Clive Betts MP: written questions
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Written questions
Police: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of suicide prevention training provided to police staff.
Answer: The Government has been clear that the health and wellbeing of our police is a priority and that those who have faced suicide-related incidents in the line of duty receive the support they need to recover and continue serving.We continue to fund the Natio...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of attempted suicides attended by ambulance staff.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham on 1 December 2025, to Question 84585.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to ambulance staff who attend traumatic callouts.
Answer: The mental health of all National Health Service staff is a high priority, including ambulance staff as responders to emergency incidents.Significant work is underway to strengthen the quality and consistency of suicide training across the health system. ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of suicide prevention training provided to ambulance staff.
Answer: The mental health of all National Health Service staff is a high priority, including ambulance staff as responders to emergency incidents.Significant work is underway to strengthen the quality and consistency of suicide training across the health system. ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SheffieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, as a result of the changes in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, how many extra powers will be given to Sheffield City Council; and how many powers currently
Answer: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will establish ‘Strategic Authorities’ to lead in our regions. Strategic authorities will not replace councils. Strategic authorities will be responsible for unlocking investment, infrastructure and ec...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95367More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how will the proposed mileage charge for EV's be calculated and collected.
Answer: The Government intends to create a fair motoring tax system while supporting the automotive industry and ensuring EVs remain an attractive choice for consumers.As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department offers (a) bonuses and (b) financial incentives to asylum caseworkers for meeting targets and clearing backlogs.
Answer: Asylum decisions are subject to stringent quality checks to ensure that claims are properly considered, decisions are sound, and protection is granted to those who genuinely need it.Performance targets are agreed with managers and reviewed regularly, supp...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Adult Social Care Digital Transformation Fund; and what plans he has for the future of the fund.
Answer: The Digitising Social Care programme, which ended in April 2025, aimed to improve the digitisation of the adult social care sector. As part of this programme, the Digital Transformation fund enabled integrated care boards to support care providers to adop...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of (a) the quality of commissioning of social care services by local authorities and (b) the development of high-quality markets of service providers in local area
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities are tasked with the duty to shape their care markets to meet the diverse needs of all local people. This includes commissioning a diverse range of care and support services that enable people to access quality ca...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: InvestmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Government-backed social care investment fund to offer low-cost loans to support the development of the (a) infrastr
Answer: A Government-backed social care investment fund is not an idea that we are currently considering. Funding for adult social care is provided by central Government to local authorities through the Local Government Finance Settlement. The Spending Review all...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether integrated care boards have issued best practice guidance on the provision of health and social care services for those with a learning disability.
Answer: There are clear expectations of integrated care boards (ICBs) in relation to the commissioning of health services for people with a learning disability. The Model ICB Blueprint sets out the direction of travel for their role and functions in relation to c...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's report of 2020 entitled Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Children Cases, what steps his Department is taking to implement recommendations from that
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and its partners are delivering a package of reforms aimed at improving how the family justice system supports children and families – including victims of domestic abuse. As part of this work we have already taken forward many of ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDrinking Water: South YorkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consult people in South Yorkshire about the potential fluoridation of drinking water.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England confirmed that we will assess the feasibility of the further rollout of water fluoridation where oral health outcomes are worst.The National Dental Epidemiology Programme (NDEP) for England: oral health survey of 5 year...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Rolls-Royce SMR selected to build small modular nuclear reactors, published on 10 June 2025, what estimate he has made of the proportion of reacto
Answer: Following a robust procurement based on fairness and transparency, Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) has selected Rolls-Royce SMR as its preferred bidder to partner with to deploy the UK's first SMRs, subject to final government approvals and contrac...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the press release entitled Golden age of nuclear delivers UK-US deal on energy security, published on 15 September 2025, what estimate he has made of the proportion of compo
Answer: The Government welcomes the recent announcements as part of the UK-US collaboration on advanced nuclear and opportunities it brings for energy security and industrial growth. The projects announced are privately led and individual supply-chain strategies ...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBorders: Personal RecordsHome OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 76241 on Borders: Personal Records, what the marginal difference is as a numerical value.
Answer: The marginal difference between the number of individuals recorded leaving the UK and the overall number of individuals who leave the UK cannot be quantified in a way suitable for publication.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Midlands Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Quesiton 76239 on East Midlands Railway: Rolling Stock, when she expects the new rolling stock to come into service.
Answer: We expect the first train to enter passenger service in 2025 and a phased roll-out continuing through 2026.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 76240 on Sizewell C Power Station, what proportion of the forgings will be produced in the UK.
Answer: Sizewell C is committed to supporting the UK steel industry throughout the construction period. It is a signatory of the UK Steel Charter and remains committed to maximising UK steel within its construction plans.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBorders: Personal RecordsHome OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 67814 on Borders: Personal Records, whether her Department has an accurate count of the number of people leaving the UK.
Answer: As a consequence of the Common Travel Area arrangements, including travellers who leave the UK via the land border with Ireland, there is a marginal difference between the number of individuals recorded leaving the UK and the overall number of individuals...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of castings and forgings for Sizewell C will be produced in the UK.
Answer: Sizewell C plans to award 70% of construction value to British businesses, and the supply chain is expected to include 3500 British companies, from all four parts of the UK. The project has already placed more than £4bn-worth of contracts with UK companie...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Midlands Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the new Hitachi trains will be in service on Midland Mainline between Sheffield and London; and whether there will be improved (a) mobile and (b) wifi connectivity.
Answer: East Midlands Railway (EMR) is reaching an exciting new phase of its train replacement programme for the East Midlands, with the launch of its brand-new Aurora trains this year. This will see the major investment start delivering significant improvements ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of alcohol advertising regulations in reducing (a) cancer and (b) other alcohol-related harms.
Answer: As highlighted in the Government’s ‘Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England’, the UK spends a greater proportion of its healthcare budget on diseases caused by excess alcohol consumption than the OECD average. To help tackle this, the Governme...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Alcoholic DrinksDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what cross-government work his Department is undertaking to prevent alcohol-related cancers.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Edinburgh South West on 28 July 2025 to Question 63912.
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timeline is for the implementation of mandatory health labelling on alcohol products in England; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policie
Answer: In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to strengthen and expand on existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for alcoholic drinks to display consistent nutritional information and health warni...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming alcohol labelling regulations will include warnings on the link between alcohol and cancer.
Answer: In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to strengthen and expand on existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for alcoholic drinks to display consistent nutritional information and health warni...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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