Sarah Green MP: written questions
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Written questions
Historic Buildings: Property DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of redeveloping heritage properties on meeting housing targets.
Answer: There are no plans to weaken heritage protections in the planning system. The responsibilities of local planning authorities to recognise and protect their historic assets, making use of built heritage and conservation expertise as necessary, remain unalt...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to review the 10% commission on the sale of park homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 44299 on 16 April 2025.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to engage with independent pharmacies to establish the basis for a fair and equitable contract to be offered to community pharmacy.
Answer: The Government consults with Community Pharmacy England on arrangements for remunerating and reimbursing community pharmacy contractors. Community Pharmacy England represents all pharmacies in England including independent pharmacies.For 2025/26, funding ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRemoval Services: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of adding the removals sector to a minister's responsibility in his Department.
Answer: The Minister for Services, Small Business and Exports has overall responsibility for business services across government. The full list of Ministerial Responsibilities is available on GOV.UK here.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that previously (a) contaminated and (b) hazardous sites are subject to site investigations prior to development.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by remediating and mitigating despoiled, degraded, derelict, contaminated and unstable land, where appr...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that contaminated land is remediated prior to new development.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by remediating and mitigating despoiled, degraded, derelict, contaminated and unstable land, where appr...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the light-touch review process for PIP claimants with ongoing awards will be included in future reviews of PIP reassessment.
Answer: In the Pathways to Work Green Paper we announced plans to launch a review of the PIP assessment, which I shall lead. To make sure we get this right, we will bring together a range of experts, stakeholders and people with lived experience to consider how b...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Low Income SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of incorrectly completed HC3 forms have resulted in penalty to the claimant.
Answer: The Department has no plans to make an assessment on the adequacy of the application form for the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS), however the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), the administrator of the NHS LIS, is trialling a new online service availa...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS Low Income SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the ease of use of the HC3 form for people applying for low-income support for NHS costs.
Answer: The Department has no plans to make an assessment on the adequacy of the application form for the NHS Low Income Scheme (LIS), however the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), the administrator of the NHS LIS, is trialling a new online service availa...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that medical aid reaches civilians (a) at the Nasser Hospital and (b) elsewhere in Khan Younis.
Answer: We remain deeply concerned about the impact of Israel's aid block and military operations activity on healthcare in Gaza. Medical staff and facilities must be protected, and civilians should be able to safely access medical treatment. On 21 March, the For...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that reductions in Official Development Assistance spending do not disproportionately impact children.
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending R...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on waiting lists for treatment for eating disorders.
Answer: Between October 2024 to December 2024, 80.8%, or 350 out of 433, of urgent referrals to Children and Young People’s Eating Disorders services were seen within one week, and 81.9%, or 2,064 out of 2,521, of routine referrals were seen within four weeks. Da...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of (a) psychiatrists, (b) psychologists and (c) dietitians on the quality of eating disorder support provided by the NH
Answer: This information is not held centrally.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBoilers: VAT ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33601More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing VAT exemptions on zero-emission boilers.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels, and batteries. Zero-emission boilers are a type of heat battery. Installations of qual...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMedicines and Medical Devices Safety Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues on implementing the recommendations of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review 2020.
Answer: Seven of the nine recommendations have been previously accepted by the Government, in full, in part, or in principle, and four of these have been successfully implemented, including:- issuing an unreserved apology on behalf of the healthcare system;- appo...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to prevent the child maintenance system being used as a tool of financial abuse.
Answer: The Government have recently consulted on proposed reforms to manage all CMS cases in one service allowing the CMS to automatically identify missed, late and partial payments. This will provide greater protection from financial abuse. Responses to consult...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26582More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business property relief on family-owned property development companies.
Answer: The Government published information about the reforms to business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.It is expected that up to around 2,000 estates will be affected by t...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the requirement to apply for a licence to install electric car charging units in leasehold properties on the number of applications for such installatio
Answer: The Government remains committed to making it easier, cheaper, and quicker to install chargepoints. To support the transition for those living and working in leasehold properties, grants are available towards the purchase and installation of chargepoint g...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote awareness of early symptoms of Parkinson's disease amongst GPs.
Answer: General practitioners (GPs) are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including of Parkinson’s disease, remains up-to-date, and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should incl...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding the Government provides for research into a cure for Parkinson's disease.
Answer: The Government’s responsibility for delivering Parkinson’s disease research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department of Science, I...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: ConsultantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of consultants specialising in the treatment of Parkinson's disease required to meet current needs of patients.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central and core part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients acr...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNeurology: StudentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to encourage students to take up careers in neurology.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central and core part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients acr...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his strategy for NHS workforce planning, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of shortages in the number of clinicians specialising in neurology on the adequacy o
Answer: Currently, there are no specific plans to make an assessment of the potential impact of shortages in the number of clinicians specialising in neurology on the adequacy of care for patients with Parkinson's disease or other neurological conditions.As of Ju...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the number of specialist Parkinson's Nurses required to meet the current needs of patients.
Answer: The Department does not hold data specifically on the number of people waiting for treatment for Parkinson’s disease in England. The Department does hold data on waiting times for neurology, but not broken down by specific conditions. The latest data for ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department currently holds on waiting lists for treatment for Parkinson's Disease in England.
Answer: The Department does not hold data specifically on the number of people waiting for treatment for Parkinson’s disease in England. The Department does hold data on waiting times for neurology, but not broken down by specific conditions. The latest data for ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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