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1726837

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	Planning: Applications
	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 her Department is taking to help ensure that planning authorities determine applications on time.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>In our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, which began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September, we are seeking views on changes to planning application fees with a view to increasing the resources available to local authorities and improving the timeliness of their decision-making.</p><p>If required, Government has the power to designate local planning authorities who demonstrate consistently poor performance in terms of the speed or quality of their decision-making. Where an authority is designated, applicants have the choice of submitting planning applications directly to the Planning Inspectorate for determination on behalf of the Secretary of State.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 10/09/2024 14:04:26 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5199

1726838

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	Affordable Housing: York Outer
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will visit proposed housing developments in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>I will happily consider whether a future visit to a housing development in York Outer constituency to discuss affordable housing will be possible.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 09/09/2024 16:54:53 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5199

1726839

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	Conveyancing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking steps to speed up the conveyancing process for property sales.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the current home buying and selling process in England is slow, costly and stressful, and that conveyancing can contribute to this. An improved, modernised process could benefit consumers, industry, the housing market and the wider economy.</p><p>A key part of the conveyancing process is obtaining search information from the relevant local authority. To speed up this process HM Land Registry are digitising search data held by local authorities. Eventually this will cover each local authority and provide a quick and accurate response, potentially taking weeks off transaction times. More information can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hm-land-registry-local-land-charges-programme/local-land-charges-programme" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>We continue to consider how to drive improvements most effectively across home buying and selling for both consumers and the sector.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 10/09/2024 14:26:19 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5199

1726840

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	General Practitioners: Rural Areas
	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 his Department is taking to support rural GP practices.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>We recognise that patients are struggling to access general practice (GP), and more must be done to improve the sustainability of the National Health Service both nationally and in rural areas. The Government is committed to fixing the front door to the NHS, which is crucial for its long-term sustainability.</p><p>We acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring rural areas have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we will increase funding for GPs and primary care and shift the focus of the NHS from hospitals to community-based care.</p><p>We will also ensure rural areas have the necessary workforce to provide integrated, patient-centered services. We are committed to training thousands more GPs across the country, including in rural areas, starting with the training places outlined in the NHS’s Long-Term Workforce Plan. We have also committed to recruiting over 1,000 newly qualified GPs through an £82 million boost to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme which will increase the number of appointments delivered in general practice.</p><p>This will increase capacity, secure the future pipeline of GPs, and alleviate the pressure on those currently working in the system.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 10/09/2024 11:15:55 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5199

1726841

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
	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 his Department are taking to support (a) the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board and (b) people diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3889
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for allocating funding to integrated care boards (ICBs), including the Humber and North Yorkshire ICB, which are in turn responsible for commissioning specialist myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), services that meet the needs of their population, subject to local prioritisation and funding.</p><p>The process of commissioning services should take into account best practice guidance, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) guidance on ME/CFS diagnosis and management, published in October 2021. The NICE guidelines provide recommendation on principles of care for people with severe ME/CFS, including hospital care, and adapting a multidisciplinary approach involving access to a range of health and social care professionals based on needs.</p><p>The Department has funded the £3.2 million DecodeME study with the Medical Research Council to understand the causes and consequences of, and find treatments for, ME/CFS. This study aims to understand if there is a genetic component to the condition and, in doing so, increase our understanding of ME/CFS to support the development of diagnostic tests and targeted treatments.</p><p>A public consultation on the interim delivery plan for ME/CFS was run in 2023, and it is a priority of ours to publish the response to this consultation. Departmental officials are in the process of finalising a report summarising the responses. The consultation responses, alongside continued stakeholder engagement, will inform the development of the final delivery plan, which we aim to publish in the winter of 2024/25. The plan will focus on boosting research, improving attitudes and education, and bettering the lives of people with this debilitating disease.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 05/09/2024 10:13:42 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	5199

1726842

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many unfunded policies announced by the previous government her Department identified as part of its recent audit of public spending.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>On 29<sup>th</sup> July, the Chancellor set out the £21.9bn pressure on departmental budgets in the 2024-25 financial year. This announcement was accompanied by the document ‘Fixing the Foundations’, which set out the detail underpinning this number.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 10/09/2024 15:13:35 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
	tabling member	5199

1726843

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Office for Value for Money
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for establishing the Office of Value for Money.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>The Office for Value for Money was established as part of the Chancellor’s speech on the 29<sup>th</sup> July 2024 setting out our actions to tackle waste and inefficiency from our spending inheritance. As a new venture, the Office is still in the process of finalising its workplan and will imminently be appointing an independent Chair.</p><p> </p><p>The Office has been set up with two primary roles. First, to provide targeted interventions, working with HM Treasury and other Government departments, so that value for money underpins every decision government makes. Second, to recommend reforms to the spending system, ensuring that our spending decision-making processes support the Government’s missions and deliver value for money. The Office has already begun working on projects to tackle these issues in advance of the Budget and Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 10/09/2024 15:12:10 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
	tabling member	5199

1726844

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) universities and (b) other higher education institutions to help ensure that the UK remains an attractive place for international students to study.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises that international students enrich our university campuses, forge lifelong friendships with our domestic students and become global ambassadors for the UK, as well as making a significant economic contribution to the higher education (HE) sector and our country as a whole.</p><p> </p><p>The government expects the UK to remain a highly attractive study destination. The UK has four universities in the top ten, and 15 in the top 100 and we offer international students the opportunity to remain in the UK on a graduate visa for two to three years after their studies come to an end.</p><p> </p><p>The department regularly engages with the HE sector to understand the emerging picture of international students’ admission for the 2024/25 academic year.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 13/09/2024 14:42:29 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	5199

1726845

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Skills England
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has a planned timetable for the establishment of Skills England.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister and my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced the establishment of Skills England on 22 July 2024, launching it in shadow form with immediate effect. Since then, it has made important progress towards becoming a fully-formed Arm’s Length Body, appointing Richard Pennycook as interim chair and beginning the process for appointing Board members, and forging early relationships with key partners across government and the skills system. Skills England will continue to be established in phases over the next 9 to 12 months, expanding its work and taking on its additional functions as its staffing is built up.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 10/09/2024 15:11:37 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
	tabling member	5199

1726846

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2024
	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	Pension Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to raise awareness of the availability of Pension Credit among people who may be eligible but are not in receipt of Pension Credit.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Mr Luke Charters
	uin	3894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is determined to ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the current Pension Credit Week of Action, we have joined forces with national charities, broadcasters and local authorities to encourage pensioners to check their eligibility and make a claim.</p><p> </p><p>From 16 September, we will be running a national marketing campaign on a range of channels. The campaign will target potential pension-age customers, as well as friends and family who can encourage and support them to apply.</p><p> </p><p>Our future campaign messaging will also focus on encouraging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit before the 21 December 2024, which is the last date for making a successful backdated claim for Pension Credit in order to receive a Winter Fuel Payment.</p><p> </p><p>We will work with external partners, local authorities and the Devolved Governments to boost the take-up of Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds grouped question UIN 3027 3146 question first answered 05/09/2024 15:37:40 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	5199