Siân Berry MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Clyde Naval Base and RNAD CoulportMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the operating costs were for (a) HMNB Clyde and (b) RNAD Coulport for the most recent financial year.
Answer: I am unable to release this information due to operational sensitivities.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordClyde Naval BaseMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) purpose, (c) expected in-service date and (d) forecasted cost to the public purse is for all infrastructure projects within the Clyde Infrastructure programme.
Answer: As part of the Government's Major Project Portfolio, details on the Clyde Infrastructure programme are routinely released as part of this Government's annual transparency return to Parliament.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordClyde Naval Base and RNAD Coulport: PlanningMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are any planned infrastructure projects at (a) HMNB Clyde and (b) RNAD Coulport that do not fall within the Clyde Infrastructure Programme.
Answer: Several infrastructure projects at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde do not fall within the Clyde Infrastructure Programme, for instance routine base maintenance and Programme EUSTON, the delivery of resilient out of water engineering capability.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLand: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report by the New Economics Foundation entitled Building Hope: how land reforms
Answer: The government have made clear its intention to reform the compulsory purchase order process and land compensation rules to enable more effective land assembly that will speed-up and lower the costs of the delivery of housing and critical infrastructure i...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism and Drugs: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding he will provide for drug and alcohol treatment through (a) the Public Health grant and (b) other funding steams beyond March 2025; and if he will continue funding for the Supplementary
Answer: The Government supports investment in drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services to ensure that those people with a substance use need get the appropriate help and support. In addition to the Public Health Grant, the Department has allocated local a...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCold Weather PaymentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households (a) are eligible and (b) have received Cold Weather Payments in 2024, broken down by week.
Answer: (a) Table 1 shows the number of estimated eligible qualifiers across 2024. Table 1: Number of Estimated Eligible Recipients in England and Wales Season (1st November-31st March)Estimated Eligible Recipients (England and Wales)2023/243,921,0002024/254,116...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMusic VenuesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support grassroots music venues.
Answer: The Government response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's report on grassroots music venues outlines our commitment to working across the live music sector to support grassroots music.We urge the live music industry to introduce a voluntary tick...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Hire ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data she holds on the (a) age, (b) gender, (c) disability status and (d) other demographic make-up of users of micromobility services.
Answer: The term micromobility can be defined in different ways. For the purposes of this question, we have taken it to refer to rental e-scooters and cycles.DfT's Transport and Transport Technology Tracker survey is designed to be representative of the wider pop...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPress: PrivacyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish a response to the recommendations of the report by the Press Recognition Panel entitled Press Intrusion and Regulation, published on 28 August 2024.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not have policy responsibility for the Press Recognition Panel in order to ensure that there is no Government interference in its independent work.
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral contribution of 4 September 2024 by the Prime Minister, Official Report, column 326, if she will take steps to require housing associations to publish
Answer: The Building Safety Act 2022 and associated regulations set out requirements for information that must be provided to residents in Higher-Risk Buildings - buildings which contain at least two residential units and are at least 18 metres in height, or have...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMistreatment of Detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre InquiryHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2024 to Question 8868 on Mistreatment of Detainees at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre Inquiry, whether she plans to publish a response to each of the recomm
Answer: The abuse that took place at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in 2017 was unacceptable.Whilst there are no plans to publish a response to each recommendation raised by the inquiry, positive progress continues to be made against the 30 accepted...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPress: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to protect people affected by (a) discrimination, (b) inaccuracy and (c) intrusion in the press.
Answer: The Government currently has no plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the press.It is vital that the public have access to accurate and trustworthy information from a range of different media, and we are working across Government to con...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written QuestionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to answer Question 2677 on Right to Buy Scheme tabled by the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion on 30 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 2677 on 13 November 2024.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written QuestionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to reply to Question 2676 on Council Housing: Finance tabled by the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion on 30 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 2676 on 13 November 2024.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: Chevening Scholarships ProgrammeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 19 September 2024 to Question HL704 on Afghanistan: Chevening Scholarships Programme, when a final decision will be taken on the Afghanistan C
Answer: The Chevening Scholarship Programme opened for applications from Afghans on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EpilepsyDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will issue guidance to schools to make clear every child with epilepsy is entitled to have an Individual Healthcare Plan with (a) information about their epilepsy and (b) any support they need.
Answer: Statutory guidance on supporting pupils at school with medical conditions recommends the use of individual healthcare plans as good practice, as they can help schools to support pupils with medical conditions by providing clarity about what needs to be do...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: Air PollutionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to (a) reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants from ships at ports in England and (b) incorporate the requirements of the environmental principles policy statement into maritime
Answer: Greening transport, which includes tackling air pollution, is a key priority for the Secretary of State. The UK has consistently supported ambitious international efforts to limit air pollutant emissions from global shipping at the International Maritime ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordShipping: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of emissions of nitrogen dioxide from ships at English ports on the annual mean concentration limits set out in the Air Quality St
Answer: Domestic shipping contributed 11% to total UK nitrogen dioxide (NO2) emissions in 2022. The Air Quality Plan for NO2 addresses the primary cause of exceedances of the concentration limits set by the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 (AQSR): emissions...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2024 to Question 7923 on Housing Benefit: Young People, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of adjusting the housing benefit taper for peopl
Answer: As you are aware, there is a challenge presented by the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for those residing in supported housing and temporary accommodation. We are considering options to improve work incentives for residents of su...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Allowance to older people ineligible for Pension Credit who receive (a) Housing Benefit, (b) Local Housing Allowance, (c) Council Tax Support, (d) any bene
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits: Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, In...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Community Housing and Community Land TrustsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take legislative steps to support the continued provision of leasehold flats and houses by (a) Community Land Trusts and (b) other community-led providers.
Answer: The government intends to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include specified exemptions for community-led ho...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will set out her timetable to bring forward regulations relating to Schedule 3 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to allow Community Land Trusts to obtain commu
Answer: The government intends to act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. These include specified exemptions for community-led ho...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to release capital investment for community led housing.
Answer: The government recognise that community-led housing delivers a wide range of benefits including building affordable homes, increasing community participation and strengthening the co-operative economy. I recently met with the Chief Executive of the Commun...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the report by The Community Land Trust Network entitled Community Housing Fund Deliv
Answer: The government recognise that community-led housing delivers a wide range of benefits including building affordable homes, increasing community participation and strengthening the co-operative economy. I recently met with the Chief Executive of the Commun...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to UNICEF's State of Palestine Nutrition Cluster Dashboard, updated 29 September 2024, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on steps to
Answer: The people of Gaza face a humanitarian catastrophe. The whole population faces the risk of famine. As set out in the Foreign Secretary's statement on 2 September, Israel could and must do more to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches civilians in Gaza. The...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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