Sarah Hall MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Schools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, Education what steps her Department is taking to ensure Ofsted inspections assess the steps schools take to ensure children’s wellbeing on the school estate.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, the Member for Warrington South, and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the metrics by which the new Ofsted report cards will judge their inclusion criterion.
Answer: The department is working closely with Ofsted on inspection reform. Schools should be held accountable for their approach to inclusion so that all children are given the high quality support they need to learn and thrive. Report cards are currently in dev...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCurriculum and Assessment ReviewDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that the Curriculum and Assessment Review focuses on the provision of (a) inclusive and (b) nurturing approaches to education.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is being independently conducted by a group of education leaders and chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The terms of reference were published in July and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/cu...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: Trade AgreementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with his Chinese counterpart on trade deals during his visit to China in October 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State held wide-ranging talks with his counterpart during his visit to China in October 2024, covering the breadth of the UK-China bilateral relationship. He discussed the promotion of secure and resilient growth through increased trade a...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for bringing the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law.
Answer: Our election manifesto committed to “strengthen support for our Armed Forces communities by putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law” to help improve their lives across a broad range of areas. We are now developing policy options to take this forw...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting national (a) standards and (b) timescales for repairs to social housing.
Answer: All social homes should be decent, safe and warm. The government have committed to bringing forward the regulations necessary to introduce Awaab’s Law in the Social Rented Sector, and to consulting on a new Decent Homes Standard and Minimum Energy Efficie...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of assets that were bought by community groups through the Community Right to Bid process since its introduction.
Answer: Information about Assets of Community Value listed by local authorities is held locally, and is not collected by central Government. The Government has committed to introducing a stronger Community Right to Buy through the English Devolution Bill, as part...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of Assets of Community Value (a) listed by each local authority and (b) rejected by each local authority in the last three yea
Answer: Information about Assets of Community Value listed by local authorities is held locally, and is not collected by central Government. The Government has committed to introducing a stronger Community Right to Buy through the English Devolution Bill, as part...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCongenital HyperinsulinismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will update the NHS website to include (a) hyperinsulinism amongst rare diseases and (b) what to do should you or someone you know exhibit symptoms of hyperinsulinism.
Answer: There are no current plans to update the National Health Service website to include information on hyperinsulinism. There are over 7,000 rare diseases often needing highly specialised input, and so the NHS website is not always the most appropriate platfo...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cost of (a) badges and (b) piping for school uniforms on household expenditure.
Answer: The department has not assessed the impact of the cost of specific designs for school uniforms on household expenditure. However, the department recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, which is available here: https://www.go...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on banning puppy farming.
Answer: The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to puppy farming. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting ou...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing levels of standing charges paid by consumers who mainly use energy generated by their own solar panels and wind turbines.
Answer: Standing charges cover the costs energy suppliers take on to provide consumers with electricity, which vary by location, and although these levies are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of th...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to standardise data systems for prescriptions between (a) health authority areas, (b) the NHS and (c) GP community services.
Answer: Approximately 95% of all primary care prescriptions are standardised using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). The EPS allows prescribers to send prescriptions electronically to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy, nominated by the patient. This makes ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for processing asylum seekers currently resident in hotels.
Answer: The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes our accommodation sites, as the Home Office clears the backlog, increases removals and continues to identify a range of option...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAssistance AnimalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people with an assistance dog require documentation to enter food retail outlets and licensed premises.
Answer: There are no rules or regulations that make it a requirement for people with assistance dogs to have documentation to enter retail outlets, licensed premises or any other premises of businesses or service providers. The Equality Act 2010 places a general ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHuntington's Disease: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of prisoners diagnosed with Huntington's disease in the last five years.
Answer: Neither the Department nor NHS England holds the information requested centrally.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission a review into the potential impact of school uniform pricing on the average price of school uniforms.
Answer: The department keeps the price of school uniforms under regular review and recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms-survey-2023.The d...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a Vape Licensing Scheme.
Answer: The Government is concerned about the access of vapes to children, with a quarter of children aged between 11 and 15 years old having ever tried vaping in 2023, and acknowledges that a licensing scheme for the retail sale of vapes could help to strengthen...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMandatory Provident Fund: British National (Overseas)TreasuryTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9326More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the denial of acess to the Mandatory Provident Fund by people from Hong Kong who are living in the UK on a British National (Overseas) visa on the financial we
Answer: This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
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