Tim Roca MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Gender Dysphoria: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure young people on waiting lists for gender affirming care are transitioned to adult waiting lists when they turn 18.
Answer: NHS England published a new service specification in August 2024 for the referral pathway of Children and Young People’s Gender Services. The service specification sets out that young people are removed from the waiting list for Children and Young People’...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Cheshire EastDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to help Cheshire East Council scrutinise the performance of local bus companies.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. As announced in the King’s Spe...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: MacclesfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to support Cheshire East council improve local transport across Macclesfield constituency.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. As announced in the King’s Spe...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: MacclesfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help support high streets in Macclesfield constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful.MHCLG has provided £11.5 million from the core UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to Cheshire East Counc...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to compel defendants to attend their sentencing.
Answer: Offenders who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings deny victims and their families the opportunity to explain how their crimes have impacted their lives. This Government wants victims to have faith that justice will be delivered and to see criminals...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1390More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to recognise the contribution of emergency service workers who have been severely injured.
Answer: The government recognises the invaluable contribution of emergency service workers to the people of the United Kingdom. Those that lose their lives as a result of their duties and their next-of kin are now rightly honoured with the award of the Elizabeth ...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordClimate Change Convention: MinistersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Ministers will attend COP29 in November 2024.
Answer: COP29 will be a major moment in the international climate and diplomatic calendar. The UK will be well represented at Ministerial level – exact attendance across Government Departments is still being determined. From the Department for Energy Security and...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: Government AssistanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to support the life sciences sector (a) in the North West and (b) generally.
Answer: The life sciences sector will play a crucial role in both kickstarting economic growth and building an NHS fit for the future. To support this potential, we will cement this sector’s world-leading status. By ensuring the NHS works hand-in-hand with life s...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: MacclesfieldDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices in Macclesfield constituency accepting adult NHS patients (a) on the most recent date for which figures are available
Answer: While there is no data available for 2010, as of 10 July 2024, there were 20 open dentistry practices in the Macclesfield constituency, six of which stated they were accepting new adult National Health Service patients when availability allows. This data ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme in relation to general practice.
Answer: The Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme is subject to annual review as part of the consultation on the general practice contract with professional and patient representatives. NHS England works closely with the Department to implement any changes identi...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice Stations: CheshireHome OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police stations have closed in Cheshire since May 2010.
Answer: The Home Office has never centrally collected data on the number of police station closures and has not collected this data previously.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner Bill was included in the King’s S...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 777More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for rolling out banking hubs in communities affected by branch closures.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets and has committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs over the next five years. 147 banking hubs have already been recommended and Cash Access...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUNRWAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to meet with United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) officials.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary called UNRWA Commissioner General Lazzarini on 19 July to discuss the reinstatement of UK funding. Development Minister Anneliese Dodds also met with Lazzarini following the announcement on 19 July. They discussed how the UK's £21 mi...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPuberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Recommendation 6 on page 35 of the Cass Review, published in April 2024, what plans he has for the extent of a further clinical trial on puberty blockers; and what his planned tim
Answer: The expert Cass Review, which is one of the most comprehensive reviews of gender identity services for children and young people to date, states that the rationale for early puberty suppressing hormones to treat gender dysphoria is unclear and the effects...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: Cheshire EastDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the real terms per pupil funding was for schools in Cheshire East at (a) primary and (b) secondary level in each financial year since 2010.
Answer: The table below provides per pupil funding units from the 2018/2019 to 2023/2024 financial years. This represents the funding provided for schools in Cheshire East each year in the schools block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG).The department cannot p...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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