James Frith MP: written questions
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Universal Credit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting out a roadmap for ending the two-child limit in the Child Poverty Strategy.
Answer: We published the framework ‘Tackling Child Poverty: Developing Our Strategy’ on 23 October and will explore all available levers to deliver an enduring reduction in child poverty in this parliament, as part of a 10-year strategy for lasting change. The Ch...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Child Poverty Strategy will include the Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances for every child. For too many children, living in poverty robs them of the opportunity to learn and to prosper. The Child Po...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football RegulatorDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) the Independent Football Regulator plays an integral role in the process to settle the distribution deal and (b) the distribution deal must pass paramete
Answer: The Independent Football Regulator will only have the power to intervene on distributions as a last resort. The backstop mechanism has been designed to give the industry the opportunity and incentives to reach a timely, industry-led solution to distributi...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance SchemeDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to reinstate the Music and Dance Scheme.
Answer: The Music and Dance Scheme (MDS) is a programme currently in operation, supporting exceptionally talented children and young people to access specialist education and training in music and dance.Funding of approximately £32 million is committed for the 20...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung Audiences Content FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to re-introduce the Young Audience Content Fund.
Answer: The Government has no plans to re-introduce the Young Audiences Content Fund which concluded on 31 March 2022. However, the Government is committed to the success of our world-leading TV production sector. UK-wide television and film tax reliefs, includin...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department takes to ensure that recall decisions are (a) fair and (b) proportionate to public safety concerns.
Answer: The Government’s absolute focus is on public protection. Offenders on licence can be swiftly recalled to prison if they breach their licence conditions. The recall of an offender to custody is an important public protection measure, and successive themati...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffenders: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department takes to support the reintegration of released prisoners.
Answer: Effective reintegration of prison leavers is a core part of our efforts to reduce reoffending, as it aims to ensure that the elements proven to reduce reoffending are in place when an offender leaves prison.This includes making sure someone has a home, fa...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to provide adequate mental health support for prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences.
Answer: It is right that Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences were abolished. We are committed to working at pace to support the progression of all those serving the IPP sentence, but not in a way that undermines public protection.We are committed t...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to reform Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences.
Answer: It is right that Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences were abolished. We supported reforms to the IPP licence in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 in opposition. They commenced on 1 November, which terminated the licence for around 1,800 IP...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Bury NorthDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make new capital funding available for school buildings in Bury North constituency; and if she will meet with (a) the hon. Member for Bury North, (b) representatives from The Derby High School and (
Answer: Ensuring schools have the resources and buildings they need is a key part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The department is committed to improving the condition of the estate through the de...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImran KhanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Pakistani counterpart for the release of Imran Khan.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on 4 September to discuss a range of key issues, including Pakistan's domestic political situation. We have consistently urged the Pakistani authorities to demo...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help taxi drivers wanting to transition to cleaner-fuel vehicles.
Answer: Since its introduction in 2017, the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) has provided more than £70m to support the purchase of over 11,000 zero emission cabs. The grant is currently funded until at least the end of this financial year.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to help ensure taxi drivers can access affordable loans to support the transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.
Answer: Since its introduction in 2017, the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) has provided more than £70m to support the purchase of over 11,000 zero emission cabs. The grant is currently funded until at least the end of this financial year.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to assess waiting lists for elective surgery on the basis of average wait times rather than longest possible wait time.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government. We have committed to achieving the National Health Service’s constitutional standard that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral t...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Social and Community CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the use of hospices in social and community care.
Answer: We want a society where every person, their families, and carers, receive high-quality, compassionate care, from diagnosis through to end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure tha...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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