Lee Anderson MP: written questions
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Translation ServicesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the total cost was of providing translation services in his Department in the last year.
Answer: The total for procured translation services for DSIT Commercial last year was £97848.94.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Translation ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the total cost was of providing translation services in his Department in the last year.
Answer: We can confirm the Department for Business and Trade spent £53,491.37 on translation services from April 2024 – 25th March 2025.As the department for economic growth, we support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Translation ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total cost was of providing translation services in his Department in the last year.
Answer: The Department uses external suppliers to meet its requirements for translation and interpretation services. In the 2024 calendar year, the cost to the Department was £16,833.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Translation ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the total cost was of providing translation services in her Department in the last year.
Answer: In the last 12 months the total money spent on interpretation services was £8,496,578.37.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Translation ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total cost was of providing translation services in her Department in the last year.
Answer: The total spend on Translation Services by DFT in the last financial year (2023/24) is £74,575.16
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total cost was of providing translation services in her Department in the last year.
Answer: The total cost of providing translation services for financial year 24/25 (April 2024 – Feb 2025) was £2,598,485.36. This figure is representative of the spend by HM Prison and Probation Service under its translation and transcription contract with an ext...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Translation ServicesHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the total cost was of providing translation services in her Department in the last year.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held, and could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: AsylumMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the total cost was of providing legal aid to asylum seekers in the last year.
Answer: Expenditure data for asylum seekers across all legal aid schemes is not held centrally.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) does, however, publish information regarding legal aid expenditure as part of its official statistics on a quarterly basis, including the cos...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: RegistrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that only registered nurses are able to use the title of nurse.
Answer: The Government recognises that the protection in law of certain professional titles is important for public safety. Protecting a title provides assurance to the public that the person using that title is competent and safe to practise.Although ‘registered...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants are registered under the Motability Scheme.
Answer: The Motability Scheme operates throughout the UK and is open to recipients of enhanced mobility Personal Independence Payment, higher rate mobility Disability Living Allowance, War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement and Armed Forces Independence Payment (inc...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has for future eligibility criteria for the Motability Scheme.
Answer: The Motability Scheme operates throughout the UK and is open to recipients of enhanced mobility Personal Independence Payment, higher rate mobility Disability Living Allowance, War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement and Armed Forces Independence Payment (inc...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has been spent on projects that have not been launched in each of the last five years.
Answer: This information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Private EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support children with SEND whose parents cannot afford to pay for a private education following the application of VAT to private school fees.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and ensuring every child has access to high quality education. The government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities receive th...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support veterans in (a) the UK and (b) Ashfield constituency.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country, no matter which community they are based in. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans, including those in Ashfield, get access to th...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help protect persecuted Christians in Syria.
Answer: We are closely monitoring the treatment of all civilians in Syria, including those from the Christian community. In my Statement in Parliament on 10 March, and in the Foreign Secretary's public statement on 9 March, we made clear that the interim authorit...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure the accountability of social media companies on online safety.
Answer: The Online Safety Act puts new duties on social media companies and search services, making them responsible for their users’ safety on their platforms.The duties are now coming into effect, with platforms now being required by law to implement measures t...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with social media companies on online safety for children.
Answer: This year, as platforms start to comply with the duties under the Online Safety Act, the Government has high expectations that there will be a significant change in online experiences for children and Ofcom stands ready to act against services who fall sh...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support food production in the UK to increase food security.
Answer: As we set out in our Plan for Change, we are focused on supporting our farmers, supporting rural economic growth and boosting Britain’s food security. This includes: o Seasonal workers: At the NFU conference, the Government announced extending the Seasona...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support farmers.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to our farmers remains steadfast. It’s why we have committed £5 billion to the farming budget over two years – more money than ever for sustainable food production. This is funding over 37,000 live Sustainable Farming Incentive...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Freedom of ExpressionWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38128More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether her Department is taking steps to help protect freedom of speech in the hospitality sector.
Answer: Free speech is a cornerstone of British values. The right to freedom of expression is a long-held fundamental right under Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination protects people ...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help end crossings by small boat across the English Channel.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the statement made by the Home Secretary on 10 February 2025, when moving the Border, Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill for its second reading.
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDavid AmessHome OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she made of the potential merits of holding a public inquiry into the murder of Sir David Amess.
Answer: The Home Office is committed to learning all the lessons from the appalling attack on Sir David Amess. We have therefore published both the Prevent Learning Review on the case in the interests of maximum transparency, and tasked Lord Anderson, the interim...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that pricing for energy bills is competitive.
Answer: Energy prices for households on default tariffs are determined by Ofgem’s price cap, which is set at a level that protects such consumers from paying inefficient prices, while allowing for competition between suppliers. Prices for other tariffs, including...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure value for money for water bills.
Answer: It is Ofwat's responsibility to independently scrutinise water company business plans and ensure the prices water companies charge their customers are fair and proportionate, alongside ensuring companies are only funded for new projects and customers don’...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBBC: Political ImpartialityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the BBC Board on impartiality in their coverage.
Answer: Under its Royal Charter, the BBC has a duty to provide accurate and impartial news and information. This responsibility is particularly important when it comes to coverage of highly sensitive issues. Ofcom, as the BBC’s independent regulator, is responsib...
Answered 21 Mar 2025
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