Kim Johnson MP: written questions
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Shipping: ApprenticesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 to Question 48569 on Shipping: Training, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the (a) number and (b) type of maritime apprentices
Answer: The Ratings Review Oversight Committee, made up of industry representatives and officials, is responsible for delivering the recommendations from the review. This will include engagement with the Department for Education.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWestern Sahara: Armed ForcesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will he ask the (a) UN Secretary General and (b) Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara t
Answer: The UN publishes annual reports of the Secretary General on the situation concerning Western Sahara, which include details of the situation on the ground. Members of the UN Security Council also receive additional briefing and discuss developments during ...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 44602 on Seafarer training and skills, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new training scheme on the (a) qualifications and (b
Answer: The Department for Transport is actively undertaking multiple projects in collaboration with industry stakeholders to update and modernise seafarer training. Two key examples of these initiatives are: Cadet Training and Modernisation Programme: This progr...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Public ConsultationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when her Department plans to launch the public consultation on the future of postal services.
Answer: Post Office recently announced that it will be moving to a fully-franchised network. Transitioning to a franchise model will help in tackling the losses that directly managed branches incur on a sustainable basis, as this is expected to result in over £10...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department plans to take steps to pause any ongoing or proposed sell-offs relating to postal services pending the outcome of the forthcoming government consultation on the future of postal
Answer: Post Office recently announced that it will be moving to a fully-franchised network. Transitioning to a franchise model will help in tackling the losses that directly managed branches incur on a sustainable basis, as this is expected to result in over £10...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: AssetsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what legal powers her Department holds to intervene in matters relating to the sale or transfer of assets within the postal service sector.
Answer: Post Office recently announced that it will be moving to a fully-franchised network. Transitioning to a franchise model will help in tackling the losses that directly managed branches incur on a sustainable basis, as this is expected to result in over £10...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of recent sell-offs relating to postal services.
Answer: Post Office recently announced that it will be moving to a fully-franchised network. Transitioning to a franchise model will help in tackling the losses that directly managed branches incur on a sustainable basis, as this is expected to result in over £10...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndo-Pacific Region: Aircraft CarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s (a) vessel, (b) crewing and (c) operational contributions will be to the UK Carrier Strike Group exercises in the Indo-Pacific region in 2025.
Answer: RFA Tidespring will provide support to the UK Carrier Strike Group throughout the Operation HIGHMAST deployment in 2025, including during exercises in the Indo-Pacific region. RFA Tidespring is fully crewed, and her principal role is to provide fuel to th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRFA ArgusMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operational status is of RFA Argus.
Answer: RFA ARGUS is maintained at a state of readiness for tasks including serving as an Aviation Support Ship for the UK’s Littoral Response Group (LRG), and as a Primary Casualty Receiving Facility. During periods when it is not needed for LRG or medical opera...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of procuring Multi-Role Strike Ships rather than Multi-Role Support Ships on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: The Multi-Role Strike Ship programme is in its Concept Phase during which the requirements, including appropriate crewing models are determined.The name change from Multi-Role Support Ship to Multi-Role Strike Ship better reflects the platform’s function ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) InnovateUK and (b) the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the appraisal of projects funded in each round of the Clean Maritime Demonstratio
Answer: The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) is funded by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme in the Department for Transport, to support innovation in the maritime sector. The CMDC is delivered and managed by Innovat...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the development of seafarer (a) training, (b) skills and (c) employment policy as a result of projects funded through the Clean Mar
Answer: The Department for Transport has been in frequent discussion with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which oversees UK seafarer training, to ensure green skills are embedded in the new training scheme. This scheme, developed with industry input and...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds data on (a) vessel operation and (b) maritime skills recorded as part of Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition projects funded by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions in
Answer: The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) is funded by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme in the Department for Transport. The CMDC has supported a range of feasibility studies, pre-deployment trials and short dem...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Nuclear FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, who the sub-contractors were who were involved in (a) the supply of crew to operate the Pacific Grebe during the sea trials phase and (b) other aspects of the Winds of Change project funded by the UK Shipping O
Answer: The Winds of Change project was awarded funding through the third round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The CMDC is funded by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) Research and Development programme in the Depart...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Act 2023Home OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the terms of reference for the post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023.
Answer: The Government will commence post legislative scrutiny from May 2025, and submit a memorandum to the Home Affairs Select Committee. The memorandum will include aspects such as explanatory notes, impact assessments and legal issues as necessary.Once the Co...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022Home OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department's planned post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 will be carried out independently; and if she will make it her policy to publish the out
Answer: Post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out by the department responsible for each act and a memorandum will be submitted to the relevant departmental select committees i...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Act 2023Home OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's timetable is for the post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023.
Answer: Post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out by the department responsible for each act and a memorandum will be submitted to the relevant departmental select committees i...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Act 2023Home OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to enable post-legislative scrutiny by civil society of the Public Order Act 2023.
Answer: Post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out by the department responsible for each act and a memorandum will be submitted to the relevant departmental select committees i...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Act 2023Home OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether expedited post-legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023 will be independent of Government; and whether she plans to publish the outcomes of that scrutiny.
Answer: Post-legislative scrutiny of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 will be carried out by the department responsible for each act and a memorandum will be submitted to the relevant departmental select committees i...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the number of specialist domestic abuse services available to assist victims during the court process in Liverpool.
Answer: It is important that the Family Court works for children and families. That is why the Government is committed to ensuring there are adequate protections in place for users and that we improve the timeliness of cases.I am aware that, due to the building’s...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to the reduce the time taken for domestic abuse cases to reach family courts in (a) the North West and (b) Liverpool.
Answer: It is important that the Family Court works for children and families. That is why the Government is committed to ensuring there are adequate protections in place for users and that we improve the timeliness of cases.I am aware that, due to the building’s...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Family CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will hold discussions with HM Courts and Tribunals Service on the potential merits of ensuring that domestic abuse victims attending Liverpool Family Court can use a different entrance to the building to t
Answer: It is important that the Family Court works for children and families. That is why the Government is committed to ensuring there are adequate protections in place for users and that we improve the timeliness of cases.I am aware that, due to the building’s...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people serving imprisonment for public protection sentences were in Category (a) B, (b) C and (c) D prisons as of 31 December 2024.
Answer: Table 1 shows the number of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences(1) held in predominant function Category B, C and D establishments(2), in England and Wales, as at 31 December 2024.Prison Category(2)Number of IPP Prisoners(...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Working HoursDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what delegated flexibilities are available to her Department for calculating (a) working hours and (b) actual hours worked.
Answer: Terms and conditions of employment outside the Senior Civil Service are delegated to departments but must be managed in the public interest and in accordance with the Civil Service Management Code, and through consultation with the Cabinet Office and His ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support staff in her Department who are employed on Skilled Workers Visas and whose salary is below the new salary threshold.
Answer: All staff employed in the department on a skilled worker visa have a salary above the skilled worker minimum salary threshold introduced in April 2024.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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