Marsha De Cordova MP: written questions
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Schools: LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adding data collection on libraries in schools to the school census.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Battersea, to the answer of 5 February 2025 to Question 27959.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage children to read for pleasure.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Battersea, to the answer of 11 March 2025 to Question 35717.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Disability Confident scheme employers employing at least one disabled person.
Answer: Employers at level 2 and level 3 of the Disability Confident scheme are asked if they employ disabled people at the point of applying for or renewing their membership at these levels. Organisations applying for or renewing at level 2 have only been asked ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43928More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of assessing employers' compliance with the (a) recruitment and (b) employment of disabled people duties of the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to the Equality Act 2010 (the Act), which protects disabled people from discrimination in the workplace. The Act prohibits direct and indirect disability discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustment...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43927More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of including information on the Access to Work scheme in correspondence from HMRC to employers.
Answer: We want to support more disabled people into work and to stay in work. In doing so, we need to get the balance right between supporting employers to understand and provide reasonable adjustments as part of their legal duties, and interventions that go bey...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Careers Service: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including specific provision for blind and partially sighted young people in the National Careers Service.
Answer: The National Careers Service is a free, universal, government-funded careers information, advice and guidance service for everyone aged 13 and above in England.All young people aged 13 to 18 can access information and advice through the webchat and teleph...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Voluntary WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of helping blind and partially sighted people by extending the Access to Work scheme to formal volunteering placements.
Answer: Access to Work is a demand-led, personalised discretionary grant which supports the recruitment and retention of disabled people in paid employment. We recognise the important role that volunteering, and other programmes can play in securing employment, a...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisual Impairment: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing sight loss training for (a) Access to Work advisors and (b) Jobcentre Plus staff.
Answer: As part of staff on-boarding and induction into DWP, staff complete learning for customers with sight loss. The learning provides the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010, and an overview of the support available to customers including the...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: AccessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to enforce minimum Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA.
Answer: For central government services, departments are required by the Government Service Standard to meet the minimum of level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 (which is the current version) for services that are in public beta or liv...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he makes of the effectiveness of safeguards to protect tenants from (a) rent increases and (b) evictions following upgrades to Energy Performance ratings by landlords.
Answer: The Government launched a consultation on improving minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector on 7th February 2025. The Government is committed to protecting and improving the rights of tenants. The Renters’ Rights Bill wil...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to Work: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, what estimate she has made of the number of people who will enter t
Answer: Information on the impacts of the “Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper” will be published in due course, with some information already published alongside the Spring Statement. A further programme of analysi...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Cost Benefit AnalysisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the RNIB on its report entitled Access to Work - Cost benefit analysis, published on 5 September 2015, in the context of her Department's consultation on its Green Pape
Answer: Since 2015, the style, scope and cost of support that disabled people require has changed significantly, as has the labour market, yet Access to Work has stayed broadly the same. We believe there is a strong case for looking at the future role and purpose...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment and Support AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of Employment and Support Allowance claimants who were (a) overpaid and (b) underpaid due to (i) claimant error and (ii) government error in 2024.
Answer: The last time the Department reviewed fraud and error levels in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) was in 2022/23, which is reported here: Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2022 to 2023 estimates - GOV.UK. Table 11 demonstrates tha...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAli KololoHome OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the case of Ali Kololo.
Answer: The operationally independent Metropolitan Police continue to progress matters relating to this case. It would not be appropriate for Home Office Ministers to comment on any discussions concerning the individual.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Personal Emergency Evacuation PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Oral Statement of 26 February 2025 on Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 Report, Official Report, whether she plans to take steps to enforce personal emergency
Answer: Residential personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) for which my Rt Hon Friend the Home Secretary currently retains responsibility until the Machinery of Government change comes into effect on 1 April will be introduced through legislation yet to be l...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: VettingHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of right to rent checks on non-UK passport holders on (a) the private rental sector and (b) levels of homelessness in Battersea.
Answer: The Right to Rent Scheme was introduced to ensure only those lawfully in the United Kingdom can access the private rented sector, and to tackle unscrupulous landlords who exploit vulnerable migrants, sometimes in very poor living conditions.The Scheme app...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Culture and Educational InstitutionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterparts on Israeli settler attacks on (a) schools, (b) higher education facilities and (c) cultural institutions in t
Answer: We remain very concerned at the disproportionate impact of violence on children, including in the West Bank: education is a priority sector. Any destruction of cultural facilities is also highly concerning. We engage regularly with non-governmental organi...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Culture and Educational InstitutionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to mitigate the impact of the destruction of educational and cultural facilities in Gaza.
Answer: We are deeply alarmed by the disproportionate impact of the conflict on children in Gaza. Most students have not had access to education since the 7th of October 2023 and at least 88 per cent of school buildings need full or major reconstruction. Educatio...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Armed Conflict and Natural DisastersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions to overseas aid on the levels of resilience to (a) conflict and (b) climate shocks among civilian population
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he makes of the potential impact of proposed reductions in official development assistance on future trends in the levels of (a) violence against women and gi
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Visual ImpairmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reductions in official development assistance on future trends in the level of preventable sight loss in
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and Official Development Assistance. Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth and Care Act 2022Department of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of expediting the implementation of section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022 on the rights of disabled people.
Answer: Following commencement of the regulations made under the Health and Care Act 2022, new arrangements will come into effect to make information standards mandatory. Existing standards will need to go through a new process to become mandatory, and once a sta...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of making the NHS Accessible Information Standard mandatory in all NHS England health and social care settings on the ability of (a) deaf and (b)
Answer: Following commencement of the regulations made under the Health and Care Act 2022, new arrangements will come into effect to make information standards mandatory. Existing standards will need to go through a new process to become mandatory, and once a sta...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help meet (a) climate and (b) nature targets.
Answer: The UK fully supported the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) and has already submitted to the Convention on Biological Diversity National Targets that are fully aligned with the Framework. We will publish the full UK N...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help prevent fraudulent fire safety certificates.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 27050 on 3 February 2025.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
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