Sarah Hall MP: written questions
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AdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support parents with the adoption process.
Answer: The government is funding Adoption England with £8.8 million this year to improve adoption services. Adoption England has published national standards for the adopter journey which covers all stages of the approval process from initial contact, through ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund fair access limit on the mental health of adopted children and children living with a specia
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Warrington South to the answer of 2 May 2025 to Question 47954.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Seized ArticlesHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to section 8 of the Crime and Policing Bill, what guidance will be given to police forces on the circumstances in which a vehicle should be seized without warning.
Answer: We are amending the Police Reform Act 2002 through the Crime and Policing Bill to allow the police to seize vehicles which are used in an anti-social manner without having to first give a warning to the offender, as is currently required in some circumsta...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the availability of driving tests.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport appeared before the Transport Se...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Recreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to prevent developers from leaving (a) play areas, (b) green spaces and (c) other shared communal spaces unfinished or to a substandard level.
Answer: Local planning authorities (LPAs) already have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, which they can use in instances where development has not taken place in accordance with the relevant planning consent. These enfo...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which hospitals will be investigated as part of the inquiry into maternity care in England.
Answer: The investigation will carry out rapid reviews of up to ten trusts with specific issues. The University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust will be one of those trusts, as outlined on 23 June. The other trusts will be identified in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAttendance and Discipline: Warrington SouthDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any schools in Warrington South constituency are receiving support through the new attendance and behaviour hubs; and how her Department is monitoring the impact of this programme on pupil (a) attendanc
Answer: The department recently announced our Attendance and Behaviour Hubs programme and will be announcing the appointment of lead Hubs and further information about available support in the coming months. Schools in need of support will then be matched with le...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Warrington SouthDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the £740 million investment to support inclusive classrooms has been allocated to schools in Warrington South constituency; and what criteria were used to determine allocations for (a) adaptations,
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or who require alternative provision sits with local authorities.The department provides local authorities with capital funding to sup...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group has made on developing recommendations to improve inclusivity for neurodivergent children in mainstream schools.
Answer: The Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group, chaired by Professor Karen Guldberg from Birmingham University, is providing an expert view and making recommendations on how to best meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people within mainstream e...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of regional differences in digital infrastructure that may affect the rollout of the digital transformation strategy.
Answer: Differences in digital infrastructure are regularly assessed through Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting. We are committed to ensuring nationwide (at least 99%) gigabit broadband coverage by 2032 and to standalone 5G coverage by 2030 across all populated ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartmental Coordination: Information SharingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment he has made of the potential barriers to cross-departmental data integration; and what steps he is taking to help mitigate them.
Answer: The State of Digital Government Review identified five root causes for the issues with the current state of digital government, all of which are barriers to cross-departmental data integration: Leadership, Structure, Measurement, Talent and Funding. In ad...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take to help tackle public concerns on (a) surveillance and (b) the misuse of personal data as digital identity and service integration increases.
Answer: The Government plans to introduce digital versions of existing government-issued documents through the GOV.UK Wallet, a secure digital service for storing government-issued credentials on users’ smartphones. By design, Government will not be keeping a rec...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to mandate the adoption of common technical architecture and standards across departments as part of digital transformation efforts.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering systematic shifts in how whole organisations work together to deliver joined up public services. This includes changes such as using shared digital and data infrastructure to meet common needs. The Government comm...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to coordinate integration of digital platforms across departments.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering more joined up public services, reducing duplication, and developing modern digital public infrastructure that will make public organisations more integrated.The Government has also committed to introducing a Digi...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ICTDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has undertaken a cross-Government audit of legacy systems to inform the prioritisation of modernisation efforts.
Answer: The last survey of legacy systems was conducted in 2024. The scale of legacy varies by organisation and is not consistently measured, but it is estimated to comprise 28% of systems in central government departments in 2024, an increase from 26% in 2023.Go...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Private SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with private sector technology providers on the (a) development and (b) scaling of (i) the GOV.UK application and (ii) supporting infrastructure.
Answer: The GOV.UK app has been developed in-house by a multi-disciplinary Government Digital Service (GDS) led team. We are committed to iterative development and improvements, and to working in the open - a core part of the GDS culture. We're actively learning,...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to partner with technology SMEs to deliver components of the Government's digital strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to partnering with technology SMEs to deliver components of the Government’s digital strategy.To support this, the Digital Commercial Centre of Excellence in Government Digital Service is working closely with trade bodies that ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans his Department has to (a) reduce duplication in digital services and (b) consolidate departmental platforms.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering more joined up public services, reducing duplication, and developing modern digital public infrastructure that will make public organisations more integrated. Thousands of teams across the public sector are alread...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInformation Sharing: Public BodiesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to his Department's Blueprint for Modern Digital Government, published on 21 January 2025, what plans he has to increase secure data sharing between departments and publi
Answer: GDS is leading work to improve the way we share, govern and use data across government and the wider public sector. Strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure is one of six priorities identified in the Blueprint for Modern Digi...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what role the Digital Centre of Government will play in (a) mandating and (b) monitoring digital service standards across (i) departments and (ii) public bodies.
Answer: The Service Standard provides the principles of building a good service. It’s made up of 14 points covering three specific areas: meeting user needs, providing a good service and using the right technology. The Service Standard is mandated for all GOV.UK ...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to pilot new (a) digital service models and (b) GOV.UK application functionality with local authorities prior to national rollout.
Answer: The GOV.UK app, which launched into public beta on 1 July 2025, embodies our vision of a government that provides a personalised and proactive experience which meets people where they are, bringing together access to central and local services into one se...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordICT: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support (a) public sector bodies and (b) local authorities to (i) replace and (ii) upgrade legacy IT systems.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all public sector digital systems are safe, secure and stable. This includes ensuring that legacy systems are effectively managed.To support this, the Government Digital Service worked closely with HMT througho...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ICTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that local government bodies adopt (a) common data standards and (b) open Application Programming Interfaces.
Answer: MHCLG are supporting data standards initiatives to ensure that local government bodies can effectively adopt common data standards and open APIs, to enhance service delivery and interoperability. This includes the Open Referral UK and SAVVI data standards...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to develop safeguards to ensure algorithmic transparency in AI tools deployed by public sector bodies.
Answer: The Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard (ATRS) offers a standardised method for public sector bodies to publish information on their use of algorithmic tools. Its use is mandatory for all government departments and for Arms Length Bodies providing...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in adopting AI responsibly in service delivery.
Answer: The government supports the responsible integration of AI across local government operations and services to reduce costs, drive efficiencies and improve service outcomes.My Department is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
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