Sarah Green MP: written questions
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Written questions
Railway Stations: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting statutory limits on increases to car parking charges at stations in line with the cap on annual rail fare rises.
Answer: Car parking charges are not regulated and it is a commercial decision for the Train Operators. Local decision-makers have a better understanding of their passengers and will have a greater knowledge of other factors such as demand and the availability of ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the time period for exemption from Council Tax for retirement properties left vacant after death of their owner.
Answer: Where a dwelling is left empty following the passing of the occupant, the dwelling will be exempt from council tax until probate is granted or letters of administration are signed. A further six months exemption is available so long as the dwelling remain...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for further education colleges to meet staffing costs in the light of (a) increased employer National Insurance contributions and (b) sector pay agr
Answer: As a part of the public sector, further education (FE) colleges will be compensated for the increased employer National Insurance contributions. Details about this compensation will be announced in the future. My right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the E...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParliamentary and Health Service OmbudsmanCabinet OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12170More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of guidance provided to people on (a) the process and (b) timelines in relation to the admissibility of any complaint to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsm
Answer: The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman publishes guidance on what it can and cannot investigate, timescales and what those making complaints can expect. The Ombudsman is independent of Government, so it is for the Public Administration and Constit...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGCSE: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the requirement for under 18s to retake (a) English and (b) Maths GCSE on children with complex SEND.
Answer: The department knows that English and mathematics brings significant gains to all students, including children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) by improving their employment prospects and access to qualifications at ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance CreditsTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11059More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing parents to retrospectively claim National Insurance credits if they were eligible for child benefit but did not claim them.
Answer: The Government keeps all tax policy under review.
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the treatment of long covid in the NHS.
Answer: Since 2020, the National Health Service in England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, as well as investing in ensur...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce risks to patient safety from the use of online consultation tools in general practice.
Answer: Although patient safety incidents related to online consultation tools are extremely rare, even a single incident is one too many, and the Government takes them very seriously. NHS England published the Primary Care Patient Safety Strategy (PCPSS) on 26 S...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the recommendations contained in the Health Services Safety Investigations Body's report entitled Digital tools for o
Answer: While patient safety incidents related to online consultation tools are very rare, even one is too many, and the Government takes these very seriously. NHS England produced guidance on the implementation of digital services in May 2024. The guidance provi...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase public awareness of the symptoms of thoracic endometriosis.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant challenges faced by women with endometriosis, and is committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the National Health Service. Information for the public on endometriosis symptoms and treatments can be fo...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 September 2024 to question 4269 on Qualifications, what progress her Department has made on it's review of 16-19 qualification reforms at Level three and below.
Answer: The department is making good progress with the review of qualifications reform. The review is focused on Level 3 qualifications that are due to have funding removed on 31 July 2025. The review will aim to ensure that there are a range of high quality qua...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSanctions: RussiaTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8990More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure effective enforcement of the UK's financial sanctions regime for UK companies suspected of breaching sanctions on Russian oil.
Answer: The action taken by the UK and its Coalition partners to limit Russian energy revenues is having a significant impact, with data from Russia’s Ministry of Finance showing there was a 30% reduction in Russian government tax revenues from oil in 2023 compar...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: BuckinghamshireDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to maintain the current level of Bus Service Improvement Plan funding for Buckinghamshire after March 2025.
Answer: Improving bus services is a key part of this Government’s growth mission. We are determined to deliver better services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. The Government will empower local transport authorities and refor...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his (a) G7 and (b) EU counterparts on increasing enforcement of the price cap policy on Russian oil.
Answer: The action taken by the UK and partners to limit Russian energy revenues is having a significant impact, with Russia forced to shoulder a 24 per cent reduction in oil and gas revenues in 2023 compared to 2022. We are working to close loopholes and crack d...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning imports of oil products from refineries using Russian crude.
Answer: The UK has worked closely with international partners to constrain Russian oil revenues while maintaining energy market security. The Government does not speculate on future sanctions measures as to do so could reduce their impact. We continue to monitor ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for laying regulations under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to increase standard lease terms to 990 years.
Answer: The Governments intend to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include a new right to a lease extension for leas...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 LineDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on establishing an independent inquiry into HS2.
Answer: The Government is currently reviewing the position it has inherited on HS2 and wider rail infrastructure and will set out more detailed plans in due course.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Not for EU labelling requirements on British businesses that export to the European Union but not to Northern Ireland.
Answer: The previous Government carried out a consultation on extending Not-for-EU labelling requirements across Great Britain, including assessing the impacts on those businesses who export to the European Union but not to Northern Ireland. After reviewing that ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Section 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the plann
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that local residents are adequately informed about planning applications, particularly those involving large developments that may significantly impact their communities.Article 15 of the Town and Country Planning (...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAudit: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of planned increases to audit exemption thresholds on rates of tax evasion.
Answer: The proposal to increase the monetary thresholds for company size are based on findings from a call for evidence on non-financial reporting, which the Department for Business and Trade undertook last year. Most respondents supported amending the qualifyin...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAudit: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities.
Answer: It is for the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to decide whether the International Standard on Auditing for Audits of Financial Statements of Less Complex Entities (ISA for LCE) provides proper and proportionate scrutiny of financial statements. The Gove...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating brain tumours as a clinical priority.
Answer: While the Department has not made a formal assessment, it spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer the largest area of spend at over £121.8 million...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSmoking: HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen the enforcement of no smoking policies on NHS hospital grounds in England.
Answer: Smoking has been prohibited by law in virtually all enclosed and substantially enclosed workplaces and public places, including hospital buildings, throughout the United Kingdom since July 2007. Smoke-free legislation in England forms part of the Health A...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of third party apps to assist in booking practical driving tests on waiting times for people not using those apps.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers at driving test centres, include the recru...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support further research into levels of prostate cancer amongst black men.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer. The Department spends £1.5 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with cancer the largest area of spend at more than £121.8 milli...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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