Written questions by Vickers.

What steps he plans to take to help improve the training given to (a) hospital and (b) general practice doctors in (i) understanding and (ii) supporting patients who are in chronic pains.

Awaiting answer.

What steps her Department is taking to ensure that foreign national offenders are deported from prison when they eligible for removal.

Awaiting answer.

For what reason maximum tuition fee levels for the 2028-29 academic year have not been published; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of publishing tuition fee levels a limited number of years in advance on families’ ability to plan financially for three-year degree courses.

Awaiting answer.

Media and Sport, what payments have been made through the Local Democracy Reporting Service to each participating publisher in each year since the scheme's inception.

The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...

Media and Sport, what the annual financial value of Local Democracy Reporting Service contracts awarded to each participating publisher is for the current contract period.

The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...

Media and Sport, what the average annual cost to the BBC is of each Local Democracy Reporting Service funded reporter post.

The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...

Whether her Department has assessed the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on congestion and vehicle emissions.

The department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on congestion and vehicle emissions. Category C1 entitlement relates to the licensing of drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and up to 7.5 tonnes...

Media and Sport, what estimate has been made of the annual value of Local Democracy Reporting Service funding received by Reach plc and its subsidiaries.

The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...

What estimate her Department has made of the number of holders of Category C1 driving licence entitlement in each age cohort; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact on workforce availability.

The department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on workforce availability. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) holds data on driving licence entitlements. The latest availabl...

Media and Sport, what proportion of Local Democracy Reporting Service expenditure is allocated to (a) reporter salaries, (b) publisher overheads and (c) administration.

The BBC has an important role to play in supporting the plurality of local news services in the UK. The BBC is operationally independent of the government and the process for determining and allocating its budgets and external payments of the Local Democr...

Whether her Department has undertaken a review of retained European Union-derived provisions relating to Category C1 driving licence entitlement since the UK left the European Union; and whether she plans to br

The department keeps category entitlements under review to ensure they remain fit for purpose. The department considered potential changes to Category C1 driving licence entitlement as part of the 2022 driving licensing call for evidence, which sought vi...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of extended licensing hours during major sporting tournaments where separate planning restrictions remain in force.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

Whether Ministers have had discussions with representatives of the hospitality sector on the interaction between planning restrictions and temporary licensing extensions.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

Whether her Department has undertaken an assessment of labour availability for businesses that rely on drivers with Category C1 entitlement.

The Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of labour availability for businesses that rely on drivers with Category C1 entitlement. The Department considered evidence on Category C1 driving licence entitlement as part of the 2022 driving lic...

Whether Ministers consulted hospitality venue operators in residential areas on the impact that planning restrictions may have on the use of temporary licensing extensions during major sporting events

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Category C1 driving licence requirements on the operating costs of small and medium-sized enterprises that use 7.5-tonne vehicles.

The Department considered evidence on Category C1 licensing requirements through its 2022 driving licensing review call for evidence, including whether Category B car licence holders should be granted C1 entitlement for vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. Response...

What assessment her Department has made of the interaction between licensing extensions and planning restrictions on operating hours; and the potential impact of this interaction on hospitality busine

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What consultation Ministers undertook with hospitality businesses prior to announcing temporary licensing changes linked to major sporting tournaments.

Section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 allows the Secretary of State to make a Licensing Hours Order to extend operating hours on a national basis for occasions of “exceptional international, national or local significance” in England and Wales. National l...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed SEND reforms on (a) adopted children and (b) children who have experienced early-life trauma.

Awaiting answer.

How many and what proportion of adopted children have an Education, Health and Care Plan compared with the national average for all children.

Awaiting answer.