To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority will retain independent commissioners, as is currently the case with the National Infrastructure Commission, as recommended by the Institution of Civil Engineers.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority will retain independent commissioners, as is currently the case with the National Infrastructure Commission, as recommended by the Institution of Civil Engineers.
The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) will combine the functions of the National Infrastructure Commission and Infrastructure and Projects Authority. NISTA will bring oversight of strategy and delivery into one organisation, driving more effective delivery of infrastructure across the country.
As announced by the government in October, NISTA will be operational by Spring 2025. NISTA’s governance will be confirmed in due course.
My noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health (Baroness Merron) has made the following Written Statement
Today, I am pleased to announce an ambitious expansion of commercial clinical research capabilities across the four nations of the UK through the establishment of 20 new...
My noble friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Patient Safety, Women's Health and Mental Health (Baroness Merron) has made the following Written Statement
Today, I am pleased to announce an ambitious expansion of commercial clinical research capabilities across the four nations of the UK through the establishment of 20 new...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 02 December to Question 15995, on Kings Norton Station, whether that £123m to design the first phase of the Midlands Rail Hub programme included any capital funding for (a) the reinstatement of the island platforms at Kings...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 02 December to Question 15995, on Kings Norton Station, whether that £123m to design the first phase of the Midlands Rail Hub programme included any capital funding for (a) the reinstatement of the island platforms at Kings...
The funding for Midlands Rail Hub includes designs for the reinstatement of the island platforms at Kings Norton, which, subject to a future ‘Decision to Deliver’, could be constructed by the early 2030s. Camp Hill line trains will serve Kings Norton from their introduction, currently scheduled for late-2025.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief in the Autumn Budget 2024 on the sustainability of domestic food production.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to agricultural property relief in the Autumn Budget 2024 on the sustainability of domestic food production.
The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.
It is expected that up to around 2,000 estates will be affected in 2026-27 by the changes to APR and BPR, with around half of those being claims that involve AIM shares. Almost three-quarters of estates claiming agricultural property relief (or those claiming agricultural property relief and business property relief together) are expected to be unaffected by these reforms.
The UK has robust domestic production, and these reforms will only affect a small number of estates. The small number of landowners affected will not necessarily need to sell the land and, if they choose to, then it does not necessarily mean the land would stop being used for food production. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced the largest ever investment in sustainable food production in England.
In accordance with standard practice, a tax information and impact note will be published alongside the draft legislation before the relevant Finance Bill.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the further education sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the further education sector.
Good quality teaching is the main determinant of quality outcomes for learners. The population of 16 to 19 year olds in further education (FE) is set to grow in the coming years, which is why we need more great FE teachers in critical subject areas.
To boost recruitment and retention of teachers, the targeted retention incentive will give eligible early career teachers in key science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and technical shortage subjects, who work in disadvantaged schools and in all colleges, up to £6,000 after tax annually, on top of their normal pay.
The department also continues to support recruitment and retention with teacher training bursaries worth up to £30,000 tax-free in certain key subject areas, and support for industry professionals to enter the FE teaching workforce through its ‘Taking Teaching Further’ programme.
The national FE teacher recruitment campaign ‘Share Your Skills’ targets those with industry skills to think about a career in FE teaching. The campaign raises awareness and increases consideration by encouraging industry professionals to think about using their skills to teach in FE.
FE colleges are being supported by an additional £300 million funding announced at the Autumn Budget 2024 to deliver the best opportunities for learners.
What his planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to ban imports of hunting trophies.
What his planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to ban imports of hunting trophies.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the well-being of farmers.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the well-being of farmers.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Whether he plans to take steps to help improve the water quality near Teddington Lock.
Whether he plans to take steps to help improve the water quality near Teddington Lock.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the dredging of rivers.
What steps his Department is taking to improve the dredging of rivers.
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of safeguarding high grade agricultural land.
What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of safeguarding high grade agricultural land.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporarily closing the capital grants scheme for new applications on farmers.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of temporarily closing the capital grants scheme for new applications on farmers.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Rural England Prosperity Fund.
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the Rural England Prosperity Fund.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the investment that will be lost within family-owned businesses now subject to inheritance tax as a result of changes to the reliefs announced in the Budget.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the investment that will be lost within family-owned businesses now subject to inheritance tax as a result of changes to the reliefs announced in the Budget.
