James Naish MP: written questions
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Flood and Water Management Act 2010Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the publication entitled The review for implementation of Schedule 3 to The Flood and Water Management Act 2010, published by his Department in January 2023, whether
Answer: Planning policy requires that Sustainable Drainage Systems are included in all new major developments, unless there is clear evidence that this would be inappropriate. The Government is currently assessing how best to implement its ambitions on sustainabl...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectrical SubstationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his keynote speech at the Energy UK conference 2024 on 17 September 2024, what steps he plans to take to help protect communities with an above-average number of substations
Answer: The strategic network planning processes led by the Government’s new National Energy System Operator ensures community impact is considered when recommendations for new transmission infrastructure are made and that new infrastructure locations are conside...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Area Energy PlansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his keynote speech at the Energy UK conference 2024 on 17 September 2024, what steps he plans to take to promote formal local area energy planning at local authority level.
Answer: The Department is considering the role of local energy planning including how it might interact with new initiatives such as Great British Energy Local Power Plan and Ofgem’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan, which Ofgem are consulting on.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFish Farming: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to protect the welfare of farmed fish at slaughter.
Answer: Legislation on the protection of animals at the time of killing requires that farmed fish are spared avoidable pain, distress or suffering during their killing and related operations. In 2023 the Animal Welfare Committee’s updated Opinion on the welfare o...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPsychologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to ensure that only appropriately accredited psychologists are able to (a) diagnose and (b) treat illnesses and psychological disorders.
Answer: The British Psychological Society accredits undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes. Accreditation is an important hallmark of quality that is extensively acknowledged by employers in the field, and an essential stepping-stone for students wh...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCourts: PsychologyMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she will take steps to restrict the ability for psychologists not accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council to act as expert witnesses in all court settings.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns regarding unregulated experts, often using the title psychologist, being instructed in the family courts. We are working with the Family Procedure Rule Committee on this issue to make changes to the Family Procedure Rul...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to ensure that people with a prepayment meter are eligible for electric vehicle friendly tariffs.
Answer: Prepayment meter households can be eligible for a range of tariffs, depending on their circumstances. To take advantage of charging an electric vehicle at off-peak rates a smart prepayment meter, or other meter that works on a time of use basis, is requir...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of routinely using S106 agreements to pay for new sewage treatment plants in order that large developers always make a dire
Answer: National planning policy sets out that local planning authorities should include policies in their Local Plan for making sufficient provision for water and sewerage infrastructure.A developer can be required to enter into a section 106 agreement, as a req...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to encourage local planning authorities to (a) ring-fence and (b) use developer contributions to provide routes identified in local cycling and walking in
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that transport issues should be considered from the earliest stages of plan-making and development proposals, so that opportunities to promote walking, cycling and public transport use are identified and pur...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, last updated on 2 August 2024, what assess
Answer: The Green Belt serves a number of specific national planning purposes, including checking the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas, preventing neighbouring towns merging into one another, and assisting in safeguarding the countryside from encroachm...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that new housing developments (a) connect to, (b) extend and (c) improve routes identified in local cycling and walking infrastructure plans.
Answer: Planning legislation identifies Active Travel England (ATE) as a statutory consultee for developments of at least 150 homes. In discharging its statutory requirements, ATE reviews how people can walk, wheel and cycle within and beyond site boundaries, and...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that further education providers proactively adjust their admissions (a) criteria and (b) numbers to ensure that local demand is met for students that choose to stay in full-t
Answer: Young people are required to continue in education or training until they turn 18. They can do this through full-time education, a job or volunteering combined with part-time study, or by undertaking an apprenticeship or supported internship.Local authori...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that there are a sufficient number of local places for students that choose to stay in full-time education beyond the age of 16.
Answer: Young people are required to continue in education or training until they turn 18. They can do this through full-time education, a job or volunteering combined with part-time study, or by undertaking an apprenticeship or supported internship.Local authori...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address regional disparities in cancer treatment.
Answer: Reducing inequalities and variation in cancer treatment is a priority for the Government, as is increasing early cancer diagnosis, as both are key contributors to reducing cancer health inequalities.To improve diagnosis and outcomes, NHS England is delive...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Breakfast ClubsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to regulate (a) service standards and (b) access requirements specifically for SEND provision by breakfast club providers.
Answer: The government’s National Wraparound Childcare Programme Handbook makes clear that providers are expected to ensure their provision is inclusive and has considered the needs of all children including those with special educational needs and disabilities (...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Holiday Play SchemesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps with local authorities to broaden holiday club access to SEND children and families during holiday periods.
Answer: This government is determined to ensure that there is high quality, accessible childcare for all children and families, including children with additional needs. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme funding is primarily for school-aged children...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAuditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report by the Financial Reporting Council entitled Annual Review of Audit Quality 2024, published on 30 July 2024, whether he plans to take steps to improve audit (a) regulation,
Answer: As set out in the King's Speech, the Government intends to publish a draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill, which will contain measures to tackle bad financial reporting through a strengthened regulator. The draft Bill will uphold standards and...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Children and Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to help reduce the risk of human trafficking of unaccompanied (i) children and (ii) other young asylum seekers who are staying in hotels run by her D
Answer: All Home Office staff, and contracted parties have a duty, under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, to ensure that immigration, asylum, and nationality functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promo...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4073More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the consultation entitled Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, published on 18 April 2024, how her Department defines average passenger; and how often the av
Answer: There have been a number of court cases in recent years regarding private hire vehicle (PHV) legislation. A consultation seeking views on the potential impact of these court cases on the PHV sector was recently run. Since publishing that consultation, the...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4072More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 6.2 of the consultation entitled Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, published on 18 April 2024, what the evidential basis is for stating that two-thirds of the pr
Answer: There have been a number of court cases in recent years regarding private hire vehicle (PHV) legislation. A consultation seeking views on the potential impact of these court cases on the PHV sector was recently run. Since publishing that consultation, the...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
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