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1761998
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-04more like thismore than 2025-02-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits 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 Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help ensure that people claiming benefits have all the information required to access their entitlement. more like this
tabling member constituency Heywood and Middleton North more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Elsie Blundell more like this
uin 28675 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) provides information on eligibility and how to make a claim for benefits, including signposting to telephony routes (including textphone and Relay UK) for people who are unable to complete forms online. There are videos on the DWP YouTube channel that provide further information on a range of benefits including Personal Independence Payment, Universal Credit, Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Credit and DLA for Children and these explain how to claim and what to expect once a claim has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) also includes information on benefits people may be able to claim and other financial support. This includes housing support, help with council tax and direct payments for social care. Where appropriate DWP letters include signposting to additional help and support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T18:17:36.2Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T18:17:36.2Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5084
1761013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
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 Local Government: Elections 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 21 January 2025 to Question 24220 on Local Government: Elections, whether she plans to bring forward other secondary legislation relating to local government restructuring before the local elections in May 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 28033 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>As set out in my Statement on 5 February 2025 (<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-02-05/hcws418" target="_blank">HCWS418</a>), I will make secondary legislation to postpone elections to nine local authorities from May 2025 to 2026. No further secondary legislation is planned before May 2025.</p><p>Where elections have been postponed, all by-elections to county and district councils will take place as normal. Where a vacancy would have been filled at an election which is postponed, it will, instead, be filled at a by-election.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton more like this
answering member printed Jim McMahon more like this
grouped question UIN 28044 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:38:57.473Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:38:57.473Z
answering member
4569
label Biography information for Jim McMahon more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1761021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Community Energy 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of enabling community-owned small-scale energy generators to sell electricity directly to local consumers on (a) energy prices, (b) grid stability and (c) the transition to net zero. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Simon Opher more like this
uin 28039 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Small-scale generation sites, including many community energy groups, can benefit from an exemption, which means that they do not require a licence from Ofgem to generate electricity or to supply to local customers.</p><p>Local energy is unlikely to impact national energy prices, because these are driven by wholesale markets. In addition, given the scale of generation, local energy is unlikely to have a significant impact on grid efficiency overall. The Government recognises that local energy will play an important role in achieving the Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030. To help deliver this, Great British Energy will support the development of up to 8GW of local and community energy projects.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:38:10.75Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:38:10.75Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member 5030
1761024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Community Energy 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to enable community-owned small-scale energy generators to sell electricity directly to local consumers. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Simon Opher more like this
uin 28042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The Government recognises the role that access to local energy will play in achieving net zero. The Government’s licence exemption regimes already allow small scale suppliers, including many community energy groups, to come to market to supply local customers. One general exemption is the Class A Small Supplier exemption, under which a producer of energy who produces no more than 5MW of energy, of which no more than 2.5MW is provided to domestic consumers, does not need a licence to supply.</p><p> </p><p>In addition. Ofgem has flexibility to award supply licenses to generation sites that are above the exemptions threshold when they are restricted to specified local area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:37:15.107Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:37:15.107Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member 5030
1761026
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
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 Local Government: Elections 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 30 January 2025 to Question HL4145 on Local Government: Elections, whether (a) county and (b) district council by-elections will take place in areas where elections are postponed. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Hollinrake more like this
uin 28044 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>As set out in my Statement on 5 February 2025 (<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-02-05/hcws418" target="_blank">HCWS418</a>), I will make secondary legislation to postpone elections to nine local authorities from May 2025 to 2026. No further secondary legislation is planned before May 2025.</p><p>Where elections have been postponed, all by-elections to county and district councils will take place as normal. Where a vacancy would have been filled at an election which is postponed, it will, instead, be filled at a by-election.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton more like this
answering member printed Jim McMahon more like this
grouped question UIN 28033 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:38:57.443Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:38:57.443Z
answering member
4569
label Biography information for Jim McMahon more like this
tabling member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
