Will Stone MP: written questions
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Written questions
Social Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the proportion of disability benefit claimants who are on a waiting list for NHS treatment.
Answer: There were 7.4 million NHS Referral to Treatment (RTT) pathways where the patient was waiting to start treatment at the end of April 2025 (this includes all ages).The number of people (aged 16 to 64) not in work who left their job in the previous year for...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProcurement: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of adjusting the cycle of procurement for SMEs so that Government contracts are issued throughout the year.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracts are issued throughout the year and not just at a specific time of the year. The Acquisition pipeline for the MOD was being published twice per year and indicated the anticipated date for publication of the tenders a...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect (a) disabled and (b) vulnerable people from people who seek to take over their homes for illegal activities.
Answer: The Government recognises the appalling harm caused by criminals who take over vulnerable people’s homes for illegal activities. This is why we are introducing a new offence of ‘cuckooing’ in the Crime and Policing Bill to target criminals who exploit vul...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy that patients receive written information before hysteroscopy and biopsy procedures.
Answer: We are committed to improving women’s experiences of gynaecological procedures, such as hysteroscopies.Women should be provided with information prior to their procedure so that they can make an informed decisions about the procedure and pain relief optio...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: MoroccoDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support UK businesses seeking to (a) enter and (b) expand in the Moroccan market in (i) green energy, (ii) agritech and (iii) other high growth sectors.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is committed to helping UK businesses export to Morocco. Supported by the UK-Morocco Association Agreement bilateral trade has been rising and reached £4.2 billion in 2024.During the Foreign Secretary’s visit to Rabat...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the safety of retail delivery drivers when they are carrying out government-mandated enforcement checks with customers.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling retail crime. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardworking and dedicated staff that work in stores.Assaults against delivery ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will include retail delivery drivers within the standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling retail crime. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardworking and dedicated staff that work in stores.Assaults against delivery ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences and Motor insurance: FinesTreasuryTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50604More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of issuing fines to drivers who do not hold (a) a valid driving license and (b) vehicle insurance on revenues to the Exchequer.
Answer: Revenue generated from fines for motoring offences is retained by Departments or directed into the Consolidated Fund. The consolidated fund is administered by HM Treasury and is used to support general expenditure on public services such as policing, heal...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHysteroscopy: PainDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with NHS England to publish guidance on (a) safe and (b) effective pain relief for outpatient hysteroscopy procedures.
Answer: The Government recognises that some procedures, such as a hysteroscopy, can result in pain, and the level of pain experienced will vary between individual women. It is important that healthcare professionals provide women with information prior to their p...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to help develop female-specific body armour.
Answer: Defence is an active participant in NATO work to explore options to further optimise body armour for our Service personnel, including for females. The current Tactical Ballistic Plate (TBP) project will deliver hard armour plates in a range of different s...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Promotion: ScandinaviaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of appointing trade envoys to Nordic countries.
Answer: We carry out analyses of suitable countries, regions, and markets to identify where the appointment of a Trade Envoy can be of greatest benefit to our trade and investment objectives.We remain committed to strengthening our long, positive and wide-ranging...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason she has made changes to the levels of payments made out of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund; if she will publish a risk assessment for this funding change; and what assessment
Answer: The changes made to the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) were made so that funding can be accessed by the maximum number of children and families. The level of funding per child in 2025/26 will still allow adoptive and kinship famili...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help ensure improved (a) interoperability and (b) coordination between drone systems procured by his Department.
Answer: Uncrewed systems are changing the character of warfare. The pace of military and civilian uncrewed technology evolution means our traditional approaches to acquisition, regulation and operation need to adapt. Learning lessons from the conflict in Ukraine ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to update Personal Independence Payment application forms to ask whether applicants are veterans; and if she will meet the hon. Member for Swindon North to discuss the poten
Answer: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claim forms do not ask for an individual’s occupation, past or present as it is legally immaterial to the decision to award benefit or not. PIP is based on the daily living and mobility needs arising from a long-term he...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will undertake an impact assessment on the XL Bully ban.
Answer: Defra is continuing to engage closely with the Police, local authorities, and rescue and rehoming organisations to monitor the impacts of the XL Bully dog ban. These measures are vital to protect the public and we expect all XL Bully owners to comply with...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPets: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a mandatory regulated size requirement for gerbil and hamster cages.
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the LAIA Regulations) set strict animal welfare standards that commercial sellers of pets, such as gerbils and hamsters, must adhere to. The accompanying statutory ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPanattoni: Swindon NorthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will consider Panettoni Park in Swindon North constituency for Government funding for jobs in science and technology.
Answer: The Government is supporting local leaders to unlock their regions’ innovation potential. This includes Innovation Accelerator pilots, with innovation clusters sharing £100 million; the Launchpad programme, with 11 sites each receiving up to £7.5 million ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHares: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to protect brown hares in England and Wales from being shot for sport during their breeding season.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only, with the potential for relevant policy to extend and apply to Wales. While the Government has no immediate plan to introduce a close season for hares in England, th...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: Swindon NorthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people into (a) employment, (b) education and (c) training in Swindon North constituency.
Answer: As part of the Great Britain Working plan, we are launching a Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship, or help to find work. The Youth Guarantee will build...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit PricesHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what representations she has received on the potential merits of Minimum Unit Pricing in England; and whether she plans to introduce the policy in England this Parliament.
Answer: Under our Health Mission, this government is committed to prioritising public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives.We are continuing to work closely across government to better understand what can be done to address the driver...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to review the Department’s approach to tackling alcohol harm; and whether he will consider introducing an alcohol strategy in this Parliament.
Answer: Under our Health Mission, the Government is committed to prioritising preventative public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives. The Department will continue to work across Government to better understand how we can best reduce...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an exemption from the increase in employer's National Insurance contributions for care homes in which more than half of residen
Answer: The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional employer National Insurance costs only. This does not include support for the private sector, including private sector firms contracted by central or loca...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLandlords: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on improving the collection of fines issued to rogue landlords; and if she will bring forward legislative proposals to
Answer: My Department engages regularly with local authorities and other stakeholders on how enforcement against rogue landlords in the private rented sector might be strengthened. Local authorities have a range of tools they can use to support the collection of ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31167More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an exemption from the increase in employer's National Insurance contributions for care homes where more than half of residents are funded by the
Answer: The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional employer National Insurance costs only. This does not include support for the private sector, including private sector firms contracted by central or loca...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing asylum applications from people from Syria.
Answer: Following the fall of the Assad regime, the Home Office has withdrawn the Country Policy Information Notes and Guidance relating to Syria, and has temporarily paused all asylum interviews and decisions from Syrian nationals.We keep all country guidance re...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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