Liam Conlon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Credit: RegulationTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62362More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help protect consumers from unregulated borrowing schemes in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) other areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that credit, when provided responsibly, can be crucial for people facing unexpected expenses or managing their cash flow. That is why it is committed to expanding access to affordable credit for people across the UK, so that ever...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to introduce mandatory early screening for dyslexia in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The Core Content Framework and Early Career Fr...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve teacher training on dyslexia in mainstream settings in (a) Beckenham and Penge and (b) across the country.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The Core Content Framework and Early Career Fr...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve mental health support in schools in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) other areas.
Answer: This government is committed to improving mental health support for all children and young people, including those in Beckenham and Penge. This is critical to high and rising standards in schools and breaking down barriers to opportunity, helping pupils t...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to use technology to improve school standards.
Answer: Technology is at the centre of mission-led government and our Plan for Change. The government is using the combined power of data, digital services and technology to modernise our education system, back our teachers and deliver for our children across the...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of extending the Warm Homes Discount to households in receipt of means-tested benefits on people receiving those benefits.
Answer: We have recently consulted on the expansion of the Warm Home Discount, giving more eligible households £150 off their energy bills. These proposals would end the use of the property high cost to heat threshold, making all energy billpayers who are on a qu...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Windrush GenerationHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support victims of the Windrush scandal.
Answer: This government is determined to put right the appalling injustices caused by the Home Office’s treatment of members of the Windrush community, making sure that those affected receive the compensation they deserve quickly and ensuring cultural change is e...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54127More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress he has made on establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.
Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme is now established in law, the regulations having been approved by Parliament in March. The Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) began compensation payments to people who are infected in December last year. A...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle (a) shoplifting and (b) violence against shopworkers (i) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) nationally.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling retail crime and is absolutely clear that everybody has a right to feel safe at their place of work. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to pro...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on improving neighbourhood policing in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to strong neighbourhood policing for everyone in England and Wales, no matter where they live.As the Prime Minister announced on 10 April, by July, every community will have named, and contactable officers dedicated to addressi...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShared Ownership SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support shared ownership leaseholders who are unable to sell their homes as a result of changes to lease terms following the implementation
Answer: The Building Safety Act ensures that those who built defective buildings take responsibility for remedying them; that the industry contributes to fixing the problem; and that leaseholders are protected in law from crippling bills for historical safety def...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support local authorities to ensure that children in foster care arrangements are placed in a suitable home.
Answer: The department is supporting local authorities to recruit and retain more foster carers so that councils can find more suitable foster homes, resulting in greater choice for better placement matching for the children in their care. Currently, there are 10...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to encourage small businesses to export in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to supporting UK businesses, including those in the Beckenham and Penge constituency, to grow and export.Under the umbrella of the recently announced Business Growth Service, UK businesses can acces...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change ConventionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the UK's priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference 2025.
Answer: My Rt Hon friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues, including driving forward the UK’s priorities for COP30. The joint work of countries committed to development, tackling climate change and m...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Domestic AbuseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to provide safe accommodation for victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and supporting victims of domestic abuse. Since 2021, local authorities in England have a duty under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to ensure victims of domestic abuse and their childr...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that sports facilities funding will encourage broader participation in sports by under-represented communities in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituenc
Answer: The Government recognises that sports facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people get active. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to high quality facil...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to sports facilities for disabled people in (a) Beckenham and Penge and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Government is dedicated to making sport in this country accessible and inclusive for everyone. The Government has announced a further £100 million in funding to deliver new and improved multi-sport grassroots facilities and pitches across the whole of...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve miscarriage care (a) in general and (b) for miscarriages occurring before 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Answer: The Government recognises that experiencing a miscarriage can be an extremely difficult time, and we are determined to make sure all women and babies receive safe, personalised, and compassionate care, particularly when things go wrong. It is vital that w...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle mobile phone theft in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: On 6 February the Home Secretary brought together law enforcement and leading tech companies to drive greater collaboration in breaking the business model of mobile phone thieves.The Summit resulted in clear commitments from attendees to work in partnersh...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the antisocial use of off-road bikes in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) the UK.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour involving vehicles is a key priority for this Government, and a central part of our Safer Streets Mission.On 25 February 2025, the Crime and Policing Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals to give the...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve community mental health services for young people in (a) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The Department recognises that children and young people, including in the Beckenham and Penge constituency, often face long waits for mental health support and are not receiving the care they need. We know that if that is to change, early intervention an...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Beckenham and PengeTreasuryTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37882More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support high-street banking hubs in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets in Beckenham and Penge and across the UK and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working close...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Beckenham and PengeAttorney GeneralTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37876More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help ensure effective prosecution rates for (a) serious and (b) violent crime cases in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: We are taking strong action as part of our Plan for Change to tackle serious and violent crime.Our new Crime and Policing Bill will back our police by giving them enhanced and tougher powers to keep our streets safe, to tackle anti-social behaviour, and t...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: DiscriminationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating a more inclusive society, and championing the rights of disabled people. We will build on the insights shared by disabled people and their representative organisations, working closely with them so that their views...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: CompensationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of compensation for water supply interruption in the Guaranteed Standards Scheme.
Answer: Strengthened protection and compensation for households and businesses was announced as part of the Government’s initial steps towards ending the crisis in the water sector. As such, the government confirmed on 17 December 2024 that water customers around...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
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