Ian Lavery MP: written questions
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Written questions
Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of prison leavers are recalled to prison for (a) breach of licence conditions and (b) other behaviour.
Answer: Details of the number of offenders released and those recalled, including the reasons for recall, are published quarterly Offender management statistics quarterly - GOV.UK.The Government’s absolute focus is on public protection. Offenders on licence can b...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons were rated good for rehabilitation and release planning by inspectors from April 2023 to April 2024.
Answer: This Government has inherited a prison system in crisis, and this has been reflected in the inspections conducted by His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons. Between 1 April 2023 and 30 April 2024. Prior to the arrival of the current Government, His Maje...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: HomelessnessMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of temporarily housing acquitted remand prisoners who are homeless.
Answer: The Government inherited a prison system in crisis, in which the remand prison population has risen to record highs. We are committed to working with partners across the criminal justice system to ensure this is effectively managed, including looking at r...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers to reduce emissions.
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering net zero by 2050 and we will work in collaboration with farmers and others with a stake in our food system towards this. The transition to more climate friendly practices will work hand in hand with food security...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMenopause: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure employers support women managing the menopause in the workplace.
Answer: The Government believes in the vital importance of equality of opportunity and of treatment in the workplace. The plan to Make Work Pay includes clear action to place equality, diversity and inclusion issues on a statutory footing. This includes requiring...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to support flexible working by women.
Answer: Through the recently introduced Employment Rights Bill, we are amending existing legislation to ensure employers accept flexible working requests, except where they are not reasonably feasible. These changes will support employees to access flexible worki...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase pay in the further education sector.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The government recognises the vital role that FE teach...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitality Sector Council: MembershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the selection criteria for membership to the Hospitality Sector Council is.
Answer: The Hospitality Sector Council’s Terms of Reference is publicly available, outlining that membership is by invitation only and is subject to final agreement by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Ministers in consultation with the joint chairs. Me...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on trends in the level of excess deaths in winter.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. We will do this through protecting the triple lock, keeping energy bills low through our Warm ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTGI Fridays: Closures and RedundancyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with D&D London on its announcement of closures and redundancies at its TGI Fridays stores.
Answer: We understand that this will be a concerning time for workers at TGI Fridays, and we stand ready to support those impacted. Affected employees will be able to access Government support, including Universal Credit and Job Centre Plus to help them find new ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had recent discussions with Ofgem on (a) the level of standing charges for (i) gas and (ii) electricity in the North East and (b) regional variations in standing charges.
Answer: Although standing charges are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of the bill is placed on them. The Government has worked constructively with the regulator on the issue of standing charges, a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on implementing the national kinship care strategy in schools
Answer: This department is determined to give every child the opportunities they deserve, and kinship carers play a crucial role in delivering this. We know that many children who receive care from relatives and friends need extra support, including in school. Th...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made a recent comparative assessment of the educational needs of (a) children in kinship care and (b) other children.
Answer: Children in Special Guardianship and Child Arrangement Orders have higher attainment than children in local authority care but perform worse compared to all children.In 2022/23 the average Attainment 8 score for children who left care on a Special Guardia...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide the same access to (a) health and (b) therapeutic support for children in kinship care as those in formal care settings.
Answer: This government recognises the importance of health and therapeutic support services for all children, including those in kinship care. Ensuring every child receives the support they need is a key priority.The department recently renamed the Adoption Supp...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing the same rights to leave for kinship carers as are are in place for adoption leave.
Answer: The Government greatly values kinship carers who come forward to care for children who cannot live with their parents. The Government has committed in the Plan to Make Work Pay to review the system of parental leave to ensure that it better supports worki...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care and Kinship Care: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to provide the same level of access to (a) training and (b) support to (i) kinship and (ii) foster carers.
Answer: Reforming children’s social care is critical to giving hundreds of thousands of children and young people the start in life they deserve. It is also necessary to achieve financial stability for local authorities. This government is committed to helping ch...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care and Kinship Care: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional funding to equalise allowances between foster and kinship families.
Answer: This government recognises the valuable and important role that kinship carers play and appreciates that they often take on this role at a time in their lives when they are least expecting to raise a family.Statutory guidance issued to local authorities m...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Sexual DysfunctionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department is undertaking on permanent antidepressant induced sexual dysfunction.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR has funded previous studies focused on the effects of antidepressant medication on sexual function. For example, a systematic review to determine th...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Sexual DysfunctionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support sufferers of post SSRI sexual dysfunction.
Answer: Patients can visit either their general practice (GP), or a sexual health clinic, for support with erectile dysfunction. Anyone experiencing mental health issues, including those related to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) use, is encouraged ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to compensate people affected by the surplus sharing agreement with the Mineworkers Pension Scheme.
Answer: Our Manifesto committed to reviewing the surplus sharing arrangements and work is already underway to initiate that process. We are committed to transferring the Investment Reserve and ending the injustice of the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme.
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Birth RateDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of poverty levels on birth rates.
Answer: It is not possible to make a robust assessment of the impact of poverty levels on birth rates. This is because poverty levels are potentially one of a very wide range and complex interaction of social, economic and personal factors which might affect birt...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North EastDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are being treated for poverty related illness in (a) Blyth and Ashington constituency and (b) the North East.
Answer: The data requested is not held by NHS England, as poverty is not a metric used for the classification of illness. Although poverty is not a direct cause of specific health conditions, it can be a risk factor for physical and mental ill health. The Governm...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFood Banks: Blyth and AshingtonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families use foodbanks in Blyth and Ashington constituency.
Answer: Statistics for the total number of families using foodbanks is not available at a constituency level.Figures for families using foodbanks in the North East in the past 30 days and 12 months is available on Stat-Xplore: Stat-Xplore - Home (dwp.gov.uk)
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families in Blyth and Ashington constituency are impacted by the two child benefit cap.
Answer: The number of Universal Credit households affected by the policy to provide support to a maximum of 2 children, in Blyth and Ashington in April 2024 was 770. The equivalent figure for Child Tax Credits is not held by this department as it is administered ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many museums have closed in the last 10 years.
Answer: Birkbeck University’s Mapping Museums project monitors museum openings and closures across the UK. In the last ten years, data indicates that 29 Arts Council England Accredited museum sites have closed in England.I look forward to engaging further with se...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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