Rupert Lowe MP: written questions 2024
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Government Departments: FlagsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13326More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what flags are owned by each Department.
Answer: For the properties operated by the Government Property Agency (GPA), where flag flying forms part of its service, all buildings with flagpoles have the union flag. In addition, buildings will have a variety of other flags depending on their function in Go...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: LanyardsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13325More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent on LGBT+ lanyards in each Department in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SanitationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13324More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) gender neutral, (b) male and (c) female toilets there were in each Department in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SanitationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13323More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has been spent in total on (a) design, (b) installation and (c) signage of gender neutral toilets by each Department.
Answer: Cost and asset data relating to these questions are not held centrally by the Government Property Agency.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Artificial Intelligence and AutomationDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using (a) AI and (b) automation for rail reforms; and if she will have discussions with (i) Network Rail and (ii) train operators on the potential i
Answer: The Department recognises the potentially transformative role that technologies such as Artificial Intelligence can play across all transport modes, including rail. Within rail, these technologies have the potential to deliver step-change improvements in ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: CommunicationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13308More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil service staff are employed in (a) communications and (b) public relations roles.
Answer: Please see the documentation published at the following location which provides details on the number of civil service staff employed in the communication profession: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statisticsFor reference, public ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to integrate AI into civil service functions; and if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of AI on costs to the public purse in the next
Answer: The Central Digital & Data Office has worked with HM Treasury to develop assessment criteria for the spending review. The criteria focus on generating value for the taxpayer and ensuring investment in AI technology provides a significant return on inv...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2024 to Question 11711 on Students: Loans, for what reason there was an increase in the amount of debt written off between 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Answer: The table below shows the amount that has been cancelled or written off in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years, broken down by reason.ReasonAmount cancelled or written off during the financial year (£m) 2022/232023/24Because of death35.573.8Because of...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department has provided for the repair of potholes (a) in Great Yarmouth constituency and (b) nationally in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local highway network. Norfolk County Council is the local highway authority for the Great Yarmouth constituency, and they are therefore resp...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average length of time was for planning permission to be granted for (a) businesses and (b) residential properties in (i) Great Yarmouth constituency and (ii) England in
Answer: We do not hold this information. However data on the number of permissions granted for residential and non-residential development and local planning authority performance in deciding planning applications can be found at the following link: https://www.g...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation AgreementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department has taken to prepare for the expiration of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement provisions on fishing on 30 June 2026.
Answer: The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides reciprocal access for UK and EU vessels during the fisheries adjustment period. The adjustment period ends in June 2026 after which access becomes a matter for annual negotiation as is typical between coa...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: QuotasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) limiting and (b) banning commercial trading of fishing licence quotas.
Answer: The Government is not planning any assessment on commercial trading of fishing licence quotas. Quota trading helps our fishing industry by allowing quota to flow to those who most need it. This helps maximise uptake and mitigate choke risks. It also provi...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Territorial WatersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) provenance and (b) tax tests to prevent vessels with foreign owners from flying a UK flag of convenience when c
Answer: The Government is not considering the introduction of provenance and tax tests on owners of British fishing boats. These vessels are already required to provide genuine economic benefits to the UK through the economic link licence conditions.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFishing Vessels: Territorial WatersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning all foreign supertrawlers from UK waters.
Answer: If foreign vessels were prohibited from fishing in UK waters without clear evidence of their negative impacts, we could expect reciprocal action to be taken against UK vessels. For actions relating to the EU, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement sets out v...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Territorial WatersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing legislation to require that all fish caught in (a) UK territorial waters and (b) the UK exclusive economic zone are
Answer: The Government is not considering the introduction of legislation that would require all fish caught within UK waters to be landed and processed in the UK. British fishing boats currently have the flexibility to land their fish into ports and markets whic...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: Territorial WatersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will (a) introduce a licence fee for access to UK (a) territorial and (b) exclusive economic zone waters to foreign vessels granted permission to catch fish and (b) use that fee
Answer: The licensing of UK vessels to fish in UK waters is a devolved matter. The licensing of foreign fishing vessels to access UK territorial waters and exclusive economic zone is reserved. Defra has no plans to introduce licence fees, although has powers to d...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDonald TrumpForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if the Prime Minister will have discussions with the Royal Household on issuing an invitation for a state visit to President-Elect Trump.
Answer: The Government does not comment on discussions with the Royal Household. The Prime Minister spoke to President-elect Donald Trump on 6 November to congratulate him on his historic victory. The Prime Minister said he looked forward to working closely with ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMerchant Shipping Act 1995Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in line with the Merchant Shipping Act 1988.
Answer: The Government is not planning to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 in line with the repealed Merchant Shipping Act 1988.
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of voters are registered to vote by post in each parliamentary constituency.
Answer: The data is not held centrally. Electoral registers are maintained by local Electoral Registration Officers (EROs). EROs are the custodians of electoral registers, and this data is not held by central government.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordClass SizesDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data his Department holds on the average class size at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) Great Yarmouth constituency and (ii) England in each of the last twenty years.
Answer: The department holds data on average class sizes in the ‘Schools, pupils and their characteristics’ publication, which is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics. This pub...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NorfolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many dentists have closed in (a) Great Yarmouth constituency and (b) Norfolk since 2016.
Answer: Data is not held on how many dentists have closed in the Great Yarmouth constituency and Norfolk since 2016.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many yellow card reports there have been on Covid-19 vaccines.
Answer: As of 4 November 2024, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has received a total of 489,991 spontaneous, suspected adverse reaction reports for COVID-19 vaccines in the United Kingdom.However, it is important to note that reporters are ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what charges were issued to non-UK residents of what nationalities not entitled to free secondary healthcare by the James Paget NHS trust for each treatment in each of the last three financial year
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care does not collect the information requested.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFisheries: QuotasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) UK's initial demand for total allowable catch and (b) agreed outcome was for quotas for each species in its negotiations with the EU on fish quotas in each year since 2021
Answer: Due to the nature of the negotiations, it is not appropriate to publicly disclose negotiating documents detailing the UK’s opening positions. The Written Records detailing the outcome of the UK’s annual fisheries negotiations with the EU are published on ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will strengthen the procedure ensuring that patients meet the residency requirements for treatment on the NHS.
Answer: Relevant National Health Service bodies are legally required to identify, make, and recover charges from overseas visitors under the NHS (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2015, also known as the Charging Regulations. The Department is committed t...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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