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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Whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of fireworks on veterans (a) with PTSD and (b) experiencing other war-related mental health trauma.
No assessment has been made of the potential impact of fireworks on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or any other mental health condition.Recognising the particular challenges that veterans face, NHS England has commissioned several services f...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) restricting the sale of fireworks to licensed retails and (b) lowering the noise limit of fireworks to 90 decibels.
Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...
If his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the Fireworks Regulations 2004 to protect (a) people and (b) animals from the negative impact of fireworks.
Most people use fireworks in a responsible, safe, and appropriate manner and there are laws in place to address situations where fireworks are misused. The current regulatory framework is designed to support people to enjoy fireworks whilst lowering the r...
Whether the new cap on bus fares will include services that are solely for the transport of pupils to and from their place of education.
The new fare cap will be designed to be as equitable as possible in terms of its support for passengers across England. One of the key principles of the scheme will be to include ‘open’ services which allow any member of public to board. ‘Closed’ school s...
What the total value was of pension tax relief to people paying the (a) 20% and (b) 40% rate in the latest period for which data is available.
Information on estimates of Income Tax relief on pension contributions can be found online in Table 6 of the Private Pension Statistics publication. Estimates of the total value of Income Tax and National Insurance contribution relief, broken down by the ...
How many people received tax relief on their pension contributions at the (a) 20% and (b) 40% rate in the latest period for which data is available.
Information on estimates of Income Tax relief on pension contributions can be found online in Table 6 of the Private Pension Statistics publication. Estimates of the total value of Income Tax and National Insurance contribution relief, broken down by the ...
What steps she is taking to help reduce wealth inequality.
The Government is committed to making sure everyone pays their fair share of tax, which helps to fund our vital public services.The UK taxes wealth across many different economic activities, helping to ensure that the most well-off in our society make a f...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to issue new guidance on the handling of chickens by their legs.
We are carefully considering the recommendations in the Animal Welfare Committee’s report on the welfare implications of carrying methods for poultry to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and will set out next steps in due course.
If he will make it his policy to abolish standing charges on energy bills.
Standing charges cover the costs energy suppliers take on to provide consumers with electricity. Although they are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of the bill is placed on standing charges...
If he will make it his policy to introduce a permanent ban on the forced installation of prepayment meters.
Last year, Ofgem introduced stringent rules for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters. Under these new rules, energy suppliers are required to make at least 10 attempts to contact an indebted customer, carry out a site visit prior to involunta...
Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with local authorities that are (a) trialing and (b) intend to trial a four-day working week.
Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the management and organisation of their own workforces and any announcements on local authorities that are trialling or intending to trial a four-day working week will be made in the usual way.
If her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing South Western Railway's Arterio Class 701 trains back into service.
Department officials have regular discussions with South-Western Railway on the introduction of the Arterio Class 701 fleet. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.
How many additional staff recruited to process additional Pension Credit claims have been appointed.
Since the announcement to means test Winter Fuel payments, to date we have increased the resource in Pension Credit claims by approximately 500 staff through a combination of internal redeployments, use of external providers and external recruitment. This...
If she will have discussions with South Western Railway on the use of Arterio Class 701 trains.
Department officials have regular discussions with South-Western Railway on the introduction of the Arterio Class 701 fleet. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of passporting pensioners in receipt of Housing Benefit onto the Winter Fuel Payment for this year, ahead of planned alignment changes.
We will shortly be directly contacting approximately 120,000 pensioners who are in receipt of Housing Benefit and who may be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit. We will be inviting these pensioners to claim Pension Credit ahead of 21...
If her Department will make a comparative assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) safety of operating train doors by (i) Driver Control Operation and (ii) the driver opening doors and the guard closing them
We look to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), as the independent safety regulator for Britain’s railways, to ensure operators have the right procedures in place for both driver and guard operated doors to safeguard passengers when embarking and disembarki...
Whether his Department plans to increase investment in the children’s mental health system to (a) reduce waiting times and (b) ensure that more (i) children and (ii) young people can access support
It is unacceptable that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. That is why we will recruit 8,500 additional mental health workers across bo...
What data her Department holds on the proportion of parents affected by the two-child benefit cap who are single parents.
1. About half (52%) of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit households affected by the policy, or 230,000, are single adult households, and about half (48% or 220,000) are couples, as show in Figure 2 of the latest statistics commentary published here: Un...
What data her Department holds on the proportion of single parents affected by the two-child benefit cap who are in paid employment.
1. About half (52%) of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit households affected by the policy, or 230,000, are single adult households, and about half (48% or 220,000) are couples, as show in Figure 2 of the latest statistics commentary published here: Un...
What data her Department holds on the average income of single parents who are affected by the two-child benefit cap.
1. About half (52%) of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit households affected by the policy, or 230,000, are single adult households, and about half (48% or 220,000) are couples, as show in Figure 2 of the latest statistics commentary published here: Un...