Elsie Blundell MP: written questions
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Written questions
Gender Based Violence: Greater ManchesterHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on steps to tackle violence against women and girls on public transport in Greater Manchester.
Answer: This Government has set out an ambition to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) within a decade. Achieving this requires a transformative approach to the way we work together across national and local Government, public services, the private sect...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCastleton (Manchester) Station: Economic GrowthDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with officials within the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on further housing development near Castleton Rail Station in Heywood and Middleton North constituency to
Answer: The Department is continuing to work with MHCLG and other partners to deliver a well-designed, integrated, and affordable transport network that plays a vital role in unlocking homes, and delivering wider benefits, including reducing congestion and emissi...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Greater ManchesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with officials in the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on house building around Castleton station to support (a) local and (b) region
Answer: Officials from my Department engage regularly with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in relation to their Places for Everyone plan, which includes the Sidings and Trows Farm developments in Castleton.We will continue to work closely with GM...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: ConvictionsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the impact of her Department's policies on the number of convictions for (a) people smuggling and (b) related crimes since July 2024.
Answer: Backed by £150 million funding, the Border Security Command (BSC) has a strategic cross-government remit and convening authority over the border security system, with its early focus on delivering operational capacity and new powers to support agencies ac...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: DiseasesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of deaths associated with asbestos-related diseases.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is tackling Great Britain’s asbestos legacy using a variety of regulatory interventions, including licencing of removal contractors and inspection of the management of asbestos in situ, stakeholder engagement and rese...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AsbestosDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with local authorities to expedite the removal of asbestos from schools.
Answer: The department takes the safety of children and those who work with them incredibly seriously, which is why we expect all those with responsibility for managing the school estate, which includes local authorities, governing bodies and academy trusts, to h...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: DiscriminationDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to tackle misogynistic attitudes in primary schools.
Answer: Education has a crucial role to play in tackling harmful behaviour, helping children and young people, at primary and secondary level, to develop empathy, boundaries and respect for difference.Through compulsory relationships education, all pupils, includ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthernDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) reliability of Northern Trains and (b) communications on the impacts of delays and cancellations on passengers.
Answer: Ministers have made very clear to Northern’s management and the Department for Transport Operator that its current performance is not acceptable, and that is why we issued it with a notice of breach of contract, requiring it to produce a detailed plan to ...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCharging Points: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across (a) Heywood and Middleton North constituency and (b) Great
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of January 2025, the Government and industry have supported th...
Answered 5 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: BoysDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve the educational attainment levels of working class boys in Greater Manchester.
Answer: All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed, no matter who they are or where they are from. The Opportunity Mission will break the link between background and success, helping all children achieve and thrive wherever they are in...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: MenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help mitigate the potential impact of (a) loneliness and (b) isolation on the mental health of (i) boys and (ii) young men.
Answer: Chronic loneliness (feeling lonely often or always) can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or background, although some groups, such as young people aged 16-25, are known to be at a higher risk. Research commissioned by the Department for Culture Me...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Heywood and Middleton NorthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve the quality of housing stock in Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: Everyone deserves to live in a decent, safe and warm home. The government is therefore bringing forward a consultation in early 2025, setting out plans for a reformed Decent Homes Standard that will apply to both the social and private rented sectors to e...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions she has had with officials in Greater Manchester on taking steps to protect victims of domestic abuse.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls in the next decade. We will use every tool within our power to target perpetrators and address the root causes of abuse and violence, including domestic abuse. F...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve transport connectivity in (a) Heywood and (b) Middleton.
Answer: We are committed to maximising transport investment benefits for housing and regeneration across Greater Manchester, including in Middleton and Heywood. Working with Mayors and local leaders, we are developing local plans for new housing and jobs through ...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Growth Service: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote the Government’s Business Growth Service with small business owners in (a) Greater Manchester and (b) Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: We are engaging widely with stakeholders, including with entrepreneurs and small business owners, on the design and implementation of the Business Growth Service (BGS) to ensure that we deliver on our mission to make it easier for businesses to get the su...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Sector: Tax EvasionTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle tax evasion by business in the hospitality sector who (a) fail to declare earnings and (b) pay cash in hand.
Answer: The Government recognises that sometimes businesses do not declare their cash income and thereby conceal their true earnings and is committed to creating a level playing field for all by ensuring that everyone pays the right amount of tax at the right tim...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Heywood and Middleton NorthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board on steps to reduce the number of patients awaiting treatment in Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are accountable to NHS England. The NHS Oversight Framework outlines NHS England’s approach to overseeing and monitoring ICB performance, and NHS England regional teams have regular review meetings with ICBs, the frequency of...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase road safety for vulnerable road users.
Answer: The Government treats road safety with the utmost seriousness, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My department is developing our road safety strategy and will set out more details in due course.
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a reciprocal agreement between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to accept pensioners' bus passes.
Answer: Concessionary travel is a devolved policy area so the administrative arrangements in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland differ from those in England. There are no plans at present to introduce such an arrangement.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAbuse: WomanHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to make it easier for women to report abuse experienced when they have been exercising in public.
Answer: This Government has set out an unprecedented ambition to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, and we are determined to use every lever available to us to deliver on that aim.That means working across Government departments to tackle ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRespite Care: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to provide funding for respite care for people with disabilities away from their care setting.
Answer: The Government is providing at least £600 million of new grant funding for social care, as part of the broader estimated real-terms uplift to core local government spending power of approximately 3.2%. Local authorities are responsible for how they use th...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCrimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to protect (a) workers who support the night time economy, (b) shift workers, (c) NHS workers, (d) people enjoying a night out and (e) other people travelling at night who
Answer: This Government will treat tackling violence against women and girls as a national emergency and will use every tool to target perpetrators and address the root causes of violence on our streets.We want women to feel safe and will use every lever to halve...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordManchester MetrolinkDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Draft Greater Manchester Rapid Transit Strategy, published by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority on 10 July 2024, whether she is taking steps to support (a) the extension of the Met
Answer: The Government has committed to investing £5.7bn in the transport networks of eight city regions in England until 2027 through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS). This includes £1.07bn for Greater Manchester. CRSTS supports investme...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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