Robbie Moore MP: written questions
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Farms: ProductivityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of farm size on farm productivity.
Answer: We collect detailed information on the financial position and physical and economic performance of farm businesses in England through the Farm Business Survey (FBS). The Farming Productivity Dashboard provides key statistics on farm performance and produc...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNannies: RegistrationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandatory registration on the Ofsted register for nannies.
Answer: Early years providers required to register with Ofsted on the Early Years Register, or with an early years childminder agency (CMA) are under a legal duty to comply with the early years foundation stage (EYFS), which includes learning and development requ...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of (a) victims and (b) perpetrators of live cases of gang-based child sexual exploitation.
Answer: The Child Sexual Exploitation Police Taskforce has brought together the best police data that is currently available on group-based offending. This was published in November 2024: https://www.hydrantprogramme.co.uk/publications/hydrant-publications#Latest...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of building energy infrastructure on protected peatland.
Answer: The Government has committed to ensuring nature’s recovery and recognises the vital role of peatlands in storing carbon, tackling climate change and fighting biodiversity loss. The National Policy Statements for energy set out the requirements on develope...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during the oral question on Flood Resilience of 14 Novembe
Answer: The one-off £75 million Internal Drainage Board (IDB) Fund will accelerate IDBs’ recovery from the winter 2023-24 storms and provide opportunities to modernise and upgrade assets. This funding will support greater resilience for farmers and rural communit...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he will continue to provide £25 million for the Natural Flood Management Fund.
Answer: This Government is investing £2.4 billion over this year and next year to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding for 2025-26 will be consented over the coming mont...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when a second round of schemes benefitting from the Frequently Flooded Allowance will be announced.
Answer: We are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the £100million Frequently Flooded Allowance will continue to be ringfenced funding.
Answer: We are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether communities flooded in Storm Bert will be eligible to access funding from the Frequently Flooded Allowance.
Answer: We are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent (a) meetings and (b) other discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on proposed changes to (a) Agricultural and (b) Business Property Relief.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what meetings he has had with the (a) National Farmers Union, (b) Country Land and Business Association, (c) Countryside Alliance and (d) Central Association for Agricultural Valuers s
Answer: We are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. We regularly meet with a range of farming stakeholders, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), ...
Answered 3 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many meetings he had with the (a) National Farmers' Union, (b) Country Land and Business Association, (c) Countryside Alliance and (d) Central Association for Agricultural Valuers
Answer: We are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. We regularly meet with a range of farming stakeholders, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), ...
Answered 3 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: WalesWales OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on changes to Council Tax in Wales.
Answer: Council Tax in Wales is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government confirmed plans for reform earlier this year including a property revaluation exercise to bring the system up to date, and a redesign of the ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans.
Answer: The Prime Minister’s announcement last week of an additional £3.5 million to combat veteran homelessness demonstrates that veterans are at the forefront of the highest office of this Government. Both my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: WalesWales OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on road building projects in Wales.
Answer: This government is committed to resetting the relationship and working collaboratively with the Welsh Government to improve transport infrastructure.I am pleased to see the Welsh Government redesigning and delivering new road schemes like the Llanharan li...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
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