Liam Conlon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Water: InfrastructureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the resilience of water infrastructure.
Answer: Ofwat published their final determinations for Price Review 2024 on 19 December, which sets company expenditure and customer bills for 2025-2030. This will deliver substantial, lasting, improvements for customers and the environment through a £104 billion...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services in (a) Beckenham and Penge and (b) England.
Answer: The Dental Statistics - England 2023-24, published by NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324In NHS South East ...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve the access to digital services for small businesses in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity coverage by 2030. According to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, 93% of premises, including business premises, in the Beckenham and Penge constituency are already able to...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the sustainability of local media, including in Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: Sustainability of local journalism is an area of particular concern for this Government, across the country, including in the Beckenham and Penge constituency.We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector....
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffensive WeaponsHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing new and specific criminal offences relating to the irresponsible sale and use of catapults used to (a) injure people, (b) maim or
Answer: We are clear that catapults should not be used for illegal purposes, whether against wildlife, people or property.The law already provides the police with powers relating to the use of any item as an offensive weapon including a catapult, for example if u...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffensive WeaponsHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing criminal sanctions for the irresponsible (a) sale and (b) use of catapults.
Answer: We are clear that catapults should not be used for illegal purposes, whether against wildlife, people or property.The law already provides the police with powers relating to the use of any item as an offensive weapon including a catapult, for example if u...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS support for people with (a) cirrhosis, (b) genetic conditions and (c) other liver conditions in (i) Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) the
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as rare, genetic liver conditions.Since June 2022, 42 integrated care boards (ICBs) across England have been responsible for arranging healthcare services in the N...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the standard of care available in the NHS for those suffering with liver conditions in (a) England and (b) Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: The commissioning of services for liver conditions is the responsibility of integrated care systems. Integrated care systems are responsible for decisions on commissioning health services and reviewing those services to ensure they best meet the needs of ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support parents who have suffered from baby loss.
Answer: The Government recognises that experiencing a baby loss can be an extremely difficult time and we are determined to make sure all women, babies and their families receive safe, personalised and compassionate care, particularly when things go wrong.Many tr...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBaby Care Units: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help NHS Trusts improve neo-natal care.
Answer: NHS England is implementing recommendations from the Neonatal Critical Care Review (2019) by investing £45 million in increasing neonatal cot capacity and assigning care coordinators for all Neonatal Operational Delivery Networks to implement care program...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS 10-year-plan will include measures on (a) midwifery and (b) neo-natal care.
Answer: While there are outstanding examples of maternity and neonatal care, there are also real issues that need to be addressed. We are determined to ensure that all women and their babies receive safe, personalised, and compassionate care, but improvements wil...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on global cooperation on tackling climate change.
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with international counterparts on global cooperation on tackling climate change, both bilaterally and in multilateral fora. For example, at COP29 we met directly with more than a doze...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to improve energy security in (a) England and (b) Beckenham and Penge constituency.
Answer: The Government will reduce dependency on fossil fuel markets by transitioning to a diverse energy system based on renewables and nuclear. This includes delivering clean power by 2030 as part of the Prime Minister’s mission to make Britain a clean energy s...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Clean Power 2030 Action Plan: A new era of clean electricity, published on 13 December 2024, what progress his Department has made on achieving clean power by 2030.
Answer: In addition to publishing our Clean Power 2030 Action Plan the Government has taken rapid action towards meeting our 2030 targets by: lifting the ban on onshore wind, establishing Great British Energy, consenting almost 2 GW of nationally significant sola...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: PublicityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to inform households of the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: We have kick-started the Warm Homes Plan by announcing in October 2024 an initial £3.4 billion in funding for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency over the next 3 years. In November, we announced we were almost doubling funding for the Boiler Upgrad...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: AccountabilityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the accountability of water company executives in the Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL].
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. This Government is determined to ensure that executives have the right incentives to turn the performance of water companies around and agree that...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to help support parents into work.
Answer: Our recently published Get Britain Working White Paper sets out our aspirations to overhaul the Jobcentre system and establish a new Job and Career Service, which will focus on people’s skills and careers instead of just monitoring and managing benefit cl...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Economic GrowthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of job centres on economic growth.
Answer: As announced in the recent Get Britain Working White Paper, we are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, including throu...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support people with (a) disabilities and (b) long-term health conditions into work.
Answer: Backed by £240m investment, the Get Britain Working White Paper launched on 26 November will drive forward approaches to tackling economic inactivity and work toward the long-term ambition of an 80% employment rate. Employers play a key role in increasing...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle benefit fraud by organised criminal gangs.
Answer: The DWP collaborates across Government to enhance operations, share data across government, and represent DWP at cross-government Digital and Data forum to deliver outcomes. DWP works jointly across Government Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies on i...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle mobile phone theft (a) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: Set against soaring levels of snatch thefts and pickpocketing, crimes which commonly involve the theft of mobile phones, a series of meetings have already been held, and we will shortly be holding a Home Office Mobile Phone Theft Summit, drawing together ...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: BureaucracyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce bureaucracy in (a) GP and (b) other primary care services (i) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (ii) nationally.
Answer: To reduce bureaucracy in the National Health Service, on 4 October 2024, the Government and NHS England launched a Red Tape Challenge to address bureaucracy between primary and secondary care and give our health professionals back time to do what they do ...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to GP appointments (a) in Beckenham and Penge constituency and (b) nationally.
Answer: We are committed to improving access and capacity in general practice (GP). That’s why, in October 2024, we provided an £82 million boost to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, enabling the recruitment of 1,000 newly qualified GPs across England. T...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: ExerciseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) promote and (b) support participation in physical activity for people with long-term health conditions.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise the importance of physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term health conditions. The NHS Better Health Campaign promotes ways for adults, families, and children to move more, an...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence complies with existing copyright law.
Answer: The Government is clear that making copies of protected material will infringe copyright unless it is licensed, or an exception to copyright applies. However, the application of existing copyright law to generative AI models is untested in the courts, and...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
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