Tom Hayes MP: written questions
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Stamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13687More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to amend Stamp Duty so that rates of duty depend on the energy performance of the property.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a transaction tax paid on the purchase of a property or land in England and Northern Ireland. The level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is currently £250,000 and this is due...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Bournemouth EastDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households in Bournemouth East constituency who are in fuel poverty.
Answer: The latest estimate of the number of households in Bournemouth East constituency who are in fuel poverty is 6,812, which is 13.9% of households in the constituency. This estimate is taken from the published sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, in Table 4...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to update energy performance certificates to ensure they accurately reflect the actual energy performance of homes.
Answer: The Government is reviewing the building physics model and methodology underpinning EPCs to make it fit for purpose to support net zero. A public consultation on the new building physics model, the Home Energy Model, closed on 27 March 2024. We are now re...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support (a) local authorities and (b) housing associations with the costs of increasing the energy efficiency of social housing.
Answer: The Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (formerly SHDF) will provide grant funding for Housing Associations and Local Authorities to install retrofit measures to improve the energy efficiency ratings of a significant amount of social housing stock currently b...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to support (a) households, (b) businesses and (c) public sector organisations with the cost of installing heat pumps.
Answer: The Government is providing a range of support to encourage the adoption of heat pumps. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund Wave 3 and the Warm Homes: Local Grant help to support privately owned, social and privately rente...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential cost to (a) landlords and (b) housing providers of ensuring that (i) private and (ii) social rented homes achieve a minimum energy performance cer
Answer: The Government will consult on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector and on introducing a minimum energy efficiency standard for the social rented sector. The Government will work closely with both the privat...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing support for landlords with increasing the energy efficiency of properties that are difficult to retrofit.
Answer: Landlords can use our ‘Help for Households’ GOV.UK page to find available support via the Home Upgrade Grant and the Great British Insulation Scheme. In addition, there is a zero-rate of VAT until March 2027 on energy saving measures. Government will cons...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Energy Performance CertificatesTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13679More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to allow improvements made to increase the energy performance rating of rental properties to be tax deductible against rental income.
Answer: The Government currently offers several schemes to support landlords and tenants in improving energy efficiency, including VAT relief on Energy-Saving Materials (ESMs), the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG).Repair or maintenance...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on the proposed establishment of a Central South Combined Authority.
Answer: In July, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to places without devolution agreements, including across this area, asking them to come forward with proposals for their areas. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing the proposals ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Regional Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a regional planning policy to help deliver more affordable homes.
Answer: The Government has no plans to reintroduce regional level planning frameworks for the regions of England outside London.In our recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, we made clear we intend to introduce formal s...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what funding the Government is providing to support domestic manufacturing of offshore wind turbines.
Answer: The Government will soon be introducing supply chain support measures through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. These will initially apply to offshore wind for the next CfD allocation round and may be broadened out to other technologies in the fu...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help increase domestic production of wind turbines for use in the UK.
Answer: The Government will soon be introducing supply chain support measures through the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. These will initially apply to offshore wind for the next CfD allocation round and may be broadened out to other technologies in the fu...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the domestic ownership of UK-based offshore wind capacity.
Answer: Economic growth is Government's top priority and investment is a key pillar of our growth strategy. The UK is open to investment from around the world. Great British Energy, which is fully owned by the British people, will own, manage, and operate clean e...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the capacity of domestic ports to facilitate the (a) delivery and (b) maintenance of offshore wind.
Answer: Ports play a vital role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind, particularly for floating offshore wind. As it stands, the UK does not have the port capacity to enable the mass deployment of floating offshore wind. That is why the ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Seas and OceansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on funding for UK ports to improve capacity for the delivery of offshore wind.
Answer: The Government recognises that ports play a vital role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind including floating offshore wind. The Department works closely with other government departments, including the Department for Transport,...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to establish a retraining fund for workers currently employed in offshore oil and gas.
Answer: The Government's priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition for the oil and gas sector in line with our climate and legal obligations. High-skilled long-term jobs for the sector are in clean energy. The Clean Energy Mission will unlock good job...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce disruption to road users from utility companies undertaking road works.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the effective planning and management of road works by utility companies and local authorities. Works are needed to install and maintain the services on which we all rely and to, for example, roll out broadband a...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to support local authorities in improving enforcement of licence conditions for street works.
Answer: The Department for Transport introduced a performance-based inspections regime in April 2023 to ensure utility companies were incentivised to produce reinstatements that are fit for purpose following works and comply with site safety requirements. This c...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to support local authorities in establishing lane rental schemes.
Answer: The Government recognises that lane rental schemes have proven to be an effective way of reducing congestion from works on the busiest streets at the busiest times. I have just approved a new scheme in East Sussex. To support local areas who wish to app...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage reductions in household waste.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating a roadmap to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer; waste is reduced; we accelerate the path to net zero; we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs; our econom...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEquipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage (a) reuse and (b) repair of items that would otherwise be thrown away.
Answer: This Government committed in its manifesto to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy. The Secretary of State has committed to developing a new Circular Economy Strategy for England to support economic growth, deliver green jobs, promote efficient ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEquipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help reduce the number of (i) appliances and (ii) electronics which are thrown away and (b) support local repair cafes.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy and is developing a circular economy strategy. The approach reduces all forms of waste; moving materials and products up the waste hierarchy to reduce new inputs, prolong lifeti...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordJordan's SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) care and (b) treatment for people with Jordan’s Syndrome.
Answer: The government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Jordan’s Syndrome. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community: these include better coord...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young People: Pastoral CareDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of pastoral support for (a) children and (b) young people.
Answer: Schools and colleges are best placed to decide what pastoral support to put in place to meet the needs of their pupils. Pastoral support should promote good mental wellbeing and respond to emerging issues. There is a range of support available to schools,...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for post-16 education.
Answer: Funding for post-16 education has been discussed with my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.As announced in the Budget, the government is providing an additional £300 million for further education to ensure young people are developing the ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
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