Marsha De Cordova MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Alaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what further steps he plans to take to encourage the Egyptian authorities to release Alaa Abd El-Fattah.
Answer: The UK Government remains committed to securing the release of Alaa Abd El-Fattah. We continue to raise Mr El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian Government. The Prime Minister wrote to President Sisi on the case on 26 December. The Fore...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Custody and Stop and Search: Body SearchesHome OfficeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of publishing data on whether illicit objects were found during strip searches (a) in police custody and (b) during police stop and searches by (
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police. Its use must be fair, respectful, without unlawful discrimination, and transparent. The Government is committed to introducing new legal safeguards around strip searching children.A...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many outpatient paediatric ophthalmology appointments for children under 19 years were (a) cancelled and (b) missed because the patient did not attend in 2023-24.
Answer: Patients awaiting outpatient care make up over 85% of the elective waiting list, which includes children. Minimising missed appointments will help us to make sure we maximise the use of clinical time and ensure that all patients can be seen sooner. This i...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the cost to outpatient paediatric ophthalmology of (a) cancelled appointments and (b) appointments missed because the patient did not attend in 2023-24.
Answer: Patients awaiting outpatient care make up over 85% of the elective waiting list, which includes children. Minimising missed appointments will help us to make sure we maximise the use of clinical time and ensure that all patients can be seen sooner. This i...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will require NHS England to publish Referral To Treatment waiting times for (a) glaucoma, (b) macular degeneration and (c) other irreversible sight loss conditions separately from minor and r
Answer: There are no current plans to require NHS England to publish Referral to Treatment waiting times for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other irreversible sight loss conditions separately from minor and reversible eye condition waiting times.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) assessment of and (b) access to specialist treatments for rare diseases.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, including improving access to specialist care, treatm...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEyesight: Rare DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients living with rare inherited retinal diseases receive (a) timely and (b) equitable access to new treatments.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as rare inherited retinal diseases. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, including im...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordClapham Junction Station: Northern LineDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the potential merits of connecting Clapham Junction station to the Northern line.
Answer: Government remains committed to supporting London and the transport network on which it depends. We recently provided £485m in funding to support Transport for London’s (TfL) capital programme for 2025/26 and will continue to work with TfL to understand i...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBody Searches: Ethnic GroupsHome OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to tackle disproportionate use of full strip searches during stop and searches of (a) Black, (b) Asian and (c) other ethnic minority people.
Answer: Strip search is one of the most intrusive powers available to the police and its use must be fair, respectful and without unlawful discrimination. No one should be subject to the use of any police power based on their race or ethnicity. That is why the Go...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Public ConsultationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to consult organisations led by disabled people on the reforms set out in the Get Britain Working White Paper.
Answer: The Government is committed to working in partnership with disabled people and the organisations that represent them. Following on from the publication of the Get Britain Working White Paper, we will establish a disability panel to ensure that disabled pe...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to consult organisations led by disabled people on an accessibility road map for rail travel.
Answer: Ensuring accessibility for all passengers is at the heart of the Government’s passenger-focussed approach. We know that the experience for disabled people when traveling on rail too often falls short of what is expected and what passengers deserve. We are...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will conduct a further review with Cabinet colleagues into the compatibility of the Government's export licences to Israel with its obligations under international huma
Answer: The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Cell undertakes regular assessments of Israel's commitment and capability to comply with International Humanitarian Law in order to meet our legal obligations under the Strategic Export Licensing Criteria (SELC). O...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Fire and Rescue ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage the Israeli authorities to help protect rescue workers in the Middle East.
Answer: We continue to press Israel to do more to protect civilians, aid and health workers in Gaza. Israel must comply with international law. We call on Israel to co-operate fully with humanitarian agencies, to make provisions for humanitarians to carry out the...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme and (b) potential impact of that scheme on local cultural heritage in areas of low economic acti
Answer: The Department continues to monitor the Listed Places of Worship grant scheme through the regular reporting of the grant administrator, EMB. Since 2010, the Government has returned over £350 million to listed churches, synagogues, mosques and temples thro...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to ticket office opening hours at Southeastern railway stations on commuters; and what steps her Department is taking to increase accessibility to
Answer: Southeastern ticket office changes were agreed under the previous Government. The Department is now examining these plans to ensure passengers remain supported.We recognise the vital role ticket offices play in the journeys of people with disabilities, an...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 2 September 2024 to Question 2469 on Health Services: Disability, when he expects NHS England's review of the Accessible Information Standard to be published.
Answer: We understand how vital it is to ensure that the communication needs of patients and carers with a disability, impairment or sensory loss are met by health services. A revised AIS is being reviewed with a view to publication once it has been through NHS E...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to raise the default minimum accessibility requirement to the M4(2) Accessible and Adaptable standard for all new residential buildings.
Answer: I understand that accessibility in new homes, and accessibility standards for buildings in general, are an important concern. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities, everyone deserves to live in a decent home in which they feel safe. We will s...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) creating a Gaza Family visa scheme modelled on the Ukraine Family Scheme visa and (b) deferring biometric requirements for those eligible
Answer: The Government is determined to secure a ceasefire in Gaza and rapidly increase aid, ensuring humanitarian support is reaching people there. The government is keeping existing visa pathways under review in response to events. Palestinian nationals who wis...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: DebtsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a help to repay scheme for energy debt.
Answer: The Government recognises that consumer energy debt is a large and increasing issue, and it expects energy suppliers to do everything they can to support customers who are struggling with bills, especially vulnerable customers. It is important that anyone...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing a discounted energy social tariff for disabled households, in the context of Scope's report entitled Disability Price Tag 20
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce an energy social tariff this winter. However, we are committed to ensuring vulnerable households are supported with their energy bills and we are looking at all options on how to support these households. The Gover...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount Scheme: EligibilityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of widening the eligibility criteria for the Warm Home Discount Scheme to include people in receipt of (a) Personal Independence Payment
Answer: The Warm Home Discount Scheme is currently focused to support those on lowest incomes who receive means-tested benefits and are living in a property we have estimated to be relatively high cost to heat. This winter’s scheme has been launched today, 14 Oct...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Scope's report entitled Disability Price Tag 2024: Living with the extra cost of disability, published in September 2024, what steps he is taking with providers to help ensu
Answer: The Government believes that the only way to permanently protect billpayers, including disabled households, is to speed up the transition towards homegrown clean energy and reduce our reliance on volatile international fossil fuel markets. Whilst we make ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to improve employment support for disabled Universal Credit claimants.
Answer: As part of the get Britain working plan, more disabled people and those with health conditions will be supported to enter and stay in work, by devolving more power to local areas so they can shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer that suits the ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the health element of Universal Credit in providing support to people with the cost of disability, in the context of Scope's report entitled Disability Pr
Answer: No such assessment has been made. We are committed to reviewing Universal Credit, to ensure it is doing the job we need it to.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to collaborate with (a) disabled people and (b) disabled people's organisations to help improve disabled people's interactions with the benefits system.
Answer: This Government is committed to championing the rights of disabled people and to the principle of working with them, so that their views and voices will be at the heart of all that we do. The Health Transformation Programme (HTP) is modernising health and...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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