Sarah Gibson MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Apprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to continue funding for apprentices undertaking a Level 7 apprenticeship.
Answer: The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth with the support of a strong skills system.This government had a dire fiscal inheritance which has made tough choices necessary to fix the foundations of our economy and prioritise...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills Levy: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether all Level 7 apprenticeships will be included within the scope of the Growth and Skills Levy.
Answer: The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth with the support of a strong skills system.This government had a dire fiscal inheritance which has made tough choices necessary to fix the foundations of our economy and prioritise...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills LevyDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to funding for Level 7 apprenticeships from the Growth and Skills Levy on the availability of talent in professions such as architecture.
Answer: The government is committed to spreading opportunities and economic growth with the support of a strong skills system.This government had a dire fiscal inheritance which has made tough choices necessary to fix the foundations of our economy and prioritise...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordStorms: ChippenhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has determined the appropriateness of central recovery support following flooding in Chippenham after Storm Berk.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 18286 on 10 December 2024.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStorms: ChippenhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Minister for Water and Flooding following her visit to Chippenham on 26 November 2024; and if she will publish a note of those discussions.
Answer: My thoughts remain with householders and business owners impacted by flooding after Storm Bert, flooding is a devastating experience for those affected.Activation of the Flood Recovery Framework is at Ministerial discretion and there is no fixed threshold...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStorms: ChippenhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16051 on Storms: Disaster Relief, how she defines exceptional.
Answer: My thoughts remain with householders and business owners impacted by flooding after Storm Bert, flooding is a devastating experience for those affected.Activation of the Flood Recovery Framework is at Ministerial discretion and there is no fixed threshold...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRape: TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of rape trial waiting times on people who have made allegations of rape.
Answer: Rape is an abhorrent crime, and its victims are some of the most vulnerable in the criminal justice system. Despite the judiciary prioritising cases involving vulnerable complainants and witnesses, rape victims can wait disproportionately longer the victi...
Answered 13 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the timeframe for PIP award reviews; whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of waiting times for appeal on PIP applicants; and what st
Answer: We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority for the Department and we are working constantly to make impro...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStorms: ChippenhamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding her Department is providing to (a) residents and (b) businesses affected by flooding following Storm Bert in Chippenham.
Answer: My thoughts are with householders and business owners impacted by flooding after Storm Bert, flooding is a devastating experience for those affected. Government support for flood recovery, administrated via the Flood Recovery Framework, is only made avail...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAir PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of adopting World Health Organisation Air Standards.
Answer: The Government is committed to meeting current legal targets for air quality, including the targets recently set under the Environment Act 2021, and will review the policy measures needed to achieve them. We will deliver a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce ambulance waiting times in the South West.
Answer: The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, including for ambulance response times.As a first step, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Carbon EmissionsTreasuryTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12209More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the UK’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements: and whether the Government plans to publish an updated review timeline.
Answer: The government is committed to leading the world in sustainable finance by making the UK a global hub for green and transition finance activity, and delivering a world-leading sustainable finance regulatory framework. The government will provide further i...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBottles: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the (a) effectiveness of the Pfand recycling system in Germany and (b) potential merits of adopting a similar approach in the UK.
Answer: Defra officials have worked closely with international partners to learn lessons and consider best practice when developing the scheme design of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the UK. This includes teach-ins with the German scheme administrator, as we...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve communication on the validity of legacy paper documents for people who do not have an e-visa.
Answer: An extensive communications campaign is being delivered in support of the transition from physical immigration documents to eVisas, to raise awareness of eVisas, build understanding of how it applies to visa holders and checkers, and encourage them to tak...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFloodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to investigate the cause of floods in (a) Calne and (b) other areas that have not experienced flooding for decades.
Answer: Over 300 properties flooded across 50 communities in Wiltshire alone during the winter of 2023/24, which was the wettest since records began 1871. These same areas of Wiltshire also experienced heavy rainfall in September 2024. The rural catchments that h...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CorshamDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Department has made of the merits of the bid for a railway station in Corsham.
Answer: Aside from Restoring Your Railway (RYR) projects currently at the delivery stage or in construction, all remaining RYR-originated projects, including the Corsham station proposal, will be reviewed as part of preparations for the upcoming Spending Review. ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that water companies reduce water bills; and what steps he is taking to ensure that water companies do not pass the costs of (a) any fines incurred, (b)
Answer: This Government has been clear that vital infrastructure investment is ringfenced and can only be spent on upgrades benefiting customers and the environment. When money for investment is not spent, companies must refund customers, with money never allowed...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordLand Banking: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 900294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that changes to the National Planning Policy Framework prevent developers from land banking.
Answer: The consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July includes proposals designed to support increased build out rates.In conjunction with the start of that co...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) financially support and (b) improve local access to NHS dental practices in South West England.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebui...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that changes to the national planning policy framework prevent developers from land banking; and what steps she plans to take to help ensure th
Answer: The consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July includes proposals designed to support increased build out rates and promote mixed-tenure schemes that me...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
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