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Written questions by Sollom.

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

Department:All (289)Department for Education (107)Department of Health and Social Care (48)Department for Work and Pensions (43)Home Office (19)Cabinet Office (14)Ministry of Justice (11)Treasury (10)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (9)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (9)Department for Transport (7)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (3)Women and Equalities (3)

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12 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

Whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the performance of the Child Maintenance Service since the reforms announced in February 2024.

Reply

On the 26 February 2024, regulations came into place to remove the £20 Child Maintenance Service application fee as part of the Government’s response to help with the cost-of-living increase.This has resulted in an increase in applications in the quarter ...

12 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making the Child Maintenance Service more accessible to parents.

Reply

The aim of the Child Maintenance Service is to create a modern accessible service through our digital transformation and Service Modernisation programmes, to allow our customers to have greater choice of how and when they contact us. Through our digital t...

11 Nov 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to help ensure safe dining in restaurants for people with food allergies.

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has a statutory role in leading government policy on food safety, including in gathering evidence and advising the government. Following the FSA Board decision in December 2023, FSA officials are progressing a programme of ...

6 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of opening a driving test centre in St Neots.

Reply

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is committed to providing its customers with the best service possible. DVSA continually reviews its estate to ensure it represents good value for money and is efficient.

6 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the updated 2024-2025 Nuvaxovid™ COVID-19 Vaccine.

Reply

All vaccines in the United Kingdom must be authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) before they can be placed on the UK market. The MHRA assesses all applications for authorisations of vaccines promptly, to ensure their...

6 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of opening a jobcentre in St Neots.

Reply

The Department for Work and Pensions continually keeps under review the location of Jobcentres across Great Britain to balance customer demand and the range of services required, while also providing value for money for the taxpayer. There are no plans to...

31 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If she will carry out an assessment of the impact of the regulatory changes to volumetric concrete mobile plants in 2018 on the construction industry.

Reply

The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for VCMs. Any potential changes to the current policy position on VCM weight limits will need to consider the implications for r...

21 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
Asked

If she will make the temporary duty easement for wines permanent from 1 February 2025.

Reply

In August 2023 the Government introduced reforms to alcohol duty so that products are taxed in proportion to their alcoholic strength, not volume. The reforms aimed to modernise and simplify the system, to prioritise public health and incentivise consumpt...

17 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of delaying the outcome of her short review of post-16 qualification reforms until December 2024 on (a) schools’ ability to provide effectiv

Reply

In July, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, announced a short review of qualifications reform. The rapid review is focused on Level 3 qualifications currently scheduled to have funding removed on 31 July 2025.The department unders...

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