Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jon Pearce this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of bank closures on access to (a) cash and (b) in-person services in High Peak constituency.
The Government does not hold bank branch closure data from 2010. Guidance from the FCA sets out its expectation of firms when they are deciding to reduce their physical branches or the number of free-to-use ATMs. Firms are expected to carefully consider t...
If he will make an estimate of the number of bank branches that have closed in (a) High Peak constituency and (b) Derbyshire in each year since 2010.
The Government does not hold bank branch closure data from 2010. Guidance from the FCA sets out its expectation of firms when they are deciding to reduce their physical branches or the number of free-to-use ATMs. Firms are expected to carefully consider t...
How many children in High Peak constituency have taken part in foreign school trips since September 2023.
The department does not hold information on overseas school trips unless the school is successful in applying for funding from the Turing Scheme, which is the UK government’s global programme for students to study and work abroad. The department can confirm that for the 2023/24 academic year, no schools in the High Peak constituency applied to the Turing Scheme.
Communities and Local Government, how many Help to Buy homeowners are waiting for a decision on a loan redemption application in High Peak constituency.
Information on Help to Buy redemptions initiated but not completed is not held by constituency. Data is publicly available in the Homes England annual report on the total redemptions for each year and a breakdown of how many loans were taken out in each parliamentary constituency is available on gov.uk.Help to Buy: Equity loan data to 31 May 2023 (England) by parliamentary constituencyHelp to Buy (equity loan scheme):datato31 May 2023Homes England Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24
If her Department will make an estimate of the median level of student debt held by people in High Peak constituency.
The median debt of full-time undergraduate borrowers funded by student finance England, whose postcode is within the High Peak constituency, and who entered repayment within the last five financial years, is £47,831.69. The median debt includes tuition fee and maintenance loans.The borrowers’ postcode refers to the current contact or home address supplied by the borrower to the Student Loans Company.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage (a) farmers and (b) food producers to use sustainable farming methods in High Peak constituency.
The new Government are fully committed to the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes. Government will restore stability and confidence amongst farmers and will not overturn the applecart by overhauling the schemes. Instead, we will optimise schemes and grants in an orderly way, ensuring they produce the right outcomes for all farmers, food security and nature’s recovery in a just and equitable way. The best way to do all of this effectively is to listen to farmers and others with a stake in our food system, countryside and nature. The Government is doing this as well as assessing data and information about what’s working and what isn’t before setting out detailed plans. We plan to increase the transparency of schemes and will continue to design our policies in partnership with farmers to make sure there is something for everyone- including small, grassland, upland and tenanted farms.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of people on minimum wage in High Peak constituency.
The Department previously estimated that around 1,000 employee jobs were covered by the National Minimum and Living Wage in the High Peak constituency in 2020.More recent estimates based on the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings are subject to a high level of uncertainty due to lower-than-usual achieved sample size.Therefore, the Department is unable to provide a more recent estimate, as per the Code of Practice for Statistics.
What estimate his Department has made of the number of dentists taking new NHS patients in High Peak constituency.
As of 10 July 2024, there were eight open dentistry practices in the High Peak constituency, three of which were showing as accepting new adult patients when availability allows. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist website, and is matched to constituencies based on the postcode data shown on the website, which is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist
What estimate her Department has made of the number of people eligible for but not claiming pension credit in High Peak constituency.
The latest available Pension Credit take-up statistics cover the financial year 2021 to 2022 and are available at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). However, these statistics are only available at Great Britain level and cannot be broken down to smaller geographical areas.
Innovation and Technology, what estimate his Department has made of the increase of availability of super-fast broadband in High Peak constituency in the last five years.
According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report, in 2019, 86% of premises in the High Peak constituency could access a superfast (>=30mbps) broadband connection. By 2024, that figure had risen to 95%.
What estimate her Department has made of the number of people in High Peak constituency who have not moved to Universal Credit.
The requested information is published in the Move to Universal Credit statistics:Move to Universal Credit statistics, July 2022 to March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Worksheet 20 shows Households sent Migration Notices by Parliamentary Constituency and worksheet 22 shows households that have made a claim to Universal Credit by Parliamentary Constituency.
Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms are part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive in High Peak constituency.
As of 29 July 2024, there are 58 farmers with a live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement (SFI Pilot and SFI 23) in the High Peak constituency.
What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in High Peak constituency.
The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when 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 dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.
What the average funding per pupil in mainstream schools was in (a) High Peak constituency, (b) Derbyshire and (c) England in each of the last three years.
