James Frith MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Local Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential differential impact of the local government finance system on local authorities.
Answer: On 20 November the government published the Local Government Finance Policy Statement which sets out our plans for the 2026-27 to 2028-28 multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement. These plans represent a fairer system for all authorities which recog...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Companies: LocationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Independent Expert Panel on Corporate Re-domiciliation report, published on 14 October 2024, whether he plans to consult on the proposed UK corporate re-domiciliation regime.
Answer: In a written statement on 14 October 2024, the Department welcomed the Independent Expert Panel’s report and committed to consulting on the design of a proposed corporate re-domiciliation regime for the UK, in due course, as part of wider company law refo...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsthma: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing free prescriptions for inhalers to people with asthma who are moving into adulthood.
Answer: There are no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.There are extensive arrangements in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% ...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrastuzumab Deruxtecan: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to engage with the pharmaceutical industry on price negotiations relating to Enhertu; and if he will take steps to help ensure that Enhertu becomes an (a) afford
Answer: Decisions on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS in England are made on the basis of recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) following an evaluation of a treatment’s costs and benefits. The...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimals: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of animal import standards on (a) animal welfare and (b) British farmers.
Answer: As set out in the trade strategy, we recognise concerns about methods of production, such as sow stalls and battery cages, which are not permitted in the UK. While methods vary in line with different climates, diseases and other contextual reasons, we wil...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the cut-off date of 22 September 2025 for people reaching the state pension age of 66 for Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: It is longstanding policy that Winter Fuel Payments are paid only to people who have reached State Pension age on or before the end of the qualifying week (the week beginning the third Monday of September each year) and meet certain other entitlement cond...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the use of evidence-based off-label medicines where there is no commercial incentive for a pharmaceutical company to seek a marketing authorisation.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care and regulates medicine, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK. The MHRA is responsible for ensuring ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department attaches provisions on (a) mentoring and (b) role modelling in its funding of UK sports bodies.
Answer: The Department does not attach provisions on mentoring and role modelling in its funding of UK sports bodies. All DCMS funds to sports bodies go through UK Sport and Sport England.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: GrantsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department attaches provisions on paternity and parental leave when allocating grants to organisations.
Answer: The Department does not include clauses within grant offer letters requiring organisations to adopt specific policies related to paternity or other forms of parental leave as such a requirement would likely go beyond the obligations which can be enforced ...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSports Competitors: Paternity LeaveDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding she has allocated to paternity leave for each professional tier of each sport.
Answer: The Government does not allocate funding to the staffing of professional sport. UK Sport does fund the performance programmes of Olympic and Paralympic sport, but does not allocate specific funding for paternity or maternity leave. Funding is delegated to...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to keep industry stakeholders informed of the progress of the working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards.
Answer: The Government has established expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.The Government convened the first meeting of these stakeholder working groups on 16th July. Information relating to this group will be...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is planning to take to keep Parliament informed of the progress of the expert working groups on (a) transparency, (b) licensing and (c) other technical standards.
Answer: The Government has committed to establishing expert stakeholder working groups to inform the development of policy on copyright and AI.The Secretaries of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her planned timetable is for updating her Department's website with information on the (a) 12-month State Pension arrears payment and (b) State Pension Claims Form.
Answer: Work to publish new guidance is well underway and we aim to have it published as soon as we can, subject to competing priorities. With regards to the paper claim form changes, we are working to understand the value of updating given how few paper claims w...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timetable is for distributing interim payments for people affected by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government dep...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of children withdrawn from mainstream education due to allergy-related safety concerns in schools in the last five years.
Answer: The department does not hold this data.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will introduce a medal in recognition of severely injured emergency service personnel.
Answer: Any official award is a gift from the Government, on behalf of His Majesty The King to recognise individuals within the service. The creation of a new award requires cross Government consensus and approval from the Committee on The Grant of Honours, Decor...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm and Television: ValuationTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55223More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Valuation Office Agency on the appropriate valuation of film and TV studios.
Answer: The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 and Local Government finance (Wales) Bill legislated for three yearly business rates revaluations in England and Wales from 2023. The date of completion for the next revaluation is 1 April 2026. This is to ensure that prop...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help ensure that business rates do not impact the growth of the film production sector in the UK.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced that it intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of the planning process for building film studios on economic growth.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting the growth of the creative industries, including film production. As part of its forthcoming industrial strategy, the government will publish a creative industries sector plan which will include actions to support...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55220More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of changes in the level of business rates on film studios in the UK.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced that it intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support the (a) long-term growth, (b) international competitiveness and (c) financial sustainability of the film production sector in the UK.
Answer: We are committed to supporting the growth and sustainability of the film sector. We provide globally competitive tax measures to incentivise production. We are investing in infrastructure through continued funding via the British Film Commission (BFC) whi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure the financial sustainability of film studios in the UK.
Answer: We are committed to supporting the growth and sustainability of the film sector. We provide globally competitive tax measures to incentivise production. We are investing in infrastructure through continued funding via the British Film Commission (BFC) whi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will provide guidance to Integrated Care Boards on the minimum provision of palliative care that should be available for hospices in their area.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative care and end of life care.Whilst the majo...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of applying a currency model to the commissioning of palliative and end of life care services.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative care and end of life care.A suite of new commun...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of palliative and end of life care on patients; and how the 10 year plan will ensure that there is adequate provision of these services.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made on the impact of palliative care and end of life care on patients, but we know that currently approximately 600,000 people die per year in the United Kingdom. Palliative care services are included in the list of services...
Answered 20 May 2025
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