Josh MacAlister MP: written questions

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Written questions

Clean Energy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of in how many cases the Planning Inspectorate has found that a local planning authority has acted unreasonably in refusing a planning appli
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate does not hold information on whether a local planning authority has acted unreasonably in refusing a planning application for a clean energy project without justification. As such, we are unable to provide an estimate on the numb...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the NHS England and College of Operating Department Practitioners working group has made on prescribing rights.
Answer: In late 2020, NHS England launched a series of public consultations seeking views on proposals to amend the responsibilities for the prescribing, supply, and administration of medicines for the following professionals:dental hygienists and dental therapis...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
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HM Coastguard: InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of the insurance provided by her Department for members of HM Coastguard in 2023; and how many people that insurance covered.
Answer: Insurance TypeJan-Dec 2023Travel£25,511.75Building£30,261.73Vehicle£121,806.69 £177,580.17 Average number of employees: 1,229.Average number of Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs): 3,080.Insurance premiums within the MCA cover all employees and CROs as appl...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Warm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure the Warm Homes Plan integrates with existing energy efficiency schemes.
Answer: Through the Warm Homes Plan, we will invest an extra £6.6 billion over the next five years in clean heat and energy efficiency, upgrading five million homes through solutions like low carbon heating and improved insulation. We will set out the full detail...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Warm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to provide further details on the (a) implementation and (b) scope of the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: Through the Warm Homes Plan, we will invest an extra £6.6 billion over the next five years in clean heat and energy efficiency, upgrading five million homes through solutions like low carbon heating and improved insulation. We will set out the full detail...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of (a) Government and (b) industry data on household (i) income and (ii) energy needs to develop a targeted support mechanism for energy bills (A) for low-income
Answer: The Government’s Warm Home Discount (WHD) scheme provides targeted support to eligible low-income households across Great Britain with a £150 rebate off their winter energy bill, the vast majority of which are provided automatically. The WHD scheme provid...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Emergency Services Network: Whitehaven and WorkingtonHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans that access to the Croasdale Emergency Services mobile mast in Whitehaven and Workington constituency will be shared with all mobile network operators.
Answer: The build of the Croasdale Extended Area Services (EAS) mast was completed in November 2023. Since then work has been underway to complete power and network connections to the mast, and it is now envisaged that all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), as part...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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ADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sufficient supply of (a) creon and (b) other ADHD medications.
Answer: The Department has been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers, including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
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Moorside Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether decisions have been (a) requested of and (b) made by his Department on alternative uses of land licensed for new nuclear use owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at Moorside
Answer: To date, no decisions have been made, but discussions are ongoing regarding the most effective use of the land at Moorside. The Department is considering options to maximise public benefit.
Answered 6 Sept 2024
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Sellafield: LandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority have sought approval for the purchase of land in West Cumbria in the last ten years.
Answer: Yes, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has sought, and received, approval for the purchase of land in West Cumbria in the last ten years. This includes land parcels adjacent to the Low Level Waste Repository at Drigg.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Moorside Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether access has been (a) requested and (b) granted to land owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at Moorside for detailed assessment to be carried out for its use for new nuclear
Answer: Yes, requests have been made, within the last ten years, to access the land at Moorside for the purpose of undertaking detailed assessment of its suitability to be used for the development of new nuclear power generation infrastructure. These requests hav...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which government sites licensed for new nuclear use have been subject to further detailed assessments since designation.
Answer: Land assessments for a variety of purposes will have been undertaken at those potential sites listed in EN-6 for Nuclear Power Generation, that are now owned by government arm’s length bodies.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the eight sites identified for new nuclear use in the 2011 National Policy Statement are intended for new nuclear use.
Answer: New nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) is being developed to provide updated planning guidance to developers. This will be subject to the usual public consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny. The potential sites listed in EN-6 are likely to retain m...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether access to existing nuclear expertise is considered in siting decisions for new nuclear power plants.
Answer: A new nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) is being developed which will provide updated planning guidance and set out any specific assessment criteria for the siting of new nuclear power stations.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will prioritise government owned land that remains (a) unused and (b) licensed for new nuclear use in siting decisions for deployment of new nuclear power plants.
Answer: Government will always consider strategic land use opportunities for its estate and is committed to managing its land to best maximise public benefit.
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will prioritise new nuclear power generation on land designated for new nuclear over other potential uses.
Answer: The New nuclear National Policy Statement (EN-7) is being developed to provide updated planning guidance to developers. This will be subject to the usual public consultation and Parliamentary scrutiny. The potential sites listed in EN-6 are likely to reta...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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Nuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many approval processes Great British Nuclear undertake before final decisions are made on (a) technology and (b) sites for new nuclear power plants.
Answer: Great British Nuclear, the Department’s arm’s-length body responsible for helping deliver the Government’s nuclear programme, is currently running a small modular reactor technology selection process for UK deployment. The window for submitting tenders ha...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
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