Gideon Amos MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Civil 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
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of additional homes that will need to apply to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme 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 Future Homes and Building Standards consultation and will publish th...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Public TransportMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she is having with the Secretary of State for Transport to ensure new towns are developed with (a) public transport networks and (b) a mode share pathway promoti
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Social Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of homes in a new town will be social rented housing.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of giving the final decision on planning decisions for a new town to local authorities.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is planning to take to engage local communities in the development of new towns.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether housing in new towns will contribute to local authority housing targets.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether proposed New Towns will (a) be zero carbon and (b) support biodiversity.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to develop enhanced tariffs to incentivise rooftop solar generation.
Answer: Incentivising rooftop solar is at the heart of the clean energy mission. Actions to support further deployment will be included in the Solar Roadmap, due to be published shortly.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ParkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward proposals to mandate rooftop solar generation through the construction of canopies over car parks.
Answer: The increased deployment of rooftop solar is at the heart of the Government’s clean energy mission. As set out in the Clean Power Action Plan, the Government will assess the potential of solar canopies in car parks by launching a call for evidence on the ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Renewable EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require minimum levels of (a) rooftop solar and (b) other renewable generation on new buildings.
Answer: The Government understands the urgency of introducing new energy efficiency standards so that as many homes as possible are built to be zero-carbon ready. We are committed to implementing the Future Homes Standard this year, and we are taking the time to ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to mandate new homes to zero carbon via revisions to building regulations.
Answer: The Government understands the urgency of introducing new energy efficiency standards so that as many homes as possible are built to be zero-carbon ready. We are committed to implementing the Future Homes Standard this year, and we are taking the time to ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue has been generated from the removal of tax exemptions for private schools; and what proportion of that revenue has been allocated to state education.
Answer: As set out at the Budget, the removal of the VAT tax break from private schools is expected to raise £460 million in 2024/25 and £1.7 billion a year by 2029/30. At the Budget the Government also announced a £2.3 billion increase to the core schools budget...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has plans to increase the number of additional planning officers.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to increase data available on the number of planning officers per (a) authority and (b) region.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bind ring-fenced planning department budgets within local authorities.
Answer: The ringfencing, or retention, of planning fee income within local authority planning services will be considered as part of the government’s longer-term plans for planning fees.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: EcologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of planning authorities’ access to ecological expertise.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the plan for growth does not reduce protections for (a) wildlife and (b) nature.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as a barrier to growth, we want ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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