Tom Hayes MP: written questions
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Sure Start ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Institute for Fiscal Studies report entitled, The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes, published in May 2025, what assessment has she made of the potential
Answer: The report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies entitled ‘The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children's outcomes’ highlights the powerful, long-term impact of strengthened early years support and shows the difference that integrated, eviden...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSure Start ProgrammeTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64688More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Institute for Fiscal Studies report entitled, The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes, published in May 2025, what assessment she has made of the impact of Sure
Answer: The Government shares the IFS’s assessment that Sure Start made a positive impact on children’s outcomes. To this end, the government recently announced over £500 million investment by the end of 2028 to roll out Family Hubs to every local authority in En...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSure Start ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Sure Start children's centres on the proportion of children receiving SEND support from an early age.
Answer: The report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies entitled ‘The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children's outcomes’ highlights the powerful, long-term impact of strengthened early years support and shows the difference that integrated, eviden...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSure Start ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Institute for Fiscal Studies' report entitled The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes,
Answer: The Institute for Fiscal Studies' report offers interesting insight into parental employment support provided through Sure Start. We will consider the findings and reflect on learning as part of DWPs key strategic aims. The Department is actively engaged ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSure Start ProgrammeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Institute for Fiscal Studies' report entitled The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcom
Answer: We are committed to giving every child the best start in life and recognise the importance of early years services as essential for future health and education outcomes. The findings of the Institute for Fiscal Studies' report showed that Sure Start gener...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSure Start ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the report by the Institute for Fiscal Studies entitled The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes, pu
Answer: The report by the Institute of Fiscal Studies entitled ‘The short- and medium-term effects of Sure Start on children's outcomes’ highlights the powerful, long-term impact of strengthened early years support and shows the difference that integrated, eviden...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Bournemouth EastDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the uplift to the basic standard allowance of Universal Credit on the incomes of low income households in Bournemouth East constituency.
Answer: The department does not have constituency level estimates of the forecasts available. The latest published data on UC, in November 2024, shows that, in Bournemouth East, there were approximately 10,225 households on UC that were not subject to the benefit...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on proposals for a Dorset Clean Energy Supercluster.
Answer: Regional growth is one of the three sub-objectives of our Industrial Strategy. The growth potential of clean energy innovation, supply chain scale-up, and deployment mean that there are opportunities across the whole UK. The Clean Energy Industries Sector...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential suitability of locations in Dorset for a new Small Modular Nuclear Reactor.
Answer: Earlier this year we published the draft of a refreshed planning framework for new nuclear, EN-7, that enables developers to identify their own sites for nuclear development, including accommodating small and advanced modular reactors. Developers are enco...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase retention rates for domestically trained NHS (a) doctors and (b) other clinical staff.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals. We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan t...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: BournemouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the Social and Affordable Homes Programme on housing affordability in Bournemouth.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 year Social and Affordable Housing Programme. how many new council homes will be built in (a) Bournemouth and (b) Dorset.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: BournemouthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new social homes will be delivered in Bournemouth as a result of the 10 year Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGender Identity Services for Children and Young People Independent ReviewDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the Cass Review on trans people under the age of 18.
Answer: The Government is committed to implementing the Cass Review in full to ensure that children and young people get the safe and holistic care they need.NHS England closed the Gender Identity Development Service on 31 March 2024 and opened new, regional sout...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: AustraliaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his polices on the wellbeing of children of the level of effectiveness of the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media M
Answer: We have a close relationship with the Australian government, formalised through the Online Safety and Security MoU. This engagement forms part of our ongoing work to develop the evidence-base and monitor technological developments and international interv...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: School DayDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Centre for Young Lives report, entitled Everything to Play For, published in June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of decline in the duration of free playtime dur
Answer: The department supports active lunch and break times, and government guidance sets a minimum school week of 32.5 hours, inclusive of breaks, to allow time for play.The early years foundation stage framework is clear that play is essential for learning and...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEqual Pay: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has a target for narrowing the disability employment gap.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the disability employment gap as part of an ambition to raise the overall employment rate to 80%. The Government has published a set of key indicators, including the disability employment rate gap, which is monitore...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential impact of early years support on long-term mental health barriers to employment.
Answer: DfE published statistics estimated that in 2024 over 1 in 6 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) had a mental health condition compared with 1 in 13 in 20122. As part of our mission driven Government, regular cross-Government colla...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposals by the French Government to allow the interception of small boats? up to 300 metres from shore on the number of small boats crossing t
Answer: The Government acknowledges France’s commitment to review its maritime strategy and it will continue to engage with French counterparts to support any changes arising from that review with the intention of reducing the number of dangerous small boat cross...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of pupils learning modern foreign languages to GCSE level in Bournemouth.
Answer: The department is providing funding to support the uptake of languages across the country. We continue to fund the National Consortium for Languages Education, which delivers online continuing professional development for teachers and a new model of langu...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental IllnessDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of long-term mental health conditions starting in childhood on employment rates amongst those young people.
Answer: DfE published statistics estimated that in 2024 over 1 in 6 young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) had a mental health condition compared with 1 in 13 in 20122. As part of our mission driven Government, regular cross-Government colla...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of mental health services in (a) Bournemouth and (b) Dorset.
Answer: The NHS Dorset Integrated Care Board is responsible for commissioning National Health Service mental health services to meet the needs of its local populations in Bournemouth and Dorset.At national level, we will fulfil our commitments to recruit an addit...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren's PlayDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the play industry on the economy.
Answer: The Government recognises that play is vital for children's physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development, while also strengthening community bonds and promoting inclusive, healthy environments. The Department for Business and Trade has not publi...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: EquipmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to encourage local authorities to buy playground equipment from UK manufacturers.
Answer: Playgrounds are a vital part of our social infrastructure. They contribute to the health and development of children and young people across the nation and build on the government’s mission of opportunities for all by ensuring everyone has the best start ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of hotels as accommodation for asylum seekers on the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sectors.
Answer: The Home Office works closely with local authorities and other key stakeholders across the UK to ensure that any asylum accommodation is successfully and securely managed and that the impact upon the local community is minimised.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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