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How many Education, Health and Care Plans exceeded the statutory 20-week timescale for completion in (a) Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council area, (b) the North East and (c) England in the latest period for which
Reply
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 888 tabled · 877 answered
Written questions by Vickers.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Matt Vickers this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Department:All (888)Department of Health and Social Care (190)Home Office (97)Treasury (71)Department for Education (67)Department for Work and Pensions (63)Ministry of Justice (62)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (54)Department for Transport (49)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (44)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (39)Department for Business and Trade (38)Ministry of Defence (36)
Showing 21–40 of 888 · this parliament
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How many adoption placements were (a) disrupted and (b) broke down in each of the last five years; and what assessment she has made of the role of access to therapeutic support in maintaining placement stabilit
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The department does not collect information centrally on the number of adoptions that have been disrupted or adoptions that breakdown. We publish an annual statistical release which contains information on looked after children who have been adopted or ar...
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Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on the impact of planning restrictions on the ability of hospitality venues that have been granted extended licensing hours for major sporting events to
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to local authorities on the interaction between temporary licensing extensions and planning conditions affecting opening hours for pubs and hospitalit
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council regarding the potential impact of planning restrictions on pubs and hospitality venues in Stockton-on-Tees du
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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Communities and Local Government, whether the Government is taking steps to help ensure that hospitality businesses are not subject to conflicting decisions between licensing and planning authorities.
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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What estimate she has made of the number of adopted and kinship children whose therapeutic needs will no longer be fully met following changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
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The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...
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Communities and Local Government, if he will review the relationship between licensing permissions and planning controls for hospitality venues during nationally significant sporting events.
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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Communities and Local Government, whether he has assessed the potential impact of planning restrictions on the effectiveness of temporary licensing relaxations for major sporting events in supporting pubs and hos
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund therapeutic support funding on adoption placement stability.
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The department keeps the effectiveness of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) under continual review. The latest evaluation found strong evidence of positive impact. 83% of parents and guardians reported that ASGSF funded support wa...
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund therapeutic support limit on (a) placement stability and (b) outcomes for adopted chil
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The department keeps the effectiveness of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) under continual review. The latest evaluation found strong evidence of positive impact. 83% of parents and guardians reported that ASGSF funded support wa...
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Communities and Local Government, whether the Minister has had discussions with representatives of the hospitality sector to discuss the potential impact of conflicting licensing and planning regulations on pubs
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the impact of current planning enforcement arrangements on hospitality businesses where extended licensing hours have been approved by local lice
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Due to the quasi-judicial role of MHCLG Ministers in the planning system, I am unable to comment on the details of specific planning applications or proposals. It is for individual local planning authorities to take enforcement action depending on the par...
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What assessment she has made of the potential long-term cost to public services arising from changes to the levels of therapeutic support for adopted children.
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The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...
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How many applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund were approved in (a) Stockton West constituency, (b) across Stockton Borough, (c) the North East and (d) England in each of the last f
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This data shows the number of approved applications within the last five financial years for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF):-Stockton-on-Tees (selected by Adoption Tees Valley RAA)Stockton-on-Tees SGONorth East *England2025/269...
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to post-adoption support on the willingness of prospective adopters to come forward.
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Ministers have not made a formal assessment of the impact on prospective adopters of changes to post adoption support. Informal feedback has shown that adopters who withdrew after being approved have done so due to ill health, unsuccessful family finding,...
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What expenditure her Department has incurred on campaigns involving social media influencers, celebrities or public figures since July 2024.
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Spend is reported in the department’s annual reports and accounts under ‘Communications, publicity and advertising’ which is available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687794132bad77c3dae4dc67/DfE_consolidated_annual_report_and_accounts_...
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How much the Department spent on public communications, marketing and social media campaigns in each of the last three financial years.
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Spend is reported in the department’s annual reports and accounts under ‘Communications, publicity and advertising’ which is available at: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687794132bad77c3dae4dc67/DfE_consolidated_annual_report_and_accounts_...
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What steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector for young people aged 16 to 24.
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Awaiting answer.
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What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector for young people aged 16 to 24.
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Awaiting answer.
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