Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2024
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Health Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve local healthcare provision in rural communities.
Answer: Rural populations increasingly include people who are most likely to need care. South Shropshire is facing particular challenges. The waiting list for Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB has increased by 12,000 compared to 2023. This is why we must continu...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on the effectiveness of Royal Mail's delivery of the universal service obligation on letter delivery delays.
Answer: Ministers and officials meet with Ofcom regularly to discuss a range of issues in relation to its role as the regulatory authority for the postal sector, including the overall provision of the universal service obligation. It is for Ofcom, as the independ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Social ServicesTreasuryTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14071More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contribution rates on social care providers in South Shropshire constituency; and whether she plans to provide additiona
Answer: The Budget will provide support for government departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer NICs costs. Private sector firms or charities, including social care providers, that are contracted by central or local Government will no...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVocational Guidance: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase access to careers advice in rural communities.
Answer: The National Careers Service in England provides free, up to date, impartial information advice and guidance on careers, skills and the labour market, helping customers make informed choices about their career options, whatever their age, ethnic group and...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase levels of community energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will support Local and Combined Authorities and Community Energy Groups to roll out small and medium‑scale renewable ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the targeted STEM retention incentive payments for secondary school teachers to those teachers in further education colleges.
Answer: In October, the department expanded eligibility for retention incentives to include early career further education (FE) teachers in key science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and technical subjects. FE teachers can currently apply for the...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of automated external defibrillators in rural areas.
Answer: The treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease is a priority for the Government. We want people to have the best chance of survival from cardiac arrest, and rapid intervention is central to improving outcomes. This is why the Government increased ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasAttorney GeneralTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12450More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for rural crime.
Answer: This Government is committed to working with the police and other partners to address the blight of rural crime – broadly classified as any crime and anti-social behaviour occurring in rural areas. We are introducing tougher measures to clamp down on anti...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle homelessness among veteran communities in rural areas.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government to ensure veterans throughout the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas. ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement of animal welfare penalty notices.
Answer: Enforcement authorities have been able to issue penalty notices for a range of animal health and welfare offences since 1 January 2024. At the end of each financial year, enforcement authorities are required to submit an annual report to Defra on how many...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of childcare places in rural communities.
Answer: High quality, affordable early education and childcare is essential to ensuring that all our children get the best start in life.The department recognises that there are differences in the availability of childcare depending on where you live.The latest d...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the alcohol duty freeze on pubs in South Shropshire.
Answer: Pubs and breweries make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system. At the Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParliament: PublicityCabinet OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12105More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help increase participation in UK Parliament Week.
Answer: The Parliamentary Capability Team within the Cabinet Office designs and delivers training for civil servants on all aspects of parliamentary procedure. Parliament Week is an important part of the training calendar every year. This year a programme of even...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of animal welfare penalty notices.
Answer: The first annual report from enforcement authorities on penalty notices issued is to be submitted to Defra by June 2025 and a consolidated report will subsequently be published.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: Rural AreasChurch CommissionersTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12103More
Question: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to help churches in rural areas undertake renovations in (a) parish halls and (b) other assets that can serve the wider community.
Answer: Church buildings are community assets as well as places of worship and almost 80% of churches are involved in 35,000 social action projects annually. Church Halls are able to apply for support from our Net Zero Carbon programme’s Quick Wins Fund (current...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParliament: Public ParticipationHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11910More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to encourage participation in UK Parliament Week.
Answer: The Commission fully supports UK Parliament Week, the largest single public engagement campaign delivered by the UK Parliament.This year, UK Parliament Week (18–24 November) will reach over two million people, who will take part in over 15,500 activities ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Civil ProceedingsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on protecting veterans who served in Northern Ireland from vexatious claims in relation to their serv
Answer: I regularly discuss the Government's approach to the legacy of the Troubles with Cabinet colleagues and with the Northern Ireland Executive, and I am consulting widely on the repeal and replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliati...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support sports development in rural communities.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to sport and physical activity for everybody. This is central to achieving the aims set out in the manifesto around the health and opportunity missions. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they are in ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of women impacted by changes to the State Pension Age in South Shropshire constituency; if she will take steps to establish a compensation scheme; and
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age, through changes brought in by the Pensions Acts 1995, 2007, 2011 and 2014. As State Pension age is now the same for men and women, following equalisation, all men born s...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide further funding to (a) voluntary community and (b) social enterprise organisations responding to local suicide rates.
Answer: The Government has committed to tackling suicide. We will recruit an additional 8,500 new mental health workers, and these new staff will be specially trained to support people at risk of suicide.The Department continues to provide funding to a wide range...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFloods: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on decreasing the number of properties required to trigger the flooding recovery framework.
Answer: The Flood Recovery Framework provides swift, responsive financial support packages to communities, households and businesses suffering the impacts of severe flooding with schemes from MHCLG, DBT and Defra. A review of the Framework is currently underway a...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRapid Transit Systems: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to increase funding available for very light rail projects.
Answer: We are considering how best to support mass transit long-term as part of the Spending Review and we will work closely with local authorities to understand what is needed to improve and grow their networks by learning from their experiences and building on...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help Police and Crime Commissioners tackle (a) rural crime and (b) agricultural theft.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social beha...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of Post Office services in rural areas.
Answer: To help ensure that there are affordable post office services in rural areas, the government provides an annual £50m network subsidy to support the delivery of both a minimum number of branches and strong geographical spread of branches in line with publi...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the publication of the National Screening Committee’s review for prostate cancer.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) evidence review for prostate cancer screening is already underway, and plans to report within the UK NSC’s three-year work plan.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
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