Rachael Maskell MP: written questions
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Social Services: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to introduce standardised training for staff working in social care.
Answer: Enhancing skills for staff working in social care is of critical importance, and we want care to be both personalised and of outstanding quality. We are currently reviewing our approach and will work with the sector and other interested organisations, suc...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Career DevelopmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national career framework for social care staff that is integrated with the job-evaluated Agenda for Change pay and conditions
Answer: Those working in social care have been ignored for too long, and so will be at the heart of our initial reforms. We will start by engaging with care workers and trade unions to deliver a long over-due new deal, which will include establishing the first ev...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Royal CommissionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to establish a royal commission on social care.
Answer: The Government is determined to tackle the challenges facing adult social care. We want everyone to live an independent, dignified life, which is why we are committed to reform and will take steps to create a National Care Service.We will be setting out m...
Answered 14 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaTreasuryTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1301More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on divesting North Sea oil and gas production.
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to the net zero transition, but it is clear that North Sea oil and gas production will be with us for decades to come. The Government will manage the North Sea in a way that manages existing fields for their lifespan a...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the feasibility of replacing Russian crude oil imported through a third country with renewable and sustainable energy production.
Answer: All importers of oil and oil products into the UK must provide proof of origin to demonstrate that goods are not of Russian origin to enforcement authorities. The Government is committed to ensuring that third countries are not used by Russia to evade san...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordTankers: English ChannelDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that oil tankers that pass through the English Channel are adequately insured.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of addressing the safety and security of vessels that transit through the English Channel, such as the possible environmental threat posed by oil tankers in the Russian ‘shadow fleet’. At the recent European Politi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the potential merits of dis-investing from oil products which originated from R
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works closely with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to ensure the effective design and implementation of relevant sanctions. The action the UK and its partners have taken to limit Russian ene...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: Freezing of AssetsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on repurposing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Answer: This Government is clear that Russia is responsible for its illegal war in Ukraine. That includes its obligations under international law to pay for the damage it has caused in Ukraine. Together with our G7 partners, we have agreed to make available appro...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to ensure that oil from Russia is not imported to the UK through a third party.
Answer: The action taken by the UK and partners to limit Russian energy revenues is having a significant impact, with Russia forced to shoulder a 24% reduction in oil and gas revenues in 2023 compared to 2022. We took robust action against Russia's 'shadow fleet'...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to introduce a licensing scheme for short term holiday lets.
Answer: Short-term lets are an integral part of the UK’s visitor accommodation offer. The government is clear that they bring a range of benefits to local and national economies.The government also recognises that communities in tourism destinations, particularly...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: VATDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the introduction of a tourism tax.
Answer: We have no plans to introduce a tourism tax.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: ConcreteDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete being present on heritage buildings that serve as (a) museums and (b) galleries; and if she will tak
Answer: Individual building owners are responsible for health and safety, including responding to safety alerts such as reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). DCMS is in regular contact with museum and gallery sector bodies, who have consulted their membe...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordWorld Heritage SitesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to help support locations that are on the tentative list for designation as a world heritage site.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is actively engaging with all the sites on the UK's Tentative List, which includes regular check-in meetings and the provision of specific guidance on both UK Government and UNESCO processes for nominatio...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: BullyingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including measures to enable targets of bullying at work to take cases to an employment tribunal in the proposed Employment Rights Bill.
Answer: This Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full and updating Britain's employment protections, so they are fit for our modern economy and the future of work. This includes commitments to support the wellbeing of workers, inclu...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to consult stakeholders on her Department's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees.
Answer: The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential publ...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) children and (b) young people not in school; and if she will commission a review into the reasons behind such absences.
Answer: The government is committed to taking steps to better understand how many children of compulsory school age in England are not in school. Beginning October 2022, aggregate data on children in elective home education (EHE) and children missing education (C...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Universities on the financial viability of the sector.
Answer: The Office for Students (OfS), as the independent regulator of higher education (HE) in England, is responsible for monitoring the financial sustainability of registered HE providers, and therefore undertakes regular engagement with the sector. The govern...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission a review into the funding of further education.
Answer: Further education (FE) plays a critical role in delivering the government’s missions and ensuring that everyone has access to the opportunities they need, breaking down the barriers to their success and boosting economic growth. FE funding in future years...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive Health: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with Directors of Public Health to ensure there is adequate funding for sexual health services.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the sexual health of the nation, including access to, and quality of, sexual health services for the whole population. Public health services commissioned by local authorities in England continue to be funded throu...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSexually Transmitted InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of (a) early interventions to help tackle sexually transmitted diseases and (b) other sexual health services.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the sexual health of the nation, including access to, and quality of, sexual health services for the whole population. Public health services commissioned by local authorities in England continue to be funded throu...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual and Reproductive Health: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will maintain levels of funding for sexual health services.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the sexual health of the nation, including access to, and quality of, sexual health services for the whole population. Public health services commissioned by local authorities in England continue to be funded throu...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNitazenes: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help reduce the use of (a) nitazenes and (b) other illicit substances in areas where there is growing use of such synthetic substances.
Answer: The Department is monitoring and responding to the threat posed by the growing levels of nitazenes and other potent synthetic drugs. It is vital that steps are taken to reduce the use of these substances, including by increasing awareness of their dangers...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNitazenes: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) tackle the use of nitazenes and (b) help ensure that drug users are safe in the context of trends in the use of those drugs.
Answer: A cross-Government taskforce is co-ordinating the response to the risk synthetic opioids, including nitazenes, pose to the UK. The Taskforce includes officials from the Home Office, Department for Health and Social Care, National Crime Agency, National Po...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: RehabilitationHome OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing harm reduction centres for drug users.
Answer: No recent assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing ‘harm reduction centres’ for drug users, including any implications for UK drug legislation. Such centres are sometimes referred to as drug consumption rooms or safer consumption fa...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPovertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of local government expenditure on tackling (a) child poverty and (b) poverty.
Answer: On 17 July, a new Ministerial Taskforce was set up to drive cross-government action on child poverty, starting with overseeing the development of our ambitious new strategy in line with the Opportunity Mission.This Government is under no illusions about t...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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