Liz Saville Roberts MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
State Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) old and (b) new State Pension recipients are equally financially supported.
Answer: We are absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. Under both the old and new State Pension systems, the amount people receive varies according to their National Insurance record. Over...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she plans to respond to the letter of 23 July 2024 from the Rt hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd on the establishment of a women’s residential centre in Wales.
Answer: The Lord Chancellor is meeting with the Rt hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd on 29 October to discuss this issue, as such no written response to the letter has been sent.
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of annual grant funding and (b) potential merits of maintaining long-term funding for youth justice.
Answer: Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will take steps to tackle the late allocation of annual funding for the youth justice system.
Answer: Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons have there been late allocations of funding for the youth justice system for 2024-25.
Answer: Much of government spending is allocated via an annual budgetary process, which often requires complex choices that can take time to be resolved. This year, the General Election complicated this further – it was not possible for the Department to confirm ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: WalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of devolving (a) the Post Office in Wales and (b) his Departmental powers to Wales.
Answer: There are no plans to devolve the Post Office in Wales. The access criteria set by Government ensures Post Office delivers essential services across all four nations of the UK via its network of 11,500 branches. We will work closely with the Welsh Governm...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a family reunification visa scheme for people in Gaza.
Answer: Currently, Palestinians who wish to join family members in the UK can do so via the existing range of routes available. Any application for a UK visa will be assessed against the requirements of the Immigration Rules. Immediate family members of British c...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of routes available to people in Gaza to join families in the UK.
Answer: The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza, rapidly increase aid, and the return of all hostages. The government is keeping all existing pathways under review in response to events. We are assisting British nationals and other eligible peo...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMaentwrog Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of how much net revenue the Maentwrog hydro-electric power station generated in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department does not collect revenue data for power stations and has not made an estimate. Revenue estimates are within the remit of the private company that owns the power station.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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