Max Wilkinson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Places for Growth Programme: CheltenhamCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20909More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of relocating civil service offices to Cheltenham via the Places for Growth Scheme.
Answer: We are working with departments on their future workforce and location plans as part of the upcoming Spending Review.
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure new GP surgeries are included as part of strategic housing developments.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and this means we require world class NHS infrastructure across the entire NHS estate. Beyond hospitals, we know we need the right infrastructure in the right ...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: GloucestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support A&E Departments in Gloucestershire in winter 2024-25.
Answer: Local winter resilience plans and resourcing are operational matters for the National Health Service. The national approach on priorities for winter planning was issued by NHS England on 16 September, setting out the key steps to be taken to support the d...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMidwives: Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the retention of midwives.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the retention and recruitment challenges that face the National Health Service. NHS England is leading a range of initiatives to boost retention of existing staff and ensure that the NHS remains an attractive career...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCheltenham Hospital: MidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the recruitment of midwives for Cheltenham General Hospital’s Aveta Birth Centre.
Answer: Information on local plans is not collected centrally by the Department. National Health Service organisations are responsible for their own recruitment, and for developing their own workforce plans based on local service needs. At a national level, we ar...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: GloucestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of poor access to NHS dental services on health outcomes in Gloucestershire.
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-202324 The data for the ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: CheltenhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department taking to increase the provision of NHS dental care in Cheltenham constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes in winter 2024-2025.
Answer: We have various schemes already delivering improvements to home energy efficiency through the Energy Company Obligation, the Great British Insulation Scheme, the Home Upgrade Grant, the Warm Homes: Social Housing Decarbonisation, and the Boiler Upgrade Sc...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: CheltenhamCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20522More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of relocating civil servants working on cyber security and technology to be closer to the cyber industry in Cheltenham as part of the Places
Answer: We are working with departments on their future plans as part of the upcoming Spending Review.
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOld Oak Common Station: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of the disruption to rail services between Cheltenham and London during the construction of Old Oak Common station on affected (a)
Answer: Old Oak Common is essential to support the Government’s growth mission. We recognise the potential economic impact that disruption could have, and my department continues to work with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies to align works and minim...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOld Oak Common Station: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate (a) cancellations and (b) delays to rail between Cheltenham and London during the construction period for Old Oak Common station.
Answer: The department continues to work closely with HS2, Network Rail, GWR, TfL and Heathrow Express to mitigate the impacts of Old Oak Common construction. This aims to minimise disruption to passengers on the Great Western Main Line during the construction of...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of domestic solar energy generation to the UK meeting its net zero targets.
Answer: Domestic solar will play an essential role. Through the Solar Taskforce and the forthcoming Solar Roadmap, we will set out recommendations on how Government and industry can work together to significantly increase rooftop solar capacity.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that the cost of firearms licensing does not reduce resources available for other operational policing.
Answer: Firearms licensing fees have not been increased since 2015 and are now significantly less than the cost of the service provided by the police.The Government’s Manifesto includes a commitment to move to full cost recovery for firearms licensing fees, and m...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Playing FieldsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state-funded school playing pitches have been sold in each of the last five years.
Answer: As part of the department’s transparency data, a register of decisions to dispose of school playing field land is published on GOV.UK: www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-land-decisions-about-disposals. Playing field land is defined as land in the o...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLeisure: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many local authority owned leisure facilities have been sold in each of the last five years.
Answer: Since 2019, 89 Health and Fitness facilities owned by Local Authorities have closed. Over the same period, 83 Health and Fitness facilities have opened.The breakdown for closures per year is as follows:2019: 232020: 162021: 152022: 162023: 112024: 2 (as o...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParental PayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many couples claimed shared parental pay in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information provided by employers to HMRC show the number of individuals in receipt of Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP). This data provides a broad indication of SPL take-up but does not include anyone taking unpaid Shared Parental Leave. Table 1: Ind...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Local Government AssociationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has met with the Local Government Association since her appointment.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has met with the Deputy Chair of the Local Government Association and a range of Local Government leaders since her appointment.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to publish A&E waiting times by department rather than by Trust.
Answer: Information on accident and emergency waiting times is published at a provider level, and is also disaggregated by the type of accident and emergency department, for instance type 1, 2, or 3.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of employment tribunal processes on litigants without legal representation.
Answer: Tribunals, including the Employment Tribunals, are designed to be expert, accessible, low cost and without a need for legal representation. Legal aid is available for legal advice and assistance in relation to discrimination cases which fall under the Equ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOff-payroll WorkingTreasuryTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14474More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of IR35 regulations for UK businesses working together in foreign markets.
Answer: The off-payroll working reforms have proved effective in reducing non-compliance. As well as preventing tax non-compliance, keeping the reforms in place also protects around £1.5 billion a year of government revenue, which supports strong public finances ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent (a) residents in retirement properties from being over-charged and (b)
Answer: Leaseholders living in retirement housing who pay variable service charges will benefit from measures contained in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.The measures in question will ensure all leaseholders receive minimum key financial and non-finan...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's timetable is for the implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Rights Act 2024; and when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on leasehold an
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244) which sets out further detail on implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. It also clarifies government's plans to reform leasehold and commonhol...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: AuditDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake a national audit of care needs.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authority to make their own ar...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help protect school pupils who are known to have allergies.
Answer: Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions, including allergies.The statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils at ...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInsuranceTreasuryTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14383More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to require insurance companies to set industry-wide definitions for claims classifications.
Answer: The Government has no plans to propose legislation requiring insurance companies to set industry-wide definitions for claims classifications.
Answered 22 Nov 2024
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