Dan Carden MP: written questions
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Written questions
Alcoholic Drinks: MisuseTreasuryTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3060More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the Institute of Alcohol Studies' article entitled £27.4 billion cost of alcohol harm in England every year, published on 20 May 2024.
Answer: Following the recent alcohol duty reforms, all alcoholic products are now taxed by strength. This reflects public health priorities and helps to address potentially harmful products like ‘white’ ciders and strong fortified wines, which are often cited by ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to tackle online (a) disinformation and (b) misinformation.
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) will be the Governments key tool in combatting online mis- and disinformation. It sets out a clear regulatory framework to tackle both mis- and disinformation where it constitutes illegal content or harmful content to children....
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of potential implications for his policies of the human rights situation in Bangladesh.
Answer: The UK has a long-standing commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights. In July, the UK government expressed concern about the situation in Bangladesh and called for all sides to work together to end the violence. We were clear that a full ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to extend contracts for Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs in (a) the Liverpool City Region and (b) across England.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that every child in an early years setting receives high quality education and care. Evidence shows that this has a positive impact on outcomes in both the short and long term, particularly for the most disadvantage...
Answered 4 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve pancreatic cancer outcomes.
Answer: The Department is working with NHS England to deliver interventions to improve outcomes for those with pancreatic cancer across England. Early diagnosis is imperative to improving outcomes for all types of cancer, especially pancreatic due to the non-spec...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the amount of time teachers are allocated to undertake (a) planning, (b) preparation and (c) assessment.
Answer: All teachers who participate in the teaching of pupils are entitled to reasonable periods of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time, which is a minimum of 10% of their timetable. This government is committed to resetting the relationship betwee...
Answered 5 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesHome OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the proposals in the document entitled, The Firefighters’ Manifesto - Our Service, Our Future, published on 1 November
Answer: The Government values the role of the Fire Brigades Union and is determined to bring about meaningful improvement to fire and rescue services across the country.We will formally work with all sector stakeholders to inform policy and establish national sta...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPathologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with NHS England on the workload of pathology services staff.
Answer: My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no recent discussions with NHS England on this subject. However, the Department will continue to engage with NHS England on a variety of issues, including staff workload.We recog...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Labour TurnoverMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of trends in the level of prison officer retention.
Answer: Despite the efforts of hard-working staff, prisons are in crisis. Band 3-5 Prison Officer leaving rates peaked in 2023 and we are experiencing the impact of that now, with significant numbers of prison officers who have recently been recruited and lack ex...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to help tackle violence in prisons.
Answer: Reducing violence in prisons is a key priority, and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible.A range of security measures are in place to clamp down on illicit items such as weapons and drugs, that can fuel prison violence. This includes X-...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to reform the SEND system.
Answer: For too long the education and care system has not meet the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve. This government’...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLandlords: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to return landlord licensing powers to local authorities.
Answer: Local housing authorities are able to introduce selective licensing of landlords in targeted areas to tackle specific problems, if the statutory requirements are met.Since 2015, new or renewed schemes which cover more than 20% of a local authority’s priva...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCooperativesTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 671More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department plans to take to support co-operatives.
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that co-operatives make to the economy, serving local communities around the UK and ensuring the UK has a diverse business sector with their model of shared ownership. Co-operatives, alongside other mut...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has plans to reform council tax.
Answer: Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has plans to reform local government finance to ensure funding allocations take greater account of local need.
Answer: Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged. The department will work with local government leaders to ensure they are better able to fulfil their s...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 668More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria she plans to use to identify potential locations for new banking hubs.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets. The Government has therefore committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs, which provide individuals and businesses up and down the country ...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies in (a) Liverpool Walton constituency and (b) England.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape.The Department and NHS England are curren...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) supply and (b) availability of ADHD medications.
Answer: The Department has been working hard with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of our intensive...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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