James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Health Professions: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the NHS Agenda for Change Pay Scale for reflecting trends in the level of workloads faced by medical professionals in the NHS.
Answer: The management of staff workloads is a matter for local employing organisations, and is not considered to be a national pay, terms, and conditions issue.The Agenda for Change pay scale, and the national terms and conditions of service, are used to support...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, updated on 22 April 2024, what plans he has to prioritise measures to (a) make workers feel valued and (b) encourage workers to remain working in
Answer: The Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work, to ensure the retention of our hardworking and dedicated staff. We will publish a refreshed workforce plan to deliver the transformed health service we will build ov...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: Permitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of applying permitted development rights to small reservoirs.
Answer: Under existing nationally set permitted development rights, farmers are able to create smaller, on-farm reservoirs. Guidance on the rights in question is available on gov.uk here.The government continues to keep permitted development rights under review.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of using rural exception sites for delivering affordable housing.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework expects local planning authorities to support opportunities to bring forward rural exception sites to provide affordable housing to meet identified local needs. In the government response to the revised NPPF publishe...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to donate Warrior Infantry Fighting vehicles to Ukraine.
Answer: Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) are key platforms for the British Army to meet Defence Commitments.Although small numbers are scheduled for disposal, these will have been selected in line with serviceability and suitability for role. As such, wit...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to improve the Environmental Land Management scheme.
Answer: This Government inherited an Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme, the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI), which was uncapped, despite a finite farming budget. We reached the upper limit in March.Now is the right time for a reset via the reformed S...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to support farmers in developing sustainable farming practices.
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 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what long term plans his Department has to develop nature-friendly farming policies.
Answer: We recognise the huge importance of nature friendly farming, and we will look to maintain momentum in the coming years. Our farming roadmap ‘Farming 2050: Growing England’s Future’ will involve government working with farmers and farming and environmental...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with the (a) Fairtrade Foundation and (b) other stakeholders on the fair treatment of workers around the world.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to working closely with international labour organisations, including the Fairtrade Foundation, to advance free and fair trade around the world that is inclusive, sustainable and reduces poverty.Lord Collins' priority of cha...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with Parkinson’s disease have access to their medication on time.
Answer: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on Parkinson’s disease in adults highlights the importance of patients getting Parkinson’s medicines on time, to prevent harmful effects. NICE guidance states that people with Parkinson’s d...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: South SuffolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve services for people living with Parkinson’s disease in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with Parkinson’s disease in England, including the Getting It Right First Time Programme for Neurology and the RightCare Progressive Neuro...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHunting Act 2004Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he intends to authorise changes to the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans in a generation to improve animal welfare and that is exactly what we will do. The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs, except where it is carr...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he intends to increase the number of staff appointed to the Financial Recognition Payments team as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to send an update to applicants to the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme following the delay to the 18-week point update.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the trends in the level of waiting times for the assessment of claims under the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the frequency of meetings of the independent panel assessing claims submitted as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme announced on 12 December 2024.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target for the number of claims that will be assessed at each meeting of the independent panel as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme announced on 12 December 2024.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to expedite the assessment of compensation claims submitted as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme announced on 12 December 2024.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) people and (b) companies received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review on 2 June 2025; and when each received it.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he authorised issuing unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review to each (a) person and (b) company.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each (a) person and (b) company was notified that they would receive unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each (a) person and (b) company received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review on 2 June 2025.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any (a) people and (b) companies received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review before 3.00pm on 2 June 2025.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding required to certify relevant F-35 variants as dual capable aircraft.
Answer: We will be examining ways in which the UK could enhance support to NATO's nuclear mission. There are many options for how we might do this, and no decisions have been made. We will announce decisions on the UK's future combat air requirement in due course...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: DocumentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which hon. Members received advanced copies of his Department's policy paper entitled Defence Command Paper 2023: Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, from his Dep
Answer: Ahead of the publication of the DCPR 2023, the Ministry of Defence sent an advance copy of the Defence Secretary's statement to the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey. This met the requirement to give the Speaker ...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
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