Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Written questions
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: HepatitisCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25004More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when affected family members of people with blood infected by hepatitis B will be able to apply for compensation.
Answer: Those affected by their relationship to an eligible individual infected with Hepatitis B will be able to claim via the compensation scheme. This may include partners, parents, children, and siblings of an eligible infected person, as well as some people w...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Agency WorkersTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25003More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes made to employer's National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on agency workers under IR35.
Answer: The Government publishes Tax Information and Impact Notes (TIINs) for tax policy changes. TIINs give a clear explanation of the policy objective and an assessment of the impacts including on the Exchequer, individuals and families, businesses including ci...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking legislative steps to introduce a land use framework.
Answer: The Government plans to take action toward realising a Land Use Framework in the first year of its time in power.
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordInsomnia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of NHS cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia; and whether he plans to increase the coverage of that therapy.
Answer: It is for local integrated care boards to decide whether cognitive behavioural therapy should be offered to their local populations as a treatment for insomnia. NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression offers low-intensity therapy which may includ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: FinesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing non-compliance fines in the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on the uptake of heat pumps.
Answer: The Government believes that the reduction to the payment-in-lieu for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism for the first baselining year will provide manufacturers with additional capacity to adapt to the scheme’s introduction, while still providing an incenti...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: FinesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to reduce non-compliance fines in the Clean Heat Market Mechanism on the UK's ability to meet carbon budgets.
Answer: The Government believes that the reduction to the payment-in-lieu for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism for the first baselining year will provide manufacturers with additional capacity to adapt to the scheme’s introduction, while still providing an incenti...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: FinesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to return non-compliance fines for the clean heat market mechanism to the level proposed for 2026 in the document entitled Clean Heat Market Mechanism Consultati
Answer: The Government has made the decision to reduce the level of the payment-in-lieu for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism from the previously proposed £3000 per missing heat pump credit to £500 for the first baselining year, in order to provide industry with ad...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Whizz Kidz on their report entitled Beyond fare Equality through Concessionary Bus Travel; and if she will mandate free travel for disabled bus pass holders.
Answer: The Department regularly meets with stakeholders to discuss a range of issues but have had no such discussions with Whizz Kidz. The terms of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme already mandate free off-peak bus travel for disabled bus pass ho...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her planned timetable is for responding to the Gingerbread report entitled Fix the Child Maintenance Service, published on 25 November 2024.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) continues to engage regularly with stakeholders as we consider CMS reform. We are currently considering the recommendations from the Gingerbread report ‘Fix the CMS’ alongside other potential changes we have been discus...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability Living AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department issues to Disability Living Allowance claimants during the wait for their claim to be assessed; and what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times.
Answer: Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children is the only DLA product that has new claims. There are no longer new claims for DLA Adult, as customers over 16 are invited to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and customers over the state pensions ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShingles: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of shingles vaccines for all over 65s.
Answer: From September 2023, the routine shingles vaccination programme changed from the Zostavax vaccine to the two dose Shingrix vaccine, to better protect individuals from the effects of shingles, provide better clinical outcomes, and reduce pressures on the h...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BillingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy suppliers on providing additional support for households with energy bills in winter 2024-25.
Answer: The Government and industry have worked together to deliver a £500m Winter Support Commitment for customers, and we applaud suppliers stepping up on this matter. I also meet regularly with energy suppliers to outline the Government’s expectations of the s...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to provide vulnerable households with emergency home insulation in winter 2024-25.
Answer: We recently announced the next steps on our Warm Homes Plan, which will see 300,000 homes upgraded in the next year. The government has committed an initial £3.4 billion over the next 3 years towards heat decarbonisation and household energy efficiency, t...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes for winter 2024-25.
Answer: There are multiple targeted schemes in place to deliver energy efficiency measures to low income and fuel poor households. Current schemes include the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), the Social Housing Decarbon...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing local supply rights to allow smaller-scale renewable energy schemes to sell their power directly to local customers.
Answer: The ability to access local energy supply is an important part of our energy system. Some suppliers already offer local tariffs, and other products and services are available that provide community benefits. Ofgem has a consultation open at the moment on ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of people at risk of fuel poverty in winter 2024-25.
Answer: There were an estimated 3.17 million households in fuel poverty in England in 2023 and this is projected to decrease to 3.12 million in 2024 based on assumptions of economic factors and government policy as at January 2024. These statistics are taken from...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of progress on meeting targets to end fuel poverty by 2030.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fuel poverty. We are currently reviewing the fuel poverty strategy and engaging with stakeholders as part of this process. We will publish a consultation on a new strategy in due course. The Secretary of State has a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Children and PensionersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of changes in the number of (a) children and (b) pensioners living in fuel poverty since 1 January 2024.
Answer: There were an estimated 3.17 million households in fuel poverty in England in 2023 and this is projected to decrease to 3.12 million in 2024 based on assumptions of economic factors and government policy as at January 2024. These statistics are taken from...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of people living in fuel poverty.
Answer: There were an estimated 3.17 million households in fuel poverty in England in 2023 and this is projected to decrease to 3.12 million in 2024 based on assumptions of economic factors and government policy as at January 2024. These statistics are taken from...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a return-to-retail deposit return scheme on local council revenue streams.
Answer: Through our regular industry engagement and international learnings from other schemes, there has been a broad consensus that a return to retail approach is the most effective way to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers across the UK...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14171More
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 digital option in the UK’s deposit return scheme to enable consumers to recycle their in-scope containers from home
Answer: Through our regular industry engagement and international learnings from other schemes, there has been a broad consensus that a return to retail approach is the most effective way to launch a deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers across the UK...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTrusts: Building SocietiesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14149More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on the regulation of family trusts sold by building societies.
Answer: Treasury Ministers and officials meet with their counterparts at the Financial Conduct Authority often, as part of their regular engagement on various topics.The Financial Conduct Authority is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the support provided by her Department in helping disabled people (a) find and (b) maintain employment.
Answer: As part of the get Britain working plan, more disabled people and those with health conditions will be supported to enter and stay in work, by devolving more power to local areas so they can shape a joined-up work, health, and skills offer that suits the ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Music TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a social care strategy which includes support for the use of musical techniques for people living with dementia.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Quality Standard on Dementia, published in June 2019, recommends that therapeutic use of music be considered as a means of non-pharmacological intervention for people with dementia. Localities should...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Music TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a new dementia strategy which references the use of music to support people living with dementia.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Quality Standard on Dementia, published in June 2019, recommends that therapeutic use of music be considered as a means of non-pharmacological intervention for people with dementia. Localities should...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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