Michael Payne MP: written questions

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Written questions

  • General Practitioners: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60937More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether the 7.4 per cent global sum uplift for 2024-25 will sufficiently cover the accepted recommendation of a 6 per cent pay rise for GP partners and salaried staff

    Answer: The Government looks to the independent pay review bodies for a pay recommendation for National Health Service staff, including both contractor and salaried general practitioners (GPs). They consider a range of evidence from organisations including the Go...

    Answered 7 Jul 2025

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  • Housing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39296More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending building regulations to require future accessible and adaptable dwelling to include (a) step-free entrances and

    Answer: The government recognizes the importance of ensuring that new housing is accessible and adaptable to meet the diverse needs of individuals throughout their lives. Accessibility standards for homes are governed by Part M of the Building Regulations 2010, w...

    Answered 26 Mar 2025

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  • Neurodiversity: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39279More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce the waiting times for diagnosis of (a) autism and (b) ADHD for children and young people.

    Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care board (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments, in line wit...

    Answered 27 Mar 2025

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  • Park Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35045More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 31 July 2024 to Question 1176 on Park Homes: Sales, what her policy is on the longstanding concerns about the regulation of park home sites and the requ

    Answer: The park homes sector is an important part of the housing market.The government recognises that there are longstanding concerns about the requirement to pay site owners a commission upon sale of a park home.We will set out plans in due course to seek furt...

    Answered 11 Mar 2025

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  • RuxolitinibDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33692More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) utilise the complex patient access scheme to make Ruxolitinib available on the NHS and (b) consider other options for vitiligo patients to receive that medication.

    Answer: It is for the marketing authorisation holder to propose a complex patient access scheme for a medicine being evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), which would then be considered by the NICE and NHS England through the ...

    Answered 3 Mar 2025

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  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33691More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome receive adequate medical support.

    Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which include b...

    Answered 5 Mar 2025

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  • Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28328More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) public health services and (b) adult social care on demand for (i) primary and (ii) acute NHS services.

    Answer: 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) across England are responsible for meeting the healthcare needs and demands of their respective populations. There is evidence that public health and adult social care interventions of different kinds can be effective, and...

    Answered 19 Feb 2025

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  • Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28327More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of numbers of local authority planning officers to support planning reform.

    Answer: The government appreciates that planning departments across the country are experiencing challenges with recruitment, retention, and skills gaps and that in many cases these issues are having a negative impact on service delivery.At the Budget, the Chance...

    Answered 13 Feb 2025

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  • Crime: Young PeopleHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28326More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of council run youth centres in (a) tackling youth crime and (b) supporting young people.

    Answer: This government recognises the vital role youth services play in reducing a young person’s likelihood of becoming involved in crime. This will be a vital element of our Young Futures Programme, which will establish a network of Young Futures Hubs and Youn...

    Answered 11 Feb 2025

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  • Housing: HIV/AIDSMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23204More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will issue guidance to local authorities on priority need for housing for people living with HIV.

    Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question 19575 on 20 December 2024.

    Answered 27 Jan 2025

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  • Public Transport: WheelchairsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23203More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the adequacy of the number of wheelchair spaces on (a) buses and (b) other public transport.

    Answer: 99% of buses providing local services comply with accessibility regulations that cover the design of vehicles and incorporate a designated space to accommodate at least one wheelchair user. We recognise that in some circumstances such provision may be ina...

    Answered 15 Jan 2025

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  • Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23202More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to (a) support children in foster care and (b) the work of foster carers (i) in Gedling constituency and (ii) nationally.

    Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that every child in care grows up with the love, care and support they need to achieve and thrive. All foster carers receive the National Minimum Allowance to cover the costs of looking after the children in their c...

    Answered 20 Jan 2025

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  • Right to Buy Scheme: Local Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23201More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 5.149 of the Autumn Budget, whether receipts from right to buy sales (a) are ringfenced for new council housing or (b) can be used for general spendin

    Answer: At the Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor confirmed that local authorities can now retain 100% of their receipts from Right to Buy sales.Approximately 65% of these receipts are conditionally retained by councils on the basis that they will be used ...

    Answered 30 Jan 2025

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  • Autism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23200More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) provide timely (i) diagnosis and (ii) treatment and (b) improve other support for adults with autism.

    Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including autism assessments and support services for autistic people, in line with relevant Nat...

    Answered 16 Jan 2025

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  • Addison's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23199More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the care of people with Addison's disease including (a) providing clearer information and (b) ensuring timely access to (i) treatment and (ii) support.

    Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Addison’s disease. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which include increasing a...

    Answered 16 Jan 2025

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  • Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23198More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) patients requiring Creon are updated on the availability of that medication and (b) local guidance issued by (i) his Department and (ii) NHS England is shar

    Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers, NHS England, and national clinical specialists to address the current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy. Comprehensive guidance has been issued to the Nation...

    Answered 15 Jan 2025

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  • Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19124More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.19 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, how much of the £500 million funding for pothole repairs will be awarded to each local authority.

    Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. Each local highway authority is responsible for the condition of its local network. Highway maintenance funding alloca...

    Answered 17 Dec 2024

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  • Roads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19123More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total allocation given to each Local Authority is for pothole repairs.

    Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. Each local highway authority is responsible for the condition of its local network. Highway maintenance funding alloca...

    Answered 17 Dec 2024

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  • Veterans: GedlingMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1385More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support veterans in Gedling constituency.

    Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, across the whole of the UK. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Gedling, get access to the health, housing,...

    Answered 31 Jul 2024

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  • Pharmacy: GedlingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1384More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to support community pharmacies in Gedling constituency.

    Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of th...

    Answered 30 Jul 2024

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  • Special Educational Needs: NottinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1081More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of special education needs and disability (SEND) services for children in Nottinghamshire; and what steps she plans to take to sup

    Answer: The last local area special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for Nottinghamshire was in February 2023. Following the inspection, the department is closely monitoring the areas for priorit...

    Answered 29 Jul 2024

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  • Private Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1080More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for banning Section 21 evictions.

    Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech on 17 July, the Government will bring forward a Renters’ Rights Bill as a priority. The Bill will level decisively the playing field between landlord and tenant and end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions.

    Answered 30 Jul 2024

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  • Motor Neurone DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1079More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) increase research funding, (b) improve access to specialist care and (c) provide better support for (i) people living with motor neurone disease and (i

    Answer: The Government’s responsibility for delivering motor neurone disease (MND) research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department of Sc...

    Answered 29 Jul 2024

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  • Roads: NottinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1078More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Gedling constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.

    Answer: This Government takes the condition of local roads seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing our road network as a priority, on which Ministers will say more in future. Maintenance of the local highway network within Nottinghamshire, includin...

    Answered 29 Jul 2024

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  • Schools: NottinghamshireDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1077More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the real terms per pupil funding was for (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Nottinghamshire in each financial year since 2010.

    Answer: The table below provides per-pupil funding units from 2018/19 to 2023/24, which represents the funding provided for schools in Nottinghamshire each year in the schools block of the dedicated schools grant (DSG). The department cannot provide comparable fu...

    Answered 30 Jul 2024

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