Ben Coleman MP: written questions
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Charing Cross Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department provided for the rebuild and modernisation of Charing Cross Hospital by the end of the 2023-24 financial year.
Answer: The standard process confirming the total funding amount for major infrastructure projects involves the review and approval of a Full Business Case. All trusts in the programme have previously received indicative funding allocations to support planning, h...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Income SupportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of uprating the minimum income guarantee in line with inflation each year.
Answer: The social care allowance rates, which include the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG), are reviewed each year. The MIG rates were uprated in line with inflation for the previous three financial years, and the rates for the 2025/26 financial year will be publi...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he would make an assessment of the potential impact of removing social care charging on working-aged disabled adults.
Answer: We are committed to building consensus on the long-term reform needed to create a National Care Service that tackles the challenges working age disabled adults currently face, and that is shaped for those who will have support needs in the future. The Gov...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will amend the Future Homes and Buildings Standards to ensure that all newbuild homes include solar photovoltaic panels.
Answer: Future standards next year will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. This will support our ambition that the 1.5 million homes we will build over th...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: EnforcementDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to prevent the spread of divisive content on social media; and what enforcement measures he plans to put in place to encourage the compliance of the (a) owne
Answer: The Online Safety Act gives social media platforms new duties to protect their users from harmful content and activity. These include extensive duties to protect users from content which stirs up or incites hatred. It also includes duties to protect users...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPesticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the maximum residue level of 49 pesticide residues between 2022 and 2024 on levels of pesticide residues on food; and
Answer: The Government’s first priority with regard to pesticides is to ensure that they will not harm people or pose unacceptable risks to the environment. We will continue to base decisions on the use of pesticides on careful scientific assessment of the risks....
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of the supply of (a) Tegretol and (b) other epilepsy medications.
Answer: The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, some issues, including with s...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7372More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will commission research into the potential impact of the (a) property price limit and (b) exit penalty on first-time buyers who wish to use Lifetime ISAs to buy a property.
Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index demonstrates that the average price paid by first-time buyers remains below the LISA property price cap in all regions of the UK.Any unauthorised withdrawals are subject to a 25% withdrawal charge. This recoups th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) increase the Lifetime ISA property value limit and (b) reduce the early access penalty for Lifetime ISAs at the next Budget.
Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index demonstrates that the average price paid by first-time buyers remains below the LISA property price cap in all regions of the UK.Any unauthorised withdrawals are subject to a 25% withdrawal charge. This recoups th...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBuildings: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Building Safety Fund will cover the cost for thermal performance improvements associated with fire safety measures for the external cladding of buildings, where those
Answer: The Building Safety Fund (BSF) was established to address life safety fire risks associated with cladding on high rise residential buildings. Remediation works must meet Building Regulations requirements, including minimum standards for energy efficiency....
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Hospital Chelsea: GrantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Answer: There are no plans to reduce the annual grant-in-aid to the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK’s relationship with Europe.
Answer: This Government will reset relations with our European friends and strengthen ties to boost economic growth, enhance our security through an ambitious UK-EU security pact and tackle shared challenges.The European Political Community Summit at Blenheim Pal...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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