Tom Hayes MP: written questions 2025
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Social Rented Housing: BournemouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new social homes will be delivered in Bournemouth as a result of the 10 year Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Identity Services for Children and Young People Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the Cass Review on trans people under the age of 18.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing the Cass Review in full to ensure that children and young people get the safe and holistic care they need.NHS England closed the Gender Identity Development Service on 31 March 2024 and opened new, regional sout...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: AustraliaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his polices on the wellbeing of children of the level of effectiveness of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media M
Answer: We have a close relationship with the Australian government, formalised through the Online Safety and Security MoU. This engagement forms part of our ongoing work to develop the evidence-base and monitor technological developments and international interv...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: School DayDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Centre for Young Lives report, entitled Everything to Play For, published in June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of decline in the duration of free playtime dur
Answer: The department supports active lunch and break times, and government guidance sets a minimum school week of 32.5 hours, inclusive of breaks, to allow time for play.The early years foundation stage framework is clear that play is essential for learning and...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has a target for narrowing the disability employment gap.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the disability employment gap as part of an ambition to raise the overall employment rate to 80%. The Government has published a set of key indicators, including the disability employment rate gap, which is monitore...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential impact of early years support on long-term mental health barriers to employment.
Answer: DfE published statistics estimated that in 2024 over 1 in 6 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) had a mental health condition compared with 1 in 13 in 20122. As part of our mission driven Government, regular cross-Government colla...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposals by the French Government to allow the interception of small boats? up to 300 metres from shore on the number of small boats crossing t
Answer: The Government acknowledges France’s commitment to review its maritime strategy and it will continue to engage with French counterparts to support any changes arising from that review with the intention of reducing the number of dangerous small boat cross...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of pupils learning modern foreign languages to GCSE level in Bournemouth.
Answer: The department is providing funding to support the uptake of languages across the country. We continue to fund the National Consortium for Languages Education, which delivers online continuing professional development for teachers and a new model of langu...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of long-term mental health conditions starting in childhood on employment rates amongst those young people.
Answer: DfE published statistics estimated that in 2024 over 1 in 6 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) had a mental health condition compared with 1 in 13 in 20122. As part of our mission driven Government, regular cross-Government colla...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of mental health services in (a) Bournemouth and (b) Dorset.
Answer: The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is responsible for commissioning National Health Service mental health services to meet the needs of its local populations in Bournemouth and Dorset.At national level, we will fulfil our commitments to recruit an addit...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's PlayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the play industry on the economy.
Answer: The Government recognises that play is vital for children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development, while also strengthening community bonds and promoting inclusive, healthy environments. The Department for Business and Trade has not publi...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: EquipmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to encourage local authorities to buy playground equipment from UK manufacturers.
Answer: Playgrounds are a vital part of our social infrastructure. They contribute to the health and development of children and young people across the nation and build on the government’s mission of opportunities for all by ensuring everyone has the best start ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers on the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sectors.
Answer: The Home Office works closely with local authorities and other key stakeholders across the UK to ensure that any asylum accommodation is successfully and securely managed and that the impact upon the local community is minimised.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels in (a) Bournemouth and (b) the UK.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to fulfil our statutory obligations and deliver our commitment to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation, including ending the use of hotels by the end of this Parliament.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransgender PeopleWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64231More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to improve support for young trans people under the age of 18.
Answer: It is crucial that all trans people, regardless of age, are safe, included and protected from discrimination.There are strong protections in place for young trans people to live free from discrimination and harassment. In addition to this, work is already...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to take steps to help support domestic manufacturing of playground equipment.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy launched in June 2025 sets out this government's plans to kickstart an era of economic prosperity. A new approach, it will create a more connected, high-skilled and resilient economy where every person, place and business can flour...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish her Department's White Paper on reforms to the SEND system.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.We are clear that the current system is diffic...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veteran ID cards have been issued to veterans who were discharged before December 2018, by council area.
Answer: Over 192,000 HM Armed Forces Veteran Cards have been issued to eligible veterans discharged before December 2018. Due to the data collected, it can only be accurately mapped to region and postcode area, rather than council areas. The tables below include ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: BournemouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle mental health barriers to employment in Bournemouth.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care is committed to cutting mental health waiting lists and intervening earlier with more timely mental health support, to help people stay in work or return to work to grow the economy and support people to thrive.Emp...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHigher Education: DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the contribution of (a) Bournemouth University, (b) Health Sciences University and (c) other higher education institutions in tackling skills gaps in the Dorset economy.
Answer: The Dorset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), led by Dorset Chamber, identified specific skills needs across the following key sectors: health and social care, advanced manufacturing and engineering, defence and marine; construction; digital technology...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransgender People: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63918More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she is having with the Equality and Human Rights Commission on ensuring that updates to the Code of Practice provides practical guidance for service providers who wish to remain trans-inclusiv
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) consultation on the changes made to the draft updated statutory Code of Practice following the Supreme Court ruling closed on 30 June. We will consider the EHRC's final draft Code of Practice once it has b...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Crown Estate on Offshore Wind Leasing Round 6 including sites off the Dorset coast.
Answer: The Crown Estate aims to bring to market an additional 20-30GW of offshore wind leasing opportunity by 2030, to support the UK’s net zero and energy security ambitions. In September 2024, The Crown Estate published its Future of Offshore Wind report which...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTransgender People: Conversion TherapyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63883More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to ban conversion therapy for trans people.
Answer: This Government’s position is that conversion practices are abuse. Such practices have no place in society and must be stopped. We are committed to bringing forward a comprehensive trans-inclusive ban on conversion practices. This is a complex issue, and ...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Drinks: TaxationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) increasing the soft drinks industry levy and (b) lowering the threshold for drinks to be subject to the levy.
Answer: HM Treasury is the department responsible for taxation policy. The Department of Health and Social Care provides input and support as appropriate.Indicative analysis has been conducted by the Department to estimate the calorie reduction through reformulat...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) Bournemouth University, (b) Health Sciences University and (c) other higher education institutions on the delivery of the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The UK has some of the best universities in the world - four in the top ten – and according to research by Global University Venturing, in 2022 was second only to the US in total investment into university spin-outs. The Government recognises the contribu...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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