Emma Foody MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
A19: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic cost of value of road freight travel time due to delays at Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years.
Answer: As part of the consideration of potential improvements to Moor Farm junction, analysis underpinning value for money assessments will look at the value of delays to road freight, with Transport Analysis Guidance being updated to reflect the latest position...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the value of road freight travel time through Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years.
Answer: As part of the consideration of potential improvements to Moor Farm junction, analysis underpinning value for money assessments will look at the value of delays to road freight, with Transport Analysis Guidance being updated to reflect the latest position...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the value of road freight journeys through Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years.
Answer: As part of the consideration of potential improvements to Moor Farm junction, analysis underpinning value for money assessments will look at the value of delays to road freight, with Transport Analysis Guidance being updated to reflect the latest position...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Highways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways on applications in the North East of England due to the potential impact on Moor Farm roundabout.
Answer: National Highways currently has four planning applications on holding recommendations relating specifically to Moor Farm Junction on the A19.
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Highways: Planning PermissionDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways in (a) England and (b) the North East of England in each of the last five years.
Answer: The below table sets out holding responses issued by National Highways in England, and the Yorkshire and North East (YNE) operational region (the smallest for which data is available) in each of the last five financial years. YearNumber of holding respons...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 906137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.
Answer: Remembrance is a poignant time for our veterans, allowing the country to demonstrate their recognition and celebrate the Service of our veterans. This Government has already taken swift action to deliver for our veterans, and cohere the support available....
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCo-operative and Community Benefit SocietiesTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81426More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the Law Commission to report on legislation governing co-operative and community benefit societies.
Answer: In line with the government’s manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, the Chancellor announced measures to support the sector at Mansion House 2024. This included continuing funding for the Law Commission’s independ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81425More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Prudential Regulation Authority to report to Parliament on mutuals.
Answer: In line with the government’s manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, the Chancellor announced measures to support the sector at Mansion House 2024. This included continuing funding for the Law Commission’s independ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of early service leavers (a) were medically discharged and (b) left of their own volition in each service in each of the last five years.
Answer: Defence defines Early Service Leavers as personnel who exit before the end of their agreed engagement or contracted period. The following table refers to outflow following Phase 2 training, from the Trained (RN/RM and RAF) and Trade Trained (Army) UK Regu...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of recruits did not pass out of basic training in each service in each of the last five years.
Answer: The single Services routinely monitor and review reasons for recruits and trainees withdrawing from training, ensuring that they are supported appropriately. For example, the Recruit Trainee Survey (RTS) annual reports provide summary statistics on the pe...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads and Roundabouts: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59057 on Roads and Roundabouts: Northumberland, how many direct representations her Department has received from (a) officials and (b) elected representatives
Answer: The Department for Transport has received no formal representations from officials or elected representatives at Northumberland County Council on the Road Investment Strategy, Moor Farm Roundabout or Seaton Burn roundabout in the last 12 months. However i...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads and Roundabouts: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations she has received from Northumberland County Council on (a) the Road Investment Strategy, (b) Moor Farm roundabout and (c) Seaton Burn roundabout in the last 12 months.
Answer: Officials from my Department and National Highways met with the North East Combined Authority, of which Northumberland County Council is a member, in January 2025 to discuss these and other matters. National Highways will continue to engage key local stak...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Estates: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reform estate adoption.
Answer: The government is determined to end the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ entirely and we will consult this year on legislative and policy options to reduce the prevalence of private estate management arrangements, which are the root cause of the problems experie...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion at Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189 on regional economic growth in each of the last five years.
Answer: The impact of delay to road users is an integral part of National Highways assessment of the potential economic benefits of proposed enhancements to the strategic road network, within a scheme’s business case. The performance of Moor Farm junction has bee...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the average delay in minutes as a result of congestion at Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189 in each of the last five years; and if she will make an asses
Answer: The Department holds and publishes data on the average speed and delay for both the strategic road network, of which the A19 and A1 form part, and locally managed ‘A’ roads, including A189. Datasets for both networks are available via interactive maps on ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of congestion at Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189 in each of the last five years.
Answer: The impact of delay to road users is an integral part of National Highways assessment of the potential economic benefits of proposed enhancements to the strategic road network, within a scheme’s business case. The performance of Moor Farm junction has bee...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on levels of air pollution at Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189 in each of the last five years.
Answer: National Highways does not have any air quality monitoring for Moor Farm Roundabout and has not monitored here, or similar locations, because there are no sensitive receptors such as houses or schools anywhere nearby.
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the level of funding is for projects under the road investment strategy (a) 1 and (b) 2, by region.
Answer: The level of capital funding invested through the major enhancement projects portfolio during Road Investment Strategy (RIS) 1 and 2 split by region is show in the below table. To note, the spend for the final year of RIS2 (FY2024/25) isn’t reported until...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustrial Strategy Advisory CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council does not include representatives from the (a) life sciences and (b) advanced manufacturing sectors.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council is made up of sixteen of the UK’s business leaders, policy experts and trade union leaders who have been appointed based on their expertise and wide-ranging experience. Diversity of background has been a key focus ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordA19: NorthumberlandDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds information on levels of congestion on Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189.
Answer: The Department holds and publishes data on the average speed and delay for both the strategic road network, of which the A19 and A1 form part, and locally managed ‘A’ roads, of which the A189 forms part. Datasets are available on the Department for Transp...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCooperativesTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35789More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether (a) she, (b) Ministers and (c) officials from her Department have met with representatives from the co-operative and mutual sector since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution co-operatives make to the UK economy, serving local communities around the country and providing diversity to the UK business sector with their model of shared ownership. According to the latest Co-oper...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCooperatives: Economic GrowthTreasuryTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35788More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an estimate of the contribution of the co-operative sector to recent trends in the level of GDP growth.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution co-operatives make to the UK economy, serving local communities around the country and providing diversity to the UK business sector with their model of shared ownership. According to the latest Co-oper...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: Newcastle upon TyneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the Core Spending Power allocation to Newcastle City Council for the years (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.
Answer: As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: North TynesideMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the core spending power allocation was to North Tyneside Council in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.
Answer: As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: NorthumberlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the core spending power allocation was to Northumberland County Council in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.
Answer: As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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