The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.
It is expected that up to up to 520 estates claiming agricultural property relief will be affected by these reforms. Almost three-quarters of estates claiming agricultural property relief (or those claiming agricultural property relief and business property relief together) each year are expected to be unaffected by these reforms.
In accordance with standard practice, a tax information and impact note will be published alongside the draft legislation before the relevant Finance Bill.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make exemptions from the seven-year potentially exempt transaction rule in order to allow farmers and family business owners to gift their businesses without risk of payment of inheritance tax.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make exemptions from the seven-year potentially exempt transaction rule in order to allow farmers and family business owners to gift their businesses without risk of payment of inheritance tax.
The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.
It is expected that up to up to 520 estates claiming agricultural property relief will be affected by these reforms. Almost three-quarters of estates claiming agricultural property relief (or those claiming agricultural property relief and business property relief together) each year are expected to be unaffected by these reforms.
In accordance with standard practice, a tax information and impact note will be published alongside the draft legislation before the relevant Finance Bill.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the analysis by the National Farmers’ Union that figures from the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs indicate that 66 per cent of farms will be affected by the proposed changes to agricultural property relief; and what is...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the analysis by the National Farmers’ Union that figures from the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs indicate that 66 per cent of farms will be affected by the proposed changes to agricultural property relief; and what is...
The Government published information about the reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief at www.gov.uk/government/publications/agricultural-property-relief-and-business-property-relief-reforms.
It is expected that up to up to 520 estates claiming agricultural property relief will be affected by these reforms. Almost three-quarters of estates claiming agricultural property relief (or those claiming agricultural property relief and business property relief together) each year are expected to be unaffected by these reforms.
HMRC and Defra data describe different things. The Defra data shows the asset value of farms in England. However, it is not possible to accurately infer a future inheritance tax liability from data on farm asset values. HMRC data relates to estates making claims for agricultural property relief.
To ask His Majesty's Government how inheritance tax will apply to self-invested personal pension schemes that include assets which qualify for agricultural property relief.
To ask His Majesty's Government how inheritance tax will apply to self-invested personal pension schemes that include assets which qualify for agricultural property relief.
As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, from 6 April 2027 most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes.
The nature of the assets held by a pension scheme is not taken into account for inheritance tax purposes. This is the existing policy on the treatment of assets held by a pension scheme.
Comprehensive guidance will be published on these changes ahead of coming into effect.
To ask His Majesty's Government how inheritance tax will apply to small self-administered pension schemes that hold pooled assets which qualify for agricultural property relief, but which are likely to have multiple beneficiaries.
To ask His Majesty's Government how inheritance tax will apply to small self-administered pension schemes that hold pooled assets which qualify for agricultural property relief, but which are likely to have multiple beneficiaries.
As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, from 6 April 2027 most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes.
The nature of the assets held by a pension scheme is not taken into account for inheritance tax purposes. This is the existing policy on the treatment of assets held by a pension scheme.
Comprehensive guidance will be published on these changes ahead of coming into effect.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether renewable energy infrastructure will be taxed as a business asset for inheritance tax purposes.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether renewable energy infrastructure will be taxed as a business asset for inheritance tax purposes.
Any renewable energy infrastructure and equipment owned by a person liable to inheritance tax will be an asset of their estate for inheritance tax purposes. These assets can qualify for business property relief if (1) the assets are part of a business qualifying for business property relief and (2) if they are used in a qualifying business.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to value family businesses for inheritance tax based on the net asset value or their profitability.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to value family businesses for inheritance tax based on the net asset value or their profitability.
The approach to valuations for inheritance tax purposes is well-established. Valuations are based on the open market value of an asset, in line with the provisions of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan for machinery, buildings and energy infrastructure to be valued at market value or depreciated value for the purposes of business property relief for inheritance tax.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan for machinery, buildings and energy infrastructure to be valued at market value or depreciated value for the purposes of business property relief for inheritance tax.
The approach to valuations for inheritance tax purposes is well-established. Valuations are based on the open market value of an asset, in line with the provisions of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of the recommendations of the Harrington Review of Foreign Direct Investment.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they made of the recommendations of the Harrington Review of Foreign Direct Investment.
