John Hayes MP: written questions 2025
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Charity Commission: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on whether it plans to amend its policy on the use of women-only spaces in its buildings by transgender women following the Supreme Court
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreater Lincolnshire Combined County AuthorityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total cost to the public purse was for the creation of the Greater Lincolnshire combined county authority.
Answer: The costs of establishing and running Mayoral Combined (County) Authorities are managed by its constituent councils and the Authority itself once established. Government provides support to help with these costs. For Greater Lincolnshire the government pr...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many of the new school-based nurseries will be in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Under the school-based nurseries capital grant for 2024 to 2025, schools could apply to create or expand school-based nursery provision. This first phase funded 300 projects to make high-quality childcare more available and accessible for families, delive...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has he made of the adequacy of access to emergency dentistry in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: PylonsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure biodiversity net gain as part of National Grid's proposals to build pylons in the Fens as part of the Grimsby to Walpole plans.
Answer: The Government's National Policy Statements for energy infrastructure encourage projects to deliver biodiversity net gain. National Grid Electricity Transmission, the developer of Grimsby to Walpole, have committed to deliver at least 10% biodiversity net...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShared Rural Network: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what Shared Rural Network projects are underway in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: According to the latest information published by Ofcom outdoor 4G coverage In South Holland and the Deepings, from all four operators, currently stands at 96% and coverage from at least one mobile network operator is almost 100%. Consequently, there will ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on long term funding solutions for the internal drainage board.
Answer: Defra officials are in regular contact with MHCLG officials regarding internal drainage boards (IDBs) and are working together, along with the IDB sector and local authorities, on a new research project. This project will review IDBs’ funding and costs, i...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Armed ForcesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people working in the armed forces have claimed Personal Independence Payment in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Department does not hold data on whether Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants are in the armed forces.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: New ZealandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in New Zealand have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in New Zealand, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in New Zealand receiving benefits administered by that country.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: SerbiaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in Serbia have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in the Balkan region, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in those countries receiving benefits administered by those countries.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: MontenegroDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in Montenegro have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in the Balkan region, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in those countries receiving benefits administered by those countries.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: North MacedoniaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in Macedonia have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in the Balkan region, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in those countries receiving benefits administered by those countries.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: KosovoDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in Kosovo have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in the Balkan region, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in those countries receiving benefits administered by those countries.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment Benefits: Bosnia and HerzegovinaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals resident in Bosnia and Herzegovina have claimed unemployment benefits in each year since 2020.
Answer: The UK does not pay a UK Unemployment Benefit to people resident in the Balkan region, and the UK has no information about UK nationals resident in those countries receiving benefits administered by those countries.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of school transport available to parents of SEND children in Lincolnshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings to the answer of 30 December 2024 to Question 20796.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to meet the demand for specialist SEND school places in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision sits with local authorities.This government knows that many children and young people with SEND...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025, whether her Department plans to amend its policy on the use of women only spaces in its buil
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers and Government Departments should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans peop...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49311More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025, whether her Department plans to amend its policy on the use of women only spaces in its b
Answer: The Supreme Court ruling made it clear that the provision of single-sex spaces is on the basis of biological sex. Providers should note and follow the ruling.It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to se...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: WomenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025, whether her Department plans to amend its policy on the us
Answer: We are reviewing our policies, including on toilets and single-sex spaces, in line with the Supreme Court ruling.We will follow external advice from relevant advisory bodies.We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: WomenTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49309More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025, whether her Department plans to amend its policy on the use of women-only spaces in its buil
Answer: HM Treasury is working with Government People Group in the Cabinet Office to understand the revised model policies and will implement required changes accordingly.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuardian's Allowance: European Economic AreaTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49308More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people resident in the European Economic Area claimed Guardian's Allowance in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information is only available at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuardian's Allowance: SwitzerlandTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49307More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people living in Switzerland claimed Guardian's Allowance in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information is only available at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: European Economic AreaTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people resident in the European Economic Area claimed Child Benefit in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information is only available at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: SwitzerlandTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49305More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people living in Switzerland claimed Child Benefit in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information is only available at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: LiechtensteinDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people living in Liechtenstein claimed Personal Independence Payment in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. This is because we only centrally record if a PIP claimant is abroad, not the individual country. The total number of PIP claimants living abroad can b...
Answered 8 May 2025
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