Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
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Written questions
Disabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many assistive technology products for spelling and grammar support are funded under the Disabled Students Allowance; and what the total cost to the public purse is of each product.
Answer: The average waiting time for a needs assessment from the date of application to the date of the assessment being carried out comprises the time taken by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to process an application and then the time taken by the contracted su...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students in receipt of Disabled Students Allowance have been provided with spelling and grammar assistive technology packages (a) as of 5 February 2025 and (b) in each year since 2015.
Answer: The average waiting time for a needs assessment from the date of application to the date of the assessment being carried out comprises the time taken by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to process an application and then the time taken by the contracted su...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many assistive technology products funded via the Disabled Students Allowance for spelling and grammar support require a needs assessment before being approved.
Answer: The average waiting time for a needs assessment from the date of application to the date of the assessment being carried out comprises the time taken by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to process an application and then the time taken by the contracted su...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of students in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowance spelling and grammar assistive technology packages were required to undertake a needs assessment in each year since 2015.
Answer: The average waiting time for a needs assessment from the date of application to the date of the assessment being carried out comprises the time taken by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to process an application and then the time taken by the contracted su...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average waiting time was for a needs assessments for Disabled Students Allowance applications from the date of application to the date of (a) the assessment being carried out and (b) entitlement letter
Answer: The average waiting time for a needs assessment from the date of application to the date of the assessment being carried out comprises the time taken by the Student Loans Company (SLC) to process an application and then the time taken by the contracted su...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential equality impact of changes to the Disabled Students Allowance on (a) the provision of assistive technology support packages and products, and (b) the rem
Answer: The department has not announced changes to the provision of assistive technology support packages and products through Disabled Students’ Allowances or the removal of needs assessments from the eligibility criteria.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to strengthen the visitation rights of family and friends of vulnerable people in health and social care settings to provide (a) emotional support and (b) advocacy.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had on Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 with (a) Non-Departmental Public Bodies of his Department, (b
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential risk of introducing a legal right for vulnerable people in health and social care settings to be visited by close family members during (a) pandemic dis
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the mental health and wellbeing
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Regulation 9A of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 in protecting the physical health of vulnerab
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying to include (a) data on and (b) experiences of family and friends visiting vulner
Answer: The Care Quality Commission Fundamental Standard on Visiting and Accompanying (Regulation 9A) came into force on 6 April 2024 to strengthen the requirements for health and care providers to facilitate visiting, including during pandemics, as long as it is...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency as of May 2010.
Answer: The following table shows the number of registered patients at each main general practice in the Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024:Practice nameTotal registered patientsRydings Hall Surgery7,873Hebden Bridge Group Practice18,541Todmorden Grou...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients were registered at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024.
Answer: The following table shows the number of registered patients at each main general practice in the Calder Valley constituency as of December 2024:Practice nameTotal registered patientsRydings Hall Surgery7,873Hebden Bridge Group Practice18,541Todmorden Grou...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many FTE GPs at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency were (i) fully qualified and (ii) in training grades in May 2010.
Answer: The following table shows the number of fully qualified and training grade Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) at each main practice in the Calder Valley constituency, in December 2024:Practice nameFully qualified FTE GPsTraining grade ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Calder ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many FTE GPs at each (a) main practice and (b) branch surgery in Calder Valley constituency were (i) fully qualified and (ii) in training grades in December 2024.
Answer: The following table shows the number of fully qualified and training grade Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) general practitioners (GPs) at each main practice in the Calder Valley constituency, in December 2024:Practice nameFully qualified FTE GPsTraining grade ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CrimeAttorney GeneralTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21535More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many agricultural crime offences in Calderdale District resulted in suspects being (a) charged, (b) convicted and (c) not convicted in each year since 2010.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact that crimes of theft have on all our communities, whether rural or urban, and we are committed to tackling the problem.There is no specific legal definition of agricultural crime and therefore data on it cannot be coll...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had on updating the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural Crime Strategy to better prevent farm machinery, plant and vehicle theft when the current strategy expires in 2025.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Machinery: TheftHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the costs associated with the theft of agricultural vehicles in each year since 2010 in (a) cash terms and (b) 2024-25 real terms prices.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offences involving agricultural crime resulted in (a) charges or summons, (b) evidential difficulties outcomes and (c) investigations completed but no suspects identified. in each year since
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many offences involving agricultural crime were investigated in each year since 2010 in (a) England and Wales, (b) West Yorkshire and (c) Calderdale District.
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.The National Police Chiefs’ Council is expected to publish its next four-year Rural and Wildlife Crime Str...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18822More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Departments have social media accounts by social media platform; and how much each Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the
Answer: Departmental social media accounts and subscriptions are not centrally managed. As with any media planning approach, channels are selected based on their ability to engage with relevant audiences in alignment with the government's strategic objectives. Th...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: BuildingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the total value of unused NHS estate per region.
Answer: NHS England collects data on the potential value of surplus land on a national, not regional, basis.Quarter 4 of the National Health Service’s 2023/24 annual report on surplus land showed that 128 plots of land were surplus, with the landowner actively se...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: BuildingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of maintaining unused NHS (a) buildings, (b) parts of buildings and (c) other spaces in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows data that NHS England has collected and published on occupancy costs, the total expenses associated with occupying and operating buildings, including finance costs, hard and soft facilities management costs, and other management ...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Newcastle upon TyneTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4914More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with HMRC on (a) industrial relations at the Benton Park View office in Newcastle and (b) the appropriate use of disciplinary practices in that office.
Answer: HMRC has clear policies and processes on conduct which ensure all staff are treated fairly. HMRC is aware that, as Ministers, we value the role of the trade unions in the workplace.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
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