Luke Evans MP: written questions
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Forests: International CooperationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the adequacy of the UK's international advocacy role in helping to reduce global deforestation.
Answer: The UK strongly supports global efforts to protect, restore and sustainably manage forests, including working with partners to deliver the shared goal of halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation by 2030, while supporting livelihoods and ...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he is having with retailers on fuel prices for drivers, the context of progress on (a) implementing Fuel Finder and (b) the Competition and Markets Authority's monitoring of
Answer: The Government aims to implement Fuel Finder by the end of 2025, subject to passage of the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which will provide the legislative basis to set up the scheme. Fuel Finder will increase price transparency and drive down prices by enc...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed sanitary and phytosanitary agreement with the EU on the transfer of animals between zoos.
Answer: We continue to work with the Animal and Plant Health Agency and a wide range of stakeholders, including the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), to address immediate challenges regarding EU trade – such as the availability of Expor...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSkin CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential causes of trends in the number of people being diagnosed with melanoma.
Answer: Diagnoses of skin cancers, including melanoma, have been increasing. NHS England and other National Health Service organisations, nationally and locally, publish information on the signs and symptoms of many different types of cancer, including melanoma. ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNon-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Advertising Standards Authority ruling on EME Aesthetics and Beauty Academy Ltd, published on 16 April 2025.
Answer: Cosmetic treatment providers have a responsibility to ensure that their advertising does not trivialise medical risks, provide misleading information or pressure customers to book without proper consultation. The Government supports the Advertising Standa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on monitoring the level of UK-produced food bought in the public sector.
Answer: Officials are developing a range of proposals to develop public sector food and catering procurement policy, to set the tone for Government ambition, as well as driving net zero, public health and animal welfare outcomes. Further information will be made...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordThe Hinckley School: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on approval for the final cost information for the development of a new STEM building at Hinckley School.
Answer: The department has increased the budget for the project significantly since completion of the feasibility study and officials are working through the costs with the selected contractor. A meeting has been scheduled for 10 June 2025, including the hon. Mem...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordThe Hinckley School: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46842 and 46843 on Hinckley School: STEM Subjects, what indicative timescales her Department uses for working through the costs for major infrastructure pro
Answer: The department has increased the budget for the project significantly since completion of the feasibility study and officials are working through the costs with the selected contractor. A meeting has been scheduled for 10 June 2025, including the hon. Mem...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordThe Hinckley School: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46842 and 46843 on Hinckley School: STEM Subjects, if he will hold discussions with (a) The Futures Trust and (b) the Hinckley School's senior leadership on
Answer: The department has increased the budget for the project significantly since completion of the feasibility study and officials are working through the costs with the selected contractor. A meeting has been scheduled for 10 June 2025, including the hon. Mem...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordThe Hinckley School: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answers of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46842 and 46843 on Hinckley School: STEM Subjects, what her Department's planned timeframe is for working through the costs to develop a new STEM building a
Answer: The department has increased the budget for the project significantly since completion of the feasibility study and officials are working through the costs with the selected contractor. A meeting has been scheduled for 10 June 2025, including the hon. Mem...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWheat: TransportDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department last had discussions with industry on taking steps to support the transportation of milling wheat for food production.
Answer: Defra maintains regular engagement with industry and other Government departments to monitor risks to the food supply. This involves extensive, ongoing collaboration focused on preparedness for, and response to, potential disruptions in food supply chains...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with local authorities on the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on special educational needs transport providers.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Hinckley and Bosworth to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26397.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2025 to Question 28628 on Emergency Services: Medals, what progress she has made on considering proposals for new awards for members of the emergency services inj
Answer: The Home Office continues to work on this proposal with relevant stakeholders, including other government departments.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 43999 on NHS England, what evidence is being collected from these ongoing assessments.
Answer: At this stage, it is too early to share details of the assessments. The joint programme team has been assessing resourcing, responsibilities and functions from across both organisations, whilst also mapping statutory functions.The Government is committed ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 44000 on NHS England, what criteria his Department is using to assess and understand the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on heal
Answer: It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to carefully assessing and understanding the potential impacts, as is due process. Evidence from these ongoing assessments will inform our programme as appropriate, and will ensure our decision...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 44000 on NHS England, what ongoing assessments his Department is currently undertaking to assess the potential impact of the abolition of NHS Eng
Answer: It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to carefully assessing and understanding the potential impacts, as is due process. Ongoing assessment is part of the reform programme, and the evidence collected will inform the programme as ap...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: ICTDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 43997 on NHS England: ICT, if he will publish a (a) timeline and (b) outline of the plans he intends to put in place to ensure a smooth integrati
Answer: Ministers and senior Department officials are working closely with the new NHS England executive team on the creation of a new centre and to ensure delivery is prioritised and protected during this period of change. The Government is committed to transpar...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the number of GP appointments in the last five years.
Answer: Appointment numbers continue to increase year-on-year, and in the 12 months to March 2025 an estimated 383.4 million appointments were delivered. This is an increase of 3.7% compared to the 12 months up to March 2024, with 369.7 million appointments deliv...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the number of (a) GP appointments and (b) GPs recruited through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme since Augus
Answer: Appointment numbers continue to increase year-on-year, and in the 12 months to March 2025 an estimated 383.4 million appointments were delivered. This is an increase of 3.7% compared to the 12 months up to March 2024, with 369.7 million appointments deliv...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of implementing new caps on clinical pathway consultations on Pharmacy First from April 2025.
Answer: Caps on Pharmacy First clinical pathway consultations were first introduced in April 2024. In October 2024, the methodology used to calculate clinical pathway caps changed to be based on actual delivery, and from April 2025 caps will be calculated monthly...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49952More
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, on what evidential basis he said that the cost of abolishing NHS England will be offset by future reduction
Answer: The organisational change programme is still in its early phases, but we expect a contribution to overall efficiency to be realised from functional integration, more coherent policy and delivery alignment, and improved performance and accountability mecha...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49951More
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, if he will publish the modelling data on the offsetting of the redundancy package costs.
Answer: It is only right that with such significant reform, we commit to carefully assessing and understanding the potential impacts and costs, as is due process. Evidence from these ongoing assessments will inform our programme as appropriate.The Government is c...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 44003 on NHS England, when the next meeting between Ministers and the new executive team in NHS England is planned.
Answer: Ministers and senior Department officials are working closely with the new NHS England executive team on the creation of a new centre and to ensure delivery is prioritised and protected during this period of change.Ministers meet regularly with members of...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 44003 on NHS England, what his planned timetable is to determine the (a) leadership, (b) structure and (c) requirements for abolishing NHS Englan
Answer: Work has already begun on bringing teams in NHS England and the Department even closer together, to share knowledge and allow for joint planning, whilst we progress the design of the new centre, so clarity can be given to staff as soon as possible. This i...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 43996 on NHS England, what plans his Department plans to put in place to help ensure that there are no risks to patient safety.
Answer: NHS England will continue to undertake its statutory functions while working with the new NHS England executive during the transition, until parliamentary time allows for primary legislative changes to be made.Patient safety will remain paramount over thi...
Answered 19 May 2025
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