1761029
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Network: Repairs and Maintenance 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 Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Network Rail on the steps it is taking to ensure the health and wellbeing of neighbours impacted by rail maintenance. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus and Perthshire Glens more like this
tabling member printed
Dave Doogan more like this
uin 28047 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>I am replying as Minister responsible. I am not aware of any discussions between the Secretary of State and Network Rail on this issue. The health and wellbeing of lineside neighbours is a key consideration for Network Rail in undertaking any essential rail maintenance work. These are reflected in Network Rail’s safety management system arrangements, which covers how they manage operations and connected activities to ensure that disturbance is minimised as far as reasonably practicable, whilst upholding their statutory duties on safety and performance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T13:32:03.917Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T13:32:03.917Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
4736
label Biography information for Dave Doogan more like this
1761030
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railway Network: Repairs and Maintenance 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 Transport, what guidance she has issued on the recourse available to neighbours to Network Rail maintenance and construction projects for disputes relating to planned works. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus and Perthshire Glens more like this
tabling member printed
Dave Doogan more like this
uin 28048 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>While the Secretary of State has not issued specific guidance on this, there are options available for raising a dispute. Ahead of planned works Network Rail consults with communities affected, to address their concerns. Compensation for disruption will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Network Rail has a contact centre and webpage which details the process for making a complaint: <a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us/making-a-complaint/" target="_blank">https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/contact-us/making-a-complaint/</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T13:29:24.083Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T13:29:24.083Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
4736
label Biography information for Dave Doogan more like this
1761045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Electric Cables: 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent estimate he has made of the relative costs per km of (a) overhead, (b) underground and (c) offshore electricity transmission cables in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus and Perthshire Glens more like this
tabling member printed
Dave Doogan more like this
uin 28063 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The Government keeps abreast of the various technologies that can be used to help us achieve clean power by 2030, including the various means of laying cable, but has not yet made an estimate of the relative costs of cabling in the last 12 months.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:35:34.787Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:35:34.787Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4736
label Biography information for Dave Doogan more like this
1761056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Undocumented Migrants: English Channel 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 the Home Department, how many inflatable boats used to smuggle people across the English Channel were seized in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 27967 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The information requested is set out in the below table:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Boats</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>1421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>515</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2024</p></td><td><p>751</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wallasey more like this
answering member printed Dame Angela Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T16:56:42.033Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T16:56:42.033Z
answering member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1761063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
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 Buildings: Insulation 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 recent discussions she has had with property management companies which manage property in Slough with cladding that requires remediation. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 28073 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme - two from social sector organisations and three from private sector applicants. Of the remaining three, one began its application at the end of January and remains in the early stages of the process. Two projects are in the initial tender stage, planning their works, and we are monitoring monthly progress updates to ensure they are on track. We remain committed to driving timely progress for every building with unsafe cladding. As set out in our Remediation Acceleration plan, by intensifying efforts to identify at-risk buildings and accelerate pace of remediation for buildings, including by fully utilising the efficiencies of the Cladding Safety Scheme, we are mitigating the ongoing threat posed by unsafe cladding in the Slough area, and across the country.</p><p>The Cladding Safety Scheme interacts with all applicants. It is a data-led programme designed with key performance indicators to ensure we can monitor and track progress and escalate applications as required. The system allows RAG ratings for all buildings to ensure that we are able to support and engage buildings experiencing delays or blockers. A key tenant of the programme is ensuring leaseholders and residents receive regular communications from the applicant so that they are aware of progress. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme of which two are experiencing delays. One is still within the design phase, while the other building is more complex having discovered potential additional works required. We are engaging these buildings to receive regular updates on their progress and are closely monitoring their performance. Our key focus is to support these applications to ensure progress at pace resumes to provide leaseholders and residents with the necessary comfort to know that their buildings will be remediated without further delay.</p>
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
grouped question UIN 28074 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.743Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.743Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this