James Naish MP: written questions
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Animal and Plant Health Agency: ICTDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capability of the Animal and Plant Health Agency IT equipment.
Answer: The APHA and Defra leadership teams have benefited from internal audits undertaken each year which look at issues including spend, governance, resilience, cyber security, and asset management. Additional insight into the need for investment in the APHA's ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: MalnutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to support steps to help tackle malnutrition at the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris in March 2025; and whether he plans to maintain funding
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending R...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by Midlands Engine entitled Energy Security White Paper, published in December 2024.
Answer: The Government welcomes this paper as a strong example of regional leadership in the energy space and the commitment of the Midlands Engine Partnership to look to align its actions with Great British energy’s priorities and functions. The Midlands is a cr...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMidlands EngineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the contribution of Midlands Engine to (a) attracting international investment and (b) supporting export growth for Midlands businesses.
Answer: Midlands Engine have undertaken a range of valuable work and have supported collaboration on shared growth opportunities. This has included launching the Midlands Engine Investment Portfolio at The UK's Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum in M...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMidlands EngineDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps with the Midlands Engine to support regional (a) investment and (b) private sector collaboration.
Answer: Midlands Engine have undertaken a range of valuable work and have supported collaboration on shared growth opportunities. Moving forward, the government intends to support Mayors in collaborating at pan-regional level and creating convening bodies whose p...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: MidlandsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by Midlands Engine entitled The nuclear industry in the Midlands, published in February 2025; and wh
Answer: The Government is supporting rapid development of the nuclear fission and fusion energy sectors.For fusion this includes investing in cutting edge research capabilities and facilities, and implementing a proportionate regulatory framework to cement the UK...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBosnia and Herzegovina: EUFORForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has considered re-joining the EUFOR peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of a new security pact with the EU.
Answer: Europe's security is critical to our own and we recognise the contribution of many of the EU's military operations and missions to regional security. We see the European Union Force Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) as vital for peace and security in Bosnia ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNaftna Industrija Srbije: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to place sanctions on Naftna Industrija Srbije.
Answer: On 10 January the UK designated Gazprom Neft, one of Russia's energy giants. We do not comment on future designations as this could affect their impact. We keep all evidence and potential designations under review.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that sanctions placed on Russia by (a) the UK and (b) other countries are not being circumvented by Serbia.
Answer: Russia is making extensive efforts to circumvent sanctions in order to maintain its military machine. Our focus is on stopping these critical goods from reaching Russia and deprive Russia from generating revenue to fund the war. That includes ensuring our...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to review allergen labelling requirements for non-prepacked foods and beverages; and whether he plans to take steps to implement the Food Standards Agency's recomme
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has policy responsibility for food safety, including food allergen labelling, in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and is working to improve the availability and accuracy of allergen information for non-prepacked foods,...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services and Veterinary Services: Access and PricesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of consolidating dental and veterinary practices into corporate chains on (a) pricing and (b) consumer access; and whether he plans to instruct
Answer: Under competition law, responsibility for investigating individual and market-wide competition issues, including consolidation, falls to the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"), the UK's competition authority. The Government has ensured th...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Shared Business ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the use of NHS Shared Business Services by non-NHS services for (a) payroll, (b) pension, (c) procurement, (d) tax accounting and (e) other financial services.
Answer: The NHS Shared Business Services provides corporate and back-office services, including payroll, pensions, procurement, and accounting services, to National Health Service organisations and health-related social enterprises only.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32191More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of making private care costs tax deductible.
Answer: The Government keeps all tax reliefs under review. When considering a tax relief for private care costs, a range of factors must be taken into account, including how effective the relief would be at achieving its policy intent, how well-targeted the suppo...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordComplex Regional Pain SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what NHS guidance and training is available to ensure Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is understood by medical professionals across England; and whether his Department plans to issue further guidanc
Answer: The National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS) is part of the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) and NHS England. The NCARDRS aims to collect, curate, quality-assure, and analyse data from patients in England dia...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordComplex Regional Pain Syndrome: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research is being conducted on the (a) causes, (b) symptoms and (c) suitable treatments for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Answer: The National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS) is part of the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) and NHS England. The NCARDRS aims to collect, curate, quality-assure, and analyse data from patients in England dia...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordComplex Regional Pain SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data is collected on the prevalence of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in England; and how this data is being used to understand the condition.
Answer: The National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Disease Registration Service (NCARDRS) is part of the National Disease Registration Service (NDRS) and NHS England. The NCARDRS aims to collect, curate, quality-assure, and analyse data from patients in England dia...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allocating 10% of the transport budget to active travel.
Answer: Investment in active travel will play a key part in delivering the Government’s economic growth, health and net zero emissions by helping to revitalise high streets, improve air quality and enable people to live longer, healthier lives. On 12 February, th...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of regulating the price of liquefied petroleum gas for (a) park homes and (b) other properties that depend on that energy source.
Answer: The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply market does not use a fixed network so there is no natural monopoly as seen for gas and electricity. The supply of domestic LPG is subject to competition law and consumer protection through a regulatory scheme unde...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role he envisages community and voluntary organisations such as community gardens playing in the food system going forwards; and whether funding is available for existing communit
Answer: The Government will be considering the role of place-based initiatives, including the role of community and voluntary organisations, as we develop our plans for a food strategy that will create a healthier, fairer and more resilient food system. The devel...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the Government’s plan to convert empty classrooms into school-based nurseries to include dedicated, small-scale SEND provision in geographies
Answer: This government is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs. Many mainstream settings are already going above and beyond to deliver specialist pr...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of steps to help local authorities to reduce SEND-related travel costs.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Rushcliffe to the answer of 27 December 2024 to Question HL3510.
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal and Plant Health Agency: StaffDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many veterinarians or veterinary experts were employed by Animal and Plant Health Agency in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the number of veterinary roles in the Animal and Plant Health Agency in England, Scotland and Wales. These include veterinary roles in science, field and service delivery, and veterinary advice. Year (January)Number of veterinar...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the readiness of UK agencies to respond in the event of a Foot and Mouth outbreak.
Answer: All exotic disease control and prevention measures are kept under regular review as part of the government’s work to monitor and manage the risks of exotic disease. The framework for this is set out in the Contingency plan for exotic notifiable diseases o...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimals: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of necessary vaccinations to support the government’s commitments regarding biosecurity and animal health.
Answer: Defra is aware that the new government has inherited ongoing issues with the availability of some veterinary vaccines, and concerns regarding potential detrimental impacts on animal health and welfare. In the short term, Defra helps facilitate the use of ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of councils have (a) applied for and (b) received exemptions from food waste processing under the Simpler Recycling’s mandatory food waste collection requi
Answer: We have set out that every local authority will be required to collect food waste for recycling by 31 March 2026. Commencement regulations named a total of 31 local authorities that were provided with a bespoke transitional arrangement, delaying food wast...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
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