Sarah Bool MP: written questions
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Written questions
North Northamptonshire Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed consolidation of small grants into larger funding pots on North Northamptonshire Council.
Answer: The Government is delivering its commitment to simplify the local government funding landscape by consolidating as much revenue funding as possible across departments into the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS). This will significantly streamline ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Northamptonshire Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed consolidation of small grants into larger funding pots on West Northamptonshire Council.
Answer: The Government is delivering its commitment to simplify the local government funding landscape by consolidating as much revenue funding as possible across departments into the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS). This will significantly streamline ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Northamptonshire Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed Fair Funding Review 2.0 on the financial settlement for North Northamptonshire Council.
Answer: On 20 June 2025, we launched the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation on proposals to update and reform the funding system through the 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement. Subject to consultation, our proposals will create a balanced, more transpa...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Northamptonshire Council: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed Fair Funding Review 2.0 on the financial settlement for West Northamptonshire Council.
Answer: On 20 June 2025, we launched the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation on proposals to update and reform the funding system through the 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement. Subject to consultation, our proposals will create a balanced, more transpa...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGenetically Modified Organisms: WalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the application of the Precision Breeding Act 2023 in Wales; and what steps he is taking to support (a) plant breeders and (b)
Answer: The secondary legislation needed to implement The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 for plants in England was passed on 13 May 2025 and the new regulatory framework will commence on 14 November 2025. The Department has engaged with the Wels...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to help support high-yield, productive farming in the context of its environmental targets.
Answer: We are investing £2.7 billion a year into sustainable food production and nature’s recovery, with funding for our Environmental Land Management schemes increasing by 150%. We have more farmers than ever in nature friendly farming schemes and are reforming...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWheatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Syngenta’s decision to cease UK-based wheat breeding on (a) domestic food security and (b) the competitiveness of Bri
Answer: Defra is aware of Syngenta’s recent decision to consolidate its hybrid wheat breeding operations in mainland Europe. While this represents a shift in the location of certain research and development activities, it is notable that Syngenta has reaffirmed i...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help support UK-based innovation in fertiliser development in the context of the proposed UK-EU agreement on agri-food.
Answer: There are significant opportunities for innovation in the fertiliser sector, particularly development of newer types of fertilising products and production processes that improve nutrient use efficiency, which are made from clean energy or recycled nutrie...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: SonarMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what consideration his Department has given to the future security, sustainability and capacity of the supply chain for sonobuoys used by the Royal Air Force.
Answer: The RAF has a robust mechanism for procurement of sonobuoys but continues to investigate alternative options to ensure supply chain resilience.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the 10 Year Plan for the NHS.
Answer: Our 10 Year Health Plan will make the NHS fit for the future with three key shifts: hospital to community, analogue to digital, and treatment to prevention.It will deliver the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change and will be published shortly.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57939More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC has issued tax liability demands to people who have been victims of investment fraud; and what steps she is taking to review such cases to avoid penalising victims of financial crime.
Answer: HMRC is responsible for managing the tax system and is required by law to collect tax due. It must apply the law correctly and individuals are responsible for their own tax affairs.Where individuals find themselves with unexpected tax bills as a result of...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57938More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of redress mechanisms for victims of investment fraud.
Answer: Protecting the public and businesses from fraud requires a unified and co-ordinated response from government, law enforcement and industry. The Government committed in its manifesto to introduce an expanded Fraud Strategy, and will set out further details...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad WorksDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure effective coordination between (a) statutory bodies, (b) water companies, (c) HS2 Ltd and (d) local authorities to help reduce disruption when (i) planning and
Answer: Sections 59 and 60 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 places a duty on local highway authorities and statutory undertakers (including water companies) to co-ordinate works in order minimise inconvenience for road users and for safety. This is supp...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department took to consult with service (a) personnel and (b) veterans during the development of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Answer: The MOD issued a call for evidence, explicitly inviting responses from military personnel and veterans that saw 1,700 individuals provide over 8,000 responses. We also conducted an internal survey to gather additional insights from those currently serving...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take through the Strategic Defence Review 2025 to tackle recruitment shortfalls in the armed forces; and how these will be implemented.
Answer: The current Government inherited a crisis in recruitment and retention from the last administration. The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025 is clear that Defence must now meet the longstanding challenge of recruiting and retaining new generations with di...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether financial incentives for service personnel on overseas deployments were considered during the the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: Financial Incentives (FI) are offered by cohort and rank rather than geography of Service. As such there is not a singular FI for those serving overseas, but a number of Service personnel overseas are receiving a FI. Service personnel receive an allowance...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: WalesWales OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on family farms in Wales.
Answer: The Government is steadfastly committed to family farms in Wales. That is why we protected the farm budget at its current level and allocated £337 million to the Welsh Government at the Autumn Budget.Furthermore, at the UK-EU Summit on the 19th of May, th...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Transport: South NorthamptonshireDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide additional funding to support community transport services in market towns and villages in South Northamptonshire constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role community transport operators play in connecting people with their communities, enabling access to employment, education, and other essential services such as healthcare. The Department makes available up to £3.8 m...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Market TownsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to increase funding levels for grassroots sports facilities in market towns.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that communities across the UK benefit from high-quality sports facilities, removing barriers to participation and enabling as many people as possible to be active.The Government provides the majority of funding for...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement includes provisions for mutual recognition of (a) agri-input standards, (b) fertilisers and (c) pesticides.
Answer: The Technical Barriers to Trade chapter of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides the structures to address non-tariff barriers for businesses. Annex 14 to the TCA recognises the equivalence of organic regulations between EU and UK, faci...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of large-scale solar farms on (a) agricultural land use and (b) landscape character in South Northamptonshire constituen
Answer: Defra does not collect information on the potential impacts of constructing green energy infrastructure. However, Defra does produce statistical estimates of agricultural land areas each year from the annual June Survey of Agriculture: In 2024, the utilis...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: ClosuresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of local abattoir closures on small-scale livestock farmers; and what steps his Department is taking to support the viab
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role smaller abattoirs, and the accompanying infrastructure play in supporting local livestock producers, sustaining rare and native breeds, providing skilled employment opportunities and maintaining a resilient, compet...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the mental health challenges facing farmers in England; and what steps his Department is taking to
Answer: We use existing channels to listen to, and monitor, impacts of our policy changes on farmers. This includes regular meetings with farming welfare charities, listening to feedback from farming organisations, speaking to farmers directly at events, and thro...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SoilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help support farmers to transition to regenerative agriculture.
Answer: Although the term “regenerative agriculture” does not have a legal or universally accepted definition, and is used variably, it is based on an understanding that the health of the food system is intrinsically linked to soil health. Healthy soils that are...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement on fertiliser (a) regulation and (b) availability for farmers in the U
Answer: Fertiliser product regulation does not fall within the scope of the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement. Fertiliser is a global market. Ensuring a resilient supply chain involves maintaining diverse sources, domestically and through international i...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
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