Lee Anderson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Childcare: AshfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of childcare in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.From April 2024, working parents of 2 year ol...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Foreign NationalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many foreign-born criminals (a) are in prison and (b) were released under the revised terms of the early release scheme since 10 September 2024 in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: Information on the number of Foreign Nationals in prisons can be found in Table 1_Q_11 here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a1167cce1fd0da7b592c8d/Prison-population-30-June-2024.ods. Data on SDS40 releases at the local level forms a subs...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: AshfieldHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many irregular migrants are housed in Ashfield constituency; what accommodation is used to house those migrants; and what the cost is of housing those migrants.
Answer: The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes identifying a range of options to reduce the use of hotels over time and ensuring efficiency and value for money across all ac...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: AshfieldDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people that will be affected by the proposed changes to pensioners' eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: It is estimated that around 15,800 pensioners in Ashfield Constituency (2024 boundaries) will be impacted by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are ava...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: CostsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of bringing together the administration of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit.
Answer: No definitive estimate has yet been made as to the full cost of this policy. The Department has already begun working with local authorities to ensure that take-up of Pension Credit is maximised and implementation is appropriately planned. This work will ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AshfieldDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department taking to improve the provision of SEND support for children in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: Nottinghamshire received a joint local area special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in February 2023 under the current Area SEND Inspection framework. Ofsted and CQC found widespread and...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Single PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people claimed the single person discount on council tax in (a) the UK (b) the East Midlands, (c) Mansfield and (d) Ashfield in the latest period for which data is avail
Answer: The latest available data for October 2023 shows there were approximately 8.6 million households in receipt of a single person discount. This data is available here: Council Taxbase 2023 in England. The most recent local authority level data on the number...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: AshfieldDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of pensioners who will not be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: It is estimated that around 15,800 pensioners in Ashfield Constituency (2024 boundaries) will be impacted by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are ava...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans her Department has to inform victims of the early release of prisoners.
Answer: Victims and survivors who are eligible for and have opted into either the Probation Service’s Victim Contact Scheme or Victim Notification Scheme are provided with updates about an offender who perpetrated crime(s) against them, including when these offen...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: NottinghamshireHome OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to tackle violence against women and girls in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable, and we have set out our unprecedented mission to halve it within a decade.Achieving this means overhauling every aspect of society’s response to these devastating crimes.This Gov...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Secondary EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that mental health services are accessible to secondary school children.
Answer: There are currently approximately 65 locally funded early support hubs in England offering early easy access mental health interventions to thousands of children and young people aged 11 to 25 years old, including secondary school children. The Department...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what evidential basis she set levels of means-testing for the Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: Pension Credit (and the other qualifying income-related benefits payable to pensioners) is the most practical proxy to target Winter Fuel Payments at those on a low-income. Linking entitlement to Pension Credit ensures that we can pay almost all eligible ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: CyclingHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024WithdrawnUIN 4940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce anti social behaviour caused by cyclists.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to tackle physical violence between prisoners in prisons.
Answer: Reducing violence in prisons remains a key priority. We are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible and are continuing our efforts to address the levels of violence in prisons. We have completed our landmark £100 million Security Investment Progr...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support pensioners who are no longer eligible for winter fuel payments.
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps her Department has taken to identify buildings affected by (a) dangerous cladding and (b) other fire safety issues.
Answer: The Government has been clear that more must be done to accelerate the pace of remediation of unsafe buildings across the country.After the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government prioritised identifying and providing funding for the highest risk buildings...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: AshfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) provide funding and (b) improve access to NHS dental practices in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population, has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICB) across England. For the Ashfield constituency, this is the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.The Go...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for hospices.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: NottinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network.Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is the local highway authority for the Ashfield constituency, and it is therefore res...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support homeless veterans in Ashfield constituency.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across government to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas. The ...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchool Rebuilding Programme: NottinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to continue the school rebuilding programme for (a) Kirkby College, (b) Ashfield School, (c) Outwood Academy and (d) Nottinghamshire.
Answer: The department is committed to rebuilding or refurbishing all schools selected for the School Rebuilding Programme, including all schools selected in Nottinghamshire. Well maintained, safe school buildings are a priority for the department to ensure they ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she taking to ensure the health and safety of (a) pedestrians and (b) motorists, in the context of increases in the use of e-bikes.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the safety of our roads for all road users. Cyclists, whether riding an e-bike or a conventional pedal cycle, have a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner and follow the rules set out in The Highway Code. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to build more affordable homes.
Answer: Due to the failures of the previous Government, the target for the Affordable Homes Programme has been cut from 180,000 to 130,000 homes, or less.Ensuring the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation is a personal priority.We have al...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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