Terry Jermy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Food Strategy Advisory Board: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing an animal welfare expert to the Food Strategy board.
Answer: Members of the Food Strategy Advisory Board were selected as senior leaders who have a broad range of experience across the food system and reflect the diversity of the sector. Membership has been finalised. We are not looking to expand it at this time. T...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LivestockDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ban the (a) expansion of existing and (b) building of new industrial livestock fa
Answer: The Government promotes efficient, competitive farming, but does not seek to favour large, or small-scale, farming operations. Farms of all sizes have a role to play in promoting sustainable UK agriculture. All farms must comply with comprehensive UK law ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LivestockDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of industrial livestock farming on the UK's capacity to reach its net zero targets.
Answer: As part of the cross-Whitehall Carbon Budget Delivery Plan 2023 (CBDP), Defra published 25 on-farm decarbonisation measures to reduce agricultural emissions and meet our Carbon Budget 4 to 6 commitments, including measures aimed at supporting livestock em...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving childcare provision in Northern Ireland.
Answer: My colleague Minister Anderson regularly meets with the Northern Ireland Minister for Education on important issues, including childcare provision, and has recently facilitated discussions between the Minister and the UK Government Minister for Early Educ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: ProcurementDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to align school food procurement with the Government’s (a) horticulture strategy and (b) food security objectives.
Answer: The government’s commitment to the horticulture sector and its vital role in strengthening food security by ensuring a reliable and sustainable supply of home-grown fresh produce remains steadfast. We are taking a strategic approach to support for horticu...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of eligible families are receiving Healthy Start in (a) England, (b) East Anglia and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operates the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. Monthly figures for the number of people on the digital Healthy Start scheme are published on the NHS Healthy Start website, at the following link:...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will appoint an expert in animal welfare to the Food Strategy board.
Answer: Members of the Food Strategy Advisory Board were selected as senior leaders who have a broad range of experience across the food system and reflect the diversity of the sector. Membership has been finalised. We are not looking to expand it at this time. T...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how MEES (minimum energy efficiency standards) took into account properties which are not occupied for less than half of the period between 1 October 2024 and 30 April 2025.
Answer: As of April 2020, privately rented homes in England and Wales are required to meet the minimum standard of Energy Performance Certificate E before they can be let, unless a valid exemption applies. The regulations are applicable if a property is let on an...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many short-term rental properties have been converted to private rental properties in each of the last three years for which records exist.
Answer: My Department does not hold the requested information.We intend to introduce a registration scheme for short-term lets in England, one of the benefits of which will be to give local authorities access to valuable data at a local level.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average number of days was that short-term rental properties were occupied between 1 October and 30 April in each of the last three years for which records exits.
Answer: My Department does not hold the requested information.We intend to introduce a registration scheme for short-term lets in England, one of the benefits of which will be to give local authorities access to valuable data at a local level.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted, published on 12 May 2025, when the General Licence 45 for gamebird re
Answer: There are currently no plans to reissue General Licence 45 for gamebird release on and near to Special Protection Areas in England. Anyone intending to release gamebirds on or near a Special Protection Area should apply to Natural England for an individua...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43491 on Internal Drainage Boards: Finance, what steps she has taken to allocate funding to councils.
Answer: The government announced at the final 2025-26 Local Government Finance Settlement that it will provide £5 million in funding for the local authorities most impacted by Internal Drainage Board levies. Allocations for the 2025-26 IDB levy support grant will...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure additional funding for Internal Drainage Boards in (a) England, (b) Norfolk and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role of internal drainage boards (IDBs). We increased the IDB Fund to £91 million. This will reduce future costs and improve assets and water level management across 400,000ha of farmland and benefiting over 91,000 ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Flood Control: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to mitigate the costs to (a) local councils and (b) landowners of internal drainage boards; and what steps he is taking to ensure that (i) South West Norfolk an
Answer: The Government recognises the important role of internal drainage boards (IDBs). We increased the IDB Fund to £91 million. This will reduce future costs and improve assets and water level management across 400,000ha of farmland and benefiting over 91,000 ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage BoardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support councils who pay the Internal Drainage Board levy.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role of internal drainage boards (IDBs). We increased the IDB Fund to £91 million. This will reduce future costs and improve assets and water level management across 400,000ha of farmland and benefiting over 91,000 ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding his Department is providing to farmers of broiler hens to (a) replace and upgrade housing to help improve animal health and welfare and (b) help improve the control of pol
Answer: There is currently no funding available for replacing broiler housing. However, on 29 May 2025, eligible broiler farmers will be able to apply for grants of between £1,000 and £25,000, through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, towards the cost of...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress he has made on improving broadband connectivity in rural areas.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises not included in suppliers' commercial plans.As of the end of March 2024, over one million premises had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through gov...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how minimum energy efficiency standards take into account properties which are not occupied for less than half of the period between 1 October and 30 April.
Answer: As of April 2020, privately rented homes in England and Wales are required to meet the minimum standard of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) E before they can be let, unless a valid exemption applies. The regulations are applicable if a property is let...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Therapy: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to lower waiting times for speech therapy for children.
Answer: The department continues to improve access to speech and language therapy by including the ‘Early Language and Support for Every Child’ (ELSEC) pathfinder project, in partnership with NHS England and within the department’s existing Change Programme. This...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Housing: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding his Department provides to farmers for laying hens.
Answer: We are firmly committed to maintaining and improving animal welfare and want to work closely with the farming sector to deliver high standards. The Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare Grant was recently offered to commercial laying hen and pullet ke...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has has with relevant stakeholders on the provision of sustainable funding for transforming (a) palliative and (b) end of life care services.
Answer: In February, I met with key palliative and end of life care and hospice stakeholders, in a roundtable format, with a focus on long-term sector sustainability within the context of our 10-Year Health Plan.I also recently met Rachael Maskell MP and Baroness...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the distribution of funding for research and development across (a) England, (b) Norfolk and (c) South West Norfolk constituency.
Answer: DSIT's R&D budget is rising to £13.9 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, a real terms increase of 8.5% compared to 2024/25. This will include investments in our R&D system in every region of the UK.In 2023/24, UKRI invested £8,357 million in E...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current level of Physical Infrastructure Access fees.
Answer: Ofcom’s Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) framework supports market entry and expansion by alternative network operators via access to Openreach’s ducts, poles, and other utility infrastructure.Ofcom has powers to impose access conditions on electronic...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on physical infrastructure access pricing for full fibre broadband.
Answer: Ofcom’s Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) framework supports market entry and expansion by alternative network operators via access to Openreach’s ducts, poles, and other utility infrastructure.Ofcom has powers to impose access conditions on electronic...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFreight: CrimeDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Office to tackle freight crime; and what assessment she has made of the merits of targeting the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme fund
Answer: This Government understands the significant and damaging impact freight crime can have on businesses and drivers. Through our Safer Streets Mission and wider reforms, we are tackling crime and restoring public confidence in policing and the wider criminal...
Answered 12 May 2025
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