Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Food: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing mandatory food waste reporting on food prices.
Answer: There are no plans to assess the potential impact of introducing mandatory food waste reporting on food prices. This Government has announced plans to publish a Circular Economy Strategy for England and is committed to transitioning to a circular economy ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEthanol: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increased tariff-free imports of ethanol under the US-UK trade agreement on (a) the viability of (i) Ensus UK and (ii) other domestic
Answer: Since the announcement of the UK-US Economic Deal on 8 May, the Secretary of State and senior officials from the Department for Business and Trade have been meeting with representatives of the bioethanol sector in the Tees Valley and Humberside to discuss...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEthanol: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the quantity of ethanol permitted to enter the UK tariff-free under the UK-US trade agreement on the UK bioethanol industry; and what
Answer: Since the announcement of the UK-US Economic Deal on 8 May, the Secretary of State and senior officials from the Department for Business and Trade have been meeting with representatives of the bioethanol sector in the Tees Valley and Humberside to discuss...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: LocationCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60533More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Thousands of Civil Service roles moved out of London in latest reform to the state, published on 14 May 2025, what recent progress his Department has mad
Answer: On 14 May, the Government announced it will be: Strengthening its presence in 13 cross Government locations across the UK.Ensuring that 50% of UK-based SCS are located outside of London by 2030.Strengthening the talent pipeline by launching a new apprenti...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to improve resilience to cyberattacks on public services.
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on 3 June 2025 that responsibility for government and public sector cyber security moved from the Cabinet Office to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to strengthen the resilience of digital public services ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: BuildingsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59878More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to (a) consolidate and (b) relocate departmental property estates outside of London.
Answer: On 14 May, the Government announced it will:strengthen its presence in 13 cross Government locations across the UK;ensure that 50% of UK-based SCS are located outside of London by 2030;strengthen the talent pipeline by launching a new apprenticeship progr...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many data breaches have been recorded in Government departments in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Government does not record or monitor data breaches across government departments centrally.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaces for Growth ProgrammeCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59801More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent progress he has made on the Places for Growth programme.
Answer: On 14 May, the Government announced it will be: Strengthening its presence in 13 cross Government locations across the UK.Ensuring that 50% of UK-based SCS are located outside of London by 2030.Strengthening the talent pipeline by launching a new apprenti...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59800More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
Answer: The government recently created the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) which will have an impactful role in supporting and monitoring major projects on the GMPP. NISTA conducts regular deliverability assessments of major ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government contracts have been awarded without competitive tender since January 2023.
Answer: Details of central government contracts above £12,000 for procurements commenced before 24 February 2025 are published on Contracts Finder (https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder). Contracts procured under the Procurement Act 2023 above £12,000 inc VAT are p...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59798More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure timely responses to ministerial correspondence.
Answer: We are committed to providing timely and high-quality responses to ministerial correspondence. We regularly review our departmental performance and adjust internal processes accordingly. Departmental performance in responding to Ministerial correspondence...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ConsultantsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59797More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the cost to the public purse of central Government spending on external consultants in each of the last three years.
Answer: Individual Central Government departments publish expenditure on external consultants in their annual reports and accounts. The Government is committed to stopping all non-essential expenditure on consultants, and reducing the reliance on contingent labou...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59796More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many non-disclosure agreements have been signed by staff in central government departments in the last 12 months.
Answer: Departments are required to report to the Cabinet Office on an annual basis the number of confidentiality clauses used in connection with special severance payments, however full information on the use of non-disclosure agreements is held by individual de...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: FraudMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps her Department has taken to (a) strengthen electoral integrity and (b) tackle voter fraud.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening the UK’s democracy and upholding the integrity of elections. It has already taken steps in this area including the work undertaken to review and reform the voter identification policy, successfully passing leg...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take make an assessment of the potential impact of NHS England's decision to reduce the number of contracted hyperbaric oxygen therapy centres on emergency care.
Answer: The Department is content with the assessments NHS England conducted regarding this procurement. The Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessment for this procurement is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions NHS England had with (a) the coastguard,(b) ambulance trusts and (c) relevant statutory bodies before finalising the list of contracted hyperbaric oxygen therapy providers.
Answer: Last year, NHS England undertook stakeholder testing and a public consultation on the revised service specification for hyperbaric oxygen services. The main impact of the proposals was the reconfiguration of the number of commissioned hyperbaric oxygen th...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how NHS England assessed (a) geographic coverage and (b) patient travel time in its hyperbaric oxygen therapy commissioning criteria; and how this was factored into final decisions.
Answer: The contract for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) services, also known as recompression, was reviewed in 2024, as existing contract terms expired. This included an update of the service specification using the published full methods process, and a public ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to ensure emergency access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients in the (a) North East and (b) North West of England from 1 October 2025.
Answer: NHS England is committed to ensuring equitably accessible, high-quality services, for anyone who requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This will be achieved through the commissioning of six geographically dispersed services across England. Three pref...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) appeal and (b) review mechanism is available to hyperbaric oxygen therapy providers who wish to challenge the outcome of the recent NHS England commissioning process.
Answer: Information is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/the-provider-selection-regime-statutory-guidance/#reviewing-decisions-during-the-standstill-periodThis describes the process for making a representation to seek a review o...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England conducted site visits to all hyperbaric oxygen therapy providers who submitted bids under the recent commissioning process.
Answer: Site visits were not conducted as part of the formal procurement and subsequent evaluation or scoring processes. All bids were evaluated solely on the written responses provided within the bid submissions, in accordance with the published criteria.Informa...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England carried out an impact assessment before deciding against commissioning hyperbaric oxygen therapy services in the (a) North East, (b) North West, (c) Midlands and (d) central Lon
Answer: NHS England is committed to ensuring equitably accessible, high-quality services, for anyone who requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This will be achieved through the commissioning of six geographically dispersed services across England. Three pref...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOxygen: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason NHS England awarded only three contracts for the provision of hyperbaric oxygen therapy services following its most recent tendering process.
Answer: NHS England is committed to ensuring equitably accessible, high-quality services, for anyone who requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT). This will be achieved through the commissioning of six geographically dispersed services across England. Three pref...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will restrict the number of new international students sponsoring institutions currently subject to action plans can recruit.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12 May, set out a wide range of reforms, including to student visas, further details of which will be set out in due course.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of action plans in preventing compliance breaches by licensed sponsors of student visas.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12 May, set out a wide range of reforms, including to student visas, further details of which will be set out in due course.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) internal checks and (b) admission procedures of sponsor institutions currently subject to action plans in relation to international students fro
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12 May, set out a wide range of reforms, including to student visas, further details of which will be set out in due course.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
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