Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
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Written questions
FisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to (a) bring forward legislative proposals to improve protections for farmed fish; and what steps his Department is taking to strengthen the
Answer: The Animal Welfare Committee’s updated Opinion on the welfare of farmed fish at the time of killing was published last year. A GB-wide farmed trout joint Government and industry working group is now examining the issues raised in the report to explore the...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Funds: Climate ChangeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to require pension funds to comply with the climate rules in the Paris Agreement.
Answer: Occupational pension schemes with assets of £1billion or more have been required to publish annual reports setting out how they are managing climate risks and opportunities in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) since ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to review the School Food Standards; and if she will update those standards in line with the UK’s climate targets.
Answer: The school food standards regulate the food and drink provided at lunchtime and at other times of the school day. Compliance with the school food standards is mandatory for all maintained schools, academies and free schools. It is important that children ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTibet: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how he plans to respond to Chinese government interference in Tibetan religious practices; and what diplomatic steps he plans to take to tackle human rights issues in Tibet.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We will champion freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through the UN, G7 and other mul...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to require relevant public bodies to ask people whether they (a) are veterans and (b) have veterans in their immediate family for the purpose of ensuring that those p
Answer: This new Government is committed to putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law as part of our drive to renew the nation’s contract with those who serve and who have served, and their families. We will work across Government to strengthen delivery of...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMileage AllowancesTreasuryTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4483More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the impact of the HMRC mileage rate for reimbursing the use of private cars on (a) volunteer drivers and (b) organisations in the volunteer sector; and if she will take steps to rev
Answer: Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee's expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle. Voluntary organisations reimbursing volunteers can either use the AMAP rates or reimburse the actual cost ...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLaw Reporting: Fees and ChargesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to reduce the cost of court transcripts for victims.
Answer: We currently offer free transcripts of the judge’s sentencing remarks in some circumstances and are piloting extending this to victims of rape and serious sexual offences.I understand transcripts may help individuals obtain closure on traumatic events.Tra...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to establish (a) dedicated care pathways, (b) specialist clinics and (c) home support for people with long covid.
Answer: Since 2020, the National Health Service in England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, as well as investing in ensur...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of how many unpaid carers of state pension age will be affected by the removal of the universal entitlement to Winter Fuel Payments.
Answer: Carers over State Pension age on low incomes can claim income-related benefits, such as Pension Credit. This can be paid to carers at a higher rate than those without caring responsibilities through the additional amount for carers. The additional amount ...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the removal of the universal entitlement to Winter Fuel Payments on (a) vulnerable and (b) low income pensioners.
Answer: The Government took account of the equality impacts in reaching its decision to link Winter Fuel Payments to receipt of Pension Credit and other qualifying income-related benefits in England and Wales from winter 2024-25. We know there are low-income pens...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3876More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make her policy to raise the cap for Lifetime ISAs in line with house price inflation.
Answer: The Government remains of the view that the Lifetime ISA property price cap is set at an appropriate level to support most first-time buyers across the UK while targeting households that may find it most difficult to get onto the property ladder.Data from...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the number of pensioners whose income is less than 10% above the threshold for Pension Credit who will not qualify for Winter Fuel Payment during Winter 2024-25.
Answer: Information on number of pensioners whose income is less than 10% above the threshold for pension credit who will not qualify for the Winter Fuel Allowance during Winter 2024-25 is not held.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in Stratford-on-Avon constituency.
Answer: Following the last Ofsted inspection, departmental officials have been working with Warwickshire County Council (WCC) to closely monitor progress against the areas for improvement identified by inspectors.The areas were:(i) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3404More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of abolishing the Furnished Holiday Lettings regime on rural areas depending on tourism; and what steps she is taking to support people who let short-term furnis
Answer: The Government will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lets tax regime from April 2025. Short-term lets will continue to play an important role in the UK’s tourism economy, including in rural communities, without the FHL tax regime. The changes the Government ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve school transport for children living in rural areas in Stratford-on-Avon constituency.
Answer: The department’s home to school travel policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education from a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home to school travel for children of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, who att...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: Per Capita CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of funding per pupil in (a) Stratford-on-Avon constituency, (b) Warwickshire and (c) nationally.
Answer: The overall core schools budget will total £61.8 billion in the 2024/25 financial year. The average per pupil funding in England, as allocated through the schools block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), is £5,957. In the 2024/25 financial year, the av...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of teachers in Stratford-on-Avon constituency.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education. There are now 468,693 full-time equivalent teachers in state-funded schools in England, but we must do more to ensure we have the workforce needed to provide the...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that new housing is (a) of high quality, (b) highly energy efficient and (c) built to zero carbon standards.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4956 on 17 September 2024.
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Hospitals: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of community hospitals with (a) in-patient wards and (b) other integrated healthcare facilities on healthcare provision in rural areas.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for arranging healthcare services that meet the needs of their population, including those provided for by community hospitals in rural areas. ICBs are best placed to use local autonomy to determine the needs ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ofwat in regulating water companies.
Answer: The previous Government weakened the regulators and failed to hold water companies to account. The new Government’s water (Special Measures) Bill will give Ofwat tough new powers to hold water companies to account where they do not deliver for customers a...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordShares: TaxationTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3397More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a share buyback tax.
Answer: Share buybacks are already subject to taxation in the form of Stamp Taxes on Shares (STS), which raise important revenue – up to £4.4bn per year – that helps to fund our public services. There are also rules in place to ensure that any returns that arise ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordShares: TaxationTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of (a) the impact of share buybacks on economic inequality and (b) the potential impact of a targeted tax on this issue.
Answer: Share buybacks are already subject to taxation in the form of Stamp Taxes on Shares (STS), which raise important revenue – up to £4.4bn per year – that helps to fund our public services. There are also rules in place to ensure that any returns that arise ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: WarwickshireDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND provision in Warwickshire; and whether she plans to take steps with Warwickshire County Council to help improve the (a) funding and (b) delivery of SEND se
Answer: Following the last Ofsted inspection, officials have been working with Warwickshire County Council (WCC) to closely monitor progress against the area for improvement identified by inspectors. The areas were:(i) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) waiting times...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordFrance: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of negotiating a reciprocal agreement with his French counterpart to allow British citizens with properties in France to
Answer: Both the UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their arrangements for third country nationals. The UK allows EU citizens short-term visa-free travel for up to six months. Meanwhile, the Schengen Borders Code allows for third cou...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to help improve the accessibility of (a) bus provision and (b) other public transport in rural areas.
Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. The government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving the system so it is more inclusive and enables disabled pe...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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