Samantha Niblett MP: written questions
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Written questions
Mortgages: PylonsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23571More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with mortgage lenders on ensuring mortgage offers are maintained for properties near electricity pylons, in the context of proposals to increase the number of electricity pylons.
Answer: The pricing and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for mortgage lenders in which the Government does not intervene. However, the Government is regularly in contact with mortgage lenders on all aspects of their business, including the provi...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: DerbyshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to reduce waiting times for Tier 3 weight management services in Derbyshire.
Answer: Local authorities and the National Health Service provide weight management services to support their communities to achieve and maintain a healthier weight. These range from behavioural weight management programmes to specialist services for those living...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he plans to extend the assurances provided on funding for the increase in employer National Insurance costs to NHS Trusts to general practice.
Answer: We have made necessary decisions to fix the foundations of the public finances in the Autumn Budget. Resource spending for the Department will be £22.6 billion more in 2025/26 than in 2023/24, as part of the Spending Review settlement. The employers’ Nati...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHome EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students were classified as educated otherwise than at school in the latest period for which figures are available; and how many children receiving educated otherwise than at school funding received le
Answer: The department collects a range of data on children being educated in contexts other than school. This includes data on children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans who, as part of their education, are receiving ‘Special education...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to return the (a) areas and (b) activities of private estate management in the private sector to local authorities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps with local authorities to remove the requirement for households on freehold estates to pay estate management charges, in the context of the
Answer: As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement of 21 November (HCWS244), the government remain committed to protecting residential freeholders on private and mixed-tenure housing estates from unfair charges. Next year we will consult on implementing the A...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22178More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the independent review of the loan charge will cover the (a) current and (b) historic roles of (i) promoters, (ii) umbrella companies and (iii) HMRC; what steps she is taking to ensure the independence of th
Answer: At Budget, the Government committed to an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. Further details will be set out in due course.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that local authorities hold a legally binding bond to ensure new housing developments are completed if the developer declares bankruptcy.
Answer: Local planning authorities already have powers to issue a completion notice which requires a developer to complete their development if it is left uncompleted. If they fail to do so, the planning permission for the development will no longer be valid.In o...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to ensure that charges for freehold homeowners for the upkeep of shared (a) areas and (b) facilities are equitable.
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent new housing developments being left (a) uncompleted and (b) unadopted by the local authority following developer bankruptcy.
Answer: Local planning authorities already have powers to issue a completion notice which requires a developer to complete their development if it is left uncompleted. If they fail to do so, the planning permission for the development will no longer be valid.In o...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: UkraineDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to support applications for apprenticeships for students on Homes for Ukraine visas that expire before the course concludes.
Answer: Students on Homes for Ukraine visas are eligible to undertake an apprenticeship where they are able to complete the apprenticeship within the time they have available. All apprenticeships must be at least 12 months in duration.We want learners to be able ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the human rights situation of women in Afghanistan; what his policy is on the concept of gender
Answer: We have repeatedly condemned Taliban restrictions on women and girls' rights, including through UN Security Council and Human Rights Council resolutions. As the Foreign Secretary has said, exclusion of women from all aspects of public life is another trag...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArts and Music Venues: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to increase the number of grassroots community (a) arts and (b) music venues in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises the value of the grassroots music and arts sectors - they provide the foundation for both industries, fostering creativity, innovation and cultural expression.The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of mental health services for (a) young and (b) older people in rural areas.
Answer: Waiting lists for those referred for support are too high, and especially so for young people. People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve or need, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental h...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTechnology: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on support for female-led spin-out tech start-ups at UK Universities.
Answer: Innovate UK are currently running an all-women cohort of their Innovation to commercialisation of university research (ICURe) programme, which will identify and support women researchers to explore commercialisation pathways that can lead to spinouts.Supp...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTechnology: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has plans to (a) identify and (b) support female-led spin-out tech start-ups in UK Universities.
Answer: Innovate UK are currently running an all-women cohort of their Innovation to commercialisation of university research (ICURe) programme, which will identify and support women researchers to explore commercialisation pathways that can lead to spinouts.Supp...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection and Sustainable Development: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to ensure that new developments in rural areas are (a) sustainable and (b) environmentally friendly.
Answer: We fully support the need for all new homes to be well designed, sustainable and environmentally friendly, including those in rural areas.Future standards next year will set our new homes on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: TrainingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to help increase diversity in sports coaching.
Answer: The Government is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in sport at all levels. We will continue to work with the sport sector to help it be inclusive and welcoming to its spectators, participants and workforce. Coaches play a hugely important ro...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRunning: Public PlacesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the safety of public spaces for runners.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport regularly engages with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on a range of issues.Sport and physical activity are incredibly important for our physical and mental health an...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support women into leadership positions in small and medium-sized businesses.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade works with the private sector led Invest in Women, with the shared ambition to make the UK a great place to be a female business founder. On Monday 25th November, the Taskforce celebrated successfully raising over £25...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aid: UkraineDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting Ukraine through the use of joint (a) technology, (b) funding and (c) research initiatives.
Answer: The Government recognises the key role that science, technology, and innovation will play in Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and future economy. The department fosters collaboration between researchers and innovators in both countries to our mutual ben...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase tourism in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of tourism to rural constituencies, including its contribution to economic growth and pride in place of an area, and an integral part of the UK’s tourism offering. Britain’s coastline is a particular attraction to ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: South DerbyshireDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce road traffic incidents in South Derbyshire constituency.
Answer: Since the general election, the Department has begun work on a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will share more details in due course. Local government is the main delivery agent of road safety. The responsibility to im...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: South DerbyshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase the number of people signing up for pension credit in South Derbyshire constituency.
Answer: Our nationwide communications campaign to promote Pension Credit has been running since September. The latest phase of the campaign takes a new approach targeting friends and family - asking them to tell people they know about Pension Credit, encourage th...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFarms: Economic SituationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) small and (b) medium farms on the economy of (i) Derbyshire and (ii) the UK.
Answer: Defra does not produce estimates of the economic contribution of farming by farm size. Total income from farming in the UK in 2023 was £7.2 billion. Regional estimates are produced at international territorial levels (ITL) 1, 2 and 3, with ITL3 being the ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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