Robbie Moore MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Pakistan: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to tie the provision of UK aid to Pakistan to the Pakistani authorities' cooperation on the (a) deportation of Pakistani criminals in the UK and
Answer: The UK has transitioned from a traditional aid relationship with Pakistan to a mutually beneficial partnership which underpins UK national interests, and we have regular constructive discussions with Pakistani authorities on a range of topics of vital mut...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Ministerial ResponsibilityHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to recommendation 3 of The Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, published in October 2022, what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Of
Answer: In April, the Government published the ‘Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update’ which sets out the action this Government is taking in response to the recommendations in IICSA’s final report, alongside broader steps to tackle child sexual abuse and e...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of renewable energy output variability on the total generation capacity of renewable energy required to meet UK demand.
Answer: The capacity ranges for renewable electricity set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan (115-127GW of total wind and solar) account for variability in output and are based on analysis by NESO and internal DESNZ modelling. As the Clean Power Action plan ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTeaching MethodsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children receive ability-appropriate teaching in mixed ability classes.
Answer: High-quality teaching is the most important in-school factor for improving outcomes for all children. All initial teacher training (ITT) providers must ensure their courses enable trainee teachers to meet the Teachers’ Standards, which set clear expectati...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Protection AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on when the Child Protection Authority will begin its work.
Answer: In April, the Government published the ‘Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update’ which sets out the action this Government is taking in response to the recommendations in IICSA’s final report, alongside broader steps to tackle child sexual abuse and e...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: ReviewsHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the recommendations in the report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, published in February 2022.
Answer: In April, the Government published the ‘Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Progress Update’ which sets out the action this Government is taking in response to the recommendations in IICSA’s final report, alongside broader steps to tackle child sexual abuse and e...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVapormatic: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the the potential impact of the potential closure of the Vapormatic site in Exeter on the supply chain in that sec
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of a fully functioning supply chain but does not normally intervene in the decisions made by individual companies.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural England: Conflict of InterestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent Natural England having a conflict of interest as (a) regulator and (b) service provider in the nutrient credit market.
Answer: Natural England has robust internal processes in place to ensure the integrity of their advice to Local Planning Authorities and others - including with respect to nutrient neutrality and nutrient mitigation standards and services. While Natural England p...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDroughts and WeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of UK's preparedness for drought conditions in summer 2025; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure water
Answer: Defra works closely with the Cabinet Office who join the National Drought Group meetings to coordinate the strategic management of drought. The National Drought Group is comprised of senior members of Government, the Environment Agency, and relevant stake...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: WeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent dry weather on (a) reservoir and (b) aquifer levels; and what steps he plans to take if levels fall below seas
Answer: Defra works closely with the Cabinet Office who join the National Drought Group meetings to coordinate the strategic management of drought. The National Drought Group is comprised of senior members of Government, the Environment Agency, and relevant stake...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDroughtsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure adequate levels of drought preparedness in (a) agriculture, (b) energy and (c) public health sectors.
Answer: Defra works closely with the Cabinet Office who join the National Drought Group meetings to coordinate the strategic management of drought. The National Drought Group is comprised of senior members of Government, the Environment Agency, and relevant stake...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAiredale Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the timeframe for rebuilding of Airedale Hospital as part of the Hospital Rebuilding Programme.
Answer: On 20 January 2025, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced a new, realistic timeline to deliver schemes on the New Hospital Programme; the abolition of NHS England should not impact these timelines.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of closing the Sustainable Farming Initiative in England on farmers in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Nort
Answer: The Sustainable Farming Incentive is an England-only scheme. We therefore have undertaken no such assessment.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department made projections on the number of Sustainable Farming Incentive applications it would receive in financial year 2024-25.
Answer: We monitor forecasts of scheme uptake and spend against the current year budget on an ongoing basis and respond accordingly to maximise the amount that can be delivered. We committed to spending £2.6 billion in 24/25 and are on track to deliver that havin...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that local opinion is considered during the development of large-scale renewable energy infrastructure.
Answer: This government has a very simple principle: if you live near new clean energy infrastructure, you should benefit from it. That's why the Planning and Infrastructure Bill proposes much-needed reforms, including direct bill discounts for communities, easie...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications that were started but are unsubmitted are held by the Rural Payments Agency for SFI24.
Answer: The Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer (SFI EO) is an online application and as of the 12 March there are 6,626 applications currently started but not submitted on the Rural Payments Portal.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the spend breakdown of (a) the farming budget for this year to date and (b) the proposed breakdown for 2025-2026.
Answer: The information requested can be found publicly available here.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish key performance indicators of SFI24 alongside department targets.
Answer: Defra is tracking contributions to outcomes and is planning to publish information this year. We recently published statistics on the area within agri-environmental schemes, which showed that 64% of England’s farmed area is in a scheme. 3.3 million hectar...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices and Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what targets her Department has for the proportion of young people who should (a) go to university, (b) complete an apprenticeship and (c) take another form of higher education.
Answer: This government’s missions include breaking down barriers to opportunity and delivering economic growth. Every young person should be able to follow the pathway that is right for them, whether through a high-quality apprenticeship or going to university o...
Answered 23 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCash DispensingTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37326More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help improve access to cash.
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefiting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. While branch closures are commercial decisions for banks, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidance expects firms to car...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: EmploymentMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make it her policy to automatically recall to prison any released offender who (a) seeks and (b) obtains employment in a position they are barred from through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Answer: Recall is a vital tool to protect the public. All offenders on licenced supervision in the community are liable to recall to prison if they fail to comply with the conditions of their licence or if the Probation Service assess that they can no longer be s...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: VettingDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with schools on ensuring that (a) external and (b) other staff are subject to sufficient Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Answer: There is already a robust safeguarding framework in place in the form of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), which is the statutory safeguarding guidance that all schools and colleges must have regard to when safeguarding and promoting the welfare...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will steps to ensure that bodies working with young people are required to verify an individual’s DBS certificate directly with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Answer: The safety and security of young people is top priority for this Government and DBS checks are one way we can help to protect them.The DBS is moving to a model where ‘online results’ will be the default way in which employers engage with DBS products. Thi...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria she used to identify the five local areas to hold local inquiries into child sexual exploitation, announced on 16 January 2025.
Answer: On 16 January 2025, the Home Secretary announced a funding package to deliver stronger national support for locally-led work on tackling group-based child sexual exploitation. This includes supporting Oldham Council who have confirmed that work to underta...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects the publication of the reports into the five local inquiries into child sexual exploitation, announced on 16 January 2025.
Answer: On 16 January 2025, the Home Secretary announced a funding package to deliver stronger national support for locally-led work on tackling group-based child sexual exploitation. This includes supporting Oldham Council who have confirmed that work to underta...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
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