Sarah Olney MP: written questions
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Written questions
Infected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52631More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people (a) infected and (b) impacted by the infected blood scandal have (i) been invited to make a claim, (ii) been offered compensation and (iii) received compensation.
Answer: As of 6 May 2025, 677 infected people have been contacted to begin the claims process, with 432 of those starting their claim. 160 offers of compensation have been made, totalling over £150m, and 106 payments have been made, totalling £96,608,906.
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: NoiseDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to include an updated assessment of the potential impact of noise from a third runway at Heathrow on public health in a future version of the guidance entitled Transport analysis gu
Answer: The government supports airport expansion and has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow. It expects any proposals to be brought forward by the summer and is clear that any scheme must be delivered in line with the UK’s legal, climate and envir...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability Living AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of claims for Disability Living Allowance were processed within the 50 working day target between April 2024 and April 2025.
Answer: The most recent information on processing times for Disability Living Allowance for children was published in the DWP annual report and accounts 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (ARA) on 22nd July 2024. This shows that in 2023/24 DWP cleared 3.5% of Disability Livin...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Law ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of expanding the pilot programme to provide to victims of rape and sexual offences on request a free copy of judges’ sentencing remarks to all victims of crime
Answer: In May 2024, the Ministry of Justice launched a pilot to enable victims of rape and sexual offences, whose cases are heard at the Crown Court, to request a copy of the judge’s sentencing remarks for free. Between May 2024 and 25 April 2025, HM Courts &...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Law ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans make the Rape and Sexual Offences Free Sentencing Remarks pilot scheme permanent.
Answer: In May 2024, the Ministry of Justice launched a pilot to enable victims of rape and sexual offences, whose cases are heard at the Crown Court, to request a copy of the judge’s sentencing remarks for free. Between May 2024 and 25 April 2025, HM Courts &...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Law ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have signed up to her Department's pilot programme to provide free sentencing remarks to victims of rape and sexual offences.
Answer: In May 2024, the Ministry of Justice launched a pilot to enable victims of rape and sexual offences, whose cases are heard at the Crown Court, to request a copy of the judge’s sentencing remarks for free. Between May 2024 and 25 April 2025, HM Courts &...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47764More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether benefits advisors are classified as civil servants for the purposes of the regulated period ahead of an election.
Answer: Section 4.4 of the Civil Service Management Code sets out restrictions on civil servants with regard to political activity, including examples of roles that fall into the politically restricted category. This category includes members of the Senior Civil ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47763More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which job roles are restricted on involvement in political campaigning during the short campaign of an election.
Answer: Section 4.4 of the Civil Service Management Code sets out restrictions on civil servants with regard to political activity, including examples of roles that fall into the politically restricted category. This category includes members of the Senior Civil ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47297More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which roles the Government classifies as civil servants for the purposes of short campaign election regulation.
Answer: Section 4.4 of the Civil Service Management Code sets out restrictions on civil servants with regard to political activity, including examples of roles that fall into the politically restricted category. This category includes members of the Senior Civil ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: AlbaniaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve trading relations with Albania.
Answer: Total trade in goods and services between the UK and Albania was worth £358 million in 2024, an increase of 11% or £35 million in current prices from 2023.DBT actively works to resolve barriers to trade affecting companies exporting to Albania, and our tr...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: SafetyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the safety of rehydration clauses in combat sports.
Answer: I have not had any recent discussions with stakeholders about the safety of rehydration clauses in combat sports. It is the responsibility of individual sports and event organisers to determine the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of participants...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the licensing criteria for Houses in Multiple Occupation.
Answer: It is important that private rented properties are safe, well-maintained, and properly managed. Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licensing schemes play a crucial role in achieving this. The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces reforms to drive-up standards ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVenture Capital: EqualityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make his policy to require venture capital firms to (a) record and (b) publish the diversity of founders receiving investment.
Answer: The Department is working to improve access to finance for diverse founders. An example of one initiative is the Investing in Women Code.It was established in 2019 as a recommendation of the Alison Rose Review to increase transparency and data reporting o...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Ethnic Groups and WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support to improve the investment readiness of (a) women and (b) BAME entrepreneurs.
Answer: The government backed Invest in Women Taskforce aims to make the UK the best place in the world to be a female entrepreneur. To improve investment readiness, it seeks to break down barriers such as lack of mentorship, resource and networks for aspiring wo...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVenture Capital: Ethnic Groups and WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help increase representation of (a) women and (b) minority ethnic founders in venture capital funding.
Answer: The Department leads on the Invest in Women Taskforce (IWT) and the Investing in Women Code (IWC). In November, the IWT launched a £255 million fund for female entrepreneurs, which will be invested through female investors in the UK, including backing fem...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCrossbowsHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will review and strengthen crossbow regulation.
Answer: The Home Office conducted a call for evidence on strengthening controls on crossbows on public safety grounds, between 14 February to 9 April 2024.The responses have been reviewed and we will shortly publish the Government’s response, which will include w...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Development AidDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, columns 361-364, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of reducing Of
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security, and official development assistance.Decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending Review and resou...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability Assessment: Greater LondonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average wait time is for a Work Capability Assessment reassessment when a claimant reports improved health in South West London.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. ESA clearance times for initial claims only are reported via Stat-Xplore and UC WCA clearance times are planned to be released under Phase 4 of the UC ...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average wait time is for a Work Capability Assessment reassessment when a claimant reports improved health.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. ESA clearance times for initial claims only are reported via Stat-Xplore and UC WCA clearance times are planned to be released under Phase 4 of the Uni...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Greater LondonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average wait time is for a PIP reassessment when a claimant reports improved health in South West London.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. PIP clearance times for New Claims and Reassessments can be found in the latest Personal Independence Payment statistics to January 2025 - GOV.UK. Figu...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for a Personal Independence Payment reassessment after a claimant has reported improved health in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. PIP clearance times for New Claims and Reassessments can be found in the latest Personal Independence Payment statistics to January 2025 - GOV.UK.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39052More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her Department's timetable is for (a) implementing and (b) publishing further information on its policy to bring unused pension funds and death benefits under an individual’s estate for inheritance tax purposes
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. A technical consultation was published at Autumn Budget 2024 on the proposal for pension scheme administrat...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAphasiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will include primary progressive aphasia in the list of conditions requiring nationally commissioned services.
Answer: There are no current plans to introduce nationally commissioned services for the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. We are committed to delivering high quality care and support for every person with dementia, and central to this is the provision o...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFurniture: Fire PreventionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to publish information on the remaining issues set out in paragraph 46 of the policy paper entitled The fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture, published on 22 January 2025.
Answer: The Government is committed to upholding the highest standards of fire safety for domestic upholstered furniture and ensuring only safe products are placed on the UK market. Officials in the Department for Business and Trade have begun extensive, targeted...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Renters' Rights Bill will place penalties on landlords who have been unable to sell their properties and want to re-rent.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill will introduce a new ground for possession for landlords who wish to sell their property. To prevent abuse of this ground, landlords will not be able to market or re-let their property for twelve months after using the selling gro...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
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