Every parliamentary written question tabled by Nick Timothy this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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What steps his Department is taking to minimise delays in constructing new grid connections.
Accelerating connections is mission-critical for Government as we seek to meet our Clean Power 2030 ambition and drive economic growth. As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, Government is working with Ofgem, National Energy System Operator and network companies to reform the connections process to ensure that viable projects, that meet our strategic needs, can connect in time.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce curtailment payments.
As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and in line with the National Energy System Operator’s advice published in November, the Government is working to develop the necessary grid infrastructure and manage the level of constraints to create a cheaper and secure energy system for Britain. The Government is working with Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator, and the transmission owners to ensure accelerated delivery of critical projects, including through reforms to the planning system, unlocking supply chains and mobilising the investment and streamlining regulatory processes.
If he will make an estimate of the reduction in emissions in tCO2 due to the introduction of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism in each year from 2025 to 2030.
The impact assessment published alongside the laying of the Draft Statutory Instrument for the Clean Heat Market Mechanism estimates the net greenhouse gas emissions savings at the initial target level at 0.03MtCO2e annually in the years 2025 through to 2028 and 0.04MtCO2e in both 2029 and 2030. The majority of emissions savings relating to heat pump deployment over this period are attributed to other policies, such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2024 to Question 8515 on Home Office: Art Works and Cultural Heritage, which (a) portraits and (b) other works of art from the (i) Government Art Collection and (ii) her Department's collection are on display in her Department; what the reference numbers are of each; and which works have been (A) added and (B) removed since the general election.
The Home Office does not hold any central record of the requested information, and could only collate it at disproportionate cost.
How many full-time equivalent staff support central staff diversity networks in her Department.
I refer the Hon Gentleman to the answer provided by Lord Hanson to question HL1115 on 30 September 2024.
What steps his Department is taking to construct grid connections for (a) Norfolk and (b) Tilbury.
The Transmission Owner National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is responsible for constructing the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, including for Norfolk and Tilbury. The Government is working with delivery stakeholders, including NGET, to ensure accelerated delivery of the critical grid infrastructure, including both new lines and upgrades to existing lines, needed for a cheaper and secure energy system, in line with our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. This includes both new infrastructure and upgrades to existing lines.
Whether he has made any declarations of interest to the Permanent Secretary of his Department relating to the direct appointments he has made.
There is an established process in place for the declaration and management of interests held by ministers. This ensures that steps are taken to avoid or mitigate any actual or perceived conflicts of interest. A statement covering relevant Ministers’ interests is published on a quarterly basis following advice from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the Department’s Permanent Secretary. The most recent list of interests was published in November 2024.
What steps he is taking with the National Energy System Operator to increase transmission network capacity by 2030.
As set out in our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, and in line with the National Energy System Operator’s advice published in November, the Government is working to develop the necessary grid infrastructure and manage the level of constraints to create a cheaper and secure energy system for Britain. The Government is working with Ofgem, the National Energy System Operator, and the transmission owners to ensure accelerated delivery of critical projects, including through reforms to the planning system, unlocking supply chains and mobilising the investment and streamlining regulatory processes.
Whether any of the Sri Lankan asylum seekers on Diego Garcia have been excluded from travel to the UK on the grounds of (a) their criminal convictions and (b) ongoing criminal investigations.
Migrants with criminal convictions, charges, or subject to ongoing investigations were not in scope for the recent transfer. We do not comment on individual cases.
Pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12545 on Asylum: Sri Lanka, whether her Department sought information from the Sri Lankan government on the criminal records of Sri Lankan nationals in Diego Garcia before they were transferred to the UK.
All migrants who have arrived in the UK have undergone the required security checks in line with the appropriate immigration rules.
Whether her Department has provided information to UK police forces on the Sri Lankan asylum seekers in Diego Garcia transferred to the UK.
The local UK police force in the area where the migrants have been located have been informed of their arrival in the UK.
How many of the Sri Lankan asylum seekers on Diego Garcia have been transferred to the UK.
55 migrants have been relocated to the UK.
Pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2024 to Question 12545 on Asylum: Sri Lanka, what the serious welfare and safeguarding concerns for (a) children and (b) other people were on Diego Garcia.
Diego Garcia has never been a suitable location for migrants, including children and their families, given the logistical challenges of providing care in such a remote place without housing, medical care or other significant civilian infrastructure.
What the average recorded ambulance response time was for (a) England, (b) the East of England and (c) Suffolk in each year between 2014 and 2024.
The Department does not hold the information requested. NHS England has published ambulance quality indicator official statistics monthly at a national level, and at an ambulance trust level since August 2017. This data is not published at smaller geographies below the national and ambulance trust level, such as for the Suffolk County boundary.The attached table shows the average ambulance categories 1, 2, 3 and 4 incident response times for the East of England and England from 2017 to October 2024, displayed in hours, minutes, and seconds.
If he will publish the location of ambulance stations by postcode (a) in West Suffolk constituency and (b) within 20 miles of that constituency.
The Department does not hold this information. The location of ambulance stations is held locally by ambulance services. The East of England Ambulance Services NHS Trust publishes an up-to-date list of ambulance stations on its website, which is available at the following link:https://www.eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team/working-for-us/EEAST-station-list
Whether the Commissioner for Countering Extremism plans to review (a) teaching material for Prevent and (b) all material on gov.uk.
Prevent training is vital for ensuring that frontline staff subject to the Prevent Duty know how to spot the signs of radicalisation and get support.The Prevent Duty training services are continually reviewed in collaboration with relevant cross-government partners. The Commission for Countering Extremism provide expert input and advice into the development of all Prevent training products.The Home Office also ensures that training aligns with the government’s counter-terrorism strategy CONTEST 2023, the recommendations made in the Independent Review of Prevent and the updated Prevent Duty Guidance. All these inputs are reflected in the Prevent Duty GOV.UK training, and in Home Office-issued Prevent face-to-face training products.We remain committed to continuously improving and updating these training resources to ensure they reflect the terrorist threat.
What discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers, and (c) officials in her Department have had with the Muslim Council of Britain since 5 July.
There has been no change to HMG policy on engagement with the Muslim Council of Britain.
What discussions (a) Ministers, (b) special advisers, and (c) officials in (i) the Cabinet Office and (ii) 10 Downing Street have had with the Muslim Council of Britain since 5 July.
There has been no change to HMG policy on engagement with the Muslim Council of Britain.
What the average salary was of each civil service grade in each Department in each year since 2010.
The Cabinet Office publishes data annually on civil servants’ median pay by department and grade. The relevant data for the years between 2010 and 2024 are available via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics
If he will publish the location of dental surgeries in Suffolk by postcode.
National Health Service dentists are required to keep their NHS.UK website profiles up to date, so that patients can find a dentist more easily. This includes information on whether they are accepting new patients, and can be searched using postcodes. Further information is available at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist/