Luke Charters MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Skills EnglandDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has a planned timetable for the establishment of Skills England.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced the establishment of Skills England on 22 July 2024, launching it in shadow form with immediate effect. Since then, it has made important pro...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordOverseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) universities and (b) other higher education institutions to help ensure that the UK remains an attractive place for international students to study.
Answer: The government recognises that international students enrich our university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with our domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK, as well as making a significant economic contribution to the higher educa...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordOffice for Value for MoneyTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3891More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for establishing the Office of Value for Money.
Answer: The Office for Value for Money was established as part of the Chancellor’s speech on the 29th July 2024 setting out our actions to tackle waste and inefficiency from our spending inheritance. As a new venture, the Office is still in the process of finalis...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many unfunded policies announced by the previous government her Department identified as part of its recent audit of public spending.
Answer: On 29th July, the Chancellor set out the £21.9bn pressure on departmental budgets in the 2024-25 financial year. This announcement was accompanied by the document ‘Fixing the Foundations’, which set out the detail underpinning this number.
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to support (a) the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and (b) people diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for allocating funding to integrated care boards (ICBs), including the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, which are in turn responsible for commissioning specialist myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support rural GP practices.
Answer: We recognise that patients are struggling to access general practice (GP), and more must be done to improve the sustainability of the National Health Service both nationally and in rural areas. The Government is committed to fixing the front door to the N...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to speed up the conveyancing process for property sales.
Answer: The Government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing can contribute to this. An improved, modernised process could benefit consumers, industry, the housing market and th...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: York OuterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will visit proposed housing developments in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing.
Answer: I will happily consider whether a future visit to a housing development in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing will be possible.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning: ApplicationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that planning authorities determine applications on time.
Answer: In our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, which began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September, we are seeking views on changes to planning application fees wit...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: York OuterDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of per-pupil funding in York Outer constituency since 2010 on educational attainment.
Answer: The department uses the schools national funding formula (NFF) to distribute core funding for 5 to 16 year old pupils in mainstream state-funded schools in England. The NFF distributes funding based on schools’ and pupils’ needs and characteristics. The d...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice Community Support Officers: York OuterHome OfficeTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of community police officers in York Outer constituency since 2010 on levels of crime.
Answer: The latest statistics on police workforce and crime, covering the period to 31 March 2024, were published on 24 July 2024. These statistics can be accessed at the following links:Police workforce statistics: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/polic...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: York OuterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to increase the provision of bus services in rural areas with low connectivity in York Outer constituency.
Answer: Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities, Since the de-regulation of buses in England, passenger numbers have declined, and the government is committed to delivering better bus services and growing passenger ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of artificial intelligence for reducing emissions.
Answer: The Department is funding the “Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonisation's Virtual Centre of Excellence” (ADViCE), run by consortium composed of the Alan Turing Centre, the Energy Catapult and the Digital Catapult, to make an assessment into how AI can ...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the transition to clean energy on (a) businesses and (b) consumer energy bills.
Answer: The Government believes that the only way to guarantee our energy security and protect billpayers permanently is to speed up the transition away from fossil fuels and towards homegrown clean energy. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to har...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on artificial intelligence planning.
Answer: As the centre for digital government, DSIT works closely with other departments to ensure Artificial Intelligence (AI) is driving economic growth, transforming how we deliver public services, and boosting living standards. Last week, we launched AI Opport...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the National AI Strategy; and whether he plans to update the strategy.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of the Government’s plan to kickstart an era of economic growth, transform how we deliver public services, and boost living standards for working people across the country. Over the next few months, we will be ...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on access to primary care.
Answer: The Government will make better use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, in order to bring the National Health Service into the digital age. The NHS AI Lab has allocated £113 million to support the development and evaluation of 86 AI te...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFraudAttorney GeneralTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1867More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps her Department is taking to co-ordinate with other Departments on tackling fraud through the Serious Fraud Office.
Answer: I work closely with other government departments, including the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, to support the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) mission to tackle fraud. My department will continue to support this mission through our superintendence of th...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management Schemes: York OuterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that environmental land management schemes support (a) farmers and (b) the rural economy in York Outer constituency.
Answer: The new Government are fully committed to the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes. Government will restore stability and confidence amongst farmers and will optimise schemes and grants in an orderly way, ensuring they produce the right outcomes fo...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordICT: OutagesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to (a) prepare for and (b) mitigate future global IT outages.
Answer: As we live in a world that is dependent on interconnected systems, it is essential to be prepared for global IT outages. The Government will work with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to review the lessons learned from the recent outage. The Cent...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: ContractsTreasuryTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1863More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the Covid Corruption Commissioner will (a) work and (b) liaise with other Departments across Government.
Answer: The Commissioner, once appointed, will work closely with other Departments, such as DHSC, and will draw on additional expertise in the Public Sector Fraud Authority, Government Debt Management Function and Government Commercial Function to undertake their...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan Scheme and Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent estimate his Department has made of the level of credit losses arising from fraudulent loans provided through the (a) Bounce Back Loans Scheme and (b) Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
Answer: As at March 2024, £1.51 billion has been paid out on the government guarantee on BBLS loans where there was lender reported suspected fraud, and £19.8 million has been paid out on the government guarantee on CBILS loans where there was lender reported sus...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: York OuterDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will meet (a) the hon. Member for York Outer and (b) the Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education in City of York Council to discuss SEND provision in schools in York Outer constituency.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, is very keen to meet with stakeholders in the coming months. If you contact her office directly to request a meeting, they will gladly consider and respond to your request.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1065More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that SME suppliers are paid on time.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 introduces a range of reforms to make it easier for SMEs to access public sector supply-chains, and we will be ensuring that the powers in the Act are utilised to support the new government’s priorities. A new duty will require co...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1064More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will take steps to help SMEs access new Government procurement opportunities.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 introduces a range of reforms to make it easier for SMEs to access public sector supply-chains, and we will be ensuring that the powers in the Act are utilised to support the new government’s priorities. A new duty will require co...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
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