Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2025

Written questions

• Car Washes: ChemicalsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22676More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent hand carwash operators from disposing of chemicals illegally down public storm drains.

  Answer: It is the responsibility of hand car wash businesses to ensure that they are not polluting the environment as a result of their activities. This is set out in guidance on Gov.uk. Chemicals in car wash products may become classed as waste (including contai...

  Answered 16 Jan 2025

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• Community AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22675More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage community ownership of locally valued assets at risk.

  Answer: On 23 December 2024, this government announced the outcome of the Community Ownership Fund Round 4, and awarded £36.2 million to 85 projects across the UK. This represents the largest ever window of the Fund to date, both in terms of funding awarded and n...

  Answered 17 Jan 2025

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• Teachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22353More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many new teachers will be delivered in (a) South Shropshire and (b) other rural areas.

  Answer: Delivering the government’s agenda to break down the barriers to opportunity relies on a highly skilled workforce in schools, and high-quality teaching is the in-school factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education.There are now 468,693 ...

  Answered 15 Jan 2025

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• Car Washes: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22352More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make the Responsible Car Wash Scheme’s Code of Practice mandatory.

  Answer: The Department of Business and Trade does not currently have any plans to make the Responsible Car Wash Scheme’s Code of Practice mandatory. I also refer the member for South Shropshire to the answer I provided to UIN 21371 on 9 January for further inform...

  Answered 13 Jan 2025

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• Young Futures Hubs: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22075More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many youth hubs will be established in rural areas.

  Answer: The government is committed to breaking down barriers to success and opportunity. Too many children and young people today do not have access to the same enrichment opportunities as their peers, suffer from poor mental health, and, in some cases, end up b...

  Answered 14 Jan 2025

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