Toby Perkins MP: written questions
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Hospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the level of funding provided through the NHS to charitable hospices.
Answer: Department officials meet regularly with Hospice UK and alongside our key partners at NHS England, will continue to proactively engage with the sector, including Hospice UK, to understand the issues they are facing.Most hospices are charitable, independen...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 2802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to meet Hospice UK to discuss hospice funding.
Answer: Department officials meet regularly with Hospice UK and alongside our key partners at NHS England, will continue to proactively engage with the sector, including Hospice UK, to understand the issues they are facing.Most hospices are charitable, independen...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: ChesterfieldDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to improve the flood resilience of the river (a) Rother and (b) Hipper in the Chesterfield area.
Answer: The Environment Agency is:Developing a business case for a flood alleviation scheme to reduce the risk of flooding to properties on the River Hipper in Chesterfield. The project currently has a significant funding gap. Funding will need to be identified f...
Answered 9 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: ChesterfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the status is of the Chesterfield Staveley Regeneration route.
Answer: I am grateful to the Honorable Member for his continued support for the scheme and I would be very happy to meet him to discuss it. The Outline Business Case submitted by Derbyshire County Council has been assessed in detail by officials, who have obtaine...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRoads: ChesterfieldDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Derbyshire County Council on a timetable for commencing investigations to ensure the viability of the proposed Chesterfield Staveley Regeneration route.
Answer: I am grateful to the Honorable Member for his continued support for the scheme and I look forward to meeting with you to discuss it in the future if this would be beneficial to you. I can confirm that discussions on the viability of the proposed Chesterfi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of impact of the Environment Improvement plan 2023 on the targets listed in the Environment Act 2021.
Answer: We are committed to the Environment Act targets. This Labour government is committed to ensuring the Environmental Improvement Plan is fit for purpose and will focus on delivering our Environment Act targets. The new government will work in partnership wi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to review the Environment Improvement plan 2023.
Answer: We are committed to the Environment Act targets. This Labour government is committed to ensuring the Environmental Improvement Plan is fit for purpose and will focus on delivering our Environment Act targets. The new government will work in partnership wi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Act 2021Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to amend the targets included in the Environment Act 2021.
Answer: We are committed to the Environment Act targets. This Labour government is committed to ensuring the Environmental Improvement Plan is fit for purpose and will focus on delivering our Environment Act targets. The new government will work in partnership wi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Act 2021Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the UK's progress in meeting the targets included in the Environment Act 2021.
Answer: We are committed to the Environment Act targets. This Labour government is committed to ensuring the Environmental Improvement Plan is fit for purpose and will focus on delivering our Environment Act targets. The new government will work in partnership wi...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSkills EnglandDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 44More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the remit of Skills England will be.
Answer: Skills England will ensure the supply of skills needed for growth, which is crucial for supporting the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and to kickstart economic growth. Skills England will bring together businesses, education an...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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