Julian Smith MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Housing: LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussion has she had with the Housing Ombudsman on the potential merits of a pilot testing scheme on for lead in UK housing stock.
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Housing: LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Housing Ombudsman on testing for (a) lead contamination and (b) risk in housing.
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Lead: Health HazardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the Chief Medical Officer on the potential merits of the inclusion of lead testing in early years medical screening for children.
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS on the inclusion of lead hazards in communications to its members.
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Housing: SurveyingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on the potential merits of amending its single survey property inspection technical guidance to inc
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Buildings: LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with he Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on the inclusion of questions on (a) lead pipes and (b) paint in its vendor liaison checklist.
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Buildings: LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on the inclusion of tests for (a) lead paint, and (b) sampling of (i) dust and (ii) for lead in its
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Housing: SurveyingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyor on extending the Home Survey Standard to include (a) soil, (b) lead light windows, (c) decorative lead f
Answer: Government has regular dialogue with The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and other professional bodies in the built environment to ensure that the services their members provide uphold the highest ethical and technical standards for consum...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
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Hormone Treatments: SalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to prevent health companies based overseas from selling hormone treatments online to people living in the UK.
Answer: In response to recommendations by the Commission on Human Medicines, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced an indefinite ban on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues for new patients with gender dysphoria...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
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Vaccination: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to allow children who are (a) out of school and (b) in alternative provision to receive seasonal vaccinations that are otherwise provided on school premises.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most at risk from vaccine preventable diseases through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. This includes the offer of a seasonal flu vaccine to children...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
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Extended ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support local authorities to provide activities which promote children’s (a) health, (b) wellbeing and (c) learning during school holidays.
Answer: Departmental budgets for 2025/26 will be confirmed in due course, including the exact funding available for this type of support for children, young people and families during the holidays.
Answered 23 Jan 2025
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