Terry Jermy MP: written questions 2025
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Lead: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Health and Security Agency is taking to prevent population exposure to lead.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is raising awareness and has published advice and guidance for the public and professional partners on the risk of harm from lead exposure, and effective public health interventions to reduce lead exposure. The guidan...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBereavement LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to increase the amount of bereavement leave.
Answer: The Employment Rights Bill establishes a new day one statutory right to bereavement leave for employees who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The measures in the bill set a framework for the entitlement, including providing for a minimum of one we...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: East of EnglandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that environment regulations are upheld on intensive livestock farms in (a) East Anglia and (b) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: To ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permitted farms in East Anglia have routine inspections as an essential part of Environment Agency (EA) regulation. Within East Anglia there is a target of completing more than 80% of one hundred intens...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle toxic lead pipes in housing in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c) South West Norfolk.
Answer: Lead pipes have not been permitted since 1970, but they may be present in older properties. To reduce the risk of lead leaching into water, this Government expects water companies to treat the water. Any failure of the lead standard is investigated thorou...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to extend to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support fund.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for South West Norfolk to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWork Capability Assessments: South West NorfolkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase access to work capability assessments in South West Norfolk.
Answer: We have interpreted your question as referring to the accessibility of Work Capability Assessments (used in supporting the department in the determination of the health element of Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance and other specialist ben...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: South West NorfolkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to help create skilled jobs in South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: South-West Norfolk Jobcentres Plus engage directly with local businesses as well as employment and skills forums across the region to both understand local labour market need and to influence the delivery of skills provision in line with these requirement...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps to help reduce the skills gap in rural areas.
Answer: The government is developing a comprehensive strategy for post‐16 education and skills, to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce and drive economic growth through our Industrial Strategy across all areas of the...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: South West NorfolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken to ensure Project Gigabit improves broadband speeds in South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 96% of premises in the South West Norfolk constituency can access superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and over 59% have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection (>1000 Mbps).To...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile PhonesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve mobile phone access in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: The Government wants all areas of the UK, including East Anglia and South West Norfolk, to benefit from reliable and good quality mobile coverage.Through the Shared Rural Network, 4G geographic coverage from at least one mobile operator has now reached ov...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament record5GDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve 5G access in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: The Government wants all areas of the UK, including East Anglia and South West Norfolk, to benefit from reliable and good quality mobile coverage.Through the Shared Rural Network, 4G geographic coverage from at least one mobile operator has now reached ov...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: RefrigerationDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce emissions from transport refrigeration units.
Answer: The Department has commissioned research on emissions from auxiliary engines mounted on road freight vehicles. The interim reports were published on 9 February and 28 October 2024. The final report is due shortly.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: NorfolkDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of installing solar panels on the roofs of (a) car parks, (b) warehouses and (c) council-owned buildings in Norfolk.
Answer: The Government will assess the potential to drive the construction of solar canopies on outdoor carparks over a certain size through a call for evidence this year. New standards will be introduced this year which will amend the energy efficiency standards...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve bus services in remote rural areas.
Answer: The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England and is intended to ensure bus servi...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help improve the safety of (i) horses and (ii) horse riders on roads and (b) increase driver awareness of horse safety.
Answer: In 2022 The Highway Code was updated to improve the safety of all road users, particularly the most vulnerable. Key changes included the introduction of a Hierarchy of Road Users, which ensures that those who do the greatest harm have the greatest respons...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordParliamentary Estate: LeadHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28820More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has tested for lead levels on the parliamentary estate.
Answer: We are aware lead is present in the Palace of Westminster and other older buildings on the estate, particularly underneath existing paintwork. When left undisturbed lead does not pose a risk to users of the buildings.Where relevant, lead is tested for as ...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Services: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to improve services in rural isolated communities.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality of life for people living and working in rural areas, so that we can realise the full potential of rural communities. To achieve this, we are ensuring that the needs of people and businesses in rural a...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LeadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to remove toxic lead pipes in housing in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Questions UIN 27855 on 6 February 2025.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLead: PaintMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help remove lead paint in older homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Questions UIN 27855 on 6 February 2025.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with water companies on the replacement of water pipes to households in which lead has been found in the water supply in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c
Answer: Lead pipes have not been permitted since 1970, but they may be present in older properties. To reduce the risk of lead leaching into water, water companies treat the water with orthophosphate which reduces the problem significantly. Any failure of the lea...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDrinking Water: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that water companies assess the levels of lead in domestic drinking water supplies.
Answer: Lead pipes have not been permitted since 1970, but they may be present in older properties. To reduce the risk of lead leaching into water, water companies treat the water with orthophosphate which reduces the problem significantly. Any failure of the lea...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLead: PaintDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 5973 on Lead: Paint, whether his Department is taking steps to prepare new guidance.
Answer: Defra does not currently plan to issue new guidance on lead paint.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) assess and (b) help mitigate the risk of lead contamination in agricultural land in (i) England, (ii) East Anglia and (iii) South West Norfolk constituen
Answer: Defra monitors concentrations of ten heavy metals, including lead, in naturally-growing mosses as part of the European Moss Survey, which takes place every five years. The moss data provide a cost-effective measure of pollution deposition from the atmosph...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) monitor and (b) stop lead contamination in waterways.
Answer: The Environment Agency identifies and prioritises sources of metal pollution, including waterways contaminated by lead, and conducts regular and routine water quality inspections, in line with their regulatory duties. The results are published on the Envi...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) monitor and (b) stop lead contamination in the food supply chain.
Answer: Defra monitors concentrations of ten heavy metals, including lead, in naturally-growing mosses as part of the European Moss Survey, which takes place every five years. The moss data provide a cost-effective measure of pollution deposition from the atmosph...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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