Rachael Maskell MP: written questions 2025
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the budget allocated to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund was spent on therapy in each financial year; and how much overspend there was in each financial year.
Answer: The table below provides the data requested:Financial YearTherapeutic Services SpendOver spend2016/17£26,162,360.25£3,797,187.452017/18£27,643,580.09£194,021.492018/19£40,188,413.25£19,668,135.732019/20£41,575,278.06£6,755,560.462020/21£40,942,685.01-£1,8...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Fire PreventionMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the value for money of the Defence Fire and Risk Project.
Answer: A comprehensive review of the contract was undertaken in autumn 2023 in accordance with Cabinet Office requirements, which found that as a whole, the Defence Fire and Risk Project contract represented satisfactory Value for Money. No further assessment ha...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: North YorkshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in receipt of the Personal Independence Payment enhanced daily living component were awarded less than four points in all daily living activities in (a) York Centr
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab), including an Evidence Pack which contains the maximum points ...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in receipt of the Personal Independence Payment enhanced daily living component were awarded less than four points in all daily living activities in the most recen
Answer: Data on the number and proportion of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants with an enhanced daily living component who scored less than four points can be found in table 1 below.The number of people currently on PIP who did not score 4 points in o...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will assess the potential impact of changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund on the number of applications received to that fund; and if she will publish that assessment.
Answer: The department expects the number of applications to the adoption and special guardianship support fund to continue to increase, in line with previous years. The changes we introduced were designed to maximise the number of children who can get support in...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the (a) English Football League and (b) National League on equal opportunity for promotions to the football league for non-league clubs.
Answer: We recognise the strength of feeling within the National League regarding promotion arrangements to the EFL and understand the desire for greater opportunities for clubs to progress through the football pyramid. The competitiveness and sustainability of t...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the (a) English Football League and (b) Premier League on the potential impact of the new deal financial package on grassroots football.
Answer: Ministers continue to discuss a distributions deal with the Premier League and EFL on a regular basis, with a clear expectation that any agreement should provide meaningful support across the football pyramid, including grassroots football. While the Foot...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people (a) made an application for Pension Credit and (b) were new claimants of Pension Credit in each of the last 24 months.
Answer: On 27 February 2025 we published Pension Credit applications and award statistics. This publication provides application volumes up to 23 February 2025 Pension Credit applications and awards: February 2025 - GOV.UK The next update of the Pension Credit ap...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking help reduce waiting times for support services for survivors of sexual abuse.
Answer: This Government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade.We recognise the invaluable role support services play in the delivery of this mission. This is why the Ministry of Justice provides funding that ensures victims of...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearm and (a) shotgun certificates have been issued to people who had previously faced allegations of domestic abuse.
Answer: The Firearms Act 1968 gives responsibility for the issuing of firearms certificates to Chief Officers of Police.The Statutory Guidance to Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing, issued by the Secretary of State, makes it clear that any allegations...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: North YorkshireHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate certificates were revoked in (i) York and (ii) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest availa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: North YorkshireHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) firearms and (b) shotgun certificate (i) applications and (ii) renewals were completed in (A) York and (B) North Yorkshire in the latest 12 month period for which data is available.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes information annually on the number of firearms and shotgun certificates that have been granted, refused or revoked by police forces in the Statistics on firearm and shotgun certificates publication. The latest availa...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43941 on Taxis: Licensing, when she plans to complete her consideration of options to strengthen the regulation of the sector.
Answer: The Department for Transport will consult shortly on whether to make all Local Transport Authorities responsible for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing. We believe administering the regime at this higher level would increase the consistency of standa...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider setting up a national community-led tourism network to work with local visitor economy partnerships.
Answer: DCMS recognises the importance of local communities and their representatives in shaping a thriving, sustainable visitor economy and the need for their voices to be reflected in local and national decision-making.The government expects local authorities a...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of local community representation on tourist economy advisory boards.
Answer: DCMS recognises the importance of local communities and their representatives in shaping a thriving, sustainable visitor economy and the need for their voices to be reflected in local and national decision-making.The government expects local authorities a...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with directly elected Mayors on the devolution of powers for tourist levies.
Answer: DCMS recognises the interest from local areas in exploring ways to support and sustain their visitor economies, including through the use of voluntary tourist levies.Tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts, such as those p...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of voluntary tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts.
Answer: DCMS recognises the interest from local areas in exploring ways to support and sustain their visitor economies, including through the use of voluntary tourist levies.Tourist levies organised by Accommodation Business Improvement Districts, such as those p...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: North YorkshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in receipt of the Personal Independence Payment standard daily living component were awarded less than four points in all daily living activities in (a) York Centr
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab), including an Evidence Pack which contains the maximum points ...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in receipt of the Personal Independence Payment standard daily living component were awarded less than four points in all daily living activities in the most recen
Answer: The proportion of people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment with the Standard Daily Living component who were awarded fewer than four points in all daily living activities is readily available as part of the Pathways to Work Evidence Pack in Chap...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on its contract with Mott Macdonald to administer the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in each year since 2018.
Answer: The table below shows the requested information on spending each year on Mott MacDonald for their administration of the adoption and special guardianship support fund.Financial YearContract Spend (ex. VAT)2018/19£2,066,435.402019/20£1,816,902.002020/21£1,...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications were made under match funding arrangements to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for (a) specialist assessments and (b) therapeutic support in each financial year since 201
Answer: The attached table provides the information requested.Please note that the fair access limit (FAL) and match funding arrangements were introduced in October 2016. The separate FAL for specialist assessments was introduced in April 2017. However, match fun...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications were made under the fair access limit to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in each financial year since 2015; and what the (a) total and (b) average value was of those app
Answer: The attached table provides the information requested.Please note that the fair access limit (FAL) and match funding arrangements were introduced in October 2016. The separate FAL for specialist assessments was introduced in April 2017. However, match fun...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) applications and (b) approvals there were under the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund in each financial year since 2015; and what the realised spend was in each financial year.
Answer: The data requested can be found in the attached spreadsheet.The similarity in the figures between applications and approvals is down to the work Mott MacDonald, the department’s delivery partner, does with the applicants. If an application is questionable...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 April 2025 to Question 42565 on Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the time taken to confirm funding for the 202
Answer: The number of applications returned for re-work after the announcement was 727. This allowed changes to be made to align with the grant criteria where necessary and also allowed confirmation that the local authority or regional adoption agency still wishe...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the risk of adoption and special guardianship disruption as a result of the delay in funding for therapeutic support via the Adoption and Special Guardianship Suppo
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues over a range of important matters.Local authorities exercise their statutory duty to children previously in care and adopted children through region...
Answered 19 May 2025
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