Neil Hudson MP: written questions
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Written questions
Shipping: Red SeaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help ensure access to shipping routes in the Red Sea.
Answer: The UK and our partners have collectively sent an unambiguous message: the Houthis' attacks on shipping are illegal, dangerous, and destabilising, and we are determined to put a stop to them.The Foreign Secretary and I continue to work closely with region...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFood InsecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve global food security.
Answer: Improving global food and nutrition security is a priority for this government. Our diplomatic and humanitarian engagement is addressing acute need and famine risks in places like Sudan and Gaza. We support long-term solutions, working with partners to tr...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Waiting ListsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support councils to reduce social housing waiting lists.
Answer: The government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.On 30 July we announced a number of changes in planning policy designed to support the delivery of affordable homes. We also confirmed a...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Epping ForestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to primary care in Epping Forest constituency.
Answer: We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP) and access other primary care services, and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs.Our plan to increase the number of GP appointments delivered will require bot...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Epping ForestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of GP surgeries in Epping Forest constituency.
Answer: The Government wants everyone to be able to access a primary care professional when they need to. NHS England has overall responsibility for ensuring that there are sufficient primary medical services to meet the reasonable requirements of patients throug...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMeat: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much illegal meat coming into the UK was seized in (a) 2023 and (b) 2024.
Answer: Illegal meat seizures data captured as part of Defra’s African Swine Fever programme: 2023, 552 seizures, totalling 44,482 kg2024 (Jan- 11 Oct 2024), 576 seizures, totalling 42,470 kg
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAfrican Swine FeverDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the level of risk of incursion of African swine fever to the UK.
Answer: Whilst we have never had an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the UK, the overall risk of an incursion of ASF is currently assessed to be MEDIUM (the event occurs regularly) and we continue to prepare for a possible outbreak. The risk of ASF enteri...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInland Border Facilities: DoverDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has plans to use Dover Bastion Point as part of the Border Target Operating Model.
Answer: The site at Bastion Point is currently retained in a non-operational state. The Government will explore further options for the site in the future. Defra continues to monitor and review the impact of the Border Target Operating Model. We work closely with...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImport ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with stakeholders about the implementation of the Border Target Operating Model.
Answer: Defra continues to monitor and review the impact of the new controls. We are working closely with industry, trade partners and enforcement agencies to minimise disruption and costs to trade, while continuing to protect our biosecurity. Defra also gathers ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordInland Border Facilities: AshfordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Border Control Post at Sevington at protecting the UK from biosecurity risks.
Answer: Defra continues to monitor and review the impact of the Border Target Operating Model, including the Border Control Post at Sevington. We are working closely with industry, trade partners and enforcement agencies to minimise disruption and costs to trade,...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordImport ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help stakeholders prepare for the introduction of the third stage of the Border Target Operating Model on 31 January 2025.
Answer: The Government announced on 7 October that Safety and Security declarations will be required for EU imports from 31 January 2025. Readiness is assessed as being on track. A plan is in place that includes a comprehensive list of readiness activity, with en...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to publish a response to her Department's review of RSHE statutory guidance launched by the previous Administration in May 2024.
Answer: The public consultation on the Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education statutory guidance was open for eight weeks and received over 14,300 responses.My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, h...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Epping ForestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his policies of the level of fly-tipping in Epping Forest constituency.
Answer: The department has not yet made any formal assessment of the implications of its fly-tipping policies. Local authorities are required to report fly-tipping incidents and enforcement actions to Defra, which the department publishes annually, at: https://ww...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle fly-tipping in (a) rural, (b) semi-rural and (c) urban communities.
Answer: Fly-tipping is a serious crime which blights communities and the environment and dealing with it imposes significant costs on both taxpayers and businesses. In our manifesto we committed to forcing fly-tippers and vandals to clean up the mess that they ha...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve access to GP appointments in (a) Epping Forest constituency and (b) England.
Answer: We know that patients across the country are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs. Our plan to restore GPs will require both investment and reform. We will increase the proportion...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCentral Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with the Mayor of London and Transport for London on improvements to the quality of service on the central line.
Answer: Transport in London is devolved and is the responsibility of the Mayor of London and TfL. Government has regular discussions with TfL on a range of issues, however, it is for them to assess the quality of their services and make decisions on investment.
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: Epping ForestDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support grassroots sports clubs in Epping Forest.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Lengt...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of removing the cap on adult social care costs on the cost of adult social care.
Answer: We inherited a commitment to implement charging reform in October 2025, which included the cap on care costs. The full policy would have cost government an additional £4bn by 2030 on adult social care spend per year.Public finances are in their worst posi...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help facilitate access to to Omnipod 5 insulin pumps for people with type 1 diabetes.
Answer: Omnipod 5 is one of several insulin pumps that are available through the Insulin Pumps, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Closed Loop Insulin Delivery Systems and Associated Products Framework hosted by NHS Supply Chain. NICE Technology Appraisal TA943 recom...
Answered 10 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's guidance for local authorities entitled Travel to school for children of compulsory school age, published in January 2024, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of Pa
Answer: The department’s home to school transport policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education due to a lack of transport. Local authorities must arrange free travel to school for children of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, who att...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: ParentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure that parents of children with special educational needs can find work that meets their needs.
Answer: One of the Government’s primary missions is to grow the economy, getting more people into work and helping those in work get better paid jobs is central to achieving this. The Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by informal c...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: Epping ForestDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to promote access to sports for (a) young people and (b) people with disabilities in Epping Forest.
Answer: The Inclusion 2024 programme is available to all schools in the country, including Epping Forest. It provides both expert support and free resources, and can help schools enhance opportunities for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabiliti...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help local councils reduce waiting times for education, health and care plans.
Answer: The department knows that parents often struggle to get the right support for their children, including having to go through long and difficult education, health and care (EHC) plan processes. We want to ensure that EHC plan applications are processed pro...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help local councils support children with special educational needs.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or in alternative provision, receive the right support to achieve and thrive including as they move into adult life. The department is...
Answered 7 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: National SecurityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the UK's biosecurity.
Answer: The department remains vigilant to potential global disease threats and has in place robust measures to prevent and detect disease incursion, as well as maintaining capacity to contain and eradicate outbreaks, should they occur. Our robust, risk-based bor...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
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