John Hayes MP: written questions
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Hereditary PeersCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10406More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the projected cost to the public purse is of removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
Answer: The House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill is not about financial savings but is concerned with removing the outdated and indefensible right of the remaining hereditary peers to sit and vote in the House of Lords.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Foreign NationalsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of new driving licences were issued to foreign nationals in each of the last three years.
Answer: The information requested is not available, as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not record the nationality of driving licence holders.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve breast cancer screening in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) South Holland and The Deepings constituency.
Answer: Nationally, NHS England has developed a national plan in collaboration with key stakeholders, such as cancer alliances, to improve uptake within the breast screening programme. The plan sets out the priorities, interventions, and the required monitoring o...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrossbows: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the findings of the consultation entitled Controls on the use of crossbows on public safety grounds, published on 14 February 2024.
Answer: A call for evidence on strengthening controls on crossbows on public safety grounds ran from 14 February to 9 April 2024. It tested ideas for whether there should be some form of licensing regime that would provide further controls on the use, ownership a...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: LincolnshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to appoint an independent expert to conduct a cumulative impact assessment of all energy infrastructure proposed for Lincolnshire.
Answer: On 22 October 2024, together with the Scottish and Welsh Governments, we commissioned NESO to produce the first ever Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), to support a more actively planned approach to energy infrastructure across Great Britain. The SSEP ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMigration Advisory CommitteeHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ask the Migration Advisory Committee to add consideration of population growth to their ongoing work.
Answer: The Migration Advisory Committee are an independent body who advise the Government primarily on the labour market, however they can consider issues linked to population such as housing and public services when providing recommendations.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHigher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023Department for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has held recent discussions with (a) the Russell Group, (b) the University Alliance, (c) MillionPlus and (d) the 1994 Group on the bringing into force of the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act
Answer: Department officials and my noble Friend, the Minister for Skills are continuing to engage with a wide range of stakeholders on the future of the Act. These stakeholders include academics and others with concerns about constraints on freedom of speech and...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRugby: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for grassroots rugby infrastructure.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: LincolnshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of families living in temporary accommodation in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected.The Government is taking action by setting up a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) which the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) will chair, bringing together minister...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLincolnshire Police: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding levels for Lincolnshire Police.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that the police have the resources they need to tackle crime effectively.Lincolnshire Police’s funding will be up to £164.3m in 2024-25. This is in addition to £1.4m provided for the 2024-25 pay award which has bee...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: MigrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent migrants who are not entitled to use NHS services from using (a) hospitals, (b) GP services and (c) other NHS services.
Answer: Anyone can access and use the National Health Service, however some individuals who are not ordinarily resident or not covered by an exemption under the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015, will be chargeable for some NHS services, as the ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9902More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will amend the Equality Act 2010 to protect the right of people to silently pray in the United Kingdom.
Answer: Anyone should be able to privately pray when at work or accessing services and the religion or belief protections in the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) already ensure this. The Act does not take precedence over other civil or criminal law. Accordingly, amend...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been granted visas to work in the United Kingdom in the last three years without passing criminal record checks.
Answer: The Home Office undertakes thorough checks to prevent serious criminals from entering the UK. Overseas Criminal Record checks are conducted on all nationals within the Skilled Worker route along with other security checks to ensure that those entering the...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will have discussions with major (a) supermarkets and (b) food retailers on reducing food waste.
Answer: Defra engages with retailers on a regular basis as part of ongoing efforts to ensure alignment on key policies. This includes regular bilateral conversations with individual organisations and forums that include all the major supermarkets. Agendas are adj...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: Support for boosting energy efficiency in homes is currently available through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Scheme, Home Upgrade Grant, Energy Company Obligation Scheme and the Great British Insulation scheme. These schemes are available across the ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: ClinicsHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish guidance on the application of safe access zones around abortion clinics to private property within such zones.
Answer: This Government’s priority has been to commence Safe Access Zones as quickly as possible. The College of Policing and the Crown Prosecution Service will produce guidance for the police and prosecutors.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: ClinicsHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish guidance on safe access buffer zones around abortion clinics.
Answer: This Government’s priority has been to commence Safe Access Zones as quickly as possible. The College of Policing and the Crown Prosecution Service will produce guidance for the police and prosecutors.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of asylum claims her Department has processed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on asylum claims, initial decisions and asylum claims awaiting an initial decision is published in tables Asy_D01, Asy_D02 and Asy_D03 of the ‘Asylum a...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hotels have started housing asylum seekers awaiting a decision on whether they will be granted refugee status since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes clearing the backlog to reduce demand on our accommodation estate and ending the use of hotels over time.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial 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
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