Peter Fortune MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Arthritis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into crystal arthropathy research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordJoint Replacements: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into joint replacement research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSystemic Lupus Erythematosus: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into systemic lupus erythematosus research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPsoriatic Arthritis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into psoriatic arthritis research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordOsteoarthritis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into osteoarthritis arthritis research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRheumatoid Arthritis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Government funding there was into rheumatoid arthritis research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: DSIT funds medical research through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Department of Health and Social Care funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). UKRI’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the best s...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCaravan Sites: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Open access restriction at Sandy Gulls and others: how to comment, published on 22 November 20
Answer: Natural England (NE) is a relevant authority under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 for statutory restrictions and exclusions on access land. NE has a duty to publish a notice when it reviews these restrictions. NE uses existing Government websi...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Draft information and guidance on storm overflows, published on 21 November 2024.
Answer: On the 21 of November, Defra launched a two-month consultation on updated technical guidance on storm overflows in England. Defra are looking for feedback from water companies, trade bodies, environmental non-government organisations and other key stakeho...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Tackling modern slavery in NHS procurement: proposed regulations and guidance, published on 21 November 202
Answer: The consultation document is available in an accessible format, on the GOV.UK website, at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tackling-modern-slavery-in-nhs-procurement-proposed-regulations-and-guidance/tackling-modern-slavery-i...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: PensionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Police pensions: member contribution structure, published on 20 November 2024.
Answer: Accessible versions of both the consultation document and consultation questions document were published on 04/12/2024.These can be accessed at: Police pensions: member contribution structure - GOV.UK
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: PensionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Firefighters pensions: member contribution structure, published on 20 November 2024.
Answer: Accessible versions of both the consultation document and consultation questions document were published on 04/12/2024.These can be accessed at: Firefighters pensions: member contribution structure - GOV.UK
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation and Great British Insulation Scheme: Public ConsultationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme: mid-scheme changes, publis
Answer: Accessible versions of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) mid-scheme changes consultation (and all related documents) can be made available upon request at: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/energy-co...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRight to Buy Scheme: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Reforming the Right to Buy, published on 20 November 2024.
Answer: The Government published the ‘Reforming the Right to Buy’ consultation via www.gov.uk on 20 November 2024, and is content that it meets the expected accessibility standards to allow all interested parties to contribute their views. As prescribed in the Go...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCriminal Proceedings: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on criminal justice joint inspection programme, published on 20 November 2024.
Answer: The Criminal Justice Joint inspectorates are consulting on their Criminal Justice Joint Inspection Programme. This consultation is published online and available in both HTML and PDF formats.This is a public consultation intended to gather the views of th...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNature Reserves: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Woodnook Valley (3), published on 20 November 2024.
Answer: Natural England (NE) is a relevant authority under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 for statutory restrictions and exclusions on access land. NE has a duty to publish a notice when it reviews these restrictions. NE uses existing Government websi...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordScallops: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled ICES area 7d and Lyme Bay king scallop dredge fishery closure 2025, published on 18 Nove
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) works closely with the fishing industry and other stakeholders and understands the need for information to be put to them in a manner that allows them to contribute meaningfully to Government consultations. Managem...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on ending Pan-Regional Partnership core funding.
Answer: At the Autumn Statement, the government announced its intention to end core funding for Pan-Regional Partnerships and consult on the impacts of this decision, if it were taken forward. This public consultation is now live and accessible on Gov.uk and Gove...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConsumers: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime, published on 18 November 2024.
Answer: The consultation on the implementation of the subscription contracts follows the UK Government Consultation principles (Consultation principles: guidance - GOV.UK). The subscription consultation is available in HTML and PDF formats. HTML provides greater ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: Public ConsultationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the Change.NHS.UK consultation, published on 24 October 2024.
Answer: On 21 October we launched the biggest ever national conversation on the future of the National Health Service. We are putting the public and staff at the centre of the policy making process. We have designed this engagement to make sure as many people as ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of running a public health campaign raising awareness of cardiac risk in young people.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in in September 2023,...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much new funding is available for pothole repairs excluding funding previously allocated following the cancellation of HS2.
Answer: The additional £500 million that the Chancellor has announced at the Budget for local highway maintenance for the 2025/26 financial year represents an increase of nearly 50% in comparison to the current financial year. This goes above and beyond the fundi...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to reallocate £8.3 billion of HS2 funding for road repairs.
Answer: The additional £500 million that the Chancellor has announced at the Budget for local highway maintenance for the 2025/26 financial year represents an increase of nearly 50% in comparison to the current financial year. This goes above and beyond the fundi...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding for pothole repairs is available to London boroughs.
Answer: Transport policy is devolved to the Mayor of London and Transport for London. It is up to the Mayor to decide how much of the wider funding for London’s transport is passed down to the boroughs, who are also able to use other sources of locally raised inc...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSoutheasternDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has for Southeastern.
Answer: Southeastern’s service level will be increasing with the introduction of an additional 44 services per day when the timetable is updated in December. We will continue to work with Southeastern, as we do with all train operators, to drive further improveme...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTollsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on motorists of pay-per-mile road charges.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken any such assessment since the conclusion of the road pricing demonstrations project in 2011.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
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