Tim Roca MP: written questions
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Written questions
MoneyTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13721More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on (a) access to cash, (b) businesses being required to use cash and (c) helping vulnerable people reliant on cash infrastructure adapt to a cashless society.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those who may be in vulnerable groups. The Financial Conduct Authority has recently assumed regulatory responsibility for protecting access to cash, a...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLong Covid and ME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to provide support for people with (a) long Covid, (b) chronic fatigue syndrome and (c) ME.
Answer: Since 2020, the National Health Service in England has invested significantly in supporting people with long COVID. This includes setting up specialist post-COVID services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, as well as investing in ensur...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of dental practices that accept new NHS patients.
Answer: The Government will tackle the immediate crisis with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract, wit...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any arms export licences to Israel are under review other than those already suspended.
Answer: All extant licences to Israel are kept under careful and continual review as standard.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish guidance on withdrawing a Certificate of Exemption for XL Bully dogs.
Answer: Where an owner has applied for a certificate of exemption and no longer thinks that their dog is an XL Bully, it will be possible to ask Defra to withdraw the certificate. Defra will provide more information about this process soon.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Parks: Government AssistanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support national parks.
Answer: Labour introduced National Parks 75 years ago, and introduced the Rights of Way Act that secured public access and preserved natural beauty. This Labour Government is committed to empowering Protected Landscapes to become greener, wilder and more accessib...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of decarbonising the grid by 2030 on job creation in Macclesfield constituency.
Answer: Through our clean power mission, including through investments made by Great British Energy, and the National Wealth Fund, we will work with industry to deliver the jobs and investment required to achieve our clean power 2030 ambition. Whilst we are still...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: MacclesfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with Cheshire East Council to help improve (a) buses and (b) other public transport in Macclesfield.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions.As announced in the King’s Spee...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Cheshire EastDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that Cheshire East Council has the power to hold bus companies to account.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. As announced in the King’s Spe...
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBorder Security CommandHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on establishing a Border Security Command.
Answer: We have created the Border Security Command to lead the fight against the criminal smuggling gangs who threaten our border, put lives at risk, and undermine our national security, and we have been delighted to appoint the former Chair of the National Poli...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8070 on Unlawfully detained British nationals abroad, in how many cases his Department has the consent of individuals to
Answer: Where the FCDO has welfare or human rights concerns in relation to British nationals detained overseas, consular staff seek the consent of individuals before raising concerns with the relevant authorities. The FCDO does not hold statistics on the number o...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 900633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the resident doctors pay settlement on waiting lists for elective care.
Answer: Resident doctor strikes have cost the taxpayer over £1.7 billion, with almost 1.5 million appointments being rescheduled, increasing waiting times for patients.The previous Health Secretary hadn’t met with junior doctors since March 2023. My Right Honoura...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will appoint a special envoy for arbitrarily detained persons.
Answer: Providing consular support to British nationals abroad, particularly in cases involving arbitrary detention, is a vital public service and one of the FCDO's top priorities. The Government is reviewing how to strengthen that support, including by consideri...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his counterpart in Israel on that country's policy on a two-state solution.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary most recently spoke to Israeli Foreign Minister Katz on 2 October. We advocate publicly and privately the need for a long-term political solution, that will include the implementation of a two-state solution. An immediate ceasefire m...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: ProsecutionsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of the use of prosecutions for low level offenses by rail operators.
Answer: I am aware of the recent coverage of a number of prosecutions undertaken by one rail operator. It would be inappropriate to comment on the details of individual cases, but we expect operators to ensure their policy on ticketing is clear and fair for passe...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8072More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce VAT on school fees for vocational music and dance schools where the funding is provided by the Music and Dance Scheme.
Answer: On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This includes vocational music ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMonetary PolicyTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8071More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the recommendations of the International Monetary Fund in its report entitled New Perspectives on Quantitative Easing and Central Bank Capital Policies, published on 17 May 2024, whether she plans
Answer: The Asset Purchase Facility (APF) is indemnified by HM Treasury so that all profits and losses accrued in the APF are owed to, or borne by, HM Treasury. This is in line with its financial relationship with the Bank and supports the Bank’s operational inde...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure the release of unlawfully detained British nationals abroad.
Answer: FCDO consular staff are currently providing consular assistance in over 1600 cases relating to arrest or detention abroad. The UK Government cannot interfere in judicial proceedings in other countries. However, with the consent of the individual we will r...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure young people on waiting lists for gender affirming care are transitioned to adult waiting lists when they turn 18.
Answer: NHS England published a new service specification in August 2024 for the referral pathway of Children and Young People’s Gender Services. The service specification sets out that young people are removed from the waiting list for Children and Young People’...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Cheshire EastDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to help Cheshire East Council scrutinise the performance of local bus companies.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. As announced in the King’s Spe...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTransport: MacclesfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to support Cheshire East council improve local transport across Macclesfield constituency.
Answer: Improving local transport services is a key part of this government’s growth mission, and the government has set out plans to deliver better bus services, grow passenger numbers and drive opportunity to under-served regions. As announced in the King’s Spe...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: MacclesfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to help support high streets in Macclesfield constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful.MHCLG has provided £11.5 million from the core UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to Cheshire East Counc...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to compel defendants to attend their sentencing.
Answer: Offenders who refuse to attend their sentencing hearings deny victims and their families the opportunity to explain how their crimes have impacted their lives. This Government wants victims to have faith that justice will be delivered and to see criminals...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1390More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department plans to recognise the contribution of emergency service workers who have been severely injured.
Answer: The government recognises the invaluable contribution of emergency service workers to the people of the United Kingdom. Those that lose their lives as a result of their duties and their next-of kin are now rightly honoured with the award of the Elizabeth ...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordClimate Change Convention: MinistersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Ministers will attend COP29 in November 2024.
Answer: COP29 will be a major moment in the international climate and diplomatic calendar. The UK will be well represented at Ministerial level – exact attendance across Government Departments is still being determined. From the Department for Energy Security and...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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