Munira Wilson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Parental PayTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21027More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were in receipt of (a) Statutory Maternity Pay, (b) Statutory Paternity Pay, (c) Statutory Adoption Pay and (d) Statutory Shared Parental Pay in the 2023-24 financial year.
Answer: Data for number of people in receipt of Statutory Maternity pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, and Statutory Shared Parental Pay is provided in the table below. Totals for 2023-24Statutory Maternity Pay623,100Statutory Paternity Pay207,...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMatrimonial Proceedings and SeparationMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her planned timescale is for responding to the Law Commission's scoping report on Financial remedies on divorce and dissolution, published on 18 December 2024.
Answer: The Government is grateful to the Law Commission for its work on this important and complex area. We will carefully consider the details and will provide a response in due course.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Family ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations by Resolution in its report entitled Domestic Abuse in Financial Remedy Proceedings, published in October 2024.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government, which includes addressing issues of domestic and economic abuse in financial remedy proceedings. The Government will consider Resolution’s recommendations alongside the Law C...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials of the UK Mission to Afghanistan have asked the Taliban to reconsider its decision to ban women from accessing midwifery education.
Answer: The UK is deeply concerned at reports of a ban on women accessing medical training in Afghanistan, including midwifery education. We strongly condemn the decision and officials from the Doha-based UK Mission to Afghanistan have met with Taliban leaders to...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Skilled WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate numbers of skilled workers in the (a) construction, (b) planning and (c) architecture sectors.
Answer: The department is working closely with the construction sector to ensure its skills offer meets the needs of employers. We are working with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), Construction Skills Delivery Group (CSDG), industry leaders and other go...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConstruction: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of skills training for the (a) construction, (b) planning and (c) architecture sectors.
Answer: The department is working closely with the construction sector to ensure its skills offer meets the needs of employers. We are working with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), Construction Skills Delivery Group (CSDG), industry leaders and other go...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish his Department's final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
Answer: The final myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), delivery plan is a priority for the Department, and we aim to publish it in March 2025. We cannot comment on the exact content of the final delivery plan at this time, b...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoroners: SuicideMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on coroners’ reports of deaths associated with online suicide forums.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice has worked closely with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology on measures to support coroners when investigating child deaths, including those by suicide.Measures in the Online Safety Act 2023 give OFCOM the power t...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSuicide: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what guidance he plans to issue on whether seeking a suicide partner online is regulated under the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAnorexia: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of deaths associated with pro-anorexia coaches operating online.
Answer: DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAnorexia: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) implications for his policies of the number of pro-anorexia coaches and (b) impact of such coaches on mental health services.
Answer: DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSuicide: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has set a target for reduction in the numbers of deaths by suicide associated with suicide forums following full implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSuicide: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK deaths associated with suicide forums in 2025.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information centrally.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders and Suicide: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) suicide and (b) eating disorder forums accessible to UK internet users.
Answer: DSIT published an impact assessment for the Online Safety Act which contains estimates on the number of firms in scope. DSIT has not made a specific estimate in these areas nor has set specific targets.The Act will require in-scope services to prevent all...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSuicide: InternetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of deaths associated with online suicide forums in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information centrally.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2024 to Question 12521 on Dogs: Animal Experiments, when he plans to publish further details on plans to accelerate the development, validation and
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”. Our approach has been to support the development and application of approaches that replace, reduce ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress has been made on the Condition Data Collection 2 programme; and how many schools have been assessed under the programme.
Answer: The Condition Data Collection 2 (CDC2) programme is collecting condition, contextual and building management data for every government-funded school in England. CDC2 is collecting data on over 22,000 educational establishments between 2021 and 2026.To dat...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchool Rebuilding Programme: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools included in the School Rebuilding Programme to (a) rebuild and (b) refurbish buildings where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete is present have (i) seen contracts awarded, (ii) initiated co
Answer: The department provides capital funding, guidance and support to help responsible bodies and their schools effectively manage their school buildings. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have successfully completed work to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
Answer: The department provides capital funding, guidance and support to help responsible bodies and their schools effectively manage their school buildings. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have been granted funding for RAAC removal as of 26 November 2024.
Answer: The department provides capital funding, guidance and support to help responsible bodies and their schools effectively manage their school buildings. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of educational settings that had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their buildings on 26 November 2024.
Answer: The department provides capital funding, guidance and support to help responsible bodies and their schools effectively manage their school buildings. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state-funded schools have been (a) temporarily and (b) permanently closed due to unsafe buildings in each year since 2019; and if she will list all the schools affected.
Answer: The department provides capital funding, guidance and support to help responsible bodies and their schools effectively manage their school buildings. It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, local authorities and voluntary-aided...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSky LanternsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of banning sky lanterns.
Answer: An assessment of sky-lanterns was carried out in 2023.The research examined the risks that sky lanterns, and other items including helium balloons, pose to the environment. The research suggests the risks posed by sky lanterns and helium balloons remain l...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: ScreeningHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which fire brigade services have carried out blood tests on firefighters for (a) cancer and (b) health monitoring purposes; and how much does it cost to carry out such blood tests.
Answer: Fire and rescue authorities are responsible for the health and wellbeing of the firefighters they employ, and so it is for those authorities to take the appropriate action to protect their workforce.As such the decision on whether to carry out blood testi...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress the Creator Remuneration Group has made; and what steps her Department plans to take to help ensure creators are fairly remunerated for their work.
Answer: The government wants to see remuneration arrangements that create the right conditions for sparking and driving innovation and investment, whilst rewarding creators for their work.The governments response to the CMS Committee’s report on Creator Remunerat...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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