John McDonnell MP: written questions

Written questions

• Journalism: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67279More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding was allocated to journalism courses through the Strategic Priorities Grant in each of the last five years.

  Answer: The government provides funding through the Strategic Priorities Grant (SPG) on an annual basis to support teaching and students in higher education (HE). The department is prioritising support for high-cost subjects that are essential to the delivery of ...

  Answered 22 Jul 2025

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• Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67278More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of reducing funding for (a) journalism, (b) media studies, (c) publishing and (d) information services courses on (i) their commercial viability a

  Answer: I refer the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington to the answer of 16 July 2025 to Question 63373.

  Answered 22 Jul 2025

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• Palliative Care: AccessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66890More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to introduce a 24/7 single point of access for (a) palliative and (b) end of life care (i) advice, (ii) guidance and (iii) support.

  Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative care and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service spec...

  Answered 21 Jul 2025

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• Palliative Care: AccessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66889More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 year health plan, what steps his taking to provide (a) palliative and (b) end of life care in the community.

  Answer: We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life.Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more con...

  Answered 23 Jul 2025

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• Palliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66888More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the 10 year health plan enables equitable access to (a) palliative and (b) end of life care.

  Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifica...

  Answered 23 Jul 2025

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• Winter Fuel PaymentTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66105More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Nine million pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments this winter, published on 9 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the resources HMRC will requir

  Answer: The Government announced in June 2025 that the Winter Fuel Payment will be made universal in England and Wales from winter 2025. Subsequently, the Scottish Government and Northern Ireland Executive have confirmed that they will mirror the approach for Eng...

  Answered 17 Jul 2025

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• State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66104More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to bring forward a compensation scheme for women impacted by State Pension age changes.

  Answer: The Department’s response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s Investigation into Women’s State Pension age communications and associated issues, was published on the 17 December 2024 and is available here: Government response to Parliament...

  Answered 16 Jul 2025

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• State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66103More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of women born in the 1950s who have died since 17 December 2024.

  Answer: The Department has no such assessment.

  Answered 15 Jul 2025

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