John Hayes MP: written questions 2024
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Cancer: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of childhood cancers.
Answer: We are committed to getting the National Health Service catching cancer on time, diagnosing it earlier, and treating it faster, so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases. This includes in relation to children and young people.NHS England...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland and Republic of Ireland: BordersNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many times Ministers in his Department have visited the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Northern Ireland Office Ministers have enjoyed visiting and engaging with communities, businesses, and organisations in many areas in Northern Ireland. This has included visiting the following areas close to the Border with the Republic of Ireland.I visit...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 5855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people eligible for Winter Fuel Payments live overseas, broken down by country.
Answer: For winter 2024/25, to be paid Winter Fuel Payments abroad, customers must be in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement and equivalent agreements with the EEA-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) states and Switzerland, and the 2019 Convention with Ireland. ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: FinesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many retailers were handed fines by the Groceries Code Adjudicator in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
Answer: The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has powers to investigate where there are reasonable grounds to suspect the Code has been breached by a designated retailer. If an investigation finds the Code has been breached, the GCA can make recommendations, requi...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: LincolnshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support job creation schemes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, we are committed to transforming our employment support system, to delivering the Youth Guarantee and to working with local areas to tackle inactivity. The Jobcentre Plus Lincolnshire Partnership Team works closely with Southe...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: FoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to encourage Government Departments in Whitehall to prioritise the (a) procurement and (b) purchase of British produced (i) food and (ii) drink.
Answer: As set out in the manifesto, we have an ambition to supply half of all food and drink into the public sector from local, British producers or those certified to higher environmental standards, whilst remaining in line with our World Trade Organization and...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will meet nuclear test veterans to discuss compensation.
Answer: I am committed to regularly meeting with veterans to learn about their experiences and understand how the Government can provide the right support to them. This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I have a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 September 2024 to Question 1875 on Armed Forces: Radiation Exposure, which stakeholders he plans to consult on the commemorative medal criteria.
Answer: The review of the eligibility criteria for the Nuclear Test Medal will necessarily require consultation with other Government Departments including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and the Cabinet Office. Any proposed changes to the crite...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Foreign NationalsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5529More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants working in Whitehall are not UK nationals.
Answer: Data regarding the nationality of candidates working in Whitehall is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFaith Schools: VATTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of introducing VAT on independent schools on faith groups.
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 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: LincolnshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding his Department has provided for library resources in Lincolnshire County Council in each of the last five years.
Answer: Funding for local councils is provided through the Local Government Finance Settlement. The majority of Settlement funding is unringfenced for local authorities to use as they wish, including funding local libraries.We recognise that councils know their c...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: LincolnshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people will be released from prisons in Lincolnshire under the early release scheme.
Answer: Data on SDS40 releases in specific areas such as Lincolnshire forms a subset of data intended for future publication. The number of prison places projected to be saved nationally is in the Impact Assessment published on 17 July 2024.
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to help support public bodies to prioritise the purchase of British produced (a) food and (b) drink.
Answer: As set out in the manifesto, we have an ambition to supply half of all food and drink into the public sector from local, British producers or those certified to higher environmental standards, whilst remaining in line with our World Trade Organization and...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SmugglingHome OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many shops have been served closure orders for the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last five years.
Answer: The management of served closure orders is an operational matter for the Police.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: SpaldingDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a rail freight terminal near Spalding.
Answer: The Government recognises that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and is fully committed to supporting its growth. Under our plans to deliver the biggest overhaul of the railways in a generation, Great British Railways...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet Network Rail to discuss electrifying the Peterborough to Doncaster railway line.
Answer: Ministers meet regularly with Network Rail and a variety of matters will be discussed.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: SpaldingDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential economic benefits of introducing a Sunday service for trains serving Spalding railway station.
Answer: There are no plans for such an assessment, but local transport authorities are free to put together a business case for consideration by the rail industry should they so wish.
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: LincolnshireDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of passenger miles travelled by bus in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Buses are the most commonly used mode of public transport in Britain, and good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable com...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Republic of IrelandHome OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum seekers have been sent from the Republic of Ireland to the United Kingdom in the last six months.
Answer: Following our departure from the EU, the previous government agreed to an operational arrangement with Ireland which allows for the return and readmission of asylum seekers. Ireland has not returned anyone to the UK under these arrangements in the last si...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SmugglingTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5257More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with HMRC on tackling the illicit tobacco trade.
Answer: There have been, and will continue to be, discussions between HMT Ministers and HMRC officials on a range of issues including tackling the illicit tobacco trade. The government is committed to tackling illicit tobacco which has significant negative impact...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SmugglingTreasuryTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5256More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the National Crime Agency on tackling the illicit tobacco trade.
Answer: Tackling the illicit tobacco trade is the responsibility of HMRC and Border Force, who carry out enforcement activity throughout the illicit supply chain and are supported at retail level by Trading Standards. Last year this enforcement activity resulted ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote access to sports for (a) young people and (b) people with disabilities in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to doing more to ensure that everyone, including children and young people and those with disabilities, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. Sport and physical activity is central t...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SmugglingTreasuryTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4972More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking at a retail level to tackle the illicit tobacco trade.
Answer: HMRC works closely with local authorities to help tackle illicit tobacco trade at a retail level. In January 2021 HMRC and National Trading Standards launched Operation CeCe. This joint initiative builds on decades of partnership working with local Tradin...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPeterborough City Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4971More
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 Peterborough City Hospital.
Answer: The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, which includes that 95% of patients attending accident and emergency are admitted, transferred, or dis...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMission BoardsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4970More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Mission Delivery Boards have met since 5 July 2024.
Answer: All Mission Boards have met since 5 July 2024.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
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