Harpreet Uppal MP: written questions
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Written questions
Food: Civil SocietyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local food partnerships.
Answer: The Government will be considering the role of place-based initiatives, including Local Food Partnerships, as we develop our plans to support our farmers and food and drink businesses, boost food security, invest in rural communities, deliver growth, mana...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy that decisions on the allocation of funding through the Children Hospices Grant are made by his Department.
Answer: We are providing £26 million of revenue funding to support children and young people’s hospices. It will once again be transacted by integrated care boards on behalf of NHS England. This is in line with National Health Service devolution and promotes a mo...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to announce the allocation of funding to hospices through the (a) adult and children hospices grant and (b) the Children Hospice Grant.
Answer: We are supporting the hospice sector with a £100 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices in England to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. We are pleased to confirm that the Government has released the first £2...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Health: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of youth services on public health outcomes.
Answer: Youth services play a vital role in achieving positive outcomes for public health, by promoting healthy behaviours, building resilience, and improving mental and physical wellbeing among young people. These services provide early intervention and support ...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: Community Development and Economic SituationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) youth and (b) other preventative services on (i) social cohesion and (ii) the economy.
Answer: Youth work is estimated to have an indirect economic value of £3.2 billion, including £0.5 billion from decreased crime, £1.7 billion from improved health, and £0.8 billion from increased employment and education. There is also evidence that youth social ...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support local authorities to provide statutory services for young people.
Answer: As set out in section 507B of the Education Act 1996, local authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. At the Autumn Budg...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to increase funding for youth services.
Answer: As set out in section 507B of the Education Act 1996, local authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people. At the Autumn Budg...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of young people in work.
Answer: As part of our plan to Get Britain Working, we will launch a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. The Department for Work and ...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Public ConsultationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has held discussions with representatives of young people on the development of the national youth strategy.
Answer: Both the Secretary of State and I have conducted roundtables with young people and over the coming months will conduct a number of different engagement activities with young people, including focus groups.In addition, a Youth Advisory Group was establishe...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of using enrichment activities on rates of student absenteeism.
Answer: For children to achieve and thrive, they need to be in school. The department is working to make sure that all children and young people have access to a variety of enrichment opportunities at school as an important part of our mission to break down barri...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made towards achieving the UK’s 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution emissions reduction target under the Paris Agreement.
Answer: The UK is a global leader in the fight against climate change, which is why at COP29, the Prime Minister announced the UK’s 1.5°C aligned 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% by 2035, compar...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLebanon: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) his international counterparts, (b) the United Nations and (c) Cabinet colleagues on attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular conversations with international partners and Cabinet colleagues, including on the situation in Lebanon. As expressed in the G7 Defence Ministers joint statement on 17 October 2024, and in the joint statement...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
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