Matt Bishop MP: written questions
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Written questions
Sports: BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with key stakeholders to meet (a) the requirements of commercial broadcasters and (b) secure public access to live sport.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring access to live sport so that it can be enjoyed by a wide audience. However, this must also be balanced with the ability of sports national governing bodies to generate revenue to invest in their sports ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: ReviewsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to undertake a review of the mobile telecommunications market.
Answer: The Government constantly reviews the mobile sector. As part of this, we are reviewing sector-wide investment challenges, technological innovations and their effect on the market and considering what Government can do to support the telecoms sector to inv...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBipolar Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to establish specialist care pathways for people with bipolar to (a) improve treatment and (b) reduce misdiagnosis.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, including for people with bipolar disorder. We are determined to change that.As part of our mis...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all NICE-approved medicines for osteoporosis are included in (a) ICS and (b) local formularies.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS based on an assessment of their costs and benefits.The NHS in Englan...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHare CoursingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to strengthen legislation on tackling hare coursing.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England and Wales only. This government recognises the importance of tackling rural crimes such as Hare Coursing. The previous Government made changes to address illegal hare cou...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Forest of DeanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase available social housing in the Forest of Dean.
Answer: At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and contribute to our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 mi...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the University of Manchester's blog entitled Addressing the UK’s heritage skills crisis: why we must act now, published on 23 January 2025, whether her Department has made an assessment of the
Answer: The national curriculum focuses on the key knowledge that must be taught to children aged 5 to 16 years-old in maintained schools. The national curriculum provides a broad framework which ensures schools have flexibility to organise the content and delive...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the University of Manchester's blog entitled Addressing the UK’s heritage skills crisis: why we must act now, published on 23 January 2025, what steps she is taking to preserve
Answer: My response to PQ 30997 sets out how we are considering heritage skills in relation to the University of Manchester's blog and associated report.On preserving heritage buildings, there is funding and a protection regime in place. In particular, the Secret...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to increase recruitment in SEND services.
Answer: The department knows that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) frequently require access to additional support from a broad specialist workforce across education, health and care, including speech and language t...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the School Games Organisers in supporting school children.
Answer: Our mission-led Government puts children and young people at the heart of our priorities.This includes breaking down barriers to opportunity for every child to access high-quality sport and physical activity, especially those who are less likely to be act...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Forest of DeanDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support maternity services in the Forest of Dean constituency.
Answer: Several steps are being taken to support maternity services in the Forest of Dean constituency, in addition to those being delivered nationally through the three-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services across England. These include, but are...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that funding for early years services meets the financial needs of providers.
Answer: The department has been clear in our commitment to the early years as our number one priority. It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child a...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Covenant Oversight BoardHome OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to reconvene the Police Covenant Oversight Board; and if she will include the National Association of Retired Police Officers in the membership of that Board.
Answer: The Police Covenant Oversight Board was most recently convened in January, with the next meeting planned for the Spring.Beyond the oversight board, interested organisations, such as the National Association of Retired Police Officers, are engaged on the C...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Forest of DeanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of housing in the Forest of Dean.
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 includes a new Standard Method for assessing housing needs that is aligned to our Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new safe and decent homes in England by the en...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Forest of DeanTreasuryTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34751More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in the Forest of Dean.
Answer: Economic growth is the number one mission of this Government and ensuring growth is felt in all regions of the UK is a core part of the Growth Mission.At Autumn Budget, we set out the first major steps in our approach to regional growth through devolution...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Air PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to mitigate the potential impact of housebuilding on air quality.
Answer: National planning policy sets out the appropriate consideration of air quality both in individual planning decisions and when developing Local Plans. In addition, Defra are developing new guidance on how the Environment Act 2021 air quality targets should...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to (a) help create and (b) support job opportunities in industries that contribute to achieving net zero targets.
Answer: The Office for Clean Energy Jobs (OCEJ) has been created to ensure that clean energy jobs are abundant, high quality, paid fairly, and have favourable terms and good working conditions. The OCEJ is engaging widely with industry, experts, and trade unions ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCurriculum and Assessment Review: Audiobooks and Audio EquipmentDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to utilise (a) audiobooks and (b) audio resources in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Answer: The independent Curriculum and Assessment Review will support the innovation and professionalism of teachers, enabling them to adapt how they teach the curriculum to their students’ lives.The Review Group will publish an interim report in early spring set...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate coverage of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in (a) rural areas and (b) the Forest of Dean.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of February 2025, the Government and industry have ...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: Forest of DeanDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support (a) youth centres and (b) youth services in the Forest of Dean.
Answer: This government recognises the value of youth centres and youth services, and has committed to co-producing a new National Youth Strategy. This is an opportunity to move away from one-size-fits all approaches from central government, bringing power back t...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued availability of post office services in (a) Forest of Dean constituency and (b) other rural communities.
Answer: Government protects the sustainability of the branch network – and the rural network in particular - by providing funding on the basis that Post Office meets its minimum access criteria to ensure that, across the country, 99% of the population live within...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: Forest of DeanAttorney GeneralTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32701More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what recent steps she has taken to help ensure the effective prosecution of (a) environment, (b) heritage, and (c) wildlife crime in the Forest of Dean constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with the police and other partners to protect the environment, including our wildlife and our heritage sites across the country. This includes the constituency of the Forest of Dean which is covered by the Crown Pro...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Forest of DeanDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people in the Forest of Dean constituency have accessed financial support through the (a) Property Flood Resilience grant and (b) Flood Recovery Framework.
Answer: Following the extensive flooding in 2020, the Forest of Dean District Council participated in and managed the Property Flood Resilience Grant scheme that was activated in response. 25 residential properties and 1 business property benefitted from the Gran...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing the importation of ethically-sourced puppies that are under six months old.
Answer: The Government recently announced its support for the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill, a Private Members’ Bill sponsored by Dr Danny Chambers MP. The Bill will close loopholes in the non-commercial pet travel rules that are abused b...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to update the UK Standard Industrial Classification codes to reflect the eligibility of the horticulture sector for energy support schemes.
Answer: Defra recognises certain horticultural growing methods are energy intensive and energy security is critical for these growers. We are working in collaboration across Government departments, including DESNZ, to ensure eligible horticultural businesses are ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
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