Rupert Lowe MP: written questions
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Universal Credit: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Universal Credit claimants in Great Yarmouth constituency are in employment.
Answer: Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakd...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hardship payments were made to benefit claimants in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last three years.
Answer: The requested information is not readily available and to provide it would be at disproportionate cost.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Great YarmouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people were in receipt of Universal Credit in Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit by Westminster Parliamentary Constituency are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore, and are currently available to March 2026, with a breakd...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Great YarmouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of children in Great Yarmouth constituency were able to access an NHS dentist in the last 12 months.
Answer: As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (IC...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Great YarmouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate he has made of the average waiting time for an adult NHS dental appointment in Great Yarmouth constituency.
Answer: Patients in England are not registered with a National Health Service dental practice, although many NHS dental practices do tend to see patients regularly. There is no geographical restriction on which practice a patient may attend. Some dental practices...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of NHS dental practices are accepting new adult NHS patients in (a) Great Yarmouth constituency, (b) Norfolk and (c) England.
Answer: As of January 2026, the latest data available, 9% of National Health Service dental practices in the Great Yarmouth constituency were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. For the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board (IC...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Coastal AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the challenges in (a) recruiting and (b) retaining GPs in coastal towns.
Answer: Thanks to actions taken by the Government, we have the highest number of fully qualified general practices (GPs) since 2015, and steps are being taken to grow the GP workforce further. Since October 2024 we have funded primary care networks (PCNs) with an...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Great YarmouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many full-time equivalent GPs were practising in the Great Yarmouth constituency in each of the last five years, and how many patients these GPs were responsible for in each of those years.
Answer: The following table shows full time equivalent (FTE) doctors in general practice and patients per FTE doctor in general practice in the Great Yarmouth constituency, from December 2021 to December 2025:DateTotal FTE doctors in general practiceMedian patien...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Great YarmouthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time is for a routine GP appointment in Great Yarmouth constituency, and how this compares with the England average.
Answer: NHS England publishes monthly data on General Practice Appointments, including the approximate length of time between appointments being booked and taking place, but this is not a proxy for “waiting times”.There are a number of factors which can influence...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many borrowers made their first recorded repayment against a Student Loans Company loan balance, by nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many first-time recipients of Student Loans Company loans there were, by nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25, d
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the total value of Student Loans Company loan payments was to borrowers of each nationality, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/25.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, how many Student Loans Company loan receipts there were, by nationality of borrower and level of qualification, in each academic year from 2020/21 to
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123974, what the average annual value of Student Loans Company loan receipts was for each nationality of borrower, in each academic year from 2020/21 to 2024/
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Coastal ErosionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of adequacy of cross-government preparedness to address the social and housing impacts of coastal erosion.
Answer: The government recognises coastal erosion as a long‑term risk to some communities. Local preparedness is coordinated through Local Resilience Forums, supported by national assessments of flood and coastal erosion risk and by investment in flood and coasta...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: HemsbyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of coastal erosion at Hemsby on property insurance and mortgage availability.
Answer: My Department engages regularly with mortgage lenders in relation to a range of issues affecting housing and home ownership. We also engage regularly with the insurance industry and continue to monitor the impacts of climate and environmental risks on the...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: HemsbyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is engaging with insurers and mortgage lenders regarding coastal erosion risks in places such as Hemsby.
Answer: My Department engages regularly with mortgage lenders in relation to a range of issues affecting housing and home ownership. We also engage regularly with the insurance industry and continue to monitor the impacts of climate and environmental risks on the...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to residents whose homes are lost to coastal erosion where long-term defence is not viable.
Answer: We are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring coastal risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in the future. That is why, in January, we announced the £30 million Coastal Adaptation Pilots. Up to £18 million of this wil...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will publish any cost-benefit analyses prepared in relation to managed realignment options under Shoreline Management Plan 6 for the Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby coastline w
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed by a partnership led by North Norfolk District Council, with GYBC, W...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: Cost Benefit AnalysisDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether there are plans to review the policy approach for Policy Unit 6.14 under Shoreline Management Plan 6, including the Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby coastline.
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed by a partnership led by North Norfolk District Council, with GYBC, W...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what cost-benefit analyses or appraisal work were undertaken in support of the policy approach for Policy Unit 6.14 under Shoreline Management Plan 6, and to what extent the views of l
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed locally by the East Anglia Coastal Group; led by North Norfolk Distr...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the evidence base, appraisal assumptions, and analytical workings used to inform decisions on Policy Unit 6.14 under Shoreline Management Plan 6 will be made publicly available
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed by a partnership led by North Norfolk District Council, with GYBC, W...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which local stakeholders were involved or consulted in the development of Shoreline Management Plan 6, Policy Unit 6.14, including the Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby coastline, and what f
Answer: Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed locally by the East Anglia Coastal Group; led by North Norfolk District ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether cost-benefit analyses for managed realignment on the Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby coastline within Policy Unit 6.14 include consideration of social, health, and community impact
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed by a partnership led by North Norfolk District Council, with GYBC, W...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: NorfolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what factors are routinely considered in cost-benefit analyses undertaken in support of managed realignment options under Shoreline Management Plan 6, including whether impacts on resi
Answer: The Kelling Hard to Lowestoft Shoreline Management Plan (SMP6), covering Winterton-on-Sea to Scratby, was adopted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) in 2012. The plan was developed by a partnership led by North Norfolk District Council, with GYBC, W...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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