Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50783More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department plans to publish details of the changes to inheritance tax.
Answer: The Government has already published significant details about the reforms to inheritance tax announced at Autumn Budget 2024. The Government is currently considering the responses to the technical consultation on the application of agricultural property ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve (a) the referral process and (b) treatment for people with brain tumours.
Answer: The Department recognises that cancer patients, including those with brain tumours, are often waiting too long for referral and treatment. It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including brain tumou...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national brain tumour strategy.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire on 14 March 2025 to Question 36024.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAutism: West BerkshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to provide support services for autistic adults in West Berkshire who are not supported (a) existing services and (b) charitable organisations.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including access to support for autistic adults, in line with relevant National Institute fo...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NewburyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve NHS dental service provision in Newbury.
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 the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: NewburyDepartment for TransportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to increase funding for (a) road maintenance and (b) pothole repairs in Newbury.
Answer: West Berkshire Council is the local highway authority for Newbury. The Government is providing West Berkshire Council with £8.9 million of highway maintenance funding in 2025/26, an increase of over £2.3 million compared to 2024/25. Funding is not ring-fe...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50777More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing full compensation to Equitable Life policyholders.
Answer: The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016 and there are no plans to reopen any decisions relating to the Payment Scheme or review the £1.5 billion funding allocation previously made to it. Further guidance on the st...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve services for people with Parkinson's disease.
Answer: At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with Parkinson’s disease in England, including the Getting It Right First Time Programme for Neurology and the RightCare Progressive Neuro...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Learning DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve support for family carers providing care at home for relatives with learning disabilities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the families of people with learning disabilities have the support they need.On the 7 of April 2025, the Government increased the Carer's Allowance weekly earnings limit from £151 a week to £196, the equivalent...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase school funding to expand the provision of free school meals.
Answer: The department spends around £1.5 billion annually on free lunches for 2.1 million school pupils under benefits-based free school meals, over 90,000 disadvantaged students in further education, and around 1.3 million infants under universal infant free sc...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that funding allocated to schools for free school meals is not used for other purposes.
Answer: The department spends around £1.5 billion annually on free lunches for 2.1 million school pupils under benefits-based free school meals, over 90,000 disadvantaged students in further education, and around 1.3 million infants under universal infant free sc...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: West BerkshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing an integrated digital strategy in West Berkshire.
Answer: We are committed to supporting public service productivity in all regions of the UK, and that includes helping unlock the benefits of digital transformation. The Blueprint for modern digital government launched in January sets out a six-point plan for pub...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: NewburyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with water companies to (a) reduce discharge levels and (b) improve water quality in local waterways in Newbury constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) monitors water quality in the Thames catchment, including in Newbury constituency. This is set out in The Thames River Basin Management Plan. Water quality impacts from wastewater pollution are one of the key pressures resultin...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: NewburyHome OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of e-scooters on high streets in Newbury constituency.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for the Government and a key part of the Safer Streets Mission. We are giving police the powers they need to tackle anti-social vehicles including the illegal use of e-scooters, to make it easier for them t...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that all schools within a local authority accept children with Education, Health and Care Plans.
Answer: The Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on schools named by a local authority on an education, health and care plan to admit a child. The local authority must have consulted with the school and carefully considered any views expressed before nami...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordManure: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025WithdrawnUIN 49883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers with slurry testing to ensure correct pH levels are maintained.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordManure: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers with slurry testing to ensure correct pH levels are maintained.
Answer: Investing in proper slurry storage and management equipment is a critical step livestock farmers need to take to make best use of their organic nutrients and prevent pollution. This includes ensuring that correct pH levels are maintained prior to any appl...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHidradenitis Suppurativa: NewburyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve the standard of care for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Newbury constituency.
Answer: Dermatology services are being transformed to make sure that patients are seen on time. NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme for dermatology is working with National Health Service trusts to deliver rapid clinical transformation. Th...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to provide funding to increase the availability of medical equipment in local communities.
Answer: At the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced a £22.6 billion increase in day-to-day health spending and a £3.1 billion increase in the capital budget over the financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026. Departmental budgets beyond 2025/26 will be set ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the arrest made at a Quaker meeting house in London in March 2025 on peaceful protest.
Answer: The Metropolitan Police are operationally independent of the government. It is for the police to make decisions about how to respond to specific incidents based on their professional judgement and the circumstances at hand.
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: South of EnglandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to work with energy suppliers to improve energy infrastructure in the South of England to enable communities near army bases to install smart meters.
Answer: The Department is not aware of any evidence that the proximity of army barracks to a premises impacts energy suppliers’ ability to install smart meters.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Military BasesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of inadequate infrastructure near army barracks on local communities' ability to install smart meters.
Answer: The Department is not aware of any evidence that the proximity of army barracks to a premises impacts energy suppliers’ ability to install smart meters.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce mental health treatment waiting lists in line with those for physical health treatments.
Answer: Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, which is why we are committed to ensuring we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health so that people can be confident of accessing high qual...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road safety for horses and horse riders.
Answer: In 2022 The Highway Code was updated to improve the safety of all road users, particularly the most vulnerable. Key changes included the introduction of a Hierarchy of Road Users, which ensures that those who do the greatest harm have the greatest respons...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase treatment options for individuals with chronic UTIs.
Answer: NHS England’s urinary tract infection (UTI) reduction workstream was established as part of delivery of the UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/publication...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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