Sarah Green MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Taxis: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department holds information on the number of local authorities that have offered (a) loans and (b) grants to encourage the purchase of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles.
Answer: Disabled people should be able to travel easily, confidently, and with dignity. I know that in some areas it can be difficult for wheelchair users to obtain a suitable wheelchair accessible taxi or PHV when they need one. Best practice guidance, published...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3268More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the lifetime ISA property value limit.
Answer: The Lifetime ISA (LISA) was set up to help people build up savings for buying their first home, or for their later life. LISA funds, including any Government bonus, can be withdrawn for the purchase of a first home under £450,000, in the case of terminal ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing early access penalty for lifetime ISAs from 25% to 20%.
Answer: The Lifetime ISA (LISA) was set up to help people build up savings for buying their first home, or for their later life. LISA funds, including any Government bonus, can be withdrawn for the purchase of a first home under £450,000, in the case of terminal ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Armed ForcesTreasuryTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2152More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of removing the VAT exemption on independent school fees on (a) families within the armed forces community and (b) families in receipt of the Continuity of Educ
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the (a) inspection process for Skills Bootcamp providers and (b) education inspection framework for skills providers.
Answer: Ofsted inspections independently assess the quality of adult learning providers and Skills Bootcamps have been part of this remit since April 2023. Ofsted inspection reports help support providers to improve the quality of their provision. The department ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh ImplantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to the recommendations of the report by the Patient Safety Commissioner entitled The Hughes report, published on 7 February 2024.
Answer: The Government will consider the recommendations of The Hughes Report and the relevant Minister is due to meet with the Patient Safety Commissioner this week.To prevent future harm, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, NHS England, and...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she (a) has had and (b) plans to have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on consulting stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The department regularly engages with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about a range of issues. The government recognises the importance of continuing a positive relationship with representatives of the sector to better support outcomes across the whole ed...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Private EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the needs of children receiving specific provision for SEND within the private school system are taken into account as part of
Answer: The department regularly engages with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about a range of issues. The government recognises the importance of continuing a positive relationship with representatives of the sector to better support outcomes across the whole ed...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 262More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for consultation of key stakeholders that may be affected by the introduction of VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 261More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the needs of children receiving specific provision for SEND within the private school system are taken into account as part of any consultation to introduce VAT on fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in securing maintenance from paying parents.
Answer: A principle of child maintenance is to increase levels of cooperation between separated parents and encourage parents to meet their responsibilities to provide their children with financial support. Where a family-based child maintenance arrangement is no...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to review the Child Maintenance Service's treatment of income from foreign assets held by paying parents.
Answer: Income, including income from assets as well as earned income, needs to be declared to the UK tax authorities and subject to UK tax in order to be included in the maintenance calculation. The Government is now considering next steps on the child maintenan...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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