Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Leader of the House of Commons: Social MediaLeader of the HouseTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35126More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons is part of the Cabinet Office. I refer the hon. Member to the response provided by the Cabinet Office (35133).The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons currently operates three social media accounts,...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Social MediaAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35125More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many social media accounts their Department operates; and how much their Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact.Social media is an ess...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Social MediaMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact.Social media is an ess...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Social MediaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the las
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact.Social media is an ess...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Social MediaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each
Answer: The Department is responsible for operating a total of 18 social media accounts. This includes a number of accounts currently under review and operated by the Government Digital Service, which recently became a part of the department.The Department has sp...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact. Social media is an es...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Social MediaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the
Answer: DESNZ operates seven social media accounts. Since the Department was established on 7th February 2023, we can only provide information for the past two years. The department spends £84 annually on subscriptions and allocated £366,928 in 2023 and £545,576 ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Social MediaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact. Social media is an es...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Social MediaMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The Government communicates across a range of media channels in order to reach its target audience effectively. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the intended audience on a specific issue to have the most impact. Social media is an es...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Social MediaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many social media accounts his Department operates; and how much his Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last
Answer: The Department operates 25 social media accounts in total. Of these, seven are Department-branded accounts, including two specifically focused on adult social care recruitment. The remaining 18 accounts are operated by the Office for Health Improvement an...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Social MediaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three
Answer: There are a total of 80 social media accounts that are operated across the department. A full list of handles can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-registered-twitter-accounts/dwp-official-twitter-accounts There are currently n...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Social MediaDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many social media accounts her Department operates; and how much her Department spent on social media (a) subscriptions and (b) advertisements on each social media platform in each of the last three years.
Answer: The department uses social media to connect directly and speak with the public on the issues and areas of interest they care most deeply about.It operates 25 live social media accounts incorporating campaigns and supporting agencies.The department spends ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of the total additional diagnostic tests statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.
Answer: The information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOut-patientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of the total additional outpatient appointments statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.
Answer: The information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of the total additional elective operations statistics published by NHS England on 16 February 2025, how many were performed by treatment function by each (a) NHS Trust and (b) NHS Region.
Answer: The information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cumulative level of debt held by local authorities in each of the last 15 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government collects data returns from local authorities including their borrowing and investment information. These returns are collated and published by MHCLG on gov.uk. There are various metrics by which de...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' Allowances: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to launch a consultation on (a) reducing the availability of Disabled Students Allowance assistive technology packages and products and (b) removing the needs assessment element of applic
Answer: The department is not intending to launch a consultation on reducing the availability of assistive technology support packages and products provided through Disabled Students’ Allowance or the removal of the needs assessment element of applications.The de...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled 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
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