Richard Tice MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) economic, (b) security and (c) supply chain risks posed by the potential closure of the UK's remaining blast furnaces.
Answer: The UK government recognises the strategic importance of the steel industry for economic growth and national security. We are committed to developing the sector. Many countries, particularly across Europe, are replacing aging blast furnaces with Electric ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: FuelsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support people living in rural areas with limited public transport links with the potential financial impact of increases in fuel duty.
Answer: People living in rural areas often have greater distances to travel to access essential services, employment, education and other social and recreational activities. We know that this can make it more costly and time consuming for rural communities. As an...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers and the agricultural industry with (a) challenges related to fluctuating market prices, (b) improving access to modern technology
Answer: The UK agricultural sector is both robust and adaptable and operates in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain. We have seen evidence of this particularly in recent years following global events such as the C...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10339More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to support (a) pubs and (b) hospitality businesses to (i) maintain financial viability and (ii) protect jobs.
Answer: The pub and hospitality industry make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system.The alcohol duty system supports pubs and hospitality businesses through Draught Relief, which ensures eligible products se...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to (a) reduce congestion in Boston and Skegness constituency and (b) improve road maintenance in rural areas.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. For England as a whole, the Government has a manifesto commitment to enable local highway authorities to fix up to a mil...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help protect (a) agricultural land and (b) natural habitats from the potential impact of the (i) construction and (ii) maintenance of (A) the Great Grid
Answer: Developers of electricity networks and all nationally significant infrastructure projects in England and Wales need to assess the impacts of their proposals, including on agricultural land, natural habitats and in terms of construction and maintenance. Th...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison Accommodation and RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) increase prison capacity and (b) improve rehabilitation services for offenders.
Answer: On 22 October, the Lord Chancellor announced the further steps the Government will take to manage prison capacity including launching an independent review of sentencing to ensure that we are never again in a position where we have more prisoners than we ...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that (a) violent and (b) repeat offenders receive longer sentences.
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10332More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on efficiency savings across Government Departments; and what steps she is taking to ensure value for money in public expenditure.
Answer: As part of her July statement the Chancellor set out some immediate steps to make efficiencies across government including reducing departmental administration budgets, stopping non-essential spending on communications and consultancy, and disposing of su...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum and Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) prevent illegal immigration and (b) reduce the number of asylum claims from individuals coming from safe countries.
Answer: Since entering office, we have already launched the Border Security Command (BSC), led by Martin Hewitt, to strengthen our approach to prevent illegal migration. This will be backed with up to £75 million in new investment to build capability, taking the ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s points-based immigration system in (a) reducing net migration and (b) attracting high-skilled workers.
Answer: The Government is determined to bring down historically-high levels of legal migration and tackle the root causes behind it. To succeed in reducing net migration, we need to reduce our economy’s reliance on overseas workers. That is why the Government is ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: OffendersHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of border checks in the context of criminality rules for applications for entry clearance; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness
Answer: Arriving passengers are examined by Border Force and checked against Home Office systems before being allowed into the UK. The system is used by Home Office staff for the purposes of national security and the detection and prevention of crime. It is longs...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Parish and Town CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that parish meetings are (a) included and (b) consulted in the Planning Inspectorate’s decision-making process; and whether she plan
Answer: Parish Councils are engaged already in the Planning Inspectorate’s decision-making processes.In the case of planning appeals, any submissions that a Parish Council, being a statutory consultee, made in relation to an appealed planning application will be ...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Great Grid Upgrade infrastructure project on (a) local communities, (b) the environment and (c) economic development in (i) Boston and Skegnes
Answer: All electricity transmission network projects, regardless of location, must go through the independent and robust planning process. Developers must evidence that they have engaged and consulted with communities. They must take account of community views, ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHamas: Hostage TakingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to help secure the release of (i) Emily Damari and (ii) other hostages held by Hamas.
Answer: We condemn Hamas' continued holding of hostages in Gaza, including Emily Damari and others with UK links, who remain cruelly detained. The Foreign Secretary and I have met all the families of hostages with links to the UK, whose loved ones have been murde...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost of stability services to the electricity grid in each of the next five years.
Answer: According to data provided by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the costs of procuring stability services in the Balancing Mechanism for the last five years are as follows: 2019/20 £211m2020/21 £348m2021/22 £176m2022/23 £112m2023/24 £83m Based o...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectricity: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the cost of stability services to the electricity grid was in each of the last five years.
Answer: According to data provided by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), the costs of procuring stability services in the Balancing Mechanism for the last five years are as follows: 2019/20 £211m2020/21 £348m2021/22 £176m2022/23 £112m2023/24 £83m Based o...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordShort MoneyLeader of the HouseTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2624More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, if she make it her policy that the resolution restricting short money for parties with fewer than five hon. Members should be amended to only apply to parties with fewer than three hon. Members.
Answer: Short Money is allocated on the basis of the number of seats won by each opposition party at the previous general election. The House of Commons Members Estimate Committee is responsible for modifying the provisions of the Resolutions relating to Short mo...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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