Stuart Anderson MP: written questions
876 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Childcare: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of childcare places in rural communities.
Answer: High quality, affordable early education and childcare is essential to ensuring that all our children get the best start in life.The department recognises that there are differences in the availability of childcare depending on where you live.The latest d...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the alcohol duty freeze on pubs in South Shropshire.
Answer: Pubs and breweries make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system. At the Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParliament: PublicityCabinet OfficeTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12105More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help increase participation in UK Parliament Week.
Answer: The Parliamentary Capability Team within the Cabinet Office designs and delivers training for civil servants on all aspects of parliamentary procedure. Parliament Week is an important part of the training calendar every year. This year a programme of even...
Answered 13 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of animal welfare penalty notices.
Answer: The first annual report from enforcement authorities on penalty notices issued is to be submitted to Defra by June 2025 and a consolidated report will subsequently be published.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: Rural AreasChurch CommissionersTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12103More
Question: To ask the Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to help churches in rural areas undertake renovations in (a) parish halls and (b) other assets that can serve the wider community.
Answer: Church buildings are community assets as well as places of worship and almost 80% of churches are involved in 35,000 social action projects annually. Church Halls are able to apply for support from our Net Zero Carbon programme’s Quick Wins Fund (current...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordParliament: Public ParticipationHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11910More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to encourage participation in UK Parliament Week.
Answer: The Commission fully supports UK Parliament Week, the largest single public engagement campaign delivered by the UK Parliament.This year, UK Parliament Week (18–24 November) will reach over two million people, who will take part in over 15,500 activities ...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Civil ProceedingsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on protecting veterans who served in Northern Ireland from vexatious claims in relation to their serv
Answer: I regularly discuss the Government's approach to the legacy of the Troubles with Cabinet colleagues and with the Northern Ireland Executive, and I am consulting widely on the repeal and replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliati...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSports: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support sports development in rural communities.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to sport and physical activity for everybody. This is central to achieving the aims set out in the manifesto around the health and opportunity missions. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they are in ...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information her Department holds on the number of women impacted by changes to the State Pension Age in South Shropshire constituency; if she will take steps to establish a compensation scheme; and
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age, through changes brought in by the Pensions Acts 1995, 2007, 2011 and 2014. As State Pension age is now the same for men and women, following equalisation, all men born s...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: SuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to provide further funding to (a) voluntary community and (b) social enterprise organisations responding to local suicide rates.
Answer: The Government has committed to tackling suicide. We will recruit an additional 8,500 new mental health workers, and these new staff will be specially trained to support people at risk of suicide.The Department continues to provide funding to a wide range...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFloods: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on decreasing the number of properties required to trigger the flooding recovery framework.
Answer: The Flood Recovery Framework provides swift, responsive financial support packages to communities, households and businesses suffering the impacts of severe flooding with schemes from MHCLG, DBT and Defra. A review of the Framework is currently underway a...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRapid Transit Systems: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to increase funding available for very light rail projects.
Answer: We are considering how best to support mass transit long-term as part of the Spending Review and we will work closely with local authorities to understand what is needed to improve and grow their networks by learning from their experiences and building on...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help Police and Crime Commissioners tackle (a) rural crime and (b) agricultural theft.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social beha...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of Post Office services in rural areas.
Answer: To help ensure that there are affordable post office services in rural areas, the government provides an annual £50m network subsidy to support the delivery of both a minimum number of branches and strong geographical spread of branches in line with publi...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the publication of the National Screening Committee’s review for prostate cancer.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) evidence review for prostate cancer screening is already underway, and plans to report within the UK NSC’s three-year work plan.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Public BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase energy efficiency in (a) hospitals, (b) schools and (c) other public sector buildings.
Answer: The Government continues to improve the energy efficiency of hospitals, schools and other public buildings primarily though the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which provides public sector organisations a funding stream to help them install low carb...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of resources to support the further education sector in (a) South Shropshire and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: Further education (FE) plays a critical role in delivering the government’s missions and ensuring that everyone has access to the opportunities they need, breaking down the barriers to their success and boosting economic growth.FE funding, including the a...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to (a) increase funding available and (b) improve recruitment for community hospitals.
Answer: Departmental budgets for 2025/26 will be confirmed at my Rt Hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s next Budget, on 30 October 2024. We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Election 2024: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to respond formally to the Electoral Commission's report entitled Voter ID at the 2024 UK general election.
Answer: Yes – the Government intends to respond to the Electoral Commission’s interim report on the UK Parliamentary General Election. We understand that the Commission will publish their full report later this year, and we intend to respond to both reports toget...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordForestry England: Public ConsultationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he is taking steps to increase engagement with public consultations undertaken by Forestry England.
Answer: Forestry England remains committed to ensuring the public has the opportunity to comment on its future plans, such as in cases of new woodland creation. Forestry England will continue to make sure that its consultation process supports its duty to balance...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help improve gigabit broadband connectivity in (a) South Shropshire constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, 99% of premises in the South Shropshire constituency have access to superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and 48% can access a gigabit-capable (>1000 Mbps) connection.Remaining premises that ...
Answered 25 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential health impacts of means-testing the winter fuel payment.
Answer: No such discussions took place. The Government is committed to a preventative approach to public health. Keeping people warm and well at home and improving the quality of new and existing homes will play an essential part in enabling people to live longer...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing defence expenditure to 2.5% of GDP by 2030 for small businesses in supply chains.
Answer: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) play a vital role in a vibrant and flexible UK defence industry, delivering innovation and supporting a wide variety of high quality jobs across the United Kingdom. The Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Ind...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the (a) Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) Minister for the Cabinet Office on establishing a compensation scheme for women affected by changes to the state pension age
Answer: In the course of conducting the business of her Department, the Secretary of State has many discussions with Cabinet colleagues. As stated on 07 October (Women’s State Pension Age: Compensation - Hansard - UK Parliament), I am the first Minister in eight ...
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits for the Ukrainian Armed Forces have been trained by (a) UK armed forces and (b) international partners based in the UK since 2014.
Answer: This Government is proud of the role UK forces have played in training Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits. Since Putin's invasion of Crimea in 2014, the UK has trained over 77,000 Ukrainian personnel. This includes. · Op ORBITAL (2015-2022) - Over 22,000 Ukr...
Answered 11 Oct 2024
Original Parliament record
Published records only — not a full account of an MP’s work. How we work →