Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jodie Gosling this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the potential economic merits to Nuneaton constituency of returning the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Investment Reserve to members.
As at 30 October 2024, there were 171 members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme in Nuneaton. Any transfer of the reserve would be used to enhance member benefits.
When he expects to publish the outcome of the Treasury’s review into the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Investment Reserve; and if he will ensure that Members of Parliament are informed ahead of the Budget.
The Department is engaging with HM Treasury with a view to agreeing a way forward on the transfer of the reserve to members. The Government is aiming to reach agreement on an outcome that can be implemented later this year which will benefit scheme members.
What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Victims’ Right to Review scheme.
The Victims’ Right to Review (VRR) Scheme is an important safeguard in England and Wales which enables victims to seek a review of certain CPS decisions not to start a prosecution or to stop a prosecution.Access to the VRR Scheme has been deliberately designed to be as simple as possible, with no reasons or justification for requesting a review required.To ensure victims are aware of their entitlements, in all correspondence where a decision is taken to stop a case, and the victim is eligible to request a review under the VRR scheme, information is provided about the VRR scheme and how it can be accessed.The CPS also has published and keeps under regular review guidance which sets out how the scheme works, including what decisions can be reviewed, who can request a review, how to request a review and the stages of review.The CPS publishes data showing the number of VRR requests it received and the total number of decisions which were overturned as a result.In addition to the VRR scheme, there is also a VRR pilot being trialled by CPS West Midlands which was launched in June 2025. Under the pilot, survivors of rape or serious sexual abuse will be offered the right to request a review by a different prosecutor before their case is dropped. The results of this pilot will soon be evaluated.
What assessment his Department has made of the level of need for additional (a) physiotherapists and (b) rehabilitation support workers in (i) the NHS and (ii) independent sectors.
The Department has made no specific assessment of the additional need for physiotherapists and rehabilitation support workers in the National Health Service and independent sectors.The Department will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. They will be more empowered, more flexible, and more fulfilled. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people are in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of additional physiotherapists required to support people (a) with long-term health conditions and (b) who are disabled get back to work.
The Department has made no specific assessment of the additional need for physiotherapists and rehabilitation support workers in the National Health Service and independent sectors.The Department will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. They will be more empowered, more flexible, and more fulfilled. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS has the right people are in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.
What steps he plans to take to ensure clinical leadership and advice is available within his Department for (a) Musculoskeletal conditions, (b) stroke, (c) neurological conditions, (d) cardiovascular disease, (e) continence care, (f) cancer, (g) respiratory illnesses, (h) rehabilitation, (i) frailty, (j) pediatrics, (k) women's health and (l) allergies.
National clinical directors and national specialty advisers are practising clinicians from across England who work part-time at NHS England, providing clinical leadership, advice, input, and support across distinct areas of National Health Service conditions and services, ranging from cancer and cardiovascular disease to urgent and emergency care and major trauma, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan.NHS England’s Specialised Commissioning Programme also employs clinical directors who provide clinical leadership across national programmes of care and clinical reference groups.Whilst transformation for NHS England and the Department takes place, we will continue to ensure the clinical voice remains at the core of our work.
Whether she has considered including supported internship provision in Skills England.
This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, so that every young person can follow the pathway that is right for them. The department recognises that high-quality supported internships are an important pathway to improve the life chances of young people with special educational needs and disabilities by supporting them into sustained, paid employment. As an executive agency of the Department for Education, Skills England will work across government to ensure that there are clear education and training pathways. It will do this by engaging employers and other partners to identify skills gaps in key sectors and using this insight to drive improvements in the skills offer to boost economic growth.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding available to schools to purchase Adrenaline Autoinjector Pens for pupils with allergies.
Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils with medical conditions. The accompanying statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils with medical conditions at school’ makes clear to schools what is expected of them in taking reasonable steps to fulfil their legal obligations and to meet the individual needs of pupils with medical conditions, including allergies. The guidance is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-pupils-at-school-with-medical-conditions--3.Overall schools funding will total £65.3 billion in 2025/26 compared to £61.6 billion in 2024/25. This represents an increase of £3.7 billion for mainstream schools and young people with high needs in 2025/26 compared to 2024/25.The Spending Review reaffirmed the government’s commitment to children and young people. It announced that core schools funding, including investment in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), will rise to £69.5 billion by 2028/29.Our overall investment in schools funding is a critical step forward in our mission to support all children and young people to achieve and thrive and will support teachers and leaders to deliver high and rising standards across every school and for every pupil, including those with SEND.
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that councils are accountable to their constituents during complaints processes.
Councils should follow the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code, which sets out how complaints should be considered fairly and effectively. Residents dissatisfied with their complaint outcome can refer their complaint to the Ombudsman who will independently look at whether public services are being delivered properly.
What steps her Department is taking to tackle retail crime.
Tackling retail crime, in partnership with police and retailers, is a top priority for this government.In the last year of the previous government, shop theft reached a record high, and violence and abuse towards retail workers increased at an unacceptable level.This Government will not tolerate these crimes. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a new offence of assaulting a retail worker and we will end the effective immunity for shop theft of goods under £200.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the practice of gazumping; and whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of voluntary reservation agreements in reside
The government recognise that the home buying and selling process in England and Wales is inefficient and costly for consumers and professionals. We continue to review evidence from other jurisdictions, including on reservation agreements, as we consider ...
With reference to her Department's press release of 17 November 2024 entitled £1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery, what proportion of the additional
The government wants everyone to have access to public transport and is committed to improving services so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. At the Budget we confirmed over £1 billion in fun...
What steps the Department is taking to support (a) parents and (b) carers facing domestic (i) abuse and (ii) violence from (A) children and (B) wards.
The scale of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in our country is intolerable and this Government will treat it as the national emergency that it is. Tackling VAWG is a top priority and our mission is to halve VAWG within a decade. To achieve this am...
With reference to the Sutton Trust’s Inequality in early years education report, published on 24 January 2024, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a national strategy
The government’s Opportunity Mission aims to give all children the best start in life, breaking the link between young people’s background and future success.This means supporting strong family relationships and stable home environments, providing access ...
With reference to the report entitled Social Selection on the Map, published by the Sutton Trust on 3 September 2024, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) reviewing existing ad
The department has no current plans to make eligibility for the pupil premium a mandatory oversubscription criteria in school admission arrangements.However, through the Children’s Wellbeing Bill, the department is planning to legislate on requiring all s...
With reference to the Sutton Trust’s Closing the Attainment Gap report, published on 22 February 2024, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding free school meal eligib
The government is driving an agenda of change to break down the barriers to opportunity and to reduce child poverty, working across local and national government.Child poverty has increased by 700,000 since 2010, with over four million children now growin...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of vision zero approaches to road safety in other countries.
The safety of our roads is a priority and we are currently developing a road safety strategy – the first in over a decade.The DfT Chief Scientific Adviser is meeting with international experts to understand the effectiveness of a range of interventions an...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the parental income thresholds used to determine the level of support for maintenance loans.
The department needs to ensure that the student funding system is financially sustainable. The department recognises the impact that the cost-of-living crisis has had on students, which is why the highest levels of support are targeted at students with ho...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the pupil premium to post-16 institutions.
The department believes further education has a crucial part to play in ensuring the UK has the skills needed for sustainable economic growth. A range of options and priorities will be considered to secure a sustainable and adequate funding of post-16 ins...
What steps she is taking to ensure that apprenticeship opportunities are made more widely available for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
This government has a driving mission to break down barriers to opportunity. As part of this, we want to ensure that more people from disadvantaged backgrounds can undertake apprenticeships.The department continues to pay additional funding to employers a...