Sarah Hall MP: written questions
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Digital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to pilot new (a) digital service models and (b) GOV.UK application functionality with local authorities prior to national rollout.
Answer: The GOV.UK app, which launched into public beta on 1 July 2025, embodies our vision of a government that provides a personalised and proactive experience which meets people where they are, bringing together access to central and local services into one se...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support (a) public sector bodies and (b) local authorities to (i) replace and (ii) upgrade legacy IT systems.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all public sector digital systems are safe, secure and stable. This includes ensuring that legacy systems are effectively managed.To support this, the Government Digital Service worked closely with HMT througho...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ICTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that local government bodies adopt (a) common data standards and (b) open Application Programming Interfaces.
Answer: MHCLG are supporting data standards initiatives to ensure that local government bodies can effectively adopt common data standards and open APIs, to enhance service delivery and interoperability. This includes the Open Referral UK and SAVVI data standards...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to develop safeguards to ensure algorithmic transparency in AI tools deployed by public sector bodies.
Answer: The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) offers a standardised method for public sector bodies to publish information on their use of algorithmic tools. Its use is mandatory for all government departments and for Arms Length Bodies providing...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in adopting AI responsibly in service delivery.
Answer: The government supports the responsible integration of AI across local government operations and services to reduce costs, drive efficiencies and improve service outcomes.My Department is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the new GOV.UK website will allow for integration with services provided by (a) local authorities and (b) other public bodies.
Answer: The Blueprint for Modern Digital Government sets out the government's vision for joined-up services that span the public sector, deliver a more satisfying user experience and reduce the bureaucratic burden on citizens.The GOV.UK website already helps user...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the GOV.UK wallet will be launched as a standalone application; and what plans his Department has for the inclusion of digital driving licences within the wallet’s functionality
Answer: The Government is developing the GOV.UK Wallet, which will initially be released as part of the existing GOV.UK One Login app. The first credential will be the Veteran Card, followed by plans for an early version of the digital driving licence later this ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure digital (a) inclusion and (b) consistency across in (i) urban and (ii) rural local authorities in transforming public service delivery
Answer: The Government is committed to improving digital inclusion and ensuring consistency in the transformation of public service delivery across both urban and rural areas. Through the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Digital Inclusion Actio...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to his Department's Blueprint for Modern Digital Government, published on 21 January 2025, what steps his Department is taking with the Government Digital Service to prov
Answer: The Blueprint for Modern Digital Government set out the government’s vision for digital services across the whole of the public sector. Earlier this year, the Government Digital Service ran a sprint looking at how GDS should work with and support local au...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: 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
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