Sarah Hall MP: written questions
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Written questions
Palestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his international counterparts on the recognition of a Palestinian state.
Answer: We continue to engage all partners on advancing a two-state solution and supporting the foundations of Palestinian statehood on a regular basis.The people of the West Bank and Gaza must be given the political perspective of a credible route to a Palestini...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Warrington SouthDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth in Warrington South constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to driving economic growth across all regions through a better-connected, more reliable and greener transport network. As part of our long-term plan for transport, Warrington Borough Council has been allocated over £33 million ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: FinanceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64363More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the (a) financial oversight and (b) delivery assurance of major infrastructure projects.
Answer: The government oversees some of the UK’s largest and most complex infrastructure projects. We are committed to enhancing the oversight and assurance of these projects through a series of reforms, including streamlining approvals and strengthening assuranc...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure Centres: Warrington SouthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support capital funding for Broomfield's leisure centre in Warrington South constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility of providing acc...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: WarringtonHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress she has made on closing contingency hotels used to accommodate asylum seekers in Warrington.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to fulfil our statutory obligations and deliver our commitment to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation, including ending the use of hotels by the end of this Parliament.There are no...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: AdmissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of people who have been admitted to hospital after losing their PIP in each month in the last three years.
Answer: The information requested is not collected centrally.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people on PIP are on (a) 4 points and (b) 3 points, by (i) local authority area and (ii) parliamentary constituency.
Answer: Under the current criteria a claimant to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) must score between eight and 11 points across the 10 daily living activities to get the standard rate of the daily living component, or 12 points or more for the enhanced rate. T...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: VictimsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen the (a) legal rights and (b) financial protections of (i) survivors of domestic abuse and (ii) cohabiting partners; and when she plans to bring forward legislativ
Answer: The financial difficulties that cohabitants, including survivors of domestic abuse, can face when their cohabiting relationships come to an end is a matter of concern. That is why the Government committed in its manifesto to strengthening the rights and p...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Recommendation 11 of the National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Report, published on 16 June 2025, what legislative proposals her Department is developing to standar
Answer: The Department for Transport will legislate to address the important issues raised in the report, tackling the inconsistent standards of taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing. We will work as quickly as possible and consider all options – includi...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the national adoption strategy in improving outcomes for children in care; and what steps she is taking to (a) reduce waiting times and (b)
Answer: The department is always working to improve adoption services, and particularly the work of Adoption England, which we fund to improve local adoption services. The department collects quarterly statistics on the main adoption indicators of performance and...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Warrington SouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to improve access to NHS dentistry in Warrington South constituency; and what plans he has to increase the number of NHS dentists practising in Warrington
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients 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 rebuild den...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCryptocurrencies: FraudTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60351More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of financial losses to consumers caused by cryptocurrency-related scams; and what steps she is taking to improve (a) prevention, (b) enforcement and (c) consumer protection for
Answer: The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s most recent consumer research publication provides indications of the levels of cryptoasset related fraud in the UK. This research is available online at: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/research-notes/cryptoasse...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Arms Length BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to establish the National Care Service; and what his planned timeline is for (a) consultation with stakeholders and (b) implementation.
Answer: The Government has taken a critical first step towards a National Care Service by launching an independent commission into adult social care. The commission will build national consensus to create a National Care Service that is productive, preventative, ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for unpaid carers.
Answer: Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting elderly or disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance (CA) under review, to see if it is...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the expansion of (a) safe, (b) accessible and (c) integrated (i) cycling and (ii) walking infrastructure.
Answer: The Chancellor has recently announced £616 million for Active Travel England up to 2029-30 to support local authorities to build and maintain walking and cycling infrastructure. In addition, this Government will provide nearly £18 billion to local author...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Retail TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the current regulatory framework in ensuring fair treatment of (a) farmers and (b) small food producers by large retaile
Answer: Farmers should always receive a fair price for their products, and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists. Central to this is our work to improve contractual practices in agriculture, where we are introdu...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to phase out low-welfare farming practices.
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans to improve animal welfare in a generation. The Prime Minister announced that we will be publishing an animal welfare strategy later this year. This will build on the support al...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: Gender and SexualityHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Law Commission’s report entitled Hate crime laws: Final report, published on 7 December 2021, whether her Department is taking steps to implement the recommendation to extend agg
Answer: We have a robust legislative framework in place to respond to hate crimes.The Government has committed to ensuring parity of protection for aggravated offences and will bring forward a suitable amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill at the Lords' Commit...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: PovertyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the water industry in meeting its commitment to end water poverty by 2030; and whether he has plans to introduce regulatory measures to e
Answer: The Government expects companies to hold themselves accountable for their commitment to end Water Poverty by 2030 and will work with the sector to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to this end. We expect water companies to put robust support in p...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability and Special Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure that children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities continue to have reliable access to home-to-school transport.
Answer: The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free home-to-school travel for eligible children. This includes children of compulsory sc...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken recent steps to adapt the Syria sanctions regime to enable (a) humanitarian access and (b) economic stabilisation while maintaining targeted
Answer: In April, the UK lifted sanctions on some sectors, including trade, energy production, transport (aircraft) and finance, to help facilitate essential investment into Syria and support the Syrian people to rebuild their country and economy. Sanctions impos...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: International AssistanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with international partners to (a) help tackle the (i) humanitarian and (ii) security conditions that cause displacement and to (b) streng
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office tackles forced displacement through a wide range of interventions which aim to: reduce the drivers of displacement; protect people once they are displaced; support host communities; find long term solutions...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce regional disparities in the early diagnosis of liver (a) disease and (b) cancer; and if he will provide additional support to (a) the North West and (b
Answer: Early detection of liver disease and cancer is vital to enable interventions and encourage behavioural change that can potentially lead to recovery. Except for liver transplant services, which are commissioned by NHS England, the commissioning of services...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) value for money of modular hospital construction methods in delivering additional NHS capacity; and whether he has plans to incre
Answer: We recognise the benefits and opportunities of modern methods of construction (MMC), including modular construction, faster construction times, cost savings, minimised disruption, higher quality and safety standards, and the use of sustainable materials a...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPhlebotomy: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) waiting times and (b) access to phlebotomy services.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best possible experience during their care.We also recognise that care, including phlebotomy, should be more eas...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
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