Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Leisure: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) improve access to leisure facilities in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that leisure facilities are important to communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help people get active. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they live, should have access to high quality faci...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help to improve training in the use of automated external defibrillators in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. Following the depletion of the existing AED fund, launched in September 2023, th...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28091More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the delivery of banking hubs in rural areas.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and rural areas across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with banks...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCash Dispensing: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28090More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) enhance access to cash in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting access to cash for the millions of people across the UK that use it, including those in vulnerable groups. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed regulatory responsibility for access to cash in September 20...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support SEND transport providers with the cost of increased employer’s National Insurance contributions.
Answer: Home-to-school travel is an integral part of the school system. It provides a valuable service on which many families rely. The department is grateful to the many transport operators for the crucial role they play in ensuring that children receive the edu...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) physical, (b) emotional and (c) financial support for people diagnosed with (i) Pulmonary Fibrosis and (ii) Interstitial Lung Disease.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for the commissioning of interstitial lung disease (ILD) services, and funds the anti-fibrotic treatments that are part of the treatment pathway for ILD. The national service specification describes the standards required of cli...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what fiscal measures he is taking to support the hospitality sector in rural areas.
Answer: Pubs and hospitality businesses, including those in rural areas, are at the heart of our communities and are vital for economic growth. That is why the Government is creating a fairer business rate system by introducing permanently lower tax rates for ret...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve rural road safety.
Answer: The Government recognises that the majority of road fatalities (according to the latest statistics) occurred on rural roads (60%) with fewer fatalities on urban roads (35%) and motorways (5%). The Department has awarded local authorities £185.8 million of...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to (a) protect and (b) enhance the Post Office network in rural areas.
Answer: Government recognises the key role that Post Offices play in their communities, and how branches in rural areas often act as community hubs, and so we are listening carefully to stakeholders to ensure the whole network, including these important rural bra...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what fiscal steps she is taking to help develop tourism in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of tourism to rural constituencies, including its contribution to economic growth and pride in place of an area.DCMS, through VisitEngland, has accredited 35 Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) so far; which...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26505More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to help grow the rural economy.
Answer: Kick starting economic growth, including in rural areas, is the number one mission of this Government so we can put more money in people’s pockets. A prosperous rural economy will be underpinned by improvements to rural connectivity and productivity, acce...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ProductivityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase agricultural productivity.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of innovation in supporting future farming productivity and profitability, to boost Britain’s food security and to improve nature’s recovery. Defra is continuing to support agricultural productivity through a range...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce regulation for farmers.
Answer: Farm regulation provides important protections for the environment, habitats, animals, and public health. For example, it is helping reduce animal disease risk from BtB, avian flu and Foot and Mouth amongst others as we speak, this maintains confidence in...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMicroplastics: Washing MachinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) mitigate the impact of and (b) reduce the quantity of microplastics released into the environment by domestic washing machines.
Answer: The Government is concerned about the risks microplastics in our water environment may pose to public health and to the environment. Regulations for products and appliances are covered by the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and are ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to increase funding for rural schools.
Answer: Through the dedicated schools grant, the department is increasing funding for mainstream schools to £48.7 billion in 2025/26. This is an increase of 2.15% per pupil in 2025/26, compared to 2024/25. The schools national funding formula (NFF) distributes fu...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve the energy efficiency of homes in rural areas.
Answer: The Government has committed £3.4 billion over the next 3 years towards heat decarbonisation and household energy efficiency. This includes £500 million of funding towards our new Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) which will provide support for low-income h...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether funding to establish youth hubs will be distributed on a revenue basis.
Answer: Young Futures Hubs will bring together services to improve access to opportunities and support for young people at community level, promoting positive outcomes, supporting crime prevention and enabling young people to thrive.We will make use of existing s...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to allocate additional funding towards projects that improve mobile connectivity in (a) rural and (b) hard to reach areas.
Answer: We are working with telecoms companies to reduce poor mobile signal in rural areas. The Shared Rural Network is already delivering new 4G coverage to places where there is either limited or no 4G coverage at all. There are currently no plans to allocate a...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help tackle barriers to export for small businesses.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is committed to supporting small businesses grow and export. UK businesses can access DBT’s wealth of export support via Great.gov.uk. This comprises an online support offer and a wider network of support includ...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that veterans in rural areas have access to mental health support services.
Answer: NHS England commissions Op COURAGE, the integrated mental health and wellbeing service for veterans. Veterans can self-refer to Op COURAGE. The service has been designed to support veterans from all areas, including rural areas, and is delivered from a ra...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and FoodTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24208More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the adequacy of support available for farmers and food producers.
Answer: HMT Ministers have regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment Food, and Rural Affairs. Food security is national security and our commitment to farmers is steadfast. That is why, despite the fiscal constraints, we have prioritised £5 ...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to increase funding available to national landscape teams.
Answer: This Government is committed to empowering Protected Landscapes to become greener, wilder, and more accessible to all. We understand the uncertainty around resourcing remains a challenge for National Landscapes teams. Defra business planning is ongoing, a...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: AgricultureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the use of artificial intelligence in farming and agriculture.
Answer: AI is a general-purpose technology, with a wide array of applications. The government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out how we will make the most of this transformative technology by laying the foundations for AI growth, driving adoption and buildin...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Car WashesHome OfficeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle modern slavery in illegal hand carwashes.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling modern slavery across all sectors, including hand car washes.The Responsible Car Wash Scheme, partly funded by the Home Office, sought to enhance compliance, and investigate non-compliance in the car wash sector. As...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department will continue to support the Rural Housing Enablers Scheme.
Answer: The Government is committed to funding the Rural Housing Enabler programme until 31 March 2025. It is also providing over £5 billion total housing investment in 2025-26 to boost the supply of new housing, including in rural areas. This includes a £500 mil...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
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