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1755486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-14more like thismore than 2025-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Legal Costs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September 2024 to Question 2635 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure, if she will provide a breakdown of the £5 million saving in legal fees. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 23916 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>The £5 million was a contingency in case an organisation or group named as “extremist” brought a successful defamation claim, obtaining damages and costs against the department. It was an overall figure so no further breakdown is available. As the department is no longer expecting to name any organisations or groups as “extremist”, this contingency is no longer needed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:30:03.937Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:30:03.937Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1755488
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-14more like thismore than 2025-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Consultation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) Freedom of Information and (b) Environmental Information Regulation responses her Department has issued to consultations in the last 36 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 23917 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>It is not normal practice to release individual consultation responses because of data protection considerations. Requesters are pointed instead to the Department's published summary response when that becomes available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:32:36.753Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:32:36.753Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1755494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-14more like thismore than 2025-01-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 9072 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers' Private Offices, if she will provide a breakdown of the £33,790.50. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 23920 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>Since the dissolution of the last Parliament, MHCLG has spent £13,938.05 on furniture and fittings, and a further £3,297.56 on electrical improvements in the Ministerial offices in 2 Marsham Street, the Department’s London HQ</p><p>We spent no money on refurbishments in Ministerial offices in Wolverhampton, the Department’s second HQ. We also spent £16,554.89 on furniture to make meeting rooms suitable for use by Ministers in the Department’s office in Piccadilly Gate, Manchester.</p><p>A breakdown of items is in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Item</p></td><td><p>Cost</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Desk, Tables &amp; Chairs</p></td><td><p>£8,848.31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Electrical Improvements</p></td><td><p>£3,297.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manchester Ministerial Office Creation</p></td><td><p>£16,554.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other furniture and improvements</p></td><td><p>£5,089.74</p></td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:22:36.47Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:22:36.47Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1755734
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-15more like thismore than 2025-01-15
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Foster Care more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies offers employees who are foster carers (i) flexible working, (ii) paid time off for (A) training and (B) settling a new child into their home and (iii) other support. more like this
tabling member constituency Whitehaven and Workington more like this
tabling member printed
Josh MacAlister more like this
uin 24289 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>At MHCLG:</p><p>(i) Employees have a statutory right to request flexible working which applies from the first day of employment. Employees can make two statutory requests for flexible working in any 12-month period. This will include requests to support employees who undertake foster caring outside of their employment. In addition, foster carers may apply for flexible working when settling a new child into their home.</p><p>(ii) We do not have a policy which explicitly covers paid time off for fosters carers for (A) training. (B) Up to 10 days in a 12-month rolling period can be taken at the start of a planned permanent placement to help the child settle. If both parents are employed by the department, one parent would receive up to 10 days and the other up to 5 days.</p><p>Employees are able to take annual and flexi leave as required and request flexible working. In addition, employees are able to take upto 15 days paid time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant.</p><p>(iii) Prospective adopters under a 'fostering to adopt' arrangement, can take up to 5 days paid leave in a rolling 12 month period. Employees can also take 5 days special leave without pay to attend meetings, training, unforeseen emergencies relating to their fostering role or to accommodate an emergency placement. In addition, we also allow employees to take up to 5 days paid special leave to attend non emergency medical appointments for dependants where these cannot be booked in working time.</p><p>Employees of Arms Length Bodies are able to take annual leave as required and request flexible working. In addition, employees are able to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant. Other paid or unpaid time off provisions vary between each individual employer.</p>
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:36:43.607Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:36:43.607Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member 5033
1757809
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-22more like thismore than 2025-01-22
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Consultants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2025 to Question 22042 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Consultants, what firms have had their consultancy (a) work and (b) contracts discontinued since 5 July 2024; and what her Department's monetary target is for reduction in spending on consultancy fees in 2024-25. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 25703 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>Addressing our biggest consultancy spends, since 5 July 2024 we have: a) achieved significant reductions in expenditure ahead of re-procuring our Neighbourhood Planning contract; b) we have also chosen not to re-procure another large spending contract for the Community Ownership Fund. Concerning the future publication of the corresponding MHCLG annual consultancy spend, I refer my Hon Friend to the answer I gave to UIN 22042 on 14 January 2025. C) In line with the Government’s overall ambition, we are targeting a 50% reduction in consulting spend by the end of financial year 2025-26, and we expect to be able to demonstrate material progress towards achieving this at the end of financial year 2024-25.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:27:52.193Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:27:52.193Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
1758040
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-22more like thismore than 2025-01-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Fractures: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to implement Fracture Liaison Services for osteoporosis patients. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight East more like this
tabling member printed
Joe Robertson more like this
uin 25909 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures and support the patients who sustain them. According to the Fracture Liaison Service Database 2022, at least 60 trusts in England had access to a Fracture Liaison Service. The Government is committed to ending the postcode lottery for access to these important preventative services, and the Department is working closely with NHS England to explore a range options to provide better quality and access, including ways to best support local systems.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Lancashire more like this
