Julia Buckley MP: written questions
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Written questions
Unmanned Air Systems: Anti-social BehaviourDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to increase police powers to help tackle anti-social behaviour linked to drone use.
Answer: There are a range of existing powers to tackle anti-social drone behaviour, this includes the police powers under the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 to require a person to land a drone and to carry out stop and search for certain dr...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending National Insurance Contributions relief to town or parish councils that undertake functions typically carried ou
Answer: The government recognises the important role town and parish councils have in improving the quality of life and wellbeing of their communities but has no direct role in funding parish and town councils, and therefore has not provided compensation for the ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department collects on how children travel to school.
Answer: The National Travel Survey, conducted by the Department for Transport, includes data about how children travel to school and is accessible at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts03-modal-comparisons.In February 2025, the department lau...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCycling: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including cycle training in the national curriculum.
Answer: Schools are best placed and have the flexibility to decide on the activities they provide to deliver a rounded and enriching education to suit their pupils’ needs. This includes cycling training programmes such as Bikeability. Physical education (PE) is a...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to adopt national (a) standards, (b) timescales and (c) charges for (i) roads on new housing estates and (ii) other public amenities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244).
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding RegulationsWales OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of aligning building regulations in England with those in Wales.
Answer: I have regular discussions with my Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of matters. I also recently met with the Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, Jayne Bryant MS, to discuss the Welsh Government’s plans for legislation on...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timescales are for considering local bus service improvement plans.
Answer: Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs) are developed by Local Transport Authorities (LTAs) and set out the vision, objectives and delivery plans of LTAs and their partners to drive improvements to local bus services. While the government expects BSIPs to b...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are mandatory timescales for (a) nursing homes requesting an assessment for (i) continuing healthcare funding and (ii) funded nursing care and a checklist referral being completed and
Answer: The statutory guidance, National framework for NHS continuing healthcare and NHS-funded nursing care, sets out the principles and processes for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and National Health Service-funded nursing care (FNC), so that people are asses...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of regional inequalities of access to GP appointments.
Answer: We are committed to improving capacity and access to local services across the country. Integrated care boards (ICBs) and general practices (GPs) have a statutory duty to ensure sufficient provision of medical services, tailored to the needs of their loca...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of GP appointments.
Answer: The Government is determined to fix the front door of our National Health Service, making it easier for everyone to see a general practitioner (GP) when they need to.In October 2024, we injected £82 million into the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme t...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHip Replacements: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a hip replacement.
Answer: People have been waiting too long for National Health Service treatment, with their personal and professional lives put on hold. This is why we have committed to getting back to the NHS constitutional standard, that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHip Replacements: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce hip replacement waiting lists.
Answer: People have been waiting too long for National Health Service treatment, with their personal and professional lives put on hold. This is why we have committed to getting back to the NHS constitutional standard, that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve provision of mental health services to acute mental health patients leaving in-patient facilities.
Answer: The statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatient settings makes clear that National Health Service mental health trusts should have a clear plan in place for the ongoing care and support that a patient requires after discharge from a menta...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department monitors the quality of support provided by NHS trusts to people with acute mental health conditions when they leave in-patient care.
Answer: The statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatient settings makes clear that National Health Service mental health trusts should have a clear plan in place for the ongoing care and support that a patient requires after discharge from a menta...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with private parking firms on issuing penalty charge notices where a person has paid for parking but has made a mistake in keying in the ca
Answer: The government recognises the need for high standards in the private parking industry and is committed to delivering a Code of Practice, in accordance with The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.I am arranging to meet with industry representatives soon. ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: AsbestosDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what requirement her Department has placed on academy trusts to monitor school buildings where asbestos is present.
Answer: The department takes the safety of children and those who work with them incredibly seriously, which is why we expect all academy trusts, local authorities and governing bodies as responsible bodies to have robust plans in place to manage asbestos in scho...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory private parking code of practice.
Answer: The government recognises the need for high standards in the private parking industry and is committed to delivering a Code of Practice, in accordance with The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.I am arranging to meet with industry representatives soon. ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal OmbudsmanMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of effectiveness of the Legal Ombudsman in processing complaints in a timely manner.
Answer: The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) plays an important role in ensuring consumers of legal services have access to an independent and effective complaints resolution process. It has been on a challenging journey to improve performance over recent years, having redu...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolicitors Regulation AuthorityMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Solicitors Regulation Authority in investigating complaints on solicitor conduct.
Answer: The legal profession in England and Wales operates independently of government. The responsibility for regulating the sector sits with the approved regulators, overseen by the Legal Services Board (LSB). The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is respon...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to renew the Farm Facilitation Fund beyond March 2025.
Answer: We recognise the importance of farmer and land manager collaboration. In future years we want to make it easier for farmers to build partnerships and secure the advice and support they need to deliver on a range of priorities in their local area. That’s w...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of continuing the bus fare cap.
Answer: Delivering reliable and affordable public transport services is one of the government’s top priorities and we know how important this is for passengers and for local growth. The government is investing over £150 million to deliver a new £3 cap on single b...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: AuditDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure local authorities complete timely financial audits of social care providers.
Answer: Adult social care services are provided through a largely outsourced market of commercial organisations and charities. Local authorities are best placed to understand and plan for the care needs of their populations, and to develop and build local market ...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ParentsHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a legal definition of child-to-parent abuse.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government and our mission is to halve VAWG within a decade. To achieve this ambitious aim, it is essential that we tackle domestic abuse and all forms of interpersonal abuse. The...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve cross-border cooperation on farming pollution regulations between England and Wales.
Answer: This Government is committed to building stronger ties and working collaboratively with the Welsh Gov-ernment on shared priorities that deliver for all our citizens including tackling pollution, restoring nature and supporting our farmers. Effective regu...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will amend the key performance indicator for waiting times for children’s mental health services to include the length of time between referral and the start of treatment.
Answer: NHS England is working towards implementing the clinical review of standards and as a first step have started publishing data on waits from referral to start of treatment.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
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