Rachel Gilmour MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
British Overseas Territories: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of legislation on tackling (a) tax evasion and (b) illicit financial transactions in British Overseas Territories; and what esti
Answer: The Overseas Territories (OTs) work to uphold international standards such as those set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Financial Action Task Force on tax transparency and countering illicit financial flows respec...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to implement the recommendations within the Blood Cancer UK report entitled, UK Blood Cancer Action Plan, published on 4 September 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Poole on 11 October 2024 to Question 7389.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Tax Rates and BandsTreasuryTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18292More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of freezing Income Tax thresholds until 2028 on the number of people who will begin paying (a) Income Tax and (b) the higher rate of Income Tax in each financial
Answer: The information requested is published as part of the OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook (EFO). The published table sets out the effects of the threshold freeze on taxpayers, by showing estimated numbers with and without indexation of the thresholds and th...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has had discussions with producer organisations on (a) the closure of the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme and (b) replacing that scheme (i) in part or (ii) in ful
Answer: The Government appreciates and values the vital work of our fruit and vegetable growers and recognises their important role in maintaining a secure supply of home – produced fresh produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is an EU legacy scheme and legi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his Department's timetable is for making a decision on whether to extend the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme beyond 31 December 2025.
Answer: The Government appreciates and values the vital work of our fruit and vegetable growers and recognises their important role in maintaining a secure supply of home – produced fresh produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is an EU legacy scheme and legi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Fruit and Vegetables Aid scheme beyond 31 December 2025.
Answer: The Government appreciates and values the vital work of our fruit and vegetable growers and recognises their important role in maintaining a secure supply of home – produced fresh produce. The Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme is an EU legacy scheme and legi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospiscare: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of public funding for Devon Hospiccare in Exeter.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services that the integrated care boards (ICBs) in England, including the NHS Devon ICB, under which Devon Hospiscare falls, must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and suppor...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPets: InsecticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the current adequacy of (a) regulation of fipronil and imidacloprid products, (b) (i) methods and (ii) scale of publication and promotion
Answer: The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) authorises veterinary medicinal products under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 (as amended) to protect public health, animal health, the environment, and promote animal welfare. This involves ensuring m...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Advisory ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to expedite the establishment of the Supported Housing Advisory Panel.
Answer: The Government remains committed to implementing the measures in the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, including appointing members to a Supported Housing Advisory Panel.The recruitment of Panel members has resumed and applications closed...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: WatchetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the occupancy rate for houses in Watchet in Tiverton and Minehead constituency.
Answer: Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers to charge additional council tax on properties which have been left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for one or more years. The maximum p...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS and Social Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with adult social care providers on the planned level of funding for the (a) NHS and (b) social care in the next four financial years.
Answer: The Department holds regular meetings with adult social care stakeholders, including service providers and representative bodies, to discuss key issues and developments, such as the impact of the Budget on the sector.
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the report by Gingerbread entitled Fix the CMS, published on 25 November 2024, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) assigning (i) dedicated and (ii) named case
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) continues to engage regularly with stakeholders as we consider CMS reform. We are currently considering the recommendations and our response to the Gingerbread report ‘Fix the CMS’.The CMS Service Modernisation Programm...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will meet the hon. member for Tiverton and Minehead and the Peninsula Rail Task Force.
Answer: I’m pleased to advise that the Rail Minister Lord Hendy has accepted an invitation to meet with the Chair of the Peninsula Rail Task Force, Cllr Andrea Davis, and officials are currently making the necessary arrangements.
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17410More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting hospitality businesses from proposed changes to employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: The Government has taken a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the public finances, fund public services, and restore economic stability after the situation we inherited from the previous administration. The Go...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the record-keeping requirement for the Sustainable Farming Initiative for 2024 will be maintained.
Answer: For Sustainable Farming Incentive, the Rural Payments Agency carries out desk-based administrative checks on a sample basis which can include requesting and checking the nature and quality of any supporting evidence, such as receipts and farm records. The...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Energy Performance Certificate on the ability of households to manage heating bills.
Answer: Currently, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) produce an energy efficiency rating (EER) based on the estimated running costs of the property. Basing the rating and recommendations of the EPC on cost is done with the aim of generating improvement which...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of heat pumps in (a) uninsulated and (b) improperly insulated homes.
Answer: Evidence shows that heat pumps are suitable for a diverse range of housing archetypes in the UK and the clear majority of properties. Modern heat pumps, capable of running efficiently at similar temperatures to an existing boiler, can increasingly be used...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: Tenancy TransfersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of regulation on the duty of care transfer of vulnerable tenants from housing associations to village agents.
Answer: Registered providers of social housing must ensure that the safety of tenants is considered in the design and delivery of landlord services and take reasonable steps to mitigate any identified risks to tenants. In addition, registered providers must take ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Heat PumpsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of mechanical failure of Magna Air Source heat pumps in social housing on tenants.
Answer: Heat Pumps are often a highly effective low carbon alternative to a traditional gas boiler and can save families around £100 a year compared to a gas boiler through the effective use of a smart tariff. However, as with any repair, social housing providers...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 3.19 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, if she will allocate funding to rebuild the B3191 between Watchet and Blue Anchor.
Answer: At the Budget on 30 October, the Chancellor announced £1.6 billion of capital funding for English local highway authorities for highway maintenance for the 2025/26 financial year, an increase of £500 million or nearly 50% compared to the current financial...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of further regulating social care micro-providers.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. The CQC has powers under the Health and Care Act 2008 to regulate adult social care services, to make sure they provide safe, effective, compassionate, an...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSea Bass: QuotasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of regulations on the fishing of bass by charter boats which are also commercially-registered fishing vessels and (b) potential merits
Answer: The Bass Fisheries Management Plan published in December 2023 sets out a number goals and measures to deliver long-term sustainable management of bass fisheries in English and Welsh waters. This includes working with the newly established bass management ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15129More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Alcohol Duty uprating, published on 30 October 2024, if she will publish an estimate of the future administrative and operational costs to businesses associat
Answer: At the recent Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the current temporary wine easement will end as planned from 1 February 2025. By this time, the wine industry will have had over two years to adapt to the strength-based alcohol duty system. The summary ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15128More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts of long-term alcohol consumption trends; and what assessment she has made of the potential im
Answer: The OBR recently reviewed its forecasts of tax receipts from alcohol duty and commented on this in its Economic and Fiscal Outlook, published in October. Its updated forecast reflects lower-than-anticipated alcohol consumption in 2024-25, and a reduction ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMissing PersonsHome OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a cross-Departmental body with responsibility for missing person investigations, in the context of the multi-agency responsibilit
Answer: The Government recognises the need for an effective multi-agency response to missing person investigations.The Missing Persons Authorised Professional Practice (APP), issued by the College of Policing, sets out best practice guidance for all missing perso...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
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