Luke Taylor MP: written questions
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Taxis: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made representations to the Mayor of London on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Action Plan.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not made any representations to the Mayor of London on the Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Action Plan. The Government sets the regulatory structure within which 263 licensing authorities in England license the taxi and private hi...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: SuttonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the costs for the Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Sutton were estimated.
Answer: Details on the multi-criteria decision support analysis tool, and how it was applied during the review, can be found in the New Hospital Programme Plan for Implementation, published on 20 January on the GOV.UK website, and available at the following link:...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSt Helier HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support St Helier Hospital while awaiting the construction of the Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Sutton.
Answer: Details on the multi-criteria decision support analysis tool, and how it was applied during the review, can be found in the New Hospital Programme Plan for Implementation, published on 20 January on the GOV.UK website, and available at the following link:...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: SuttonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the guidance entitled New Hospital Programme: plan for implementation, published on 20 January 2025, if he will publish the multi-criteria decision support analysis for the Specia
Answer: Details on the multi-criteria decision support analysis tool, and how it was applied during the review, can be found in the New Hospital Programme Plan for Implementation, published on 20 January on the GOV.UK website, and available at the following link:...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse Protection Notices and Domestic Abuse Protection Orders: SuttonHome OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the pilot rollout of (a) Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and (b) Domestic Abuse Protection Orders in Sutton will be reviewed to assess their effectiveness.
Answer: On 27 November 2024 we launched new Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders (DAPNs/DAPOs) in select areas - specifically Greater Manchester, three London boroughs (Croydon, Bromley and Sutton) and with the British Transport Police. We will soon be go...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFootballDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help make lower league football clubs more financially viable.
Answer: The Government introduced a strengthened Football Governance Bill in October 2024, establishing an independent regulator and a new set of rules to protect clubs, empower fans and keep clubs at the heart of their communities. The Regulator will protect and...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: BrailleMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prisons offer the provision of braille transcription services for prisoners with visual impairments.
Answer: Braille translation services are available in publicly operated prisons through the national translation and transcription contract, which is currently held by thebigword Group Limited. Privately managed prisons must have arrangements in place using eithe...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: AnalgesicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS is taking to provide better pain relief for people suffering from chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: Treating clinicians use National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance, which helps practitioners and commissioners get the best care to patients, when assessing, signposting to, and prescribing pain relief medications. It is a prescriber’s du...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS is taking to improve the accuracy of tests used by GPs to diagnose chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: Diagnostic tests for chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), such as urinalysis and urine culture, are widely available across all pathology networks in England. Ensuring accurate diagnostic testing not only aids more effective identification of infectio...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS is taking to improve training for doctors on (a) understanding and (b) treating chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The standard of training for doctors is the responsibility of the General Medical Council (GMC). The GMC sets the outcome standards expected at undergraduate level. The curricula for postgraduate training is set by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges fo...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to mental health services for young people in London.
Answer: Too many young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, including in London and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCommuters: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with Transport for London on mitigation of the potential impact of fare increases on commuters in London in March 2025.
Answer: Transport in London is devolved and decisions on TfL fares are for the Mayor of London and TfL. Department for Transport ministers and officials speak regularly with TfL on a wide range of issues impacting commuters in the capital.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason late-night services at Worcester Park station are not being reinstated between Thursday and Sunday.
Answer: Worcester Park continues to have a later train on Fridays and Saturdays from London Waterloo, but there is judged to be insufficient demand to justify the costs of a similar provision on Thursdays and Sundays.
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle underreporting of stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. That is why this Government is fully committed to tackling it.On 3 December the Government announced six new measures to tackle stalking. This include...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase public trust in the Metropolitan Police Service.
Answer: The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Commissioner’s ‘New Met for London’ plan sets out the force’s work to improve its performance. The Mayor for London established the London Policing Board to hold the Commissioner to account for delivery of the plan. H...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to provide training for (a) police officers and (b) legal professionals on implementation of new legislation on stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. That is why this Government is fully committed to tackling it.On 3 December the Government announced six new measures to tackle stalking. This include...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans (a) national and (b) local awareness campaigns on the crime of stalking.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. That is why this Government is fully committed to tackling it.On 3 December the Government announced six new measures to tackle stalking. This include...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStalkingHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle stalking by putting victims first and increasing the protections available to them.
Answer: Stalking is an insidious crime that can leave victims living in fear just going about their daily lives. That is why this Government is fully committed to tackling it.On 3 December the Government announced six new measures to tackle stalking. This include...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to take steps with local councils to help increase footfall on the high street.
Answer: Revitalising our high streets is a priority for this government. Improving footfall on the high street is essential to create strong high streets. The Secretary of State and I are working with MHCLG to consider how we can deliver a cross-government approa...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on trends in the level of growth of small and medium-sized businesses.
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 meaning, that 865,000 employers will pay no NICs at all next ye...
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help support small and medium-sized businesses to compete with online retailers.
Answer: SMEs remain a key part of the high street, and a thriving high street will need a strong retail offering.This is why the Government is creating a fairer business rate system and transforming the apprenticeship levy to support business and boost opportunit...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHaemochromatosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase diagnosis levels for genetic haemochromatosis.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) and delivered by seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs. Genomic testing for genetic haemochromatosis is available through the NHS GMS for all ...
Answered 3 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of comments made by Sir Mark Rowley to the London Policing Board on 10 December 2024 in relation to (a) funding and (b) po
Answer: The Provisional Police Funding Settlement was published on 17 December. This settlement provides £19.5 billion of funding for 2025-26 which is an increase of up to £1 billion. For the Metropolitan Police, this means funding of up to £3.8 billion in fundin...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Greater LondonHome OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce youth-related gang violence in London.
Answer: To deliver our pledge to halve knife crime in the next decade, it is crucial that we tackle the gangs that lure children and young people into crime and run county lines through violence and exploitation.An estimated 14,000 children are identified as at r...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Pay SettlementsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether teachers in post-16 education will be included in the teacher pay award.
Answer: As confirmed in July, schools delivering post-16 education would be included in the teacher pay award for the 2024/25 academic year, in line with the independent School Teachers’ Pay Review Body (STRB) recommendations. The department confirmed that an add...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
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