Elsie Blundell MP: written questions 2025
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Transport: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to ensure more women take up leadership positions across the transport sector.
Answer: We are working across the transport sector to ensure that women are represented within all levels of the transport system. Specifically on leadership positions, we are supporters of the 'women in aviation and aerospace charter’, a commitment for organisat...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCastleton (Manchester) Station: Property DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Greater Manchester Combined Authority on encouraging housing developments near Castleton Rail Station.
Answer: MHCLG Ministers have had a range of discussions with the Mayor for Greater Manchester and the Combined Authority about their priorities and plans. This includes the Places for Everyone plan for jobs, new homes, and sustainable growth. These conversations ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to (a) communicate how his Department's policies will help to lower energy bills in 2025 and (b) maintain the level of energy bills during fluctuations in
Answer: Energy bills remain high for too many households. The government’s clean energy mission is the only route to protecting billpayers from the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets in the long-term, which is why we are sprinting to clean, homegrown energy thr...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Heywood and Middleton NorthHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's news story £200 million boost to transform neighbourhood policing, published on 31 January 2025, whether additional funding will be allocated to community policing i
Answer: The Government has committed to restoring neighbourhood policing through the delivery of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. This includes new putting 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and Special Constables on the beat in neighbourhoods up and dow...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure that people claiming benefits have all the information required to access their entitlement.
Answer: GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) provides information on eligibility and how to make a claim for benefits, including signposting to telephony routes (including textphone and Relay UK) for people who are unable to complete forms online. There are videos on the DWP YouT...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: Legal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure legal aid is accessible to people using the family courts in the North West.
Answer: With regards to scope, in private family proceedings, legal aid is available for matters such as child arrangements, financial remedy proceedings and divorce if an individual is a victim of domestic abuse or is at risk of being abused.Legal aid is also av...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to improve connectivity between Heywood and Middleton and other towns in Greater Manchester.
Answer: We work closely with the Mayor and Greater Manchester Combined Authority to support their plans and strategies to improve connectivity within and across Greater Manchester including Middleton and Heywood. This has included strong endorsement and support f...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Greater Manchester Police to tackle the (a) prevalence and (b) impact of anti-social behaviour the city-region.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This wil...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to expedite the judicial process for those charged with domestic abuse offences.
Answer: As part of our landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, we are committed to strengthening the justice system’s response to domestic abuse.Decisions on case listing are a matter for the independent judiciary, who do, wher...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on steps to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport in Greater Manchester.
Answer: This Government has set out an ambition to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) within a decade. Achieving this requires a transformative approach to the way we work together across national and local Government, public services, the private sect...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCastleton (Manchester) Station: Economic GrowthDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with officials within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on further housing development near Castleton Rail Station in Heywood and Middleton North constituency to
Answer: The Department is continuing to work with MHCLG and other partners to deliver a well-designed, integrated, and affordable transport network that plays a vital role in unlocking homes, and delivering wider benefits, including reducing congestion and emissi...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Greater ManchesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with officials in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on house building around Castleton station to support (a) local and (b) region
Answer: Officials from my Department engage regularly with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in relation to their Places for Everyone plan, which includes the Sidings and Trows Farm developments in Castleton.We will continue to work closely with GM...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: ConvictionsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the impact of her Department's policies on the number of convictions for (a) people smuggling and (b) related crimes since July 2024.
Answer: Backed by £150 million funding, the Border Security Command (BSC) has a strategic cross-government remit and convening authority over the border security system, with its early focus on delivering operational capacity and new powers to support agencies ac...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: DiseasesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of deaths associated with asbestos-related diseases.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is tackling Great Britain’s asbestos legacy using a variety of regulatory interventions, including licencing of removal contractors and inspection of the management of asbestos in situ, stakeholder engagement and rese...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AsbestosDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to expedite the removal of asbestos from schools.
Answer: The department takes the safety of children and those who work with them incredibly seriously, which is why we expect all those with responsibility for managing the school estate, which includes local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts, to h...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: DiscriminationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to tackle misogynistic attitudes in primary schools.
Answer: Education has a crucial role to play in tackling harmful behaviour, helping children and young people, at primary and secondary level, to develop empathy, boundaries and respect for difference.Through compulsory relationships education, all pupils, includ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthernDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) reliability of Northern Trains and (b) communications on the impacts of delays and cancellations on passengers.
Answer: Ministers have made very clear to Northern’s management and the Department for Transport Operator that its current performance is not acceptable, and that is why we issued it with a notice of breach of contract, requiring it to produce a detailed plan to ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCharging Points: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across (a) Heywood and Middleton North constituency and (b) Great
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of January 2025, the Government and industry have supported th...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve the educational attainment levels of working class boys in Greater Manchester.
Answer: All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed, no matter who they are or where they are from. The Opportunity Mission will break the link between background and success, helping all children achieve and thrive wherever they are in...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: MenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help mitigate the potential impact of (a) loneliness and (b) isolation on the mental health of (i) boys and (ii) young men.
Answer: Chronic loneliness (feeling lonely often or always) can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or background, although some groups, such as young people aged 16-25, are known to be at a higher risk. Research commissioned by the Department for Culture Me...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Heywood and Middleton NorthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve the quality of housing stock in Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: Everyone deserves to live in a decent, safe and warm home. The government is therefore bringing forward a consultation in early 2025, setting out plans for a reformed Decent Homes Standard that will apply to both the social and private rented sectors to e...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions she has had with officials in Greater Manchester on taking steps to protect victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. We will use every tool within our power to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence, including domestic abuse. F...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve transport connectivity in (a) Heywood and (b) Middleton.
Answer: We are committed to maximising transport investment benefits for housing and regeneration across Greater Manchester, including in Middleton and Heywood. Working with Mayors and local leaders, we are developing local plans for new housing and jobs through ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Growth Service: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote the Government’s Business Growth Service with small business owners in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: We are engaging widely with stakeholders, including with entrepreneurs and small business owners, on the design and implementation of the Business Growth Service (BGS) to ensure that we deliver on our mission to make it easier for businesses to get the su...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Sector: Tax EvasionTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle tax evasion by business in the hospitality sector who (a) fail to declare earnings and (b) pay cash in hand.
Answer: The Government recognises that sometimes businesses do not declare their cash income and thereby conceal their true earnings and is committed to creating a level playing field for all by ensuring that everyone pays the right amount of tax at the right tim...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
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