Allison Gardner MP: written questions
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Property Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of consulting on regulating the property management sector.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that consumers are protected from abuse and poor service at the hands of unscrupulous property agents. Property agents must belong to a government-approved redress scheme. This legislation is currently enforced by l...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on tackling the shortage of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy drugs.
Answer: The Department is continuing to engage with all suppliers of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) to boost production to mitigate the supply issue. Increased volumes of PERT are expected for 2025, and specialist importers have sourced unlicensed s...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to end the difference between the treatment of military and civil compensation payments in means tests for disabled facilities grants.
Answer: We are giving older and disabled people more independence in their own homes through an immediate in-year uplift to the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) of £86 million in 2024/25. This increase will provide approximately 7,800 additional home adaptations. ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: StaffordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Water Restoration Fund on river quality in Staffordshire.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Bill, including giving environmental regula...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26263More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of removing VAT from veterinary care.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for public services, and must represent value for money for the taxpayer. At Autumn Budget 2024, the Gov...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for people being released from prison.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring pre-release plans are created for those leaving custody, to ensure their needs are identified early and individual robust plans are in place to address these.We are working closely with the Ministry for Housing, Communities an...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Leavers: Stoke-on-Trent SouthDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for care leavers in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: The government recognises that care leavers have some of the worst outcomes in society and is committed to ensuring that children leaving care have stable homes, access to health services, support to build lifelong loving relationships and are engaged in ...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Stoke on TrentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for patients with a pancreatic cancer diagnosis in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: The Department is working with NHS England to deliver interventions to improve outcomes for those with pancreatic cancer across England, including Stoke-on-Trent.As the first step to ensure faster diagnosis and treatment, we will deliver an extra 40,000 o...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDogs: Electronic Training AidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to ban the (a) sale and (b) use of shock collars for dogs.
Answer: The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation and will bring forward plans in due course. Ministers will be considering available evidence around the use of hand-controlled e-collars and their effects on the...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPostnatal Care: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve provision of post-natal mental health care in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: Stoke-on-Trent is one of 75 local authorities that is receiving funding to provide bespoke perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support through the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.However, more is needed. Access to these service...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: Animal WelfareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of further restricting the (a) use and (b) sale of fireworks on animal welfare and wildlife.
Answer: 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...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Stoke-on-Trent SouthDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for children with (a) autism and (b) SEND in mainstream settings in Stoke-on-Trent South.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department i...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks and Drugs: Stoke on TrentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) provide support for and (b) increase capacity of drug and alcohol recovery services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidenced-based, high-quality treatment. In addition to the Public Health Grant, the Department pro...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: Stoke-on-Trent SouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce ambulance waiting times in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures on the National Health Service during the winter period and the impact this is having on ambulance response times, including in Stoke-on-Trent.We are committed to supporting the National Health Service to improve pe...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) monitor and (b) help tackle far right extremism.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling those who spread views that promote violence and hatred against individuals and communities in our society, and that radicalise others into terrorism. To understand such threats, we maintain expertise and capabiliti...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to expand bus service provision in rural (a) villages and (b) other areas.
Answer: Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. The government introduced the Bus Services (No.2) Bill on 17 December as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The Bill puts the power over local bus services ba...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordJuries: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that people carrying out jury duty do not experience financial hardship.
Answer: Juries are a vital part of our criminal justice system and undertake an important civic duty. The support provided to jurors includes measures to assist those who may suffer financial hardship. People who are not paid by their employer whilst they are on ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of trainee GPs who undertake specialist training in mental health.
Answer: The standard of medical training is the responsibility of the General Medical Council (GMC), which is an independent statutory body. The GMC has the general function of promoting high standards of education and co-ordinating all stages of education to ens...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: Anti-social BehaviourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support local councils to tackle antisocial behaviour within council homes.
Answer: Social landlords, including local councils, already have a range of powers and enforcement tools to tackle anti-social behaviour including powers to evict perpetrators. We expect landlords to use those powers promptly and proportionately, putting the need...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase recruitment of (a) healthcare and (b) dentistry professionals in rural areas.
Answer: We have launched a 10-Year Health Plan to reform the National Health Service. A central part of the plan will be our workforce and how we ensure we train and provide the staff, technology, and infrastructure the NHS needs to care for patients across our c...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPain: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce waiting lists and (b) expand provision for pain management services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: Tackling waiting lists and expanding provision is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government. We have committed to getting back to the NHS constitutional standard that 92% of patients should be seen within 18 weeks of referral ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to improve mental health provision for young people in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: Too many young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, including in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency, and we know that waits for mental health services are too long. As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RadicalismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with social media platforms to help tackle the spread of extremism online.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, companies must act against illegal mis- and disinformation or hateful content, including illegal content that stirs up racial or religious hatred, and direct incitement to violence. The illegal content duty Codes of Practice a...
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: Stoke-on-Trent SouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to help support the regeneration of town centres in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful. This means addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, working with the banking industry to roll out 3...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Stoke-on-Trent SouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to provide support for veterans who are homeless and rough sleeping in Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Answer: This is a government of service committed to ensuring our veterans have access to the housing support they need.As announced at the Budget, £633.2 million will be provided to councils in England in the financial year 2025 to 2026 through the Homelessness ...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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