Darren Paffey MP: written questions 2024

Written questions

• River Itchen: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1848More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to increase the enforcement powers of Ofwat to help tackle unlawful discharges of sewage into the River Itchen by Southern Water.

  Answer: The Secretary of State recently met with water company bosses, including Southern Water, to make clear that water firms will be held accountable for their performance for customers and the environment. During the meeting, water bosses signed up to the Gov...

  Answered 30 Jul 2024

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• Health: Southampton ItchenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1847More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of health inequalities in Southampton Itchen constituency; and what steps he plans to take to tackle those inequalities.

  Answer: As part of our health mission, the Government is committed to ensuring that people live well for longer. This includes tackling the determinants that underpin stark health inequalities, to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and p...

  Answered 1 Aug 2024

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• State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1846More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help support women affected by the rise in the State Pension age in Southampton Itchen constituency.

  Answer: DWP offers employment support for eligible customers of all ages, including those below State Pension age, through the network of Jobcentres across the UK, and through contracted employment programmes.A dedicated offer for older workers seeks to provide t...

  Answered 1 Aug 2024

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