Written questions by Jones.

Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish her Department's devolution framework for England.

The devolution framework will be published alongside the English Devolution White Paper in due course.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of non-mayoral devolution agreements.

The English Devolution White Paper will set an ambitious new framework for English devolution, moving power out of Westminster and back to those who know their areas best.This Government believes that the benefits of devolution are best achieved through t...

What recent estimate she has made of when the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner will be appointed.

The job advert closed on 30th September and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to bring forward legislative proposals on banning the import of dogs with cropped ears.

Ear cropping has rightly been banned in the UK for over 15 years. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation e.g., where a surgical procedure is not carried out for medical purposes, suc...

Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the life science industry in (a) Berkshire and (b) the UK.

The government has supported Lonza’s plans to relocate and expand their Centre of Excellence for biologic molecules to Thames Valley Park, Berkshire. More broadly the government has published Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy to drive long-...

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the screen and creative industries in (a) Berkshire and (b) the UK.

Our creative industries showcase the best of our creativity and culture to the world and drive both regional and national growth. They employ over 2 million people, are worth over £124 billion to the UK economy and have seen GVA growth twice that of the n...

If he will make it his policy to change the the entitlement to Nursery Milk Scheme from ending at age five to the end of the academic year.

The Nursery Milk Scheme allows early years childcare settings, such as childminders and nurseries, to reclaim the cost of providing one-third of a pint of milk to children under five years old, who attend their childcare setting for at least two hours per...

What steps he is taking to ensure that funding for the Nursery Milk Scheme reflects the retail cost of milk.

The Nursery Milk Scheme allows early years childcare settings registered with the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills to reclaim the cost of providing one-third of a pint of milk to children in their care, who are under the a...

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage schools to participate in the school milk subsidy scheme.

The long-standing School Milk Subsidy Scheme was accessed by over 11,000 schools in England in the last school year. Any school wishing to participate can access information about the Scheme here. The scheme is voluntary and it is a matter for individual ...

What assessment she has made of school compliance with school food standards to provide milk for pupils entitled to free school meals.

Under the School Food Standards, schools must ensure milk is available to all pupils who want it during school hours. Section 512ZB (3) of the Education Act 1996 sets out the requirement that milk must be provided free of charge to pupils eligible for fre...

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of train toilet provision on the Waterloo-Reading line.

Department officials work closely with South Western Railway to ensure that adequate toilet facilities are provided to passengers on trains and at stations wherever possible, and I will ensure that officials raise this matter with South Western Railway. I...