James MacCleary MP: written questions
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Delivery Services: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help protect supermarket delivery drivers from (a) threats, (b) abuse and (c) violence.
Answer: This Government recognises the dedicated work delivery drivers do, especially when their efforts support the most vulnerable in our society. We are determined to protect them from any form of assault, whether verbal or physical, as part of our wider work ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to remove the two-child benefit cap as part of the Tackling Child Poverty strategy.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. The Child Poverty Taskforce is developing an ambitious Child Poverty Strategy which we will publish in the autumn. We are considering all available ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure (a) the timely availability of pollution data, (b) that water companies are held to account for sewage discharges and (c) that improvements to storm o
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. We are putting water companies under special measures through our landmark Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act has introduced new powers to ban ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Human Rights and Press FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Georgian counterpart on (a) human rights and (b) the independence of the media in Georgia.
Answer: On 15 May I raised my wide-ranging concerns about recent repressive legislation on civil society, media, and the opposition; restrictions on freedom of assembly and arbitrary arrests; and growing anti-Western rhetoric with high-level representatives of Ge...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the political situation in Georgia on (a) UK-Georgia bilateral relations and (b) UK support for Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic
Answer: I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from fu...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of Bidzina Ivanishvili and his affiliates on support for Georgian democracy; and whether he is considering sanctions
Answer: I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from fu...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeorgia: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recent imprisonment of Georgian opposition leaders (a) Mamuka Khazaradze, (b) Badri Japaridz
Answer: I am seriously concerned by the recent sentences imposed on several prominent Georgian opposition figures including Mr Japaridze, Mr Khazaradze and Mr Vashadze. These were blatantly politically-motivated, and aimed at blocking political opposition from fu...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect (a) freehold property owners and (b) freehold property owners in new build housing estates from high maintenance fees.
Answer: The government remain committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair chargeWe will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s new consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNoise: NuisanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the remedies available to people who are experiencing noise disturbances.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for investigating noise disturbances brought to their attention under Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act, 1990. If they agree that a statutory nuisance is happening, has happened or will happen in the future, ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: Parents and CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of parents and carers reading to children in the early years on the mental wellbeing of (a) children and (b) parents and carers.
Answer: Reading with young children supports not only early literacy but also emotional wellbeing, for both children and their parents or carers. Shared reading helps build secure attachments, supports emotional regulation and creates positive routines that help ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of community activities at supporting families with children in the early years.
Answer: The government recognises the important role of community-based activities in supporting families during the early years. Through Family Hubs, we are working with local authorities and voluntary sector partners to deliver place-based, peer-led support for...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish plans to strengthen the home learning environment to support literacy (a) in the early years and (b) for school age children.
Answer: This government is committed to strengthening the home learning environment to support literacy and school readiness as part of the Plan for Change. In 2025/26, we are investing £10.7 million through Family Hubs in home learning environment services to he...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of promoting a culture of reading for pleasure in the home on the development of children (a) in early years and (b) of school age.
Answer: This government is committed to strengthening the home learning environment to support literacy and school readiness as part of the Plan for Change. In 2025/26, we are investing £10.7 million through Family Hubs in home learning environment services to he...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of learning through play in early years education.
Answer: The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets the standards and requirements that all early years providers must follow to ensure every child has the best start in life and is prepared for school. The framework is clear that children le...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she plans to establish family hubs across the country.
Answer: On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed that, the governme...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to prioritise UK medical school graduates for foundation year one posts.
Answer: The Government is committed to developing homegrown talent and to giving opportunities to more people across the country to join our National Health Service.At the same time, we will always welcome internationally educated staff, who remain an important p...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that all deaneries adhere to a reasonable timeline for allocating F1 positions.
Answer: We are aware that there is a delay in the allocation of some foundation year one doctors’ programme details and work schedules. We have asked NHS England to urgently tackle this issue. We know there is more to do and NHS England is working to ensure that ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMedicine: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for the UK Foundation Programme office.
Answer: The UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) manages the national application process for the UK Foundation Programme. The UKFPO is funded by, and is accountable to, the four United Kingdom statutory education bodies, including NHS England for England. We a...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that F1 doctors receive their (a) programme details and (b) work schedules well in advance of their start dates.
Answer: We are aware that there is a delay in the allocation of some foundation year one doctors’ programme details and work schedules. We have asked NHS England to urgently tackle this issue. We know there is more to do and NHS England is working to ensure that ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to place dedicated mental health practitioners in schools; and whether he plans to fund a nationwide rollout of such provision.
Answer: The 2025 Spending Review confirmed that we will fulfil our commitment to provide access to mental health support within schools in England by expanding mental health support teams to cover 100% of pupils by 2029/30. This expansion will ensure that up to 9...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the sanitary and phytosanitary agreement referred to in the joint UK-EU statement of 19 May 2025 to come into effect.
Answer: As announced at the UK-EU Leaders' Summit on May 19, 2025, the UK and EU have agreed to work towards a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary Area. Our aim is to start talks straight away and we want to remove barriers as soon as possible.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: LandChurch CommissionersTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57901More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, whether the Church Commissioners have a target for the proportion of the Church's land it plans to protect for nature by (a) 2030 and (b) other future dates.
Answer: The Church Commissioners do not have a target to allocate a fixed percentage of land exclusively for nature protection. Much of the land managed by the Church Commissioners is leased to tenants for farming and food production, with over 90% classed as hig...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChurch of England: LandChurch CommissionersTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57900More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, if the Commissioners will publish a map of the land the Church owns in Lewes constituency; how much land the Church owns in that constituency broken down by land use; and what pr
Answer: The Church Commissioners do not own land in the constituency of Lewes, and the closest assets are situated in West Sussex and Kent.The Church Commissioners register all farmland holdings with the Land Registry, providing public access to ownership details...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCustomsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56643More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) import and (b) export checks have taken place by (i) port of entry and (ii) commodity type since 1 January 2021.
Answer: HMRC and Border Force take a risk-based and intelligence-led approach to customs enforcement and have a strong track record in tackling all kinds of non-compliance.HMRC takes a fair and proportionate approach to compliance, which considers trader behaviou...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCustomsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56642More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost of an (a) import check and (b) export check since the UK's departure from the EU.
Answer: HMRC recently published a research report which explored the impact of border checks with around 35 traders and intermediaries. Businesses reported that moving goods across the border was generally a smooth process, and whilst this research did not ascert...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
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