Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Breast Cancer: LymphoedemaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to (a) compression treatment and (b) other follow-up care for women with arm lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment.
Answer: No assessment has been made on the adequacy of access to compression treatment or follow-up care for women with arm lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment.Local health service commissioners – through Integrated Care Boards - determine what lymphoedema ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to increase online safety for children and young people.
Answer: The government is implementing the Online Safety Act as quickly and effectively as possible, so children can be protected from criminal behaviour and harmful content online.The illegal content duties are now in force, so platforms already need to act to p...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the 1.7% increase in benefits that are linked to inflation from April 2025 for disabled people receiving a state pension.
Answer: Attendance Allowance (which provides support for pensioners with care needs) has been consistently uprated in line with inflation since it was introduced and will be increased by 1.7% from April 2025. This means that the higher rate of Attendance Allowanc...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903274More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help women re-enter the workforce.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in-work. We are driving this forward through the support measures in the Employment Rights Bill, Make Work...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: EastleighDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dental patients in Eastleigh constituency will benefit from the 700,000 extra urgent appointments.
Answer: We will deliver 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments per year, with integrated care boards (ICBs) asked to start making extra appointments available from April 2025. The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordListed BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to allow heritage-appropriate alternative materials to be used for listed properties in instances where traditional materials are (a) unavailable a
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to determine applications for proposed works to listed buildings, including what materials should be used. Each case will be different and needs to be considered on its own merits. As such, the government does not inte...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Foreign NationalsHome OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to remove barriers for families of non-UK Armed Forces personnel to stay in the UK.
Answer: HM Armed Forces personnel are exempt from immigration control in service. Those who do not naturalise as British during service, can apply for settlement under Appendix HM Armed Forces of the Immigration Rules on discharge when their exemption from immigr...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which (a) legal authority and (b) procedural rules permit judges to withhold notes from employment tribunal hearings.
Answer: The provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Data Protection Act 2018 do not apply to information gathered and personal data processed in proceedings before the courts and tribunals. Together these exemptions protect judicial independence...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPremium Bonds: British Nationals AbroadTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33625More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing new methods for expatriates to receive access to premium bond earnings without a UK bank account.
Answer: National Savings & Investments (NS&I) can only make payments to, and receive payments from, a UK bank or building society account in pounds sterling. Therefore, to save with NS&I, customers must have a UK bank or building society account in th...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to achieve the Access and Waiting Time Standard for Children and Young People with an Eating Disorder in every area.
Answer: It is vital that children and young people with a diagnosed or suspected eating disorder, as well as their families and carers, can access effective help quickly. Given this, NHS England is in the process of publishing updated commissioning guidance for c...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordThatched RoofingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of thatching materials.
Answer: My Department has no plans to make an assessment of the availability of thatching materials at this time.Following discussion with the National Society of Master Thatchers, Historic England has updated its roof guidance to clarify the decision-making proc...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of nurses in acute inpatient mental health settings.
Answer: The National Health Service has been facing workforce shortages for a number of years and, while there has been growth in the mental health workforce over recent years, more is needed. That is why, as part of our mission to build an NHS that is fit for th...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Hospital BedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a comparative assessment of the number of beds provided for Psychiatric Intensive Care Units in (a) Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust and (b) other trusts.
Answer: We have no plans to currently do so. The 2025/26 Planning Guidance sets a requirement for integrated care boards (ICBs) to reduce the average length of stay in adult acute mental health beds, improving the availability of local beds and reducing inappropr...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOff-payroll WorkingTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30254More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she will undertake a review of the effectiveness of the off-payroll working rules.
Answer: The Government keeps all tax policy and legislation under review as part of the Budget process. HMRC published both external research and internal analysis looking at the impacts of the reform to the off-payroll working rules in the private and voluntary ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land Tax: First Time BuyersTreasuryTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29993More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday for first-time buyers who sign a memorandum of sale before 31 March 2025.
Answer: In September 2022, the previous Government announced a change to the level at which first time buyers start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) from £300,000 to £425,000, and the purchase price limit for accessing the relief is currently £625,000. These cha...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Broadcasting: RadioDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support access to spectrum for (a) new entrants and (b) underrepresented groups under the Community Radio Order 2025.
Answer: The community radio sector is a key part of the UK radio landscape – there are now around 320 analogue (AM / FM) services, plus a further 75 unique community digital services that exclusively broadcast on small-scale DAB to local communities across the UK...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to allow police survivors who (a) remarry and (b) cohabit after losing a spouse to retain their full pension entitlement.
Answer: With the introduction of the 2006 police pension scheme on 6 April 2006, all eligible police officers were able to join a pension scheme that provides life-long survivor benefits for spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners, including those who rema...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to consult on the EPC of C or above requirement for rental properties.
Answer: The Government will consult shortly on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation will include proposals for rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030.
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to introduce early diagnosis services for osteoporosis.
Answer: On 6 January 2025, NHS England published the new Elective Reform Plan, which sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week Referral-to-Treatment target by the end of this Parliament.Part of the plan sets out funding to boost bone density DEXA sc...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNewspaper Press: OwnershipDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to ban the ownership of UK newspapers by foreign states.
Answer: On 24 May 2024, new legislation came into effect which prevents newspaper and news magazine mergers resulting in any ownership, influence, or control by foreign states. This change was introduced by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer (DMCC) Act...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help protect children from the impact of climate change in conflict-affected states.
Answer: We are focused on tackling the climate and nature emergencies and global development challenges together with partners, by working for peace and preventing conflict, supporting the most vulnerable people, and promoting the global economic development and ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FireworksDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fireworks on animal welfare.
Answer: Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSemaglutideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) monitor and (b) tackle the illegal availability of Ozempic injections online.
Answer: The illegal sale and supply of human medicines is recognised as a significant challenge for regulators across the world. Buying medicines, including weight loss medicines, from illegally trading websites can be harmful to health, as the medicines received...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordClozapineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) efficacy of and (b) adequacy of the provision of Clozapine.
Answer: Clozapine is licenced by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Products are licenced by the MHRA where the benefit-risk assessment has been found to be positive in relation to quality, safety, and efficacy. Clozapine is marketed ...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the price of bus travel for people under the age of 25 via an equivalent scheme to the 16-25 railcard.
Answer: Bus services are predominantly run on a commercial basis, where private operators decide on the level at which fares are set. Many bus operators offer reduced fares for young people, and the Department for Transport’s latest concessionary travel statistic...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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