Layla Moran MP: written questions 2024

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Written questions

HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 207 on Vagrancy Act 1824, whether it is her Department's policy to de-criminalise homelessness.
Answer: The Government is clear that homelessness has a devastating impact on those affected.We need to take a long term approach and to tackle the different factors that can cause people to become homeless.We will consider these issues carefully and, working wit...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Palestinians: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will (a) sanction violent settlers who have committed human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank and (b) sanction all entities connected to th
Answer: The UK has already moved to sanction those responsible for violence in the West Bank and announced designations against eight extremist Israeli settlers perpetrating human rights abuses against Palestinian communities in the West Bank. The UK has also des...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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Universities: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to help improve mental health practice in universities.
Answer: The department has asked the higher education (HE) Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck, to continue to work with students, parents, mental health experts and the HE sector to drive meaningful change in mental health practice through the HE Men...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Universities: LiabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is her Department's policy that universities should have a statutory duty of care to students.
Answer: The department has asked the higher education (HE) Student Support Champion, Professor Edward Peck, to continue to work with students, parents, mental health experts and the HE sector to drive meaningful change in mental health practice through the HE Men...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Palestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will immediately recognise the state of Palestine.
Answer: Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel and the OPTs on 14 July, he reiterated our commitment to recognising a Palestinian state as a contribution to a peace process to deliv...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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Development AidTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 210More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will restore the Official Development Assistance budget to 0.7% of gross national income.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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Employment: Bullying and DiscriminationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government has plans to ban non-disclosure agreements used for victims of sexual misconduct, bullying and discrimination.
Answer: Thank you to the Hon. Member for raising this topic. This Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full and updating Britain’s employment protections, so they are fit for our modern economy and the future of work. This includes s...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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Local Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on increasing county council funding for (a) social care services, (b) SEND services and (c) road maintenance.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures that local authorities are facing and is committed to getting councils back on their feet, by providing multi-year funding settlements, ending competitive bidding for pots of money and reforming the local audit syst...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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Vagrancy Act 1824Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answer: The Government is clear that homelessness is too high and can have a devastating impact on those affected.We need to take a long term approach and to tackle the different factors that can cause people to become homeless.We will consider these issues caref...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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