Dan Norris MP: written questions
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Inland 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
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to limit the use of smartphones in schools.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in our schools. Schools should prohibit the use of mobile phones and other smart technology with similar functionality to mobile phones throughout the school day, including during lessons, the time between lessons, breaktimes a...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce shoplifting in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: Through our Safer Streets Mission, we are committed to key reforms to ensure people feel safe on our streets and in their communities, including reducing shop theft.We are providing £5 million over the next three years to continue to fund a specialist ana...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of free school meals on levels of child poverty in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We have now announced that we are extending free school meals (FSM) to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026.It wil...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: North East Somerset and HanhamTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63971More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress she has made with the banking industry on the roll out of banking hubs in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets in North East Somerset and Hanham, and across the country. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: North East Somerset and HanhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate funding for the repair of council housing stock North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 63969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress her Department has made on reform of the leasehold system.
Answer: The government took swift action in the early months of the Parliament to implement provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 relating to rent charge arrears, building safety legal costs and the work of professional insolvency practitioners...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of free school meals on student attainment in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. The department has now announced that we are extending free school meals (FSM) to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of free school meals on pupil behaviour in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. The department has now announced that we are extending free school meals (FSM) to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many reports of incidents of flooding have been made in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency in the last five years.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) have records of 43 reports of flooding in the North East Somerset and Hanham Constituency over the last 5 years. However, property flooding is often underreported for many reasons, and this number only includes incidents of flo...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to speed up diagnosis and treatment for people living with dementia in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Government wants a society where every person with dementia receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life.A timely diagnosis is vital to ensuring that a person with dementia can access the advice, information, car...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is tacking to support community pharmacies in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system and is grateful to pharmacy teams across the country, including in North-East Somerset and Hanham, for their hard work, professionalism, and dedication in supporting pati...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on NHS waiting lists in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made of the potential impact of the 2025 Spending Review on National Health Service waiting lists in the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.The 2025 Spending Review, announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed balanced youth experience scheme on young people in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: The details of any scheme will be subject to negotiation. We have agreed that any scheme will be capped and time-limited, and have been clear that it will need to be in line with our existing youth mobility schemes. Any scheme will need to be in the UK’s ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Health and Safety Executive report entitled, Agency Opinion on the Annex 15 Dossier on the Proposal for a Restriction, published in December 2024, when his Depart
Answer: Defra has received HSE’s final opinion on a proposed UK REACH Restriction on lead in ammunition and we are assessing their proposals. Given the need to work through the detail of HSE’s proposal a decision is expected in the summer due course. This decisio...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has take to encourage people who are eligible to apply for pension credit.
Answer: The Government wants all pensioners to get the support to which they are entitled. That is why we have been running the biggest ever Pension Credit take-up campaign. The campaign included adverts on television, radio, social media such as Facebook and Ins...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: As part of our plan to Get Britain Working, we are launching a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. The Department for Work an...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to (a) encourage and (b) support local communities which host clean power projects.
Answer: DESNZ and Great British Energy are developing the Local Power Plan, designed to accelerate the local and community energy sector in support of the Clean Power Mission. On 21 May we published a working paper on community benefits and shared ownership of lo...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help mitigate flood risks in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: As a category 1 responder under the Civil Contingencies Act the Environment Agency has supported Bath and North East Somerset Council at various events to develop resilient communities in North East Somerset and Hanham. As a responding agency, the Environ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: North East Somerset and HanhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made on reducing waiting times for mental health treatment services in North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Answer: Waiting times for those referred to mental health services are too high all across England, including in the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency. Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
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