Written questions by Foody.

Whether her Department holds information on levels of congestion on Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189.

The Department holds and publishes data on the average speed and delay for both the strategic road network, of which the A19 and A1 form part, and locally managed ‘A’ roads, of which the A189 forms part. Datasets are available on the Department for Transport’s website for the strategic road network (https://dft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=0e99fa1f832d4f5cb240ab7e0fca0d46) and the local road network (https://dft.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/portfolio/index.html?appid=d16db07065864eb0a29df1ea9152590d). It is important to note that although figures are produced for average speed and average delay on both the Local ‘A’ and SRN networks, methodological differences between the Local ‘A’ road and SRN data prevents direct comparison between the two road types.

Whether her Department has made an estimate of the contribution of the co-operative sector to recent trends in the level of GDP growth.

The Government recognises the important contribution co-operatives make to the UK economy, serving local communities around the country and providing diversity to the UK business sector with their model of shared ownership. According to the latest Co-operative and Mutual Economy Report by Co-operatives UK, there are currently 7,370 co-operatives operating across the UK, with an annual income of £42.7 billion, a 2.2% increase from 2023 levels. The Government is committed to unlocking the full potential of the mutual and co-operative sector to support inclusive growth. My officials and I continue to engage regularly with the sector to understand their current barriers to growth and how these can be overcome. In her Mansion House speech, the Chancellor set out a package of measures aimed at supporting the growth of the mutuals and co-operative sector. This included welcoming the establishment of an industry-led Mutual and Co-operative Business Council, which will support the Government’s engagement with the sector. I had the pleasure of attending the first meeting of this Council with my officials on 6 March, where I met with representatives and experts from across the mutuals and co-operative sector to discuss areas for mutual growth.

Whether (a) she, (b) Ministers and (c) officials from her Department have met with representatives from the co-operative and mutual sector since 4 July 2024.

The Government recognises the important contribution co-operatives make to the UK economy, serving local communities around the country and providing diversity to the UK business sector with their model of shared ownership. According to the latest Co-operative and Mutual Economy Report by Co-operatives UK, there are currently 7,370 co-operatives operating across the UK, with an annual income of £42.7 billion, a 2.2% increase from 2023 levels. The Government is committed to unlocking the full potential of the mutual and co-operative sector to support inclusive growth. My officials and I continue to engage regularly with the sector to understand their current barriers to growth and how these can be overcome. In her Mansion House speech, the Chancellor set out a package of measures aimed at supporting the growth of the mutuals and co-operative sector. This included welcoming the establishment of an industry-led Mutual and Co-operative Business Council, which will support the Government’s engagement with the sector. I had the pleasure of attending the first meeting of this Council with my officials on 6 March, where I met with representatives and experts from across the mutuals and co-operative sector to discuss areas for mutual growth.

Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the Core Spending Power allocation to Newcastle City Council for the years (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.

As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2024-to-2025Included within the tables are figures for allocations dating back to 2015. Due to changes in the function and financing of local government, comparable data is not available prior to 2015-16.

Communities and Local Government, what the core spending power allocation was to North Tyneside Council in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.

As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2024-to-2025Included within the tables are figures for allocations dating back to 2015. Due to changes in the function and financing of local government, comparable data is not available prior to 2015-16.

Communities and Local Government, what the core spending power allocation was to Northumberland County Council in (a) 2010-11, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2023-24 and (e) 2025-26.

As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement 2025-26, announced on 5 February, the government published the latest Core Spending Power figures which are available here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/core-spending-power-table-final-local-government-finance-settlement-2024-to-2025Included within the tables are figures for allocations dating back to 2015. Due to changes in the function and financing of local government, comparable data is not available prior to 2015-16.

What her Department's timetable is for the consideration of potential RIS4 pipeline schemes.

Alongside other preparatory activities for RIS4, RIS pipeline schemes will continue to be considered on an ongoing basis throughout RIS3.

What road accident data her Department holds for Moor Farm Roundabout for each of the last five years.

DfT reported road casualty statistics reports numbers of personal injury road traffic collisions in Great Britain that were reported to the police using the STATS19 reporting system. Damage only collisions are not held by the Department. The number of reported road collisions around Moor Farm Roundabout, including the slip roads, from 2019 to 2023 can be found in the table below. Reported road collisions on Moor Farm Roundabout, Northumberland 2019 to 2023.Source: DfT, STATS19 YearCollisions 201912 20203 20212 20223 20237

How much funding was allocated to (a) the A19 North of Newcastle junctions scheme and (b) improvements to (i) Moor Farm and (ii) Seaton Burn during the allocation of RIS3 pipelines schemes before July 2024.

The second Road Investment Strategy (RIS2) identified 32 schemes to be developed for possible delivery as part of a future Road Investment Strategy, including proposed improvements to both Moor Farm and Seaton Burn junctions as part of the A19 North of Newcastle scheme. Pipeline schemes are funded for their development stages only, and no funding is allocated for their full delivery. A provision of £472 million was originally made in RIS2 for the development of future road investment strategies. This covered development of pipeline schemes and National Highways assessment of the current performance and future investment priorities of its network through its Routes Strategy process. Development of individual Pipeline schemes is through a combination of internal National Highways project and analytical resource and external support and funding is not allocated at an individual scheme level.

Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of instances of fly tipping in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency in each year since 2010.

Local authorities are required to report fly-tipping incidents and enforcement actions to Defra, which the department have published annually since 2012, at: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england. This data isn't available at a constituency level and excludes the majority of private-land incidents.

What estimate his Department has made of how many and what proportion of people living in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency are not registered with a GP.

