Every parliamentary written question tabled by Max Wilkinson this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of the disruption to rail services between Cheltenham and London during the construction of Old Oak Common station on affected (a)
Old Oak Common is essential to support the Government’s growth mission. We recognise the potential economic impact that disruption could have, and my department continues to work with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies to align works and minim...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of relocating civil servants working on cyber security and technology to be closer to the cyber industry in Cheltenham as part of the Places
We are working with departments on their future plans as part of the upcoming Spending Review.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure new GP surgeries are included as part of strategic housing developments.
The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and this means we require world class NHS infrastructure across the entire NHS estate. Beyond hospitals, we know we need the right infrastructure in the right ...
What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of domestic solar energy generation to the UK meeting its net zero targets.
Domestic solar will play an essential role. Through the Solar Taskforce and the forthcoming Solar Roadmap, we will set out recommendations on how Government and industry can work together to significantly increase rooftop solar capacity.
If she will take steps to ensure that the cost of firearms licensing does not reduce resources available for other operational policing.
Firearms licensing fees have not been increased since 2015 and are now significantly less than the cost of the service provided by the police.The Government’s Manifesto includes a commitment to move to full cost recovery for firearms licensing fees, and m...
How many state-funded school playing pitches have been sold in each of the last five years.
As part of the department’s transparency data, a register of decisions to dispose of school playing field land is published on GOV.UK: www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-land-decisions-about-disposals. Playing field land is defined as land in the o...
How many couples claimed shared parental pay in each of the last five years.
Information provided by employers to HMRC show the number of individuals in receipt of Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP). This data provides a broad indication of SPL take-up but does not include anyone taking unpaid Shared Parental Leave. Table 1: Ind...
Media and Sport, how many local authority owned leisure facilities have been sold in each of the last five years.
Since 2019, 89 Health and Fitness facilities owned by Local Authorities have closed. Over the same period, 83 Health and Fitness facilities have opened.The breakdown for closures per year is as follows:2019: 232020: 162021: 152022: 162023: 112024: 2 (as o...
If he will make it his policy to publish A&E waiting times by department rather than by Trust.
Information on accident and emergency waiting times is published at a provider level, and is also disaggregated by the type of accident and emergency department, for instance type 1, 2, or 3.
Media and Sport, whether she has met with the Local Government Association since her appointment.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has met with the Deputy Chair of the Local Government Association and a range of Local Government leaders since her appointment.
Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent (a) residents in retirement properties from being over-charged and (b)
Leaseholders living in retirement housing who pay variable service charges will benefit from measures contained in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.The measures in question will ensure all leaseholders receive minimum key financial and non-finan...
If she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of IR35 regulations for UK businesses working together in foreign markets.
The off-payroll working reforms have proved effective in reducing non-compliance. As well as preventing tax non-compliance, keeping the reforms in place also protects around £1.5 billion a year of government revenue, which supports strong public finances ...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of employment tribunal processes on litigants without legal representation.
Tribunals, including the Employment Tribunals, are designed to be expert, accessible, low cost and without a need for legal representation. Legal aid is available for legal advice and assistance in relation to discrimination cases which fall under the Equ...
Communities and Local Government, what her Department's timetable is for the implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Rights Act 2024; and when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals on leasehold an
I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244) which sets out further detail on implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. It also clarifies government's plans to reform leasehold and commonhol...
Whether she plans to implement the policies in her Department's policy paper entitled The plan for drivers, published on 2 October 2023.
“The Plan for Drivers” was published by the previous government. The Department is considering the measures within it in the light of this Government’s priorities.
Whether his Department plans to undertake a national audit of care needs.
Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authority to make their own ar...
What steps she is taking to help protect school pupils who are known to have 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, including allergies.The statutory guidance ‘Supporting pupils at ...
If she will bring forward legislative proposals to require insurance companies to set industry-wide definitions for claims classifications.
The Government has no plans to propose legislation requiring insurance companies to set industry-wide definitions for claims classifications.
Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the West Midlands Pension Fund on (a) delays in payments and (b) planned resolutions.
Members of the local government pension scheme should be able to expect that their pensions are paid in a timely manner. I am aware of some delays to the pension payments at the West Midlands Penson Fund, which is responsible for the administration of the...
If she will take steps to ensure that asylum seekers are not deported prior to a final judgement on their case.
Every asylum claim admitted to the UK asylum system is carefully considered on its individual merits by assessing all the evidence provided by the claimant against a background of published country information. No one who is at risk of persecution or seri...