Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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UK Export Finance: NewburyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether UK Export Finance is taking steps to support companies in Newbury constituency sell their goods and services overseas.
Answer: Businesses based in Newbury can take advantage of the range of products that UK Export Finance provides to facilitate exporting, including loan guarantee and insurance facilities.In 2023/24 alone, UKEF provided £8.8 billion support to help UK businesses s...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that private homes are safe for elderly people.
Answer: The Government provides the Disabled Facilities Grant, a capital grant administered by local authorities that can help pay the cost of adapting eligible disabled and older people’s homes, regardless of tenure, to allow them to live safely and independentl...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Safety and StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the (a) quality and (b) safety of homes.
Answer: The Building Regulations set standards for the design and construction of new building work covering safety, security, accessibility, water and energy use. They are intended to protect people’s health and welfare and may apply when somebody is putting up ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sports.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Lengt...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of closures of grassroots sports facilities on young children.
Answer: Every child should have the opportunity to play sports and do regular physical activity. Our mission-led Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities. This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to acces...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring electric vehicle owners to pay the same energy prices as people with storage heaters.
Answer: The Government is supportive of electricity suppliers offering tariffs which incentivise consumers, including electric vehicle owners, to consume energy at off peak times, as this benefits all consumers by reducing the need for additional grid capacity. T...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of storage heaters on the elderly population.
Answer: Whilst dedicated analysis on the cost of storage heaters in homes occupied by the elderly has not been carried out, broader analysis by the Department(https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/632038fee90e077dba7762a6/CODE-Final-Report-WHOLE-FINAL-v2...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to provide more (a) sustainable and (b) cost-effective energy options for home heating.
Answer: We are taking steps to address a range of barriers to mass deployment of heat pumps, which include improving consumer awareness, building resilient supply chains, improving affordability and growing our understanding of the potential future requirements f...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people to pay their energy bills.
Answer: The Government believes that the only way to guarantee our energy security and protect billpayers permanently is to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and towards homegrown clean energy. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to har...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11693More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has she made of the impact of the level of business rates on high street shops; and what steps she plans to take to support businesses with high business rates.
Answer: High street businesses are contending with changing consumer shopping habits and have faced a series of economic headwinds in recent years, including the pandemic. As set out in its manifesto, the government wants to ensure that the weight of business rat...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to financially support the early years sector to deliver the expanded 30-hour offer.
Answer: The new childcare entitlements for eligible working parents of children aged from nine months will increase from 15 hours to 30 hours from September 2025, helping hundreds of thousands of families with the cost of childcare and supporting parents to work....
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFlexible Support Fund: Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department provides to parents on Universal Credit on using the Flexible Support Fund to cover upfront childcare costs.
Answer: The Flexible Support Fund can be used to pay 100% of the upfront costs of up to one month of childcare. This is designed to ensure that any costs that the Universal Credit customer incurs in relation to childcare when starting work or increasing their hou...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to make the education, health and care plan application process more efficient.
Answer: For too long the education system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’s ambition...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to reform the SEND system.
Answer: For too long the education system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’s ambition...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Food BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of preventing Job Centres from distributing food vouchers on levels of access to foodbanks.
Answer: Under the previous administration, the Government introduced a new food charity signposting slip to replace the one previously used, removing personal data to better comply with our departmental obligations, including our GDPR responsibilities, and to imp...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that new parents receive adequate support.
Answer: The Government has an ambition to achieve the healthiest generation of children ever. A strong child health focus will need to underpin both the Health and Opportunity Missions.The zero- to five-year-olds element of the Healthy Child Programme is a univer...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBreastfeeding: Telephone ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make funding for the National Breastfeeding Helpline's overnight service permanent.
Answer: Breastfeeding has significant benefits for both mothers and babies and it’s important that families are supported to meet their infant feeding goals.The Family Hubs and Start for Life programme has funded the expansion of the National Breastfeeding Helpli...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDermatology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of waiting times from GP referral to first appointment with dermatology clinic on patients; and what data his Department holds
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best possible experience during their care, including for dermatology.Whilst no formal assessment has been made ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDermatology: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce dermatology waiting times.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission. We will deliver an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments, including dermatology appointments, each week, as a first step in our commitment to ensuring that patients can expect to be tr...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to increase the number of clinical academics dedicated to blood cancer research.
Answer: The Department, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), is the largest funder of clinical academic training in the United Kingdom, delivering a comprehensive research career pathway for the full range of clinicians. The NIHR we...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide adequate funding for research into blood cancer (a) treatment and (b) care; and what steps he is taking to help tackle delays in blood can
Answer: The Department funds research into blood cancer through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was £121.8 million in 2022/23. The NIHR spends more on cancer than any other disease group.In blo...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: West BerkshireDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to help restore direct off-peak Paddington services to (a) Hungerford and (b) Kintbury.
Answer: There are no current plans to increase the number of direct services between Paddington and Hungerford/Kintbury, as this would require additional rolling stock which is currently unfunded.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament record5G: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to accelerate the rollout of 5G to rural communities.
Answer: Yes, Government wants all of the UK to benefit from 5G and our ambition is for all populated areas, including rural areas, to have higher-quality standalone 5G by 2030. That is why we are working closely with the mobile telephony industry and are committe...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGP SurgeriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of NHS England's review entitled General Practice Premises Policy Review, published on 27 June 2019; and whether his Depar
Answer: The GP Premises Policy Review suggested the need to simplify the Premises Costs Directions (PCDs). The PCDs were revised and published on 9 May 2024 and came into force on 10 May 2024. They are available at the following link:https://assets.publishing.ser...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitals: NewburyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to support NHS services in Newbury, in the context of his Department's review of the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: The Government recognises that delivering high quality National Health Services requires the right facilities and support systems in the right places. We understand that investment in capital projects, whether through allocations prioritised locally or th...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
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