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Written questions by Hayes.

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

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14 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support first-time buyer households in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Reply

The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers in Lincolnshire and across the country mean that too many people are now locked out of homeownership.In addition to increasing the supply of homes of all tenures, the Government has committ...

14 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department has made an estimate of how many polygamous marriages are valid in the UK.

Reply

The Home Office does not collect data on polygamous marriages

14 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

What recent estimate his Department has made of the level of household debt in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Rt. Hon. Gentleman’s Question of 14 October is attached.

14 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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Whether Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.

Reply

Neither my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, nor Ministers in the department have had any Ministerial meetings with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.

11 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps she is taking to reduce class sizes in Lincolnshire.

Reply

The average class size for state-funded primary schools in Lincolnshire is 25.5 pupils, which is below the national average of 26.6 pupils. The average class size for state-funded secondary schools in Lincolnshire is 21.5 pupils, which again is below the ...

11 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of bank closures in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire on (i) pensioners and (ii) small business owners.

Reply

The Government understands the impact of bank branch closures on communities and the importance of face-to-face banking. It is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to...

11 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps he is taking to reduce accident and emergency waiting times at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Kings Lynn.

Reply

The Government has committed to supporting the NHS to improve performance across the country including in Kings Lynn. This includes returning NHS standards to those set out in the NHS Constitution, including that 95% of patients attending accident and eme...

11 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Ministers in his Department have met with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.

Reply

No FCDO Minister has met with representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.

11 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of population growth on housing supply.

Reply

I refer the Rt Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 2451 on 5 September 2024.

9 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

How many people are in receipt of the Warm Home Discount in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.

Reply

The most recent published statistics on Warm Home Discount can be found here: Warm Home Discount statistics, 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Table 5 shows that 5,733 households in South Holland and The Deepings received Warm Home Discount in the 2023-2...

9 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
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Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on private school fees on faith schools.

Reply

On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...

9 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps she is taking to help increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of childcare in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.

Reply

It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care to improve the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.From September 2024, eligible working parents...

8 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a horticulture strategy.

Reply

The Government appreciates and values the vital work of the horticulture industry and recognises its role in maintaining a secure food supply.As part of our mission-driven Government, and in partnership with the sector, we are considering how we can achie...

8 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
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What recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the number of young people not in education, employment or training in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituen

Reply

The department does not hold information on young people who are not in education, employment or training specific to either South Holland and the Deepings and Lincolnshire. Based on data published by the Department for Education, the proportion of 16-17 ...

8 Oct 2024·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, how many (a) full-time and (b) full-time equivalent staff are employed by the National Security and Online Information Team.

Reply

Previous (but not quite the same question) 16125-6 Dan Jarvis - NSOIT staffing & Publication.docxAlso see response to similar question answered by Minister Clark

8 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps she is taking to ensure that Skills England delivers value for money.

Reply

Skills England will bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade and break down barriers to opportunity. It will play a critical part in the government’s mission to drive growth across the country, supporting people to get bette...

8 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, whether Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.

Reply

Neither the Secretary of State nor other DCMS ministers have held meetings with representatives of Arden Strategies in their ministerial capacity to date. Ministers attend non-governmental events which Arden Strategies representatives may also attend.

8 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to upgrade sewage infrastructure in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.

Reply

For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population, and climate change. Water companies are now expected to deliver £88 billion of investment between 2025 and 2030 across England...

7 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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How many full-time equivalent GPs were working in South Holland and the Deepings constituency on 7 October 2024.

Reply

As of 31 August 2024, the latest period for which data is available, South Holland and the Deepings constituency had 44 full-time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified general practitioners and 70 FTE doctors in general practice, including trainees.

7 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

If she will remove the prohibition on the creation of new grammar schools in England.

Reply

The government has no plans to change the law that prohibits the creation of more grammar schools. The department is committed to creating opportunities for all children to give them the best life chances. This government if focused on ensuring every chil...

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