Josh Babarinde MP: written questions
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Clean 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
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to lower train fares to encourage the use of public transport.
Answer: We are overhauling the fares and ticketing system to make it easier for passengers to trust that they are buying the right ticket and getting the best fare. With the move to Great British Railways, passengers will be able to receive a more consistent offe...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: EastbourneDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what long-term funding her Department has allocated to facilitate (a) cycling and (b) walking in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: On 12 February, the Department and Active Travel England announced local authority allocations of the Consolidated Active Travel Fund. Of this funding, East Sussex County Council has been awarded £1,110,557 in revenue funding for 2024/25 and capital fundi...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to lower the age of free bus travel eligibility to 60 in (a) Eastbourne and (b) England.
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statuto...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: EastbourneDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reintroduce a direct train service between Eastbourne and London Bridge.
Answer: Operators must make the best use of train paths when planning their timetables to meet current and future demand, while ensuring value for the taxpayer. Govia Thameslink Railway is currently engaging with stakeholders and actively developing proposals for...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Downs National Park: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help (a) protect and (b) support the South Downs National Park.
Answer: This Government has committed to empower all Protected Landscapes, including the South Downs National Park, to be greener, wilder and more accessible. In the 25-26 financial year, we are providing £9.6 million of core resource funding to South Downs Natio...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: EastbourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the water quality on beaches in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is responsible for monitoring the water quality of designated bathing water sites, reporting bathing water quality, informing the public of pollution which could affect bathing waters and investigating and identifying actions t...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: EastbourneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce the levels of air pollution in Eastbourne constituency.
Answer: Local authorities review and assess air quality in their areas and publish an annual report on their actions to improve local air quality including local monitoring data which is assessed by Defra. In their most recent report, Eastbourne Borough Council i...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect seaside towns from coastal erosion.
Answer: We are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring flood risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in the future.Delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change, this Government is investing a record £2.65 billion over 2024/25 ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Parks: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to increase funding for National Parks in England.
Answer: Protected Landscapes are our most iconic and inspiring places, underpinning our health, economy and climate. That’s why this government will empower Protected Landscapes to become greener, wilder and more accessible. The Government is providing £45.2 mill...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authorities are meeting their obligation to support (a) individuals and (b) families placed in temporary accommodation.
Answer: The government has increased funding for homelessness services by £233 million in 2025/26, taking the total to a record £1 billion to prevent increases in the number of individuals and families in temporary accommodation. As announced at the Spending Revi...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities are transparent with other Councils receiving out-of-area placements.
Answer: The legislation and guidance set out that in the first instance, local authorities should try to place individuals within their own area, and when this is not possible, they should place the household as near as possible to the original local authority. O...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
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