Every parliamentary written question tabled by Richard Burgon this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to roll out open access young futures hubs.
The Government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs which will bring together services to help improve the way young people can access the support they need.Officials from across a range of departments are already working together, ...
What discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the potential merits of a UN Tax Convention.
The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging with developing and developed countries in negotiations at the UN over a future Tax Framework Convention. ...
Whether his Department plans to increase funding for children's mental health.
We are discussing our future investment in children and young people’s mental health services. Departmental budgets for 2025/26 will be confirmed at the next Budget on 30 October 2024.
Whether the Government plans to replace all radiotherapy machines older than ten years.
The Government announced last week that £70million will be spent on new radiotherapy machines, which will help ensure that the most advanced treatment is available to patients who need it.
What assessment he has made of trends in the regional variation of funding for charitable hospices.
We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of funding for charitable hospices.
We want a society where every person receives high-quality, compassionate care from diagnosis through to the end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure patients and their families ...
How much her Department spends on publicity to increase the number of people registered for Pension Credit.
The Department’s current paid marketing activity to promote Pension Credit which includes radio, national and regional press, paid social media and GP and Post Office screens, has been live since 16th September and is ongoing. It is not possible to provid...
What estimate her Department has made of the number of people who will be entitled to Pension Credit but will have not registered by (a) 31 December 2024 and (b) 1 April 2025.
No such estimate has been made. Estimates for pensioner households who are eligible for but not receiving Pension Credit in 2022/23 can be found at: Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
What recent estimate her Department has made of the number of additional people that will register for Pension Credit between 1 September and 31 December 2024.
No such estimate has been made. For Pension Credit claims received up to 22 September 2024, the following report contains weekly figures: Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Whether her Department plans to write to every person entitled to but not claiming Pension Credit.
Starting this month pensioners in England and Wales will receive a letter informing them of the change in eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment and encouraging them to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Similar letters to pensioners in Scotland ...
When his Department plans to launch a consultation on its policy on not issuing new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
We plan to consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Ofcom on the use of its powers under Schedule 11 of the Online Safety Act 2023 in the context of online forums that share instructional content on metho
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology is carefully considering Ofcom’s categorisation research and advice and will make Regulations as soon as reasonably practicable. Ministers have regular meetings with Ofcom on a range of online ...