Mike Amesbury MP: written questions
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Written questions
Homelessness: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle rural homelessness.
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 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle the underlying causes of homelessness.
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 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEngineering: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support women in the engineering sector.
Answer: According to Engineering UK, the engineering and technology industry employed approximately 6.3m people in 2023, with approximately 15.7% women. There are a number of services supporting women into engineering, for example, Royal Academy Engineering and t...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make assessment of the adequacy of diagnosis times for endometriosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health and improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis.National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines support healthca...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having an awareness raising campaign on endometriosis.
Answer: Endometriosis is a common gynaecological condition, estimated to affect one in 10 women of reproductive age. Endometriosis can significantly impact women and girls’ physical and mental health, and anyone with symptoms of endometriosis should contact their...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having an awareness raising campaign for NHS clinicians on endometriosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health and improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis. A number of measures are in place to raise awareness of endometriosis among clinici...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConstruction: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of having a single construction regulator.
Answer: It is important that government carefully considers the findings and recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report in full. When the report was published in September, the Prime Minister indicated that the government will respond to the Gre...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ConstructionCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17593More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to issue guidance to local authorities on awarding contracts to companies responsible for the 2017 Grenfell fire.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is undertaking a review of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s findings for evidence of supplier failures, and is identifying if organisations involved in the tragedy are still in government supply chains as subcontractors. The government will...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the penalties will be for landlords who do not follow the Remediation Acceleration Plan.
Answer: There must be consequences for inaction. The Government will return with proposals in due course.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will she make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a Building Works Agency to assist with building safety remediation.
Answer: We have a new Cladding Safety Scheme for the private sector with standardised assessment, tendering, technical support, funding and sign-off.The scheme has for some time been consolidating other funds where this will help buildings go faster.The Remediati...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting building remediation targets for non-cladding building defects.
Answer: Our assessment remains that building safety related remediation works are required in a very small number of buildings under 11m in height. We already expect building owners to undertake assessments of their buildings to identify internal and external wal...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting building remediation targets for (a)buildings under 11 meters and (b) non qualifying leaseholders.
Answer: Our assessment remains that building safety related remediation works are required in a very small number of buildings under 11m in height. We already expect building owners to undertake assessments of their buildings to identify internal and external wal...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCharities: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the change in the level of employer National Insurance contributions on homelessness charities.
Answer: The government has received representation from the homelessness sector about their concerns on the potential impact to the changes in National Insurance Contributions. We welcome feedback from charities who do so much to help those experiencing homelessn...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: Pay and Prize moneyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the disparities in (a) pay and (b) prize money on the future development of (i) men’s and (ii) women’s football.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to supporting and growing women’s sport and ensuring that women’s sport is on an equal footing with men’s sport.The ambition of equal prize money where possible across sport is absolutely the right one. The FA took steps ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCPR: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making CPR training more available to members of the public.
Answer: NHS England has partnered with St John Ambulance to co-ordinate skills development to significantly increase the use of Automated External Defibrillators by individuals in community settings. This includes a national network of Community Advocates to cham...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the (a) minutes and (b) list of attendees for the first inter-ministerial group for ending homelessness.
Answer: The Inter-Ministerial Group, chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, includes ministers from across government and is focused on developing a long-term strategy to get us back on track to ending homelessness. This includes ministers from the Ministry of Hou...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a new protocol to ensure that (a) local authorities and (b) public bodies inform children who have recently been bereaved about the (i) loca
Answer: This government is committed to improving the support available to all children and young people, including those struggling with bereavement. This is why we are prioritising improving mental health support for all children and young people, which include...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a national programme to encourage more people to insulate their homes.
Answer: The Government has kickstarted delivery of the Government’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan, which will transform homes across the country by making them cleaner and cheaper to run, from installing new insulation to rolling out solar and heat pumps. On 30th Oct...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle fuel poverty in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: There are multiple targeted schemes to deliver energy efficiency measures to low-income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount schemes also provide a £150 rebate off bills to eligible low-income households across Great Britain. The Government ha...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Runcorn and HelsbyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of adequacy of the support provided for people with mobility issues to access train stations in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to improving the accessibility of Britain’s railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since its launch in 2006, the Access for All programme has delivered step free access at more than ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProsthetics: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce the time taken for patients to be fitted with prosthetics.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on time, and ensuring that people have the best possible experience during their care, including patients awaiting a prosthetic fitting. Following amputat...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Local authorities in England report the numbers of households in temporary accommodation and this data is published each quarter as part of the Homelessness Case Level Information Collection (H-CLIC). The most recent figures for April - June 2024 showed t...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarers: LonelinessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent social isolation of carers.
Answer: We want to ensure that people who care for family and friends are better able to look after their own health and wellbeing.Local authorities have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to...
Answered 30 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDogs: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the number of pregnant dogs illegally smuggled into the UK in the last three years.
Answer: By its very nature, robust data on the full extent of illegal pet smuggling is not readily available. Therefore, the number of pregnant dogs illegally smuggled into the UK is difficult to quantify accurately.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFloods: North WestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential flood risks to (a) Runcorn and Helsby constituency and (b) the North West.
Answer: Flood and coastal risk management investment takes place where the risk is highest, wherever it is across the country. The Environment Agency (EA) publishes the National Flood Risk Assessment (NaFRA), an assessment of flood risk from rivers and the sea fo...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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