Will Stone MP: written questions

Written questions

• Migrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12608More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of dropping the salary requirement for people on visas employed by the Government.

  Answer: The Home Secretary confirmed on 30 July that we will be retaining the salary threshold increase brought in by the previous government. Further details can be found in her Written Ministerial Statement here: Written statements - Written questions, answers ...

  Answered 11 Nov 2024

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• Railways: SwindonDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11664More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the potential opening of public direct travel between Swindon and Oxford using the current freight track.

  Answer: In September, Great Western Railway began a trial of direct services between Bristol, Bath, Swindon and Oxford. This trial is on Saturdays only with two direct services in each direction. It will run until May 2025, to understand levels of passenger deman...

  Answered 6 Nov 2024

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• Leasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11471More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her timeline is for implementation of (a) the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and (b) other government initiatives to tackle leasehold issues.

  Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN 8491 on 18 October 2024.

  Answered 5 Nov 2024

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• Diplomatic Service: Married PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10186More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing spouses of people sent on British diplomatic missions to continue working if (a) they work for a Government

  Answer: The FCDO supports the principle of spouses, partners or dependents overseas taking up employment outside the Mission, in accordance with the law of the receiving State. Where local laws or regulations impose restrictions on such employment, we encourage P...

  Answered 24 Oct 2024

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• Animal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8509More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for the introduction of legislation to ban imports of hunting trophies.

  Answer: The Government committed to banning the import of hunting trophies in its Manifesto. We intend to deliver on this and are currently considering the most effective way to do so.

  Answered 17 Oct 2024

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• Sports: DisadvantagedDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8508More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to (a) improve access to and (b) increase involvement in sports in deprived areas.

  Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to sports and physical activity for everybody, wherever they live. Sport and physical activity is central to achieving our health and opportunity manifesto missions, with the biggest gains coming from suppor...

  Answered 18 Oct 2024

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