Investment is vital for improving growth, and will be central to our ambition to increase the number of good, well-paid jobs and improving productivity across the country.
The government have announced a series of measures to address the issues raised in Lord Harrington’s Review of Foreign Direct Investment. The Prime Minister has appointed a new joint Investment Minister in both HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade, and announced the creation of a new, expanded Office for Investment (OfI). The expanded OfI will work to unblock barriers to investment where these arise and proactively drive investment activity cross-government.
This will provide seamless support to our most important international and domestic investors and help turn the Industrial Strategy and regional growth plans into a clear and commercially credible pipeline of investment opportunities.
On 14 October we also hosted our inaugural International Investment Summit, where we were able to announce £63bn of new investment, helping to create around 38,000 jobs.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Bathing Water Regulations 2013.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on family farms.
What assessment he has made of the impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on family farms.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What funding is available from his Department for farming.
What funding is available from his Department for farming.
What steps he is taking to improve food security.
What steps he is taking to improve food security.
What progress he has made on reducing pollution in waterways.
What progress he has made on reducing pollution in waterways.
What progress he has made on reducing electronic waste.
What progress he has made on reducing electronic waste.
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of putting the Drinking Water Inspectorate's guidance on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on a statutory footing.
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of putting the Drinking Water Inspectorate's guidance on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on a statutory footing.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
What steps he is taking to improve the water quality of chalk streams.
What steps he is taking to improve the water quality of chalk streams.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
What reforms he has made to funding for flood protection.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 16157 on Railways: Nationalisation, whether her Department plans to maintain regional livery as railway franchises are brought into public ownership.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2024 to Question 16157 on Railways: Nationalisation, whether her Department plans to maintain regional livery as railway franchises are brought into public ownership.
The Department has not assessed the potential merits of maintaining regional livery as railway franchises are brought back into public ownership.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the Welsh Government or other interested parties concerning the operation of the Barnett formula with respect to Wales.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, or plan to have, with the Welsh Government or other interested parties concerning the operation of the Barnett formula with respect to Wales.
There are currently no plans to modify the operation of the Barnett formula. The Barnett formula has stood the test of time because it is simple, efficient and provides a clear and certain outcome.
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is in regular contact with his devolved government counterparts on matters of devolved government funding and the Barnett formula. Officials are also in regular dialogue on the operation of devolved government funding arrangements, including the Barnett formula.
Overall, the Welsh Government currently receives at least 20% more funding per person than equivalent UK Government spending in the rest of the UK. That translates into over £4 billion more in 2025-26.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend on consultancy fees in (a) the 2024-25 financial year and (b) each remaining financial year of the Parliament.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend on consultancy fees in (a) the 2024-25 financial year and (b) each remaining financial year of the Parliament.
We have taken immediate action to stop all non-essential Government consultancy spending this financial year. Spend on consultancy in 2024-25 will be published in the Department’s annual report and accounts in due course. We have not yet set External Assistance budgets for future years, but we are committed to continuing to drive down unnecessary consultancy spend throughout this Parliament as part of wider productivity and reform activity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Online Safety Act fee regime through which the fees charged to individual platforms is equal to the costs to Ofcom for regulating those services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an Online Safety Act fee regime through which the fees charged to individual platforms is equal to the costs to Ofcom for regulating those services.
Companies raising revenue from online services should cover the costs of regulation to keep the online environment safe for users. The Online Safety Act allows Ofcom to charge providers above a revenue threshold a justifiable and proportionate fee.
The Secretary of State is considering the contents of Ofcom’s ‘Online Safety – fees and penalties’ consultation, which closes on 9 January 2025. Departmental officials have regular contact with Ofcom regarding respective responsibilities in implementing the fee regime.
Parliament will be responsible for approving key aspects of the fee regime including regulations defining Qualifying Worldwide Revenue and the revenue threshold.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the consultation document entitled Online Safety - fees and penalties: Consultation on implementing fees and penalties under the Online Safety Act 2023, published on 23 October 2024, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the consultation document entitled Online Safety - fees and penalties: Consultation on implementing fees and penalties under the Online Safety Act 2023, published on 23 October 2024, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on the...
