John Hayes MP: written questions 2024
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Social Services: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire who have unmet care needs; and what steps his Department is taking t
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorities in making their ow...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership Fund: South Holland and the DeepingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding was provided through the Community Ownership Fund to projects in South Holland and the Deepings constituency in each year since 2019.
Answer: The Community Ownership Fund was initially launched in 2021 under the previous government. Across its lifetime It has awarded around £100 million to over 300 projects across every region of the UK. Applications have been assessed by a fair and transparent...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: DrugsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of people driving while under the influence of illegal drugs.
Answer: This Government takes road safety very seriously and reducing those killed and injured on our roads is a key priority. That is why we have announced our intention to publish a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. We will set out next step...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of farm machinery theft in the last five years.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of tackling rural crime and the impact stolen farm machinery can have on businesses. We are committed to safeguarding rural communities, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened ne...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of community pharmacies that have closed in (a) South Holland and the Deeping constituency and (b) Lincolnshire since 2014.
Answer: The Department does not hold data prior to September 2016. There were 13 community pharmacies providing National Health Service pharmaceutical services in the South Holland and Deeping constituency on 30 June 2024, which is three fewer than in September 2...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: LincolnshireDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many publicly available roadside electric vehicle chargers will be required for the phase out of the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Li
Answer: More charging infrastructure is needed across the country to support the transition to electric vehicles, and this Government has committed to accelerate the rollout. The number of public charging devices required depends on a variety of factors such as t...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: South Holland and the DeepingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding was provided through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to projects in South Holland and the Deepings constituency in each year since 2019.
Answer: The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) was launched in 2022/23. Funding is allocated to lead local authorities; data is not collected at a constituency level. Details of full funding allocations for lead local authorities, including the hon. Member’s local...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordObesity: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in childhood obesity levels in (a) South Holland and The Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last three years.
Answer: The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) collects data on children in Reception, aged four to five years old, and children in Year 6, aged 10 to 11 years old. It provides detailed trend data on children’s weight status, including childhood obesity....
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Tony Blair Institute for Global ChangeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Ministers in his Department have met representatives of the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. Published declarations include the purpose of the meeting and the names of any additional external organisa...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make the Fens a designated area for food production in planning policy.
Answer: The Government place great importance upon our agriculture and food production, and this is reflected in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Framework is clear that local planning authorities should recognise the economic and other benefits of the...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of women affected by the changes to the State Pension age in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: All women born since 6 Apr 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age, through changes brought in by the Pensions Acts 1995, 2007, 2011 and 2014. As State Pension age is now the same for men and women, following equalisation, all men born sin...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: LincolnshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the potential cost of including a package of community benefits in the proposal for the Grimsby to Walpole project under the Great Grid Upgrade.
Answer: The Government cannot comment on specific projects which will come before the Secretary of State for a final planning decision. All projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. We are committed to ensuring...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: LincolnshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support first-time buyer households in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers in Lincolnshire and across the country mean that too many people are now locked out of homeownership.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, the Government has committ...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDebts: LincolnshireCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8757More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate his Department has made of the level of household debt in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Rt. Hon. Gentleman’s Question of 14 October is attached.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolygamyHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an estimate of how many polygamous marriages are valid in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data on polygamous marriages
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Arden StrategiesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Neither my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, nor Ministers in the department have had any Ministerial meetings with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: LincolnshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will meet National Grid to discuss potential underground cabling alternatives for the proposed Grimsby to Walpole pylon plans.
Answer: The design and development of electricity transmission infrastructure is a matter for the developer, with the implications of those choices considered through the planning process. The government’s position, as set out in National Policy Statement for ele...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBanks: LincolnshireTreasuryTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8630More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of bank closures in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire on (i) pensioners and (ii) small business owners.
Answer: The Government understands the impact of bank branch closures on communities and the importance of face-to-face banking. It is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Arden StrategiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers in his Department have met with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.
Answer: No FCDO Minister has met with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordClass Sizes: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce class sizes in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The average class size for state-funded primary schools in Lincolnshire is 25.5 pupils, which is below the national average of 26.6 pupils. The average class size for state-funded secondary schools in Lincolnshire is 21.5 pupils, which again is below the ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordQueen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn.
Answer: The Government has committed to supporting the NHS to improve performance across the country including in Kings Lynn. This includes returning NHS standards to those set out in the NHS Constitution, including that 95% of patients attending accident and eme...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of population growth on housing supply.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 2451 on 5 September 2024.
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFaith Schools: VATTreasuryTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8104More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on private school fees on faith schools.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount Scheme: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are in receipt of the Warm Home Discount in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The most recent published statistics on Warm Home Discount can be found here: Warm Home Discount statistics, 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Table 5 shows that 5,733 households in South Holland and The Deepings received Warm Home Discount in the 2023-2...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChildcare: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of childcare in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care to improve the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.From September 2024, eligible working parents...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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