19 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government plans to appoint a Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.
ReplyThe Government will champion freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all abroad. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. As the Deputy Prime Minister said in Parliament on 20 November, envoy roles are under Ministerial co...
19 Nov 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting the guidelines entitled WHO global air quality guidelines: particulate matter (?PM2.5 and PM10)?, ozone, nitrogen diox
ReplyThe Government is committed to meeting current legal targets for air quality, including the targets recently set under the Environment Act 2021, and will review the policy measures needed to achieve them. We will deliver a comprehensive Clean Air Strategy...
19 Nov 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedIf she will have discussions with representatives from Manchester Airport on the potential impact of the level of parking charges at Manchester Airport on passengers from (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency a
ReplyMost airports in the UK are managed and operated as private businesses, and parking arrangements are subject to contractual agreements between airport operators and car parking companies covered by consumer laws. Whilst the Department does engage regularl...
18 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential merits of a 21-day diagnosis-to-treatment pathway for people with pancreatic cancer.
ReplyI refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale on 24 October 2024 to Question 10063.
15 Nov 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat recent steps he has taken to ensure that people in Newcastle-under-Lyme can access the Warm Homes Plan.
ReplyThe Government’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan will upgrade millions of homes across the country, including in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The plan will make homes cleaner and cheaper to run, from installing new insulation to rolling out solar and heat pumps. We wi...
12 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he plans to take to help improve men's health; and if he will use the upcoming Men's Health summit to commission a new men's health strategy consultation.
ReplyThe Government's mission is getting the National Health Service back on its feet, so that it is there for everyone. The Government looks forward to its discussions with everyone interested in men’s health, to hear views and ideas on how to improve outcome...
12 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of palliative care services available to people in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
ReplyIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the commissioning of palliative and end of life care services, to meet the needs of their local populations. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has published statutory guidance and service specifica...
11 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of support for (a) children and (b) adults with cystic fibrosis in (i) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (ii) Staffordshire.
ReplyNo specific assessment has been made of the adequacy of support for children and adults with cystic fibrosis in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire.NHS England commissions 47 specialised cystic fibrosis centres for adults and children across England, i...
11 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat recent steps she has taken to support pensioners with the lowest incomes in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
ReplyThe last Labour Government lifted more than 1 million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government remain absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. We are honouring our commitment ...
11 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with CAFOD.
ReplyI recently met with members of the Bond network, including CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development), to discuss the Autumn Budget. We value CAFOD's work internationally tackling poverty, humanitarian crises and global environmental challenges. We ...
11 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the humanitarian situation in Tigray.
ReplyUK assistance is helping to alleviate humanitarian suffering in Tigray and has supported over 168,000 people in accessing primary healthcare, supplied micronutrient supplements for 450,000 malnourished children and women, and provided cash transfers to ov...
11 Nov 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.
ReplyThe Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa focused on building shared resilience in the face of today's global challenges and aligned closely with the UK's Commonwealth priorities: catalysing economic growth, tackling the climate and na...
11 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to tackle gambling-related suicide in (a) Newcastle-under-Lyme and (b) Staffordshire.
ReplyThe Government has committed to tackling suicide. We will recruit an additional 8,500 new mental health workers, and these new staff will be specially trained to support people at risk from suicide. The five-year Suicide Prevention Strategy for England id...
25 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with representatives from the Church Urban Fund since 5 July 2024.
ReplyMy officials are in regular contact with the Church Urban Fund and I am pleased to say that my department has recently agreed to fund the Church Urban Fund up to £515,000 in this financial year to deliver the Near Neighbours programme. This funding is sub...
25 Oct 2024·Church Commissioners·Answered
AskedRepresenting the Church Commissioners, if she will meet with the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss the condition of the Church estate in that constituency.
ReplyMy responsibilities relate to the work of the seven National Church Institutions, and I can give best-practice advice about diocesan and parish activity. I would be happy to meet with the Hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme to discuss his constituency an...
21 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to designate misogyny as a hate crime.
ReplyTackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and we are committed to halving violence against women and girls in a decade.The Government is carefully considering how best to tackle hate crime. We will set out next steps ...
15 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
ReplyThe Department continues to closely monitor the implementation and impact of the grant scheme through the regular reporting of the grant administrator, EMB. Since 2010, the Government has returned over £350 million to listed churches, synagogues, mosques ...
15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of (a) people and (b) children living in temporary accommodation in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
ReplyHomelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected. Local authorities report their statutory homelessness statistics on a quarterly basis and these can be accessed: here.The Government is taking action by setting up...
15 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing the people of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands to elect Members to sit in the House of Commons.
ReplyThe Government has made no assessment on allowing people of Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands to elect Members to sit in the House of Commons.
14 Oct 2024·Northern Ireland Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Northern Ireland Executive on appointing a new Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner.
ReplyThe appointment of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner is a matter for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office officials worked with Whitehall colleagues on a recruitment process for a new Commissioner, which was launch...