Helen Grant MP: written questions

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Written questions

Social Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support local authorities to meet social housing demand.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister outlined the early steps we are taking to deliver the biggest boost to social and affordable housing for a generation in her written statement made on 30 July 2024 (HCWS48). More announcements will be made in due course.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Pupils: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help schools to support pupils with dyslexia.
Answer: Mainstream schools have a statutory duty to use their best endeavours to ensure that provision for pupils with special educational needs (SEN), such as dyslexia, is made for those who need it. Guidance on this duty is set out in the special educational ne...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Dyslexia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the diagnosis of dyslexia in children.
Answer: Assessments for dyslexia in children are currently provided through Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services by an educational psychologist or an appropriately qualified specialist dyslexia teacher.If a parent thinks their child may be d...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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General Practitioners: Maidstone and MallingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 59More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase access to local GP services in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: The Government knows that patients are finding it harder than ever to access general practices (GP) and is committed to fixing the the crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service, thereby increasing access to local ...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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Sports: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 58More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase the participation in sport for women of all ages.
Answer: Sport England’s latest Active Lives survey data shows that men are more likely to be active than women and that boys are more likely to be active than girls.We are dedicated to supporting every aspect of women’s sport and ensuring all women and girls, no ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Sports: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 57More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make additional funding available for grass roots sports clubs.
Answer: This Government recognises that grassroots sports clubs are at the beating heart of communities up and down the country. High-quality, inclusive facilities help clubs to get more people active and by backing these clubs, the Government will support more p...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
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Pollution Control: Water CompaniesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 56More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he will take to reduce pollution from water companies.
Answer: The Water (Special Measures) Bill delivers on our manifesto commitment to put water companies under tough special measures by strengthening regulation and begin the work of cleaning up our rivers, lakes and seas. As an immediate step, this Government will...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 55More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that housing targets do not adversely impact the green belt.
Answer: Housing targets are an important tool to ensure housing is delivered in the right places – this is critical in tackling the chronic shortage that the country is facing that means owning a home is a distant reality for much of the public.We cannot local a ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 54More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure that infrastructure is improved before housing developments are proposed in the South East.
Answer: As set out in the National Planning Policy Framework, the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner.Local planning authoritie...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Green Belt: Maidstone and MallingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 53More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to protect the greenbelt in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
Answer: Housing targets are an important tool to ensure housing is delivered in the right places – this is critical in tackling the chronic shortage that the country is facing that means owning a home is a distant reality for much of the public.We cannot local a ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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