Nick Timothy MP: written questions 2025
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AsylumHome OfficeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum seekers that will be dispersed in (a) West Suffolk District Council and (b) other local authorities in the next twelve months.
Answer: The Home Office works with local authorities and other stakeholders across the country to ensure that it can fulfil its statutory obligations, and meet the Government’s commitment to reduce the overall costs of asylum accommodation, including ending the u...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with (a) West Suffolk District Council and (b) other local authorities on an increase in the number of asylum seekers dispersed.
Answer: The Home Office works with local authorities and other stakeholders across the country to ensure that it can fulfil its statutory obligations, and meet the Government’s commitment to reduce the overall costs of asylum accommodation, including ending the u...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her department has had with (a) Serco and (b) other contract providers on the scope of contingency accommodation for asylum dispersal.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to meet our statutory obligations, while also delivering our commitments to reduce overall asylum accommodation costs, and end the use of hotels over time.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the scope of contingency accommodation for asylum dispersal has been changed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to meet our statutory obligations, while also delivering our commitments to reduce overall asylum accommodation costs, and end the use of hotels over time.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether all (a) glass, (b) steel, (c) aluminium and (d) PET drinks containers are subject to reporting and payment of Extended Producer Responsibility as there is no exemption for Wale
Answer: Under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024, Deposit items of a relevant deposit scheme are exempt from reporting, recycling and disposal fee obligations. Prior to the introduction of a relevant deposit s...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGlass: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the time period between the introduction of the (a) Extended Producer Responsibility and (b) Deposit Return scheme on levels of
Answer: Defra has worked closely with industry, including the glass sector, throughout the development of the scheme. In October 2024 the Government published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the pEPR scheme on packaging producers. This assessme...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBeverage Containers: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether all (a) glass, (b) steel, (c) aluminium and (d) PET drinks containers are subject to reporting and payment of Extended Producer Responsibility in Wales.
Answer: All steel, aluminium and PET plastic drinks containers across the UK are exempt from pEPR disposal fees but remain subject to reporting and recycling (PRN) obligations until Deposit Return Schemes (DRS’s) enter into operation. Should DRS’s not enter into ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department provides to Local National Direct Hire staff members who have been dismissed or placed on furlough from their positions at US Air Force bases.
Answer: Individuals hired under the US Local National Direct Hire programme are not employees of the Ministry of Defence and therefore receive no support from the Department if dismissed or displaced on furlough.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Local National Direct Hire staff members have been (a) dismissed and (b) placed on furlough in US Air Force bases in the UK this year.
Answer: The Local National Direct Hire Programme is a United States' programme and the Ministry of Defence is not privy to the information requested. It is for the US to determine how they support their mission.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Video RecordingsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45168More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department issues on whether third parties should declare their political interests when recording official videos for government departments.
Answer: There is no standalone Cabinet Office policy or guidance that addresses the declaration of political interests of third parties when recording official videos.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is in place for Ukrainian refugees who reach the end of their three-year visa.
Answer: The UK has offered or extended sanctuary to over 300,000 Ukrainians and their families under the Ukraine Schemes, thanks to the immense generosity of the British public. We are determined to continue to provide stability for those we have welcomed to the ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason the dementia diagnosis target has been removed from the NHS Operational Planning Guidance.
Answer: We remain committed to recovering the dementia diagnosis rates (DDR) to the national ambition of 66.7%, with rates in England being 65.4% as of the end of February 2025. A timely diagnosis is vital to ensure people with dementia can access the treatment a...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on reforming SEND and alternative provision since July 2024.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to achieve and thrive in their education and as they move into adult life.Support...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average waiting time was for children with special educational needs and disabilities to receive an Education, Health and Care plan in (a) England, (b) the East of England and (c) Suffolk in each year
Answer: Information on the number and percentage of education, health and care (EHC) plans issued within the statutory 20 week deadline, with and without statutory exceptions to that deadline applying, is published as part of the department’s EHC plans statistica...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHorses: USADepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department plans to provide to horse (a) breeding and (b) racing industries following US tariffs on horse importations.
Answer: A major source of support for the racing industry is the Horserace Betting Levy, which generated £105 million in 2023/4. The Horseracing Betting Levy Board is tasked with the distribution of funds collected via the Levy. Approximately 70% of levy funds is...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHorses: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce retaliatory tariffs on horse importations from the US.
Answer: We remain committed to discussions with the US on a wider economic deal that works for both the UK and the US but nothing is off the table; this government will do what is necessary to defend the UK's national interest. That is why on 3 April, the governm...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHorses: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with US Government officials and representatives on horse importations as part of negotiators on a potential trade deal.
Answer: The government has been focused on negotiating an economic deal with the United States that strengthens our existing fair and balanced trading relationship. The UK is committed to continuing these discussions, but the UK will only do a deal that is in the...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Foreign Investment in UKDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many large area solar proposals going through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects process have been initiated by foreign investors.
Answer: The Government does not hold the information requested.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Planning PermissionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many large area solar proposals going through the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects process are requesting planning approval to acquire freehold land.
Answer: An application for development consent can include a request for the granting of rights to compulsorily acquire or temporarily possess land to facilitate the development of the proposal.Each application for development consent for nationally significant i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions (a) ministers and (b) officials in his Department have had with US Air Forces in Europe – United Kingdom on the Local National Direct Hire programme.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence and Defence Officials have regular engagements on a wide range of Defence topics with their US counterparts.The Local National Direct Hire Programme is a United States’ programme, and it is for the US to determine how th...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many employees have been recruited to work on US Air Force bases under the Local National Direct Hire programme in each year since 2000.
Answer: As the Local National Direct Hire Programme is a United States’ programme the Ministry of Defence is unable to provide this information.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether United States Visiting Forces have suspended the Local National Direct Hire programme on US Air Force bases in the UK.
Answer: The Local National Direct Hire programme is owned by the US Air Force.We are aware of a “hiring freeze” to the Local National Direct Hire programme but have not seen anything issued formally.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: EmploymentHome OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to table amendments to the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill to expand checks for illegal working.
Answer: These amendments are expected to be introduced at Commons Report stage of the Bill.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many successful asylum claimants by nationality there were by (a) age and (b) sex in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of granted asylum claims in each year, by nationality, age and sex, is published in table Asy_D02 of the Asylum and resettlement detailed...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the impact of her policies on electric vehicle charging companies’ (a) pricing and (b) subscription models.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring public charging is affordable for all. Under the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, chargepoint operators are required to clearly provide the price of charging at public chargepoints in pence per kilowatt hour. ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
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