James MacCleary MP: written questions
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Written questions
Gatwick Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Gatwick Airport expansion on the (a) capacity and (b) reliability of the rail network serving that airport; and what steps she is taking to mit
Answer: In her letter of 27 February 2025, my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Transport indicated that she was minded to approve the proposed development of the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway Project based on the principles of the requirement...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of the cost of railcards; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure rail travel remains affordable for (a) young people, (b) older passengers and (c)
Answer: The price of most railcards increased by £5 from 2 March 2025, except the Disabled Persons Railcard. Railcards still offer significant savings on rail fares with the average railcard holder saving up to £158 annually. In many cases, the price of railcards...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of the pace of the existing system for identifying and remediating dangerous cladding and fire s
Answer: This government has been clear that the pace on remediation has been too slow. Seven years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, it is unacceptable that so many buildings still have unsafe cladding. We have announced a step change towards addressing the bui...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Pension CreditDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to make (a) dental mouth guards and (b) other dental orthotics services available for free on the NHS for people who are on Pension Credit.
Answer: Dental mouth guards are available for free to any patient who is in receipt of Pension Credit, Guarantee Credit, or anyone else who is exempt from dental patient charges, where they have a specific dental need for one. There are currently no plans to chan...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports and Ports: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department has spent on infrastructure upgrades for (a) ports and (b) airports in preparation for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System.
Answer: EES will need to be implemented at the juxtaposed controls in the UK. In general, ports are expected to provide infrastructure relating to border controls without government funding. Given the specific issues caused by the need to implement EES, the previ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRural England Prosperity FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the Rural England Prosperity Fund has been reduced for the year 2025-2026.
Answer: Defra announced on 4 March that it would be providing an additional £33 million for the Rural England Prosperity Fund in financial year 2025-26. This announcement continues funding beyond the lifetime of the original scheme providing new money for new pro...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with East Sussex County Council on ensuring timely progress on (a) the Bishopstone Junction and (b) other key infrastructure improvements.
Answer: The Integrated National Transport Strategy will be published later this year following collaborative and open engagement with our stakeholders and will meet the manifesto commitment to develop a “long-term strategy for transport”. Regarding the A259 South...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: East SussexDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to (a) publish her long-term transport strategy and (b) make a decision on the Major Road Network project put forward by East Sussex County Council.
Answer: The Integrated National Transport Strategy will be published later this year following collaborative and open engagement with our stakeholders and will meet the manifesto commitment to develop a “long-term strategy for transport”. Regarding the A259 South...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Solar PowerDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 374 on Schools: Solar Power, what steps her Department has taken to support schools in the move to solar; and what funding they will provide to schools for the
Answer: High and rising school standards are at the heart of this government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. High-quality and sustainable buildings are a key part of that.The Public Sector Decarbonisati...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: RussiaTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35105More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of goods traded from (a) the UK to Russia via Georgia and (b) Russia to the UK via Georgia.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC releases this information monthly, as an Accredited Official Statistic called the Overseas Trade in Goods St...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTrastuzumab Deruxtecan: ScotlandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of Enhertu in (a) Scotland and (b) Europe compared to (c) England and (d) Wales.
Answer: Health is a devolved matter and decisions on the availability of medicines in Scotland and Wales are a matter for their own administrations. Other European countries operate very different health systems and direct comparisons of medicine availability are...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIVF: LGBT+ PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to remove the requirement for female same-sex couples to self-fund initial IVF treatments; and what steps he has taken to ensure equal access to fertility services across
Answer: The Government recognises that fertility treatment across the National Health Service in England is subject to variation in access. Work continues on joint advice from the Department and NHS England about the offer around NHS-funded fertility services, in...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry for (a) pensioners and (b) people who are unable to afford private treatment.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to areas that need them most. Sussex Integrated ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: SussexDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for endometriosis treatment in Sussex, including (a) specialist consultations and (b) surgery.
Answer: At the end of December 2024, the gynaecology waiting list, which includes those waiting for endometriosis treatment, for Sussex Integrated Care Board stood at 18,454, with 54.3% of patient pathways waiting less than 18 weeks.As set out in the Plan for Cha...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: East SussexDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of rolling out full-fibre broadband in Laughton, East Sussex; and what steps he is taking to support its delivery.
Answer: Having the fastest, most reliable broadband means households no longer having to battle over bandwidth and gives people the freedom to live and work more flexibly. This is why we are committed to the rollout of fast, reliable broadband to all parts of the...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to public defibrillators outside of business hours in (a) rural, (b) suburban and (c) other areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public spaces, and reducing inequalities in access to these life saving devices. We have made a further £500,000 available from August 2024 to fulfil existing a...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring all drivers to complete a DVLA eye test.
Answer: All drivers have an ongoing legal responsibility to ensure that they meet the vision standards for driving, which includes being able to read a number plate from 20 metres, wearing glasses or corrective lenses if needed. Drivers must notify the Driver and...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLewes-Uckfield Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will conduct a feasibility study into the restoration of the Wealden railway line from Lewes to Uckfield; whether an impact assessment has been conducted since 2008 on restoring that line; and if she wil
Answer: Successive studies over the last two decades have indicated that the significant costs associated with re-instating the line between Lewes and Uckfield would exceed the benefits to passengers across Sussex. As such, our current focus remains on improving ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) transparency and (b) public trust in the collection and sharing of NHS patient data.
Answer: Strong public trust is critical for the collection and sharing of National Health Service patient data, and transparency is key to building that trust and retaining public confidence.NHS England publishes a range of documentation to maintain transparency ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support community-led developments; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the funding available for such
Answer: The government recognises that community-led housing delivers a wide range of benefits, including additional housing supply, empowering communities, achieving high quality design and strengthening the co-operative economy.A range of funding sources are av...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) community information websites, (b) hobbyist forums and (c) other small (i) websites and (ii) discussion forums are not disproport
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope user-to-user and search services must assess for risks of illegal content and harm to children. Ofcom is the independent regulator for this regime. It sets out what steps small low-risk providers need to take to fulfi...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress her Department has made on its target to build 1.5 million homes during this Parliament.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change includes an ambitious milestone of building 1.5 million safe and decent homes in England in this Parliament.Progress will be measured through the number of net additional dwellings.The department publishes a quarterly rele...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Public OpinionCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27399More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has commissioned opinion polling on public attitudes towards (a) Brexit, (b) the Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU, (c) the Windsor Framework and (d) the UK's relationship with t
Answer: The Government Communication Service is not commissioning opinion polling on these topics.
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in improving road safety on rural roads; and if she will take steps with East Sussex County Council to help improve road safety on the C7 road be
Answer: The Department recognises that the majority of road fatalities (according to the latest statistics) occurred on rural roads (60%) with fewer fatalities on urban roads (35%) and motorways (5%). We have awarded local authorities £185.8 million of funding be...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to ensure the (a) fair treatment and (b) legal representation of British citizens detained abroad.
Answer: In cases where a British national is detained overseas, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) can provide information about the local legal system to help individuals understand what to expect and their rights, including any right to a s...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
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