Mike Amesbury MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Social Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's target is for new build homes for social rent for (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26, (c) 2026-27, (d) 2027-28 and (e) 2028-29.
Answer: The government has not set an annual supply target for new social rented homes.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Remediation Acceleration Plan, published on 2 December 2024, whether her Department plans to set a deadline for the completion of cladding reme
Answer: By the end of 2029, every building 11m+ with unsafe cladding will either have been remediated, have a date for completion, or the landlords will be liable for severe penalties.We have to recognise that with so many mid-rise residential buildings still to ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Temporary AccommodationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether families including a (a) baby and (b) young child in temporary accommodation are able to remain registered at their GP surgery if they still live (i) in the area and (ii) outside the area b
Answer: Patients have the legal right to choose a general practice (GP) that best suits their needs. To ensure a sufficient distribution of GPs for all patients in England, GPs are required to agree to an area within which they will accept patients onto their lis...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarers: HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the health of the carer of a (a) child and (b) baby is assessed (i) generally and (ii) for the impact of (A) sexual and (B) domestic violence when moving into temporary a
Answer: All temporary accommodation must be safe and suitable. The Homelessness Code of Guidance is clear that temporary accommodation should not be considered suitable for a family with children under two if there is not enough space for a cot and that housing a...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) living in temporary accommodation, (b) being a child at risk, (c) being a looked-after child and (d) being a child of UK armed services personnel on
Answer: This government’s Opportunity Mission will break the link between young people’s backgrounds and their future success, ensuring family security and providing the best start in life, with all children achieving and thriving and building skills for opportun...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBabies: DeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of deaths of babies from families in temporary accommodation where the type of accommodation was officially recorded as a fact
Answer: All temporary accommodation must be safe and suitable. The Homelessness Code of Guidance is clear that temporary accommodation should not be considered suitable for a family with children under two if there is not enough space for a cot and that housing a...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued on steps local authorities should take to inform a child’s (a) GP and (b) school when they are moved into temporary accommodation.
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer to Question UIN 18551 on 17 December 2024.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of families placed in temporary accommodation outside their local authority area in each of the last five years
Answer: I refer the hon member to the answer to Question UIN 18551 on 17 December 2024.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: AccountabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take with local authorities to improve the (a) transparency and (b) accountability of multi academy trusts.
Answer: Multi-academy trusts are partners in this government’s vision to drive high standards across all parts of the education system. The government is committed to bringing forward legislation to enable the inspection of multi-academy trusts supporting this go...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFoster Care: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of foster carers in (a) England and (b) Cheshire.
Answer: This government is committed to working in partnership with local authorities to recruit more foster carers and committed an additional £15 million in the Autumn Budget 2024. This funding is to start work to ensure every local authority has access to a hu...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of travel provision for children to attend school when living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: No child should be prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. The department’s home-to-school travel policy requires local authorities to arrange free travel for children of compulsory school age who attend their nearest school and would n...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Temporary AccommodationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of young people who have previously lived in temporary accommodation entering (a) further and (b) higher education.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of people who have previously lived in temporary accommodation before entering further education or higher education.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: Temporary AccommodationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what role Ofsted plays in ensuring the (a) safety, (b) wellbeing and (c) educational attainment of children living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, the Member for Runcorn and Helsby, directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPupils: Temporary AccommodationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of living in temporary accommodation on the educational attainment of children at each of the key stages between early years and key stage 4.
Answer: Too often opportunity for children and young people is defined by their background and we know that disadvantaged young people face barriers to engagement with education, which can include practical barriers like insecure housing. If children are unable t...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that (a) a cot and (b) relevant safer sleep advice is provided for children under two in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected, especially children.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many families with children under the age of two live in temporary accommodation that does not include a cot.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected, especially children.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure temporary accommodation is suitable for children.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected, especially children.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many families living in temporary accommodation include children aged under two.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected, especially children.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of temporary accommodation on the (a) mental and (b) physical health of families in that accommodation.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected, especially children. Too many families are spending years in temporary accommodation, at a point in a child’s life when they need space to play and develop, nutrit...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Visitors: Temporary AccommodationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy that health visitors should make routine visits to families with babies that are living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children. The child health workforce, which includes health visiting teams, is central to how we support all families to give their child the best start in life. Health visiting teams pro...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Mental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of temporary accommodation on the mental health of children within that accommodation.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected, especially children. Too many families are spending years in temporary accommodation, at a point in a child’s life when they need space to play and develop, nutrit...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDiseases: Babies and ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on what the (a) most common illnesses and (b) incidence of each of those illnesses experienced by babies and children in temporary accommodation were in the la
Answer: The Department does not hold specific data on the most common illnesses, or the incidence of illnesses experienced by babies and children specifically in temporary accommodation. However, general data on hospital admissions for all children, including bab...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce the cost of motor insurance premiums for young drivers in (a) Runcorn postcodes and (b) England.
Answer: This Government committed in its manifesto to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. To deliver on this commitment, the UK Government has formed a cross-government Taskforce on motor insurance, co-chaired by the Department for Transport and His Majesty...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to end homelessness in the next five years.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected. We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessnes...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the net supply of social housing in the next five years.
Answer: I the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
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