Rachel Taylor MP: written questions
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Written questions
Business: WomenTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56435More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's guidance entitled An interim update on the practical implications of the UK Supreme Court judgment, published on 25
Answer: The Office for Equality and Opportunity in the Cabinet Office will consider the EHRC's updated draft Code of Practice once it has been submitted and engage with them to ensure it provides the further certainty and clarity service providers need, in line w...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: WomenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to local authority-run social care services of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 56659 on 10 June 2025.
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Equality and Human RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to Fire and Rescue Authorities of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission's revised code of practice for services, pub
Answer: The Secretary of State has not made a specific estimate of the cost to fire and rescue authorities (FRAs) of implementing the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.The cost of imple...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality Act 2010Women and EqualitiesTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54064More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she will be taking to consult a wide range of stakeholders before the publication of the Code of Practice guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission in response to the Supreme Court judgem
Answer: The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice. The EHRC have opened their consultation on the dr...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality Act 2010Women and EqualitiesTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54063More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether it is her Department's policy that organisations should await the publication of the Equality and Human Rights Commission Code of Practice guidance before changing their policies and practices followin
Answer: The Government has set out our expectation that employers and other duty bearers follow the clarity the Supreme Court ruling provides. Where necessary, they should take appropriate specialist legal advice. The EHRC have opened their consultation on the dr...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support male victims of sexual violence.
Answer: We recognise that men and boys experience abusive and violent crimes, such as stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse and we are committed to ensuring that male victims and survivors get the support that they need.The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the needs of male victims of sexual violence will be met by the new national sexual violence helpline.
Answer: We recognise that men and boys experience abusive and violent crimes, such as stalking, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse and we are committed to ensuring that male victims and survivors get the support that they need.The 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Government department is responsible for the UK's events industry strategy.
Answer: The UK is a world leader in the events industry. The events industry spans many sectors and has cross-cutting interests across a number of Government Departments including the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the Department for Business and Trade,...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSugar BeetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with sugar beet farmers on negotiations with British Sugar.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers who are vital to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from cereal product...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help enforce the Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment
Answer: The Government is committed to resetting our EU relationship, including by seeking to negotiate an SPS agreement. We have been clear that an SPS agreement could boost trade and deliver significant benefits on both sides. It’s too early to discuss any spec...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSugar BeetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support sugar beet farmers on the negotiations with British Sugar.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of sugar beet farmers who are vital to UK sugar production. Also, that sugar beet itself, used in crop rotations, is beneficial to soil and crop health and allows arable farms a season of “rest” from cereal product...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Workplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32565More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects cases impacted by the McCloud remedy to be resolved.
Answer: The McCloud remedy took effect from October 2023 and will deliver a full remedy to all affected public service pension scheme members. Schemes and responsible departments are making progress to ensure the remedy is delivered as quickly as possible. All af...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAnaemia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to to help support the families of patients with aplastic anaemia; why aplastic anaemia does not have a page detailing its symptoms on the NHS website; and if he will have d
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as aplastic anaemia. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include: helping pati...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLong-term Plan for TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for (a) issuing updated guidance and (b) releasing funding for consultation with local communities on the Long-Term Plan for Towns.
Answer: The Chancellor confirmed at the Budget on 30 October that the Long-Term Plan for Towns will be retained and reformed as part of a new regeneration programme.A revised prospectus for the programme will be published in due course, confirming the associated ...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLong-term Plan for TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for publishing revised guidance for the Long-Term Plans for Town programme.
Answer: The Chancellor confirmed at the Budget on 30 October that the Long-Term Plan for Towns will be retained and reformed as part of a new regeneration programme.A revised prospectus for the programme will be published in due course, confirming the associated ...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26773More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for implementing the McCloud remedy for (a) those who have retired before 23 October 2024 and (b) all outstanding cases.
Answer: The McCloud remedy took effect from 1 October 2023 and schemes are currently in the process of sending remediable service statements (RSSs) to affected members. Under the remedy, members who have already retired can make a remedy election when they receiv...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCustody: HomosexualityMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to issue an official apology on behalf of the Government to lesbian mothers who had their custody rights affected between the 1970s and 1990s because of their sexuality.
Answer: I have been very saddened to hear accounts from lesbian mothers who have said that their custody rights in earlier decades were affected by their sexuality.The government is committed to ensuring equality and fairness in today’s justice system.The legal f...
Answered 27 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: ComplaintsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2024 to Question 15335 on High Speed 2 Line: Complaints, how HS2 Ltd differentiates between enquiries and complaints; and how enquiries are escalated to complaints.
Answer: There is a dedicated HS2 Helpdesk which is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to help with any questions or concerns anyone may have about HS2 or work being carried out. It is available via freephone, email, minicom and through the HS2 websi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Vehicle Crime Intelligence ServiceHome OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service.
Answer: The National Vehicle Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) is a national policing unit funded by industry, including finance and leasing companies, insurers and hauliers, to provide dedicated specialist intelligence and enforcement.We are providing £250,000 this ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels in the West Midlands.
Answer: The Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and subsistence support whilst their application for asylum is being considered.This Government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain, with t...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools and Youth Centres: North Warwickshire and BedworthDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) educational spaces for children and (b) youth centres have closed in North Warwickshire and Bedworth constituency since 2010.
Answer: Information on mainstream primary and secondary school places is published annually in the School Capacity publication, which is accessible here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-capacity. Time series data are not...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFreight: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle serious organised freight crime.
Answer: Freight crime can have significant impacts on businesses and drivers.We are working with the National Vehicle Crime Working Group, led by the National Police Chiefs’ Council, which has established a network of vehicle crime specialists, involving every po...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLeisure: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure councils have appropriate funding for (a) grassroots sports and (b) leisure facilities; and if she will take steps to support the renovation of Ather
Answer: The Government recognises that grassroots sports facilities are at the beating heart of communities up and down the country and is acting to support more people to get active wherever they live. We are doing this via the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities ...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBanks and Building Societies: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15354More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with (a) banks and (b) building societies on steps to help keep high-street branches of banks and building societies open.
Answer: Treasury Ministers regularly meet representatives from the banking and building society sectors to discuss a wide range of issues. The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets and is committed to champi...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: WarwickshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate funding for (a) innovation and (b) development in technology in Warwickshire.
Answer: UKRI invested £43 million in Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire in 2021-22. This included core funding for the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), which is a centre of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult. WMG is a world-leading industrial res...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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