Munira Wilson MP: written questions
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Written questions
GP Surgeries: Capital InvestmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a time series of the capital grants allocated to General Practices for refurbishment and replacement by NHS England under the Primary Care capital grants policy, since 2015.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. We have commissioned NHS England for this information and will provide an update once we receive the reply.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment the Cabinet Committee on the Future of Work has made of the potential merits of improving employment rights for kinship carers.
Answer: The Government greatly values kinship carers who come forward to care for children who cannot live with their parents. The Government has committed in the Plan to Make Work Pay to review the system of parental leave to ensure that it better supports worki...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her planned timetable is for publishing the findings of her Department's review of level 3 qualifications.
Answer: The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, who is responsible for carrying out her Department's proposed review of level 3 qualifications.
Answer: The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Written Statement of 25 July 2024 on Technical Qualifications Reform, UIN HCWS22, what the scope of the review is.
Answer: The review of Qualifications Reform has already begun and will focus on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. It will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qualifications at Level 3 alongside T ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLord Wharton of YarmDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what were the terms of departure of Lord Wharton from his role as Chairman of Office for Students.
Answer: Lord Wharton resigned as chair of the Office for Students (OfS) on 9 July 2024.Lord Wharton’s resignation was accepted by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, who swiftly appointed Sir David Behan as temporary chair of the OfS while...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what resources she is allocating to new measures to achieve the recruitment of 6,500 additional teachers.
Answer: The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its p...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been allocated to the recruitment of 6,500 new teachers.
Answer: The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its p...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to recruit 6500 teachers; and what her Department's planned timetable is for this recruitment.
Answer: The within-school and -college factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s outcome is high quality teaching, but there are shortages of qualified teachers across the country. This is why this government will work with the sector to deliver its p...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordChad: Debts Written OffTreasuryTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7552More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on how much debt relief Chad has received from external private creditors through the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatments.
Answer: Chad agreed a debt treatment with its official bilateral creditors and its main private creditor, Glencore, in November 2022. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the treatment is consistent with the commitments made by Chad and parameters ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRight to Buy SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a Community Right to Buy scheme.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating thriving high streets and community spaces. Through the English Devolution Bill, we will introduce a new Community Right to Buy to help local people to acquire valued community spaces if they come up for sale, keepi...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review legislation on Assets of Community Value.
Answer: Community spaces have a significant role to play in developing social networks, encouraging community participation, and promoting civic pride. The Assets of Community Value scheme in England provides communities with a route to protect cherished communit...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) costs of geothermal energy.
Answer: We know that to achieve net zero, we must look at how we can accelerate the potential of all low carbon technologies including geothermal. The Government understands that geothermal can play a role in our decarbonisation ambitions particularly as a low ca...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of extending the cervical screening programme beyond the age of 65.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of extending the age of the National Health Service’s cervical screening programme beyond 65 years old. The UK National Screening Committee reviewed the evidence to screen women ...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing women over the age of 65 to request a cervical smear.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of extending the age of the National Health Service’s cervical screening programme beyond 65 years old. The UK National Screening Committee reviewed the evidence to screen women ...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of recorded cases of cervical cancer in patients over the age of 65 in the last five years.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service publishes cancer registration statistics annually, as Accredited Official Statistics. The information requested is therefore available at the following link:https://www.cancerdata.nhs.uk/incidence_and_mortalityThe...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: QualificationsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4547More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Government last held discussions with the European Commission on the potential merits of negotiating a mutual recognition of professional qualifications agreement for the aviation sector.
Answer: We have already begun working to reset the UK-EU relationship. The Prime Minister has had positive early calls and meetings, including with Ursula von der Leyen, and key leaders in Member States. The Minister for the Cabinet Office has visited Brussels tw...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAviation: QualificationsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with the (a) Secretary of State for Business and Trade and (b) Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations on the potential merits of negotiating a mutual r
Answer: The Government has been clear that the UK’s trading relationship with the EU can be improved in several areas. The Department continues to engage with the European Union (EU) Commission on areas where future cooperation or recognition could support UK int...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordProfessions: QualificationsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4545More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to commence negotiations on a future reciprocal agreement with the European Commission for professional qualifications.
Answer: We have already begun working to reset the UK-EU relationship. The Prime Minister has had positive early calls and meetings, including with Ursula von der Leyen, and key leaders in Member States. The Minister for the Cabinet Office has visited Brussels tw...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRecreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s open consultation entitled proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 2
Answer: Local authorities have powers under the Local Government Act 1972, Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and Education Act 1996 to compulsory purchase land for parks and playing fields providing there is a compelling case in the public interest. Compensation...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s open consultation entitled proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 2
Answer: As part of the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, we are seeking views on how national planning policy could better support local authorities in promoting healthy communities, and specifically, in tackling childhoo...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCompulsory PurchaseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 17 of the Kings Speech 2024 background briefing notes, published on 17 July 2024, what her planned timetable is for delivering proposed reforms to compulso
Answer: Announcements on the timing of the introduction of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will be made in the normal way in due course.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DemonstrationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the national provision of safe access zones around (a) abortion clinics and (b) hospitals providing abor
Answer: No recent discussions have been held with the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the national provision of safe access zones around abortion clinics and hospitals providing abortion services.
Answered 6 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, what progress her Department has made on the implementation of safe access zones around abortion clinics.
Answer: It is unacceptable that anyone should be subjected to harassment or intimidation for exercising their legal right to have access to abortion services. We will quickly review where these arrangements have got to and commence safe access zones around aborti...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordAbortion: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, what her expected timeline is for implementing safe access zones.
Answer: It is unacceptable that anyone should be subjected to harassment or intimidation for exercising their legal right to have access to abortion services. We will quickly review where these arrangements have got to and commence safe access zones around aborti...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
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