Helen Grant MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Schools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28008More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure school uniform policies continue to promote school (a) identity, (b) pride and (c) inclusion, in the context of the proposed cap on branded items.

  Answer: Uniform, including a small number of branded uniform items, can play a key role in promoting the ethos of a school, providing a sense of belonging and identity, setting an appropriate tone for education, and reducing visible inequalities. However, too man...

  Answered 11 Feb 2025

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• Legal Profession: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27515More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support legal services and skills.

  Answer: One of the Industrial Strategy’s eight growth-driving sectors is Professional and Business Services, of which the Legal Sector will play a key role. Professional and Business Services has been selected because it has been successful, has driven growth, an...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Legal Profession: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27514More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the legal services sector.

  Answer: One of the Industrial Strategy’s eight growth-driving sectors is Professional and Business Services, of which the Legal Sector will play a key role. Professional and Business Services has been selected because it has been successful, has driven growth, an...

  Answered 4 Feb 2025

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• Disability: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24636More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to accelerate provision of (a) therapy services, (b) wheelchairs, (c) orthotics, (d) prosthetics and (e) other equipment for children and young people.

  Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of most children’s therapy services and equipment services in the National Health Service. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for children and young people are...

  Answered 27 Jan 2025

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• Disability Aids: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24635More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will issue guidance clarifying the (a) roles and (b) responsibilities of (i) local services and (ii) the third sector in the provision of specialist equipment for disabled children.

  Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) in England are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population. NHS England Specialised Commissioning commissions complex disability equipment services, including communication aids, ...

  Answered 23 Jan 2025

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