Every parliamentary written question tabled by Neil Duncan-Jordan this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the locksmith industry in upholding standards of practice.
The UK’s framework for occupational regulation upholds public protection, whilst ensuring regulatory burdens on industry are proportionate. While the locksmithing profession is not subject to statutory regulation, several self-regulating expert trade asso...
If she will review the eligibility rules for carer's benefits to enable more carers to combine paid work and unpaid care.
Unpaid carers play a vital role in supporting the elderly, disabled relatives or friends. Sometimes unpaid carers will need to turn to the benefit system for financial support, so it is right that we keep Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is me...
How many victims of the infected blood scandal have received their full compensation.
In late October, the Infected Blood Compensation Authority began contacting the first group of people so that they could begin making their compensation claims. As of 12th December, 10 people have been offered compensation totalling over £13 million. The ...
If he will produce guidance for employers on how to support unpaid carers in the workplace.
We are committed to ensuring that carers are supported to balance work and caring responsibilities and that guidance around policies which benefit unpaid carers in the workplace is readily available to employers and employees. Gov.uk guidance is already a...
If she will exempt military compensation as income when calculating entitlement to means-tested benefits.
I refer the honourable member to the answer I gave on 5 December 2024 to question UIN 16635.
If she will bring forward legislative proposals to make caring a protected characteristic in employment law.
Carers are likely to be already protected from less favourable treatment under the Equality Act 2010, in relation to the protected characteristics of age and disability under the “discrimination by association” provisions. These provisions require employe...
Whether he plans to meet representatives of the hair and beauty industry to discuss the potential impact of the Budget on their sector.
The Chancellor has been clear that the government must take difficult choices. This was a budget to fix the foundations of the economy, and these tough decisions are intended to provide a platform for growth. I met with representatives from the sector at ...
If she will commission specialist support for carers who have not been in paid employment for some time on (a) managing finances, (b) work placements and (c) confidence building.
As we have promised in the recently published Get Britain Working White Paper, this government will be providing help more effectively by creating a new jobs and careers service to help people into work and get on at work, which will promote better joinin...
If she will make it her policy to replace the public sector pay review bodies with collective bargaining.
The PRB process is the established mechanism for determining pay uplifts for many workforces in the public sector. It has operated for over four decades, provides independent advice and is a neutral process in which all parties play a role – and which uni...
What recent discussions he has had with NHS England on the future of the mental health investment standard.
Ministers and officials hold discussions regularly with NHS England on a range of issues. My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will set out expectations for mental health funding, including the share of overall National He...
If she will make it her policy to fund the Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools programme beyond 2025.
This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department is committed to improving inclusivity...
If she will extend the Employment Allowance to (a) GPs and (b) other people providing public services.
The Government has not changed the eligibility rules on the Employment Allowance beyond removing the £100,000 eligibility threshold. Government guidance on the Employment Allowance states that you ‘cannot claim if you’re a public body or business doing mo...
If she will review the planned increase in the state pension age to 68.
Under Section 27 of the Pensions Act 2014, the Secretary of State has a statutory duty to periodically review whether the existing rules about State Pension age are appropriate.To date, there have been two statutory Government reviews, one in 2017 and one...
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of maintaining the state pension age at 67.
State Pension age will rise to 67 between 2026 and 2028, as set out in section 26 of the Pensions Act 2014. Under Section 27 of the Pensions Act 2014, the Secretary of State has a statutory duty to periodically review whether the existing rules about Stat...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Housing First pilot schemes; and whether she plans to expand those schemes.
I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 15811 on 3 December 2024.
Whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of e-passports that do not work at UK airports; and what steps she is taking to help resolve that issue.
It has never been Government practice, for reasons of law enforcement, to comment on operational issues relating to border security and immigration controls. This includes offering commentary on the performance of border systems and of ePassport Gates dat...
If she will widen the eligibility of free school meals to all children whose parents are in receipt of Universal Credit.
The government has a central mission to break down barriers to opportunity for every child.The government has inherited a trend of rising child poverty and widening attainment gaps for children eligible for free school meals and their peers. Child poverty...
Whether she plans to increase funding for (a) universal infant free school meals and (b) benefitted free school meals.
An uplift to the per-meal rate for universal infant free school meals and further education free meals was announced on 4 December 2024. The uplifted meal rate will be increased from £2.53 to £2.58 for 2024 to 2025, backdated to the start of the academic ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing waste incineration facilities for the next five years.
The Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy, which will support economic growth, deliver green jobs, promote efficient and productive use of resources, minimise negative environmental impacts and help us accelerate to Net Zero. Ther...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help end child homelessness.
Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected. We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessnes...