John Hayes MP: written questions 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ApprenticesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all Government Departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ApprenticesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: The Armed Forces are the UK’s largest provider of apprenticeships, with over 23,000 personnel enrolled at any time and more than 95% of non-commissioned recruits offered trade-aligned apprenticeships. On average, 7.5% of personnel start an apprenticeship ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: ApprenticesMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the big four supermarkets on animal welfare standards on pig farms.
Answer: Defra regularly engages with supermarkets about a range of issues, but has not had any recent discussions on pig welfare standards.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: ApprenticesHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: East MidlandsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she has taken to increase provision of legal aid in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the East Midlands.
Answer: This Government recognises that legal aid is a vital part of the justice system. It enables those individuals, who need it most, to have access to publicly funded legal assistance in order to uphold their legal rights.We have recently consulted on uplifts...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ApprenticesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: ApprenticesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51804More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: As of January 2025, 6.9% of staff in the department are currently on an apprenticeship, which is above our target of 5%. To maintain and build on this, we continue to take the following steps: All Administrative Officer (AO) and Executive Officer (EO) rec...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: ApprenticesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51803More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support (a) South Holland District Council and (b) South Kesteven District Council in reducing fly tipping incidents.
Answer: Local authorities have a range of enforcement powers to help them tackle fly-tipping. These include prosecution, which can lead to a significant fine or even imprisonment, and powers to seize vehicles of suspected fly-tippers. They can also issue a fixed ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: ApprenticesScotland OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across the civil service to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes initiatives like supporting the Government’s commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack schem...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWales Office: ApprenticesWales OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ApprenticesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all departments as part of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through i...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many visits have Ministers in his Department made to farms in Lincolnshire since the announcement of proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief o
Answer: Defra ministers regularly visit farms in a range of counties and meet with farmers and the wider industry nearly every week.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: ApprenticesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all Government departments, to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 20...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: ApprenticesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will shortly launch a Talent Strategy in which apprenticeships play a central role in building the delivery capability DESNZ needs to be a mission-focused department. The department has a well-established ap...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordClearsprings Ready Homes: ContractsHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the total value of contracts awarded to Clearsprings Ready Homes in relation to housing asylum seekers since 2019.
Answer: The Contract Values for the AASC contracts, awarded by the previous government, to Clearsprings Ready Homes are £334,000,000 (Wales) and £662,000,000 (South).These values and further details are available publicly on Contracts Finder:AASC - Asylum Accommo...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: ApprenticesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: ApprenticesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the Government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. This includes supporting the government's commitment to 2,000 digital apprenticeships through its TechTrack scheme by 203...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in her Department.
Answer: We remain committed to supporting the use of apprenticeships across all government departments to break down barriers to opportunity. A new cross-Government Level 3 apprenticeship programme in Business Administration, the ‘Civil Service Career Launch Appr...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to cap the number of family visas annually.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, and recently published a White Paper setting out the Government’s plans for reforms in relation to Family visas, graduate rules, settlement criteria, and a range of other ar...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLabour Market Evidence Group: MembershipHome OfficeTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish membership of the Labour Market Evidence Group ahead of its establishment.
Answer: The Labour Market Evidence (LME) Group will be comprised of:• The Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, who are encouraged to focus on domestic recruitment and training;• The Department for Work and Pensions, tasked with reducing economic inactivity and i...
Answered 20 May 2025
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