Sarah Hall MP: written questions 2025
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IVF: ClinicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of advertising standards for fertility clinics recruiting egg donors.
Answer: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the United Kingdom’s fertility sector regulator, sets out strict requirements in its Licence Conditions and Code of Practice in relation to the recruitment of donors and the information that must be...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is considering measures to bring rolling stock (a) procurement and (b) ownership into public ownership as contracts with leasing companies expire.
Answer: Rolling stock companies own and lease trains and carriages worth billions of pounds. It would not be responsible for the Government to take on the cost of renationalising all the rolling stock at the present time, as there are other urgent pressures on th...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCats and Dogs: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of levels of (a) puppy and (b) kitten smuggling into the UK under existing pet travel rules.
Answer: Due to the illegal nature of this activity, we cannot know the true extent of puppy and kitten smuggling operations. The Animal and Plant Health Agency plays a critical role in monitoring and intercepting animals that do not meet legal importation stand...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Housing: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to set a timetable for the phasing out of farrowing crates.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 2 April 2025 to the hon. Member for Birmingham Northfield, PQ UIN 41698.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to roll out mandatory suicide prevention training across emergency response services.
Answer: The College of Policing set the professional standards for police in England and Wales. The College’s core guidance includes the initial training for officers under the Policing Education Qualifications Framework which incorporates autism, learning disabi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce mandatory suicide prevention training for all frontline NHS staff.
Answer: There are no current plans to introduce mandatory training for NHS frontline staff on suicide prevention.On 4 April 2025, NHS England published Staying Safe from Suicide: Best Practice Guidance for Safety Assessment, Formulation and Management. This requi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of funding for local authorities to deliver timely and effective SEND provision.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is providing total high needs f...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to consult (a) disabled children, (b) young people and (c) families on SEND reforms under development.
Answer: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education is engaging with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) charities, stakeholders, young people and parents and carers on a wide variety of issues, including through weekly engagement sess...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all new Education, Health and Care Plans are issued within the statutory 20-week timeframe.
Answer: The department wants to ensure that education, health and care (EHC) assessments are progressed promptly and, if needed, high-quality plans are issued as quickly as possible so that children and young people can access the support they need.The department...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSmuggling: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of freight crime on the economy since 2020.
Answer: The Government is aware of the rising frequency of freight crime and the damaging impact it can have on businesses and the economy. The Government is working closely with the police, wider automative industry, and the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence S...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Basic SkillsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to expand (a) literacy and (b) numeracy support for prisoners who enter custody with low basic skills.
Answer: Too many prisoners enter into custody with significant gaps in their education and low levels of literacy and numeracy. Improving prisoners' functional skills is a key priority for both HMPPS and the Ministry of Justice as strong foundational skills are v...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of prison education contracts in reducing reoffending rates.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice recognises the vital role prison education plays in reducing reoffending. Evidence shows that prisoners who engage in any form of education while in custody are up to nine percentage points less likely to reoffend. To strengthen ou...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: GazaHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many requests for biometric deferral have been received from Palestinian students in Gaza since October 2023; and how many have been approved.
Answer: The Home Office does not currently publish data regarding the number of biometric deferral requests submitted or approved.The Home Office has put in place systems to issue expedited visas, with biometric checks conducted prior to arrival in the UK for all...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of (a) debt bondage and (b) tied visa arrangements among migrant care workers in the UK.
Answer: To date the Home Office hasn’t made an assessment of trends in the level of (a) debt bondage and (b) tied visa arrangements among migrant care workers in the UK.The Government has taken the decision to end overseas recruitment in Adult Social Care followi...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has held recent discussions with technology companies on the implementation of on-device detection tools to prevent livestreamed child sexual abuse.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse. Livestreamed abuse is a particularly abhorrent form of exploitation, and we are determined to ensure that offenders cannot use technology to harm children wit...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Crime Agency’s efforts to disrupt livestreamed child sexual abuse networks involving UK-based offenders.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse This includes ensuring that we are working to combat livestreamed abuse and ensuring that offenders cannot use technology to harm ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation with governments in countries with high incidences of livestreamed child sexual abuse production.
Answer: The Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from all forms of child sexual exploitation and abuse This includes ensuring that we are working to combat livestreamed abuse and ensuring that offenders cannot use technology to harm ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: North WestTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72935More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to reduce levels of (a) poverty and (b) economic inequality in the North West; and what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in (i) income
Answer: The Government has set out a Plan for Change that includes raising living standards in every part of the United Kingdom. To deliver this, we have taken action to support households facing the greatest hardships by increasing the National Living Wage by 6....
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of child poverty; and what steps she is taking to ensure that families with children have adequate financial support.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. Child poverty has increased by 900,000 since 2010, with 4.5 million children now living in poverty in the...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve average ambulance response times for Category (a) 1 and (b) 2 incidents.
Answer: Our Urgent and Emergency Care (UEC) Delivery Plan for 2025/26 commits to reducing ambulance response times for Category 2 incidents to 30 minutes on average this year. We are also tackling unacceptable ambulance handover delays by introducing a maximum 45...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72931More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to provide longer-term capital funding settlements for Government departments to support the (a) maintenance and (b) renewal of public service facilities.
Answer: The government has, for the first time, announced long-term maintenance budgets for the health, education, and justice estates as part of the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy. This protects departments’ maintenance budgets in real terms, delivering at leas...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts and Prisons: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of property condition on the (a) capacity and (b) safety of the (i) prison and (ii) courts estate.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice prioritises maintenance funding for both the HMCTS and HMPPS estates to make sure buildings are safe, secure, meet statutory requirements and protect continuity of service.The condition of HMCTS and HMPPS properties is routinely mo...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FacilitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the quality of (a) infrastructure and (b) property in NHS facilities on (i) patient safety and (ii) service delivery.
Answer: The safety of NHS staff and patients is a top priority for the Government, and we recognise that delivering high quality NHS healthcare services requires safe, sustainable, and effective infrastructure and facilities. Lord Darzi’s investigation considered...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of measures to prevent child sexual exploitation; and what steps she is taking to improve support for (a) victims and (b) survivors
Answer: The Home Office recognises the devastating impacts that child sexual exploitation and abuse can have on victims and survivors and is committed to ensuring that all victims and survivors, receive better care and support.The Government is committed to inter...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with domestic abuse (a) charities and (b) specialist organisations on the sustainability of their services; and what steps she is taking to ensure that (i) victims
Answer: The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy will set out the strategic direction and concrete actions to deliver on the Government’s VAWG ambition. The new Strategy must reflect the real-world context and lived experiences of the people it is see...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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