Samantha Niblett MP: written questions
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Employment: ParentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is reviewing (a) the legal framework supporting working parents of children with additional and (b) potential reforms to that legal framework to help improve levels of (i) access
Answer: The Employment Rights Bill will make flexible working the default, including for working parents. Employers will have to accept flexible working requests unless not reasonably feasible and explain their decision if rejecting requests.The Equality Act 2010...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSoftware: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new powers for the Competition and Markets Authority in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 to tackle restrictive software
Answer: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has empowered the Competition and Markets Authority to designate firms which exert significant control in respect of digital activities with “Strategic Market Status” (SMS), following an evidence-bas...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SoftwareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer on 4 June 2025 to Question 55787 on Government Departments: Software, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Cons
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority has been awarded enhanced powers by the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (“DMCC”) Act 2024 to protect UK consumers and businesses from unfair or harmful practices by the very largest technology firms.The DMC...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSoftware: Government DepartmentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55786 on Public Sector: Digital Technology, whether his Department’s digital transformation strategy will include the (a) financial imp
Answer: The State of Digital Government review, A blueprint for modern digital government and the Performance Review of Digital Spend, all published this year, have highlighted the need to reform digital purchasing.The Government has launched a Digital Commercial...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2025 to Question 55785 on Public Sector: Digital Technology, what discussions his Department has had with the Digital Commercial Centre of Excellence on
Answer: The State of Digital Government review, A blueprint for modern digital government and the Performance Review of Digital Spend, all published this year, have highlighted the need to reform digital purchasing.The Government has launched a Digital Commercial...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Prescribing: Performing ArtsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of comedy within social prescribing.
Answer: The Department recognises the value that social prescribing can play in supporting people’s health and wellbeing. This includes activities such as the creative arts, as well as cultural activities.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPerforming ArtsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the UK comedy industry on (a) the economy and (b) society.
Answer: While the Department has not carried out any recent assessments of the impact of the UK comedy industry, the government recognises the sector as a vital performing art which forms part of this country's cultural landscape, enriching lives, and shaping our...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Electric Vehicles and Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to make (a) solar panels, (b) electric vehicle charging points and (c) battery storage mandatory on new build (i) commercial and (ii) domestic buildi
Answer: The Government is committed to bringing forward the Future Homes and Buildings Standards later this year. These standards will ensure that new homes and buildings are future proofed with low carbon heating and high levels of energy efficiency. Solar panel...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Health Innovation Network and (b) other regional networks to help (i) support health technology SMEs and (ii) increase economic gr
Answer: The Government continues to fund the Health Innovation Network to support health and social care teams to identify, test, and scale new solutions – including new health technologies – to major NHS challenges. Since 2018, HIN programmes have created or sec...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InnovationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with the Health Innovation Network to support digital innovation in local NHS services.
Answer: The Government continues to fund and support the Health Innovation Network to help the adoption of local innovation into National Health Service care pathways, and digital innovation into local NHS services. Each of the 15 regional networks deliver servic...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: InnovationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to collaborates with the Health Innovation Network to support local innovation in NHS care pathways.
Answer: The Government continues to fund and support the Health Innovation Network to help the adoption of local innovation into National Health Service care pathways, and digital innovation into local NHS services. Each of the 15 regional networks deliver servic...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: SoftwareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on Government software procurement.
Answer: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 has enhanced the powers of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to promote competition in digital markets for the benefit of businesses and consumers.Government software procurement is negotia...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the impact of (a) usage, (b) year-over-year spend and (c) potential dependencies of the Government's current software assets on cost efficiencies.
Answer: His Majesty's Government monitors the usage of individual and enterprise licenses across a wide variety of products
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of restrictive software licensing on the ability to achieve the digital transformation of public services.
Answer: Government procures software via a number of agreed frameworks which are tendered via the Crown Commercial Service and are awarded under the relevant procurement regulations. The introduction of the new procurement act 2023 will provide government with an...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVetting: Self-employedHome OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on what steps self employed professionals should take to obtain Enhanced DBS checking to enable them to provide services to vulnerable clients where there is no
Answer: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent from the Home Office. Guidance published on gov.uk informs applicants and employers that:· A self-employed person who is eligible for a standard or enhanced DBS check due to the role th...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WaterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the publication entitled Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises, updated on 27 August 2024, what processes are in place to help support the (a) NHS a
Answer: The Health Technical Memorandum 04-01: Safe water in healthcare premises was last updated in 2016, and is currently being reviewed for the publication of an update in 2026.The NHS Estates Technical Bulletin (NETB) No.2024/3: Designing safe spaces for pati...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) abolish and (b) impose a (i) freeze and (ii) maximum cap on increases in service charges for freehold properties.
Answer: The government remain committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair chargeWe will consult this year on implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act’s new consumer protection provisions for th...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: OvertimeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Access to Work funding is not provided for overtime.
Answer: Access to Work aims to support the recruitment and retention of disabled people in employment. The grant supports workplace adjustments that go beyond what would normally be expected from an employer through their duty to provide reasonable adjustments as...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDirectors: DebtsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he plans to take to prevent company directors from dissolving indebted businesses and then establishing a similar business without paying former debts.
Answer: The Government expects directors to act lawfully and responsibly in respect of the companies they run and that includes ensuring that liabilities and other obligations are discharged before they apply for a company's voluntary dissolution. Those who fail ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFree Schools: South DerbyshireDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when decisions will be made on the future of (a) Infinity Park Spencer Academy and (b) New House Farm Church of England Primary in South Derbyshire constituency.
Answer: The mainstream free schools review is ongoing and departmental officials are in the final stages of working through the evidence gathered from Derbyshire County Council, Derby Diocesan Academy Trust and the Spencer Academies Trust. No decisions have been ...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) develop a circular economy for historically un-recyclable waste streams, (b) tackle the composite waste burden and (c) support the recycling
Answer: This Government is committed to moving to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer, waste is reduced, we accelerate the path to net zero, we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs, our economy prospers,...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to allow pensioners not in receipt of benefits to access ECO4 scheme funding for solar panels.
Answer: Pensioners not in receipt of benefits may be able to access the Flexible Eligibility element of the ECO4 scheme (ECO Flex) which allows those with a gross combined household income of up to £31,000 to seek support. ECO Flex also has additional routes whic...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure good quality therapy for care experienced children in a timely manner that meets the needs of families.
Answer: The Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 require an assessment of the health needs for every child when they enter care and a plan devised to address their needs. Together with the Department of Health and Social Care, the d...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMobility Scooters: BusesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure people using mobility scooters (class 2) have the right to ride on all buses.
Answer: The Department is committed to delivering a transport network which puts passengers and their needs at its heart. We want to see disabled passengers able to make the journeys they want and need, and we recognise the importance of mobility scooters in supp...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2025 to Question 46303 on Visas: Ukraine, what steps Ukrainian people who will have been living here for four and a half years by the end of the extension need to ta
Answer: We keep the Ukraine schemes under continuous review in line with the ongoing conflict and the Ukrainian government’s desire for the future return of its citizens to Ukraine. This is why the Ukraine Schemes are temporary and do not lead to settlement in th...
Answered 12 May 2025
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