Jack Rankin MP: written questions

Written questions

• Special Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14898More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is aware of any situations in which SEND money is being used by schools for (a) non-SEND related facilities and (b) on non-SEND pupils.

  Answer: The department does not collect data from schools which specifically distinguishes spending on non-special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) related facilities or non-SEND pupils.Local authorities retain the legal duty to ensure appropriate suppor...

  Answered 26 Nov 2024

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• Tourist Attractions: Planning PermissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14266More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her Department’s criteria are for sponsoring visitor attractions through the special development order process.

  Answer: DCMS works to support the growth of the visitor economy as part of the Government's Growth Mission. Special Development Orders are a long-established part of the planning system. Each case is considered on its individual merits.

  Answered 22 Nov 2024

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• Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14265More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will (a) publish proposals for the use of special development order powers under Section 59 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to grant planning permission for comm

  Answer: Special Development Orders are a long-established part of the planning system. Each case is considered on its individual merits. The government have no plans to change the current arrangements.

  Answered 21 Nov 2024

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• Iran: WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2690More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent (a) illicit weapons smuggling and (b) the destabilisation of the Middle East by Iran.

  Answer: Iran has long proliferated weapons across the Middle East, and continues to provide military, financial and political support to its proxies and partners - destabilising the region and jeopardising international security. The Prime Minister and Foreign Se...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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• Israel: HezbollahForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2689More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the Hezbollah attack on Majdal Shams on 27 July 2024.

  Answer: The UK unequivocally condemns the strike in Golan Heights that has tragically claimed at least 12 lives. Hizballah must cease their indiscriminate attacks and their destabilising activity. The Foreign Secretary spoke with Israel's Foreign Minister Katz on...

  Answered 6 Sept 2024

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