Satvir Kaur MP: written questions
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Urban Areas: Recreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase green spaces in urban communities.
Answer: The Government is committed to creating better access to parks and green spaces for everyone.The MHCLG-owned Green Flag Award scheme sets the national standard for parks and green spaces that are welcoming, safe, well-maintained and promote biodiversity a...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Press: SouthamptonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to encourage local magazine publishing in Southampton Test constituency.
Answer: The Government’s Industrial Strategy will support the growth of the creative industries, including publishing which contributes £11.6 billion to the economy and supports 127,000 jobs.In Southampton, Arts Council England (ACE) supports local writers throug...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the sustainability of local journalism including (a) magazines and (b) print media (i) nationally and (ii) in Southampton Test constituency.
Answer: Sustainability of local journalism is an area of particular concern for this Government, across the country and in Southampton Test. We are developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. Our vision is a thriving ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help tackle retail crime in (a) Southampton and (b) nationally; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional powers to the police for
Answer: Shop theft is at a record high, police recorded crime for shoplifting in Southampton Community Partnership area saw an increase of (43%) in the latest year and a higher increase than in England and Wales as a whole (29%).This Government is taking strong a...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSepsis: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of sepsis prevention (a) nationally and (b) in each local NHS trust.
Answer: Sepsis has no specific diagnostic test and presentation can vary, making it difficult to diagnose. Early intervention can prevent further deterioration of acutely unwell patients, to help mitigate negative outcomes.Recent evidence suggests that there is h...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Libraries: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional (a) funding and (b) support is being provided to help schools improve library facilities.
Answer: School libraries complement public libraries in giving pupils access to a range of books and other kinds of texts, both in and out of school.It is for individual schools to decide how best to provide and maintain a library service for their pupils, includ...
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAmazonia: RainforestsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Brazilian counterpart on the (a) protection of the Amazon rainforest and (b) restoration of rainforest habitats destroyed by wildf
Answer: The UK government is boosting its relationships with Brazilian ministers to prioritise the protection of the Amazon. The Foreign Secretary and Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero regularly underline our shared climate ambitions, including ...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBirds of Prey: RodenticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress he has made on decreasing the killing of birds of prey (a) generally and (b) by the (i) incorrect and (ii) illegal use of rodenticides.
Answer: Defra supports the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) which helps prevent and detect bird of prey crime by gathering intelligence, undertaking analysis and directly assisting law enforcers. Defra also provides funding to the Wildlife Incident Investigati...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPesticidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce (a) agricultural and (b) horticultural pesticide use.
Answer: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) lies at the heart of our approach to minimise the environmental impact of pesticides. IPM is a holistic approach that promotes a range of plant protection methods and keeps the use of pesticides to levels that are ecologic...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRivers: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce agricultural run-off into rivers and streams.
Answer: The levels of water pollution are unacceptable. Defra and its Arm’s Length Bodies, continue to take action to tackle agricultural pollution through a suite of regulations, advice and incentives, and advice led enforcement, in order to achieve the Environm...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to (a) increase the number of and (b) expand existing community energy schemes.
Answer: The Government recognises the role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change. Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will support Local and Combined Authorities and Community Energy Groups to develop up to 8GW of cleaner power by 2030...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help increase access to electric car charging infrastructure for people living in (a) flats and (b) houses without driveways.
Answer: Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grants are available for people living in homes without driveways, flat owners, renters, and landlords. These offer up to £350 towards the purchase and installation of a chargepoint. The Government will shortly publish guidanc...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she has taken to increase the number of solar panels on new housing developments.
Answer: The Government’s approach to Building Regulations remains technology-neutral, to ensure housebuilders have the flexibility to choose the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions for their site. However, we appreciate the benefits of solar panels, inc...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: HazaraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the lives of the Hazara population in Aghanistan.
Answer: The Government continues to call for the human rights of all Afghans to be protected, including those of Hazara communities, most recently in our statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 27 September. We condemn recent attacks against Hazaras. In line ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: HazaraForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the treatment of the Hazara population in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
Answer: The Government continues to call for the human rights of all Afghans to be protected, including those of Hazara communities, most recently in our statement at the UN Human Rights Council on 27 September. We condemn recent attacks against Hazaras. In line ...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support social workers.
Answer: We support social workers through our existing initiatives such as bursaries, which is the main funding route to support students studying Higher Education Institute courses, and the Assessed Supported Year in Employment, which provides support and assess...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMenopauseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) level and (b) quality of support provided by (i) GPs and the (ii) wider medical profession to women experiencing (A) peri-menopausal and (B) m
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the National Health Service. Evidence from the women's health strategy call for evidence in 2021 identified difficulties accessing care due to lack of recognition of symptoms from bot...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of cost of school uniforms for (a) primary and (b) high school children.
Answer: The department recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, surveying parents and carers of children aged 4 to 16 attending state-funded schools in England. The research report assessed the relative changes to the cost of school ...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing car-parking charges for NHS patients and staff.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential merits of removing car-parking charges for National Health Service patients and staff.All NHS trusts that charge for hospital car parking provide free parking to in-need groups, which include NHS staff working ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) non-compliances and (b) legal breeches in (i) publicly funded and (ii) all other slaughterhouses in the UK.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) monitors and enforces animal welfare legislation in slaughterhouses in England and Wales. Food Standards Scotland operate in Scotland and the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs are responsible in Nort...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making wildlife crimes notifiable offences.
Answer: There are no plans currently to make wildlife crimes notifiable. Any non-notifiable wildlife crime reported to the police can still be investigated where appropriate, as Chief Constables have operational independence to tackle the crimes that matter most ...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on regional variations in (a) the speed of diagnosis and (b) health outcomes for blood cancer patients.
Answer: We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster, including blood cancer. This is supported by NHS England’s key ambition on cancer, to meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard, which sets a target of 28 days from urgent ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) speed and (b) accuracy of blood cancer diagnoses.
Answer: We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster, including blood cancer. This is supported by NHS England’s key ambition on cancer, to meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard, which sets a target of 28 days from urgent ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the survival rate of blood cancer patients.
Answer: We will get the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster, including blood cancer. This is supported by NHS England’s key ambition on cancer, to meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard, which sets a target of 28 days from urgent ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSkin Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve outcomes for skin cancer patients.
Answer: To improve outcomes for skin cancer patients, NHS England is undertaking a number of interventions. This includes funding and programme management to support local cancer alliances in achieving the Faster Diagnosis Standard for skin cancer. NHS England pr...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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