Helen Grant MP: written questions
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Project GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Project Gigabit.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 85% of UK premises are now able to access a gigabit-capable broadband connection.As of February 2024, over 1 million premises had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-f...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance mobile phone reception in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: Government wants all areas of the UK to benefit from mobile connectivity.Ofcom’s reporting shows that 92% of the pre-boundary change constituency area has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators, and that basic (non-standalone) 5G is availab...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance broadband speed in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 98% of premises in the Maidstone and Malling constituency can already access superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and over 88% have access to a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) connection.T...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to assess the impact on the health outcomes of people with dementia of the (a) average length of time people with dementia stay in hospital relative to people over 65 withou
Answer: NHS England does not hold this information centrally. However, the provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population need...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to support the development of the broadcasting industry outside of London.
Answer: Our world-leading TV sector is too centralised in London and the South East. We need to spread the benefits of the sector into our towns and cities, so that more people can see themselves and their experiences reflected on screen as part of our national s...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Impact AssessmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an equality impact assessment for the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: In making its decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equality analysis in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty requirements. The equality analysis was published on Friday 13th September, and can be found here: GO...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to support people who will become ineligible for Winter Fuel Payment as a result of the planned introduction of means-testing in Maidstone and Malling constituenc
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to a...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to fund (a) grassroots and (b) community tennis.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to continue funding the Park Tennis Court Programme.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to invest in tennis facilities to support more people to play tennis year-round.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennisDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking step to use the career of Sir Andy Murray to encourage more people to play tennis.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSir Andy MurrayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to take steps to recognise the retirement of Sir Andy Murray.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional funding to councils to help SEND pupils.
Answer: The department recognises the financial pressures on local authorities due to rising costs in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. The Core Schools Budget Grant will provide over £140 million in additional funding for special and ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the delivery of the local nature recovery strategies.
Answer: Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are currently being prepared across England. They will identify and prioritise actions and areas for nature recovery and nature-based solutions. The first strategies are expected this autumn with the remainder foll...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help ensure habitat (a) creation and (b) enhancement through biodiversity net gain.
Answer: It is evident that the previous Government failed to protect and restore nature. The previous Environment Improvement Plan did not focus enough on delivery of our Environment Act targets and as a result nature is in crisis. Biodiversity net gain requires ...
Answered 30 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad WorksDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase local authorities powers to prevent disruptive works by (a) utility companies and (b) Highways England.
Answer: Utility companies have a right to access the public road network to repair and maintain the services on which we all rely, as well as to meet the requirements of regulators, for example, to restore services to customers. Utility companies must send a perm...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help facilitate re-wilding in England.
Answer: This Government has set out its intention to deliver for nature, taking action to meet our Environment Act targets, and working in partnership with civil society, communities and business to restore and protect our natural world. Wilding or rewilding is t...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve dementia care in England.
Answer: The Dementia Training Standards Framework sets out the required essential knowledge and skills, as well as the expected learning outcomes applicable across the health and care spectrum. To support the quality of dementia care planning by primary care prov...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordM20: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to improve traffic management on the M20.
Answer: The Kent & Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) is responsible for operational decision making on traffic management measures in response to disruption at Eurotunnel and/or the Port of Dover. The KMRF have well-practised tactical plans in place, including O...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support local authorities to meet social housing demand.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister outlined the early steps we are taking to deliver the biggest boost to social and affordable housing for a generation in her written statement made on 30 July 2024 (HCWS48). More announcements will be made in due course.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help schools to support pupils with dyslexia.
Answer: Mainstream schools have a statutory duty to use their best endeavours to ensure that provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), such as dyslexia, is made for those who need it. Guidance on this duty is set out in the special educational ne...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the diagnosis of dyslexia in children.
Answer: Assessments for dyslexia in children are currently provided through Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services by an educational psychologist or an appropriately qualified specialist dyslexia teacher.If a parent thinks their child may be d...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Maidstone and MallingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 59More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase access to local GP services in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: The Government knows that patients are finding it harder than ever to access general practices (GP) and is committed to fixing the the crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service, thereby increasing access to local ...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 58More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the participation in sport for women of all ages.
Answer: Sport England’s latest Active Lives survey data shows that men are more likely to be active than women and that boys are more likely to be active than girls.We are dedicated to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 57More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make additional funding available for grass roots sports clubs.
Answer: This Government recognises that grassroots sports clubs are at the beating heart of communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help clubs to get more people active and by backing these clubs, the Government will support more p...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
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