Companies raising revenue from online services should cover the costs of regulation to keep the online environment safe for users. The Online Safety Act allows Ofcom to charge providers above a revenue threshold a justifiable and proportionate fee.
The Secretary of State is considering the contents of Ofcom’s ‘Online Safety – fees and penalties’ consultation, which closes on 9 January 2025. Departmental officials have regular contact with Ofcom regarding respective responsibilities in implementing the fee regime.
Parliament will be responsible for approving key aspects of the fee regime including regulations defining Qualifying Worldwide Revenue and the revenue threshold.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the consultation document entitled Online Safety - fees and penalties: Consultation on implementing fees and penalties under the Online Safety Act 2023, published on 23 October 2024, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the consultation document entitled Online Safety - fees and penalties: Consultation on implementing fees and penalties under the Online Safety Act 2023, published on 23 October 2024, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on the...
Companies raising revenue from online services should cover the costs of regulation to keep the online environment safe for users. The Online Safety Act allows Ofcom to charge providers above a revenue threshold a justifiable and proportionate fee.
The Secretary of State is considering the contents of Ofcom’s ‘Online Safety – fees and penalties’ consultation, which closes on 9 January 2025. Departmental officials have regular contact with Ofcom regarding respective responsibilities in implementing the fee regime.
Parliament will be responsible for approving key aspects of the fee regime including regulations defining Qualifying Worldwide Revenue and the revenue threshold.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the scale of Other Ranks regularly declining use of official catering facilities on camp.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the scale of Other Ranks regularly declining use of official catering facilities on camp.
Implementation of the first stage of the Defence Catering Strategy began in May 2024 with new menus and a change to our charging approach. The Strategy also aims to improve the dining environment, to vary opening times to suit local needs, and to enhance the dining experience through greater use of technology. Feedback on the new dining offer has largely been positive, including regarding the range and healthiness of choices, and the cost to the individual. This is a constantly evolving offer, with views gathered locally to ensure that the menus, continue to improve.
This activity is taking place within existing arrangements whilst the process of securing the future of Soft Facilities Management contracts is ongoing. The health needs of our personnel will also inform the food elements of those new contracts. We are working to ensure that our people are routinely eating in our facilities and that the menus they choose from offer the balance that they need to be able to perform in their demanding roles.
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:
This Government has inherited an acute and entrenched housing crisis. The average new home is out of reach for the average worker, housing costs consume a third of private renters’ income,...
My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:
This Government has inherited an acute and entrenched housing crisis. The average new home is out of reach for the average worker, housing costs consume a third of private renters’ income,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her planned ticket pricing policies on (a) affordability and (b) ridership for passengers using the C2C train routes in the period after its re-nationalisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her planned ticket pricing policies on (a) affordability and (b) ridership for passengers using the C2C train routes in the period after its re-nationalisation.
Most regulated rail fares will increase by 4.6% on 2 March 2025. This will be the lowest absolute increase in three years and delivers a fair balance between taxpayers and passengers. This increase will support the Government’s long-term plans to achieve financial sustainability of the railway.
Whilst it is our ambition through public ownership to deliver a more affordable railway, any long-term changes or concessions made to rail fares policy require balancing against the potential impacts on passengers, taxpayers and the railway.
Through future legislation, we will set out the role Great British Railways will have in fares, ticketing, and other operational aspects of the Railway. Fares and ticketing will continue to be the responsibility of train operators until Great British Railways is established.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) establish and (b) monitor (i) customer service and (ii) other performance standards on the C2C train routes when they are under public ownership.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) establish and (b) monitor (i) customer service and (ii) other performance standards on the C2C train routes when they are under public ownership.
c2c services are being brought into public ownership, with the date for transfer scheduled for July 2025. The Annual Business Planning round for 25/26 is currently underway and customer service and other performance standards will be agreed in due course. The Department will continue to hold operators to account for their performance and ensure the best outcomes for passengers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government’s response to the Independent Review of the UK’s Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape, what steps he has taken to explore a sustainable source of funding for Public Sector Research Establishments to support them...
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Government’s response to the Independent Review of the UK’s Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape, what steps he has taken to explore a sustainable source of funding for Public Sector Research Establishments to support them...
