Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: Lone ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data her Department holds on the proportion of single parents affected by the two-child benefit cap who are in paid employment.
Answer: 1. About half (52%) of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit households affected by the policy, or 230,000, are single adult households, and about half (48% or 220,000) are couples, as show in Figure 2 of the latest statistics commentary published here: Un...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Lone ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data her Department holds on the proportion of parents affected by the two-child benefit cap who are single parents.
Answer: 1. About half (52%) of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit households affected by the policy, or 230,000, are single adult households, and about half (48% or 220,000) are couples, as show in Figure 2 of the latest statistics commentary published here: Un...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSunscreensDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with their counterparts in the Treasury on the potential merits of funding measures to improve access to sunscreen.
Answer: The Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of melanoma. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, via the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-an...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSunscreensDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to fund awareness campaigns to encourage the use of sunscreen to prevent melanoma.
Answer: The Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of melanoma. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, via the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-an...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSunscreensDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has funded awareness campaigns to encourage the use of sunscreen to prevent melanoma in the last three years.
Answer: The Department continues to advise patients to follow National Health Service guidance on reducing the risk of melanoma. This advice is available publicly on the NHS website, via the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-an...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to enforce Section 96(1)(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014 on providing a needs assessment for all young carers.
Answer: Young carers were added, as a specific group within the education system, to the school census in the 2022/23 academic year. Ofsted has committed to developing and consulting upon a revised schools’ inspection framework for September 2025. This will suppo...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordScreening: Young CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing annual health check-ups for young carers under 18.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of all young carers having their support needs identified, assessed, and met in a timely manner. Local authorities have a statutory duty to identify when a young carer may need support, and to what extent. The loca...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung Carers: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with Ofsted on the potential merits of identifying young carers as a specific group within the education system.
Answer: Young carers were added, as a specific group within the education system, to the school census in the 2022/23 academic year. Ofsted has committed to developing and consulting upon a revised schools’ inspection framework for September 2025. This will suppo...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to create a National Care Service; and what his planned timetable is for this.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a National Care Service based on clear, consistent national standards, that will improve the quality of care. On 10 October 2024, recognising the central role of our amazing care workforce, we took a critical step, ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to work with (a) disabled people and (b) disabled people's organisations to improve disabled people’s experiences of the benefits system.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 14 October to PQs 7651and 6447.
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Personal Independence Payments at supporting the extra costs of disability.
Answer: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides a contribution to the extra costs that may arise from a disability or health condition. There is no objective way of deciding what an adequate level of PIP should be, as everyone has different requirements refl...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding he plans to provide for home insulation in each of the next three years; and if he will make it his policy (a) for all homes to have an efficiency rating of band C or higher
Answer: Funding announcements will be confirmed at the upcoming Spending Review.The government is considering options to ensure a fair, proportionate and affordable approach to improving the energy performance of owner-occupied homes. We will consult this year on...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordStatutory Sick PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential impact of the level of Statutory Sick Pay on public health outcomes.
Answer: The pandemic exposed just how precarious work and life is for those on acute low incomes. No one should be forced to choose between their health and financial hardship. Through the Employment Rights Bill, introduced last week, we are strengthening Statuto...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on increasing the rights of leaseholders to challenge the reasonablene
Answer: The Governments intend to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include a new right to a lease extension for leas...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a maximum number of appointments each GP can undertake in one day.
Answer: We hugely value the critical role that general practitioners (GPs) play, and GPs are delivering more appointments than ever before. No evaluation has been conducted to determine the merits of introducing a maximum number of appointments each GP can undert...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the additional resources needed by general practice to meet patient demand in 2024-2025.
Answer: We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs. Our plan to restore GPs will require both investment and reform, and our 10-Year Health Plan will outline steps to ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGP SurgeriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the condition of the general practice estate; and what additional investment his Department intends to make in the general practice
Answer: NHS England has undertaken an exercise to gather information on the primary care estate which provides a thorough understanding of the age, condition, quality, utilisation, and ownership of the estate, allowing us to estimate and calculate the requirement...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of (a) reviewing and (b) reforming the Carer's Allowance.
Answer: Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting elderly or disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is meet...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a National Carers Strategy.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that families have the support that they need. The Government has heard the calls for a National Carers Strategy. This must be addressed in the wider context of the urgent need for a renewed vision for adult social...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter 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
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