Lizzi Collinge MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Shingles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to extend shingles vaccine eligibility to all immunocompetent people aged over 65.
Answer: In 2019, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advised that the shingles vaccination programme should switch to using a two-dose vaccine called Shingrix, to better protect individuals from the effects of shingles, provide better clini...
Answered 15 May 2025
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Immigration Controls: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to resume processing indefinite leave to remain applications from Syrian nationals that have been paused.
Answer: Following the fall of the Assad regime, the Home Office withdrew the Country Policy Information Notes and guidance relating to Syria and has temporarily paused all asylum interviews and decisions.Settlement Protection applications from Syrian nationals wh...
Answered 8 May 2025
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Carers: Self-employedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a requirement for self-employed carers to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission.
Answer: The Department has understood that the term ‘self-employed carer’ refers to self-employed personal assistants. There are no current plans to introduce a requirement for self-employed carers to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Currently, a...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Motor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49208More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many vehicles manufactured prior to the 2020 changes to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are subject to the increased diesel vehicle supplement due to their first registration date falling after those changes; wh
Answer: Since 1 April 2020, the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedures (WLTP) have been used by the DVLA to measure the CO2 emissions of a car, rather than the CO2 emissions stated by an EU Certificate of Conformity or a UK approval certificate. Where...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Immigration: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to resume decision-making on applications for indefinite leave to remain from Syrian nationals resettled under the Community Sponsorship Scheme.
Answer: Following the fall of the Assad regime, the Home Office withdrew the Country Policy Information Notes and guidance relating to Syria and has temporarily paused all asylum interviews and decisions.Settlement Protection applications from Syrian nationals ar...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Teachers: Design and TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve retention rates among Design and Technology teachers.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the most important in-school factor to a child’s educational outcomes. Recruiting and retaining more qualified, expert teachers is critical to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost the life chanc...
Answered 2 May 2025
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Infected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48014More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Infected Blood Compensation Authority plans to begin making compensation payments to affected individuals under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme.
Answer: In December 2024, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) began making payments to people who are infected and as of 24 April, over £78 million has been paid in compensation. In March Parliament approved Regulations to give the IBCA the power to ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Administration of EstatesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48013More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Infected Blood Compensation Authority plans to provide (a) support and (b) resources to people disputing the distribution of compensation paid to the estates of those who died intestate.
Answer: The Infected Blood Compensation Authority’s priority is to deliver compensation to those who are legally entitled to it under the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme Regulations 2025, which includes infected people, affected people and estates of those inf...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Planning Inspectorate: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning inspectors are qualified to run local planning examinations; and whether her Department plans to increase staffing at the Planning Inspectorate in the context o
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) currently has 60 Inspectors (55FTE) trained to carry out Local Plan Examinations.The government is committed to achieving a more efficient and consistent local plans examination process. This includes ensuring there is suf...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
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Energy Performance Certificates: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to implement the second phase of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for non-domestic private rented buildings.
Answer: We have analysed the responses to our consultation on Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the non-domestic private rented sector and we are reviewing the policy design to ensure it remains fair and appropriate for landlords and tenants, and plan to pub...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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