Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions 2024
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Foster CareWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21104More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make care experience a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Government recognises that care leavers have some of the worst long-term life outcomes in society. We are therefore committed to ensuring children leaving care have stable homes, access to health services, support to build lifelong loving relationship...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: WarwickshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether elections to Warwickshire County Council will take place on 1 May 2025.
Answer: I will consider any requests I receive to postpone the May 2025 local authority elections in Kent and Warwickshire only where this will help the areas to deliver both reorganisation and devolution to the most ambitious timeframe – either through the Devol...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of interest rates for university student loans on (a) students and (b) their families.
Answer: Interest rates on student loans do not affect monthly repayments made by borrowers. Regular repayments are based on a fixed percentage of earnings above the applicable repayment threshold, not on amount borrowed or the rate of interest. The income of the ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of voter ID on specific migrant communities.
Answer: As our manifesto made clear, the government will address the inconsistencies in the voter identification policy so that all legitimate electors are able to vote. We are continuing to assess and review the policy and if any further changes are found to be ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential for data sharing with the DVLA to enable applications for reduced rate vehicle excise duty to be made (a) online a
Answer: The Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with Ministerial colleagues on a range of issues affecting those receiving social security benefits, including those which may bring with them an entitlement to additional support from other Department...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in the Stratford-on-Avon constituency in winter 2024-25.
Answer: There are multiple targeted schemes to deliver energy efficiency measures to low-income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount schemes also provide a £150 rebate off bills to eligible low-income households across Great Britain. The Government ha...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to extend home-to-school transport for SEND students to include those in post-16 education.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Stratford-on-Avon to the answer of 11 September 2024 to Question 4162.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: VATTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17940More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to reduce the VAT (a) rate and (b) threshold for businesses that provide personal care services.
Answer: VAT is the UK’s second largest tax, forecast to raise £171 billion in 2024/25. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government took a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the public finances, fund public services, and res...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of (a) NHS dentists and (b) NHS dental appointments in Stratford-on-Avon constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16609More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has conducted an impact assessment on the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief on tenant farmers.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. It is expected that up to around 5...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDebt CollectionTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16607More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) debt collecting companies to wait for decisions of appeal courts before taking action and (b) otherwise require improve the regulation of debt collection practi
Answer: The Government expects fair treatment of individuals in debt and recognises the important role of responsible practices for debt recovery. We likewise recognise the negative impact that aggressive pursuit of debt can have on individuals, particularly wher...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the independence of the nuclear deterrent; and if he will take steps to reduce reliance on the US for the (a) testing, (b) maintenance, and (c) replacement of missiles.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her by my hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces (Luke Pollard) on 27 November 2024 to Question 15093.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve waiting times to access dementia treatment in Warwickshire.
Answer: Coventry and Warwickshire ICS have a number of initiatives aimed at increasing capacity for dementia assessment and treatment, particularly in South Warwickshire where it is recognised that there are longer delays.An additional consultant and team have be...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the independence of the nuclear deterrent; and if he will take steps to reduce reliance on the US for the (a) testing, (b) maintenance, and (c) replacement of missiles.
Answer: The United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent is completely operationally independent. Only the Prime Minister can authorise the use of our nuclear weapons, even if they are to be employed as part of a NATO response. We have a close and longstanding relationship...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIran: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help tackle (a) violation of personal freedoms of female students and (b) other forms of mistreatment of women and girls in Iran.
Answer: Iran's human rights record is unacceptable. We condemn the continued repression of women and girls by the Iranian authorities. We maintain 94 human rights sanctions on senior Iranian decision makers, including those responsible for Iran's oppressive hijab...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlants: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) levels of risk and (b) rates of checks on plants at the UK border.
Answer: An enhanced risk-based approach is already undertaken at the UK border, where regulated plants and plant products have been categorised into high, medium, and low risk categories. The principle of risk-based controls, as previously applied under the EU re...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) costs and (b) impact of the Border Target Operating Model on Environmental Horticulture businesses.
Answer: Defra continues to monitor and review the impact of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), including the Border Control Post at Sevington. We are working closely with industry, trade partners and enforcement agencies to minimise disruption and costs to...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of schools that have applied full-time attendance targets for (a) autistic and (b) neurodivergent children w
Answer: The department’s guidance to schools, trusts and local authorities on supporting school attendance sets clear expectations to provide a ‘support-first’ approach to attendance, while maintaining high ambitions for all pupils.The department knows that some ...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: InternetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing (a) fines and (b) other sanctions on companies that use automated software programs to buy driving test appointments.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests, often at significant profit. The agency encourages all ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: InternetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on preventing automated software programmes from buying driving test appointments.
Answer: To ensure fairness for everyone wanting to book a practical driving test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) continues to work hard to combat the unscrupulous practice of reselling tests, often at significant profit. The agency encourages all ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the equitability of payment amounts between the (a) old State Pension, awarded until 2016 and (b) new State Pension, awarded from 2016 onwards.
Answer: We are absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. It is not possible to make direct, like for like comparisons between State Pension amounts received under the pre 2016 State Pension ...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: VATTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12865More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to allow (a) churches and (b) other religious buildings to continue to recover VAT.
Answer: The Chancellor has now set out departmental budgets and the spending priorities for Phase 1 of the Spending Review. The outcome of individual programmes, such as the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, will now be assessed during the departmental Busin...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordKnives: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle knife crime in late night venues.
Answer: This Government is taking action to prevent knife crime across the country. Halving knife crime over the next decade is a key part of the Government’s mission to take back our streets. We are taking steps to realise this ambition and ensure all our commun...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commit funding for research into glioblastoma brain tumours.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer being the largest area of spend, at ov...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHM Land Registry: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to help improve processing times for applications made to HM Land Registry.
Answer: Improving speed of service remains the top priority for HM Land Registry (HMLR). It has been making the improvements needed through hiring and training staff and enhancing the services its customers use. This has been undertaken alongside continuing to de...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
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