Helen Grant MP: written questions 2024
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Violence: WomenHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the definition of violence against women and girls.
Answer: The Government’s definition of violence against women and girls (VAWG) covers violence and abuse which disproportionately, but not exclusively, affect women and girls. Crimes and behaviours include sexual offences, domestic abuse, stalking and harassment ...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cases involved violence against (a) women and (b) girls in (i) criminal and (ii) family courts in each of the last five years.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government, which is why we have committed to halving the prevalence of VAWG within the decade. We will go further than before to deliver a cross-government transformative approac...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: WomenHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21288More
Question: o ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many crimes were committed against (a) women and (b) girls in each of the last five years by crime type.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) regularly publishes estimates, from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW), on the proportion of women and girls who have been victims of crime. Information from the 2023/24 survey, for 16+ year olds and 10-...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Mental HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of prolonged imprisonment on the (a) mental health and (b) prospects for safe release of prisoners serving imprisonment for public protection sentences; and wh
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data on the average length of time Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners spent in custody following recall. The most recent data can be found in Table 5.Q.11: licence-recalls-Apr-to-June-2024.ods. T...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisonersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Imprisonment for Public Protection prisoners were (a) in custody and (b) in the community on licence in each of the last five years; and what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data on the average length of time Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners spent in custody following recall. The most recent data can be found in Table 5.Q.11: licence-recalls-Apr-to-June-2024.ods. T...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time imprisonment for public protection prisoners spend in custody following a recall; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extended recall periods on trends in s
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data on the average length of time Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) prisoners spent in custody following recall. The most recent data can be found in Table 5.Q.11: licence-recalls-Apr-to-June-2024.ods. T...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParoleMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons was there a reduction in Parole Board oral review hearings for imprisonment for public protection prisoners between (a) 2018-19 and (b) 2022-23; and what steps her Department is taking to increas
Answer: In 2018/19 there were 1,317 review oral hearings for IPP prisoners and in 2022/23 there were 792, a reduction of 40%. During a similar period, the unreleased IPP prisoner population reduced from 2,491 on 31 December 2018 to 1,227 on 31 December 2023, a re...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates are of (a) former Imprisonment for Public Protection prisoners following the termination of their licence period, (b) the general prison population and (c) prisoners released under the
Answer: Reoffending rates for offenders released from an IPP sentence are measured from the point of prison release in line with the published methodology, not from the point of licence termination. The latest proven reoffending rate for offenders released from a...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of legal protections against the (a) abuse and (b) neglect of older people.
Answer: Any form of elder abuse or neglect is unacceptable.Local authorities have a statutory duty to investigate safeguarding concerns under the Care Act 2014. The statutory guidance of the Care Act 2014 makes it clear that local authorities must ensure that the...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on developing a strategy for preventing violence and abuse against older people.
Answer: The Government is clear that violence and abuse towards anybody is unacceptable. Though anyone can suffer from domestic abuse, for older victims, abuse may be more disguised or compounded by other age-related factors such as ill health. I have had meeting...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Older PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of economic abuse of older people.
Answer: Economic abuse is recognised as a form of abusive behaviour under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls, including domestic abuse, in a decade. Though the Department does not hold prevalence ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse and Sexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ring-fencing a proportion of the funding provided to Police and Crime Commissioners for the provision of (a) independent domestic violence advisers and (b
Answer: Supporting victims and witnesses remains a priority focus for the Department and Ministers. Collectively, we are committed to the Government’s pledge to halve Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in a decade.Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in Eng...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Council: RepaymentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of British Council's repayment of its pandemic loan on its ability to promote UK soft power.
Answer: The Government is committed to a successful British Council that is financially stable. The Government recognises the value of the British Council as a UK soft power asset through its important work in promoting the English language, UK arts and culture a...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the recommendations from the United Nations Secretary General's High-level Panel on the Teaching Profession, published in February 2024, what assessment he
Answer: Education is critical to our vision for a world free from poverty on a liveable planet. Ensuring access to education in emergencies provides children with normality, protection and hope. Teachers are crucial to this, and supporting teachers underpins FCDO...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps are being taken to prioritise Official Development Assistance aid for education in (a) countries where (i) literacy and (ii) numeracy rates are lowest and (b) prot
Answer: The UK Government prioritises reaching the most marginalised children with basic literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills, including through our 18 bilateral education programmes. Our centrally managed Scaling Access and Learning in Education and Da...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: VATTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reversing the changes to VAT on double cab pick-ups .
Answer: The VAT treatment of double cab pick-ups (DCPUs) has not changed. DCPUs are subject to the standard 20 per cent rate of VAT. As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, following a Court of Appeal judgment, the Government will treat DCPUs with a payload of one to...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) prevention, (b) diagnosis and (c) support for people affected by foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Answer: The Department has taken a number of steps to help prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The UK Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines, published in 2016, provide clear advice to women not to drink alcohol if they are planning for...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14962More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, if she will make an assessment of whether the restriction of the application of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill to terminally ill patients is compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Answer: Paragraph 21.27 of Erskine May states:“By long-standing convention, observed by successive Governments, the fact of, and substance of advice from, the law officers of the Crown is not disclosed outside government. This convention is referred to in paragra...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEuthanasiaMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the capacity of the High Court (Family Division) to undertake reviews of all required cases under the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Answer: The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is not Government legislation. If the Bill were to progress, the Government may well assess the policy and its impacts. Should the Bill become law, the appropriate arrangements will be made to ensure the Govern...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarers: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to provide financial support for carers who look after their partners.
Answer: Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting elderly or disabled relatives (including partners) or friends. We are determined to give family carers the help and support they need and deserve. Research published in 2024 estimated that around 1 in 4 carers...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) farmers and (b) landowners on the proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief.
Answer: We are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. We have met with a range of farming stakeholders over the past weeks, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmers Assoc...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament record5G: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential causes of poor 5G connectivity.
Answer: Network congestion, hills, buildings, trees, and the distance from the mobile mast can impact on a consumer’s experience of 5G outdoors and the material construction of properties can additionally affect indoor connectivity.
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of an increase in employers national insurance contributions on charity and not for profit providers of adult social care; and if he will p
Answer: The Government considered the cost pressures facing adult social care as part of the wider consideration of local government spending within the Spending Review process. This assessment took into account a wide range of factors, including changes to emplo...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) SeeAbility and (b) other charities that deliver public sector contracts on the potential impact of increases in levels of employers' national insurance contribu
Answer: To repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. On the impact on charities in particular, our tax regime fo...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children with SEND have access to the necessary support at schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department wan...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
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