Perran Moon MP: written questions 2025
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Geothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to assess the UK’s economically recoverable reserves of geothermal energy.
Answer: The Government has supported research on geothermal in which some assessment of the UK potential is made. This includes funding a 2023 evidence-based assessment of the UK opportunity (https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/new-report-assesses-deep-geothermal-energy-i...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to secure seasonal workers for the (a) horticulture and (b) agriculture sector.
Answer: On 25 February, the Government announced that the Seasonal Worker route had been extended for five years, with 45,000 visas available for 2025, consisting of 43,000 for horticulture and agriculture and 2,000 for the poultry sector. The Government keeps th...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has for the funding of staffing for future council-run bus services.
Answer: The government has confirmed £955 million for the 2025 to 2026 financial year to support and improve bus services in England outside London. As part of the £955 million, each local transport authority (LTA) will receive funding specifically to support the...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve therapeutic continuity for adoptive families.
Answer: The department has supported therapeutic continuity in a range of ways. Therapy which began in 2024/25 could continue into 2025/26 for up to 12 months under transitional funding arrangements. Applications may continue to be made for therapy lasting up to ...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May 2025 to Question 49523 on Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, what her planned timetable is for making available the equalities impact assessment.
Answer: The equalities impact assessment will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses as soon as possible.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Isles of ScillyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) discount schemes and (b) subsidies for aviation travel to the Isles of Scilly.
Answer: Route subsidies for aviation in the UK are provided through Public Service Obligations (PSOs) which enable the protection of existing domestic routes that are in danger of being lost. It is the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority to submit an a...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: Disability AidsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve implementation of the Accessible Information Standard to support deaf people.
Answer: Employers in the health system are responsible for ensuring that their staff are trained to the required standards to deliver safe and effective treatment for patients, and to deploy their staff in the best way to ensure the delivery of health services to...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that clinical staff have an adequate understanding of deaf awareness.
Answer: Employers in the health system are responsible for ensuring that their staff are trained to the required standards to deliver safe and effective treatment for patients, and to deploy their staff in the best way to ensure the delivery of health services to...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: MineralsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of potential merits of increasing domestic critical mineral capacity for UK defence supply chains.
Answer: The recent Strategic Defence Review recognised the UK's dependence on "intricate global supply chains to meet the UK's demand for critical minerals", (SDR 25 Page 32). Although Defence capabilities are dependent on a wide range of critical miner...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on (a) reducing insurance costs for drivers and (b) the cross-Government motor insurance taskforce.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackle the high costs of motor insurance. The cross-Government motor insurance taskforce, launched in October, is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and the Financial Conduct Authority and Competiti...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning snares on animal welfare.
Answer: The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to the use of snare traps in England. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment an...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPesticides: Public PlacesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the use of pesticides by (a) local authorities and (b) other public bodies on the environment in public spaces.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of managing public spaces sustainably and its first priority is to ensure that pesticides do not harm human or animal health or pose unacceptable risks to the environment. A pesticide may only be placed on the mark...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: BiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil in the domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.
Answer: Hydrotreated vegetable oil is a low carbon fuel made from oils and fats, which is used in rail or road transport. Oils and fats are also used to make a type of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) called HEFA or hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids. HEFA will...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure schools' policy responds to increases in Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
Answer: The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, including for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.To strengthen inclusive practice, the department has commissioned evidence reviews from Un...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle increased demand for Education, Health and Care Plans driven by Speech, Communication and Language Needs.
Answer: The department is aware that speech, communication and language needs are a key driver of the increasing demand for education, health and care (EHC) plans, and that local authorities have experienced increased demand for EHC plans and of the pressure this...
Answered 7 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: CornwallDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce numbers of people not in education, employment or training in Cornwall.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all young people and transform their life chances, including those in rural areas and the wider area of Cornwall.Young people are entitled to participate in education and training up t...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential causes of people being not in employment, education or training in rural areas.
Answer: The government is determined to break down barriers to opportunity for all young people and transform their life chances, including those in rural areas and the wider area of Cornwall.Young people are entitled to participate in education and training up t...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Camborne and RedruthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the provision of dentistry services in Camborne and Redruth constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including a farm education option in the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: Educational access features as part of the wider Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes and we are developing it further as a new 3-year capital item; we expect this to be available later in 2025. It will be a stand-alone capital item, though applica...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of potential merits of introducing a new public media campaign to promote the (a) financial and (b) environmental benefits of electric vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles and increasing awareness of the benefits of electric vehicle ownership. We are working closely with the electric vehicle sector and key partners to ensure that we are del...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: ExemptionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he would make it his policy to create exemptions for Extender Producer Responsibility depending on (a) a producer’s sustainability and (b) B-Corp status.
Answer: There are no exemptions planned for producers with B-Corp status. While private ESG schemes like B-Corp certification can play an important role in driving sustainability, they are complementary to, rather than a replacement for regulatory measures like p...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: TheftHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the merits of increasing penalties for electric cable theft.
Answer: Theft, including the theft of cables, is a serious crime and this Government recognises the distress and disruption it can cause, not only to businesses, but also to local communities and critical infrastructure. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was intro...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables: TheftHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle cable theft from electric vehicle infrastructure.
Answer: Theft, including the theft of cables, is a serious crime and this Government recognises the distress and disruption it can cause, not only to businesses, but also to local communities and critical infrastructure. The Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 was intro...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle theft of electric vehicle infrastructure.
Answer: I have raised this issue with the Home Office and my Department will continue to work with them on this.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of granting electric vehicle charging infrastructure statutory rights.
Answer: In December 2024, the Government published the outcome of a consultation on a proposal to include chargepoint operators into the street works permitting regime, removing the requirement for a Section 50 licence. A clause to make this change has been inclu...
Answered 1 May 2025
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