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Written questions by Maguire.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Maguire this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (561)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (120)Department of Health and Social Care (99)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (61)Department for Transport (54)Treasury (46)Department for Education (31)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (25)Ministry of Justice (24)Department for Work and Pensions (23)Department for Business and Trade (22)Home Office (19)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (13)

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18 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps his Department is taking to improve ambulance waiting times in Bude.

Reply

The Government has committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve performance and achieve the standards set out in the NHS Constitution, including for ambulance response times.As a first step, my Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for...

17 Dec 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of maintaining the personal tax allowance on (a) pensioners and (b) low-income households in each of the next three years.

Reply

This Government is committed to keeping taxes as low as possible for working people and pensioners while ensuring fiscal responsibility, which is why it is not extending the freeze on personal tax thresholds that was implemented by the previous Government...

17 Dec 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that people entitled to (a) Pension Credit uplifts and (b) other pension uplifts receive them automatically; and what assessment she has made of the pote

Reply

A Pension Credit award can include additional amounts for:Severe disability;Caring for a disabled person;Children that the claimant is responsible for; andCertain housing costs. These additional amounts can increase or uplift the value of a Pension Credit...

17 Dec 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to support small businesses exporting to the EU to navigate the requirements set out in the EU General Product Safety Regulation.

Reply

The Government is supporting small businesses to understand and comply with the new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). We published information on GOV.UK regarding its application in Northern Ireland, which we regularly review, and continue enga...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Trevone Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Hawkers Cove.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Mawgan Porth Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Mother Iveys Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Newtrain Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Pentire Steps Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Porth Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Porthcothan Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Porthtowan Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Rock Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at St George's Cove.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Treyarnon Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Watergate Bay.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle and (b) prevent sewage dumping at Whipsiderry Beach.

Reply

Cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas is a top Government priority.The Water (Special Measures) Bill will deliver on the government's commitment to put water companies under special measures. It will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and c...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of funding school trip coach costs for visits to Parliament.

Reply

The government is committed to creating opportunities for all children to achieve and thrive. The department has not made an assessment of the merits of funding school trips to Parliament. It is for schools to decide whether to offer school trips to their...

16 Dec 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
Asked

Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) improve internet services for rural communities and (b) ensure that internet companies do not have monopolies in rural areas.

Reply

The government helped create a competition-friendly environment which supports over 100 providers in the UK deploying broadband in commercially viable areas. Through Project Gigabit, the government is delivering gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises th...

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