Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jim Dickson 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 he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in Dartford constituency.
The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Southern Cameroon.
Dialogue is critical to achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon. The UK Government is committed to supporting efforts which will bring a peaceful solution through inclusive dialogue but we belie...
How many appointments were (a) cancelled and (b) missed at Darent Valley Hospital on 21 October 2024.
The data regarding cancelled and missed appointments at Darent Valley Hospital on 21 October 2024 is not currently available to the Department.
What estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of recent traffic disruption on the local economy in Dartford constituency since October 2023.
National Highways has not conducted a specific assessment regarding the impact of recent traffic disruptions on the local economy in the Dartford constituency. National Highways is responsible for the operation of the strategic road network and monitoring...
Whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of National Highway's management of recent traffic issues in Dartford constituency.
Following any major incident National Highways carry out a full debrief to ensure any lessons are learnt to improve future incident management. National Highways is committed to implementing improvements based on their findings to ensure effective managem...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of pollution on the number of admissions to Darent Valley Hospital.
Exposure to air pollution is associated with increased hospital admissions, particularly for respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. The UK Health Security Agency has not calculated the potential impact of air pollution on the number of admissions to t...
How many people over 70 years old have been hospitalised with respiratory issues at Darent Valley Hospital in each of the last 10 years.
Data on the number of people hospitalised or admitted is not recorded. Finished Admission Episodes (FAE) are recorded, although these are not substitutions for counts of people, as the same person may have been admitted to hospital on more than one occasi...
How many children under one year old were admitted to Darent Valley Hospital for respiratory issues in each of the last 10 years.
Data on the number of people hospitalised or admitted is not recorded. Finished Admission Episodes (FAE) are recorded, although these are not substitutions for counts of people, as the same person may have been admitted to hospital on more than one occasi...
How many children have been hospitalised for asthma in Darent Valley Hospital in each of the last 10 years.
Data on the number of people hospitalised or admitted is not recorded. Finished Admission Episodes (FAE) are recorded, although these are not substitutions for counts of people, as the same person may have been admitted to hospital on more than one occasi...
What assessment he has made of the impact of delays at the Dartford Crossing on businesses in Dartford.
My Department has not carried out an assessment of the impact of delays at the Dartford Crossing on local businesses. However, area teams in my Department engage closely with local stakeholders, including businesses, to support delivery of their economic ...
Whether the Postcode Address File is critical national infrastructure under the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act 2021 does not define "critical national infrastructure".
Whether his Department has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of regulating the outdoor advertising of high fat, salt and sugar products.
Departmental officials engage with a range of external stakeholders on diet and obesity policies. Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of the Government’s Health Mission which aims to reduce the amount of time spent in ill health...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of outdoor advertising of food and drink products that are high in fat, salt and sugar on children's consumption of those products.
Departmental officials engage with a range of external stakeholders on diet and obesity policies. Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of the Government’s Health Mission which aims to reduce the amount of time spent in ill health...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that local authorities are subject to independent review and inspection.
This Government is committed to resetting the relationship between local and regional government to establish partnerships built on mutual respect, genuine collaboration and meaningful engagement. We are keen to work with any local authorities facing chal...
Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that the proceedings of local authorities are available to the public live online.
Public access to council meetings is an essential part of ensuring accountability and transparency at the local level. Except where specific exemptions apply, the Local Government Act 1972 is clear that all council meetings are open to the public.Under th...
If she will take steps to restore the collapsed section of the A226 Galley Hill Road, Greenhithe.
The A226 Galley Hill Road is a local road for which Kent County Council, as local highway authority, has responsibility. The Department for Transport has had regular discussions with Kent County Council to help understand the issue and is currently waiting for them to complete a detailed options analysis.
Communities and Local Government, what recent progress her Department has made on planning reform.
On 30 July we opened an eight week consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework.As well as reversing the damaging anti-supply changes made by the previous government in December 2023, proposed reforms include making housing targets mandatory, strengthening policy support for brownfield development, and the targeted release of low-quality grey belt land within the green belt.The consultation will run until Tuesday 24 September.