Ian Roome MP: written questions
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Hospitals: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase (a) planned and (b) preventative maintenance at NHS hospitals impacted by delays to the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: Repairing and rebuilding our hospital estate is a key part of our ambition to create a National Health Service that is fit for the future through our 10-Year Health Plan.Integrated care boards will continue to receive annual capital allocations. These all...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordType 23 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons Type 23 Frigate HMS Sutherland has not returned to sea.
Answer: HMS SUTHERLAND is reaching the end of her life extension refit. Once this is complete, she will undertake a period of force generation and assurance ahead of assuming readiness for routine and contingent tasking.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to maintain UK shipbuilding (a) capacity and (b) skills, in the context of Harland & Wolff entering administration.
Answer: The Government remains fully committed to delivering a thriving UK shipbuilding sector and recognises the vital role shipbuilding and its skilled workforce plays in the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.Navantia's purchase of Harland and Wolff is a...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential demand for Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 4+ (a) in (b) beyond 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continually reviews the demand for Combat Aircraft, including through the ongoing Strategic Defence Review. UK Combat Aircraft will be required to operate in increasingly demanding threat environments. The UK Combat Air strategy re...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department, will take steps to ensure the workforce that produced the Eurofighter Typhoon is retained for future defence projects.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) values the world class skills demonstrated by the Eurofighter consortium across partner nations in delivering the Typhoon aircraft. The MOD continues to invest in Typhoon to maintain the Royal Air Force's cutting edge militar...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RegistrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of registration timeframes for new healthcare providers registering with the Care Quality Commission.
Answer: The Department is aware of delays experienced by new healthcare providers registering with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and has increased its oversight of the CQC to ensure the backlog of applications that are over 10 weeks old, is reduced. The CQC ...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the New Hospital Programme Review has been completed; and when he plans to announce the results of the review.
Answer: The review is complete, and we will publish the outcome of the review, including a new and realistic delivery schedule for the New Hospital Programme, shortly.
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of AI road cameras at reducing road accidents in high risk areas.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of AI road cameras at reducing road crashes in high-risk areas. However, trials of new technology including the use of AI cameras in small scale operational activity has been car...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the Migration Advisory Committee will conduct the next review of the Skilled Worker visa: immigration salary list.
Answer: The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) are currently undertaking a number of reviews. Their current review of shortages in IT and engineering occupations includes scope to consider whether the Immigration Salary List should remain in its current form. We ...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her Department has given the Rugby Football Union to support the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025.
Answer: To date, DCMS has invested £20.65 million in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. This includes £12.13 million of funding towards the tournament's legacy and impact programme, ‘Impact 25’. This is supporting women's and girls' clubs across the country as par...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve rates of persistent absence among pupils in state-funded (a) primary, (b) secondary and (c) special schools.
Answer: This government is determined to tackle the generational challenge of school absence, which is a fundamental barrier to learning and life chances. Missing school regularly is harmful to a child’s attainment, safety and physical and mental health, which li...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBuses: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) local authorities and (b) bus companies on the pricing of children's fares.
Answer: At present, bus services in England outside London are predominantly run on a commercial basis by private operators, and the level at which bus operators set their fares is a commercial decision. The government is committed to delivering better bus servic...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural Gas: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the ability of the carbon intensity calculations used by his Department to take into account the recent increase in the volume of liquified natu
Answer: The UK follows the agreed international approach for setting targets, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions, which is for countries to report the emissions produced within their territories. However, consumption-based emissions, which factor in overseas ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking with the Joint Civil Aid Corps (JCAC) to help improve the resiliency of the UK's civil defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence engages with other Government Departments and civil authorities in the event that military aid is sought by them to respond to disruptive challenges to national resilience. Under the Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) pro...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevon and Cornwall Police and Crime CommissionerHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 16 of the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether her Department plans to abolish the role of Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall
Answer: Since their introduction, Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) have brought greater local accountability to policing and we recognise the important role they play as the elected voice of their local communities.The English Devolution White Paper sets out...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Council funding to be overhauled to deliver better outcomes, published on 28 November 2024, what methodology her Departm
Answer: The government is committed to tackling the issues that matter to rural communities. Places with a significant rural population will on average receive around a 5% increase in their Core Spending Power next year, a real terms increase.The Rural Services D...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: Public PlacesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to give people with disabilities additional rights to use electric scooters in public spaces.
Answer: This government is determined to seize the opportunities of emerging micromobility and tackle any negative impacts which may arise. We actively monitor the industry and the new vehicle types and business models being developed while carefully considering ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Dental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on providing oral health (a) education and (b) other support in schools.
Answer: All state-funded schools are required to teach about good oral hygiene as part of statutory health education. Pupils should know about dental health and the benefits of good oral hygiene and dental flossing, including the need for regular check-ups at the...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage the use of small and medium-sized businesses in its defence procurement process; and what steps he is taking to improve the resilience of the defence supply cha
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a long-standing commitment to improve its engagement with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in order to broaden and strengthen its supply-base. The recently published Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent reco...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a public sector organisation that has signed the Armed Forces Covenant may be removed as a signatory if the organisation has acted in contravention of the obligations and principles laid out in the Covena
Answer: Organisations not fulfilling their pledge can have their Armed Forces Covenant status reviewed. Concerns should initially be raised directly with the organisation in question, by following their standard complaints process. Complaints that remain unresolv...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes to levels of funding for Level-7 apprenticeships on access to graduate-level education in rural areas.
Answer: The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth supported by a strong skills system.This government has an extremely challenging fiscal inheritance. There are tough choices that need to be taken on how funding should be prioriti...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs, restoring parents’ trust that their child will get the support they need. This includ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to mandate food waste reporting.
Answer: The Government is committed to setting a clear roadmap to a circular economy – a future where our resources are used as efficiently and productively as possible for as long as possible, and waste is reduced. Defra is reviewing policies to address the chal...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what fiscal steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support households with energy bills.
Answer: The Government is continuing to deliver the Warm Home Discount which provides an annual £150 rebate off energy bills for eligible low-income households. In November Energy UK, in collaboration with the Government, published a Winter 2024 Commitment which ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support family farmers.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to British farmers, including family farms, remains steadfast. We will always champion British farming to boost rural economic growth, strengthen food security and improve the environment. In the Budget announced last month, th...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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