Jo Platt MP: written questions
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Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support Small and Medium Enterprises in (a) manufacturing and (b) other sectors, as part of the Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy's Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan sets out this government's plans to support manufacturers to grow and thrive, boosting jobs and increasing prosperity across the UK. SMEs will benefit from a range of policies, including skills,...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support more women into the manufacturing industry.
Answer: The UK Government is aware of the current underrepresentation of women in manufacturing and is committed to advancing diversity within the sector. In the recently published Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan we state our intent to improve the equality pro...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage research on and (b) support the development of (i) strategic partnerships and (ii) research infrastructure for ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including post-acute infection condition such as myalgic enceph...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding his Department plans to allocate for research on ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in the next (a) year and (b) five years.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including post-acute infection condition such as myalgic enceph...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State fo Health and Social Care on the potential merits of funding a research hub to (a) coordinate research and (b) support early-care
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) work closely together to coordinate research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Extensive support is provided to early-career r...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure schools in low-income communities can recruit and retain high-quality teachers.
Answer: Recruiting and retaining more qualified, expert teachers is critical to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost the life chances for every young person.For the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, the department is offering...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a national development management policy for older people's housing.
Answer: We will consult later this year on a suite of new national policies for decision-making. Further details will be set out in due course.
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: DementiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specialist dementia support will be available in neighbourhood health centres to support people with dementia in the community following a hospital stay.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Service will bring together teams of professionals closer to people’s homes to work together to provide comprehensive care in the community. We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the spec...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the core staffing requirements that the new neighbourhood health teams must fulfil are; and whether these staffing requirements will include a dementia specialist nurse.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Service will bring together teams of professionals closer to people’s homes to work together to provide comprehensive care in the community. We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the spec...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of working with Integrated Care Boards to ensure that (a) Admiral Nurses and (b) other dementia specialist nurses are included within each new
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Service will bring together teams of professionals closer to people’s homes to work together to provide comprehensive care in the community. We expect neighbourhood teams and services to be designed in a way that reflects the spec...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOff-licences: Licensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the licence review process for off-licenses.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides licensing authorities with significant powers of review where problems associated with the licensing objectives occur, including those relating to the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder; public ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reforming the Licensing Act 2003 to tackle anti-social behaviour in town centres.
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides licensing authorities with significant powers of review where problems associated with the licensing objectives occur, including those relating to the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder; public ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensed PremisesHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of updating the Licensing Act 2003 to provide Licensing Authorities with greater powers to respond effectively to issues linked to licen
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides licensing authorities with significant powers of review where problems associated with the licensing objectives occur, including those relating to the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder; public ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to introduce a National Services Framework for dementia.
Answer: Our health system has struggled to support those with complex needs, including those with dementia. Under the 10 Year Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services.We will deliver the first ever Modern Servi...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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