John Hayes MP: written questions
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Driving Tests: East MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for a practical driving test in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: The average waiting time for a practical driving test at test centres in both (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands, is 24 weeks respectively, as of 21 April 2025. The current national average for a practical driving test as of March 2025 is 21.7 wee...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: Anti-social Behaviour and VandalismDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department is providing to local authorities to help them (a) manage and (b) enforce firework safety regulations in areas where firework misuse has led to (i) vandalism and (ii) antis
Answer: Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. Local authorities and the police also have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of fireworks. It is for local areas ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to designate food security a critical national priority.
Answer: Food security is national security. We need a resilient and healthy food system, that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers. Our Plan for Change sets out how we are focused on supporting our farmers, supporting rural e...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Digital UK: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Building Digital UK has offered apprenticeships in each year since it was set up.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.Building Digital UK has only made use of apprentices in its workforce since becoming an Ex...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Active Travel England has offered apprenticeships in each year since it was set up.
Answer: Active Travel England has not yet advertised apprenticeships for external candidates. Existing employees can access the Department’s apprenticeship offer of level 2 – 7 apprenticeships across a range of skills, including data, finance and project delivery...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Space Agency: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the UK Space Agency has offered apprenticeships since it was established.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.The UK Space Agency has previously offered apprenticeships in Communications and Business ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRural Payments Agency: ApprenticesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural Payments Agency has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.Defra Group, including the Rural Payments Agency, has developed a diverse apprenticeship p...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Infrastructure Commission: ApprenticesTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44906More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Infrastructure Commission has offered apprenticeships in each year since it was set up.
Answer: Since its inception, the National Infrastructure Commission has successfully trained and developed a number of apprentices. As a small organisation, the number of apprentices trained and developed has been determined by business needs, balanced against ob...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMet Office: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if the Meteorological Office has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.The Met Office has offered apprenticeships at Level 2 through to Level 7 across a breadth ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Maritime & Coastguard Agency has offered apprenticeships in each year, since 2018.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation and Skills Funding Agency: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Education and Skills Funding Agency has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2017.
Answer: The government is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.As the policy holder for apprenticeships, the department has achieved over 5% of departmental...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has offered apprenticeships every year since 2015. Specific data wasn’t collected before 2015 although apprenticeships were available.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOfqual: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofqual has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have asked its Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham, to write to the right hon. Member and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: ApprenticesTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44900More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many apprenticeships HM Revenue and Customs has offered since 2010, by year.
Answer: HMRC has made use of apprentices since 2013. This table shows the number of apprenticeships that have been offered and started in HMRC since 2010. It equates to 13,394 apprenticeships over 15 years. Financial YearApprentices starting an Apprenticeship2010...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOfwat: ApprenticesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether OFWAT has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.OFWAT has made use of apprentices in its workforce since 2014 and recruitment data, where ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFood Standards Agency: ApprenticesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Food Standards Agency has offered apprenticeships since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development, and deliver more effective public services.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) uses apprenticeships to develop the skills of existing st...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Land Registry: ApprenticesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether HM Land Registry has offered apprenticeships since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services. HM Land Registry has offered 800 apprenticeships across England and Wales since 2014. Tho...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice of Rail and Road: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Office of Rail and Road has offered apprenticeships since 2010.
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has offered apprenticeships since 2017. ORR currently has 15 people undertaking an apprenticeship.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Statistics Authority: ApprenticesCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44398More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the UK Statistics Authority has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 7th March is attached.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOfgem: ApprenticesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether Ofgem has offered apprenticeships in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Civil Service is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services.Ofgem gives access to the apprenticeship levy for professional qualifications, and this ha...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordForestry Commission: ApprenticesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Forestry Commission has offered apprenticeships since 2010.
Answer: The Government is committed to using apprenticeships to break down barriers to opportunity, support skills development and deliver more effective public services. Forestry Commission developed the degree Level 6 Professional Forester Apprenticeship with U...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start Scheme: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many families are receiving support through the Healthy Start scheme in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, which is available at ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: LocationCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44394More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Whitehall civil service jobs were relocated outside London in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Places for Growth Programme has been gathering data on relocation of Government roles from London since September 2021. Since then, latest published data shows 21,002 roles have been relocated from London. By year:3,999 roles were relocated in 2021.7,...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding she plans to provide for school infrastructure in (a) South Holland district and (b) South Kesteven district in each of the next three financial years.
Answer: School buildings are integral to high and rising standards and need to be fit for the future. The department has announced, for the 2025/26 financial year, capital funding allocations for school condition and for funding high needs capacity.Mainstream bas...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: DefibrillatorsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on ensuring that every school in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire has a defibrillator.
Answer: All state-funded schools in South Holland and the Deepings that did not already have a defibrillator received them under the department’s programme, which has now closed.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
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