Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions
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Apprenticeship LevyDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the apprenticeship levy.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Meeting the skills needs of the next decade is central to delivering the government’s mission. To support business and boost opportunity, the department will transf...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordCommon Travel AreaHome OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill on (a) free movement within the Common Travel Area and (b) the land border.
Answer: The Common Travel Area (CTA) supports the long-standing principle of free movement for British and Irish citizens between the UK, Ireland and the Crown Dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man) and has been recognised in law since the 1920s. In ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy to publish monthly figures on the number of reviews opened by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery following requests from (a) his Departme
Answer: The Commission is independent of Government. As such, it would not be appropriate for the Government to publish information about its operational activities. This is a matter for the commission, which is, I know, committed to openness in its work.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) pancreatic cancer and (b) cystic fibrosis patients have access to Creon.
Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT), including Creon, used in the treatment of cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancreatic cancer. The supply issue...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on whether social care workers should be able to bring their dependents to the UK on their visa.
Answer: The new Home Secretary will decide on the future of current Home Office policies in due course. Any changes will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on changes to the level of the baseline minimum salary for family visas for spouses and partners.
Answer: The new Home Secretary will decide on the future of current Home Office policies in due course. Any changes will be announced to Parliament.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her policy is on changes to the level of the baseline minimum salary for Skilled Worker visas.
Answer: The new Home Secretary will decide on the future of current Home Office policies in due course. Any changes will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Seasonal Agricultural Workers scheme in Northern Ireland to include mushroom growers.
Answer: The Seasonal Worker visa allows workers to come to the UK for up to six months in any twelve month period to pick both edible and ornamental crops (e.g. fruit and flower picking). The list of eligible occupations covered by the route already includes mush...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department will continue the work of the Department’s Children in Hospital Stakeholder Group.
Answer: Supporting parents with care and compassion whilst they navigate some of the toughest moments a parent can face is something all in this house would believe in. We will consider the work done by the previous Government before making a decision on next ste...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing children and young people with cancer to apply for (a) Personal Independence Payment, (b) Disability Living Allowance and (c) other disab
Answer: Other than for those who are nearing the end of their life, the extra costs disability benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Disability Living Allowance (DLA), are assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a long-term health cond...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on ensuring that all children and young people are enabled to (a) participate in research and (b) access clinical t
Answer: The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and yo...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure a whole-UK approach to addressing the unique needs of all children and young people with cancer; if he will establish a dedicated cross-UK group to del
Answer: The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and yo...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by Young Lives vs Cancer entitled Running on Empty: Research exploring the costs young cancer patients and their families face travelling for treatment, published in Ju
Answer: The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and yo...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOut of Area Treatment: Northern IrelandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on (a) the adequacy of current travel costs support schemes for young cancer patients from Northern Ireland travelling to receive treatment in
Answer: The Department is responsible for healthcare in England. In Northern Ireland, health is a transferred matter, and for Scotland and Wales, health is a devolved matter. The Government has not yet made a formal assessment on a cancer plan for children and yo...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: Export Credit GuaranteesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with Harland and Wolff on their application for an Export Development Guarantee.
Answer: The Secretary of State shared an update on the discussions with Harland and Wolff through a Written Ministerial Statement on 22nd July. The statement can be found here: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2024-07-22/hcws15
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding allocated to cancer research by his Department; and if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing such fund
Answer: Cancer remains a priority area for the Government, and £1.5 billion has been invested on health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR’s research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/2...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support delivery of (a) blood and (b) other cancer clinical trials.
Answer: £1.5 billion per year is invested by the Department of Health and Social Care on health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).The NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/23, with mor...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordStem Cells: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to (a) raise awareness of and (b) help increase stem cell donation.
Answer: The Department’s Stem Cell Programme is providing £2.4 million of funding for the period 2022 to 2025. The programme is being delivered by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), and Anthony Nolan. It aims to enhance the resilience of the United Kingdom’s stem ...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: RegenerationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of the level of funding from the UK Government for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: RegenerationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to facilitate the construction of Casement Park.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: TourismHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the impact of Electronic Travel Authorisation on tourism in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Great Britain.
Answer: The Government is in the process of reviewing a number of Home Office policies including this one and will make a decision in due course.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: TourismHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing an exemption to the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for tourists travelling from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Irel
Answer: The Government is in the process of reviewing a number of Home Office policies including this one and will make a decision in due course.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: TourismHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the potential impact of the Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme on the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Government is in the process of reviewing a number of Home Office policies including this one and will make a decision in due course.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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