Paul Davies MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Prisons: LiteracyMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to support the use of (a) technology and (b) digital resources to enhance literacy education in prisons.
Answer: Reading is a priority for HMPPS, and improving prisoner literacy is a key aim of prison education and plays an important role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Formal literacy teaching follows national accredited qualifications, which...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Prisons: Education and TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to take steps to integrate prisoner literacy programs with other (a) educational and (b) vocational training opportunities.
Answer: Reading is a priority for HMPPS, and improving prisoner literacy is a key aim of prison education and plays an important role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Formal literacy teaching follows national accredited qualifications, which...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Prisons: LiteracyMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to tackle the shortage of qualified (a) teachers and (b) staff to provide literacy education in prisons.
Answer: The recruitment of qualified teachers is primarily a matter for the prison education providers. HMPPS is working with education providers to reduce teacher vacancies. The vacancy rate for all providers has reduced over the last few months. As of 15 Decemb...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Prisoners: LiteracyMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to ensure that all prisoners have access to high-quality literacy programs.
Answer: Reading is a priority for HMPPS, and improving prisoner literacy is a key aim of prison education and plays an important role in supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. Formal literacy teaching follows national accredited qualifications, which...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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LonelinessDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking assess the effectiveness of loneliness reduction initiatives; and whether she plans to take steps to amend her policies in the context of the findings of these
Answer: The Government is working to build the evidence base on loneliness including the demographic groups most affected and the effectiveness of interventions. It uses available evidence to keep policies under review.For example, DCMS has recently published two...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Loneliness: ResearchDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to provide funding for research on effective interventions to tackle loneliness across different demographics.
Answer: The Government is working to build the evidence base on loneliness including the demographic groups most affected and the effectiveness of interventions. It uses available evidence to keep policies under review.For example, DCMS has recently published two...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Public Transport: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve public transportation to help people stay connected with communities.
Answer: The government knows that a modern public transport network is vital to providing access to services and keeping communities connected. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December to put the power over local bus services back int...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
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Digital Technology: Older People and Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take steps to ensure that digital inclusion initiatives are accessible to (a) all, (b) the elderly and (c) people in remote areas.
Answer: Yes, by definition, that is the intention behind all digital inclusion, which is a priority for this Government, because we want everyone to have the access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society, whatever their circums...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Employment: LonelinessDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to encourage employers to create workplace environments that reduce employee loneliness.
Answer: The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) leads on the cross-government tackling loneliness programme, with multiple departments contributing towards the delivery of this work. DCMS is working closely with DHSC and DWP to consider loneliness in fu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Loneliness: Health ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to integrate loneliness prevention programmes into the healthcare system.
Answer: The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) leads on the cross-government tackling loneliness programme, with multiple departments contributing towards the delivery of this work. DCMS is working closely with DHSC and DWP to consider loneliness in fu...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Loneliness: Social ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help (a) reduce the stigma associated with and (b) encourage more people to seek help for loneliness.
Answer: To reduce the stigma associated with loneliness and to encourage people to seek help, the government provides advice through the Better Health: Every Mind Matters campaign’s advice pages.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Community DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to promote community-based initiatives that foster social connections among vulnerable populations.
Answer: The government funds programmes to increase social connections including those run by Near Neighbours and Schools Linking, which deliver initiatives in communities to bring people together.Community groups also play a crucial role in promoting social cohe...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Loneliness: Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that social care services are adequately funded to support individuals experiencing loneliness.
Answer: Loneliness and social isolation can affect many people and impact on their health and wellbeing. The Government’s current work to tackle loneliness includes: supporting a range of organisations through the Tackling Loneliness Hub, an online platform for p...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
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