Steve Race MP: written questions
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Hepatitis: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to plan for the sustainable maintenance of hepatitis C elimination in England.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) supports and monitors progress towards the World Health Organisation’s goal of eliminating the hepatitis C virus (HCV) as a public health threat by 2030. As part of disease surveillance, the UKHSA monitors HCV prevent...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHepatitis: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to promote awareness of World Hepatitis Testing Week in November 2024.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will be supporting the World Hepatitis Testing Week’s drive to increase testing for hepatitis by promoting the campaign materials through our social and stakeholder channels. This will follow the publication of the la...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGrasslands: DartmoorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government response to the Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor, what his planned timescale is for (a) agreeing, (b) implementing and (c) c
Answer: We fully support the recommendations of the independent review, which includes the recommendation to tackle the over domination of Molinia in some places on Dartmoor. Defra is supporting the establishment of the Land Use Management Group (LUMG) in the com...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHorses: DartmoorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Independent review of protected site management on Dartmoor, published on 12 December 2023, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the design of the (
Answer: Our new moorland offer includes actions in the Sustainable Farming Incentive, available now, and new and amended actions to be included in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier. We will confirm next steps in the rollout of Countryside Stewardship in due cou...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much and what proportion of funding remains to be (a) allocated and (b) spent through the Affordable Homes Programme.
Answer: As the Deputy Prime Minister made clear in her written ministerial statement of 30 July 2024, the government is aware that, particularly outside London, almost all the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme funding is contractually committed.The programme is ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHepatitis: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to continue the Hepatitis C opt-out testing programme beyond March 2025.
Answer: Opt-out testing in emergency departments for bloodborne viruses, including hepatitis C, is live at 34 sites in areas of extremely high prevalence of HIV, and is expanding to areas of high prevalence of HIV. A further 47 emergency department sites will be ...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHorses: DartmoorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to rule out any reductions in the minimum population of Dartmoor's iconic semi-wild Hill Ponies as part of future land management or environmental strateg
Answer: Through the new offer we will be providing payment for grazing with both cattle and ponies and making both cattle and ponies eligible under the native breeds at risk supplement. We are thereby removing the competition between the two as recommended in the...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHorses: DartmoorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the long-term conservation of Dartmoor's hill ponies.
Answer: Defra supports the long-term conservation of livestock and equines, including the Dartmoor Hill pony, by monitoring populations of pedigree livestock including native breeds which are published in an annual UK National Breed inventory and by protecting el...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: AsbestosMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations of the report by the Defence Safety Authority entitled Service Inquiry into the alleged exposure of UK Defence Personnel to asbesto
Answer: Significant progress has been made against the implementation of the recommendations made in the Service Inquiry. The Ministry of Defence's Directorate of Defence Safety has provided further guidance to reinforce managers responsibilities for controlling ...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 900560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase solar power generation.
Answer: The Government recently announced the re-establishment of the Solar Taskforce and publication of the Solar Roadmap will follow shortly, setting out recommendations on how we and industry will work together to achieve our ambition to radically increase dep...
Answered 8 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure regulators sponsored by his Department have sufficient resources for enforcement work.
Answer: The department recognises the vital role that regulators play in the context of enforcement. The enforcement powers of bodies such as Ofwat and the Environment Agency are key to ensuring companies meet their obligations across the water and waste sectors ...
Answered 18 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending.
Answer: This Government will act to reduce reoffending by giving offenders leaving prison the tools to move away from crime.This will include improving prisoners' access to purposeful activity, such as education; delivering pre-release plans for all those leaving...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of SEND services.
Answer: The Conservatives have left a trail of devastation across education and that is made clear by current SEND provision. That is what this Labour government inherited. We recognise that the current special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system is ...
Answered 19 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing Herbie’s Law, a practical framework to (a) enable the long-term phase-out of animal experiments in medical research an
Answer: The Government has committed to partnering with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the requirements for phasing out of animal testing. Any policy changes as a result of this work will be assessed appropriately. As yet, no assessmen...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he plans to take with (a) scientists, (b) industry representatives and (c) civil society representatives to help phase out animal testing.
Answer: The Government has committed to partnering with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the requirements for phasing out of animal testing. Any policy changes as a result of this work will be assessed appropriately. As yet, no assessmen...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Exe: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the quality of water in the River Exe.
Answer: The Secretary of State recently met with water company bosses, including South West Water, to make it clear that water firms will be held accountable for their performance for customers and the environment. During the meeting, water bosses signed up to th...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Exe: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the levels of pollution in the River Exe.
Answer: The Secretary of State recently met with water company bosses, including South West Water, to make it clear that water firms will be held accountable for their performance for customers and the environment. During the meeting, water bosses signed up to th...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Exe: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of (a) the levels of pollution in the River Exe and (b) what the sources of this pollution are.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling pollution. The Water (Special Measures) Bill, announced during the King’s Speech, delivers on our manifesto commitment to put water companies under tough special measures and begin the work of cleaning up our water...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of pharmacies needed for residents in England.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of th...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ExeterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of community pharmacies open in the Exeter constituency on the (a) most recent date for which figures are available and (b) same date in 2010.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of th...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ExeterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to support community pharmacies in the Exeter constituency.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape. That includes making prescribing part of th...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ExeterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of open dentistry practices that accept new adult NHS patients in Exeter constituency on the (a) most recent date for which figures are available
Answer: While data for 2010 is not available, as of 10 July 2024, there were 16 open dentistry practices in the Exeter constituency, two of which were showing as accepting new adult patients when availability allows, and two of which were showing as accepting new...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ExeterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of dentistry practices in the Exeter constituency accepting new (a) adult and (b) child NHS patients.
Answer: While data for 2010 is not available, as of 10 July 2024, there were 16 open dentistry practices in the Exeter constituency, two of which were showing as accepting new adult patients when availability allows, and two of which were showing as accepting new...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ExeterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to help improve access to NHS dentistry in Exeter constituency.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments, and to recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To r...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to NHS mental health services.
Answer: Over a million people with mental health issues are not getting the support they need. The Government will fix our broken National Health Service, in part by recruiting 8,500 mental health workers, introducing specialist mental health professionals in eve...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
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