Peter Bedford MP: written questions 2025
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Social Security Benefits: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, published on 18 March 2025, whether her Department plans to publish statistics on the number of
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper will be published in due course, with some information published here alongside the Spring Statement.A further programme of analysis to support development of the proposals in the Green Paper ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has plans to introduce legislation to enforce (a) developers and (b) local authorities to use section 106 contributions when local developments are being built.
Answer: It is the responsibility of local planning authorities to consider whether otherwise unacceptable development could be made acceptable through the use of conditions or planning obligations when determining applications.The government is committed to stren...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Mid LeicestershireDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) safety and (b) accessibility of road networks in Mid Leicestershire constituency.
Answer: Local government is the main delivery agent of road safety. The responsibility to implement, fund, deliver, promote and enforce local road safety initiatives remains with the local authorities under the 1988 Road Traffic Act. They will decide what measure...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the effectiveness of the NHS Triage system.
Answer: Triage is used across the National Health Service, for example in urgent and emergency care and mental health services, and is an effective way of prioritising patient need. The NHS pathways, a clinical decision support tool, used by NHS 111, is continuou...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the NHS Triage system.
Answer: Triage is used across the National Health Service, for example in urgent and emergency care and mental health services, and is an effective way of prioritising patient need. The NHS pathways, a clinical decision support tool, used by NHS 111, is continuou...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ICTDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support General Practitioners to use new technologies.
Answer: The national General Practice Improvement Programme provides tailored support to general practices to make changes and improvements. This includes supporting practices to make the best use of technology to implement the modern general practice model, to a...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Protection FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to reform the Pension Protection Fund through the Pension Schemes Bill.
Answer: The Pension Protection Fund provides a safety net to members of eligible private sector defined benefit schemes in the event of their employer’s insolvency. The Government plans to introduce measures in the Pension Schemes Bill that amend the Special Rule...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPension Protection FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the Pension Protection Fund levy.
Answer: The Board of the Pension Protection Fund is responsible for setting the levy and consults on its levy rules annually. In view of the Pension Protection Fund’s strong financial position, the Board has announced that it expects to be able to significantly r...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: ReviewsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans a review into pension adequacy.
Answer: The Government remains committed to shaping the pensions system to serve the interests of savers and pensioners to provide security in retirement. The State Pension is at the heart of that commitment, and it provides a sustainable foundation to support pe...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: ReviewsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a pensions adequacy review.
Answer: The Government remains committed to shaping the pensions system to serve the interests of savers and pensioners to provide security in retirement. The State Pension is at the heart of that commitment, and it provides a sustainable foundation to support pe...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees Ltd on the pension market.
Answer: While we recognise that the judgment could result in uncertainty for schemes and members, the impact on individual schemes and their members will vary. We are actively considering our next steps.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help promote the uptake of hydrogen powered cars.
Answer: Government policy on the transition to zero emissions is technology neutral. The ZEV (Zero Emission Vehicles) Mandate credits hydrogen fuel cell cars and vans as fully zero emission. ZEVs benefit from favourable tax rates compared to the most polluting ve...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNight Shelters: PetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will issue guidance to local authorities on allowing homeless people with pets into sheltered accommodation.
Answer: If a household is in Temporary Accommodation, local authorities must ensure it is suitable in relation to the applicant and to all members of their household who normally reside with them, or who might reasonably be expected to reside with them and there ...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to establish national (a) testing and (b) screening for prostate cancer.
Answer: In the United Kingdom, national screening programmes are introduced based on the recommendations of the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which advises Ministers and the National Health Service in all f...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpain: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Spanish counterpart on increasing the number of days British citizens with property can stay in Spain without a residence permit.
Answer: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office officials and Ministers regularly engage Spanish counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals, including on visa matters. The UK and the EU allow for visa-free short-term travel in line with their...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision for people discharged from mental health units.
Answer: The statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatient settings makes clear that National Health Service mental health trusts should have a clear plan in place for the ongoing care and support that a patient requires after discharge from a menta...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39361More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to Inheritance Tax at the Autumn Budget 2024 on costs to pension scheme administrators.
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. A technical consultation was published at Autumn Budget 2024 on the proposal for pension scheme administrat...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: DisciplineDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on student discipline in educational settings.
Answer: Good behaviour in schools is essential to ensure that all pupils, no matter their background, can achieve and thrive.Every pupil deserves to learn in a safe, calm classroom and the government will always support our hard-working and dedicated teachers to ...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMotability: CostsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the potential cost to the public purse of overlap between the Motability scheme and claimants entitled to free school transport provided by local authorities.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for the disability benefits that act as a gateway to the Motability Scheme and facilitates the transfer of eligible benefits to Motability. Whilst an eligible benefit allowance provides access to the Sch...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: EqualityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has no current plans to make an estimate of the kind described. In a competitive age, our advantage derives from the talent and skills of our people. Attracting, recruiting, and retaining the best people drawn from the broadest div...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: EqualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: Equality, diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in the Civil Service is an important lever to support the delivery of the Government's Plan for Change and wider Civil Service reform. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO) total staff headcount...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: EqualityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is committed to being an inclusive place to work, in line with our DESNZ Values, and we value all colleagues whose work helps to achieve this. We have not explored the cost impacts of abolishing diversity, e...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: The Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance was issued on the 14th May 2024. DCMS complies with the guidance, and therefore ensures that any D&I activity provides value for money and benefits both DCMS employees and enhanc...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: EqualityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) does not have any roles which focus solely on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38863More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.
Answer: The Civil Service Equality Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance was issued on the 14th May 2024. The Cabinet Office complies with the guidance. The Cabinet Office has not undertaken an estimate of the impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inc...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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