answering member printed Ashley Dalton more like this
grouped question UIN 25911 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T10:22:33.497Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T10:22:33.497Z
answering member
4981
label Biography information for Ashley Dalton more like this
tabling member 5255
1758043
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-22more like thismore than 2025-01-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Fractures: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to develop fracture liaison services nationwide. more like this
tabling member constituency Isle of Wight East more like this
tabling member printed
Joe Robertson more like this
uin 25911 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>The Government and NHS England support the clinical case for services which help to prevent fragility fractures and support the patients who sustain them. According to the Fracture Liaison Service Database 2022, at least 60 trusts in England had access to a Fracture Liaison Service. The Government is committed to ending the postcode lottery for access to these important preventative services, and the Department is working closely with NHS England to explore a range options to provide better quality and access, including ways to best support local systems.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Lancashire more like this
answering member printed Ashley Dalton more like this
grouped question UIN 25909 more like this
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less than 2025-02-14T10:22:33.53Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T10:22:33.53Z
answering member
4981
label Biography information for Ashley Dalton more like this
tabling member 5255
1759974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Apprentices and Vocational Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve (a) vocational education and (b) apprenticeships in agriculture. more like this
tabling member constituency Yeovil more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Dance more like this
uin 27416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>The government is developing a comprehensive strategy for post‐16 education and skills to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce in all sectors, including agriculture and drive economic growth through our industrial strategy.</p><p>We have established Skills England to ensure we have the highly trained workforce required to deliver the national, regional and local skills needs of the next decade. It will ensure that the skills system is clear and navigable for individuals, both young people and older adults, strengthening careers pathways into jobs across the economy.</p><p>The department’s reformed growth and skills offer, which will have apprenticeships at its core, will deliver greater flexibility for learners and employers. As a key first step towards greater flexibility, we are introducing new foundation apprenticeships for young people as well as shorter apprenticeships. These will help more people learn high-quality skills at work and fuel innovation in businesses across the country. During autumn 2024, Skills England engaged with employers and other key stakeholders on initial priorities for the new offer. The department will set out more detail on the offer in due course.</p><p>The department will continue to support learners who wish to have a career in agriculture through its technical education offer, with a range of high-quality qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities at all levels. We recognise the crucial role that land-based colleges and providers play in delivering the skills training and innovation needed for the current and future workforce.</p><p>Employers have developed several apprenticeships in the agriculture sector to support them to develop skilled workforces, including general farm worker (level 2), livestock unit technical (level 3) and assistant farm manager (level 4).</p><p>21 T Levels are being delivered in a range of in-demand subjects. T Levels in Agriculture, Land Management and Production, and Animal Care and Management are now being taught across the country, providing students with the core knowledge and skills needed for entry to a range of occupations in the rural sector.</p><p>Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs), which are occupation-focussed level 4-5 qualifications, are approved and quality marked as providing the skills demanded in the workplace by employers. To date, 263 HTQs have been approved for delivery across a range of occupational routes, with the Agriculture, Environmental and Animal Care route becoming available for first teach from September 2025.</p>
answering member constituency Lewisham East more like this
answering member printed Janet Daby more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T14:30:41.89Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T14:30:41.89Z
answering member
4698
label Biography information for Janet Daby more like this
tabling member 5191
1759987
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Professions: Migrant Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of granting Indefinite Leave to Remain to people with Health and Care Worker visas on welfare services. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Jack Rankin more like this
uin 27429 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>Internationally educated staff remain an important part of the workforce, and our Code of Practice for International Recruitment ensures stringent ethical standards when recruiting health and social care staff from overseas. Health and Care Worker visa holders may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years on the visa. No estimate has been made of the potential impact on public services of grants of Indefinite Leave to Remain to people with Health and Care Worker visas.</p><p>The Government remains committed to growing homegrown talent and giving opportunities to more people across the country to join the National Health Service. In summer 2025, we will publish a refreshed Long Term Workforce Plan to deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade and treat patients on time again.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T12:56:52.493Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T12:56:52.493Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5340
1759998
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-29more like thismore than 2025-01-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Prostate Cancer: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2024 to Question 13066 on Prostate Cancer: Screening, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of laboratories not testing samples within 16 hours on prostate specific antigen testing accuracy. more like this
tabling member constituency Dorking and Horley more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Coghlan more like this
uin 27440 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-14more like thismore than 2025-02-14
answer text <p>The Department has not made a specific assessment on the potential impact of laboratories not testing samples within 16 hours on prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing accuracy.</p><p>All pathology services in England are expected to implement the recommendation issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, that PSA testing specimens must reach the laboratory within 16 hours for the serum to be separated.</p><p>This guidance is in place to ensure that PSA test results are of the highest possible accuracy and validity in supporting the early detection of prostate cancer, particularly in ensuring cases do not go undetected.</p><p>All pathology services in England are also expected to maintain international standards for laboratory quality, certified through the UK Accreditation Service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Lancashire more like this
answering member printed Ashley Dalton more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-14T09:25:10.567Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-14T09:25:10.567Z
answering member
4981
label Biography information for Ashley Dalton more like this
tabling member 5198