Every parliamentary written question tabled by Robbie Moore this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of access arrangements through the family justice system for children whose parents are no longer together; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that decisions are made in the best interests of the child while enabling both parents to play a meaningful role in their child's life where appropriate.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, how much funding allocated through the Towns Fund has been spent by the Keighley Towns Fund via the local authority to date; and how that amount compares with the funding spent by each of the other towns awarded funding under the same Towns Fund programme, broken down by (a) cash terms and (b) as a percentage of each town's total allocation.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the impact on patient outcomes of there being no single NHS clinical specialty or department responsible for overseeing the care of people living with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other Ehlers-Danlos syndromes; and whether he will consider establishing a nationally coordinated multidisciplinary care model for patients with these conditions.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of consumer fireworks on animal welfare.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department plans to publish a consultation on the regulation of consumer fireworks.
Awaiting answer.
What considerations his Department has given to reducing the maximum permitted noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current regulations and airline policies relating to the air transportation of brachycephalic dog breeds; and if she will take steps to
Current pet travel arrangements preserve the UK’s high standards of biosecurity and animal welfare. Operational arrangements at airports in Great Britain mean that most pets must travel in the hold to ensure that the necessary import checks are carried ou...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the National Fire Chiefs Council changed its advice to her Department that its Heather and Grass Burning regulations could increase the danger to firefighters and the public.
Defra continues to work closely with the National Fire Chiefs Council and Fire and Rescue Services on matters relating to wildfire. In addition, Local Fire and Rescue Services provide advice on all heather and grass burning licence applications relating t...
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of amending the Road Traffic Act 1988 so that drivers who collide with cats are under a legal duty to stop and report the incident on animal welfare.
This Government has no plans to amend the Road Traffic Act 1988 to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats. Because cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk, in many cases drivers ...
Food and Rural Affairs, if she supports the calls from the National Fire Chiefs Council and the Climate Change Committee for better coordination of the Government’s approach to the increasing wildfire threat.
A coordinated cross-Government approach is essential to mitigate the impacts of wildfire. Defra is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the lead department on wildfire, to strengthen cross-Government coordination across ...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending independent prescribing rights to Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs); and whether his Department has plans to review the elig
Operating department practitioners are registered allied health professionals who support patients before, during, and after surgery, including in operating theatres and recovery areas.The Government has no current plans to allow operating department prac...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to assess the potential (a) employment, (b) tourism, (c) wider supply chains and (d) other (i) economic and (ii) conservation losses for rural economies of
Defra officials will begin with evidence gathering and any proposed changes will be subject to public consultation. Defra is committed to working with the sector and other stakeholder groups as this work progresses.
Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department had with (a) rural groups and (b) the shooting sector ahead of announcing her intention to explore licensing for gamebird shoots in England.
Defra officials will begin with evidence gathering and any proposed changes will be subject to public consultation. Defra is committed to working with the sector and other stakeholder groups as this work progresses.
Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential (a) economic and (b) employment impact of Natural England’s current approach to licensing gamebird releases in Special Protec
A post-implementation review was conducted in 2024. It recommended that the Order should remain in force. This is until Defra can conclude that unregulated gamebird release does not have a significant effect on the conservation objectives of a European si...
Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for (a) evidence gathering and (b) consultation around licensing for gamebird release; and what steps the Department plans to take ensure that the process
Defra officials will begin with evidence gathering and any proposed changes will be subject to public consultation. Defra is committed to working with the sector and other stakeholder groups as this work progresses.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the economy in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland’s economy is one of the strongest in the UK and is a growing leader in Fintech, Cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing. This Government is providing support through a record funding settlement, and significant investment in the four Cit...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on UK agricultural innovation and environmental protection of the closure of the Silsoe Spray Applications Unit.
The Government recognises the role that Silsoe Spray Applications Unit (SSAU) has played in supporting precision agriculture and innovation to the UK’s agri-food sector. Whilst the closure of SSAU reduces capability in the UK, alternative facilities with ...
Following notifications by transcription providers of bulk or systematic requests for court transcripts, which individuals or organisations have been (a) approved and (b) refused permission to continue receiving transcripts on that basis; and what reasons were given for any refusals.
Under the terms of HMCTS transcription contracts, transcription providers are required to notify HMCTS where they receive bulk or systematic requests for court transcripts and seek approval before continuing such supply. Any consideration of such notifications is undertaken on a case-by-case basis.HMCTS does not hold a centrally collated record of the individuals or organisations that have been approved or refused permission to continue receiving transcripts following such notifications.Decisions are taken having regard to the specific circumstances of each request, including compliance with reporting restrictions, data protection and security requirements. HMCTS does not record reasons for refusal.
Whether she intervened in negotiations between Northern Trains and the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers on (a) a driver open conductor close procedure and (b) other matters.
Negotiations take place between train operating companies and trade unions on a range of matters, including working practices, within mandates issued by the Department for Transport. The Secretary of State has not intervened in Northern’s door operation negotiations.
How many notifications transcription providers have made to HMCTS in each of the last five years under the bulk or systematic request provisions of the HMCTS transcription contracts; and what data HMCTS holds on the total number of transcript requests received by providers each year.
Transcription service providers are required, under the terms of their contracts to notify HMCTS where they receive bulk or systematic requests for transcripts and seek approval before continuing such supply. These notifications are made on a case-by-case as they arise. HM Courts and Tribunal Service does not hold a centrally collated record of the total number of such notifications made by providers in each of the last five years. Transcription requests are placed directly with providers by a range of customers, including HMCTS, other public bodies, legal representatives and members of the public. While providers are required to supply management information to HMCTS for contract assurance and performance monitoring purposes, HMCTS does not hold a record of the total number of transcript requests received by providers in each year.