Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Written questions
Childcare: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support people with childcare costs in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity.From the start of September 2024, eligible working parents have been entitled to 15 hours a week of early ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Coastal AreasTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64168More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the increased funding for employment support will be allocated to the hospitality sector in coastal towns.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper made clear that the additional funding for employment support is aimed at all disabled people and people with health conditions claiming out of work benefits, who want help to get into or return to work.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Coastal AreasTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64167More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help support economic growth in the hospitality sector in coastal towns.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting small and local businesses in the hospitality, tourism, and services sectors, which provide a significant contribution to the UK economy and society.We have launched a licensing taskforce to make recommendations t...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: EastbourneTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64166More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to introduce additional support measures for businesses affected by increases in National Insurance Contributions in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government has taken difficult but necessary decisions to fix the public finances and create the long-term stability in which businesses can invest and thrive. The Government decided to protect the smallest businesses from the changes to employer Nati...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64165More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the annual tax-free cash ISA allowance on people in (a) Eastbourne and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to incentivising greater saving and investment. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) help people save for their future goals and build greater financial resilience. The Government recognises the important role that cash savings p...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: East SussexDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support local media in(a) Eastbourne constituency and (b) East Sussex.
Answer: Sustainability of local journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government, including in Eastbourne and East Sussex. Government understands the important work that local news does across the UK, including outlets such as th...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: EastbourneDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support seaside tourism in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: With coastal and countryside destinations making up 25% of domestic day trips and 31% of domestic overnight stays in 2023, DCMS recognises tourism as a key sector with the potential to contribute strongly to economic growth and pride in place of an area. ...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: EastbourneDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support jobseekers in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper published in November set out plans to deliver fundamental reform of our health, employment and skills system, that will help support economically inactive people in all areas in England get back into work.We committed ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: EastbourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the farming industry in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Government is backing British farming. We are prioritising investment that supports the Government’s Plan for Change and building on the Secretary of State’s work to reform Defra to drive growth while maintaining a steadfast commitment to farming, foo...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the energy efficiency of homes in Eastbourne.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will help households, including those in Eastbourne, take up measures like solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and insulation, helping them save money on their bills and benefit from cleaner, cheaper heating. Support is available under...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: EastbourneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people living in fuel poverty in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The Government's review of the 2021 fuel poverty strategy and the latest fuel poverty statistics confirm that a new plan is needed to accelerate progress to alleviate fuel poverty. We have therefore consulted on a revised fuel poverty strategy, with a foc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: EastbourneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support clean energy initiatives in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The Department is supporting clean energy initiatives in Eastbourne through funding and regional delivery mechanisms. The Greater South East Net Zero Hub provides technical and coordination support to local authorities and community groups to develop rene...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTrading StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that services provided through the Buy with Confidence Scheme complete satisfactory work.
Answer: The Buy With Confidence scheme is run solely by local authority Trading Standards departments.Local authorities across England, Scotland and Wales operate independently from central government and are responsible for the provision of Trading Standards ser...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Lone ParentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support single parents to secure affordable accommodation suitable for their children following a separation.
Answer: Local housing authorities set their own allocation schemes, governed by a legal framework set by central government. This allows councils to design schemes in a way that best meets local needs. Local housing authorities may consider a household’s size and...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAvoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken towards establishing an ARFID pathway for adults living with this condition in (a) Eastbourne and (b) the UK.
Answer: NHS England is updating the Adult Eating Disorder Inpatient Service Specification to address the gaps and challenges in the current system for those with severe and complex eating disorders, which includes avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: EastbourneHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with Sussex Police on the adequacy of police response times in Eastbourne.
Answer: Chief Constables are responsible for determining the allocation of resources for operational policing and managing their response times, in line with the priorities set out by their Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC).His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constab...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle crime in (a) town centres and (b) Eastbourne town centre.
Answer: Creating Safer Town Centres is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. This Government wants town centres to be vibrant, welcoming places where businesses thrive and people feel safe to come to shop, socialise and l...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: EastbourneHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle youth offending in Eastbourne.
Answer: In 2025/26 the Home Office is investing over £1.04m in grant funding to the Sussex Violence Reduction Unit, alongside £269k to continue the implementation of the Serious Violence Duty. This funding will support delivery of a range of early intervention an...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: EastbourneHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle drug-related crime in Eastbourne.
Answer: To deliver on our pledge to halve knife crime in the next decade, it is crucial that we tackle the gangs that lure children and young people into crime and run county lines through violence and exploitation.County Lines are the most violent model of drug ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: EastbourneHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many hate crime incidents were recorded in Eastbourne in the latest year for which data is available.
Answer: The Home Office publishes official statistics on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales at the Police Force Area level.Data for Sussex, for the year ending March 2024, can be found here: Hate crime, England and Wales, year e...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63786More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.65 of her Department's document entitled Spring Statement 2025, published on 26 March 2025, when she will publish the reforms to Individual Savings Accounts.
Answer: The Government is looking at options for reforms to ISAs that get the balance right between cash and equities to earn better returns for savers, boost the culture of retail investment, and support the growth mission.The Government keeps all aspects of tax...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: EastbourneDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support arts education in schools in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: As part of our Opportunity Mission, this government wants to widen access to the arts.Music Hubs continue to play a vital role across England with grant funding of £76 million for the 2025/26 academic year. This includes nearly £2 million for the Sussex M...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EastbourneDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) support SEND services in schools in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: East Sussex’s most recent Area special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection was undertaken by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in November 2024, which found that the local area partnership’s arrangements lead to inconsistent experien...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: EastbourneDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the increased schools funding announced in the Spending Review 2025 has been allocated to schools in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The government has announced an additional £4.2 billion for schools across the Spending Review period, which will take core schools budgets to £69.5 billion by 2028/29.The majority of school funding is allocated through the national funding formula, w...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: EastbourneDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of young people not in employment, education or training in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all our young people and transform their life chances, including those in Eastbourne.Young people are entitled to participate in education and training up to age 18. Local authorities ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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