Mike Amesbury MP: written questions
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Written questions
Nurses: ResignationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission a review of the reasons that registered nurses have left the NHS in the past 10 years.
Answer: The Department has no specific plans at present to commission further research on reasons why National Health Service registered nurses leave their roles. We have already commissioned research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (N...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPatients: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its guidance on Discharging people at risk of or experiencing homelessness published with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Lo
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 28 October 2024 to Question 10124.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPatients: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that homeless people are discharged safely from hospital.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have published guidance and supporting materials for health and care staff on discharging people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness. This ensures ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPatients: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the (a) number of homeless people discharged from hospital to the street and (b) average readmission rates of people discharged from hospital to the street
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 October 2024 to Question 10122.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Young PeopleDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage (a) young people and (b) new entrants into farming.
Answer: Attracting bright new talent into land-based careers and having a skilled workforce in place is vital for the future of UK food and farming. Defra works closely with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture (TIAH) which is encouraging young people a...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLong-term Plan for Towns: RuncornMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when Runcorn receive the initial allocation of funding from the Long Term Plan for Towns scheme.
Answer: As set out at the Autumn Budget, the Long-Term Plan for Towns will be retained and reformed as part of a new regeneration programme.Halton Borough Council received an initial £50,000 capacity payment in April 2024.Following feedback that the previous prog...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve palliative and end of life care in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services that integrated care boards (ICBs), including the Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, which covers the Runcorn and Helsby constituency, must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approa...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for children's mental health services in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long, including in areas such as the Runcorn and Helsby constituency. That is why ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the quality of water in river ways in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: The watercourses of the River Weaver, River Gowy, Peckmill Brook and Keckwick Brook and their tributaries, together with the Mersey Estuary, were classified in 2019 and 2022. They are mainly at ‘Moderate’ ecological status. The Environment Agency publishe...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential merits of including support for the wind industry in the Government’s industrial strategy.
Answer: Given the key interactions between the two departments, this Department is in regular discussions with the Department of Business and Trade regarding the Industrial Strategy Due in Spring 2025, the Industrial Strategy will channel support to eight key gro...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: National Wealth FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the National Wealth Fund on offshore wind supply chain development.
Answer: The National Wealth Fund builds on the success of the UK Infrastructure Bank, expanding its mandate, with an enhanced risk budget, to support the broader Industrial Strategy. The National Wealth Fund aims to address key barriers to investment and strength...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on offshore wind supply chain development.
Answer: The Chancellor has launched the National Wealth Fund, capitalised with £27.8bn, to mobilise billions of pounds of investment in the UK’s world-leading clean energy and growth industries. £8.3bn has also been announced for Great British Energy which will w...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShared Ownership Schemes: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing grants to housing associations to buy back homes from shared ownership leaseholders unable to sell their homes
Answer: Social housing providers have the option to repurchase homes where shared owners are unable to sell due to building safety issues. This is not an automatic entitlement for shared owners and is available at providers’ discretion. Providers will have their ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of an industrial strategy for offshore wind.
Answer: As set out in the recent Invest: 2035 Green Paper, clean energy industries are a priority growth sector for the UK. The Government will set out its full Industrial Strategy in the spring to deliver the certainty and stability businesses need to invest in ...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of continuing grant funding to the offshore wind supply chain investment.
Answer: The Government has just launched the Clean Industry Bonus, an addition to Contract for Difference (CfD) payments for fixed and floating offshore wind developers who invest in their supply chains. The Government has capitalised the National Wealth Fund wit...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarers: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of unpaid carers in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: The 2021 Census found that there are approximately 4.7 million people of all ages in England who said they provided unpaid care. In the Runcorn and Helsby constituency, the Census showed that there were approximately 10,000 people of all ages who said the...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility.
Answer: The Government will monitor the impact of the industry-led Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility on buildings insurance premiums and competition in the market.We understand the financial and emotional impact that extreme insurance premiums are having on leaseh...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to secure contributions towards the costs of building safety remediation from cladding manufacturers.
Answer: This Government agrees that manufacturers should be held to account for their role in the Grenfell tragedy. The Prime Minister has committed to writing to all companies, including product manufacturers, found by the Inquiry to have been part of these horr...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many additional applications for pension credit have been accepted in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland, (d) North West of England and (e) Runcorn and Helsby constituency in the last four months.
Answer: The department published information on 27th September on the number of applications between 1 April 2024 and 22 September 2024. This showed a 152% increase in applications in the 8 weeks following the 29 July 2024 Winter Fuel Payment announcement by the ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current threshold for pension credit.
Answer: The rates of Pension Credit are reviewed annually as part of the Secretary of State’s statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. The review for 2025/26 has been completed and its conclusions announced to Parliament. Subject to Parliamentary appr...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a building safety tsar to develop a building safety remediation programme to ensure that companies responsibl
Answer: Since the Grenfell fire we have introduced funded remediation programmes to tackle historical safety defects. In addition, the National Building Safety Regulator, led by the Chief Inspector for Buildings ensures new buildings are designed, constructed and...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRight to Buy SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling Mayors of Combined Authorities to suspend the right to buy.
Answer: The Government believes it is right that those tenants who have lived in, and paid rent on, their social homes for many years retain the right to purchase their property at a reasonable discount. As such, we will not be ending or suspending the Right to B...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Regulation of Property Agents working group report, published on 18 July 2019, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of regula
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 5873 on the 14 October 2024.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to end the practice of fleecehold.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 9987 on 28 October 2024.
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the scope of the Building Safety Levy to include all parties responsible for the (a) planning, (b) design, (c)
Answer: This Government will put a renewed focus on ensuring those responsible for the building safety crisis pay to put it right. The Building Safety Levy will be charged on building control applications for the purpose of meeting building safety expenditure, en...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
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