Luke Taylor MP: written questions
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HuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ban trail hunting.
Answer: As per our manifesto, this Government will ban trail hunting. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and further announcements will be made in due course.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60999More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of police funding increases being delivered primarily through rises in council tax precepts on local taxpayers.
Answer: The government believes in empowering local decision-makers, including by ensuring they have the flexibility to generate their own income through council tax, while protecting residents from excessive increases. Police precept levels for 2026/27 onwards r...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review selective licensing rules for private landlords.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 26845 on 5 February 2025, which sets out changes we made to selective licensing in December. We have no plans to make further changes at this time.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGivinostatDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help ensure that Givinostat is made available in for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy across all NHS trusts areas.
Answer: The Department understands the impact that Duchenne muscular dystrophy has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce permanent patient registration with NHS dental practices.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to introduce a system of patient registration for National Health Service dental practices.Patients in England are not registered with an NHS dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients r...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: StaffHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on the number of Metropolitan Police officers.
Answer: Paragraph 5.35 of the Spending Review document, published on 11 June, sets out the overall financial allocation for policing in England in Wales.As usual, more detail on force funding allocations will be set out in the police settlement later this year.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFree Schools: SuttonDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects construction of Angel Hill Free School in Rosehill to begin.
Answer: Works at Angel Hill Free School are expected to commence in September 2025 subject to the contract being awarded in August.Departmental officials working on the programme would be happy to meet to discuss the project in detail alongside the Trust.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAction FraudHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with Action Fraud on (a) proposals for crypto asset rules and (b) support for investigations into scams.
Answer: We are replacing the current Action Fraud service with a new, improved service. The new service will provide better support services and reporting tools for victims, provide greater intelligence to law enforcement to support investigations, and allow for ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to reduce aviation carbon emissions by (a) introducing frequent flier levies and (b) reducing the use of domestic short haul flights where train alternatives exist.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering greener transport, supporting its missions to make Britain a clean energy superpower and kickstart economic growth. We have already made significant strides to decarbonise the aviation sector including through the...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that the concerns of the Hongkonger community in Sutton are considered during the implementation of new immigration proposals.
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the extended ten-year standard qualifying period for settlement on Hongkongers in Sutton exploring pathways beyond the British Nationals (Overse
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of English language requirements on British National (Overseas) visa holders seeking to (a) extend their stay and (b) apply for indefinite leave to
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to amend the (a) duration and (b) eligibility criteria for the British National (Overseas) visa.
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to set out a timeframe for the reduction of mental health waiting times.
Answer: The long waits for mental health services are being driven by increasing demand in a system in desperate need of change.The Government is already responding by delivering new and innovative models of care in the community. As part of this, we have launche...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDisadvantagedWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52054More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government has enacted the socioeconomic duty under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 in England.
Answer: We refer the Hon member to the answer given to question 48266 on 25 April 2025.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: CensusDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to enable Get Information About Schools to recent census data.
Answer: Get Information About Schools (GIAS) is the department’s register for several organisation types, including schools and academies. GIAS is used by the department and key partners to contact establishments, update systems, perform analysis and inform polic...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will have discussions with the Circular Economy Taskforce on supporting a green economy.
Answer: The Circular Economy Taskforce was convened to help the government develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England, including a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the government and others will make on a sector-by-sector basis. The output...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEarwax: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help elderly people access affordable ear wax removal services.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) have a statutory responsibility to commission cost-effective healthcare to meet the needs of their local population. This includes the arrangement of services for ear wax removal.When ICBs exercise their functions, including ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Legal ProfessionDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in funding for level seven apprenticeships on barriers of access to the legal profession.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam to the answer of 9 April 2025 to Question 43275.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Operating CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report by the National Hair and Beauty Federation entitled Straightening out the costs, published on 5 March 2025.
Answer: This Government recognises the immense economic and social value of the hair and beauty industry, which is why we have committed to reforming business rates from 2026-27 with a permanently lower multiplier for retail, leisure and hospitality properties, i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Personal Care ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support the uptake of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a great way for individuals to begin or progress a successful career in the hair and beauty industry. Employers in the sector have developed several apprenticeships, including the level 2 hairdressing professional standard, to help the...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will look beyond the 10-year timeframe.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the child poverty strategy will include the removal of the (a) two-child limit and (b) benefit cap.
Answer: The Child Poverty Taskforce is continuing its urgent work and is exploring all available levers, including considering social security reforms, to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. Our focus is on bringin...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help make it easier for patients with chronic urinary tract infections to receive referrals from their GPs.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidelines for the referral of patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which is available at the following link:https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urinary-tract-i...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide training for (a) GPs and (b) urologists on recognising the symptoms of chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published guidelines for the referral of patients who present with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), which is available at the following link:https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/urinary-tract-i...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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