Anna Sabine MP: written questions
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Music: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring state schools to engage with music hubs.
Answer: The government is investing £25 million capital for musical instruments, equipment and technology from the 2024/25 academic year, across all Music Hub partnerships in England. The proportion of the funding distributed to date by region is set out below, w...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the assessment of the Music Hub programme by the National Centre for Social Research will report on the progression of students.
Answer: The government is investing £25 million capital for musical instruments, equipment and technology from the 2024/25 academic year, across all Music Hub partnerships in England. The proportion of the funding distributed to date by region is set out below, w...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the capital grant for musical instruments has been distributed in (a) total and (b) each region of England.
Answer: The government is investing £25 million capital for musical instruments, equipment and technology from the 2024/25 academic year, across all Music Hub partnerships in England. The proportion of the funding distributed to date by region is set out below, w...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to speed up the process of DVLA reviewing license renewal following medical improvement.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services are the quickest way to apply for a driving licence and drivers with diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairments, sleep conditions or heart conditions can renew their driving...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of delays between people being confirmed medically fit and getting their driving licenses back by the DVLA.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) online services are the quickest way to apply for a driving licence and drivers with diabetes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, visual impairments, sleep conditions or heart conditions can renew their driving...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Buildings: EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to modify regulations to facilitate the installation of (a) energy efficiency measures and (b) double glazing in listed buildings.
Answer: The government will consider issues relating to installing energy efficiency measures and double glazing in listed building as part of ongoing reforms to the planning system.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a practical driving test in Somerset in each of the last five years, by driving test centre
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for a practical driving test in each of the last five years, by driving test centre (DTC) in Somerset.Somerset Taunton2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25 Average10.916.716.816.521.9 Long...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: WiltshireDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a practical driving test in Wiltshire, by driving test centre in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for a practical driving test in each of the last five years, by driving test centre (DTC) in Somerset.Somerset Taunton2020/212021/222022/232023/242024/25 Average10.916.716.816.521.9 Long...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an estimate of the number of domestic abuse offenders who would be included in the Early Release Scheme.
Answer: This Government inherited prisons days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. On 10 September 2024, the Government therefore took the unavoidable step to move the release point...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of in-community support for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including treatment pathways and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), in line with...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to restart the entry of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Answer: We call on the Government of Israel to abide by its international obligations to ensure full, rapid, safe and unhindered provision of humanitarian assistance to the population in Gaza, now. The Foreign Secretary regularly presses his Israeli counterparts ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFoetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on creating a treatment pathway for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the NHS.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including treatment pathways and support for foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), in line with...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: WiltshireDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a driving test in Wiltshire in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for car practical driving tests, at driving test centres (DTCs) in Wiltshire, for the last ten financial years.Driving test wait times (weeks) WiltshireFinancial Year2015/162016/172017/182...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SomersetDepartment for TransportTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for (i) theory and (ii) practical driving tests in Somerset in the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time for car practical driving tests, at driving test centres (DTCs) in Wiltshire, for the last ten financial years.Driving test wait times (weeks) WiltshireFinancial Year2015/162016/172017/182...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure the UK’s housing stock of bungalows is adequate to meet the needs of an ageing population.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market.The updated National Planning Policy Framework asks local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups ...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: WomenWomen and EqualitiesTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 904021More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she expects the Equality and Human Rights Commission to update its code of practice following the Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025.
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is independent of government. The EHRC are currently updating their Code of Practice to reflect the ruling. The Government is engaging with them on this and expect them to work quickly and thoroughly, hearin...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans UKMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the efficiency of Veterans UK in processing injured veterans' claims.
Answer: I regularly meet the Chief Executive of Defence Business Services, most recently on 29 April 2025 to discuss performance and related issues. The average clearance times for Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and War Pension Scheme (WPS) claims are cu...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to increase the amount of support it provides to injured veterans.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure Veterans get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. This year, we wi...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousingCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48291More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number and proportion of adults who lived with their parents in each year between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 25th April is attached.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousingCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48290More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number and proportion of adults who live with their parents.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 25th April is attached.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of indecent exposure to women were reported in rural areas in each of the latest years for which data is available.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish estimates from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) on the prevalence of indecent exposure experienced by adults in England and Wales. The most recent statistics can be found in tables S41 and S42 ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of indecent exposure to women were reported in each of the latest years for which data is available.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish estimates from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) on the prevalence of indecent exposure experienced by adults in England and Wales. The most recent statistics can be found in tables S41 and S42 ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of violence against women and girls were reported in rural areas in each of the latest years for which data is available.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics (ONS) publish estimates from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) on the prevalence of indecent exposure experienced by adults in England and Wales. The most recent statistics can be found in tables S41 and S42 ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support women's safety in rural areas.
Answer: Ensuring women and girls’ safety is a top priority for this Government. We have set out an unprecedented mission to halve the level of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. That means working across Government to tackle threats to women’s s...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce price controls on food.
Answer: It is not for the Government to set retail food prices nor to comment on day-to-day commercial decisions taken by businesses. We continue to monitor all key agricultural commodities. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors UK agricultural mark...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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