There is a commitment in the response to the landscape review to investigate a sustainable source of funding for PSREs who undertake UKRI research funded at less than full economic cost.
Work is in the scoping phase and we are continuing to explore ways to improve the landscape and ease of collaboration across the sector, including for PSREs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Strategic Partnership Arrangement 2024 between Microsoft and the Crown Commercial Service, what guidance is available to civil servants on the use of Microsoft Co-pilot.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Strategic Partnership Arrangement 2024 between Microsoft and the Crown Commercial Service, what guidance is available to civil servants on the use of Microsoft Co-pilot.
The Generative AI Framework provides general guidance for civil servants using AI tools. The government is, in addition, currently evaluating Microsoft 365 Copilot via a formal experiment, the findings of which will feed into future guidance for civil servants. Training has been supplied centrally to increase the efficacy of Microsoft 365 Copilot alongside material on Civil service Learn on generative AI to raise awareness of benefits, limitations and risks of Generative AI tools, such as Microsoft 365 Copilot. Microsoft's agreement with its Public Sector customers ensures enhanced privacy assurance on Microsoft 365 Copilot, including a commitment that end-user prompts are not used to train external large language models.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Glis Glis (edible dormouse) on (a) indigenous species and (b) property; and whether he plans to take steps to reduce this impact.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Glis Glis (edible dormouse) on (a) indigenous species and (b) property; and whether he plans to take steps to reduce this impact.
An assessment of the risk of edible dormouse (Glis Glis) published by the Great Britain Non-Native Species Secretariat identified that there were potential impacts of edible dormouse on native species of hole nesting birds and on trees. It also identified a risk of damage to property. Full details are available here: https://www.nonnativespecies.org/assets/Uploads/RSS_RA_Glis_glis.pdf
To manage the impacts of this species, Defra plans to introduce a new action and capital item under the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) offer, under the Environmental Land Management Schemes. The addition of these items will support the management of edible dormouse in England. We plan to announce more details on the expanded CSHT offer this month.
Additionally, the species is listed under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Country Act 1981. As such it is an offence to release or to allow the escape of this species into the wild.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to improve support for victims of crime.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to improve support for victims of crime.
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates of freight crime.
What steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates of freight crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase prosecution rates in cases of people smuggling.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase prosecution rates in cases of people smuggling.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on prosecuting knife offences.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling fraud and economic crime.
What steps her Department is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling fraud and economic crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of perpetrators of misdemeanours.
What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of perpetrators of misdemeanours.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people.
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against disabled people.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the length of paternity leave taken by men on women.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the length of paternity leave taken by men on women.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the potential impact of socio-economic disadvantage on future earnings.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on SEND provision.
What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on SEND provision.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce levels of food insecurity amongst disabled people.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce levels of food insecurity amongst disabled people.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to create domestic abuse-aggravated offences.
What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to create domestic abuse-aggravated offences.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle misogyny on social media platforms.
What steps the Government is taking to help tackle misogyny on social media platforms.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the equality of access to public services in rural areas.
If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the equality of access to public services in rural areas.
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.
What steps she is taking to ban conversion practices.
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against ethnic minority people.
What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against ethnic minority people.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many employee settlement agreements there were in her Department in each year since 2020; and what the total value of such agreements is.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many employee settlement agreements there were in her Department in each year since 2020; and what the total value of such agreements is.
Exit packages are published in the DfT Annual Reports and Accounts and all redundancy, severance and other department costs, are paid in accordance with the Civil Service Compensation Scheme (except where instances are detailed in the accounts as otherwise) e.g. see Page 141 of 2023/24 DfT Annual Report and Accounts https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a7690649b9c0597fdb0617/dft-annual-report-23-24-print.pdf.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Thailand about the case of Y Quynh Bđăp; and what steps they are taking to support the protection of human rights and freedom of religion or belief in Southeast Asia.
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Thailand about the case of Y Quynh Bđăp; and what steps they are taking to support the protection of human rights and freedom of religion or belief in Southeast Asia.
