Maya Ellis MP: written questions 2025
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Artificial Intelligence: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of parents in the AI and data science sector.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of diversifying the AI talent pool, and we will support this goal this through the design and delivery of our skills and talent programmes.DSIT is standing up the new TechFirst programme that will reach 1 million young...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of women in the AI and data science sector.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of diversifying the AI talent pool and we will support this goal this through the design and delivery of our skills and talent programmes.DSIT is standing up the new TechFirst programme that will reach 1 million young ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: LancashireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) museums and (b) local arts and cultural organisations have received funding from Arts Council England in (i) Ribble Valley constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
Answer: Between 2023/24 and 2024/25 four arts and cultural organisations in the Ribble Valley constituency received Arts Council England funding totalling £81,281. For the same period, three museums and 114 arts and cultural organisations received Arts Council En...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Digital TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which organisations fed into the development of the Best Start digital service.
Answer: The Best Start in Life Parent Hub website launched on 1 September as the department’s first step in developing the Best Start digital service. The site has been designed based on insights from extensive user research with parents and brings together con...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many early years recruits received the sign-on bonus launched in 2024.
Answer: The department is supporting the sector to attract talented new staff to join the workforce, as well as encourage skilled and qualified staff to return to early years roles by creating conditions for improved recruitment.The department has been running a ...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Ribble ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to allocate adequate resources to support households at risk of flooding in Ribble Valley constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities and other stakeholders continue to work in partnership with local communities to deliver innovative and alternative flood risk management practices. This includes Natural Flood Management measures, demo...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that UKMDR audit fees remain affordable for UK based businesses who source medical devices from overseas manufacturers.
Answer: In Great Britain, medical devices are regulated under the Medical Device Regulations 2002 (MDR 2002), which is available at the following link:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/618/contents/madeManufacturers of the lowest risk medical devices can s...
Answered 10 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFathers: Parental ResponsibilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow a newborn child's father to have automatic parental rights over his child in light of the mother’s death during childbirth.
Answer: The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to grant automatic parental responsibility to a father in unfortunate circumstances where the mother dies during childbirth.In England and Wales, a father only acquires parental responsibility autom...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle agricultural pollution in (a) Ribble Valley constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: In 2025/26 the Ribble Catchment around Edisford Bridge was identified as a priority area for farm inspections due to a new bathing water designation. Since April this year 13 farms in the area of the new bathing water and Bashall Brook have been inspected...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRape: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to remove parental rights from convicted rapists to children conceived through rape.
Answer: The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to grant automatic parental responsibility to a father in unfortunate circumstances where the mother dies during childbirth.In England and Wales, a father only acquires parental responsibility autom...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications from Afghan women who have been denied asylum status at initial decision since the fall of Kabul in 2021 have subsequently (a) appealed that decision and (b) had that appeal gran
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on asylum appeals lodged and determined, by nationality and sex, is published in tables Asy_D06 and Asy_D07, respectively, of the asylum detailed datas...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen protections for whistle-blowers.
Answer: A worker who ‘blows the whistle’ (known as making a ‘protected disclosure’) on certain types of wrongdoing is entitled to protections under the Employment Rights Act 1996 from detriment or dismissal as a result of blowing the whistle, and a route to redre...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the medical conditions on the list of exemptions for prescription charges.
Answer: There are no plans to review the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate.There are extensive arrangements in place in England to ensure that prescriptions are affordable for everyone. Approximately 89% ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Low FlyingDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle drones flying over properties at under 400 feet.
Answer: All drone operators in the UK must adhere to the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, overseen by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). This includes protections for privacy. For a drone operator to undertake operations under 400ft they must successfully apply fo...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: NursesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government to ensure financial provision is in place for English nursing students studying in Scotland.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has regular discussions with the Scottish Government over a range of important matters.Eligible undergraduate students from England, who are attending a course in nursing at a university in Scotla...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps she has taken to help support youth democracy in schools in (a) Ribble Valley constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Ribble Valley to the answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 55746.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Ribble ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of available driving tests in Ribble Valley constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport Se...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce waiting lists for diagnostic services at Preston Royal Hospital Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) has agreed a Diagnostic Improvement Programme with key focuses including:Increasing capacity within its Community Diagnostic Centre (Preston Healthport CDC), where a number of diagnostic servi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: LancashireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses to transition to clean energy sources in (a) Ribble Valley and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The government offers various support for business to transition to clean energy source, including the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for low carbon heating. We also know that it is important that businesses have access to reliable information and advice to help t...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Digital TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department (a) has had and (b) plans to have with stakeholders on the Best Start digital service.
Answer: The Best Start in Life website, launched on 1 September. This is accessible at: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/.As development continues, the department is committed to ensuring the service is designed, positioned, and delivered in a way that meets...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: LancashireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the sustainability of local news outlets in (a) Ribble Valley and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: Sustainability of local journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government, including in Ribble Valley and Lancashire. The Government understands the important work that local news does across the UK, including outlets such...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) increase the provision of and (b) improve autism services in (i) Ribble Valley constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
Answer: On 5 April 2023, NHS England published a national framework and operational guidance to help integrated care boards (ICBs) and the National Health Service to deliver improved outcomes for children, young people and adults referred to an autism assessment ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial support to professionals in the creative sector.
Answer: The government provides financial support to creative professionals through DCMS funding programmes, grants from arm’s length bodies and wider government support, including through InnovateUK.The Creative Industries Sector Plan sets out an ambitious targe...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in levels of rural crime in Ribble Valley constituency; and what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to su
Answer: Rural crime can have devastating consequences for countryside communities and the agricultural sector. That is why this Government is committed to reducing crime in rural areas.Under our Safer Streets Mission reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMathematics and Science: Ribble ValleyDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the level of attainment was of (a) girls and (b) boys under 11 in (i) maths and (ii) sciences in Ribble Valley constituency in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The percentage of girls and boys in the Ribble Valley constituency at the end of key stage 2, that met the expected standard in mathematics and science in 2023/24, is provided in the table below. MathematicsScienceGirls78%88%Boys80%84%
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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