Dan Tomlinson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Parking: ParentsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing regulations similar to disabled parking on parent and child parking spaces.
Answer: The Department for Transport has no current plans to regulate the use of parent and child parking spaces, which typically operate in privately owned car parks such as supermarkets. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, for which the Ministry of Housing...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to take steps to increase protection for victims of stalking when the perpetrator has a mental health condition.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to tackling stalking and doing all that it can to protect victims and robustly manage perpetrators.On 3 December, the Government announced a raft of new measures to tackle stalking by putting victims first and increasing...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: ColombiaHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the new visa requirements for Colombian citizens on UK citizens who are intending to return to the UK with children born through surrogacy
Answer: The status of British Citizens is not affected by the reintroduction of a visa requirement for Colombian nationals. The new visa requirements introduced on 26 November 2024 relate to visitors and passengers in transit only. The visa requirements for those...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Gender Based ViolenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) boys and (b) young men receive education in school on preventing violence against women and girls in schools.
Answer: The government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. Education has a crucial role to play in tackling harmful behaviour, helping children and young people to develop empathy, boundaries and respect for difference.Throug...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote the inclusion of disabled students in schools; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including in the national curriculum teaching about the life expe
Answer: This government is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools to break down barriers to education, alongside ensuring that special schools can support children with the most complex needs.The department will strengthen accounta...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (a) to reduce waiting times, (b) limit the rejection of referrals and (c) improve trust in services by both (i) p
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. We are determined to change that, which is why we will recruit 8,500 additional ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent the closure of Post Office branches in (a) Chipping Barnet constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Post Office interim Chair, Nigel Railton, recently-announced a transformation plan, which aims to put the Post Office on a more stable financial footing for the future, including by reducing costs, and to increase Postmaster remuneration. The detail o...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGavi, the Vaccine Alliance: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure continued funding for GAVI.
Answer: The UK is one of the largest donors to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committing £1.65 billion from 2021-2025. This funding supports their mission to immunise 300 million children and save up to 8 million lives from vaccine-preventable diseases over this per...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her policies on higher education reform will include employment rights protections for (a) permanent and (b) non-permanent lecturers.
Answer: The government wants to work in partnership with the higher education (HE) sector to deliver the change that the country needs. The department has outlined its five strategic priorities for the sector and will set out its plan for HE reform by summer 2025...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EpilepsyDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure all children with epilepsy receive an individual healthcare plan.
Answer: Statutory guidance on ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ recommends the use of individual healthcare plans as good practice. This guidance can be accessed here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5ce6a72e40f0b620a103bd53/sup...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of re-joining the EU pet passport scheme.
Answer: The Government will seek to negotiate a veterinary/Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement to deliver benefits to businesses and consumers in the UK and the EU. It is too early to provide an update on specific elements of any agreement at this point, i...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPolio: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing £100 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative for the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The UK is a longstanding supporter of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), having contributed £1.4 billion since 1995. Flexible UK funding enables the GPEI to be responsive. UK funding was used to facilitate the two rounds of poliovirus vaccina...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of housing regulations on the (a) number of windows, (b) size of windows, (c) natural light and (d) residents' wellbeing in
Answer: Building regulations do not place specific restrictions on the number, type or size of windows. Windows can contribute to the health and wellbeing of occupants by providing daylight, ventilation and regulating temperatures. Part O of the Building Regulati...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: AutismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adults with autism receive suitable advice on housing.
Answer: Legislation is in place which requires local authorities to ensure that advice and information on how to apply for social housing is accessible and that any necessary assistance in making an application is made available for people who are likely to have ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has commissioned research into the factors causing increased GP consultation rates.
Answer: The Department has not formally commissioned research into this topic. General practice consultation rates have increased in recent years, as a result of significant growth in the clinical workforce. This increase also represents a recovery from the abnor...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNurses: Recruitment and TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to funding for nurse training on (a) the recruitment of mature graduates and (b) other nurse recruitment; and what plans he has
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Tuition fees and student maintenance loans for nursing training are set by the Department for Education. Through the Department of Health and Social Care, eligible students also continue to receive support whilst they are...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is providing funding to ensure the future viability of the 84B bus route.
Answer: Transport in London is devolved and decisions around bus services are for the Mayor of London and TfL. The Government regularly engages with TfL to understand their funding needs and will continue to do so as part of the Spending Review process.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will create alternative qualification pathways for students with Education, Health and Care Plans to support their access to further education.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that all young people, including those with education, health and care plans, can access a range of high quality qualifications and programmes which support them to develop the skills they need to thrive at work and...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that the new food waste segregation reforms will not prevent community litter picking organisations from continuing; and if he will publish guidance on
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing Simpler Recycling, which will mean that people across England will be able to recycle the same materials, whether at home, work or school, putting an end to the confusion over what can and cannot be recycled in ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: TheftHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle car theft.
Answer: This Government is determined to drive down vehicle crime and we are working closely with the automotive industry and police to ensure there is a robust and rapid response whenever people have their cars stolen.We will also bring forward legislation in th...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTourette's Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to take steps to improve training for service providers on (a) Tourette's syndrome and (b) other tic disorders.
Answer: NHS England’s e-Learning for Healthcare has produced modular online learning resources in relation to Tourette’s syndrome and other tic disorders, within its neurodevelopmental disorder and healthy schools programme domains, which are freely accessible to...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of waiting times for NHS treatment.
Answer: Patients are waiting too long to access the care they need, with over 6 million people waiting for treatment across 7.6 million pathways. Tackling this is a key part of our Health Mission. We will start by delivering an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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