Neil Coyle MP: written questions
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Sierra Leone: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of imposing sanctions against people in Sierra Leone who pose a threat to democracy in the country.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not comment on potential future sanctions designations. We will continue to monitor the situation in Sierra Leone in the lead up to the 2028 elections including any actions that may undermine democra...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSierra Leone: ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to work with (a) international counterparts and (b) the government of Sierra Leone to help ensure the 2028 General Election will be free and fair.
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting good governance and democracy in Sierra Leone, including transparent and inclusive elections. On 15 May, the Minister for Africa met with the Sierra Leonean Chief Minister, David Sengeh, and discussed the importance of ful...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: FranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the value is of the subsidy offered by the (a) Government and (b) Post Office to franchise operators of Post Office branches; and how long that subsidy is available for.
Answer: While I regularly engage with the Post Office CEO about the direction of the company, Post Office has the freedom to operate the branch network within the parameters set by Government. Therefore, the level of support to people working in franchised branch...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: FranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to monitor the level of support provided to people working in franchised Post Offices.
Answer: While I regularly engage with the Post Office CEO about the direction of the company, Post Office has the freedom to operate the branch network within the parameters set by Government. Therefore, the level of support to people working in franchised branch...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBipolar Disorder: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role neighbourhood mental health centre pilot schemes will play in improving (a) care and (b) support for people living with bipolar disorder; and whether these centres will provide specialist
Answer: Adults with mild to severe mental health needs, including bipolar disorder, can receive open access and as you arrive support, signposting and treatment at Neighbourhood Mental Health Centres, which will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help prevent leaseholders facing high fees for leasehold renewals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 44852 on 22 April 2025.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Illness: Police CustodyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his policy is on the use of police vehicles as places of safety for people with mental heath conditions, in the context of police and prison cells no longer being used to place people experien
Answer: The Mental Health Act’s Code of Practice states that local organisations are expected to have clear arrangements in place to support individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. This includes the development of a policy which identifies specific place...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and Public Service Broadcasting: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of the Terms of Trade regime under the Communications Act 2003 on the (a) independent television production sector
Answer: The terms of trade regime as set out in the Communications Act 2003 has been central to the growth of the independent television production sector and the wider creative economy since it was introduced in 2004. A recent report from Pact, the trade body re...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Office: SubsidiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, over what period the proposed network subsidy to the Post Office would last.
Answer: The Government provides a network subsidy so that Post Office can cover the costs of delivering Government policy requirements, which include geographical access criteria. In order to fulfil the access criteria, Post Office has to keep uncommercial branch...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: FranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the proposed network subsidy to the Post Office could be used to support Post Offices with rental costs as they become franchises.
Answer: The Government provides a network subsidy so that Post Office can cover the costs of delivering Government policy requirements, which include geographical access criteria. In order to fulfil the access criteria, Post Office has to keep uncommercial branch...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: FranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much and what proportion of the proposed network subsidy to the Post Office would be used to support the transition of directly managed branches to franchises.
Answer: The Government provides a network subsidy so that Post Office can cover the costs of delivering Government policy requirements, which include geographical access criteria. In order to fulfil the access criteria, Post Office has to keep uncommercial branch...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTelevision: Broadcasting Programmes and ArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the terms of trade outlined in the Communications Act 2003 on the (a) independent television production sector
Answer: The terms of trade regime as set out in the Communications Act 2003 has been central to the growth of the independent television production sector and the wider creative economy since it was introduced in 2004. A recent report from Pact, the trade body re...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDisinformationCabinet OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50509More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will create an offence of (a) lying in office and (b) using (i) media and (ii) social media to mislead (A) followers and (B) the public.
Answer: The Cabinet Office has no plans to create such an offence. All public office-holders are expected to adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life which includes the principle of honesty.In addition, ministers are expected to uphold the high standards of ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the published criteria for exceptional circumstances in leave to remain decisions to include (a) exceptional community work and (b) ack
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: UNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to verify the number of UNRWA operatives involved in the 7 October 2023 attacks in Israel.
Answer: We condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal terror attacks by Hamas and were appalled by the Government of Israel's allegations that United Nations Relief and Work Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) staff members were involve...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning applications for housing to local authorities were (a) partially and (b) wholly funded by the Government since July 2024.
Answer: The Department does not collect or publish data on how planning applications made to local planning authorities are funded.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has for regulation of the residential property management sector to improve standards and protect leaseholders and other residents.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 41307 on 2 April 2025.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCompulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with learning difficulties have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983 in each of the last five years.
Answer: The following table shows the number of people with learning disabilities admitted to mental health inpatient care under the Mental Health Act 1983, within each year between 2020 and 2024, as of 28 February 2025:YearNumber of people with learning disabili...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: LocationHome OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Metropolitan Police employees are based outside London.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold the requested information. Details of the numbers of Metropolitan Police Services employees in different locations are a matter for the service itself.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: LocationHome OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people employed by the Metropolitan police in (a) counter terrorism and (b) other national responsibility areas are based outside London.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold the requested information. Details of the numbers of Metropolitan Police Services employees in different locations are a matter for the service itself.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department plans to take with (a) developers and (b) freeholders who fail to meet remediation orders on time.
Answer: The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) provides that a First-tier Tribunal decision made under or in connection with section 123 (remediation orders), will be enforceable with the permission of the County Court. Proceedings will function in the same way a...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether freeholders are liable for insurance costs for leaseholders if court ordered safety works are not completed in time.
Answer: The terms of individual leases determine when freeholders can pass on insurance costs to leaseholders. This remains the case even if there is a delay to remediating the building. We are pushing for faster remediation as set out in the Remediation Accelera...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will impose higher penalties on freeholders who do not implement fire safety works within timetables set out in court Remediation Orders.
Answer: The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) provides that a First-tier Tribunal decision made under or in connection with section 123 (remediation orders), will be enforceable with the permission of the County Court. Proceedings will function in the same way a...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that penalties are enforced for businesses and freeholders that delay works on cladding issues.
Answer: Landlords are legally responsible for making sure their buildings are safe and must do so without delay. Where works on cladding issues are delayed, regulators have legal powers to compel work by a set time and can penalise inaction. In 2023, Newham Counc...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, under what circumstances freeholders become liable for higher insurance fees if they delay fire safety works.
Answer: The terms of individual leases determine when freeholders can pass on insurance costs to leaseholders. This remains the case even if there is a delay to remediating the building. We are pushing for faster remediation as set out in the Remediation Accelera...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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