Gideon Amos MP: written questions
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Written questions
BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will hold discussions with Connecting Devon and Somerset and Airband on its planned timetable for publishing its connection schedule.
Answer: Building Digital UK (BDUK) is in regular contact with Airband and Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) in relation to the finalisation of the remaining contracts under the earlier Superfast Broadband Programme. Airband and CDS will publish the latest timef...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMusgrove Park Hospital: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many overheating incidents have been logged in Musgrove Park Hospital in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the number of overheating incidents logged at Musgrove Park Hospital, from 2019/20 to 2023/24:YearOverheating incidents2023/24202022/23152021/2292020/21Data not collected2019/20Data not collectedSource: Estates Returns Informatio...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of licensing building companies.
Answer: The Grenfell Inquiry recommended that principal contractors wanting to work on higher-risk buildings should need a licence, which would be managed by the construction regulator. It also recommended that when applying for building control approval for thes...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of revising the requirement for a grade 4 in GCSE maths for entry into teacher training, in cases where applicants hold postgraduate qualifi
Answer: The department is committed to protecting the quality of teachers and the profession’s status. The initial teacher training (ITT) criteria set out the requirements for all ITT courses leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). All accredited ITT providers...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bring sections (a) 143 and (b) 144 of the Building Safety Act into force in the current parliament.
Answer: Section 144 of the Building Safety Act (2022) created a power to mandate a requirement for all new build homes to be sold with a new build warranty. No decision has been made by the government on commencement of this power. In the meantime, most new build...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken for LGBT Dismissed or Discharged Payments to be (a) processed and (b) distributed.
Answer: As of 9 June 2025, the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) had received 1,067 applications and 44 Veterans had received payments. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: LGBT+ PeopleMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of sitting days of the Independent Panel to Access Impact Payments.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of timeliness in delivering this important recognition. The Independent Panel convened for its first sitting within days of their appointment on 13 May 2025, demonstrating the Government's commitment to delivering ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Personal RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to process access for records requests from veterans.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has experienced a substantial rise in Subject Access Requests, which has put significant pressure on our ability to deliver within the legislative timescales. However, I have already asked the Department to take steps to impr...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural England: Nature Restoration FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of levels of resourcing for Natural England on the use of developer levies collected through the Nature Restoration Fund fo
Answer: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is working closely with Natural England to ensure that resources are in place to administer the Nature Restoration Fund, which is designed to run on a cost recovery basis.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South WestDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to take steps (a) with Building Digital UK to support the timely delivery of full fibre broadband to rural communities under the Phase 2 Superfast Broadband Programme i
Answer: Building Digital UK (BDUK) is working with Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) and Airband to identify premises which will no longer be connected via its Superfast contracts. Premises that have been descoped from the Airband contracts and are not in any s...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will meet with the hon. member for Taunton and Wellington to discuss delays to the monthly retirement benefit payments suffered by his constituent.
Answer: I am always happy to meet with colleagues. I will ask my office to contact the Hon. Member to arrange.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much of the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026 grant funding has been spent; how many homes have been completed; and how many homes are under construction.
Answer: My Department published an update on targets in respect of the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme on 30 July 2024. It can be found on gov.uk here. The GLA has shared targets for the programme in London on their website here. Homes England set out their ta...
Answered 16 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) homes and (b) affordable homes will be provided on completion by the buildings that have been waiting for Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator for m
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established by the previous Government and became the Building Control Authority for higher-risk buildings in England from October 1, 2023.As with any newly established regulator it is typical that there will be a b...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) homes and (b) affordable homes will be provided on completion by the buildings that have been waiting for Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator for m
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established by the previous Government and became the Building Control Authority for higher-risk buildings in England from October 1, 2023.As with any newly established regulator it is typical that there will be a b...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) homes and (b) affordable homes will be provided on completion by the buildings that have been waiting for Gateway Two approval from the Building Safety Regulator for
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established by the previous Government and became the Building Control Authority for higher-risk buildings in England from October 1, 2023.As with any newly established regulator it is typical that there will be a b...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) homes and (b) affordable homes that would be created in buildings awaiting Gateway Two approval from the Building Safety Regulator
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) was established by the previous Government and became the Building Control Authority for higher-risk buildings in England from October 1, 2023.As with any newly established regulator it is typical that there will be a b...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what are the 10 highest cost-benefit ratios for proposed railway infrastructure projects; and if she will publish the figures.
Answer: We are reviewing all of our investment plans, including rail infrastructure, as part of the ongoing Spending Review in order to ensure that they reflect our missions as government whilst delivering value sustainably. I cannot comment on individual schemes...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41314More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle the delay in former civil servants receiving their occupational pensions.
Answer: In October 2023, system and process changes were implemented to rectify the pension position of those members impacted by the McCloud judgment, a legal ruling impacting approximately 420,000 Civil Service pension members. This had a significant impact on ...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to increase British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme pensions in line with the changes made to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.
Answer: The British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) has some differences to the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme, but we will be working with the BCSSS Trustees to consider their proposals. Any outcome will need to be agreed with the Trustees and the Treasury...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that lung health is prioritised in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan will deliver the three big shifts the National Health Service needs to be fit for the future: from hospital to community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. All of these are relevant to improving respiratory...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service calculation formula for the (a) use of pre-tax earnings from the previous financial year for determining payments
Answer: Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the most recent available full tax year. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Use of historic income ensures a stable calcul...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the funding for early access programmes.
Answer: There are no current plans to increase funding for medicines supplied through early access programmes. The early access to medicines scheme (EAMS) was formed in 2014 and aims to give patients with life threatening or seriously debilitating conditions acce...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's timetable is for publishing a consultation on the placement of solar canopies on outdoor carparks.
Answer: The Government will this year be publishing a Call for Evidence on the potential to drive solar canopies on carparks over a certain size, as announced in the Clean Power Action Plan.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help reduce delays in Building Safety Regulator processes that relate to the construction of (a) social and (b) affordable homes.
Answer: MHCLG and Building Safety Regulator (BSR) have taken significant steps towards reducing delays relating to the Gateways construction processes. We have put in place a range of mitigations including additional funding aimed at boosting BSR capacity for add...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of heat pumps that will be required to be retrofitted to properties as a result of delays to the implementation of the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: Future standards this year will ensure our new homes and buildings are fit for a net zero future. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing feedback from the consultation and will publish the standard specification in due cour...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
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