Mike Amesbury MP: written questions
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Written questions
Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for new build flats and houses.
Answer: The Government believes the mechanisms of redress for those buying new homes are inadequate. We are therefore working with the devolved governments to implement the statutory UK-wide New Homes Ombudsman (NHO) to investigate and resolve complaints, and wil...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) support and (b) reduce the number of young people aged 16 - 20 not in employment, education or training.
Answer: The ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper sets out this government’s plan to Get Britain Working and includes a new Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Education led Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21. Our approach to the Youth Gu...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the uptake of Pension Credit since the Winter Fuel Allowance reforms became live (a) nationally, (b) in the North West and (c) in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: The latest available take-up estimates for Income-related benefits is available on Gov.uk: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up - GOV.UK and covers the financial year 2022/2023. Data on how many Pension Credit applications made between 1 April 20...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 7943 on State Retirement Pensions: Women, what her planned timeframe is for considering the views that have been expressed.
Answer: We have made it clear that we are actively considering this complex matter and aim to resolve it as soon as possible.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Report: Phase 2 report, published on 4 September 2024, if she will take steps to ensure that fire safety is prioritised in all (a) ho
Answer: The Government’s priority remains ensuring that residents living in buildings with unsafe cladding are safe in their homes, now and in the future. We are committed to the highest levels of building safety, and the safety and standards of construction are ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2024 to Question 5131 on Buildings: Insulation, how buildings are selected for Departmental visits; what support is provided to residents f
Answer: The Government is committed to understanding the experiences of residents to ensure that those affected are at the heart of the building safety agenda, and necessary steps are taken to mitigate the impact of remediation. Government officials have been con...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will remove the requirement for waking watches to be in place before funding is granted for the installation of a common fire alarm system in buildings where there is a si
Answer: The Waking Watch Replacement Fund (WWRF) covers the costs of installing a common fire alarm to replace expensive waking watch measures in all eligible residential buildings. A waking watch must be in place for a building to be eligible for funding. The el...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2024 to Question 4416 on High Rise Flats: Insulation, how many additional buildings have registered with the Cladding Safety Scheme as a re
Answer: Homes England is currently prioritising a review of Ordnance Survey data to help identify residential buildings over 11m in need of remediation. Records are checked by Homes England for height eligibility and the potential presence of unsafe cladding. Whe...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6436 on Housing: Construction, whether her Department is (a) monitoring and (b) reporting on the number of residential build
Answer: The department reports on the remediation progress of 11m+ residential buildings with unsafe external wall systems but does not routinely collect data on the structural archetypes of those buildings.The Building Safety Regulator is responsible for monitor...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of people living in leasehold properties with un-remediated fire safety issu
Answer: The Government has committed to review how to better protect leaseholders from costs and take steps to accelerate the pace of remediation across the country. We will complete an assessment of any changes proposed on the market for leasehold properties and...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a timetable for (a) the consultation period and (b) the publication date for the cross-government strategy on homelessness; and what steps she will take to en
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister is leading cross-government work to deliver the long-term solutions we need to get us back on track to ending all forms of homelessness. This includes chairing a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group, bringing together ministers from...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of leasehold fees on the (a) mental health and (b) finances of leaseholders.
Answer: The government recognises that far too many leaseholders are struggling with punitive and escalating ground rents; unjustified permissions and administration fees; unreasonable or extortionate charges; and onerous conditions imposed with little or no cons...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in ADHD assessments on children.
Answer: We recognise the importance of early identification and timely diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), so that an individual’s needs can be identified sooner, and so that appropriate health, soc...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: HaltonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of waiting times for ADHD assessments in Halton.
Answer: There is, at present, no single, established dataset that can be used to monitor waiting times for the assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nationally, or for individual organisations or geographies in England. Alth...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much (a) has been spent from and (b) remains in the Building Safety Fund as of 21 November 2024.
Answer: As of 31 October 2024 (note this is the department's last published data release) a total of £1.742 billion expenditure has been paid from the Building Safety Fund. The Government has committed £5.1 billion to fund the removal of unsafe cladding.As of the...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire ExtinguishersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of high rise buildings have sprinklers installed.
Answer: The department does not hold information on how many nor what proportion of high-rise buildings have sprinklers installed.The Building Regulations set out the required performance of new building work. The Regulations are supported by statutory guidance i...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she expects building remediation works carried out through the Building Safety Fund to be completed.
Answer: As of 31 October 2024 (note this is the department's last published data release) a total of £1.742 billion expenditure has been paid from the Building Safety Fund. The Government has committed £5.1 billion to fund the removal of unsafe cladding.As of the...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) cladding and (b) insulation manufacturers on financial contributions to building safety remediation works.
Answer: The department is clear that all those responsible for unsafe cladding being used on buildings should take responsibility for paying to remove it.The Cabinet Office has written to organisations named in the Inquiry, who bear different levels of responsibi...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Down's SyndromeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to improve employment rates for adults with Down’s syndrome.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including Down’s syndrome, with their employment journey. The Government has ambitious plans around employment, including disability employment, set out in the Ge...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Down's SyndromeDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support teachers of pupils with Down's syndrome in mainstream schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is committed to improving inclu...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Down's SyndromeDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help children with Down's syndrome attend mainstream schools.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is committed to improving inclu...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTruancyDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) implications for her policies of trends in the level of unauthorised term time absences and (b) impact of unauthorised absence rules on families who are unabl
Answer: The new government has inherited a crisis in school attendance. Thanks to the hard work of schools, local authorities and system leaders there is evidence of slight progress but we must go much further to get children back to school. This government is ac...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households in Runcorn and Helsby constituency in fuel poverty.
Answer: The latest statistics for the number of households in fuel poverty in 2022 in parliamentary constituencies in England, can be found in the published sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, in Table 4: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-s...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14640More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason Agricultural Property Relief will be reduced by 50% for farms worth more than £1 million.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government took a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to restore economic stability, fix the public finances, and support public services. The Government published information about the refo...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of social housing with disability access.
Answer: This government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.Local authorities are responsible for managing the adequacy of social housing with disability access. Local authorities also have a statutory duty ...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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