knife crime down for the first time in four year...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in ensuring additional NHS appointments are made available to people in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a top priority for this Government. We have exceeded our pledge to deliver over two million more elective care appointments. More than double that number, 4.9 million more appointments, have now been delivered in England.On 6 Jan...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Court and Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to help reduce the backlog in (a) crown and (b) family courts.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. We have funded a record-high allocation of 110,000 Crown Court sitting days this financial year to deliver swifter justice for victims, 4,000 more than in 2024/25 under the previous Government....
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69227More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to help support (a) small and medium-sized businesses and (b) social enterprises in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency to be awarded government contracts.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £385 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually, delivers economic growth and supports small businesses across the country. For too long, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary,...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: ReviewsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the parental leave review on the gender pay gap.
Answer: On 1 July, the Government launched the Parental Leave Review, fulfilling its manifesto commitment.As set out in the terms of reference, the review is scheduled finish roughly 18 months after launch which will be around January 2027.The Department has not ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: ReviewsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timeline is for the reporting and implementation of the forthcoming parental leave review.
Answer: On 1 July, the Government launched the Parental Leave Review, fulfilling its manifesto commitment.As set out in the terms of reference, the review is scheduled finish roughly 18 months after launch which will be around January 2027.The Department has not ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help prevent violence against retail workers.
Answer: Under the previous Government, violence and abuse towards retail workers increased to unacceptable levels. We will not stand for this. Everybody has a right to feel safe at their place of work and we have long championed specific protections for retail wo...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Patrolling: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase the visibility of police in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: Avon and Somerset Police have been allocated £4,574,856 from the £200 million neighborhood policing fund for 2025/26. Based on their funding allocation, Avon and Somerset Police’s projected growth over 2025/26 will be 70 Police Officers (FTE).The Neighbou...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: BristolDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time was for a driving test at Bristol Kingswood centre on 1 June 2025.
Answer: The average waiting time in weeks for a car practical driving test at Bristol Kingswood driving test centre, for June 2025, was 21.6 weeks.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish statutory fly-tipping enforcement guidance for local authorities.
Answer: The Government is seeking powers in the Crime and Policing Bill to provide statutory fly-tipping enforcement guidance. Following Royal Assent, we will carry out a consultation with relevant stakeholders including local authorities. Once the consultation h...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: BristolDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for driving tests at the Bristol (Kingswood) centre.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport Se...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress her Department has made in ensuring that job centres improve the support available to (a) people looking for work and (b) employers seeking to recruit staff.
Answer: As we set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service across Great Britain that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help tackle child poverty in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. It is unacceptable that there are almost 2500 children in relative poverty (before housing costs) in Nort...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGame: BirdsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the dimensions of cages necessary for the breeding and rearing of game birds that is adequate to avoid stress.
Answer: Defra’s Code of Practice for the Welfare of Gamebirds Reared for Sporting Purposes provides keepers with guidance on how to meet the welfare needs of gamebirds, including providing appropriate space and facilities to ensure the avoidance of stress. The co...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to next review the regulations for end-of-life vehicles.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. The forthcoming Circular Economy Strategy will be supported by a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the Government will make on a sector-by-sector basis, supporting gove...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: ChinaTreasuryTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many small e-commerce packages passed through customs in the UK from China in 2024.
Answer: Consignments imported into the UK that are valued at £135 or less are not subject to customs duty and are predominantly imported through a simplified customs declaration. As part of this, multiple goods can be bulk declared without providing the total num...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme on (a) job creation and (b) other economic developments.
Answer: The Final Impact Assessment, published in November 2025, considers the impacts of a DRS on all sectors of society - this includes costs and benefits, and any wider impacts identified. There are external studies that look at the number of jobs created by D...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle high levels of sewage entering waterways.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through our landmark Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount Scheme: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the extension of the Warm Home Discount scheme on people living in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Warm Home Discount statistics for 2024-25 were published on 26th June 2025. These statistics cover receipt of the WHD for winter 2024/25. Estimates of future eligibility are not available at county or constituency level. Across Great Britain, we will ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support SMEs to (a) access finance, (b) innovate and (c) grow in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Business Secretary's announcement of a new Business Growth Service is designed to simplify access, advice and support for Somerset businesses looking to grow, innovate and thrive.Small and medium-sized enterprises in Hanham and across Somerset can acc...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to GP appointments in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Government is determined to work with the National Health Service to fix the front door of our health service and to ensure that everyone can access general practice (GP) appointments and services, including in North East Somerset and Hanham. Through ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve school attendance in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The department has a national approach to supporting all schools to improve attendance. Central to this approach are stronger expectations of local authorities and schools, as set out in the statutory guidance here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the provision of 30-hours of free childcare on the finances of families in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: On 7 July, the department published our ‘Best Start in life Strategy’, which sets out how we will make real change happen for families across the country.From September 2025, eligible working parents will be able to access 30 hours of funded childcare a w...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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