Mike Martin MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Long Covid: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 902075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with long covid are adequately supported.
Answer: I know firsthand how complex and debilitating long COVID can be.Since 2020, specialist long COVID services have been made available in England, and NHS England is now completing a stocktake of these services.This will provide an accurate national picture,...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a British supplier of Creon.
Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancreatic...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: KentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 101 of the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether she plans to postpone local authority elections in Kent in 2025.
Answer: I will consider any requests I receive to postpone the May 2025 local authority elections in Kent and Warwickshire only where this will help the areas to deliver both reorganisation and devolution to the most ambitious timeframe – either through the Devol...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of supply chain issues surrounding the importing of Creon into the United Kingdom on patients with pancreatic diseases; and what steps he is taking to incr
Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers to address the current supply issues with Creon, which is a brand of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancre...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Medicines Shortages Task Force.
Answer: While there are no plans to establish a Medicines Shortages Task Force, there is a team within the Department that deals specifically with medicine supply problems. They work closely with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the pharma...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: Index LinkingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing indexation of pension rights accrued before April 1997.
Answer: It is for sponsoring employers to decide what pension benefits they offer, provided these meet minimum standards. These benefits are set out in the scheme rules. It would not be appropriate for the Government to interfere in decisions made by individual s...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 16106 on Overseas Students: Ukraine, whether students who have extended visas under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme and whose graduation
Answer: Those granted permission under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme will receive the same rights and entitlements to access work, benefits, healthcare and education as provided under the existing Ukraine Schemes.Individuals with permission under one of...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRyan CorneliusForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to raise the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention's ruling that the United Arab Emirates has unlawfully detained Ryan Cornelius with th
Answer: The FCDO takes the opinions of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention seriously. We continue to provide consular assistance to Mr Cornelius and his case has been raised at senior levels, highlighting the Government's support for his appeal for clemen...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordA21: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with National Highways on the long-term plans for upgrading the A21.
Answer: National Highways’ South Central Route Strategy recognises the current pressures and future needs of the A21 in Kent particularly around journey time reliability and safety. National Highways will consider the case and priority for further improvements to...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordA21: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to monitor the effectiveness of the A21 Safety Package; and what metrics will be used to measure safety improvements.
Answer: National Highways’ South Central Route Strategy recognises the current pressures and future needs of the A21 in Kent particularly around journey time reliability and safety. National Highways will consider the case and priority for further improvements to...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordA21: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the A21 Safety Package will address visibility issues.
Answer: National Highways’ South Central Route Strategy recognises the current pressures and future needs of the A21 in Kent particularly around journey time reliability and safety. National Highways will consider the case and priority for further improvements to...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordA21: Hedges and DitchesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her expected timeline is for (a) hedgegrow maintenance and (b) vegetation clearance along the A21 in the Lamberhurst area.
Answer: National Highways’ South Central Route Strategy recognises the current pressures and future needs of the A21 in Kent particularly around journey time reliability and safety. National Highways will consider the case and priority for further improvements to...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed sale of Royal Mail on its ability to fulfil its obligations as a universal service provider.
Answer: A reliable and affordable universal postal service that works for customers, workers and communities is crucial to the UK businesses that help drive growth across the country. The universal service obligation is a legally binding commitment on the designa...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18789More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed reforms to agricultural property relief on farmers whose (a) spouse and (b) civil partner has died.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms. It is expected that up to around 2...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Grom: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a water meadow on the flow from South Tunbridge Wells Waste Treatment Works into the River Grom.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) continues to regulate Southern Water (SW) in the Tunbridge Wells area, including through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). The EA also monitor SW’s permit compliance to drive required improvements. More...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Independent Water CommissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Independent Water Commission will have powers to approve natural water management approaches.
Answer: On 23 October, the Secretary of State, in conjunction with the Welsh Government, launched an Independent Commission on the water sector regulatory system, to fundamentally transform how our water system works and clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for go...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding (a) water meadows and (b) other natural water management strategies.
Answer: Nature and catchment-based solutions in the water sector have an important role to play. Natural flood management (NFM) is a key part of our approach to mitigating flood risk, and can involve floodplain meadows when designed and located appropriately Natu...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: BeckenhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 15983 on General Practitioners: Kent, how much it cost to set up Bromleag Care Practice in 2019.
Answer: The Bromley Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) commenced the procurement process for an Enhanced Medical Support in Care Homes provider in May 2018.Following the completion of that process, on 10 January 2019, the Bromley CCG primary care committee gave a...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGatwick AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 15980 on Gatwick Airport, whether the previous Secretary of State for Transport met with groups opposing Gatwick Airport expansion.
Answer: The previous Secretary of State for Transport did not meet with groups opposing Gatwick Airport expansion.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGatwick AirportDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 15981 on Gatwick Airport, whether the previous Secretary of State for Transport met with representatives of Gatwick Airport to discuss the proposed expansio
Answer: The previous Secretary of State did not meet with representatives of Gatwick Airport to discuss the proposed expansion.
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBlue Badge SchemeDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will take steps to help local authorities speed-up the processing of blue badges.
Answer: The Department for Transport sets the legislation that governs the Blue Badge scheme and provides guidance for local authorities who are solely responsible for administering the scheme, including issuing the badges. There are no timescales set for adminis...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBalochistan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help protect human rights in the Balochistan region of Pakistan.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned about reports of human rights abuses and violations in Pakistan, including in Balochistan province. The British High Commission regularly raises these issues with the Government of Pakistan at a senior level, including the need ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2024 to Question 15348 on Gatwick Airport: Noise, what measures the Aviation Night Noise Effects study will use to investigate the potential impact of flight noise on child
Answer: The Aviation Night Noise Effects study has been developed to examine the relationship between exposure to night-time aviation noise and sleep disturbance and annoyance in adults and has not been designed to investigate effects on children.
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPectus Excavatum: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2024 to Question 15347 on Pectus Excavatum: Surgery, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact on the (a) mental and (b) physical health of childre
Answer: In April 2023, the National Health Service published an urgent policy statement for the clinical treatment of pectus excavatum and the eligibility criteria for surgical intervention.Any physical or psychological assessment of children who fall below the e...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many private GP surgeries were set up in (a) England, (b) Kent and (c) Tunbridge Wells constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: Data on the number of private general practice (GP) surgeries is not held centrally. The majority of GPs operate under the GP Contract, to provide National Health Service GP services. Private GP surgeries must be registered with the Care Quality Commissio...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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