Calum Miller MP: written questions
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to confirm the Adoption Support Fund budget on children receiving therapy through that fund.
Answer: The department will shortly be finalising business planning decisions on the allocation of the department’s budget for the next financial year. All decisions regarding the future of the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF), including iss...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Domestic AbuseHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by what date her Department plans to embed domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms in the Thames Valley constabulary area.
Answer: Last month, we announced that external domestic abuse specialists have been embedded within the first five police force control rooms under Raneem's Law, to improve the police response to domestic abuse. These forces are Northumbria, Northamptonshire, Bed...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce legislation for the provision of (a) early screening for neurodivergent conditions and (b) improved teacher training in those conditions.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with neurodiverse conditions. We have established a neurodivergence task and finish group, which inc...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Animal Welfare and Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) environmental and (b) animal welfare standards are maintained in planning reforms.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 January 2025 to the hon Member for West Dorset, PQ 25127.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening consular services, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development is considering a package of measures to achieve this, which...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAlaa Abd El-FattahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he made to his Egyptian counterpart to allow access to Alaa Abdel El-Fattah on 23 January 2025.
Answer: The UK remains committed to securing Alaa Abd El-Fattah's release so he can be reunited with his family. We continue to prioritise Mr El-Fattah's case in our engagement with the Egyptian government. The Foreign Secretary has repeatedly raised this case wi...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the National Land Use Strategy.
Answer: The Government plans to publish a 12-week consultation on land use shortly. The consultation will inform the publication of a Land Use Framework, planned for later in the year.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking with local planning authorities to promote net zero standards for new homes.
Answer: The Government intend to amend building regulations later this year as part of the introduction of future standards that will set more ambitious energy efficiency and carbon emissions requirements for new homes.The new standards will ensure that all new h...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK renewable energy industry.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK steel industry.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAluminium: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK aluminium industry.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWhisky: ScotlandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the Scotch whisky industry.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of US policies enacted between 20 January 2017 – 20 January 2021 on UK small businesses.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate ChangeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on international climate commitments since 5 November 2024.
Answer: This Government believes that we can only ensure climate security for further generations in the UK if we lead globally. Secretary of State has had a range of engagements with European counterparts on international climate commitments, including at COP29.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the US Ambassador on comments about Ministers by members of the incoming US Administration.
Answer: We thank US Ambassador Jane Hartley for her years of service to furthering the UK-US relationship before her departure from the UK. The Foreign Secretary last met with the Ambassador on 5 December. They discussed a range of issues relating to the UK-US re...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on international trade since 5 November 2024.
Answer: Since the 5th of November the Secretary of State has held positive discussions with European Commission Executive Vice President Teresa Ribera (15 January) and the Spanish Minister for Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo (14 November) on shared tra...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of US policies in relation to renewable energy between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on the UK's renewable energy c
Answer: BEIS has, and DESNZ continues to, assess the implications of international policy on the UK. The Department works on the basis of its legislative commitment to combating climate change and meeting the UK's Carbon Budgets
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordExports: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of US policies made between 20 January 2017 and 20 January 2021 on UK exporters.
Answer: The UK government is committed to monitoring US policies and considering what action is best to promote and safeguard UK business interests.Between January 2017 and January 2021, we engaged the US administration extensively on a range of US policies, incl...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of revising sentencing guidelines to protect the right to protest.
Answer: The right to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is a long-standing tradition in this country that people are able to gather together and to express a point of view, provided that they do so within the law. The Government is fully com...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: Help to Buy SchemeTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21091More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the property price limit on Help to Buy ISAs.
Answer: This Government is committed to helping first time buyers own their own home, and will do this by building 1.5 million more homes.The Government keeps savings policy under review, any changes of this kind would be made at a relevant fiscal event.
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed community financial benefit from the Botley West Solar Scheme; and if he will introduce a mandatory minimum level of community bene
Answer: There is currently no legal obligation for developers in the UK to provide community benefits However, in the Clean Power Action Plan, we have made clear that in the future where communities host clean energy infrastructure, we will ensure they benefit fr...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to clear backlogs for driving licence renewal.
Answer: There are no backlogs in driving licence renewal applications, which are being processed within published turnaround times.The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s online services are the quickest and easiest way to renew a driving licence, with c...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure timely (a) approval and (b) delivery of Novavax vaccine for immunosuppressed people.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has now approved an adapted version of the Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine that targets the Omicron JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant. The press release is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/gover...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of prioritising immunosuppressed children for eligibility of Covid-19 vaccinations.
Answer: The independent Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises the Department on the approach to vaccination and immunisation. In line with advice from the JCVI, individuals aged six months and over who are immunosuppressed are eligible f...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVaccination: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the eligibility of Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation recommendations to include people over 79.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is the United Kingdom’s expert committee that advises the Government on immunisations programmes. In line with JCVI’s advice, the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for adults...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
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