Gregory Stafford MP: written questions 2025
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Owner Occupation: TaxationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of trends in the relationship between home ownership levels among under-45s and historic tax support for mortgage holders.
Answer: The government has no plans to consult on new fiscal incentives to support younger people into home ownership. The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people are now locked out of home ownership. In addition ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOwner Occupation: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to consult on new fiscal incentives to support younger people into home ownership.
Answer: The government has no plans to consult on new fiscal incentives to support younger people into home ownership. The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people are now locked out of home ownership. In addition ...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMortgages: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of historical mortgage tax relief schemes in supporting access to home ownership.
Answer: The Government must ensure the tax system supports strong public finances whilst targeting support where it is most needed. Mortgage interest relief, which was a historical feature of the UK tax system that was abolished in 2000, benefitted lower income i...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of whether funding allocated to upper-tier authorities adequately reflects (a) inflationary pressures in social care, (b) the increasing cost
Answer: The government is committed to transforming adult social care and making tangible improvements in the short-term. The Spending Review allows for an increase of over £4 billion available for adult social care in 2028-29 compared to 2025-26. This includes a...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: OffendersMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on cross-departmental strategies on (a) the size of the armed forces and (b) the rehabilitation of offenders.
Answer: Defence is dedicated to recruiting, retaining and developing the best talent, drawn from the broadest diversity of thought, skills and background, to reflect the society we serve. We inherited a long running recruitment crisis from the last government.Und...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Change of UseMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of converting decommissioned prison facilities to (a) schools, (b) hospitals, (c) housing and (d) other public uses.
Answer: We are committed to exploring all options for prison build and the expansion and maintenance of the prison estate. Where facilities are not currently suitable or in use as part of the prison estate, we aim to work collaboratively with other Departments to...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternatives to Prison: Armed ForcesMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the comparative annual cost per head of (a) incarceration and (b) military service for non-violent offenders.
Answer: We have no current plans to introduce military service as an alternative to custody. Therefore, no comparative cost analysis has been undertaken.Research indicates that sentences with a military focus do not reduce re-offending. The evidence shows that it...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: OffendersMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the feasibility of integrating non-violent offenders into non-combat military support roles as part of a structured rehabilitation programme.
Answer: Defence is dedicated to recruiting, retaining and developing the best talent, drawn from the broadest diversity of thought, skills and background, to reflect the society we serve. We inherited a long running recruitment crisis from the last government.Und...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlternatives to Prison: Armed ForcesMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing structured military service as an alternative sentence for non-violent offenders serving sentences of less than 25 years.
Answer: We have no current plans to introduce military service as an alternative to custody. Therefore, no comparative cost analysis has been undertaken.Research indicates that sentences with a military focus do not reduce re-offending. The evidence shows that it...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using AI technologies in the national recycling system for (a) waste separation and (b) material recovery.
Answer: The Government has not conducted a specific assessment of use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to support recycling in England. However, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) conducts ongoing engagement with local auth...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Transgender PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many unoccupied places there were in prison wings for transgender prisoners only on 5 June 2025.
Answer: The separate unit for transgender prisoners, E Wing at HMP Downview, has 16 cells. There are currently seven prisoners being held in the unit.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria his Department is using to calculate compensation offers made to Sub-Postmasters impacted by the Horizon scandal.
Answer: Claims for Horizon redress are assessed by applying the specific facts of the individual cases to established legal principles and any other factors which support reaching a fair outcome. Assessment criteria for the individual redress schemes are publishe...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to provide funding for legal advice for Sub-Postmasters pursuing compensation claims.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade meets the reasonable legal costs of postmasters in applying to its Horizon redress schemes, and encourages claimants to take up this offer. Legal cost frameworks and tariffs for each scheme delivered by the Department...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) fairness and (b) efficiency of the Horizon compensation schemes.
Answer: As of 2 June 2025, over £1 billion has been paid to over 7,300 claimants across the 4 horizon schemes. This represents a fourfold increase since July 2024, with more than 4,500 victims receiving compensation for the first time.Claims for Horizon redress a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of poor mobile signal on police capacity to (a) respond to and (b) manage rural crime.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas. Our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee will deliver 13,000 more neighbourhood police by the end of the Parliament, whilst also ensuring each community, including rural communities, has a named, ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce a national alternative to the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge programme.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring every young person can develop the skills they need to succeed in work and life. We want them to have access to good quality careers advice as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity, under our Pla...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of ending the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge programme on regional equality of access to apprenticeship (a) information and (b) advice.
Answer: Enabling access to apprenticeships and technical education remains a key part of this government’s education policy. The decision not to continue the Apprenticeship Support and Knowledge (ASK) programme was based on:Growth in awareness of apprenticeships ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of withdrawing funding for level 7 apprenticeships for people aged 22 and over on workforce planning in critical public services.
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity.From January 2026 the government will no longer fund level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22. This will enab...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that employers are financially able to support level 7 apprenticeships in the context of the proposed funding changes from January 2026.
Answer: This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity.From January 2026 the government will no longer fund level 7 apprenticeships, equivalent to master’s degree level, except for young apprentices under the age of 22. This will enab...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary Councils: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to prevent unitary authorities formed through the Local Government Reorganisation requiring exception financial support.
Answer: On 5 February, the Government issued invitations to councils in two-tier areas in England and neighbouring unitary councils to prepare proposals for local government reorganisation. The invitation sets out the criteria against which proposals will be asse...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to take legislative steps to regulate bonfires.
Answer: At this present time, we are not planning any new measures restricting bonfires. Government guidance on the rules about garden bonfires is available at: https://www.gov.uk/garden-bonfires-rules.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of capping the cost of care homes.
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care market and to commission a range of high-quality, sustainable care support services to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes encouraging a wide ran...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Farnham and BordonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the provision of dentistry services in Farnham and Bordon constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: ClosuresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 52818 on Slaughterhouses: Closures, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of access to slaughter facilities for livestock prod
Answer: The provision of and access to abattoir facilities is a matter for individual business. However, Defra recognises the importance to livestock producers across England of having access to smaller abattoirs who provide local slaughter facilities particularl...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with representatives of the Council for Disabled Children on the potential impact of SEND reforms on (a) special needs children and (b) EHCP allocation.
Answer: The department regularly works with a range of stakeholders, including the Council for Disabled Children (CDC), on a number of areas relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) policy. We regularly meet the CDC to discuss the development...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
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