Oliver Ryan MP: written questions

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Written questions

British Nationality: AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2024 to Question 10959 on British Nationality: Assessments, what her planned timescale is for reviewing the Life in the UK handbook; and if she will take steps to
Answer: The Life in the UK handbook is reviewed periodically to ensure it remains up to date and correct. The current impression of the handbook, published in 2023, was reviewed earlier this year. We aim to publish the next impression, with amendments, before the...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Carbon Emissions: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of support available to businesses developing technologies to reduce carbon emissions.
Answer: The Government policies supporting businesses to develop technologies to reduce carbon emissions adhere with the Department's published monitoring and evaluation framework, which sets out our commitment to robust and proportionate monitoring and evaluatio...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
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British Nationality: AssessmentsHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) updating the Life in the UK (i) handbook and (ii) citizenship test and (b) introducing integration classes to help people adjust to life i
Answer: The Life in the UK test is important for anyone applying to settle permanently in the UK to ensure they have an understanding of the democratic principles underlying British society and aspects of our culture and traditions. The handbook and questions are...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
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IslamophobiaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help tackle Islamophobia.
Answer: Islamophobia, and all forms of religious and racial hatred, have absolutely no place in our society. No one should be targeted because of the colour of their skin, or their faith. This Government is clear that perpetrators of such hate crimes will face th...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Powers of Attorney: FormsMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the (a) adequacy of safeguards against the misuse of online application forms for Lasting Power of Attorney and (b) potential merits of only providing forms following discussions
Answer: Under the current system, the Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a prescribed paper form, which to be used must be made validly and registered by Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). The form can be completed online but must then be printed, signed, and s...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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Emergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 July 2024 to question 726 on Emergency Services: Medals, if she will take steps to introduce a medal for seriously injured and medically retired emergency service personne
Answer: It is only right that we recognise the sacrifices made by the emergency services, and the Home Office is happy to consider proposals for new medals for members of the emergency services.Any official policing medal is a gift from the Government, on behalf ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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Homelessness: MenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Homelessness code of guidance for local authorities, published on 22 February 2018, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the guidance on (a) pr
Answer: Homelessness legislation and guidance makes clear people who are vulnerable have priority need. This includes a duty to provide the household with temporary accommodation until settled accommodation is secured.Homelessness levels are far too high. We are ...
Answered 18 Oct 2024
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to improve the (a) process and (b) tools used to diagnose SEND in children.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. The department want...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken for Access to Work benefit applications to be approved.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to reducing waiting times for new applications for Access to Work, as well as renewals. We are considering the best way to deliver that for customers. We have increased the number of staff processing Acces...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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Ambulance Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 900039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of ambulance response times.
Answer: We have been clear our assessment is that ambulance response times have been wholly inadequate in recent years. Patients with serious conditions such as suspected strokes waited over 34 minutes on average last month for an ambulance to arrive – nearly twi...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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