Steff Aquarone MP: written questions
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British Virgin Islands: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 36916 on British Overseas Territories: Companies, what discussions he has had with the British Virgin Islands government o
Answer: At the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in November 2024, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) committed to implement a register of beneficial ownership accessible to those with a legitimate interest offering the maximum possible degree of access and transpare...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Boxes: TheftHome OfficeTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her polices of trends in levels of theft of Royal Mail post boxes; and whether she has had recent discussions with Royal Mail on th
Answer: In the year ending June 2024, there were 6,290 ‘Theft of mail’ offences recorded by the police across England and Wales, a 26% decrease compared with the previous year.Theft, including the theft of post boxes is a serious issue. This Government recognises...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricians and Plumbing: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage more young people to undertake vocational training to become (a) plumbers and (b) electricians.
Answer: The department continues to make available education and training opportunities in electrical and plumbing sectors, including:A range of apprenticeships, including the level 3 plumbing and domestic heating technician standard and the level 3 domestic elec...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of drop-outs from vocational courses; and what steps she is taking to increase course completion rates.
Answer: The department's Qualification Achievement Rates (QARs) include official statistics on levels of achievement for a range of qualifications, including vocational learning. Latest published statistics show overall achievement rates within the 19+ education ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing funding for the development of neighbourhood plans on parish councils.
Answer: As part of the Spending Review we’ve looked at all the services and programmes the government supports to identify those that should now be in a position to support themselves without ongoing funding. After more than a decade of taxpayer support, we belie...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support the establishment of a dental school at the University of East Anglia.
Answer: We would like to congratulate the University of East Anglia on its newly awarded dental school status and its ambitions to train the future dentistry workforce. Tackling the geographical disparities in access to National Health Service dentistry is vital,...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the minimum income requirements for spousal visas on pensioners who are unable to increase their income.
Answer: The Home Secretary commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to review the financial requirements in the Family Immigration Rules. Once published, we will consider their report and decide on any policy changes, consistent with the objectives of ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Management: FoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing penalties to local government for delays in implementing food waste collections due to (a) market congestion fo
Answer: We are working closely with local authorities and other key stakeholders across the waste sector to support implementation of food waste collections under Simpler Recycling in England. We are aware of concerns about delivery timelines, pressure on supply ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLetter Boxes: TheftHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of postbox theft; and what steps her Department is taking to tackle it.
Answer: In the year ending December 2024, there were 7,998 ‘Theft of mail’ offences recorded by the police across England and Wales, a 24% increase compared with the previous year.The Government recognises the profound impact theft can have on individuals and wid...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: PensionsHome OfficeTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of rules on pension entitlements for survivors of police officers on levels of loneliness.
Answer: The 2015 police pension scheme is the scheme currently open to serving police officers. This scheme provides life-long survivor benefits for spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners, including those who remarry or cohabit after losing a spouse. Thes...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will publish the Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling rural crime, safeguarding rural areas through tougher measures to clamp down on equipment theft and anti-social behaviour, strengthened neighbourhood policing and action to prevent fly-tipping.We recognise that ther...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the backlog in certificate of lawfulness appeals at the planning inspectorate.
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate's Strategic Plan commits to removing all casework backlogs and meeting all Ministerial targets by 2027. Casework including nationally significant infrastructure projects, local plan examinations, critical Secretary of State casew...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support communities affected by coastal erosion through the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is committed to supporting coastal communities and providing a strategic plan to manage flood and coastal erosion risks including the use of Shoreline Management Plans (SMPs). The new £360 m...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMethylphenidate: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 16285 on Methylphenidate: Shortage, what recent progress his Department has made on improving the supply of methylphenidate in (a) Norfolk and
Answer: The supply of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets has greatly improved. However, some issues persist. We are continuing to work to resolve these remaining issues by engaging with all suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets and capsule...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the Child Maintenance Service adheres to its debt steer principles.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have financial responsibility for their child, including their food and clothing, as well as contributing towards the associated costs of running the home that the child lives...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: EU CountriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues attending the UK-EU summit on 19 May 2025 on access to a cross-border carbon storage market.
Answer: As part of the EU Reset we are working with the EU to identify areas to strengthen cooperation for mutual benefit including on energy. We are aligned with the EU ambition to support industry to deploy CCUS at scale and we both see CCUS as essential to mee...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues attending the UK-EU Summit on 19 May 2025 on UK-EU rail interoperability.
Answer: Rail interoperability is not a focus area for the UK-EU Summit on 19 May and the Secretary of State has not had discussions on this topic with colleagues attending.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NorfolkDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press release entitled £740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND, published on 27 March 2025, how many new SEND places will be created in Norfolk.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision, sits with local authorities.The department has now published allocations for £740 million in H...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPoultry: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the mandatory housing order for poultry in Norfolk to be lifted.
Answer: Mandatory Housing combined with stringent biosecurity measures provides greater risk reduction and together these measures have been key in mitigating the risk of spread of avian influenza and keeping the case rate down in the face of extensive wild bird ...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Payment MethodsDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will widen the payment methods which can be used when making a payment to the DVLA.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) offers a range of payment options, including direct debits, cheques and debit and credit cards.The DVLA keeps its range of payment options under review, taking into account the associated costs and benefits o...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increased tax receipts as a result of new registers of beneficial ownership in overseas territories and cr
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office and Treasury officials coordinate regularly on work around advancing beneficial ownership transparency. We are clear on the benefits of accessible registers of beneficial ownership, which not o...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies: OwnershipTreasuryTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42748More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the amount of tax income which could be generated by new registers of beneficial ownership in overseas territories and crown dependencies.
Answer: We are clear on the benefits of beneficial ownership registers, which not only include tackling illicit finance and corruption, but also fighting tax and sanctions evasion. At the Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in November 2024, the ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support early years childcare providers with their funding arrangements.
Answer: The government has been clear in our commitment to the early years. It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and the work choices for eve...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress his Department has made on ensuring publicly accessible registers of beneficial ownership in all overseas territories.
Answer: At the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) in November 2024, all Overseas Territories committed to implementing registers with the maximum possible degree of access and transparency. The Falkland Islands and Saint Helena committed to join Montserrat and Gibra...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: Post CodesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the use of lower layer super output areas to define eligible postcodes for the Warm Homes Local Grant; and whether she has made an assessment of
Answer: Lower layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) have been used to identify Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Income Decile 1-2 eligible postcodes for the Warm Homes: Local Grant. The IMD Income Deprivation domain measures the proportion of the population experie...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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