The average funding per pupil in mainstream schools in (a) High Peak constituency, (b) Derbyshire and (c) England for the 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years can be found in the tables below.The department is only able to provide the schools national funding formula (NFF) allocations for the High Peak constituency. The schools NFF determines school revenue funding for all mainstream schools in England, although schools’ actual allocations are based on local authorities’ local funding formulae. Constituency figures are based on an aggregate of schools’ NFF allocations. The aim of the NFF is to distribute funding in a fair way and the government therefore keeps it under review.Average Per Pupil Funding through the Schools NFF:Financial YearHigh Peak Constituency2022/23£5,3002023/24£5,6052024/25£5,956 Per-pupil school funding is the aggregated school-level NFF allocation divided by the number of pupils in mainstream schools in the constituency. Funding figures for Derbyshire and England are provided based on the actual allocations of the schools block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), the core allocations received by local authorities for funding mainstream schools. Average Per Pupil Funding in Mainstream Schools through the DSG:Financial YearDerbyshire England2022/23£5,456£5,5342023/24£5,788£5,8382024/25£5,935£5,957 To note:In 2022/23, on top of funding through the NFF/DSG, all schools received additional funding through the Schools Supplementary Grant.In 2023/24, on top of funding through the NFF/DSG, all schools received additional funding through the Mainstream Schools Additional Grant (MSAG) and the Teachers' Pay Additional Grant (TPAG). The DSG figures provided here include the MSAG (but not TPAG) allocations.In 2024/25, on top of funding through the NFF/DSG, all schools will receive additional funding through the through the TPAG, Teachers' Pension Employer Contribution Grant 2024 and Core Schools Budget Grant.In addition to this core revenue funding and additional grants noted, schools received funding through a number of separate streams, including Pupil Premium, Universal Infant Free School Meals funding; PE and sport premium funding and the recovery premium and National Tutoring Programme to support education recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent recreational off-road vehicles from causing damage to (a) farmland and (b) countryside in High Peak constituency.
While many users make use of these rights in a responsible way, the Government is aware of damage and disturbance caused by excessive use of off-road motor vehicles on highways where such activities are legal, such as byways open to all traffic and on other unsealed roads which carry motor vehicle rights, often referred to as ‘green lanes’. Motor vehicle use on green lanes can damage the surface and reduce enjoyment of the route by other users. Defra consulted on banning vehicles from green lanes as part of the 2019 Landscapes Review, but a legislative ban to remove vehicular rights was not supported. Defra believes that the current Traffic Regulation Order process is legally robust enough to protect green lanes with carefully targeted local action to protect sensitive areas, while allowing vehicle users to responsibly enjoy the countryside. It is local authorities’ responsibility to monitor and repair public rights of way, which includes green lanes.
How many degree apprenticeships were (a) advertised and (b) completed in (i) High Peak constituency, (ii) Derbyshire and (iii) Greater Manchester in each of the last five years.
The table below provides details of degree level apprenticeship (Level 6 and 7) vacancies in High Peak constituency, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester that were advertised on the Find an Apprenticeship (FAA) service on GOV.UK in each of the last five years.The department encourages employers to advertise on FAA to maximise engagement with their vacancies and to ensure that they are accessible to all potential apprentices, but not all choose to use the service. Employers may choose to recruit apprentices through their own channels, for example via their own websites, which the department does not monitor. The figures below therefore do not represent the total number of degree level apprenticeship vacancies advertised.Academic YearHigh PeakDerbyshireGreater Manchester2018/19Low501702019/200801302020/21Low902202021/22Low3704002022/23Low270430To note:Figures rounded to the nearest 10.‘Low’ indicates a value of fewer than 5.Vacancies are total number of positions within an advert. Each advert on FAA can have more than one position advertised. The table below provides details of degree level (Level 6 and 7) apprenticeships that have been achieved in High Peak constituency, Derbyshire and Greater Manchester in each of the last five years, as published in the Apprenticeships statistics publication.Academic YearHigh PeakDerbyshireGreater Manchester2018/19Low10202019/2010201902020/2120604202021/22201906702022/2330310980To note:Figures rounded to the nearest 10.‘Low’ indicates a value of fewer than 5.Source is the Individualised Learner Record.Geography is based on the learner home postcode.
What support her Department provides for SEND children in schools in rural constituencies.
For too long, the education and care system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents and carers struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with SEND or in alternative provision, including children in rural areas, receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department will be focusing on a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, and ensuring that special schools cater to those with the most complex needs. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, and I will work with families and education and care experts to deliver this in the best interests of our children.
What the average waiting time was for a Work Capability Assessment in High Peak constituency in the latest period for which data is available.
The information requested is not available.
What estimate her Department has made of the number of people claiming in-work benefits in High Peak constituency.
Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are to June 2024, with a breakdown by employment indicator available to May 2024. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest and, if needed, can access general guidance on how to extract the information required, with more detailed guidance available in the Universal Credit Official Statistics: Stat-Xplore user guide.Statistics on the number of people on Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance, who are in employment, are not readily available and to provide them would incur disproportionate cost.
Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of houses in High Peak constituency that have an energy performance certificate rating of (a) A, (b) B, (c) C, (d) D and (e) E.
This information is publicly available on the Open Data Service.