John Hayes MP: written questions
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Written questions
Grammar Schools: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to support grammar schools in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The national funding formula, and wider education policies, support all state-funded schools equally, including grammar schools.
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people who applied to register a non-GB driving licence were rejected in each of the last three years.
Answer: The table below shows the number of applications to exchange a non-GB driving licence for a GB equivalent that were successful and those which were rejected for the period requested. YearNon-GB licences accepted for exchangeNon-GB licences Rejected for ex...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people exchanged a non-GB driving licence for a valid UK licence in each of the last three years.
Answer: The table below shows the number of applications to exchange a non-GB driving licence for a GB equivalent that were successful and those which were rejected for the period requested. YearNon-GB licences accepted for exchangeNon-GB licences Rejected for ex...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed 10-year pathway to settlement on people nearing their five-year eligibility.
Answer: We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years. Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and cit...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the proposed 10-year pathway to settlement will apply retrospectively to migrants already legally residing in the UK.
Answer: We will reform our settlement and citizenship rules by expanding the Points-Based System and increasing the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years. Individuals will have the opportunity to reduce the qualifying period to settlement and cit...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AgeHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which scientific methods will be used to strengthen the age verification process of asylum applicants.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening the age assessment process and continues to review all options for improving the accuracy and efficiency of the age assessment system.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: ApprenticesAttorney GeneralTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52187More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, 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 recordNorthern Ireland Office: ApprenticesNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprenticeship starts in his Department.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office remains 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 i...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, 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
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