Perran Moon MP: written questions
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Social Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the level of risk of eviction of social housing tenants who remain in a property after a joint tenant has served notice to quit (a) in cases invol
Answer: Joint periodic tenancies can be ended unilaterally by one of the joint tenants.Once one of the joint tenants terminates a joint tenancy, then as a matter of law it ceases to exist and the landlord has a right of possession, though that may be challenged i...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordStudent Unions and UniversitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to review the legal duty of care between universities and Students' Unions.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Camborne and Redruth to the answer of 8 January 2025 to Question 21514.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordStudent Unions: Risk AssessmentDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of risk assessments for Students' Union activities.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Camborne and Redruth to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57705.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his planned timetable is for the consultation on the British industrial competitiveness scheme.
Answer: From 2027, the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will reduce electricity costs by c.£35-40/MWh for thousands of eligible businesses. These firms will be exempt from paying levies on the Renewables Obligation, Feed-in Tariffs and the Cap...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will set out the terms of reference for the consultation on the British industrial competitiveness scheme.
Answer: From 2027, the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will reduce electricity costs by c.£35-40/MWh for thousands of eligible businesses. These firms will be exempt from paying levies on the Renewables Obligation, Feed-in Tariffs and the Cap...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInsurance: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58432More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with insurers on the potential impact of the cost of monthly insurance payments on levels of financial inclusion.
Answer: Treasury Ministers and officials have regular meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors, including insurers, on an ongoing basis.Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Transport Fuel Obligation: ElectricityDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including electricity in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme.
Answer: The Department for Transport continues to review all policy options that may support the continued rollout of public electric vehicle chargepoints. This includes reviewing the potential for inclusion of electricity in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligati...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reform dental contracts.
Answer: To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of National Health Service dentists. There are no perfect payment systems and careful consideration needs to b...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made in developing an online consumer advice service for retrofit.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to trusted and impartial energy efficiency and clean heat advice is crucial. The Government runs several digital services on GOV.UK, supported by a national phoneline, aimed at households. We are now streamlining thes...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Energy Intensive Industries support scheme to include (a) metal manufacturing, (b) mining and (c) disposal of waste.
Answer: The British Industry Supercharger already covers manufacturers of iron, steel, aluminium and other metals, and mining companies, subject to the business-level test on electricity usage. Iron and steel manufacturers may also be eligible for compensation on...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to enable the inspection of multi academy trusts.
Answer: Inspection of multi-academy trusts is a complex proposal, and it is essential that we get it right to make the system fairer, more transparent and to enable direct intervention where necessary. The department is engaging with the education sector and work...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: DisciplineDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on developing a Behavioural Delivery Plan.
Answer: Children and staff should be able to learn and work in safe, calm environments and good behaviour is essential to ensuring all pupils can benefit from a high-quality education.To support schools the department has announced up to 90 new Attendance and Beh...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinerals: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to maximise critical mineral recovery from (a) Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and (b) lithium-ion batteries.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. We have convened a Circular Economy Taskforce, comprising experts from industry, academia, and civil society, to help develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England. To support this tra...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve postal services carried out by the Royal Mail in rural areas.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider. It is for Ofcom, as the independent regulator of postal services, to set and monitor Royal Mail's service standards and decide h...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting EU Battery Regulation 2023/1542 as part of the Circular Economy Strategy.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. The Circular Economy Strategy will be supported by a series of roadmaps detailing the interventions that the government will make on a sector-by-sector basis, supporting government’s Mis...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: FacilitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving basic amenities for Park Home residents.
Answer: On privately owned park home sites, the site owner is responsible for the amenities on site. Site owners are required to have a site licence, issued by local authorities. Local authorities have discretion to attach conditions to licences which may cover m...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGeothermal 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
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