Deirdre Costigan MP: written questions

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Written questions

Renewable Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, to make an assessment of the impact of his plans for (a) new onshore wind and (b) other renewable energy sources on household bills.
Answer: In an unstable world, the only way to guarantee our energy security and protect billpayers from future energy shocks is to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and towards home‑grown clean energy. Through supporting the transition to clean energ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of public Electric Vehicle charging points.
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, the Government is committed to supporting the transition to electric vehicles by accelerating the rollout of chargepoints across the country. We will set out further plans in due course.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Free School Meals: EalingDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to pages 63-65 of the policy paper entitled, King's Speech 2024: background briefing notes, published by the Prime Minister's Office on 17 July 2024, how many primary-aged children her Department
Answer: The government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and giving every child the best start in life. Breakfast clubs will remove barriers to opportunity by ensuring every child, no matter their circumstances, is well prepared for school and...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Anti-social Behaviour and DrugsHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to tackle persistent (a) antisocial behaviour and (b) drug dealing in residential areas.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission to take back our streets.We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities so that residen...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for the introduction of new respect orders.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission to take back our streets.We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities so that residen...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Police Patrolling: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timeline is for returning police patrols to town centres.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening neighbourhood policing as part of its Safer Streets Mission, which is a vital part of restoring confidence in policing. That is why we are introducing a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, providing a more visibl...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Fly-tippingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure local authorities are properly funded to tackle fly tipping.
Answer: Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement. The department will work with local government leaders to ensure they are better able to fulfil their statutory duties.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Shingles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of offering shingles vaccines to everyone aged 60 and over.
Answer: From September 2023, the routine shingles vaccination programme changed from the Zostavax vaccine to the more effective two dose Shingrix vaccine, to better protect individuals from the effects of shingles, provide better clinical outcomes, and reduce pre...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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