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1727873

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support pensioners who are no longer eligible for winter fuel payments.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4541
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The State Pension is the foundation of income in retirement and will remain so protecting 12 million pensioners through the triple lock. Based on current forecasts, the full rate of the new state pension is set to increase by £1,700 over the course of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales provides eligible low-income households across Great Britain with a £150 rebate on their electricity bill. This winter, we expect over three million households, including over one million pensioners, to benefit under the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We are also providing support for pensioners through our Warm Homes Plan which will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further six months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.   An additional £421 million will be provided to enable the extension of the HSF in England, plus funding for the Devolved Governments through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion, as usual.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 16/09/2024 15:39:22 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727623

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to support homeless veterans in Ashfield constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across government to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will develop a new cross-Government strategy, working with Mayors and Councils across the country, to put Britain back on track to ending homelessness. The MOD will support that work to take a long-term approach and to tackle the root causes of homelessness.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans in need of housing support can contact Op FORTITUDE, a single referral pathway to connect veterans with help and support. This system provides housing guidance and assistance to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the UK. As of September 2024, over 2,400 referrals have been made and over 700 veterans have been supported into housing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 13/09/2024 13:59:54 answering member 5235
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727627

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps her Department has taken to identify buildings affected by (a) dangerous cladding and (b) other fire safety issues.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4416
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that more must be done to accelerate the pace of remediation of unsafe buildings across the country.</p><p>After the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government prioritised identifying and providing funding for the highest risk buildings with unsafe cladding. Fire and rescue services and local authorities conducted a risk review of high-rise buildings over 18 metres in height, and building owners were required to register high-rise buildings with the department and apply for government funding to remove dangerous cladding.</p><p>The Building Safety Act 2022 establishes a new regulatory regime for high-rise buildings, which requires all residential buildings above 18m to be registered with the Building Safety Regulator by October 2023. The regulator has powers to pursue any building owner who fails to comply, including prosecuting for non-compliance.</p><p>In 2022, the Cladding Safety Scheme (CSS) was launched, to meet the cost of addressing life safety fire risks associated with cladding in buildings over 11 metres. We estimate that there may be as many as 7,000 buildings that need remediation that have not yet applied for the scheme. Eligible building owners must apply for this scheme, and leaseholders can utilise ‘Tell us tool’ to self-refer their building. <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Ftell-us-about-life-safety-fire-risks-on-the-external-wall-system-of-your-building&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPatrick.Kelly%40communities.gov.uk%7Cb5b3bf3b9b8f46e694aa08dcd34145f5%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638617524508668633%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=iNm%2FolRZrWMlVAUqoBDrtxZwtyNlP1hyhf1D178f8N4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Tell us about life-safety fire risks on the external wall system of your building - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> The department is working at pace to identify buildings eligible for funding that are not coming forward. We are utilising specialist data sources and AI technology tools, and the CSS is contacting owners of identified buildings to check whether they have been assessed for unsafe cladding.</p><p>The Government has pressed the need for urgent action by local regulators to identify and assess buildings for unsafe cladding and other defects. The Government is supporting local authorities to boost their inspection and enforcement action by providing training, guidance and over £14 million in new burdens funding to date. We are writing to all metro mayors in England to ask for their support in driving forward local remediation acceleration plans to ensure buildings are identified and remediated at pace. We will set out further steps on plans to accelerate remediation this autumn.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali question first answered 13/09/2024 13:57:23 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1728220

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to tackle physical violence between prisoners in prisons.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>Reducing violence in prisons remains a key priority. We are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible and are continuing our efforts to address the levels of violence in prisons.</p><p> </p><p>We have completed our landmark £100 million Security Investment Programme to clamp down on illicit items such as drugs, mobile phones and weapons – that drive prison violence and undermine safety.</p><p>To support those at raised risk of being violent, we have introduced the Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan (CSIP), a case management approach that is centred around the individual and addressing the underlying causes of their violence, including specific risk factors and needs, to help them manage and move away from violent behaviours.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure our staff are equipped with the right tools to protect themselves and prisoners from serious assaults, we have completed the roll out of PAVA – a synthetic pepper spray – for use by prison officers in the adult male estate alongside SPEAR, a personal safety training package.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing with plans for a phased removal of wet-shave razors in up to 30 prisons in the adult male estate in 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 13/09/2024 13:51:25 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727625

