Leigh Ingham MP: written questions
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Written questions
Prison Officers: HMP/YOI Drake HallMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to support prison officers working in HMP Drake Hall in Stafford.
Answer: HMP Drake Hall provides early days support for new Officers to ensure they are well informed pre-start date. The New Colleague Mentor supports staff in their first year along with an assigned mentor in addition to their Line Manager.Line Mangers support s...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil of EuropeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Council of Europe.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary had discussions with the former Council of Europe Secretary General at the European Political Community (EPC) Summit last July. The Prime Minister met with the current Secretary General at the Budapest EPC Summit i...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGurkhas: Conditions of EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide information for Gurkha personnel at recruitment and transition about their rights and entitlements.
Answer: The Government greatly values the Service of the Gurkhas who have a long and distinguished history of service to the UK, both at home and overseas. We take the welfare of our Gurkha personnel extremely seriously and remain committed to supporting them and...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for confirming 2026-27 funding for (a) the PE and sport premium and (b) School Games Organisers.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Stafford to the answer of 10 March 2025 to question 33607.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the access to (a) sport and (b) physical education for (i) primary and (ii) secondary school-aged children.
Answer: This government is committed to providing all children and young people with more opportunities to be physically active. This government has set out its intention to support more children to be active by protecting time for physical education (PE) in scho...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: FloodsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of people being required to pay full council tax after vacating properties due to flooding.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the council tax paid by all homes which are empty due to flooding. However, where a property is assessed as uninhabitable it may be removed from the council tax list, making it no longer liable for council tax. Coun...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBark.comDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will have discussions with Bark.com on their effectiveness in vetting tradespeople employing their services.
Answer: All traders, including online platforms, must exercise professional diligence in their commercial practices in order to comply with the requirements in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008), restated and updated in the DMCC Act 20...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAge: DiscriminationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37835More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Equality Act 2010 in tackling age discrimination in job applications.
Answer: The Equality Act 2010 has strong protections that enable people to challenge age discrimination across a range of fields, including recruitment processes. Where age discrimination cannot be objectively justified and is unlawful, individuals can seek redre...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordJob Centres: StaffordDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of job centres on economic growth in Stafford.
Answer: Supporting everyone to find good, meaningful work and helping them to progress is vital for economic growth. Stafford Jobcentre works in partnership with local employers, the NHS, colleges and the voluntary sector on initiatives that support people to get...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle drug related crime in Stafford constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the considerable impact of drug use and dealing on individuals, families and communities. Tackling this is a vital part of our missions to deliver safer streets, improve health outcomes and contribute to opportunities. That is wh...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing guidelines to social workers for parents with autism.
Answer: Social workers involved in an autistic person’s care have a duty to promote their human rights, safety and wellbeing, assess their needs and help facilitate access to the right services.The regulator for the social work profession, Social Work England, se...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks: 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
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