Tim Farron MP: written questions

Written questions

• Farmers: TenantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4619More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to establish a Tenant Farming Commissioner for England.

  Answer: This Government will introduce a new deal for farmers, including tenant farmers, to boost rural economic growth and strengthen Britain's food security. Defra recognises the importance of agricultural tenancies as a key route into farming for new entrants ...

  Answered 17 Sept 2024

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• Natural History: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3690More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expectsthe Natural History GCSE to be made widely available in schools.

  Answer: The government has launched an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering key stages 1 to 5, which will be chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The Review will consider the current qualification pathways available at key stage 4 and key sta...

  Answered 10 Sept 2024

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• Agriculture: DiversificationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2792More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support farmers with reduced subsidy income to transition into diversification schemes.

  Answer: For this Government, food security is national security, requiring a resilient and healthy food system that works with nature and supports British Farmers. The Government is supporting farmers in this through a range of measures. This includes capital gra...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Energy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2791More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on the number of smart meters installed that are reported as faulty, by constituency.

  Answer: The Department does not hold data on smart meters operating in traditional mode at constituency level. Data held by the Department is reported at Great Britain-wide level and is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/smart-meters-statisti...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Niche Health and Social Care Consulting: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2790More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much NHS England spent on (a) fees and (b) other costs for work by Niche Health and Social Care Consulting in relation to urology services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Found

  Answer: The following table shows how much NHS England spent on fees and other costs for work by Niche Health and Social Care Consulting, in relation to urology services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB), in 2019/20, 2020/21...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Niche Health and Social Care ConsultingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 882More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much NHS England has spent on (a) fees and (b) any other costs with Niche Health and Social Care Consulting for urology services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trus

  Answer: The following table shows the expenditure by NHS England on fees and other costs from Niche Health and Social Care Consulting for urology services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, each year since 2022/23, including VAT:Ye...

  Answered 5 Aug 2024

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• Niche Health and Social Care ConsultingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 798More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much NHS England spent on (a) fees and (b) any other costs with Niche Health and Social Care Consulting in the financial year (i) 2022-23, (ii) 2023-24 and (iii) 2024-25 to date.

  Answer: The following table shows expenditure by NHS England on fees and other costs with Niche Health and Social Care Consulting, each financial year from 2022/23 to 2024/25:YearInvoiced amount2022/23£1,894,931.492023/24£1,691,549.242024/25£503,306.92Total£4,089...

  Answered 31 Jul 2024

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