Liz Saville Roberts MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Fuel Poverty: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to help tackle rural fuel poverty under the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will help people find ways to save money on energy bills and transform our ageing building stock into comfortable, low-carbon homes that are fit for the future. The transition to warmer, decarbonised homes, will include support for the...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade Scheme: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many low-income households have (a) applied and (b) received vouchers for measures under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme from qualifying rural postcodes.
Answer: The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offers grants to help property owners transition away from fossil fuels to low carbon heating. However, other schemes such as the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, Warm Homes: Local Grant and Energy Company Obligation are mo...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including hybrid heat pumps as an available measure under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Answer: The aim of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme is to support the transition away from fossil fuel heating to a low carbon alternative. Hybrid heat pumps are not eligible as the department wants to direct the funding available to technologies that offer the greatest...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to bring forward a consultation on a Renewable Heating Fuel Obligation as required by section 159 of the Energy Act 2023.
Answer: As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, the Government expects to prioritise its use in sectors like aviation which have fewest options to decarbonise. Renewable liquid heating fuels (RLHF) are also much more expensive to use than other heating solu...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProbation Officers: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what training is available through the medium of Welsh for probation officers in Wales.
Answer: Currently, whilst we do not offer national training for Probation Officers in Welsh we can provide learning materials and effective practice briefings in Welsh upon request.We are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that encourages and embraces...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: CurfewsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were released on home detention curfew in (a) Wales and (b) England in each of the last 20 years.
Answer: We have provided the requested information in the Tables 1 and 2 below.Data on total HDC recalls from 2015 onwards can be found in Table 1. A further breakdown of HDC recalls prior to 2015 could only be supplied at disproportionate cost.Table 1: Recalls f...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProbationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of people subject to supervision by the Probation Service have (a) one, (b) two, (c) three, (d) four and (e) five or more named supervising officers during the course of their order or licence.
Answer: The information requested is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: CurfewsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people released on home detention curfew were recalled to prison in (a) Wales and (b) England in each of the last 20 years.
Answer: We have provided the requested information in the Tables 1 and 2 below.Data on total HDC recalls from 2015 onwards can be found in Table 1. A further breakdown of HDC recalls prior to 2015 could only be supplied at disproportionate cost.Table 1: Recalls f...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-sentence ReportsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) standard delivery, (b) fast delivery, and (c) oral pre-sentence reports have been produced in (i) Wales and (ii) England in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Pre-sentence reports (PSRs) provide an expert assessment of the nature and causes of the offender's behaviour, the risk the offender poses and to whom, as well as an independent recommendation of the options available to support the independent judiciary ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) community sentences, (b) deferred sentences, (c) conditional discharges and (d) custodial sentences have been given in (i) Wales and (ii) England in each of the last 20 years.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on sentences given at criminal courts in England and Wales between January 2010 and June 2024 in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Crim...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a specified financial compensation scheme for (a) nuclear test veterans present during the nuclear testing programme from 1952 to 1967 and (b) their families
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has no current plans to develop a specific compensation scheme for either Nuclear Test Veterans or their families. Those who participated in the nuclear test programme and feel they were negatively impacted are able to apply to the...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the equality of the consideration given in the assessment process for (a) Personal Independence Payments and (b) other disability benefits to (i) neurological, (ii) physi
Answer: We take our responsibility to ensure all individuals have access to our services without disadvantage, very seriously. We have a range of provisions in place to ensure assessments are accessible to all individuals, including those with brain injury and ne...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the assessment process for (a) Personal Independence Payments and (b) other disability benefits for people with (i) brain inju
Answer: We take our responsibility to ensure all individuals have access to our services without disadvantage, very seriously. We have a range of provisions in place to ensure assessments are accessible to all individuals, including those with brain injury and ne...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14470More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money of outsourced contracted services provided by (a) Capita, (b) Serco, (c) G4S and (d) Clearsprings.
Answer: The Government will always aim to secure value for money and social value. With the creation of the Office for Value for Money the government will undertake value for money studies in specific high-risk areas of cross-departmental spending, and scrutinise...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14469More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of ethical standards in business practice at (a) Capita, (b) Serco, (c) G4S and (d) Clearsprings when undertaking outsourced UK Government contracts.
Answer: We expect the highest standards of business ethics from all suppliers. The Government will bring forward a new National Procurement Policy Statement under the Procurement Act that will deliver a mission-led procurement regime. It will drive value for mone...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Prisons and ProbationTreasuryTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the total value of increased employer national insurance contributions from outsourced private suppliers within the prison and probation service for the next 12 months.
Answer: The latest forecasts for tax revenues were published alongside the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) October Economic and Fiscal Outlook. These forecasts are based on economic determinants, including wage growth and employment levels. Detailed tax ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to employer national insurance contributions on the financial sustainability of the prison and probation service.
Answer: The settlement agreed for Ministry of Justice through Phase 1 of the Spending Review provides funding of £13.8 billion in 2025-26. The settlement is an increase of £1.3 billion compared to 2023-24 and ensures an above inflation pay rise for prison and pro...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people released under the End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme have been (a) recalled, (b) released homeless, (c) died under supervision and (d) committed a serious further offence (i) since the sche
Answer: On 31 October 2024, we published a full set of data showing the number of prisoners released on End of Custody Supervised Licence (ECSL) which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/end-of-custody-supervised-licence-ecsl-detailed-da...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were released and later recalled to prison under the (a) End of Custody Supervised Licence, (b) Home Detention Curfew , and (c) SDS40 scheme (i) since the scheme was implemented and (ii) in the mo
Answer: The number of people released under the End of Custody Supervised Licence scheme (ECSL) that have been recalled since the scheme was first implemented forms a subset of data on recalls intended for future publication.The number of people released under EC...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWelsh National OperaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Welsh National Opera.
Answer: I have held a series of very productive meetings with the Wales Office, Welsh Government, Arts Council England, and Welsh National Opera to understand the issue in more detail and to see how, within the parameters of the arm’s length principle, I can best...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to establish (a) Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Programme provision and (b) an alternative programme.
Answer: This Government has set an ambitious mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We have committed to using every tool available to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse. It is essential that we prevent reoffending an...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: WalesCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7504More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the (a) job description for the Envoy for the Nations and Regions and the (b) framework which describes how the Envoy for Nations and Regions will work with the (i) Welsh Government and (ii) W
Answer: The terms of reference for the Prime Minister’s Envoy for the Nations and Regions will be published online in the normal way, setting out the purpose, scope and remit of the role, including how the Envoy will work with Cabinet Ministers and devolved count...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProbation: WalesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the impact of the Early Release Scheme on probation services in Wales since 10 September 2024.
Answer: Probation teams play a crucial role across Wales. The impact of further changes was carefully considered, and concrete action has been taken to mitigate pressures including the recruitment of additional probation officers.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: WalesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners with a home address in Wales were released under the Early Release Scheme on 10 September 2024.
Answer: Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication. The number of prison places projected to be saved by SDS40 releases are set out in the Impact Assessment (between 4,600 and 5,900 prison places for the male estate)
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: WalesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners were released from each prison in Wales under the Early Release Scheme on 10 September 2024
Answer: Data on SDS40 releases forms a subset of data intended for future publication. The number of prison places projected to be saved by SDS40 releases are set out in the Impact Assessment (between 4,600 and 5,900 prison places for the male estate)
Answered 10 Oct 2024
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