Clive Betts MP: written questions
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Governing Bodies: SportsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many enquiries have been submitted to her Department on non compliance with the Home Office Code of Practice for Sports Governing Bodies in the last six weeks; and to which sports governing bodies
Answer: Sports governing bodies approved by the Home Office are required to abide by the ‘Code of Practice for Sports Governing Bodies’ as part of their role under the International Sportsperson visa route.The Home Office reserves the right to check the activitie...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGoverning Bodies: SportsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure compliance with Home Office Code of Practice for Sports Governing Bodies.
Answer: Sports governing bodies approved by the Home Office are required to abide by the ‘Code of Practice for Sports Governing Bodies’ as part of their role under the International Sportsperson visa route.The Home Office reserves the right to check the activitie...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBorders: Personal RecordsHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring the Border Force to (a) check and (b) record the identities of people leaving the UK.
Answer: The Home Office reintroduced exit checks in April 2015. Working with carriers, exit checks routinely provide us with vital information that confirm a person’s exit from the UK. Details are set out at this link: Exit checks fact sheet - GOV.UK.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to introduce reforms to the eligibility criteria for Personal Independence Payments before the conclusion of her Department's review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment pro
Answer: Subject to Parliamentary approval, the proposed reforms will take effect only at the point of a claimant’s next scheduled award review after November 2026. In parallel, we have launched a comprehensive review of the PIP assessment process, which I shall l...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations she plans to have discussions with during the review of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process.
Answer: Through the review of the PIP assessment, we want to make sure that the PIP assessment is fit for the future. We have now begun the first phase of this review, during which I am speaking to stakeholders to gather views on how best to approach the review. ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase the effectiveness of the assessment process for Personal Independence Payments.
Answer: The Health Transformation Programme is transforming the entire Personal Independence Payment service, from finding out about benefits through to decisions, eligibility, and payments. It will modernise the service to improve efficiency and customer experie...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that British suppliers are used for Government-funded small modular reactors.
Answer: 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 contract signature. Further details will follow in due course, but the gov...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of building the first British small modular reactor outside the UK on the UK manufacturing sector.
Answer: 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 contract signature. Further details will follow in due course, but the gov...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) capacity, (b) capability and (c) competitiveness of the nuclear supply chain in the UK for the production of small modular reactors.
Answer: As the UK enters the new golden age of nuclear, the government will accelerate the growth of a robust and secure sector, collaborating across the supply chain to mitigate barriers to entry, develop policies that maximise domestic opportunities, and suppor...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the timing of the construction of the first British-built small modular reactor on the UK’s manufacturing sector.
Answer: 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 contract signature. Further details will follow in due course, but the gov...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her expected timetable for local authorities being given powers to licence exempt accommodation.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39537, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to issue guidance to integrated care boards requiring them to protect the local place parts of their organisations when they are making their required spending reductions.
Answer: As part of the necessary changes to support the National Health Service to recover, NHS England has indicated that integrated care boards (ICBs) should reduce in size. The Government is supportive of NHS England’s decision and will work with NHS England t...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the biodiversity net gain requirements on housing construction sites being developed by (a) SME builders and (b) other builders.
Answer: As is the case with any new policy, we are collecting information and evidence about the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain, including for small sites. The Government is committed to working closely with the sector to make Biodiversity Net ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to amend the biodiversity net gain rules on small sites being potentially developed by SME builders.
Answer: As is the case with any new policy, we are collecting information and evidence about the implementation of mandatory biodiversity net gain, including for small sites. Government is committed to working closely with the sector to make Biodiversity Net Gain...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordKnives: SalesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure there is full consultation with established knife manufacturers and distributors before rules are changed about the design of kitchen knives that can be sold online.
Answer: We will certainly engage with knife manufacturers and distributors as part of these considerations.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on how they can ensure the enforcement of the golden rules around the development on green belt sites, particularly w
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets clear expectations on when development should comply with the Golden Rules.Ahead of further updates, the relevant planning practice guidance on viability also makes clear that, where development takes place on l...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBasketballDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of outsourcing the licensing of the operation of the professional basketball league on the (a) investments and (b) financial viability o
Answer: The licensing of the operation of the professional basketball league is a matter for the British Basketball Federation (British Basketball), the National Governing Body responsible for basketball in Great Britain. The licensing of the operation of the pro...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisocial Behaviour: RoadsHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Policing, Fire and Crime Prevention in response to the question from the hon. Member for Sheffield South East of 29 July 2024, Official Repo
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.On 27 November 2024, the Government announced proposals to give the police greater powers to clamp down on e-bikes, e-scooters and other vehi...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the average length of motorway (a) maintenance and (b) improvement contracts in terms of (i) duration and (ii) distance covered has changed in the last 10 years.
Answer: For maintenance activities, National Highways operates long-term Maintenance & Response (M&R) contracts, typically spanning 8–15 years. These contracts handle tens of thousands of interventions across the Strategic Road Network annually. Currently...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the impact of time delays on road users is taken into account when determining the length of motorway (a) maintenance and (b) improvement contracts.
Answer: For maintenance activities, National Highways operates long-term Maintenance & Response (M&R) contracts, typically spanning 8–15 years. These contracts handle tens of thousands of interventions across the Strategic Road Network annually. Currently...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordM1: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many miles of the M1 motorway between Junction 34 and Junction 1 had speed restrictions as a result of roadworks as of 1 January in each year between 2015 and 2025.
Answer: Unfortunately, the information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost as the department does not hold this information.
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce new regulations to clarify the legal use of (a) ebikes and (b) escooters.
Answer: The law on the use of e-cycles and e-scooters is clear. E-cycles can legally be used in the same way as a regular pedal cycle providing the user is aged 14 or over, and providing the cycle meets in full the requirements set out in the Electrically Assiste...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the responsibilities are of (a) unitary authorities and (b) mayoral combined authorities to deliver housing targets.
Answer: The government have implemented a new mandatory standard method for assessing housing needs which aligns with our ambition to build 1.5 million new homes in this Parliament. Delivering on that ambitious milestone requires local planning authorities to pla...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary Councils: PowersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what extra (a) powers and (b) responsibilities she plans to give unitary councils.
Answer: As set out in the English Devolution White Paper, councils need to be empowered to take the right decisions to drive growth and improve services. This is an ongoing process but among our immediate steps to end micromanagement is working with the sector to...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and Schools: DevolutionDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to give extra (a) powers and (b) responsibilities to (i) councils and (ii) mayors over (A) academies, (B) other schools and (C) further education.
Answer: All our schools are crucial partners in breaking down the barriers to opportunities for children and young people so they all receive a brilliant education which sets them up to achieve and thrive.Academies are directly accountable to my right hon. Friend...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
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