Jo Platt MP: written questions
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that veterans with severe, long-term PTSD qualify for automatic exemptions from repeat disability assessments.
Answer: Currently, Work Capability Assessment reassessment referrals are prioritised for customers on Employment and Support Allowance and the health element of Universal Credit who report a change in their health condition. The frequency of when reassessments oc...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Independence Payment: Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether veterans receiving Armed Forces Independence Payment will still qualify for the health element of Universal Credit under the new system.
Answer: The Green Paper, “Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working” announced that we would be scrapping the Work Capability Assessment and moving to a single assessment for financial support related to health and disability benefit...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Compensation Scheme and War Pensions: Means-tested BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the War Pension and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme will be categorised as income for means-tested benefits.
Answer: The receipt of War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards is already fully ignored when calculating eligibility for Universal Credit.The first £10 per week of a War Pension or AFCS award is disregarded in: income-related Employment an...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBegging and VagrancyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle aggressive begging.
Answer: Begging is a complex issue, though where it causes a nuisance or distress to communities, local areas need appropriate tools to maintain community safety. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 already provides the police, local authoritie...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based ViolenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department provides to the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.
Answer: Funding for the forthcoming Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy will be confirmed when the strategy is published in the coming months.Health does make an important contribution to tackling violence against women and girls. For example, NHS England s...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new Pupil Premium subcategory for persistently disadvantaged pupils.
Answer: The department recognises that there are disparities in outcomes for children attracting pupil premium and we are committed to doing more to improve the life chances of our most disadvantaged children, breaking the link between background and future succe...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Neurone Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to make an assessment of the capacity to deliver Early Access Programmes for people with motor neurone disease.
Answer: Companies may put in place Early Access Programmes (EAPs) to allow early access to new medicines that do not yet have a marketing authorisation. Participation in EAPs is decided at an individual National Health Service trust level and under these programm...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply Teachers: Employment AgenciesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to monitor private supply teacher agencies.
Answer: Supply teachers make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools across the country by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences.Schools and local authorities are currently responsible for the recruitment of their sup...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply Teachers: Leigh and AthertonDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support supply teachers in (a) Leigh and Atherton constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: Supply teachers make an important contribution to the smooth running of schools across the country by filling posts on a temporary basis and covering teacher absences.Schools and local authorities are currently responsible for the recruitment of their sup...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including directors’ dividends in the initial calculation of child maintenance payments.
Answer: Information about the paying parent's gross income is taken directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the latest tax year available. This allows calculations to be made quickly and accurately. Any income subject to income tax, including bonuses and ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: VATTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53983More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the application of VAT to the hair and beauty sector, in the context of levels of competition with other self-employed businesses in (a) Leigh and
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. The Government recognises the important social and economic role o...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFundraising: ProfitsTreasuryTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52887More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the level of profits earned by social fundraising platforms from charging commission on Gift Aid in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role played by the charity sector and the generosity of the British public. That is why we support charitable giving with over £1.6billion in Gift Aid each year.Charities have the flexibility to decide on their own stra...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGift AidDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the number of times the guidance set out in the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Fundraising Practice on (a) fee transparency on charging commission on Gif
Answer: Fundraising platforms are commercial organisations that provide an important service to charities and donors. Many charities ask online fundraising platforms to claim Gift Aid on donations made on their platform for the charity, and pay a fee for this ser...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: FundraisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure compliance with the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice on the transparency of fees on fundraising platforms.
Answer: Fundraising platforms are commercial organisations that provide an important service to charities and donors. Many charities ask online fundraising platforms to claim Gift Aid on donations made on their platform for the charity, and pay a fee for this ser...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: Gift AidDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an estimate of the potential impact of banning the charging commission on Gift Aid on revenues to charities.
Answer: Fundraising platforms are commercial organisations that provide an important service to charities and donors. Many charities ask online fundraising platforms to claim Gift Aid on donations made on their platform for the charity, and pay a fee for this ser...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will request that the British Business Bank make an assessment of the potential merits of support for a central finance facility for credit unions.
Answer: Credit Unions offer vital support, advice, and affordable finance to members. While there are no immediate plans for a central finance facility for Credit Unions, the government is committed to supporting underserved communities in all the nations and reg...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support employees who leave employment to provide unpaid care to return to work.
Answer: Our Get Britain Working plan aims to reduce economic inactivity levels and take the first steps to delivering our long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunities they need to achieve and thrive, ...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to provide specialist employment support for unpaid carers to get into work.
Answer: Our Get Britain Working plan aims to reduce economic inactivity levels and take the first steps to delivering our long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunities they need to achieve and thrive, ...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of teacher shortages on SEND provision in schools serving communities with higher levels of disadvantage.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increases in numbers of pupils with SEND on (a) budgets, (b) teacher workloads and (c) quality of provision for schools serving disadvantaged c
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that schools serving communities with higher levels of disadvantage are adequately supported to provide for the needs of SEND pupils.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We are committed to improving inclusivity and...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-evaluating the Units of Dental Activity formula.
Answer: To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to National Health Service dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.There are no perfect payment systems and careful co...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Leigh and AthertonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) patient access to and (b) staff retention in NHS dentistry in Leigh and Atherton constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments from April 2025 and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most. To...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities training provided in Initial Teacher Training programmes; and what steps she is taking to improve that train
Answer: High quality teaching is the most important in-school factor for improving outcomes for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or from disadvantaged backgrounds, and we are committed to ensuring that all pu...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) including training on (i) dyslexia and (ii) neurodiversity in mandatory Continuing Professional Development requirements for teachers and
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. The government is focusing on improving inclusivity...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
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