Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Family Law: CohabitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the non-recognition of unmarried partnerships in family law on economic abuse.
Answer: The financial difficulties which cohabitants can face when their cohabiting relationships come to an end is a matter of concern. The Government committed in its manifesto to strengthening the rights and protections for women in cohabiting couples within i...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAssets: CohabitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce legal protections for cohabiting couples to ensure equitable distribution of assets on separation.
Answer: The financial difficulties which cohabitants can face when their cohabiting relationships come to an end is a matter of concern. The Government committed in its manifesto to strengthening the rights and protections for women in cohabiting couples within i...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to prevent children from being exposed to (a) violent and (b) sexual content online.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, all in-scope services need to tackle illegal content and criminal behaviour, including illegal violent and sexual offences. These duties are in force now.From Summer, in-scope user-to-user services likely to be accessed by chi...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: AccessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology if he will ensure that (a) digital access is classified as a basic utility and (b) suppliers connect broadband in a timely manner.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to the internet is essential for participation in society. There is no single definition of a utility; gas, water, electricity and telecoms are regulated differently. Unlike other sectors, the UK telecoms market is co...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of Personal Independence Payment assessments in ensuring support for people in need.
Answer: It is important that all people claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are able to access our services and that they do not face obstacles in applying and communicating with the Department and its providers. In the Green Paper Pathways to Work: Refo...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that disabled people receive support following reforms to PIP.
Answer: There will be no immediate changes. Our intention is that the new eligibility requirement in Personal Independence Payment in which people must score a minimum of four points in one daily living activity to be eligible for the daily living component, will...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to provide additional support for young people with lifelong conditions following reforms to the Universal Credit health top-up.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper is an important staging post on a journey of reform. It sets out our vision, strategy and proposals for change. Before any decisions are made, we are consulting on the design options for a work, health and skills support p...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what lessons her Department has learned from international best practice on implementing early dyslexia screening.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. As part of this, the department is considering evid...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of late dyslexia diagnosis on children's (a) confidence, (b) literacy skills and (c) long-term educational outcomes.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions. As part of this, the department is considering evid...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel Documents: Fees and ChargesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has plans to introduce (a) exemptions and (b) reduced fees for emergency travel documents for individuals in financial hardship.
Answer: We have consistently advised British people travelling overseas to make sure they have appropriate travel insurance, which will often cover the cost of services like an Emergency Travel Document (ETD). In exceptional circumstances, the Foreign, Commonweal...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel Documents: Fees and ChargesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a breakdown of the costs that contribute to the £570 fee for an emergency travel document.
Answer: The fee for an Emergency Travel Document is £100. The costs break down as follows: 69% on staffing for our Emergency Travel Document Centres, 27% on the online application system and other digital services, and 4% on consumable items.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel Documents: Fees and ChargesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the £570 fee for an emergency travel document.
Answer: The current cost for an Emergency Travel Document is £100 as published on gov.uk and in all consular public waiting rooms.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Access for All programme.
Answer: Since April 2024, 21 Access for All projects have been entered into public service, with a further 7 projects due to complete by the end of March. This will be the most stations completed in a single year since the programme began in 2006.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that the National Cancer Plan includes a strategy for (a) research and (b) improved treatment for brain tumours in children.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan will have patients at its heart and will cover the entirety of the cancer pathway, from referral and diagnosis to treatment and ongoing care. It will seek to improve every aspect of cancer care to improve the experience and outcom...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel Documents: Fees and ChargesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) exemptions and (b) reduced fees for emergency travel documents for people in financial hardship.
Answer: We do not plan to introduce exemptions or reduce the fees for Emergency Travel Documents. In exceptional circumstances, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office may be able to provide an emergency loan to help British nationals return to the UK,...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel DocumentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what costs contribute to the fee for an emergency travel document.
Answer: The following costs contribute to the fee for an Emergency Travel Document: staff costs, consumables, couriering and digital services.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Travel DocumentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the administrative cost to her Department is of preparing an emergency travel document.
Answer: The full recovery cost to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for an Emergency Travel Document is £135.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to help tackle speeding in (a) Stratford-on-Avon constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The traffic authority for this area is Warwickshire County Council, which has the responsibility of making decisions about the roads under its care, based on its knowledge of the area and taking into account local needs and considerations. This includes t...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding NHS dental activity nationally.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England.The NHS in England invests £3 billion...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the national dentistry model to align it with NHS general medical services to include patient registration with NHS dentists.
Answer: To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of National Health Service dentists.There are no perfect payment systems and careful consideration needs to be...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of flexibility in the local application of dental budgets.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England.NHS England supports ICBs with their ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental services in Stratford-on-Avon.
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 areas that need them most. To rebuild dentist...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903275More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of classifying care experience as a protected characteristic.
Answer: The Government is delivering for care leavers by taking practical action. As announced by the Prime Minister on 24 September 2024, care leavers under age 25 will be exempt from rules which require a connection to a local area before accessing social housi...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the new 2025-26 GP contract will lead to an increase in the proportion of the NHS budget allocated to general practice once the increase in employer National Insurance contributions has bee
Answer: We have made necessary decisions to fix the foundations of the public finances in the Autumn Budget. Resource spending for the Department will be £22.6billion more in 2025/26 than in 2023/24, as part of the Spending Review settlement. The employers’ Natio...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to tackle leasehold properties with high service charges in (a) new and (b) established developments.
Answer: The government recognise the considerable financial strain that rising services charges are placing on leaseholders. The level of service charge that leaseholders pay depends on many factors, including the terms of a lease and the age and condition of a b...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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