Tom Hayes MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Renewable Heat Incentive SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reforming the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme to help reduce the cost for installers.
Answer: The Government does not plan to reform the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive in order to reduce the cost for installers. The scheme closed to new applications at the end of March 2022 and no new installations have been carried out since that date.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to review the (a) accreditation and (b) certification processes for renewable energy installers to ensure that they are accessible for small and medium enterprises.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) sponsors the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as the national accreditation body. UKAS is independent of government, however DBT is working with UKAS to seek out and assess opportunities for supportin...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has plans to revise or increase incentives for (a) solar photovoltaics installations and (b) battery storage solutions to help encourage wider adoption by (i) homeowners and (ii) b
Answer: Details of actions being taken to increase deployment of solar power and battery storage will be set out the forthcoming Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, as well as the forthcoming Solar Roadmap. Since February 2024, the VAT for solar and battery storage has...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to (a) support and (b) incentivise (i) small businesses and (ii) contractors to enter the renewable energy installation market.
Answer: The Government has introduced the £5 million Heat Training Grant, supporting trainees in England taking training relevant to heat pumps and heat networks. For heat pumps, the grant is designed to support businesses with 250 employees or fewer, including s...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: EnergyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding to the voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations for (a) reducing their energy consumption a
Answer: The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme (EES) is a £25.53 million grant programme, set up under the previous government and delivered in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to increase the energy efficiency and long-term sustainability of frontline VCSE organisations.There is ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: EnergyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding he plans to provide to the voluntary, community, and social enterprise energy efficiency scheme in 2025.
Answer: The VCSE Energy Efficiency Scheme (EES) is a £25.53 million grant programme, set up under the previous government and delivered in 2023/24 and 2024/25 to increase the energy efficiency and long-term sustainability of frontline VCSE organisations.There is ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to provide long-term funding for (a) local energy efficiency and (b) net zero initiatives.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of local action to help realise our national net zero targets. On energy efficiency, Government will partner with combined and local authorities to roll out the Warm Homes Plan. We are also using devolution deals w...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of (a) reinstating and (b) expanding (i) local grant funding schemes previously funded through EU initiatives and (ii) other lo
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of local initiatives in driving net zero action and provides initiatives, including funding, to help achieve this. On energy efficiency, Government will partner with local and combined authorities to roll out the W...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what enforcement mechanisms his Department plans to put in place under ESOS Phase 4 to help ensure that companies comply with required energy efficiency measures.
Answer: The energy saving measures identified in audits by large businesses in scope of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) are currently voluntary to implement. ESOS participants are however required to submit actions plan and progress reports which can...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) new incentives and (b) funding streams to support energy (i) audits and (ii) efficiency improvements in comm
Answer: Commercial landlords are already required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to improve energy efficiency and the Government has consulted on strengthening these, which we will publish the response to early next year. Through the Energy Savings O...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage commercial property owners to improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce energy wastage, in the context of duties set out in Section 1 of th
Answer: Commercial landlords are already required to meet Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards to improve energy efficiency and the Government has consulted on strengthening these, and we will publish the response early next year. Our energy advice service pilot i...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSleeping RoughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of hostile architecture on persons experiencing rough sleeping.
Answer: Rough Sleeping levels are far too high, and this can have a devastating impact on those affected. This Government is committed to addressing this and delivering long term solutions.We have set up a dedicated Inter-Ministerial Group, chaired by the Deputy ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTelevision Licences: Non-paymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of penalties for television licence evasion.
Answer: The BBC is responsible for collection and enforcement of the TV licence, including deciding whether to bring prosecution action.The Secretary of State believes it is important that the television licence fee has a fair enforcement regime that does not dis...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: EvictionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent care homes from evicting vulnerable residents.
Answer: Local authorities should have appropriate plans in place to minimise any disruption of services if a provider exits the market. They are in the best position to find a local solution, with the minimum possible disruption, that meets people’s needs and cho...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: EvictionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the powers of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on decision making around evictions from care homes.
Answer: Local authorities should have appropriate plans in place to minimise any disruption of services if a provider exits the market. They are in the best position to find a local solution, with the minimum possible disruption, that meets people’s needs and cho...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: EvictionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of evictions from care homes on vulnerable people in need of care.
Answer: Local authorities should have appropriate plans in place to minimise any disruption of services if a provider exits the market. They are in the best position to find a local solution, with the minimum possible disruption, that meets people’s needs and cho...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCare HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to increase the role of patients in decision making around care home placements.
Answer: The Health and Care Act 2022 contains a duty for National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts to involve both patients and carers, including young carers, at the earliest opportunity in discharge planning for adult patients who are likely to need ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society and Primary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to reallocate funding from acute care to (a) primary care and (b) the third-sector.
Answer: In spring, we will publish a 10-Year Health Plan, which will set out a bold agenda to deliver on the three big shifts needed, to move healthcare from hospitals to the community, from analogue to digital, and from sickness to prevention. This is a long-ter...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society and General Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to financially support (a) GP practices and (b) third-sector organisations delivering commissioned services with employer National Insurance contributions from A
Answer: We have taken necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at the Autumn Budget, and this enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26. The ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHamas and Israel: Arrest WarrantsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for (a) Benjamin Netan
Answer: We respect the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which is the primary international institution for investigating and prosecuting the most serious crimes of international concern. We remain focused on pushing for an immediate ceasefir...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to improve collaboration between local authorities and multi-academy trusts in the delivery of SEND education in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. This work forms p...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that primary level special schools receive funding for breakfast clubs.
Answer: Breakfast clubs will mean that many more pupils get a supportive start to the day and are ready to learn. They will also benefit parents and mean that many pupils who would not otherwise have had breakfast will be well fed to start the day.As confirmed at...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that breakfast clubs in primary schools are accessible for children with special educational needs and disabilities who receive school transport.
Answer: Breakfast clubs will mean that many more pupils get a supportive start to the day and are ready to learn. They will also benefit parents and mean that many pupils who would not otherwise have had breakfast will be well fed to start the day.As confirmed at...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that breakfast clubs in primary schools are accessible for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: Breakfast clubs will mean that many more pupils get a supportive start to the day and are ready to learn. They will also benefit parents and mean that many pupils who would not otherwise have had breakfast will be well fed to start the day.As confirmed at...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBusiness: FinanceTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15132More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to make localised funding available to support businesses to help local economies.
Answer: Sustained economic growth is the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and the living standards of working people, and ensuring growth is realised everywhere across the UK is key to the government’s Growth Mission. The government will ther...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
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