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Hospices: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for hospices.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifications.</p><p>Whilst the majority of palliative and end of life care is provided by National Health Service staff and services, we recognise the vital part that voluntary sector organisations, including hospices, also play in providing support to people, and their loved ones, at end of life.</p><p>Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing NHS services. The amount of funding charitable hospices receive varies by ICB area, and will, in part, be dependent on the breadth and range of palliative and end of life care provision within their ICB footprint.</p><p>We understand that, financially, times are difficult for many voluntary and charitable organisations, including hospices, due to the increased cost of living. We want a society where these costs are manageable for both voluntary organisations, like hospices, and the people whom they serve.</p><p>We, alongside NHS England, will continue to proactively engage with our stakeholders, including the voluntary sector and independent hospices, on an ongoing basis, in order to understand the issues they face.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 12/09/2024 10:07:42 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727626

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Dental Services: Ashfield
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) provide funding and (b) improve access to NHS dental practices in Ashfield constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>Responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population, has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICB) across England. For the Ashfield constituency, this is the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.</p><p>The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments, and to recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists. The Government will also introduce a supervised tooth-brushing scheme for three- to five-year-olds, targeting the areas of highest need.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 12/09/2024 10:13:23 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1727624

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Nottinghamshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	4413
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network.</p><p>Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is the local highway authority for the Ashfield constituency, and it is therefore responsible for the maintenance of the local road network in its area. NCC is a part of the East Midlands Combined Authority (EMCA), and for this financial year the Department for Transport is providing EMCA with £53.9 million of capital funding for local highway maintenance across its area. It is a matter for EMCA to determine how much of this funding to allocate to each of its constituent authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Funding decisions for highways maintenance beyond 2024/25 will be made at the forthcoming Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 10/09/2024 09:04:20 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1725698

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Bicycles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she taking to ensure the health and safety of (a) pedestrians and (b) motorists, in the context of increases in the use of e-bikes.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	3093
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the safety of our roads for all road users. Cyclists, whether riding an e-bike or a conventional pedal cycle, have a duty to behave in a safe and responsible manner and follow the rules set out in The Highway Code. The enforcement of cycling offences, such as cycling on the pavement or cycling without due care or attention, is a matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 09/09/2024 12:06:27 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1725699

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Construction
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to continue the school rebuilding programme for (a) Kirkby College, (b) Ashfield School, (c) Outwood Academy and (d) Nottinghamshire.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	3094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to rebuilding or refurbishing all schools selected for the School Rebuilding Programme, including all schools selected in Nottinghamshire.</p><p> </p><p>Well maintained, safe school buildings are a priority for the department to ensure they support a high-quality education for all children. All future decisions remain subject to the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 09/09/2024 09:10:42 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1726444

	registered interest
	date	27/08/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Affordable Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to build more affordable homes.
	tabling member constituency	Ashfield
	tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
	uin	900289
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Due to the failures of the previous Government, the target for the Affordable Homes Programme has been cut from 180,000 to 130,000 homes, or less.</p><p>Ensuring the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation is a personal priority.</p><p>We have already:</p><ul><li>proposed reforms to the NPPF</li></ul><ul><li>asked Homes England and the GLA to maximise AHP allocations for social rent homes</li></ul><ul><li>given councils new flexibilities on how they spend their Right to Buy receipts</li></ul><ul><li>and confirmed we’ll set out more details on Government investment in social and affordable housing in the next Spending Review.</li></ul> answering member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne answering member printed Angela Rayner question first answered 02/09/2024 17:10:16 answering member 4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner
	tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson