Elsie Blundell MP: written questions

Written questions

• School Support Staff Negotiating BodyDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65452More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure the independence of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body.

  Answer: The School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) is being established in primary legislation through the Employment Rights Bill, which was introduced in Parliament within the first 100 days of government on 10 October 2024. The Bill is currently in the H...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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• School Support Staff Negotiating BodyDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65451More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the School Support Staff Negotiating Body will be operational.

  Answer: The School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) is being established in primary legislation through the Employment Rights Bill, which was introduced in Parliament within the first 100 days of government on 10 October 2024. The Bill is currently in the H...

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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• Bridleways: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65450More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to protect bridleways in the context of changes to national planning regulations.

  Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should protect and enhance public rights of way and access, including taking opportunities to provide better facilities for users, for example by adding links to existing...

  Answered 14 Jul 2025

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• Bridleways: Active TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65449More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bridleways on supporting active travel nationally.

  Answer: Bridleways have an important role to play in enabling active travel across the country. To support local authorities seeking to deliver active travel schemes outside of towns and cities, Active Travel England is developing specific guidance for good pract...

  Answered 10 Jul 2025

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