Jo Platt MP: written questions
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Written questions
Personal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the disparity in support available to people with equivalent mobility needs who develop those needs before reaching State Pension Age and qualify for Personal Indepe
Answer: It is normal for social security schemes to contain different provisions for people at different stages of their lives, which reflect varying priorities and circumstances. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants continue to receive the benefit after...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered transitional protection arrangements for recipients of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) enhanced mobility component who reach State Pension Age before the im
Answer: It is normal for social security schemes to contain different provisions for people at different stages of their lives, which reflect varying priorities and circumstances. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants continue to receive the benefit after...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have applied for Government funding to support Trading Standards to tackle illicit activity on high streets; and if he will provide a breakdown by loca
Answer: Tackling high street criminality is a priority for this government. On 19 May, the government announced a £30 million crackdown on illegal activity on the high street, over three years. £20 million of this will fund an enhanced law enforcement response an...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: TicketsTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15422More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of reducing VAT on cultural ticketing in Grassroots Music Venues.
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.Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services a...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic VenuesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support grassroot music venues.
Answer: Grassroots music venues are vital to the UK’s music culture, offering emerging artists a platform, supporting local economies and jobs, and giving thousands the joy of live music up close. We are committed to supporting the sustainability of the entire li...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD TaskforceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the Report of the independent ADHD Taskforce.
Answer: NHS England established an independent attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) taskforce which brought together those with lived experience with experts from the National Health Service, education, charity, and justice sectors to get a better unde...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what actions he is taking to ensure every ICB is required to provide specialist post-infection services for children in line with NICE guidance.
Answer: Services for post-infection conditions are not classified as specialised under NHS England specialised commissioning and are the responsibility local of integrated care boards which are accountable for providing appropriate services in the local area.Pati...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if we will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing centrally-funded specialist hubs to support patients with Long Covid across the UK.
Answer: Since April 2024, in line with the National Health Service operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, the commissioning of services to support patients with Long Covid has been the responsibility of integrated care boards. Where...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what action he is taking in response to the findings in the Department's Quantitative Research Report entitled Demolition and Redevelopment or Retrofit Research, published in Mar
Answer: The government recognises that decisions about demolition and redevelopment or retrofit have implications for the built environment. The research in question is intended to support our understanding of existing practice and to inform areas of improvement ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) station upgrades and (b) improved integration between national rail services and devolved transport systems across the North-West rail netw
Answer: Greater integration between national rail and devolved transport systems like Greater Manchester’s Bee Network is key to improving connectivity within, and between, our great cities in the North. Our newly published Better Connected national transport str...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) consult and (b) communicate with the North of England's (i) mayoral combined authorities, (ii) local authorities and (ii) local stakeholders and communities on the (A)
Answer: The Northern Growth Strategy commits Government to working in partnership with Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) and local leaders to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). This is set out in the Compact Agreements with Mayors. We have established new...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) Northern Powerhouse Rail and (b) the Liverpool–Manchester Railway on (i) economic growth, (ii) productivity and (iii) job creation in the North West
Answer: Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) will drive growth and productivity across the Northern Growth Corridor by delivering a turn up and go railway from Liverpool to York. Our Northern Growth Strategy recognises significant opportunity to accelerate economic gro...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of variation between local authorities in the provision of SEND support for children from Armed Forces families.
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including the need for their families to relocate regularly. Nationally, we want there to be much great...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of family mobility on the continuity of SEND provision for children from Armed Forces families.
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including the need for their families to relocate regularly. Nationally, we want there to be much great...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the outcomes of Service children with (a) special educational needs and (b) disabilities.
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including the need for their families to relocate regularly. Nationally, we want there to be much great...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to support embodied carbon reduction through the reuse and retrofit of existing buildings.
Answer: National design planning practice guidance highlights that reusing and adapting buildings can reduce embodied carbon emissions and waste, and lower resource consumption while improving energy performance. Through the Warm Homes Plan, we are investing £15 ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has plans to promote guidance on material selection within retrofit policy, particularly regarding (a) durability, (b) compatibility and (c) whole-life per
Answer: The Building Regulations set functional performance requirements for new building work; they may apply when somebody is putting up a new building, making material changes to a building, extending an existing building or altering building services. They ar...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Skilled WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support skills development in retrofit and traditional construction methods, including heritage crafts such as stonemasonry.
Answer: On 20 May, we published the Post-16 Pathways Implementation plan, setting out our plan for post-16 technical and vocational qualifications. It sets out that we are exploring options with the sector for introducing an Occupational Certificate in stonemason...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: Cultural HeritageMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the role heritage-led regeneration can play in supporting the renewal of town centres and local economic growth.
Answer: National planning policy is clear about the positive contribution that the conservation of heritage assets can make to sustainable communities, including their economic viability. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: VATTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4311More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of VAT reform to support repair, maintenance and retrofit projects over demolition and rebuild within the built environment sector.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services, including most construction work. To support the Government’s housing delivery targets, the Government currently maintains a zero rate of VAT on ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: NeurodiversityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of neurodivergent workers on the creative industries; and what steps she is taking to improve data collection, access, progression
Answer: The continued success of the creative industries is dependent on the diverse people who work within them, and we value and support the potential of neurodivergent workers and their impact on the creative industries. Whilst we already publish employment da...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that grassroots artists and cultural organisations in post-industrial towns can access funding streams to support creative economy growth.
Answer: DCMS is committed to supporting grassroots cultural organisations and spurring local creative economy growth. We launched the Creative Foundations Fund in February 2025, as part of our £1.5bn Arts Everywhere investment. This will invest up to £425m in art...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: ConservationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on developing a national Cultural Infrastructure Map; and whether it will identify (a) areas of under-provision and (b) existing cultural assets.
Answer: The Department is not currently developing a national Cultural Infrastructure Map. However, extensive work has been undertaken by Arts Council England and Historic England to effectively map the cultural and heritage infrastructure of England. The Arts Co...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Plans: CultureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of using guidance for Local Growth Plans to encourage Mayoral Strategic Authorities and local authorities to map
Answer: Local Growth Plans are produced and owned by Mayoral Strategic Authorities, providing a long-term, 10-year strategic framework for growth in their region. Local Growth Plans must set out an economic overview; shared local growth priorities agreed with the...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of cultural infrastructure in supporting high street regeneration and local economic resilience.
Answer: Cultural infrastructure can support high streets by boosting footfall and dwell time, strengthening community identity, and enhancing the public realm. It contributes to a more diverse, experiential offer, with spillover benefits for retail and hospitalit...
Answered 27 May 2026
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