James Naish MP: written questions
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Planning: Agriculture and FoodMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of taking steps to ensure that the National Planning Policy Framework 2024 gives greater weight to (a) food production and (b) agricult
Answer: The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production.The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (land...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Machinery: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward secondary legislation to mandate (a) GPS and (b) ATV security measures on farm equipment under the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023.
Answer: We are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value equipment, particularly for use in an agricultural setting.The Act will help prevent equipment being stolen, make it hard...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to allocate rural crime teams in each police force.
Answer: This financial year the Home Office will be providing the first funding since 2023 for the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) as well as continuing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU). The funding boost of over £800,000 will help the units t...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: Food SupplyTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60987More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether funding decisions through the National Wealth Fund consider food supply chain resilience.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund does not provide grant funding, it invests in capital intensive projects and companies by offering financing in the form of debt, equity and guarantees. The Statement of Strategic Priorities to the National Wealth Fund, issued by ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of access to capital from the British Business Bank on rural businesses.
Answer: The British Business Bank’s programmes are designed to support businesses across the UK, including in rural areas, to access the finance they need to invest and thrive. Start Up Loans have been issued to new businesses in every UK parliamentary constituen...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Public ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60984More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Growth Mission Fund will include eligibility criteria for (a) rural job creation and (b) the farming supply chain.
Answer: The Growth Mission Fund will invest £240 million of capital from 2026/27 to 2029/30 in projects that enable local job creation and the economic regeneration of local communities. Further detail on this fund and the criteria that will be applied for projec...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of exempting agricultural development from Biodiversity Net Gain requirements.
Answer: We are currently consulting on improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development. This includes a range of options looking at how threshold exemptions are used which will cover some agricultural devel...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has considered introducing a farm business investment loan scheme with a subsidised interest rate; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on (
Answer: Defra officials regularly engage with financial institutions providing farm lending, and we will continue to work to explore further opportunities to improve farmers' access to finance. This builds on the £110 million in farming grants announced earlier t...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to offer (a) rural and (b) agriculture-specific digital skills training as part of its national digital inclusion initiatives.
Answer: The Government published its Digital Inclusion Action Plan in February 2025, which outlines the first five actions we are taking over the next year to boost digital inclusion in every corner of the UK, including rural areas.These will be targeted at local...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShared Rural Network: RushcliffeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the shared rural network is fully implemented in the Rushcliffe district council area by the end of 2025.
Answer: According to the latest information published by Ofcom, outdoor 4G coverage in Rushcliffe, from all four operators currently stands at 99% and coverage from at least one mobile network operator is almost 100%. Consequently, there will not be any further c...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoghurt: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of export opportunities for UK-produced yoghurt following the signing of recent trade agreements.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade recognises the importance of supporting UK dairy exports, including yoghurt. DBT works closely with industry partners such as the Dairy Export Taskforce and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board to unlock...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoghurtDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including specific daily recommendations on yogurt intake in dietary guidelines.
Answer: Government dietary advice is depicted in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, and information is available through NHS.UK website.Government advice encourages the consumption of milk and dairy foods, such as cheese and yoghurt, or ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoghurt: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent guidance his Department has issued on the (a) nutritional value of and (b) recommended intake of yoghurt for (i) children and (ii) young people.
Answer: Government dietary advice is depicted in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, and information is available through NHS.UK website.Government advice encourages the consumption of milk and dairy foods, such as cheese and yoghurt, or ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential contribution of the yoghurt industry to economic growth in the dairy sector.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. We have a vibrant, resilient and productive dairy sector which produces a range of healthy nutritious products which bring value of £5-£6 billion at farm level, and many times higher when that milk is processed into a div...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoghurt: NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including daily recommendations on yoghurt intake in dietary guidelines.
Answer: Government dietary advice is depicted in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide, and information is available through NHS.UK website.Government advice encourages the consumption of milk and dairy foods, such as cheese and yoghurt, or ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: SuicideDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the independent report entitled National review of higher education student suicide deaths, published on 21 May 2025, whether she plans to introduce a duty of candour for the higher education
Answer: This government is committed to working with higher education providers, experts, and students to turn the findings of the national review of higher education (HE) student suicides into real, lasting improvements. That means better support for students, a...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotability: Motor VehiclesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of procuring used vehicles for the Motability Scheme.
Answer: Whilst the Department for Work and Pensions works closely with Motability, the Motability Scheme is overseen by Motability Foundation (the charity) and delivered by Motability Operations. Motability is independent of Government and is wholly responsible f...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his department has had with HM Treasury on funding for the delivery of the recommendations in the Hughes Report, published on 7 February 2024.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work 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 departme...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has set a timetable to ensure that people harmed by Valproate receive their Interim Payment, as recommended by the Patient Safety Commissioner in the report entitled The Hughes Report: O
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work 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 departme...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department plans to take to consult with local authorities on the development of a revised Disabled Facilities Grant allocations formula.
Answer: The Government is reviewing the formula for allocating Government Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England to ensure the funding is better aligned with local needs. It is important that we take the time to consider the issue...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether hon. Members will be able to give evidence to her Department's review of the Disabled Facilities Grant allocations formula.
Answer: The Government is reviewing the formula for allocating Government Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England to ensure the funding is better aligned with local needs. It is important that we take the time to consider the issue...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, in what month in 2025 her Department plans to publish its consultation on a new Disabled Facilities Grant allocations formula; and if she will make it her policy to publish the o
Answer: The Government is reviewing the formula for allocating Government Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England to ensure the funding is better aligned with local needs. It is important that we take the time to consider the issue...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for (a) completing the review of the Disabled Facilities Grant allocations formula, (b) publishing the findings of that review and (c) implementing
Answer: The Government is reviewing the formula for allocating Government Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding to local authorities in England to ensure the funding is better aligned with local needs. It is important that we take the time to consider the issue...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing a place-based approach to early years services to support literacy.
Answer: The government supports a place-based approach to early years services, recognising that local areas are best placed to understand and respond to the needs of their communities. Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, the department is enabl...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: ReadingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) parents and (b) carers reading to young children on the mental wellbeing of (i) children, (ii) parents and (iii) carers.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. We know that, according to research, reading helps to reduce stress levels and could be beneficial to mental health and well-being.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
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