Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Winter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of adding Attendance Allowance to the list of benefits that qualify for the Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: This Government is committed to pensioners. Everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement. Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the Governmen...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve NHS health and social care services.
Answer: We have made it our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future. We aim to shorten the time people spend in ill health, reduce health inequalities, and support economic growth.Reform is at the heart of this mission and will be de...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to implement the recommendations of Blood Cancer UK's Action Plan.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as quickly as possible to treat it faster and to improve outcomes. This is supported by NHS England’s key ambition on cancer to meet the...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSkin Cancer: SunscreensDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage the use of sunscreen to help prevent (a) melanoma and (b) other skin cancers.
Answer: The Department would advise people to the follow the National Health Service guidance on using sunscreen. This advice is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnglish National Opera: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the level of Arts Council England funding to the English National Opera on the availability of (a) free tickets to young adults and (b) o
Answer: Decisions about arts funding are subject to the arm’s-length principle and are made by Arts Council England. In December 2023, Arts Council England and English National Opera agreed £24m funding for 2024-2026. This will enable ENO to continue to deliver a...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reform the Work Capability Assessment.
Answer: The government is committed to reforming or replacing the Work Capability Assessment, alongside putting in place a proper plan to support disabled people into work. We will say more about this in due course. We will continue to engage with stakeholders to...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Pension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether pensioners who qualify for pension credit after 22 September 2024 and before 31 December 2024 are entitled to receive the winter fuel payment during winter 2024-25.
Answer: A claim for Pension Credit may be backdated for up to three months as long as the entitlement conditions are met during that period. This means that a pensioner who was eligible for, but had not claimed, Pension Credit during the qualifying week for the W...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the number of pensioners with an annual income of between £15,000 and £20,000.
Answer: We estimate that the number of pensioner units with an annual income of between £15,000 and £20,000 is approximately 1.5 million. This number has been rounded to the nearest 100,000. This estimate is based on Pensioners’ Incomes data derived from the Fami...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Fuel PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an estimate of how many pensioners not receiving Pension Credit are spending more than 10% of their income on energy bills.
Answer: Information relating to Pension Credit eligibility is only available via take-up statistics. The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics for Great Britain cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: esti...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: IncomeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners have an annual income of between £11,383 and £20,000.
Answer: We estimate that the number of pensioner units with an annual income of between £11,383 and £20,000 is approximately 2.3 million. This number has been rounded to the nearest 100,000. This estimate is based on Pensioners’ Incomes data derived from the Fami...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will set up a Pensioner Task Force to (a) assess intersecting issues of income, housing, health and fuel costs and (b) make recommendations to tackle pensioner poverty.
Answer: We are determined to support pensioners and give them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. The Government has committed to reviewing the pensions landscape. The first phase, focusing on investment outcomes, began in July and we will follow...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to establish a long-term strategy to end pensioner poverty.
Answer: This Government takes pensioner poverty extremely seriously – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement.As part of Pension Credit Awareness Week of Action, we joined forces with nat...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3936More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU.
Answer: We will work to reset the relationship with our European friends to strengthen ties, secure a broad-based security pact and tackle barriers to trade.We have no plans for an EU-wide youth mobility scheme and there will be no return to freedom of movement.
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3666More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to exempt the children of military families from the proposal to apply VAT to private school fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Skills Improvement PlansDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to continue (a) funding and (b) support for Local Skills Improvement Plans.
Answer: Local Skills Improvement Plans are a valuable source of information for local skills training providers, employers and stakeholders, and will provide important intelligence for the newly established Skills England. The current grant-funding period for the...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLecanemabDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make Lecanemab available on the NHS to patients with early onset Alzheimer’s disease.
Answer: We understand how important it is to patients and their families that they are able to benefit from access to innovative treatments that can slow down the effects of this complex disease.Decisions on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to end trail hunting.
Answer: This is a devolved matter with regard to Scotland and NI; hunting with dogs is a reserved matter with respect to Wales and therefore, the information provided relates to England and Wales. The Government is committed to enacting a ban on Trail Hunting, an...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordYouth ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate provision for youth services in all regions.
Answer: This Government is committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential and recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving their life chances and wellbeing.As set out in section 507B of the Educatio...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousehold Support FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to extend the household support fund after 30 September 2024.
Answer: The Government has announced funding to extend the Household Support Fund (HSF) for a further 6 months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025. An additional £500 million will be provided to enable the extension of the HSF, including funding for the Devo...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include (a) unpaid family carers and (b) household contacts of immuno-suppressed individuals in the covid-19 vaccination programme.
Answer: The primary aim of the autumn 2024 COVID-19 vaccination programme remains the prevention of severe illness, hospitalisations, and deaths, arising from COVID-19. On 2 August 2024 the Government accepted the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vacc...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCash DispensingTreasuryTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900229More
Question: What steps her Department is taking to ensure that shared banking hubs help improve access to cash for people who are financially excluded.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting cash and the FCA published its final regulatory rules on 18 July. The Government also is working closely with the financial services sector to roll out at least 350 banking hubs. These will provide individuals, in...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: PooleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Poole constituency are (a) eligible for and (b) in receipt of pension credit.
Answer: Information relating to Pension Credit eligibility is only available via take-up statistics. The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics for Great Britain cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: esti...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people over state pension age have been (a) assessed as spending more than 10% of their income on fuel (b) assessed as being eligible for pension credit and (c) receiving pension credit for the
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero published the latest Fuel Poverty Statistics for England in February 2023 on gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics#2023-statistics Table 22 of this publication provid...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much pension credit was unclaimed in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023.
Answer: The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). These statistics were suspended for financi...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) claimed and (b) were eligible to claim Pension Credit in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics for Great Britain cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). These statistics were sus...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
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