Steff Aquarone MP: written questions
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Written questions
Local Government: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on local authorities in Norfolk.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 11851 on 8 November 2024.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFloods: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) progress towards risk-reflective pricing for insurance in areas of high flood risk and (b) market readiness for the scheduled
Answer: Flood Re have a statutory purpose to manage the transition to risk-reflective pricing of flood insurance for household premises between 2016 and 2039. Flood Re published their most recent Transition Plan in July 2023, outlining its progress and action on ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordButterfliesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of swallowtail butterfly numbers in (a) North Norfolk constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The swallowtail is a nationally rare butterfly and is restricted as a breeding species to the Norfolk Broads. The species was categorised as Vulnerable in the 2022 International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Regional Red List for Great Bri...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund to support GP services in (a) rural and (b) other remote areas.
Answer: General practitioners receive global sum funding for providing core services, comprising approximately 50 to 60% of practice income. The global sum is a capitated payment, calculated based on the size of a practice’s registered list of patients, and weigh...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review recent closures of GP surgeries.
Answer: The closure of a general practice (GP) surgery is an issue that is considered and decided upon by local commissioners, following an application from a GP provider. Practices close for a variety of reasons, including mergers or retirement, and so do not ne...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of 53 Mondays in this financial year on rent payments for Universal Credit claimants .
Answer: The current financial year, which runs from 06/04/24 to 05/04/25, does not contain 53 Mondays. Universal Credit always converts weekly amounts to monthly sums using 52 weeks. The legitimacy of this approach was confirmed by the High Court having been test...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to publish an updated Community Benefits Protocol for England.
Answer: The Government is planning to publish updated community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England in due course.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: NorfolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when her Department plans to bring forward the English Devolution Bill; and how that bill will impact Norfolk.
Answer: This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: NorfolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason she has scrapped the proposed devolution deal for Norfolk.
Answer: This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: NorfolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Norfolk County Council and (b) North Norfolk District Council on a devolution deal for Norfolk.
Answer: This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: NorfolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of devolving further powers on transport to Norfolk local authorities.
Answer: This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: NorfolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to provide a devolution deal for Norfolk.
Answer: This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: North NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the coast in North Norfolk constituency from erosion.
Answer: Over £200 million has been invested in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) projects in Norfolk since 2010, protecting 15,500 properties. Two major coast protection schemes are currently underway in North Norfolk, at Mundesley and Cromer, fun...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
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