Dan Carden MP: written questions
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Offences against Children: InquiriesHome OfficeTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the national inquiry into group-based child sexual exploitation is (a) independent and (b) led by survivors.
Answer: As previously announced, the national inquiry will be established as an independent statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005. While the Chair will determine the inquiry’s conduct and procedures, the Government remains firmly committed to placing vic...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of betting duty harmonisation on the promotion of online gaming products by bookmakers.
Answer: The consultation on the tax treatment of remote gambling is a matter for HM Treasury. I would encourage all interested stakeholders to respond to this consultation, which runs until 21 July. If any legislative changes are made to gambling duty following t...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of betting duty harmonisation on levels of black market gambling.
Answer: The consultation on the tax treatment of remote gambling is a matter for HM Treasury. I would encourage all interested stakeholders to respond to this consultation, which runs until 21 July. If any legislative changes are made to gambling duty following t...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of proposed proposals on the harmonisation of gambling duties on the British horseracing industry.
Answer: The consultation on the tax treatment of remote gambling is a matter for HM Treasury. I would encourage all interested stakeholders to respond to this consultation, which runs until 21 July. If any legislative changes are made to gambling duty following t...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52878More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact of betting duty harmonisation on the level of advertising of online gaming products.
Answer: The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one. The Government is committed to engaging with all stakeholders, as part of the ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52877More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposals in her Department’s consultation on the harmonisation of gambling duties on the British horseracing industry.
Answer: The Government is consulting on proposals to simplify the current gambling tax system by merging the three current taxes that cover remote (including online) gambling into one. The Government is committed to engaging with all stakeholders, including repre...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPaediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment for Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of raising awareness of conditions such as paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and paediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcus (PANDAS) among healthcare profess...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of abolishing standing charges for energy.
Answer: Standing charges recover ‘fixed’ costs that do not vary by energy use. This includes suppliers’ fixed operational costs of serving each customer, the cost of network upgrades and maintenance necessary to keep all consumers connected and fund investment in...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the clean energy transition on (a) workers and (b) communities.
Answer: The government’s initial assessment of the challenges of building the skilled workforce to deliver the Clean Energy Superpower Mission has been outlined in the Clean Power Action Plan. The Plan includes an Evidence Annex which provides a basis for governm...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEgypt: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the human rights situation in Egypt.
Answer: Egypt is a human rights priority country for the UK. This informs our policies towards the country, and we do not shy away from raising our human rights concerns with the Government; our strong relationship with Egypt enables us to do so. The Prime Minist...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for young people with cancer.
Answer: The Department is committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster so that more patients survive this horrible set of diseases, including children and young people. To achieve this, the NHS has delivered an...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to renew the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Liverpool Walton to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young People: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to increase the number of children and young people reading for pleasure.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Liverpool Walton to the answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 29850.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of central funding for fire and rescue services in (a) Merseyside and (b) England.
Answer: Overall, fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.87 billion in 2024/25. Decisions on how their resources are best deployed to meet their core functions are a matter for each fire and rescue authority based on its analysis of risk and local circ...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of Common Wealth's report, entitled Public Coordination of a Just North Sea Transition, published on 10
Answer: The Government is committed to a fair, orderly and prosperous transition in the North Sea to boost Britain’s energy security and ensure good, long-term jobs. That is why we have already launched Great British Energy, begun the biggest ever investment in o...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of Common Wealth's briefing, entitled Housing Coalitions of the Future, published on 18 J
Answer: The government has made no formal assessment of the potential implications for MHCLG policies of the briefing in question.
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the findings of the Autonomy Institute's report, entitled Transforming Employment and Support Infrastructure,
Answer: The findings from the Autonomy Institute's report, entitled ‘Transforming Employment and Support Infrastructure’, demonstrates the importance of reforming Jobcentres and the difference this can make to citizens. Through the Get Britain Working White Paper...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 24125 on Parish and Town Councils: Employers’ contributions, what discussions her Department is having with parish and town
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 27565 on 7 February 2025.
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for SEND provision in (a) Liverpool and (b) England.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Following the Autu...
Answered 19 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) dentists and (b) dentist representatives on the recent dentist pay award.
Answer: The Department formally consults with the British Dental Association on the details of contract uplift proposals before these are implemented, as the recognised representative body for dentists. We consulted the British Dental Association on the proposed ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Coal Staff Superannuation SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) on proposals to transfer the BCSSS investment reserve to members.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to my response on 29 January 2025 (UIN 25410).
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding for police training programmes.
Answer: The 2025-26 final police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an overall increase of up to £1.1 billion when compared to the 2024-25 settlement which equates to a 6% cash terms in...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBreasts: Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of a public inquiry into the safety of PIP breast implants.
Answer: There are currently no plans to commission a public inquiry into the safety of Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implants.As part of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency’s (MHRA) market surveillance for medical devices, we worked with ...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmart Export GuaranteeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the Smart Export Guarantee to set minimum terms of tariffs.
Answer: The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, not government, set both tariff levels and structure. This is to encourage innovation and competition between suppliers. The Government keeps the SEG under regular revie...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of library provision in primary schools.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries by giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school. The national curriculum states that teachers are expected to encourage pupils to develop the habit of reading wid...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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