Matt Vickers MP: written questions
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Dental Services: Tees ValleyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS dentistry provision in (a) Stockton and (b) the Tees Valley.
Answer: Dental Statistics - England 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324The data for the N...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Tees ValleyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to support apprenticeships in green industries in the Tees Valley.
Answer: Upskilling the country’s workforce is vital to meet the government’s clean energy by 2030 mission, with apprenticeships playing a key role in supporting employers to develop the skills they need.Employers across England, including Tees Valley, can benefit...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: WeatherDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure school buildings in the North East are resilient to extreme weather.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Stockton West to the answer of 12 August 2025 to Question 68739.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: UnemploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on reducing the number of young people not in education, employment or training.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all our young people and transform their life chances. A key pillar of the government’s opportunity mission is to ensure there are clear pathways through further and higher education a...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of school attendance levels by region.
Answer: The department publishes figures on pupil attendance using daily data submitted by state-funded schools. The latest data for the 2024/25 academic year to date, including regional breakdowns, is published here: https://explore-education-statistics.service....
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPupil PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on pupil premium allocations in (a) Stockton West and (b) Stockton North constituency since 2020.
Answer: Pupil premium allocations at constituency level by year since 2020/21 can be accessed using the links below:2020/21: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pupil-premium-allocations-and-conditions-of-grant-2020-to-2021.2021/22: https://www.gov.uk/gove...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve post-16 education pathways for students not choosing higher education.
Answer: As announced in the spending review, the department is making over £1 billion of additional investment per year in skills by 2028/29. This will support and grow the wide range of technical routes and work-based training available for people of all ages ac...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOpportunity North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Opportunity North East funding.
Answer: The funding for Opportunity North East (ONE) ended in 2022. The programme aimed to improve 28 secondary schools in the region through the ONE Vision school improvement programme. ONE also delivered projects that aimed to improve transition from primary to...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordT-levels: Tees ValleyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on expanding T-level course availability in colleges in the Tees Valley.
Answer: The department is investing in the future of T Levels, boosting their expansion through £28 million of capital funding in 2025 so that students have access to industry-standard equipment. We are increasing industry placement provision with a targeted Empl...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is providing to schools impacted by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the North East.
Answer: All schools and colleges with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have suitable mitigations in place.The department has supported schools and college to put in place mitigations.The government has committed to resolving this problem as...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure consistent access to mental health support in secondary schools in the North East.
Answer: The government will provide access to specialist mental health professionals in every school by expanding Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs). By April 2026, we estimate that 60% of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England will be co...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate she has made of the number of unqualified teachers working in maintained schools.
Answer: Information on the school workforce in England, including numbers of teachers with and without qualified teacher status (QTS) by school type, is published in the ‘School workforce in England’ statistical publication, which can be accessed here: https://ex...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new SEND places have been created in (a) Stockton-on-Tees and (b) the North East since 2019.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), sits with local authorities. The department supports local authorities to provide suitable school places for children and ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Tees ValleyDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support skills development aligned with advanced manufacturing industries in Teesside.
Answer: The government is evolving apprenticeships into a new growth and skills offer to provide greater flexibility for employers and learners, aligned with the Industrial Strategy. In response to business needs, the offer will boost skills in the manufacturing ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLiteracy and Numeracy: North EastDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy rates among pupils in the North East of England.
Answer: The most recent data shows that in the 2023/24 academic year, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading at key stage 2 in the North East. This matches the national average in 2023/24.In the 2023/24 academic year, 73% of pupils met the expected st...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: Import ControlsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with (a) payment processors and (b) courier services on disrupting the purchase and delivery of knives sold online by overseas retailers without age checks.
Answer: We are currently strengthening the legislation around the online sale of knives with measures in the Crime and Policing Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament. This includes:introducing a two-stage age verification system at the point of ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: Import ControlsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of using existing legislation to restrict the online sale and import of knives from overseas.
Answer: We are currently strengthening the legislation around the online sale of knives with measures in the Crime and Policing Bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament. This includes:introducing a two-stage age verification system at the point of ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: Import ControlsHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to strengthen border and import-level screening to prevent the delivery of knives purchased from overseas retailers without age verification.
Answer: Border Force utilise a suite of data analysis and detection capabilities to screen for illicit goods crossing the UK border.We are currently upgrading our x-ray detection capabilities and introducing a new scanning system that improves how our officers an...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: UniversitiesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police forces on antisemitism at universities.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling antisemitic hate crimes and supports the police in taking robust action, wherever those crimes occur and whoever is responsible.
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProscribed Organisations: UniversitiesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with police forces on expressions of support for (a) Hamas and (b) Hezbollah at universities.
Answer: The investigation and prosecution of criminal offences, including determining whether an offence has been committed or not, is a matter for the police and Crown Prosecution Service, which are operationally independent.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInterest RatesTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68472More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Bank of England's decision to retain interest rates at 4.25 per cent on the cost of public sector borrowing.
Answer: The Treasury does not publish forecasts of the economy or public finances; the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the UK’s official forecaster and provides independent analysis of the UK’s public finances. In March 2025 it was forecast by the OBR t...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the hospitality sector.
Answer: We recognise the vital role hospitality businesses play in driving economic growth and strengthening community cohesion across the country. We also increased the Employment Allowance to £10,500, meaning 865,000 employers will pay no National Insurance Con...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the barriers to business growth in rural areas.
Answer: Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. Addressing the needs of businesses in rural areas is at the heart of our policymaking and we continue to revisit and improve our support offers. The upcoming Business Growt...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Investment in UKDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage foreign direct investment.
Answer: The Government has launched a modern Industrial Strategy, removing barriers to investment and improving access to finance to drive nationwide growth.The expanded Office for Investment (OfI) now offers enhanced commercial expertise and a broader regional p...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHelp to Grow SchemesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses have accessed the Help to Grow programme in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade publishes data on participant enrolments and completions on the Help to Grow: Management course among transparency documents on gov.uk linked here. Up to the end of March 2025, the programme has supported 11,850 busin...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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