Luke Taylor MP: written questions
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Hospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce ring-fenced funding for hospice clinical services.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications. The statutory guidance states that ICBs mu...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: TemperatureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure social housing providers have the resources to keep residents (a) safe and (b) comfortable during extreme heat events.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of waiting times on children and young people seeking urgent mental health support.
Answer: We know that too many children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and that waits for mental health services are far too long. We are determined to change that, as we recognise the importance of timely access to mental hea...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWeather: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to protect vulnerable people during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency delivers the Adverse Weather and Health Plan (AWHP) and Weather-Health Alerting (WHA) System, which provides alerts for the public and public sector organisations to prepare for impacts of adverse weather, including heat.Risk...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to the Government of Israel on the forced transfer of Palestinian residents from Masafer Yatta.
Answer: We are deeply concerned by the levels of settler violence, settlement growth, and demolition of Palestinian homes in the West Bank. More than 1,000 people in Masafer Yatta face the prospect of demolitions and evictions. In all but the most exceptional cas...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent the destruction of (a) hospitals and (b) medical facilities in the Gaza Strip.
Answer: The healthcare system in Gaza is now on the brink of collapse. As the Minister for International Development said in August, essential medicines are running our while all of Gaza's hospitals have been damaged, with most no longer functioning at all. Human...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordIslamophobiaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding her Department has allocated to preventing Islamophobia.
Answer: In 2025/26, up to £650,000 of funding is available to the British Muslim Trust to monitor hate targeting Muslims and facilitate support for victims. The government will provide the police with funding of £80,000 for True Vision, an online hate crime repor...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission on Community & CohesionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when recommendations are expected to be published by the Independent Commission for Community and Inclusion.
Answer: The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission on Community & CohesionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion have had since it was established.
Answer: The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission on Community & CohesionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion since it was established.
Answer: The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ban trail hunting.
Answer: As per our manifesto, this Government will ban trail hunting. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and further announcements will be made in due course.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60999More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of police funding increases being delivered primarily through rises in council tax precepts on local taxpayers.
Answer: The government believes in empowering local decision-makers, including by ensuring they have the flexibility to generate their own income through council tax, while protecting residents from excessive increases. Police precept levels for 2026/27 onwards r...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review selective licensing rules for private landlords.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 26845 on 5 February 2025, which sets out changes we made to selective licensing in December. We have no plans to make further changes at this time.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGivinostatDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help ensure that Givinostat is made available in for people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy across all NHS trusts areas.
Answer: The Department understands the impact that Duchenne muscular dystrophy has on those living with it and their families, and the urgent need for new treatment options.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce permanent patient registration with NHS dental practices.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to introduce a system of patient registration for National Health Service dental practices.Patients in England are not registered with an NHS dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients r...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: StaffHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Spending Review 2025 on the number of Metropolitan Police officers.
Answer: Paragraph 5.35 of the Spending Review document, published on 11 June, sets out the overall financial allocation for policing in England in Wales.As usual, more detail on force funding allocations will be set out in the police settlement later this year.
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFree Schools: SuttonDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects construction of Angel Hill Free School in Rosehill to begin.
Answer: Works at Angel Hill Free School are expected to commence in September 2025 subject to the contract being awarded in August.Departmental officials working on the programme would be happy to meet to discuss the project in detail alongside the Trust.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAction FraudHome OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with Action Fraud on (a) proposals for crypto asset rules and (b) support for investigations into scams.
Answer: We are replacing the current Action Fraud service with a new, improved service. The new service will provide better support services and reporting tools for victims, provide greater intelligence to law enforcement to support investigations, and allow for ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps to reduce aviation carbon emissions by (a) introducing frequent flier levies and (b) reducing the use of domestic short haul flights where train alternatives exist.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering greener transport, supporting its missions to make Britain a clean energy superpower and kickstart economic growth. We have already made significant strides to decarbonise the aviation sector including through the...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to ensure that the concerns of the Hongkonger community in Sutton are considered during the implementation of new immigration proposals.
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the extended ten-year standard qualifying period for settlement on Hongkongers in Sutton exploring pathways beyond the British Nationals (Overse
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of English language requirements on British National (Overseas) visa holders seeking to (a) extend their stay and (b) apply for indefinite leave to
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to amend the (a) duration and (b) eligibility criteria for the British National (Overseas) visa.
Answer: Further details of all measures announced in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in the normal way in due course, and where necessary, will be subject to consultation.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to set out a timeframe for the reduction of mental health waiting times.
Answer: The long waits for mental health services are being driven by increasing demand in a system in desperate need of change.The Government is already responding by delivering new and innovative models of care in the community. As part of this, we have launche...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDisadvantagedWomen and EqualitiesTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52054More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether the Government has enacted the socioeconomic duty under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010 in England.
Answer: We refer the Hon member to the answer given to question 48266 on 25 April 2025.
Answered 22 May 2025
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