18 Dec 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, how many small boats landed illegally in the Turks and Caicos Islands in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004.
ReplyIn line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for TCI Government so the UK does not hold detailed statistics on the number of boats entering TCI waters illegally. In 2023, TCI law enforcement authorities confirmed ...
18 Dec 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of small boats that will arrive in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2025.
ReplyIn line with the Turks and Caicos (TCI) Constitution, immigration is a devolved matter for TCI Government so the UK does not hold detailed statistics on the number of boats entering TCI waters illegally. In 2023, TCI law enforcement authorities confirmed ...
18 Dec 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to enhance the capacity of border security forces in the Turks and Caicos Islands to prevent the illegal arrival of small boats.
ReplyWhilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
18 Dec 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of taking further action to help reduce the number of small boats travelling illegally from Haiti to the Turks and Caico
ReplyWhilst immigration is a devolved responsibility of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government, the UK continues to support TCI in tackling irregular migration challenges and illicit maritime activity. I visited TCI in November 2024 and was briefed by N...
18 Dec 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the measures in place in the Turks and Caicos Islands to prevent the overspilling of violent crime from Haiti.
ReplyThe UK Government is resolutely committed to supporting the security of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), including in addressing the impact of ongoing violent crime and its links to instability in Haiti. I visited TCI in November 2024 to understand bet...
17 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to achieve national coverage of the NHS’ Non-Specific Symptom (NSS) diagnostic pathways for blood cancer.
ReplyIt is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and as quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes.In addition to improving cancer waiting time performanc...
16 Dec 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to make the signing of the seafarers charter by maritime operators compulsory.
ReplyThe Government is committed to strengthening workers’ rights at sea, and has tabled an amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to give Ministers powers to create a legally-binding Seafarers’ Charter that will protect and improve seafarer working condition...
16 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf his Department will take steps to improve blood cancer (a) diagnosis, (b) treatment and (c) outcomes in Romford constituency.
ReplyIt is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes for all patients across England, including in the Romford ...
16 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of innovative blood cancer treatments in Romford constituency.
ReplyIt is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including blood cancer, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes for all patients across England, including in the Romford ...
16 Dec 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of funding for the Combined Cadet Force Association on its operation in the London Borough of Havering.
ReplyThis Government’s commitment to supporting the school-based Combined Cadet Force and the Cadet Expansion Programme in schools remains unchanged. Therefore, we continue to invest £3.6 million per year in the programme so that more young people can enjoy th...
16 Dec 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she has taken to work with local authorities to support the early years sector in Romford constituency.
ReplyThis government is committed to breaking down the barriers to opportunity and that starts by ensuring every child has the best start in life. High-quality early education and childcare is essential to supporting this.By 2027/28, this government expects to...
3 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to reduce barriers to accessing drug treatment faced by women.
ReplyThe Department is focused on supporting local areas to deliver high quality drug and alcohol treatment services, including better meeting the needs of women and vulnerable groups. Current work in relation to women and vulnerable groups includes: providing...
3 Dec 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhen his Department will announce future funding for drug treatment services beyond 2025.
ReplyWe understand the importance of funding certainty for informing local system’s operational decision making and future planning. We are engaging with commissioners and providers on this. Future funding for drug treatment services beyond 2025 will be announ...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what steps she has taken to support listed places of worship.
ReplyThere is a range of funding available via DCMS and the Department’s Arm’s-Length Bodies that supports listed places of worship, including Church of England buildings. These include the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme; the National Lottery Heritage F...
3 Dec 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Church of England in maintaining its built heritage.
ReplyThere is a range of funding available via DCMS and the Department’s Arm’s-Length Bodies that supports listed places of worship, including Church of England buildings. These include the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme; the National Lottery Heritage F...
3 Dec 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, updated 24 September
ReplyI refer the hon member to the answer to Question UIN 16502 on 5 December 2024.
3 Dec 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, updated 24 September
ReplyThe government’s recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework makes clear the importance of achieving well-designed places and how this can be achieved holistically through local design policies, design codes and guida...
27 Nov 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the potential impact of extreme weather events on critical infrastructure assets in the next five years.
ReplyThe government is committed to working closely with Critical National Infrastructure operators to ensure resilience and preparedness. Extreme weather events pose a serious risk to UK resilience, reflected in their inclusion in the National Risk Register. ...
27 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to the Institution of Civil Engineers’ policy position statement on evolving the UK strategic infrastructure planning system, published on 12 July 2021, if she wil
ReplyThe government is committed to improving National Policy Statements and in the July speech, the Chancellor announced an immediate 12-month review of National Policy Statements. To build on the review, we will legislate, through the Planning Infrastructure...
26 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will commission an inquiry into the safety of taking (a) mifepristone and (b) misoprostol at home to terminate a pregnancy.
ReplyThe Government has no plans to commission an inquiry into the safety of taking mifepristone and misoprostol at home to terminate a pregnancy. Abortion is a safe procedure for which major complications are rare, at all pregnancy gestations. Data does not s...