Helen Grant MP: written questions
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Football Association: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answers of 17 September 2024 to Questions 4627, 4628, 4629, 4630 and 4631, what funding Sport England has provided to the Football Association in the same five year period referen
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England. They invest £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year.The Football Association will receive up to £26.1 million from Sport Eng...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTools: TheftHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative measures to require power tool manufacturers to include unique product code numbers to help deter rural crime.
Answer: We recognise the significant impact the theft of tools can have, especially on people who rely on these to earn a living.We are committed to implementing the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which aims to prevent the theft and re-sale of high-value ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of women’s health provision.
Answer: The Women's Health Strategy call for evidence in 2021 received nearly 100,000 responses from individuals, and over 400 written submissions from expert groups and researchers. It identified a range of issues including women not feeling listened to by healt...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFood: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of planned increases in restrictions on (a) TV and (b) online advertising for products
Answer: DCMS is working closely with the Department for Health and Social Care as it implements the restrictions on advertisements for less healthy food and drink which are due to come into force in October next year.The impact of the policy on DCMS sectors was a...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball Governance Bill (HL)Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to introduce a football governance bill.
Answer: The Football Governance Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 24 October 2024. I look forward to working across the House in due course to progress the Bill through Parliament and ensure we deliver on much needed regulation for the game.
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTickets: ToutingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to launch her consultation on secondary ticketing and dynamic pricing.
Answer: This autumn.
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProject GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Project Gigabit.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 85% of UK premises are now able to access a gigabit-capable broadband connection.As of February 2024, over 1 million premises had been upgraded to gigabit-capable broadband through government-f...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance mobile phone reception in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: Government wants all areas of the UK to benefit from mobile connectivity.Ofcom’s reporting shows that 92% of the pre-boundary change constituency area has 4G geographic coverage from all four mobile operators, and that basic (non-standalone) 5G is availab...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to enhance broadband speed in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 98% of premises in the Maidstone and Malling constituency can already access superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and over 88% have access to a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) connection.T...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to assess the impact on the health outcomes of people with dementia of the (a) average length of time people with dementia stay in hospital relative to people over 65 withou
Answer: NHS England does not hold this information centrally. However, the provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England would expect ICBs to commission services based on local population need...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to support the development of the broadcasting industry outside of London.
Answer: Our world-leading TV sector is too centralised in London and the South East. We need to spread the benefits of the sector into our towns and cities, so that more people can see themselves and their experiences reflected on screen as part of our national s...
Answered 22 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Impact AssessmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an equality impact assessment for the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment.
Answer: In making its decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equality analysis in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty requirements. The equality analysis was published on Friday 13th September, and can be found here: GO...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: Maidstone and MallingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to support people who will become ineligible for Winter Fuel Payment as a result of the planned introduction of means-testing in Maidstone and Malling constituenc
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to a...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to fund (a) grassroots and (b) community tennis.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to continue funding the Park Tennis Court Programme.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to invest in tennis facilities to support more people to play tennis year-round.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTennisDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking step to use the career of Sir Andy Murray to encourage more people to play tennis.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSir Andy MurrayDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to take steps to recognise the retirement of Sir Andy Murray.
Answer: I am delighted to take this opportunity to wish Sir Andy Murray well in his retirement. He has contributed a huge amount to British sport throughout his long career, both on and off the court.The Government is committed to improving access to sports and p...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional funding to councils to help SEND pupils.
Answer: The department recognises the financial pressures on local authorities due to rising costs in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. The Core Schools Budget Grant will provide over £140 million in additional funding for special and ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the delivery of the local nature recovery strategies.
Answer: Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs) are currently being prepared across England. They will identify and prioritise actions and areas for nature recovery and nature-based solutions. The first strategies are expected this autumn with the remainder foll...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help ensure habitat (a) creation and (b) enhancement through biodiversity net gain.
Answer: It is evident that the previous Government failed to protect and restore nature. The previous Environment Improvement Plan did not focus enough on delivery of our Environment Act targets and as a result nature is in crisis. Biodiversity net gain requires ...
Answered 30 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRoad WorksDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to increase local authorities powers to prevent disruptive works by (a) utility companies and (b) Highways England.
Answer: Utility companies have a right to access the public road network to repair and maintain the services on which we all rely, as well as to meet the requirements of regulators, for example, to restore services to customers. Utility companies must send a perm...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help facilitate re-wilding in England.
Answer: This Government has set out its intention to deliver for nature, taking action to meet our Environment Act targets, and working in partnership with civil society, communities and business to restore and protect our natural world. Wilding or rewilding is t...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve dementia care in England.
Answer: The Dementia Training Standards Framework sets out the required essential knowledge and skills, as well as the expected learning outcomes applicable across the health and care spectrum. To support the quality of dementia care planning by primary care prov...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordM20: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to improve traffic management on the M20.
Answer: The Kent & Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) is responsible for operational decision making on traffic management measures in response to disruption at Eurotunnel and/or the Port of Dover. The KMRF have well-practised tactical plans in place, including O...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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