Ian Byrne MP: written questions
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Written questions
Gaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on allowing humanitarian assistance to be delivered in Gaza.
Answer: We are clear that Israel can and must do more to get aid into Gaza. The Prime Minister stressed this in a call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on 19 October, and the Foreign Secretary reiterated this in his call with the then Foreign Minister Katz on 2...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of dynamic pricing on the accessibility of music gigs.
Answer: We will soon launch a call for evidence on pricing practices for live events tickets, which will include dynamic pricing, alongside a consultation on new protections for consumers on the resale of tickets.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the prescription charge exemption list.
Answer: There are no current plans to review the list of prescription charge exemptions. Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wide range of exemptions from prescription charges already i...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help support (a) older applicants, (b) non-English speakers and (c) digitally excluded people to apply for e-visas.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to ensuring everyone, including the elderly, people with low English language ability and the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system. People can nominate a ‘helper’ and give them limited...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of private companies that manage NHS car parks.
Answer: No assessments have been made of the potential merits of eliminating car-parking charges for National Health Service patients and staff, the adequacy of Blue Badge parking spaces, or the effectiveness of the private companies that manage NHS car parks.All...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: Blue Badge SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of Blue Badge parking spaces at NHS facilities.
Answer: No assessments have been made of the potential merits of eliminating car-parking charges for National Health Service patients and staff, the adequacy of Blue Badge parking spaces, or the effectiveness of the private companies that manage NHS car parks.All...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will eliminate parking fees at NHS hospitals for NHS staff and patients.
Answer: No assessments have been made of the potential merits of eliminating car-parking charges for National Health Service patients and staff, the adequacy of Blue Badge parking spaces, or the effectiveness of the private companies that manage NHS car parks.All...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRents: PaymentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle landlords charging high up-front rent payments.
Answer: The government have long recognised that demands for extortionate rent in advance place a considerable financial strain on tenants and can exclude certain groups from renting altogether. We are very clear that the practice of landlords demanding large amo...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of socially rented homes.
Answer: I refer my hon. friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support children in kinship care.
Answer: Through the Autumn Budget 2024, the government announced £40 million to trial a new kinship allowance in up to ten local authorities. This will test whether paying an allowance to cover certain costs, such as supporting a child to settle into a new home w...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman entitled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March 2024, HC 638, if
Answer: We are reviewing the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation. We need to consider the views that have been expressed on all sides including the points raised by representatives from the WASPI Campaign who I met recentl...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the government is taking to improve animal welfare.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. That is exactly what we will do, and we will be outlining more detail in due course.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
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