Leigh Ingham MP: written questions
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Written questions
Banks: Older People and DisabilityTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36291More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the (a) closure of local banks and (b) opening of banking hubs on people who are elderly or disabled.
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefiting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. While branch closures are commercial decisions for banks, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidance expects firms to car...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the capacity of the UK transport network to facilitate the delivery of Special Order category abnormal indivisible loads required to achieve the Government’s Net Zero
Answer: National Highways manage the High and Heavy Loads Grid on behalf of the Department to facilitate the movement of abnormal indivisible loads. Management of assets (such as bridges) is a devolved matter with responsibility falling to the relevant owner, suc...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the levels of ambulance delays for Category (a) 1, (b) 2, (c) 3 and (d) 4 calls; and what assessment he has made of the impact of ambulance delays on healthcar
Answer: Ambulance services in Stafford are provided by the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust, with responsibility for commissioning services a matter for the local Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. Any assessment of the specific loca...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParks: Special Educational NeedsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the inclusivity of public parks for children with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
Answer: The government is firmly committed to creating better access to public parks. They are an essential part of local social infrastructure which supports more connected, stronger communities.Local authorities must consider their obligations under the Equalit...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: StaffordDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of open NHS Dentists (a) on the most recent date for which figures are held and (b) in 2010 in Stafford Constituency.
Answer: As of 4 February 2025, in the Stafford constituency, there were 13 National Health Service dentist practices, with five showing as ‘accepting new child patients when availability allows’ and two showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability a...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: StaffordDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Stafford constituency have (a) applied for and (b) been awarded Pension Credit since 10 July 2024.
Answer: On 27th February we published Pension Credit applications and award statistics. This publication provides application volumes up to 23 February 2025. Pension Credit Applications - February 2025 We do not hold data at regional or constituency level for ap...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: StaffordshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to (a) meet the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and (b) visit businesses in Stafford constituency.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to driving long-term, inclusive and secure economic growth in all parts of the country, and engagement with businesses and communities in all regions, including the West Midlands, is therefore a pri...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and Mathematics: StaffordDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment she has made of the level of attainment of (a) girls and (b) boys under 11 in (i) maths and (ii) sciences in Stafford constituency.
Answer: A breakdown of attainment is not available for the Stafford constituency, however a breakdown for Staffordshire local authority is as follows. Data for Stafford Constituency is available at key stage 2, however this is not split by sex. In the 2023/24 aca...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: StaffordDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to (a) Stafford Constituency for (i) road maintenance and (ii) pothole filling since July 2024.
Answer: For the 2024/25 financial year, the previous Government allocated Staffordshire County Council £28.935 million for local highway maintenance. For the 2025/26 financial year, this Government is providing Staffordshire County Council with £39.4 million, an ...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRural England Prosperity FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural England Prosperity Fund will receive funding for 2025-2026.
Answer: The Autumn Statement on 30 October confirmed Defra’s budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26. Funding allocations for individual programmes for the next financial year will be determined through the department’s business planning exercise. The Department are work...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: StaffordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people have accessed financial support through the (a) Property Flood Resilience grant and (b) Flood Recovery Framework in Stafford constituency.
Answer: Defra currently has two active Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Grant schemes running, one for Storm Babet from October 2023 and a second for Storm Henk from January 2024. Staffordshire County Council are participating in both. PFR Grant schemes run for 18...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme: StaffordDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many former British Coal employees were recipients of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in Stafford constituency.
Answer: As of 30 October 2024, there were 141 members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in Stafford constituency.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27744More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that compensation payments for victims of the infected blood scandal are not subject to Inheritance Tax in circumstances where payments are transfer
Answer: Infected Blood compensation payments are relieved from inheritance tax under Schedule 15 of the Finance Act 2020. This is applied to the estate of the recipient of the compensation payment. Where these payments are subsequently inherited, they become part...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDay Care Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of regulating companies that are funded by local government to provide day activity services to adults with disabilities.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. The CQC has powers under the Health and Care Act 2008 to regulate adult social care services to make sure they provide safe, effective, compassionate, and...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for domestic violence services in the next financial year.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse.We understand the importance of specialist support services and their critical role in providing tailored support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse to help them r...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: StaffordshireDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of roads in (a) Stafford and (b) the surrounding area.
Answer: This Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. Staffordshire County Council is the local highway authority for the Stafford constituency, and they are therefore res...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024WithdrawnUIN 15149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy for funding for domestic violence services in the next financial year.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the defences against flooding in rural areas.
Answer: All flood and coastal risk management investment schemes are carefully assessed to make sure they benefit the most people and property. As I announced on 13 November, additional financial support will be provided to rural communities, recognising the sign...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StaffordshireDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to SEND services in Staffordshire.
Answer: Following the last Ofsted inspection, departmental officials have been working with Staffordshire County Council to closely monitor progress against the areas for improvement identified by inspectors. These areas were that coproduction was weak and that t...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to (a) funding and (b) National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on hospices.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. Whilst the majority of palliative and end of life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part tha...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
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