Samantha Niblett MP: written questions
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Pupils: RefugeesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of language support for refugee children in school whose first language is not English.
Answer: It is currently for schools to determine what support provision to put in place for all pupils, including refugees, whose first language is other than English, and who have English language development needs. Schools are able to draw on their overall budg...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help ensure benefits of technological development are felt by all demographics.
Answer: Digital inclusion is a priority for Government. It means ensuring everyone has the access, skills, support and confidence to engage in our modern digital society, whatever their circumstances. I know that digital exclusion disproportionately impacts certa...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material and Intimate Image Abuse: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the safety of (a) women and (b) children online in light of the use of AI in the creation of indecent images; and what discussions she has had with cabi
Answer: Women and children receive a disproportionate amount of online abuse, and the exponential rise of AI has further exacerbated this threat. That is why tackling child sexual abuse and violence against women & girls (VAWG), including when these crimes ta...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: ICTDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the digitisation of the NHS.
Answer: DSIT has pledged to create a National Data Library bringing together existing research programmes to help deliver data-driven public services, including transforming the NHS.The Department for Health supports NHS digitisation by:Empowering patients throug...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) face-to-face meetings and (b) phone appointments for maternity care on patient outcomes.
Answer: We are working with the National Health Service as it delivers its three-year maternity and neonatal plan to ensure that care is always delivered in a personalised way. This includes telephone care, which has a place as part of some personalised pathways ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to regulate Women's Football.
Answer: Karen Carney OBE led an independent review of domestic women’s football, which was published in July 2023. We agree with the recommendation that the women’s game should be given the opportunity to self-regulate rather than moving immediately to independen...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Economic GrowthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on artificial intelligence and its role in economic growth.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers great economic potential for the whole of the UK.The UK’s AI Sector was valued at £72.3bn in 2024 - larger than any country in Europe. Forecasts suggest it could eventually be worth over £800 billion by 2035.The AI Oppo...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to increase investment in women-led start up technology businesses.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening diversity in the tech sector, including supporting female-led start-ups, and has made breaking down barriers to opportunity one of our five national missions.Programmes like DSIT’s £12m Digital Growth Grant an...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to widen access to digital skills training.
Answer: Digital skills are a priority for the Government’s missions to kickstart economic growth and break down barriers to opportunity. We are working across government departments to widen access to digital skills training as part of our wider approach to digit...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase teacher retention.
Answer: High quality teaching is the factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education, which is why we are committed to tackling the crisis in teacher recruitment and retention this government inherited.It is vital to retain our existing teachers t...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 9331 on Football: Women, when the implementation group will next meet; and if she will publish (a) minutes and (b) action points from previou
Answer: Minutes from previous meetings of the Implementation Group are publicly available on gov.uk at:https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/womens-football-review-implementation-groupI met Karen Carney to discuss the next phase of implementation of her recommenda...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the availability of appropriate SEND educational placements with care support.
Answer: As announced by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer in last week’s budget, this Government are committed to reforming special educational needs provision, and we recognise the importance of improving outcomes for our most vulnerable childre...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLebanon: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support the relatives of British citizens residing in Lebanon.
Answer: The safety of British nationals is our number one priority. Our consular teams continue to work in support of British nationals. We have well-rehearsed plans in place, drawing on military and civilian resources across government ready to aid consular effo...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: East MidlandsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the recent economic contribution of the art and cultural industries to (a) the East Midlands and (b) Derbyshire.
Answer: Derbyshire is a very important part of our cultural and artistic heritage, and this Government is committed to supporting these industries to thrive so they continue to bring good jobs and boost growth in all parts of the country.DCMS publishes official s...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: DerbyshireDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of educational provision for children with Special Educational Needs in Derbyshire.
Answer: Derbyshire were inspected by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in September 2024 and are awaiting their inspection outcome, due to be published mid-November 2024.The department has appointed a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) adviser...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of digital skills training for women in rural communities.
Answer: Digital skills are crucial to the delivery of all five missions of government, particularly opportunity and growth, providing the pipeline of skilled workers needed to grow the economy.To support the digital skills needs in the country, adults aged 19 and...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for digital connectivity in rural areas.
Answer: As outlined in the Autumn Budget, we are continuing to drive progress in improving broadband and mobile coverage across the country, including in rural areas, confirming over £500 million of funding for next year (in 2025‑26).We are committed to Project G...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: DerbyshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the economic contribution of farming in Derbyshire.
Answer: Defra does not produce county level estimates of the economic contribution of farming so no estimates are available for Derbyshire. Estimates are only available at regional level. The total income from farming for the East Midlands region (which includes ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTechnology: New BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help support female-led tech start-ups.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening diversity in the tech sector, including supporting female-led start-ups, and has made breaking down barriers to opportunity one of our five national missions.Programmes like DSIT’s £12m Digital Growth Grant an...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve digital connectivity in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to the rollout of fast, reliable broadband to all parts of the UK. Through Project Gigabit, there are 36 contracts in place, set to connect over 1 million homes and businesses that would otherwise miss out, with more contracts ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the independent report entitled Raising the bar - reframing the opportunity in women's football, published on 1
Answer: We are dedicated to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, are able to participate in sport and physical activity.Each of the recommendations outlined in the Carney Review is aligned with ind...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRivers: DerbyshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the water quality of the river ways in (a) Derbyshire and (b) South Derbyshire constituency.
Answer: Cleaning up England’s rivers, lakes and seas is a priority for the Government. The Government has taken immediate and substantial action to address water companies who are not performing for the environment or their customers. In September, the Government...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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