We do not hold the number of people not registered with a general practice (GP), or individual patient’s addresses. As of 1 June 2024, there were 74,697 patients registered at GPs with a postcode in the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency. The data provided has been sourced from NHS England and shows the number of patients registered with a GP in the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency. This data is not directly comparable to local population data as parliamentary constituencies do not line up with GP practice catchment boundaries, so some patients will be registered to a GP in a different constituency.

What estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency between 2010 and 2024.

While there is no data available for 2010, as of February 2024, there are nine open dentistry practices in the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency. Of those nine practices, one is entirely private, and eight do a mixture of National Health Service and private work.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of mental health support services for veterans in (a) Cramlington and Killingworth constituency and (b) the North East.

No specific assessment has been made. Op COURAGE is the existing veterans’ mental health and wellbeing service. The mental health service provided by Op COURAGE includes access to dedicated support for those presenting with substance misuse and other addictions such as gambling. We would encourage any veterans living in the North of England who wish to access this service to contact Op COURAGE via phone or email, with further information available at the following link:https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/op-courage/More widely, we are aware that many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need. That is why we will recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, so people can access high quality mental health support when they need it. Improved mental health services will benefit veterans as well as the wider population.The King’s speech confirmed our intention to bring forward a Mental Health Bill to give patients greater choice, autonomy, enhanced rights and support, and ensure everyone is treated with dignity and respect throughout treatment.

What estimate his Department has made of the number of people in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency living in fuel poverty.

The latest statistics for the number of households in fuel poverty in parliamentary constituencies in England, can be found in the published sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, in Table 4: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics. These statistics were published in line with the boundaries operating prior to the 2024 General Election. The latest official Fuel Poverty Statistics for England were published in February 2024 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics#2023-statistics Annex D of this report includes an affordability measure of the number of households required to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on domestic energy. However, affordability measure estimates are not held at sub-national level.

What assessment she has made of the quality of road maintenance in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency.

Maintenance of the local highway network within the constituency of Cramlington and Killingworth is shared between Northumberland County Council and North Tyneside Council. It is up to the respective highway authority to decide how best to maintain its network, based upon its local knowledge, circumstances and priorities, to fulfil its statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The Department regularly publishes data about the condition and maintenance of roads by local authority and National Highways; this data can be found on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/road-condition-statistics-data-tables-rdc. The Department also publishes headline road condition data: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/road-conditions-in-england-to-march-2023/road-conditions-in-england-to-march-2023.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce health inequalities in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency.

As part of our health mission, the Government is committed to ensuring that people live well for longer. This includes tackling the determinants that underpin stark health inequalities in order to halve the gap in healthy life expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.The Northumberland and North Tyneside local authorities receive a Public Health Grant which funds services, such as stop smoking, drug and alcohol treatment, and sexual health, which contribute to addressing health inequalities. For 2024/25 the Northumberland local authorities received £18.4 million, while the North Tyneside local authorities received £13.6 million. Directors of Public Health from each authority are working in partnership with the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board to support action to address inequalities in health care.Northumberland and Newcastle upon Tyne local authorities, within the Cramlington and Killingworth constituency, are two of the 75 local authorities receiving funding as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme. In addition, the North East Mayoral Combined Authority, formed on 7 May 2024, has committed to creating a fairer North East, reducing inequalities, and improving health. Its priorities include work to address the causes of health inequalities, such as bringing investment into the region to boost economic growth, improve available housing, education, inclusion, and skills.

What proportion of households spent more than 10 percent of their household income on energy bills in Cramlington and Killingworth constituency in each year since 2010.

The latest statistics for the number of households in fuel poverty in parliamentary constituencies in England, can be found in the published sub-regional fuel poverty statistics, in Table 4: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics. These statistics were published in line with the boundaries operating prior to the 2024 General Election. The latest official Fuel Poverty Statistics for England were published in February 2024 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-statistics#2023-statistics Annex D of this report includes an affordability measure of the number of households required to spend more than 10 per cent of their income on domestic energy. However, affordability measure estimates are not held at sub-national level.

What the budget was for the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority in each year since 2010.

Allocation of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority’s (GLAA) annual budget has been the responsibility of the Home Office since April 2014. Prior to this, the budget was held by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). The Home Office does not have readily available access to information on total budgets covering the period of 2010-2014, when it was held by DEFRA. Accordingly, the total GLAA budget in each financial year since its transfer to the Home Office in 2014 is presented in the following table: YearTotal Budget (£Ms)2014-2015£1.612015-2016£1.972016-2017£5.602017-2018£7.662018-2019£6.702019-2020£6.702020-2021£6.752021-2022£7.122022-2023£6.622023-2024£7.772024-25£6.26

What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the modern slavery strategy.

Modern slavery is a scourge that traumatises and dehumanises its victims. I recognise that the current strategy was published a decade ago. Since its publication, referral numbers into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) and the volume of victims supported have changed dramatically. For instance, the number of NRM referrals has increased by 611% since the last quarter of 2014 and the average (median) time taken from referral to conclusive grounds decisions from January to March 2024 across the competent authorities was 491 days. British nationals were the most commonly referred nationality to the NRM from January to March 2024, accounting for 24% (1,105) of all referrals received. Since 2014, the number of British referrals has consistently increased; their number from January to March 2024 was almost 40 times greater than their number from January to March 2014 (28). I will update on future policies in due course and am committed to taking an approach that puts victims first.

What steps she is taking to help tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) Cramlington and Killingworth constituency and (b) the North East.

Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission to take back our streets.​We will put thousands of neighbourhood police and community support officers into local communities so that residents have a named officer they can turn to when things go wrong.​We will crack down on those causing havoc on our high streets by introducing tougher powers via a Crime and Policing Bill, including a new Respect Order to tackle repeat offending.