Luke Evans MP: written questions 2025
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Anti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54607 on Anti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and Hanham, whether she has had recent discussions with police forces on initiating the recruitmen
Answer: On 10 April, the Prime Minister announced the details of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and the harm it causes is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. As part of the Nei...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54607 on Anti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and Hanham, what geographical area would be covered by a local anti-social behaviour action plan.
Answer: On 10 April, the Prime Minister announced the details of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and the harm it causes is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. As part of the Nei...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and HanhamHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54607 on Anti-social Behaviour: North East Somerset and Hanham, what steps she is taking to help ensure that intelligence gained by the dedicated lead
Answer: On 10 April, the Prime Minister announced the details of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and the harm it causes is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. As part of the Nei...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 May 2025 to Question 3431 on Parking: Pedestrian Areas, what aims and objectives her Department is considering in relation to its response to the pavement parking consultation.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had discussions with local councils or other local government bodies on the issue of pavement parking. The Department held a consultation in 2020 and has been considering the responses to the consultation and working through...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the enforcement powers available to enable local authorities to tackle fly-tipping.
Answer: We have committed to forcing fly-tippers to clean up the mess they have created as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. This will build on the sanctions already available which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing and crushing of...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing enforcement powers for tackling fly-tipping.
Answer: We have committed to forcing fly-tippers to clean up the mess they have created as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. This will build on the sanctions already available which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing and crushing of...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks and Building Socities: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has with representative bodies to ensure that plans to provide protection from assault to front-line retail workers include (a) bank and (b) building society staff.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Bill, this Government has introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardworking and dedicated staff that work in stores. My officials have met with UK Finance and Barclays Bank to discuss t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWheat: TransportDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on ensuring the continued transportation of milling wheat for food production; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of collaborati
Answer: Defra maintains regular engagement with industry and other Government departments to monitor potential risks to the food supply. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cau...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the number of hyperbaric chamber on divers based in the Midlands.
Answer: NHS England is committed to ensuring equitably accessible, high-quality services, for anyone who requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). We will meet our obligations to do so through implementing plans to deliver the commissioning intentions set out du...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing the number of hyperbaric chambers on accessibility for patients.
Answer: NHS England is committed to ensuring equitably accessible, high-quality services, for anyone who requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). We will meet our obligations to do so through implementing plans to deliver the commissioning intentions set out du...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) animal sanctuaries and (b) rescue and rehoming centres on the challenges faced in providing for the welfare needs of animals.
Answer: Defra regularly engages with a range of stakeholders with an interest in animal welfare, including charities and regulatory agencies. We continue to explore opportunities to improve coordination and information sharing where appropriate.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on improving the UK's international train connectivity.
Answer: The Government fully supports thriving and competitive international rail passenger services and freight markets, given the benefits this can bring, including potentially greater choice, new service offers and lower fares for passengers and more sustainab...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which organisations from the food and drink sector has he met to discuss the Food Labelling Consultation since July 2024; and what the dates were of those meetings.
Answer: I regularly meet with key food and drink sector stakeholders such as the Food and Drink Federation, the National Farmers' Union, UK Hospitality, and the British Retail Consortium to discuss food system issues including relevant Government consultations su...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission Into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a list of meetings held by the Casey Commission.
Answer: Given that the commission is independent, the Department will not publish a list of its meetings. It is for the commission to determine its approach, but we expect it will engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including people with lived experience an...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2025 to Question 45881 on NHS England: Redundancy Pay, what his planned timetable is for providing further details on the (a) costs and (b) benefits of abolishing
Answer: Detailed plans are being formulated by a joint Department and NHS England programme team. Work is progressing to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and resp...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 47799 on Social Services: Complaints, when she plans to publish his response to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
Answer: We are considering the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Triennial Review and will respond in due course.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Out of Area TreatmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2025 to Question 43598 on Mental Health Services: Out of Area Treatment, what his planned timetable is for the reduction of at least 580 out-of-area placements.
Answer: NHS England has advised that it expects the reduction of at least 580 placements which are out of area, far from home, or outside of natural clinical flow for adult forensic, and children and young people’s mental health inpatient services to be achieved ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 47803 on Mental Health Services: Recruitment, what his planned timetable is for recruiting 8,500 mental health workers.
Answer: As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, we are recruiting 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services to help ease the pressure on busy servi...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Voluntary WorkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the discontinuation of the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders on other parts of the NHS.
Answer: The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders (NHSCVR) programme was first established as part of the COVID-19 response and then adapted to respond to other organisational pressures. Most patients were referred into the programme by a health professional for shor...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Voluntary WorkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to support people who received help from NHS and Care Volunteer Responders.
Answer: The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders (NHSCVR) programme was first established as part of the COVID-19 response and then adapted to respond to other organisational pressures. Most patients were referred into the programme by a health professional for shor...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Voluntary WorkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department conducted an impact assessment on the discontinuation of the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders.
Answer: The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders (NHSCVR) programme was first established as part of the COVID-19 response and then adapted to respond to other organisational pressures. Most patients were referred into the programme by a health professional for shor...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Voluntary WorkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with NHS England on the discontinuation of the NHS and Care Volunteer Responders.
Answer: The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders (NHSCVR) programme was first established as part of the COVID-19 response and then adapted to respond to other organisational pressures. Most patients were referred into the programme by a health professional for shor...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: LandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will release land previously allocated to the eastern leg of HS2 (Phase 2b) for local needs.
Answer: The Department is thoroughly reviewing the position we have inherited on HS2 Phase 2b East, before setting out more detailed plans in the near future, including futureplans for HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding and a disposal programme for land and property acqui...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: LandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with councils on the potential release of land previously allocated to the eastern leg of HS2 (Phase 2b).
Answer: The Department is thoroughly reviewing the position we have inherited on HS2 Phase 2b East, before setting out more detailed plans in the near future, including futureplans for HS2 Phase 2b safeguarding and a disposal programme for land and property acqui...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54377 on Veterans: Housing, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using data from Op Fortitude to undertake a review of the supply and demand o
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 June 2025 to Question 57385.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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