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1725786

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	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	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
	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 implications for her policies of recent trends in the number of Section 21 notices that have been issued in (a) the UK, (b) the North West and (c) Runcorn and Helsby Constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	3064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Figures relating to Section 21 eviction proceedings in individual constituencies in England are not held by the department, but we know that chronic insecurity in the private rented sector in the North West have real-life consequences for individuals and families. Tenants across England will benefit from the measures in the forthcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, including the abolition of Section 21 evictions.</p><p>Housing policy is devolved in Scotland and Wales.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 09/09/2024 15:45:34 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1725788

	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: Uniforms
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the statutory guidance entitled Cost of school uniforms, published on 19 November 2021, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending that guidance to reduce the number of branded items required.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	3065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The government has committed to legislate through the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to limit the number of items of branded uniform and PE kit that schools can require. This proposed legislation will go further than the current statutory guidance, which only requires schools to keep branded uniform items to a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The existing statutory guidance will be updated once the new legislation has received Royal Assent. This will ensure that both work together to ensure that schools will need to justify every piece of branded uniform they include in their uniform policy. This will put an end to schools still requiring large numbers of branded items.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 3429 question first answered 09/09/2024 11:22:09 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1725831

	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	Special Educational Needs: Runcorn and Helsby
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of SEND provision in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	3066
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) sits with local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The department supports local authorities to meet this duty by providing annual capital funding. In March 2024, local authorities were notified of £850 million of investment in places for children and young people with SEND or who require alternative provision (AP).</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities can use this funding to deliver new places in mainstream and special schools, as well as other specialist settings. It can also be used to improve the suitability and accessibility of existing buildings.</p><p> </p><p>Cheshire West and Chester Council has received £11.6 million in capital funding through this route between 2022 and 2025. Halton Borough Council has received just under £5.5 million.</p><p> </p><p>In summer 2023, the department also began collecting data from local authorities on available capacity in special schools, SEND units and resourced provision, along with corresponding forecasts of demand for these places. This data will help the department to more effectively support local authorities to fulfil their statutory duty to provide sufficient specialist places.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 09/09/2024 12:26:19 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1725832

	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	Special Educational Needs: Runcorn and Helsby
	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 to improve the quality of specialist education in Runcorn and Helsby constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	3067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Receiving the support to succeed is at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and to give every child the best start in life, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision. The department is committed to taking a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to improving the school inspection system, including inspections of specialist settings. This will include moving away from the single headline grade to a richer system through a report card.</p><p> </p><p>School report cards will be implemented for all state-funded schools, including those in the specialist sector. As part of our engagement and consultation process, we will explore whether, and how, these report cards need to be tailored to meet the unique needs of different types of state-funded schools.</p><p> </p><p>Our new regional improvement teams will work with teachers and leaders in struggling schools to quickly and directly address areas of weakness and empower sustained improvement.</p><p> </p><p>To drive up standards, all state-funded schools, including special schools, can draw on new regional improvement teams for help in accessing and understanding the array of available improvement programmes and training proven to make a real impact. These teams will encourage and foster a self-improving system where schools and trusts support each other, learning from peers, and sharing best practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 09/09/2024 11:21:37 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1725833

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	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	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to accelerate Government-funded remediation schemes in the context of the major fire incident in Dagenham on 26 August 2024; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including non-cladding internal life-critical fire safety defects within the scope of Government-funded remediation schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	3068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Speeding up the remediation of buildings is absolutely critical. Seven years on from Grenfell, action has been far too slow and the fire in Dagenham is a horrific reminder of the risk unsafe cladding still poses to far too many people. This Government will expect more from regulators to make sure action is being taken now to make homes safe, speed up remediation and ensure that buildings in the process of being remediated are managed safely for residents. Alongside taking action to increase the pace of remediation, we are also committed to better protect leaseholders from the costs of remediation. Following consideration of the phase 2 report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, we will announce further measures to accelerate remediation and protect leaseholders.</p> answering member constituency Bethnal Green and Stepney answering member printed Rushanara Ali question first answered 09/09/2024 13:58:50 answering member 4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1722526

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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: Halton
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of dentistry in Halton in the last (a) three months, (b) six months, (c) 12 months and (d) two years.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	1026
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <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 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.</p><p>From 1 April 2023, the responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to all integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB is responsible for having local processes in place to identify areas of need, and determine the priorities for investment across the ICB area. NHS Dental Statistics, published by NHS Digital, provides data on dental activity in England. The latest annual report is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/nhs-dental-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 30/07/2024 10:29:17 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1722527

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Halton Hospital
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate his Department has made of when Halton Hospital Campus will be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	1027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is concerned by the condition of healthcare infrastructure at Halton Hospital, and across the National Health Service estate. We recognise that change is desperately needed to tackle unsuitable facilities, and to deliver an NHS that is fit for the future.</p><p>We recognise that strategic, value for money investments in capital projects are critical to providing good quality care. In line with the Government’s plans to deliver an NHS fit for the future, and as part of our internal Spending Review preparations, the Department is reviewing capital requirements. Timescales associated with the Spending Review are yet to be confirmed.</p><p>However, Warrington and Halton Hospitals have received funding through NHS England’s Targeted Investment Fund for the reconfiguration of theatres, wards, and the endoscopy unit, to deliver additional capacity and provide patients with the care they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 29/07/2024 09:50:26 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1722528

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Homelessness: Young People
	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 publishing a strategy to help tackle youth homelessness.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	1028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>Homelessness levels are far too high and too many families are living in temporary accommodation. We will take the action needed to tackle this issue and develop a long-term, cross-government strategy, through working with mayors, councils and other key stakeholders, to end homelessness for good. Critical to tackling homelessness is building more affordable homes. We will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and deliver 1.5 million new homes over the next Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris grouped question UIN 978 question first answered 30/07/2024 13:47:49 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1722529

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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	Housing First
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the regional disparities in Housing First services.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	1029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The previous Government commissioned an evaluation of the Housing First pilots, which is currently ongoing. Reports are made available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/housing-first-pilot-national-evaluation-reports" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 30/07/2024 13:43:57 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1722530

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	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: Recruitment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will he make an assessment of the adequacy of NHS employment opportunities for newly qualified GPs.
	tabling member constituency	Runcorn and Helsby
	tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
	uin	1030
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>NHS England has made a number of recruitment and retention schemes available to boost the general practice (GP) workforce. While many newly qualified practitioners will subsequently take roles in GPs, others will contribute to the National Health Service in different ways or may choose to work elsewhere.</p><p>The Government recently announced changes to the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme which allows primary care networks to recruit GPs through the scheme for 2024/25. This is an emergency measure for 2024/25 whilst the Government works with the profession to identify a longer term solution.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 05/08/2024 08:52:57 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury