Laurence Turner MP: written questions
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Medical Records: Information SharingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers to the sharing of medical records between NHS trusts in cases when those trusts are treating the same patients.
Answer: Appropriate information sharing is essential for the provision of safe and effective health care. Improving this will enable enhanced quality of care and safety for patients and better informed clinical and care decision-making, empowered by access to pre...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 07 April 2025 to Question 43306 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, when the transparency publication referred to in that Answer will next be updated.
Answer: The Commissioners’ fees and expenses up to and including March 2025 have now been published on Birmingham City Council’s website.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed TwoDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to item 5.4.4 of the minutes of HS2 Limited's Board meeting of 25 September 2024, what the (a) membership and (b) remit is of the Tripartite Cooperation Board.
Answer: The Tripartite Cooperation Board (TCB) was established in 2014 following a memorandum of understanding signed between the DfT, NR and HS2 Ltd. The TCB brings together the senior executives from the Department, acting on behalf of the Secretary of State, a...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHS2 Ministerial Task ForceDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which Ministers have been members of the HS2 Ministerial Taskforce since its creation; and on which dates each Minister (a) joined and (b) left the taskforce.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Transport, Minister for Rail and Chief Secretary to the Treasury have been members of the Ministerial Task Force for HS2 since its first meeting on 30 April 2020. Ministers from the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Housing, Co...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHS2 Ministerial Task ForceDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what dates the HS2 ministerial taskforce has met since 25 October 2022.
Answer: The Ministerial Task Force for HS2 has met on the following dates since 25 October 2022: 1 November 202331 January 202422 October 202418 March 2025.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNetwork Rail: Public AppointmentsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) process and (b) timetable will be for recruiting a new Chief Executive of Network Rail.
Answer: The Network Rail Board via its Nomination and Remuneration Committee is responsible for the Chief Executive selection process. In line with the Network Rail Framework Agreement, the Secretary of State for Transport has the right to approve the Board’s sug...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: DocumentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of National Archives documents misplaced while on loan to Departments.
Answer: Section 4(6) of the Public Records Act 1958 gives departments the right to recall records that they have transferred to The National Archives. In 2018, The National Archives put in place a framework for safeguarding public records that establishes firm co...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to item 24/132 of Network Rail's Board minutes of 05 December 2024, what the proposed (a) resourcing and (b) functions were of the Shadow Great British Railways Delivery Unit; and for what reason
Answer: Shadow Great British Railways has been established to bring together the leaders responsible for the operational railway working with an independent Chair to start to realise the benefits of rail reform for passengers and freight ahead of the formal creat...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrain Operators' Revenue Protection Practices Independent ReviewDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's press notice entitled Transport Secretary launches review of train company revenue protection practices, published on 13 November 2024, what progress the Office of Rail and Ro
Answer: The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will provide a final report to the Secretary of State no later than 15 May 2025. The review is currently in progress, and regular updates have been provided to the Department for Transport throughout. The ORR will determi...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to Table 9, on page 19 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority's Annual Report and Accounts, published on 24 July 2024, what the wording of the question that measured overall satisfaction w
Answer: When issuing decision letters by post at both first and review decision stage, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority includes a paper survey form that applicants can complete and return. The wording of the question used to measure overall satisfact...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Wealth FundsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress her Department has made on the establishment of the community wealth fund.
Answer: The government announced in November 2024 that it is allocating £87.5 million of dormant assets funding to the Community Wealth Fund and is committed to ensuring it delivers meaningful benefits to disadvantaged communities across England. DCMS and MHCLG a...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: ExpenditureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the (a) total and (b) per capita public expenditure on life sciences was in each of the last five years by region.
Answer: Public expenditure on life sciences is funded by various public organisations. The Government does not aggregate data from these organisations regarding their total, regional and per capita expenditure.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnterprise ZonesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the process is for amending an enterprise zone's boundaries.
Answer: Enterprise Zone sites were carefully selected and are designated in law. We currently have no plans to allow for boundaries to be redrawn
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) his Department, (b) his Department's agencies and (c) his Department's advisory bodies have made comparative assessments of the efficacy of (i) natalizumab Tysabri and (ii) natalizumab
Answer: Tyruko and Tysabri are United Kingdom licensed medicines. Tyruko is a biosimilar to the originator Tysabri. A biosimilar is a biological medicinal product that contains a version of the active substance of an already authorised original biological medicin...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2025 to Question 46451 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, what the estimated cost of providing central support to that intervention was in (a
Answer: It is established practice for MHCLG to provide a Chief of Staff function to support Commissioners appointed to local authorities in statutory intervention. In line with normal practice, the Department does not comment on the detail of civil service staff...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2025 to Question 46451 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, whether her Department has made an inexact estimate of the cost of providing centra
Answer: It is established practice for MHCLG to provide a Chief of Staff function to support Commissioners appointed to local authorities in statutory intervention. In line with normal practice, the Department does not comment on the detail of civil service staff...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2024 to Question 45320 on Employment: Disability, how many complaints have been made against employers in each year for which figures are available.
Answer: The number of complaints received by the Disability Confident scheme made against employer members are as follows: 2020 – 35 (part year from June to December)2021 – 652022 – 502023 – 542024 – 962025 – 21 (part year from January to March)
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Support Staff Negotiating Body: Public AppointmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her timetable is for appointing a new Chair of the School Support Staff Negotiating Body.
Answer: The government values and recognises the professionalism of the entire school workforce. School support staff play a vital role in children’s education and are crucial to ensuring we give children the best possible life chances.The School Support Staff Ne...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of remodelling Manchester Oxford Road railway station on rail capacity.
Answer: Improving rail capacity and performance are key aims of the Government’s investment programme for Manchester, hence the prioritisation of improvements to Oxford Road station which is a key constraint on the network. As the Oxford Road project develops ove...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the additional time taken to introduce the South Western Railway Arterio rolling stock fleet.
Answer: Arterio delays were initially caused by manufacturing and software issues, the responsibility of Alstom. There have been a number of more recent issues including driver training and platform infrastructure readiness, the responsibility of South Western Ra...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSteel CouncilDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has for the future composition of the Steel Council.
Answer: Following the publication of the Strategy, the Secretary of State intends to continue to convene the Steel Council throughout this Parliament, so we can make sure we drive implementation of the Strategy. Discussions will be held with members of the Counci...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 April to Question 40395 on Further Education: Special Educational Needs, whether any ringfenced capital grants have been made to the SEND-specialist further education sector in the
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision sits with local authorities.The department provides funding to local authorities to support the...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordJingye GroupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference of the oral contribution by the Rt hon. Member for North West Essex of 12 April 2025, Official Report, column 846, what estimate his Department made of the potential impact of the propos
Answer: This Government has not been able to assess the potential impacts of the last Government’s proposed commercial deal with Jingye given it does not exist. We do know there had been a lack of progress before this Government took office. This Government has w...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43306 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, whether Birmingham City Council has reimbursed her Department for any costs associat
Answer: It is established practice for MHCLG to provide a Chief of Staff function to support Commissioners appointed to local authorities in statutory intervention. There are currently two full-time equivalent roles attached to the intervention in Birmingham City...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43306, on Birmingham City Council: Finance, how many officials in her Department provide support to that intervention on a (a)
Answer: It is established practice for MHCLG to provide a Chief of Staff function to support Commissioners appointed to local authorities in statutory intervention. There are currently two full-time equivalent roles attached to the intervention in Birmingham City...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
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