Louie French MP: written questions

Written questions

• Horse RacingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19449More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of measures announced in the Autumn Budget on the horseracing industry.

  Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government took difficult decisions at the Autumn Budget. Major tax measures were accompanied by Tax Information and Impact Notes in th...

  Answered 20 Dec 2024

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• CricketDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19448More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with (a) the England and Wales Cricket Board and (b) County Cricket Clubs on the sustainability of the county cricket system.

  Answer: This Government wants a thriving sport sector, with robust National Governing Bodies that can use their nationwide remit to deliver sport to people across the country.I meet with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on a range of topics, including th...

  Answered 20 Dec 2024

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• Rugby: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19447More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase participation in rugby (a) union and (b) league amongst school children.

  Answer: Everyone should have the opportunity to play sport and do regular physical activity. Schools play a key role in allowing all children to have high quality opportunities to take part in PE and sport, setting them up for a lifetime of physical activity. The...

  Answered 20 Dec 2024

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• Charlton Athletic Football ClubDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19086More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the change to the rate of employer National Insurance contributions on Charlton Athletic football club.

  Answer: The government has protected the smallest businesses and charities from the impact of the increase to Employer National Insurance by increasing the Employment Allowance from £5,000 to £10,500, which means that 865,000 employers will pay no NICs at all nex...

  Answered 16 Dec 2024

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• RugbyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19085More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she as had with the Rugby Football Union on the the future of rugby union in England.

  Answer: I met with the Rugby Football Union in early November to discuss the future of the sport and my department is in regular contact with the rugby union authorities. The department continues to work with the RFU and the wider sport sector to support the ongo...

  Answered 16 Dec 2024

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• Southeastern: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19084More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for new rolling stock for Southeastern metro services.

  Answer: Southeastern is currently out to market with a live procurement exercise to replace its ageing metro fleet. This could be through refurbishing or cascading existing rolling stock, new build, or a combination of both. Any replacement rolling stock will be ...

  Answered 17 Dec 2024

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• Pets: Animal Welfare and SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9009More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle (a) puppy and kitten smuggling and (b) ear cropping of dogs.

  Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto we will end puppy smuggling. Ear cropping has rightly been banned in the UK for over 15 years. Under the...

  Answered 21 Oct 2024

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