Munira Wilson MP: written questions
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Schools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the average price of school uniform in (a) primary schools and (b) secondary schools, broken down by regions of England.
Answer: The department recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniform, surveying parents and carers of children aged 4 to 16 attending state-funded schools in England. The research report assessed the relative changes to the cost of school u...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: BiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of farmland that will be used to produce alternative aviation fuels in (a) 2030, (b) 2040 and (c) 2050.
Answer: The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate introduced in January 2025 sets targets for the future supply of low carbon alternatives to fossil fuels used in aviation. The scheme only supports SAF made from sustainable wastes or residues (such as used cook...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWealth: EqualityTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations outlined in the Fairness Foundation's report entitled Wealth Gap Risk Register, published on 15 October 2024.
Answer: While income and wealth are not always directly correlated, distributional analysis shows that Government decisions at Autumn Budget 2024 and Spending Review 2025, Phase 1 are progressive and benefit households in the lowest income deciles the most, on av...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWealth: EqualityTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29097More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Fairness Foundation and King's College's report Identifying and mitigating the risks of wealth inequality in the UK, published on 26 January 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential me
Answer: While income and wealth are not always directly correlated, distributional analysis shows that Government decisions at Autumn Budget 2024 and Spending Review 2025, Phase 1 are progressive and benefit households in the lowest income deciles the most, on av...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring e-bike owners to (a) have a driving license, (b) have vehicle insurance, (c) pay road tax and (d) take an annual MOT.
Answer: The Government has no plans to require e-cycle owners to do any of these things, provided that their e-cycles comply in full with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations. If their e-cycles do not comply with these requirement...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many e-bike riders were held responsible in an accident involving an e-bike in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many accidents involving the police have involved e-bikes in the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the (a) schedule for e-scooter trials and (b) data obtained from those trials.
Answer: There are currently 17 e-scooter trials running in England and they are currently due to run until May 2026. Guidance for the trials, including the requirements for users, operators and local authorities are published on gov.uk.Published findings from the...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance and Spain: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made recent representations to his (a) French and (b) Spanish counterpart on long-stay visas for UK citizens who need to spend more than 90 days within a given
Answer: The Government recognises that our partnerships are strengthened when our citizens legally live in, work in, and visit our respective countries. My officials and I regularly engage our French and Spanish counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nati...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpain: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of negotiating a reciprocal agreement with his Spanish counterpart to allow British citizens with properties in Spain to
Answer: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides for visa-free travel for short-term visits for each other's nationals. British citizens can travel visa-free and stay for up to 90 days in a rolling 180-day period, in accordance with the Schengen Borders...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Accommodation: Fire AlarmsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 23432 on Prisons: Fires, how many cell fire alarms in the identified prisons were found to be (i) working and (ii) not working.
Answer: We undertake regular maintenance and inspection of cell fire detection devices to ensure that any potential issues are identified and addressed promptly. This is crucial to maintaining a safe environment within prisons.To obtain the information requested,...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an estimate of the number of (a) universities and (b) higher education buildings where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is present.
Answer: The higher education (HE) sector is independent from government and it is therefore for individual providers to determine and address any estate issues. The Institution of Structural Engineers has published guidance that HE institutions can refer to on in...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Rebuilding Programme: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which schools that are awaiting refurbishment through the school rebuilding programme (a) have and (b) have not had those works brought forward due to the presence of RAAC.
Answer: The government has committed £1.4 billion to continue the current School Rebuilding Programme (SRP) in 2025/26, reconfirming our commitment to rebuild or refurbish 518 schools and sixth form colleges across England, prioritising delivery based on need.All...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDetention and Training Orders: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of children under 18 that have received detention and training orders have had an identified SEND issue since 2023.
Answer: From 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024, 429 children (under 18) were admitted into the Children and Young People Secure Estate under a detention and training order. Of these, 44% (where information is known) were identified as having special educational ...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of practitioners in the (a) early years and (b) childcare sectors that have received training on SEND identification.
Answer: The department knows that children’s early years are crucial to their development, health and life chances. We recognise the importance of the early identification of needs to ensure the right support is put in place as early as possible to ensure childre...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordStreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 22681 on Broadcasting, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the protection of children online of including podcasts in t
Answer: Ofcom, the independent regulator, is responsible for drafting and maintaining the Broadcasting Code, which outlines standards for television and radio broadcasting in the United Kingdom. The Government has no plans to make an assessment of the potential i...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance Tax and Living WageTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27610More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to support family owned small and medium sized enterprises with changes in the level of (a) the National Living Wage and (b) Business Property Relief.
Answer: At Autumn Budget, 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. These were tough decisions given the situation we inheri...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to (a) scale up and (b) roll out the DISCOVER workshop programme led by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: The Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, was a large school-based study of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention led by the South London and Maudsley NHS Founda...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of results of the Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial, published in June 2024, by the National Instit
Answer: The Brief Educational Workshops in Secondary Schools Trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, was a large school-based study of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention led by the South London and Maudsley NHS Founda...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many families are eligible for the Adoption and Special Guardian Support Fund; and how many of these have accessed the fund since 7 February 2024.
Answer: Local authorities, Adoption England and Regional Adoption Agencies promote the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) to families throughout their adoption journey as a source of support should they need it.In December 2023, the department...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase (a) awareness and (b) uptake of the Adoption and Special Guardian Support Fund for eligible families.
Answer: Local authorities, Adoption England and Regional Adoption Agencies promote the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) to families throughout their adoption journey as a source of support should they need it.In December 2023, the department...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding he plans to provide for child and adolescent mental health services in the next financial year.
Answer: Priorities and spending for the next financial year will be set out in the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for 2025/26, which is due to be published shortly. It will then be for integrated care boards, in line with the national guidance, to make their o...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission a survey of the mental health of children and young people in 2025.
Answer: Although there are no plans at present to commission further follow up waves to the 2017 Mental Health of Children and Young People in England survey, the Department recognises its importance. We will publish any such plans in due course.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils and Students: SuicideDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a suicide prevention strategy aimed at (a) school and (b) university students.
Answer: The government is committed to reducing the numbers of lives lost to suicide, including through prevention in educational institutions.The Department of Health and Social Care published a Prevention Strategy for England on 11 September 2023 with over 130 ...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2025 to Question 21873 on Teachers: Pay, when she plans to publish the allocation of the £300 million revenue funding for Further Education in the 2025/26 financial year.
Answer: The Autumn Budget 2024 provided an additional £300 million revenue funding for further education (FE) for the 2025/26 financial year to ensure young people are developing the skills this country needs.On 15 January the department notified education instit...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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