Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Army Reserve: PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the payment of military reservist pensions for pre-2015 service.
Answer: Following legal advice, the Ministry of Defence has lodged an appeal against the Milroy employment tribunal ruling. We are unable to comment further while the appeal is ongoing.
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing approved driving instructors to conduct driving tests to help clear the current backlog.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises there is a high demand for learners who are wanting to take their car practical driving test and is working hard to uphold road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting ti...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: AshfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for a driving test at each driving test centre in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises there is a high demand for learners who are wanting to take their car practical driving test and is working hard to uphold road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting ti...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the DVSA on the adequacy of the rule that driving tests cannot be booked more than 24 weeks in advance.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises there is a high demand for learners who are wanting to take their car practical driving test and is working hard to uphold road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting ti...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the DVSA on tackling the backlog of driving tests.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) recognises there is a high demand for learners who are wanting to take their car practical driving test and is working hard to uphold road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting ti...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUnited KingdomNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to strengthen the Union.
Answer: This Government is committed to the Good Friday Agreement and Northern Ireland's place in the union. We are supporting all communities working with the Executive on improving public services and encouraging investment in Northern Ireland as a great place ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase domestic food security, in the context of recent changes to the rules for Agricultural Property Relief.
Answer: Food security is national security. We need a resilient and healthy food system that works with nature and supports British farmers, fishers and food producers. That is why this Government will introduce a new deal for farmers to boost rural economic grow...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: AshfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local bus services in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: Improving local bus services is a key part of this government’s growth mission. The government will introduce a Buses Bill later this Parliamentary session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across En...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHome EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department’s statistics entitled Academic year 2023/24: Elective home education, published on 29 February 2024, if she will take steps to ensure that children remain in mainstream educatio
Answer: All parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child receives a suitable, full-time education and they have the right to choose how their child receives that education. For example, by attendance at school or by home educating them.The number of ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Work: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, for what reason she has decided to end the National Citizen Service.
Answer: NCS has enabled over a million young people to connect across backgrounds, build confidence, and gain vital life and work skills. However, the challenges young people face today are vastly different from when NCS was created. The world has changed and, as...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Work: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decision to end the National Citizen Service on the number of (a) volunteering and (b) training opportunities available to young people
Answer: NCS programmes will continue to be delivered as planned up until March 2025. The new youth strategy will guide our transition over the next year, and we are committed to supporting young people throughout this process to mitigate any adverse impacts of th...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: AshfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to increase the frequency of bus services in Ashfield and Mansfield constituency.
Answer: Improving local bus services is a key part of this government’s growth mission. The government will introduce a Buses Bill later this Parliamentary session. This will put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across En...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to support farmers who are affected by the changes made to inheritance tax regulations at the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to our farmers remains steadfast. We are reforming the Agricultural Property Relief on Inheritance Tax in way which protects small family farms. Changes are expected to only affect around 500 claims for agricultural property re...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: AshfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans his Department has to help tackle backlogs of (a) road maintenance and (b) upgrades in Ashfield and Mansfield constituency.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. Nottinghamshire County Council is the local highway authority for the Ashfield and Mansfield constituency, and they ar...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Ashfield and MansfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has to increase the availability of affordable housing in Ashfield and Mansfield constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: AshfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve dementia care services in Ashfield and Mansfield constituency.
Answer: Key priorities for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are to deliver the national target of a dementia diagnosis rate of 66.7%, reduce waiting to time for memory assessment services and to improve access to post-diagnostic support....
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOff-payroll WorkingTreasuryTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13229More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the rate of employer national insurance contributions on contractors working inside IR35 via an umbrella company.
Answer: Raising the revenue required to fix the public finances and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax, which is why we are asking employers to contribute more. A Tax Information and Impact Note was published alongside the legislation ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: Mineworkers’ Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing surpluses to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in line with the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Government has fulfilled its manifesto commitment to transfer to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme investment reserve to Members. I am open to considering options put forward by the Trustees for changes to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of public sector funding for research and development on private sector investment in research.
Answer: Public Sector funding for research and development has been found to leverage additional private investment in R&D. Each pound of public R&D investment is estimated to leverage, on average, £2 of private R&D investment in the long run and some...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with the Office for Budget Responsibility on accounting for public sector funding for research and development in fiscal forecasts.
Answer: Engagement with the Office for Budget Responsibility is led by HM Treasury. The Department engages with HM Treasury on a regular basis to discuss a wide number of topics.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLiving WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 5.141 of the Autumn Budget 2024, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the National Living Wage on the economy.
Answer: We will publish an Impact Assessment alongside the legislation that implements the increase to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage in April 2025.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answer: The Government has fulfilled its manifesto commitment to transfer to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme investment reserve to Members. I am open to considering options put forward by the Trustees for changes to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussion she has had with local government representatives on diversity and inclusion projects.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to decide how to meet the needs of their local communities, and to decide what diversity and inclusion work they need to carry out.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AsylumDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) asylum seekers and (b) refugees are studying degree courses at universities.
Answer: The UK has a longstanding and proud tradition of providing a safe haven to those who have no choice but to leave their home country because of endangerment to their lives or to those of their families. Higher education student support is available to thos...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing surpluses to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in line with the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.
Answer: I am open to considering options put forward by the Trustees for changes to the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.
Answered 13 Nov 2024
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