Every parliamentary written question tabled by Anna Dixon this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps her Department is taking to reduce the length of time it takes for cases to be reviewed by the Pensions Ombudsman.
In November 2023, DWP instigated a peer review of The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO), that considered organisational structure, performance, waiting times and efficiencies. Following the ensuing recommendations, TPO commissioned an internal review which has res...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tax on unbuilt developments where planning permission has lapsed; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of such a tax on t
Introducing new taxes requires a comprehensive evaluation of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, complexity, fairness, and simplicity for the taxpayer. The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the usual tax policy making proc...
Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve mobile phone coverage in Shipley constituency.
The Government is committed to improving mobile coverage across the UK. Ofcom’s recent coverage reporting shows that 99% of Shipley has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators. Non-standalone 5G is available from at least one mobile operator...
What steps his Department is taking to enforce equal pay rights in the (a) public and (b) private sector.
This Government is committed to ending pay discrimination at work. The plan to Make Work Pay includes clear action to strengthen the right to equal pay. We will put in place measures to ensure that outsourcing of services can no longer be used by employer...
What steps her Department plans to take to help reduce the pay gap between (a) further education college teachers and (b) other teachers.
The government does not set or recommend pay in further education (FE). This remains the responsibility of individual colleges who are free to implement pay arrangements in line with their local needs.The department recognises the vital role that FE teach...
If he will take steps to prevent the sale of the CellAED personal defibrillator.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating the United Kingdom’s medical devices market and works to protect and promote public health and patient safety. We undertake safety and market surveillance of all ...
What steps his Department is taking to help support the financial sustainability of community pharmacies.
Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. Previous plans did not go far enough. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing par...
What steps he is taking to increase solar power generation.
The Government recently announced the re-establishment of the Solar Taskforce and publication of the Solar Roadmap will follow shortly, setting out recommendations on how we and industry will work together to achieve our ambition to radically increase dep...
What assessment her Department made of the adequacy of SEND services in Shipley constituency; and what steps she has taken to support the local authority to improve SEND provisions.
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission are jointly responsible for inspecting local area arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Bradford last received an area SEND inspection in March 2022, du...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the probation service has the capacity to cope with recent increases in prisoner releases.
Probation staff do an extraordinary job in extremely challenging circumstances.The eight weeks since the Lord Chancellor’s announcement of prisoner release under SDS40 has given the Probation Service more time to prepare than a release on the previous Gov...
What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses in villages and rural areas in Shipley constituency.
The Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business support. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund also provides £83 million for West York...
What steps her Department is taking to improve children's mental health and well-being in schools in Shipley constituency.
This government is committed to improving mental health and wellbeing support for all children and young people. This is critical to breaking down barriers to opportunity and learning. The right support should be available to every young person that needs...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that new banking hubs will be opened in communities affected by bank branch closures.
The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to ensure that at least...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the risk of flooding in Shipley constituency.
Protecting communities around the country from flooding and coastal erosion is one of the new Secretary of State’s five core priorities. This Government will improve resilience and preparation across central government, local authorities, local communitie...
What steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Shipley constituency.
The Government’s ambition is to make sure that everyone who needs dental treatment can access a dentist, including in the Shipley constituency. We will tackle the immediate dentistry crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointm...
What steps her Department is taking to tackle dangerous driving in (a) villages and (b) rural areas.
The safety of our roads is an absolute priority for this Government and that is why the Department is committed to delivering a new Road Safety Strategy, the first in over a decade. The Department will set out next steps on this in due course.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that all new green-energy infrastructure is (a) built in suitable locations and (b) benefits nearby communities.
The Government is committed to the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP). The SSEP will support a more actively planned approach to energy infrastructure across England, Scotland and Wales, across land and sea. The Secretary of State and Head of Mission Co...
What steps her Department is taking to tackle (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) noise disturbances in Shipley constituency.
Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets MissionWe will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers back into local communities, so that residents have somewhere to...
What steps her Department is taking to reform children's care services to improve outcomes for (a) children in care and (b) care leavers.
Reforming children’s social care is critical to deliver the government’s Opportunity Mission, to ensure that no child or young person’s background limits their ambition or life chances.The department recognises that children in care and care leavers have ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle sewage discharges into the River (a) Aire and (b) Wharfe in Shipley constituency.
The Government has taken immediate and substantial action to address water companies who are not performing for the environment or their customers. In July, we announced swift action to begin resetting the water sector, including ringfencing vital funding...