Danny Beales MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Ophthalmic Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the average (a) cost and (b) waiting time for an outpatient paediatric ophthalmology appointment in the 2023-24 financial year..
Answer: Patients have been let down for too long whilst they wait for the care they need, including children awaiting hospital-based eyecare. The Government will ensure that 92% of patients return to waiting no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment (RTT...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Special Educational NeedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children in receipt of the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service have had (a) a need for glasses, (b) another sight problem, (c) no previous known history of eye care and (d) a history of h
Answer: NHS England have piloted sight testing and the dispensing of glasses in special schools since 2021. Between April 2021 and August 2024 a total of 23,832 sight tests were provided.There were a total of 9,909 pairs of glasses issued between April 2021 and A...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Special Educational NeedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are in receipt of the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service.
Answer: NHS England have piloted sight testing and the dispensing of glasses in special schools since 2021. Between April 2021 and August 2024 a total of 23,832 sight tests were provided.There were a total of 9,909 pairs of glasses issued between April 2021 and A...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to encourage the possibility of a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine.
Answer: The UK is working with partners to support a path to long-term peace and stability, with a two-state solution: a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state. This government has prioritised working to end this conflict and se...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help prevent illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Answer: The UK Government's position on settlements is clear. They are illegal under international law, present an obstacle to peace and threaten the physical viability of a two-state solution. To date, we have sanctioned eight individuals responsible for inciti...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFireworksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement of fireworks regulations.
Answer: Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. Local authorities and the police also have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of fireworks. It is for local areas ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the 10 Year Health Plan for England development team plan to meet with sexual health stakeholders.
Answer: Improving sexual health services is a priority for the Government and it is important that we capture the views of stakeholders as we develop our 10-Year Health Plan. To support this, we have launched a national engagement exercise. This will be the bigge...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps with NHS England to involve sexual health stakeholders in the development of the 10 Year Health Plan for England.
Answer: Improving sexual health services is a priority for the Government and it is important that we capture the views of stakeholders as we develop our 10-Year Health Plan. To support this, we have launched a national engagement exercise. This will be the bigge...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNurses: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support student nurses.
Answer: To supplement the student loan support provided by the Department for Education, the Department of Health and Social Care provides non-repayable and non-income assessed funding via the NHS Learning Support Fund. All eligible nursing students receive a gra...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNurses: UniversitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the levels of applications to nursing university courses.
Answer: The following table shows the number of applicants, by the June deadline, to undergraduate nursing courses, for all domiciles, in England, each year from 2019 to 2024:YearApplicants201931,780202037,990202145,740202243,170202336,400202433,560Source: publis...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the nursing workforce.
Answer: The Government values nurses and is committed to supporting them as a profession, and in their everyday working lives. The Government accepted the pay recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body for 2024/25 in full, providing a 5.5% consolidated pay uplift...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the sustainability of the funding model for the hospice sector.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: EligibilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will extend the exemption for the local connection test to survivors of modern slavery.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that, where appropriate, barriers preventing vulnerable groups in need from accessing social housing are removed.We are working with stakeholders to explore the detail of the proposed exemptions from local connectio...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Revenue Accounts: Fiscal PolicyTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900940More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of excluding the council Housing Revenue Account from debt-targeted fiscal rules.
Answer: Councils’ Housing Revenue Accounts are a significant part of local authority and public sector finances, and it would not be right to exclude this activity from our fiscal rules.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people living with (a) arthritis and (b) musculoskeletal conditions are considered in the NHS 10-year plan.
Answer: As part of the Government's five long-term missions, we will launch a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. The plan will set out a bold agenda to deliver on the three big shifts needed, to move healthca...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to help increase public understanding of the (a) costs and (b) benefits of reducing carbon emissions; and what steps he is taking to increase public awaren
Answer: Net zero will bring significant opportunities to people across the UK such as greater energy security, economic opportunities and good jobs. The Government is committed to bringing people with it on the transition to net zero, empowering them to take acti...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHillingdon HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish the (a) business case status and (b) RIBA stage of the Hillingdon Hospital scheme as part of the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, howev...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHillingdon Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much had been (a) allocated and (b) confirmed by the Treasury for (i) the Hillingdon Hospital scheme and (ii) the New Hospital Programme overall by 2 July 2024.
Answer: The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, howev...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHillingdon Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding the Hillingdon Hospital scheme received up until the 2023-24 financial year.
Answer: The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, howev...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHillingdon Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of the Hillingdon Hospital scheme.
Answer: The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the Programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, howev...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help the public understand the (a) potential (i) costs and (ii) benefits of reducing and (b) steps they can take to reduce carbon emissions.
Answer: Net zero will bring significant opportunities to people across the UK such as greater energy security, economic opportunities and good jobs. The Government is committed to bringing people with it on the transition to net zero, empowering them to take acti...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of levels of compliance of NHS Trusts with the NHS car parking guidance 2022.
Answer: The NHS Car Parking Guidance 2022 includes mandatory and voluntary elements. All trusts that charge for hospital car parking provide free car parking to in-need groups, and are therefore compliant with the mandatory element of the NHS Car Parking Guidance...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making crimes against wildlife notifiable offences.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of tackling wildlife crime, which is why, along with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Home Office directly funds the National Wildlife Crime Unit to help tackle these crimes.The National...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCrimes against the Person: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing sentences for people convicted of assaulting public service workers .
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. Parliament has provided the courts with a broad range of sentencing powers to deal effectively and appropriately with offenders, including discharges, fines, community sentences, suspe...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on trends in the level of car insurance premiums.
Answer: The Government is urgently exploring options to crack down on the spiralling cost of motor insurance and continues to engage with representatives of the motor insurance industry to understand the causes of increased premiums and identify potential solutio...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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