James Frith MP: written questions

Written questions

• Prisons: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12475More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to provide adequate mental health support for prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences.

  Answer: It is right that Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences were abolished. We are committed to working at pace to support the progression of all those serving the IPP sentence, but not in a way that undermines public protection.We are committed t...

  Answered 12 Nov 2024

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• Prison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12474More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to reform Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences.

  Answer: It is right that Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences were abolished. We supported reforms to the IPP licence in the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 in opposition. They commenced on 1 November, which terminated the licence for around 1,800 IP...

  Answered 12 Nov 2024

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• Schools: Bury NorthDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6427More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make new capital funding available for school buildings in Bury North constituency; and if she will meet with (a) the hon. Member for Bury North, (b) representatives from The Derby High School and (

  Answer: Ensuring schools have the resources and buildings they need is a key part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The department is committed to improving the condition of the estate through the de...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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• Imran KhanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6426More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Pakistani counterpart for the release of Imran Khan.

  Answer: The Foreign Secretary met with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on 4 September to discuss a range of key issues, including Pakistan's domestic political situation. We have consistently urged the Pakistani authorities to demo...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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• Taxis: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6425More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help taxi drivers wanting to transition to cleaner-fuel vehicles.

  Answer: Since its introduction in 2017, the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) has provided more than £70m to support the purchase of over 11,000 zero emission cabs. The grant is currently funded until at least the end of this financial year.

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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• Taxis: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6424More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he plans to take to help ensure taxi drivers can access affordable loans to support the transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.

  Answer: Since its introduction in 2017, the Plug-in Taxi Grant (PiTG) has provided more than £70m to support the purchase of over 11,000 zero emission cabs. The grant is currently funded until at least the end of this financial year.

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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• Surgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6423More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to assess waiting lists for elective surgery on the basis of average wait times rather than longest possible wait time.

  Answer: Tackling waiting lists is a key part of our Health Mission and a top priority for the Government. We have committed to achieving the National Health Service’s constitutional standard that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral t...

  Answered 11 Oct 2024

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• Hospices: Social and Community CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6422More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to increase the use of hospices in social and community care.

  Answer: We want a society where every person, their families, and carers, receive high-quality, compassionate care, from diagnosis through to end of life. The Government is determined to shift more healthcare out of hospitals and into the community, to ensure tha...

  Answered 14 Oct 2024

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