Andrew George MP: written questions

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Written questions

South West Water: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 8More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) raw sewage and (b) other polluting discharges into (i) rivers and (ii) coastal waters were recorded by (A) the Environment Agency, (B) public and citizen science organisat
Answer: There were 3,466 incidents into a waterbody in the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (DCS) area over the last 5 years, of which 929 were related to untreated sewage: Reported Year(a) Cat 1-3 incidents with an impact on water(b) Crude Sewage Incidents in...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Health Services: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 7More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what NHS services he plans to commission through private providers in the next 12 months.
Answer: Services are commissioned either by integrated care boards or by NHS England. Commissioners have always worked with private providers to deliver primary and secondary services for the National Health Service, and make decisions based on the specifics of t...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Affordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 6More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of (a) rural exceptions planning policies and permissions and (b) S106 agreements on the successful delivery of
Answer: Our manifesto committed to increasing the supply of affordable, including social rented, housing. It is up to local planning authorities to identify and evidence their affordable housing need at the plan-making stage. The Government publishes affordable h...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Holiday Accommodation: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 5More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much public funding has been granted to provide subsidies to holiday homes which have applied for small business rate relief in each year since 2012, broken down by local aut
Answer: The department does not hold data on the amount of small business rates relief that has been granted to businesses that operate as holiday homes.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Public Bodies: ScienceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 4More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that public bodies sponsored by his Department will be free to fulfil their duties based on evidence and scientific fact.
Answer: Several of Defra’s public bodies are Public Sector Research Establishments and form an integral part of the Defra group science system. They share, as part of their remit, a role in providing quality scientific evidence and expert advice to Government in ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Parthenon SculpturesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 3More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the Government's justification to legal title for the Parthenon Sculptures held by the British Museum.
Answer: Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operatio...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Parthenon SculpturesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with (a) her Greek counterpart and (b) the Board of the British Museum on the potential merits of returning the portion of the Parthenon sculptures which are held by
Answer: Decisions relating to the care and management of the museum's collections, including loaning objects from their collection, are a matter for the Trustees of the British Museum, in accordance with the British Museum Act 1963. The British Museum is operatio...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing mandatory safe registered nurse staffing levels in all forms of hospital settings.
Answer: Ensuring adequate staffing levels is the responsibility of National Health Service Trusts and commissioners, supported by national guidelines. The Government will prioritise patient safety to ensure that the NHS treats people with the high quality and saf...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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