Rupert Lowe MP: written questions 2024
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Cabinet Office: EqualityCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5191More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such job
Answer: Cabinet Office does not routinely collate information on specific words within job titles and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost.
Answered 27 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: EqualityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such job
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report and accounts: https:...
Answered 26 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: EqualityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total
Answer: FCDO does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost.Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report and accounts.
Answered 20 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of
Answer: The Department currently has two positions which include either diversity, inclusion, equity, or equality in their job title. The following table shows the roles the title included, the total roles, and the total salaries, from 2020/21 to August of 2024: ...
Answered 19 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: EqualityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each
Answer: The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: EqualityDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such jo
Answer: The Department for Transport does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report and accounts.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: EqualityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: EqualityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of th
Answer: Defra does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the department's annual report and accounts.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: EqualityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salar
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual rep...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: EqualityDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such jo
Answer: The department does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the department’s annual report and accounts.
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: EqualityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many positions in her Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost.Information on spending and staffing can be found in the department’s annual report &...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: EqualityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of eac
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) does not routinely collate information on specific words and collating this information would come at a disproportionate cost. Information on spending and staffing can be found in the Department's annual report ...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEnterprise Investment SchemeTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4862More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the implementation of the Enterprise Investment Scheme; and if she will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss that scheme.
Answer: The Enterprise Investment Scheme was recently evaluated, with reports published in November 2023. These are available on gov.uk.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners in the Great Yarmouth council area will no longer receive the winter fuel allowance.
Answer: It is estimated that around 19,300 pensioners in Great Yarmouth will be impacted by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are available via DWP Stat-xplor...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HousingHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many beds are reserved to house irregular migrants; and what the cost is of those beds.
Answer: The Home Office does not reserve beds for irregular migrants. In accordance with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, the Home Office has a statutory obligation to provide destitute asylum seekers with accommodation and subsistence support whilst their ap...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: HousingHome OfficeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average daily (a) upkeep and (b) accommodation cost is per irregular migrant; and what the total daily cost to the public purse incurred as a result of irregular migrants is as of 6 September
Answer: The Home Office has a statutory obligation to support and accommodate asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute. It does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates asylum accommodation costs by type, or any broader cost information re...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: NorfolkMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people will be released from prisons in Norfolk under the early release scheme.
Answer: Our best national release estimates were published in the Statutory Instrument to Amend the Standard Determinate Sentence Automatic Release Point Impact Assessment published on 17 July 2024: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2024/117/pdfs/ukia_20240117_...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an estimate of reoffending rates for prisoners released under the early release scheme.
Answer: Prisoners released on SDS40 will be subject to licence and liable to recall to prison if they do not comply or are judged a risk to public safety. Reoffending rates are published regularly on an annual and quarterly basis. The most recent rates are availa...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: Disease ControlCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4564More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) costs and (b) merits of each of the restrictions during the covid-19 pandemic.
Answer: The previous Government spent up to £400 billion on pandemic related interventions and programmes including 11.7 million employees that were furloughed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, at a cost of £70 billion. 2.9m people on the Self-Employm...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to the public purse was of the Bounce Back Loans scheme; what proportion of the loans have been (a) returned and (b) written off; and whether all data related to the scheme has been recor
Answer: Businesses have drawn a total of £46.59 billion under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme. 12.97% of facilities by volume have been repaid and 59.44% of facilities by volume are on schedule. 19.77% of facilities by volume have been settled under the Government gu...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBusiness: VATTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3446More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have a taxable turnover of (a) £85,000-£89,999 and (b) £90,000-£95,000; and if she will make a cost-benefit analysis of the VAT threshold for businesses.
Answer: Data on numbers of businesses with turnover either side of the VAT registration threshold have been published by the Office for Budget Responsibility here: Economic and fiscal outlook - March 2023 - Office for Budget Responsibility (obr.uk), see ‘Supporti...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Foreign NationalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what amount of charges were issued by NHS trusts for treatment to non-UK residents not entitled to free secondary healthcare in each of the last three financial years; how much of that amount was s
Answer: We have taken ‘non-UK residents’ to mean chargeable overseas visitors. The Department publishes data on the income identified from chargeable overseas visitors in England as part of the Department of Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts. The ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: Great YarmouthHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many irregular migrants are housed in the Great Yarmouth Borough Council area; what accommodation is used to house those migrants; and what the cost is of housing those migrants.
Answer: In accordance with the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, 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.Data on the number of...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security Online Information TeamDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the total (a) cost of running, (b) number of staff employed and (c) number of people monitored by the National Security Online Information Team was in each year since 2020; and wha
Answer: The National Security Online Information Team (NSOIT) works to identify information threats by analysing narratives and trends from publicly available information online, around topics or events where ministers agree there is a high risk to UK audiences. ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: HemsbyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle coastal erosion in Hemsby; and if he will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss the criteria for his Department's funding of
Answer: Defra knows the devastating impact flooding and coastal erosion can have on communities, including in Hemsby. That is why we are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring flood risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in th...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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