David Chadwick MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Rodenticides: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the findings on trends in the level of rat poison found in birds of prey in the report by Wild Justice entitled The Rodenticide Stewardship Scheme, published on 10 No
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) rather than Defra has responsibility for regulating rodenticides/rat poisons. Given the potential risks posed to the environment by rodenticides, they are subject to strict regulation. Where wild birds of prey or any ...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: AgricultureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many agricultural workers claim Universal Credit.
Answer: The requested information is not held. We do not systematically collect data on the employment sector background of Universal Credit (UC) claimants because this does not affect entitlement to UC.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effect of access to nutritious, appetising hospital food on patient's health, recovery and time spent in hospital; and what plans he has to introduce policies t
Answer: The Independent Review of Hospital Food, applicable to hospitals in England only, and published in October 2020, made a suite of recommendations for improving hospital food. The review made clear the positive effect on patient recovery and wellbeing of ac...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWildlife: RodenticidesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for (a) her policies on reducing Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticide exposure in wildlife and (b) the Rodenticide Stewardship Scheme
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the previous reply PQ 15550.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidTreasuryTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18476More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 210 on Development Aid, what fiscal circumstances are required for the restoration of the Official Development Assistance budget to 0.7% of gross national income.
Answer: The Government remains committed to international development and restoring Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending to the level of 0.7 percent of GNI as soon as the fiscal circumstances allow. The ODA fiscal tests determine that a return to 0.7 pe...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPets: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle trends in the (a) number of abandoned pets and (b) pressure on animal rescue centres.
Answer: Defra regularly meets animal welfare stakeholders to understand issues and trends affecting the sector. Defra welcomes the support that the animal sector has provided through pet food banks and financial support with veterinary treatment; and the financia...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department plans to provide for rail infrastructure in Wales in each of the next three financial years; and whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing th
Answer: Investment in rail infrastructure in Wales in future years will be considered as part of the current Spending Review, which is expected to conclude in spring 2025. In considering this we will have regard to the investment priorities identified by the Wale...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: NoiseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether ETSU-R-97 is (a) the only framework methodology used for the assessment of onshore wind turbines and (b) the most (i) effective and (ii) up to date guidance; what assessment he has ma
Answer: ETSU-R-97 is the primary guidance used for the assessment of noise from onshore wind turbines across the UK. Government has contracted an external consultancy to update ETSU-R-97 following a 2023 scoping review which recommended targeted updates to ensure...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the current level of spending on heavy rail infrastructure in Wales is.
Answer: Network Rail’s planned investment in the Wales rail network in the current financial year is £259m. Investment in the Core Valley Lines is the responsibility of Transport for Wales.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: NoiseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to review the noise limits for onshore wind turbines defined in the ETSU-R-97 guidance, in the context of (a) advancements in onshore wind turbine technology and (b) evidence
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that decision makers have access to the best guidance, enabling onshore wind to be built whilst also balancing potential impacts. The Government has concluded that the ETSU-R-97 guidance should be updated to bring i...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to protect liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) customers from (a) market volatility surcharges and (b) fees to remove LPG tanks once a contract has fi
Answer: The Government does not currently plan to introduce legislative proposals to protect liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) customers from market volatility surcharges or tank removal fees. But we will continue monitoring the market and industry practices to ensur...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of moving Child Maintenance Service payment calculations to a monthly Universal Credit style system.
Answer: Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the latest tax year available. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Any income subject to income tax, including bonuses and ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many former British Coal employees were recipients of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in (a) Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe constituency, (b) Neath and Swansea East constituency
Answer: The number of members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in the constituencies and in Wales is as follows: (a) Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe constituency - 151(b) Neath and Swansea East constituency – 172(c) Aberafan Maesteg constituency – 131(...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: X CorpHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14000More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission plans to review the use of X by the House of Commons.
Answer: The House of Commons is committed to engaging and informing the public about its work. We currently use a range of social media platforms and channels to reach a diverse range of audiences. We continuously review all social media platforms used by the Hou...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to improve the electricity grid to substation level to support the renewable energy transition.
Answer: The Government’s clean energy superpower and growth missions will be enabled by a significant reinforcement of our electricity network, at all levels across the high voltage transmission and lower-voltage distribution networks. This is underway and includ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12861More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of how many farms in Wales will be affected by the changes to agricultural property relief in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms, and further explanatory informatio...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAdvisory Services: Older WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken an evaluation of the Mid-life MOT initiative.
Answer: The Midlife MOT is designed to help individuals in their 40s and 50s to stay in and return to work. Midlife MOT sessions are delivered through Jobcentre Plus for Universal Credit claimants aged 50+. The research on these sessions is currently ongoing and ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAdvisory Services: Older WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has undertaken an evaluation of the Mid-life MOT initiative.
Answer: The Midlife MOT is designed to help individuals in their 40s and 50s to stay in and return to work. Midlife MOT sessions are delivered through Jobcentre Plus for Universal Credit claimants aged 50+. The research on these sessions is currently ongoing and ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: WalesTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12653More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses in Wales will benefit from changes to employment allowance.
Answer: Estimates of the number of businesses in Wales that will benefit from changes to the Employment Allowance announced at Autumn Budget 2024 are not available.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPensions: Lump Sum PaymentsTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11670More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to extend eligibility for trivial commutation.
Answer: My response to Parliamentary Question 11127 provides more details on the rules around trivial commutation. The purpose of these rules is to provide individuals with flexibility, while also helping to reduce the administrative burden on pension schemes of ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPensionsTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11127More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating trivial commutation following the changes to the Lifetime Allowance this year.
Answer: For defined benefit (DB) pensions, trivial commutation continues to exist. If an individual’s total pension wealth across all DB pension schemes (excluding their state pension) is no more than £30,000, they may be able to surrender their pension for a tax...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9017More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will remove VAT from medicines for NHS hospitals.
Answer: As the NHS is a public body and is not in business for VAT purposes, the VAT charged by the supplier on the total price of the medications cannot be reclaimed from HMRC. Many public bodies incur VAT in a similar way whilst delivering their statutory respo...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: DrugsTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the VAT charges on medicines dispensed in hospitals.
Answer: Where medications are provided as part of the NHS’s statutory obligation of medical care, they are exempt from VAT. This means that medications are VAT-free for patients when provided to an in-patient in hospital. Furthermore, medications for out-patients...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPets: InsecticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of (a) Fipronil and (b) Imidacloprid in flea treatments for pets on the (i) water courses and aquatic ecosystems and (i
Answer: In the UK, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) authorises veterinary medicinal products under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as amended), with the aim of protecting public health, animal health, the environment, and to promote animal we...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: NoiseDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department provides guidance to local planning authorities on (a) assessing the potential noise impact of proposed wind turbines and (b) the consideration of potential noise impac
Answer: Noise from onshore wind turbines is limited and in most instances well sited onshore wind turbines will not be built in close proximity to dwellings and will therefore have minimal noise impacts. Nevertheless, we recognise that there can be exceptions to ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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