We are following developments in Y Quynh Bdap's ongoing legal case closely. This includes observing his court hearings through the British Embassy in Bangkok. This Government is committed to using the strength of our global network to protect and promote Freedom of Religion or Belief for all.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons in England and Wales operate (a) a Linkworker Scheme and (b) another dedicated support scheme for people with acquired brain injury.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons in England and Wales operate (a) a Linkworker Scheme and (b) another dedicated support scheme for people with acquired brain injury.
The requested information is not held centrally. Collating it would involve contacting 122 prisons individually, which could not be done without incurring disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of service users of the commissioned probation services for neurodiverse needs have a (a) known and (b) suspected brain injury.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of service users of the commissioned probation services for neurodiverse needs have a (a) known and (b) suspected brain injury.
The requested information is not held centrally. Collating it would involve contacting each of the 108 Probation Delivery Units, which could not be done without incurring disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people aged (a) 14 to 17, (b) 18 to 25 and (c) 26 and older who were sentenced to community orders were screened for an acquired brain injury in the most recent period for which figures...
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of people aged (a) 14 to 17, (b) 18 to 25 and (c) 26 and older who were sentenced to community orders were screened for an acquired brain injury in the most recent period for which figures...
The requested information is not held centrally. Collating it would involve contacting each of the 108 Probation Delivery Units, which could not be done without incurring disproportionate cost.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has allocated funding for step-free access improvements at stations on C2C routes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has allocated funding for step-free access improvements at stations on C2C routes.
This government is committed to improving the accessibility of Britain’s railway and recognise the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since its launch in 2006, the Access for All programme has delivered step free upgrades at more than 250 stations across Britain. 11 stations have been upgraded since April 2024 with a further 20 due to complete by the end of March 2025.
Ministers are carefully considering the best approach to the Access for All programme and we will ensure MPs and stakeholders are kept informed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to update the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to update the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016.
Work is underway across Defra and the Drinking Water Inspectorate to consider potential updates to the Schedules in the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016 to ensure drinking water quality in England continues to remain exceptionally high. This includes working with a range of external experts to inform and develop the Government’s thinking on these matters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department plans to provide for rail infrastructure in Wales in each of the next three financial years; and whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing the rate of electrification of railways in...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding her Department plans to provide for rail infrastructure in Wales in each of the next three financial years; and whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing the rate of electrification of railways in...
Investment in rail infrastructure in Wales in future years will be considered as part of the current Spending Review, which is expected to conclude in spring 2025. In considering this we will have regard to the investment priorities identified by the Wales Rail Board.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to protect the accounts of online businesses business from being erroneously temporarily disabled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to protect the accounts of online businesses business from being erroneously temporarily disabled.
The Government acknowledges the impact of disabled accounts on businesses and that tech platforms need robust complaints systems. The Online Safety Act (OSA) requires in-scope services to have clear and accessible terms of service setting out the kinds of content allowed on their platforms and in what circumstances they might suspend or ban a user.
The OSA also requires in scope services to enable users and affected persons to complain to the service provider if they consider that the provider is not complying with any of their relevant duties or if they believe their account has been unfairly suspended.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 15 November 2024, to Question 12952, on Devolution: Suffolk, whether combined county authorities should contain (a) one county council or (b) more than one county council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 15 November 2024, to Question 12952, on Devolution: Suffolk, whether combined county authorities should contain (a) one county council or (b) more than one county council.
This government believes that the benefits of devolution are best achieved through the establishment of combined authorities or combined county authorities over sensible economic geographies and supported by a mayor. Both of these institutions require more than one upper-tier local authority as constituent members.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which companies have applied to operate a small modular reactor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which companies have applied to operate a small modular reactor.
I understand the Right Honourable Member is asking about small modular reactor technology vendors down-selected to negotiate with Great British Nuclear as part of its ongoing competition. The vendors are: GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy International LLC; Holtec Britain Ltd; Rolls Royce SMR Ltd; and Westinghouse Electric Company UK Ltd. Final decisions will be taken in the spring.
I am pleased to announce that the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been laid before Parliament today. When approved by Parliament, this legislation will represent the most significant reform of UK clinical trials regulation in over 20 years, addressing the sector's need for a more...
I am pleased to announce that the Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 have been laid before Parliament today. When approved by Parliament, this legislation will represent the most significant reform of UK clinical trials regulation in over 20 years, addressing the sector's need for a more...
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