Sojan Joseph MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Property Development: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with local authorities on the implications of developers failing to meet their commitments in planning agreements under Section 106 of the
Answer: The government is clear that developers must deliver on their planning obligations. Section 106 planning obligations are legal agreements, and a local planning authority may take enforcement action in respect of any breach of the obligations contained wit...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Large Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 21357 on Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete, what her Department's planned timetable is for publishing its findings.
Answer: The Department will publish its findings shortly.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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CadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cadet forces on the (i) mental health and (ii) wellbeing of young people.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has commissioned studies on the impact and value of the Cadet Forces to society and to schools. This independent research provides clear evidence that the cadet experience is not only engaging and fun but can, for some, be literall...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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CadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) support and (b) resources available to the (i) Sea Cadets, (ii) Volunteer Cadet Corps, (iii) Army Cadet Force, (iv) Air Training Corps and (v) Combined Cadet
Answer: We are committed to sustaining the Ministry of Defence Cadet Forces in Kent, in England, and across the UK. And Kent, as with other counties, is very well served with numerous Sea Cadet units, Army Cadet detachments and Air Cadet squadrons in the communit...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Taxis: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of statutory safeguard training for (a) private hire and (b) taxi drivers under the Police and Crime Act 2017.
Answer: The Policing and Crime Act 2017 enables the Secretary of State for Transport to issue statutory guidance to licensing authorities on exercising their taxi and private hire vehicle licensing functions to protect children and vulnerable adults. Statutory gu...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
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Accident and Emergency Departments: KentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times in hospitals in East Kent.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during the winter period and the impact this is having on accident and emergency waiting times, including in hospitals in East Kent.We are committed to supporting the NHS to improve pe...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
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Equal Pay: Ethnic GroupsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24028More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if her Department will publish a timeline for the introduction of mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech in July, the government is committed to introducing mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting for large employers. These measures will be part of the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, which will be pu...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
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Disability and Ethnic Groups: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22821More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to have discussions with EU counterparts on the introduction of the EU Pay Transparency Directive as part of the Government's plans to consult on the draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill
Answer: This Government is committed to building on the historic achievements of the Equal Pay Act 1970 and Equality Act 2010 and tackle pay discrimination. The Equality (Race and Disability) Bill will introduce mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reportin...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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Electrical Goods: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to include the recycling of small electrical items as part of household waste collections.
Answer: The Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) regulations make producers responsible for the electrical products they place on the market when they become waste. As part of this producers can pay into the WEEE Compliance Fee fund that provides pro...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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