Sarah Hall MP: written questions
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Written questions
Railways: North of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail; and what her planned timetable is to announce further information.
Answer: Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Briain, and the Government is committed to improving rail connectivity across the North. As announced in the Budget, the Government is progressing planning and design works to support future deliver...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Civil SocietyCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16696More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support the third sector to deliver public services.
Answer: The recent announcement of the Civil Society Covenant marks a new era of partnership between Government and civil society that will drive forward plans to foster closer collaboration in tackling some of society’s most pressing issues. The Covenant, which ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSelf-assessment: FinesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16694More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many penalties were issued for non-submission of self-assessment tax returns in each of the last five years.
Answer: Late filing penalties are issued when a taxpayer fails to file an Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA) return on or before the filing date (October 31 for paper, January 31 online). HMRC requires the information provided in a tax return to establish tax liab...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVisas: Married PeopleHome OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for a spousal visa application.
Answer: An applicant applying for a family visa at entry clearance should get a decision within 12 weeks.Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)An applicant applying in the UK to extend a family visa (spouse or partner on a ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the retention of female teachers in male-dominated subjects in schools.
Answer: The government has a central mission to break down barriers to opportunity and boost life chances for every child. High-quality teaching is the factor that makes the biggest difference to a child’s education, with teachers helping to shape t...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: TenantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national standard for local authorities on the disposal of the belongings of deceased council tenants.
Answer: The government has no current plans to implement a national standard for the disposal of deceased council tenants’ belongings. The repossession of a property is a matter for the landlord concerned. They are best placed to manage what happens to deceased c...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPensions: Warrington SouthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people formerly resident in Warrington South constituency are claiming pensions whilst living abroad.
Answer: The Department does not hold the information to be able to answer this question.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data her Department holds per local authority of the number of times local authorities have had to conduct repairs of private rented sector properties when private sector la
Answer: The department does not collect data centrally on local authorities conducting repairs of private rented sector properties.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Economic GrowthDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the contribution of universities to economic growth through graduate outcomes.
Answer: English higher education (HE) providers generate around 300,000 first degree UK graduates each year, and over 100,000 post-graduates.These graduates generate significant economic impact: working first degree graduates in 2023 earned on average £6,500 more...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGraduates: North WestDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of graduate skills on the North West economy.
Answer: English higher education (HE) providers generate around 300,000 first degree UK graduates each year, and over 100,000 post-graduates.These graduates generate significant economic impact: working first degree graduates in 2023 earned on average £6,500 more...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with representatives from the energy sector on extending the skills passport to people (a) working in the nuclear sector and (b) entering the nuclear sector fro
Answer: The skills passport is an industry-led project that seeks to support Oil and Gas workers to transition into roles in the Offshore wind sectors. Currently there are no plans to transition such workers into the nuclear sector through this passport. However,...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices and Palliative Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions (a) he and (b) his officials have had with the hospice and end of life care sector on future funding for the sector.
Answer: I have met with NHS England to discuss how to reduce inequalities and variation in access to, and the quality of, palliative and end of life care. I also recently met Together for Short Lives and one of the chairs of the Children Who Need Palliative Care ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHuntington's Disease: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with Huntington’s disease have a named health professional who can coordinate their care.
Answer: NHS England specialised commissioning does not centrally commission dedicated care co-ordinators for Huntington’s Disease within integrated care boards (ICBs). ICBs are responsible for working with their local communities to understand the needs of the lo...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Neurological DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS mental health services do not exclude anyone because of a neurological diagnosis.
Answer: Access to National Health Service mental health services is based on clinical need, including for patients with a neurological diagnosis.More broadly, we know that too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, wh...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, Education what steps her Department is taking to ensure Ofsted inspections assess the steps schools take to ensure children’s wellbeing on the school estate.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to my hon. Friend, the Member for Warrington South, and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the metrics by which the new Ofsted report cards will judge their inclusion criterion.
Answer: The department is working closely with Ofsted on inspection reform. Schools should be held accountable for their approach to inclusion so that all children are given the high quality support they need to learn and thrive. Report cards are currently in dev...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCurriculum and Assessment ReviewDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that the Curriculum and Assessment Review focuses on the provision of (a) inclusive and (b) nurturing approaches to education.
Answer: The Curriculum and Assessment Review is being independently conducted by a group of education leaders and chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The terms of reference were published in July and are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/cu...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: Trade AgreementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he had with his Chinese counterpart on trade deals during his visit to China in October 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State held wide-ranging talks with his counterpart during his visit to China in October 2024, covering the breadth of the UK-China bilateral relationship. He discussed the promotion of secure and resilient growth through increased trade a...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for bringing the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law.
Answer: Our election manifesto committed to “strengthen support for our Armed Forces communities by putting the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law” to help improve their lives across a broad range of areas. We are now developing policy options to take this forw...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of setting national (a) standards and (b) timescales for repairs to social housing.
Answer: All social homes should be decent, safe and warm. The government have committed to bringing forward the regulations necessary to introduce Awaab’s Law in the Social Rented Sector, and to consulting on a new Decent Homes Standard and Minimum Energy Efficie...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of assets that were bought by community groups through the Community Right to Bid process since its introduction.
Answer: Information about Assets of Community Value listed by local authorities is held locally, and is not collected by central Government. The Government has committed to introducing a stronger Community Right to Buy through the English Devolution Bill, as part...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of Assets of Community Value (a) listed by each local authority and (b) rejected by each local authority in the last three yea
Answer: Information about Assets of Community Value listed by local authorities is held locally, and is not collected by central Government. The Government has committed to introducing a stronger Community Right to Buy through the English Devolution Bill, as part...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCongenital HyperinsulinismDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will update the NHS website to include (a) hyperinsulinism amongst rare diseases and (b) what to do should you or someone you know exhibit symptoms of hyperinsulinism.
Answer: There are no current plans to update the National Health Service website to include information on hyperinsulinism. There are over 7,000 rare diseases often needing highly specialised input, and so the NHS website is not always the most appropriate platfo...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cost of (a) badges and (b) piping for school uniforms on household expenditure.
Answer: The department has not assessed the impact of the cost of specific designs for school uniforms on household expenditure. However, the department recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, which is available here: https://www.go...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on banning puppy farming.
Answer: The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to puppy farming. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting ou...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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