Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to deliver a new National Carers Strategy in the next 12 months.
Answer: We have launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service. The commission will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, older peopl...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to co-ordinate support for unpaid carers.
Answer: We recognise the tireless hard work and dedication of unpaid carers and young carers in this country. We know that unpaid carers do so much to look after their loved ones and that while many people wish to play a caring role, it can bring challenges. We a...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to review the (a) eligibility requirements for, (b) age threshold for, (c) tapering the earnings threshold for, (d) time spent caring condition for and (e) level of the Car
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested, but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at least ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, what proportion of the funding announced for affordable and social housing will go to social housing; and w
Answer: The new investment to succeed the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme that was announced at the Spending Review will deliver a mix of homes for sub-market rent and homeownership, with a particular focus on delivering homes for social rent. We will confirm ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has made an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to commission selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VisasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many overseas social care workers have been successful in finding a new sponsor through the redeployment pool since 9 April 2025.
Answer: According to the latest available data, between 1 April and 30 April 2025, 165 overseas care workers were successfully supported into new employment by the regional partnerships funded by the Department. This data is self-reported by the regional partners...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59164More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications of the level of the new state pension for the finances of people subject to the lower personal tax allowance.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirementThrough our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, over 12 million pensioners benefitted from a 4.1% increase to their basic or n...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOlder PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will create an Older People's Commissioner for England.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has no current plans to appoint a Commissioner for Old People in England. Employment support, through the creation of our new Jobs and Careers Service, will enable everyone, including older people, to access good, mean...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: SportsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate her Department has made of the amount spent on providing (a) football, (b) pool, (c) table-tennis, (d) gym, (e) running, (f) yoga, (g) chess and (h) other sporting activities in prisons in the last
Answer: H M Prison and Probation Service recognises the importance physical activity plays in the overall well-being of prisoners and the effect sport, exercise and movement can have on supporting other programmes designed to reduce offending behaviour.Data on th...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of new vehicles manufactured (a) in the UK and (b) elsewhere that will be commissioned following the announcement of the allocations for the Transport for City Regions s
Answer: The Chancellor announced the £15.6 billion Transport for City Regions settlements for 9 eligible mayoral strategic authorities on 4 June 2025. As a devolved funding programme, it is for local areas to decide how to allocate this funding to address their l...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRCV Engines: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has issued licences to RCV Engines to export to Israel.
Answer: RCV engines have in the past been issued licences for the export of controlled goods to Israel. The most recent licences issued were in 2021 and expired in 2023.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDormant Assets Scheme: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Dormant Assets Scheme funding will be used in part to support existing (a) Music Hubs and (b) other services and strategies.
Answer: As announced in the Dormant Assets Strategy, DCMS will work with The National Lottery Community Fund to design the specific programmes to be delivered by the youth portion of funding. These will take into account the missions and Plan for Change, as well ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will seek legal advice on the potential impact of her Department’s proposal to remove the right to return to the UK from existing social care workers who fail to find an alternative sponsor aft
Answer: When a sponsored worker loses their job, they are expected to either secure new sponsorship, switch into a different immigration route or leave the UK. Home Office and the Department for Health and Social Care officials are working hard to ensure care wor...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rules requiring social care workers who fail to find alternative sponsorship arrangements to leave the UK on their dependents.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms are in place to remove social care workers who fail to secure alternative sponsorship arrangements within the specified 60-day period.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a certificate of common sponsorship for future social care workers from overseas.
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish a consultation on the proposal to remove the right of existing social care workers to return to the UK following the loss of their sponsorship arrangements set out in the
Answer: The White Paper, published on May 12 2025, set out that the Government intend to end access to the Health and Care visa for carers due to worker exploitation in the route. There will be a transition period until 2028, we will permit visa extensions and in...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published o
Answer: The immigration White Paper, Restoring Control over the Immigration System, was collectively agreed across Government, and is available at the following link:https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6821f334ced319d02c906103/restoring-control-over-th...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish monthly reports from each of the 15 local partnerships on re-matching social care workers to new employers.
Answer: There are no plans to publish monthly reports on the international recruitment regional fund.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the success rate was of each local partnership using the International Recruitment Fund in re-matching social care workers to new employers in the last 12 months.
Answer: In 2025/26, up to £12.5 million has been made available through the adult social care international recruitment fund for 15 regional and sub-regional partnerships to prevent and respond to exploitative practices of internationally recruited care staff. Th...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has put enforcement procedures in place for local authorities that do not follow their statutory duties under the Homelessness code of guidance for local a
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is responsible for setting the national framework for housing, including the legislation and Homelessness Code of Guidance to which councils must have regard. Compliance with legislation, guidance,...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a flat-rate 20% inheritance levy on unused pension funds.
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. This removes distortions resulting from changes that have been made to pensions tax policy over the last de...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the reasons are for the higher level of NICE Health Technology Assessments of new blood cancer treatments that have been terminated compared to Health Technology Assessments for other forms of
Answer: In the last 10 years, where the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been able to make a recommendation, 92% of blood cancer treatment recommendations were positive. This is significantly higher than the overall rate for cancer tre...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of Arts Council EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which stakeholders she is consulting as part of the Arts Council England review.
Answer: Baroness Hodge is conducting extensive nationwide engagement with stakeholders via interviews, visits, and roundtables to gather diverse perspectives for a comprehensive review.The Review launched a survey on 20 February which enables anyone with a view t...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
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