Sarah Green MP: written questions
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Respiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the capacity of interstitial lung disease specialist centres, in the context of increased eligibility for antifibrotic treatment.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of interstitial lung disease (ILD) services and funds the high-cost, anti-fibrotic treatments. Access to these treatments was widened to people with non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with the publication o...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the accessibility of treatment for terminal lung condition idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on the NHS.
Answer: NHS England is committed to improving outcomes for people with respiratory conditions, particularly through early and accurate diagnosis, which is a priority area under the NHS Long Term Plan.A key component of an early and accurate diagnosis for a number...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMeat: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to require meat produced from animals not stunned before slaughter to be clearly labelled.
Answer: A consultation on proposals to improve and extend current mandatory method of production labelling was undertaken between March and May 2024 by the previous Government. The consultation sought views on options for the production standards behind the label...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of airspace development to help tackle housing shortages.
Answer: The Government recognises the value of upward extensions in delivering urban intensification where appropriate. We are consulting on further support for upward extensions as part of our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Fram...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the impact of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on airspace development.
Answer: The Department conducted an impact assessment for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2022 which included the impact of the Act’s provisions on development and housing supply. The assessment can be found here.
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBeavers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of widening the reintroduction of beavers to the wild in England.
Answer: The Government supports species reintroductions where there are clear benefits for nature, people and the environment. All reintroductions in England are expected to follow the Code for Reintroductions and other Conservation Translocations. We will contin...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PeatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning the sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector.
Answer: This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra is committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including peat bogs, and is looking at next steps regarding measures to ban horticultural peat. The Depart...
Answered 12 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTaxis: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in Buckinghamshire.
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 recordTaxis: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on (a) schemes and (b) initiatives to fund 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 recordTaxis: 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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