Mary Glindon MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Electronic Cigarettes: Public HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of deterring adults who might otherwise smoke cigarettes from using flavoured vapes on public health.
Answer: The youth vaping call for evidence, published in 2023, demonstrated that vape flavours are one of the main reasons that vapes appeal to children. However, we recognise that vape flavours can also be a consideration for adult smokers seeking to quit smokin...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic CigarettesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help increase levels of awareness of the potential merits of switching to (a) vapes and (b) other alternatives to smoking among adult smokers, in the context of nicotine pr
Answer: The youth vaping call for evidence, published in 2023, demonstrated that vape flavours are one of the main reasons that vapes appeal to children. However, we recognise that vape flavours can also be a consideration for adult smokers seeking to quit smokin...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the uptake of free school meals by eligible children.
Answer: The department recognises the vital role played by free school meals (FSM) and encourages all eligible families to take their entitlement up. There are currently around 2.1 million pupils eligible for and claiming FSM.The department provides the Eligibili...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to hold a separate consultation on the NHS workforce plan in addition to the consultation on the 10-Year Health Plan.
Answer: The refreshed Long Term Workforce Plan will deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and will ensure that patients get the treatment they need, when and where they need it.In the development of the plan, we will engage wi...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Trade UnionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has met with trade union representatives for staff in her Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 19288 on 17 December 2024.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposed office closures on (a) disabled staff, (b) neurodiverse staff, (c) staff with caring responsibil
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 19288 on 17 December 2024.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what account her Department took of the public sector equality duty in taking the decision to close six offices across its estate.
Answer: The Department prepared an initial equality impact assessment in advance of the announcement of the location strategy, in line with our responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Department is now consulting trade unions and staff. The co...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her oral Answer to the Question from the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend of 2 December 2024, Official Report, column 11, if she will publi
Answer: The Department prepared an initial equality impact assessment in advance of the announcement of the location strategy, in line with our responsibilities under the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Department is now consulting trade unions and staff. The co...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts in (a) November and (b) December on the security situation for Christians in Syria.
Answer: Recent events in Syria have been extraordinary, and we have been closely monitoring the treatment of religious minorities. From the opposition offensive in North West Syria on 27 November to Assad fleeing Syria this weekend, our call for the protection of...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSyria: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to prevent the religious persecution of Christians in Syria.
Answer: Recent events in Syria have been extraordinary, and we have been closely monitoring the treatment of religious minorities. From the opposition offensive in North West Syria on 27 November to Assad fleeing Syria this weekend, our call for the protection of...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza and Lebanon: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support humanitarian organisations in (a) Gaza and (b) Lebanon to prepare for winter.
Answer: The UK is committed to alleviating humanitarian suffering in both Lebanon and Gaza, particularly with the arrival of winter. The Foreign Secretary, together with his French and German counterparts, has written to Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar to urge Isr...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer to Question 12405 of 13 November 2024, whether he has had discussions with the community pharmacy sector on improving real-time communication on the availability of ADHD medi
Answer: No discussions have been held. The Department has worked with specialist clinicians, including those within the National Health Service, to develop management advice for the NHS. The guidance signposts all sectors to refer to the Specialist Pharmacy Servi...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of supply shortages for ADHD medication on the mental health of patients.
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England’s attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and medicines supply teams, to help resolve the supply issues and improve information for people with ADHD and clinicians.We are also supporting an indepe...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 6227 Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of people who (a) completed treatment and (b) waited
Answer: The following table shows the number of completed treatments and waiting times for a first appointment for Talking Therapies in the nearest equivalent areas, by sub integrated care board area, of NHS Newcastle Gateshead and NHS North Tyneside, in July 202...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 12735 on Personal Independence Payments, if he will take steps to reduce the median wait for award review decisions.
Answer: We are aware that many claimants are waiting a long time for their award review. Due to competing priorities and limited resources, we are currently prioritising getting new claims into payment as quickly as possible to ensure financial support is provide...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaming: Retail TradeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Adult Gaming Centres on (a) the jobs market and (b) the exchequer.
Answer: Official statistics from a range of sources provide the Government with insights into the economic contribution of the betting and gaming industry as a whole. The latest headline statistics show that the gambling sector contributed £4.9bn to Gross Value A...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaming: Retail TradeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the financial impact of Adult Gaming Centres on the high street economy.
Answer: Official statistics from a range of sources provide the Government with insights into the economic contribution of the betting and gaming industry as a whole. The latest headline statistics show that the gambling sector contributed £4.9bn to Gross Value A...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the average wait for a Personal Independence Payment review decision.
Answer: We make every effort to conduct award reviews as soon as possible. Most decisions are made without the need for an assessment by a Healthcare Professional. Where the claimant requests a review of their Personal Independence Payment award, the median wait ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to (a) advise claimants migrating to Universal Credit from legacy benefits to check whether their eligibility for NHS Help with Health Costs will change and (b) include this advic
Answer: Jobcentre staff recognise that not all customers are aware of other financial help they may be entitled to. In such cases staff will signpost customers to online financial support. We do not have plans to include this advice in migration letters. User res...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to improve the communication of the real-time availability of ADHD medications in pharmacies to patients.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within individual pharmacies is not held centrally.To aid attention deficit hyperactivit...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousehold Support FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to improve the capacity of local authorities to administer the Household Support Fund.
Answer: Since October 2021, over £2.9 billion has been allocated to Local Authorities (LAs) in England to support those most in need through the Household Support Fund (HSF). LAs have the discretion to design their own local schemes within the parameters of the g...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9455 on Air Pollution: Poverty, if he will take steps to reduce the number of schools in England that are in areas exceeding World Health Organ
Answer: The Government is determined to improve air quality and protect children from the harms of pollution, and is committed to meeting the legal targets for air quality, including the targets recently set under the Environment Act 2021. The Department of Healt...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Low IncomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9455 on Air Pollution: Poverty, if he will take steps to help tackle the impact of air pollution on people with a low income.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officers Annual report on Air Pollution (2022) demonstrated the increased health risks associated with exposure to air pollution among those living in areas of higher socio-economic deprivation. The Government are committed to reducing h...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLow Incomes: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number and proportion of households where income does not meet essential spending in Newcastle East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: No such assessment has been made. Statistics on the number of people living in low income households in the UK at a regional level are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics publication, available here: Households below avera...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to introduce binding sectoral bargaining to the further education sector.
Answer: The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE) as this remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs. There are no current plans to introduce binding sec...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
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