Every parliamentary written question tabled by Graham Leadbitter this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What financial assistance his Department is providing to households with no central heating to upgrade their old electric heating systems to new technologies such as modern high heat retentio
Decarbonising heating in Scotland is largely devolved, allowing the Scottish Government to set its own policies and support schemes. Scottish households can access support through the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme, including grants to replace...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including modern high heat storage heaters in the eligible technologies list.
Government is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind in the transition to Net Zero which is why the Warm Homes Plan supports a range of measures and technologies. Energy efficiency and fuel poverty are devolved matters, and Scotland has its own ...
What steps she is taking to inform hon. Members of changes to staffing models in HMRC customer services, and if she will make a statement.
HMRC is currently using Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional customer service capacity, equivalent to around 500 FTE, focused on routine work. This includes support for the Online Services Helpdesk and handling simple PAYE enquiries.HMRC...
What is the current Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) headcount employed via the Managed Service Provider, broken down by business area and function.
HMRC is currently using Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional customer service capacity, equivalent to around 500 FTE, focused on routine work. This includes support for the Online Services Helpdesk and handling simple PAYE enquiries.HMRC...
What information his Department holds on the number of households using older direct electric heating and older storage heaters; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of upg
The Department does not hold information on the numbers of households using older direct electric heating and older storage heaters. We recently consulted on the role of alternative clean heating solutions, including thermal energy storage systems such as...
What Managed Service Provider staffing levels in HMRC – in both headcount and FTE - are projected for, in (a) the next 12 months, and (b)the remainder of the current Spending Review period, and if she will make a st
HMRC is currently using Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional customer service capacity, equivalent to around 500 FTE, focused on routine work. This includes support for the Online Services Helpdesk and handling simple PAYE enquiries.HMRC...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of moving households on old electric heating systems onto modern high heat retention storage heaters.
The Department recently consulted on the role of alternative clean heating solutions for properties that may not be suitable for heat pumps or heat networks. Through this consultation, we sought evidence on the costs and barriers to uptake of alternative ...
What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic impact on households of extending the 0% VAT rating on energy efficiency measures and domestic renewables beyond March 2027.
This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting o...
What financial assistance his Department is providing to households who are unable to have a heat pump or heat battery, to ensure a fair transition to low carbon heating.
The Department recently consulted on the role of alternative clean heating solutions for properties that may not be suitable for heat pumps or cannot connect to heat networks. Through this consultation, we sought evidence on the costs and barriers to upta...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the transition away from fossil fuel heating involves low carbon solutions that suit the different types of UK housing stock.
The Government is committed to ensuring that all homes are able to benefit from the transition to low carbon heating. That’s why the Warm Homes Plan supports a range of measures and technologies to suit the variety of homes across the country. Modern heat...
Whether it is his intention for modern high heat retention storage heaters to meet the future requirements for achieving EPC C and if he will make a statement on the timelines for implementin
In the Home Energy Model (HEM): Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) consultation, we proposed that electric heating with thermal storage – where its efficiency and use of off-peak electricity result in lower annual emissions than an equivalent direct ele...
What are the expected staffing number in full-time equivalent supply numbers before any rebalance in HMRC's Customer Service Group for (a) permanent excluding the Surge and Rapid Response Team, (b) fixed term appoin
HMRC is currently using Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional customer service capacity, equivalent to around 500 FTE, focused on routine work. This includes support for the Online Services Helpdesk and handling simple PAYE enquiries.HMRC...
Whether he will meet representatives of the WASPI campaign to discuss the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women’s State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024.
Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.
What steps he has taken to engage directly with representatives of the WASPI campaign since 5 July 2024.
The previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives from WASPI on 5th September 2024 to hear their experiences directly, the first Minister to do so in eight years.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has ever considered Matthew Doyle for a head of mission role.
I refer the Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's response to this question at departmental oral questions on 21 April.
What communication did the Prime Minister have with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regarding potentially appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
If it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Did the Prime Minister consider appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Whether she plans to review the draft Code of Practice issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission following the recent High Court judgment which stated that it can be lawful for service providers to provide women’s single-sex facilities used by both cisgender and transgender women and not by men.
We have received the updated draft Code of Practice from the EHRC. We cannot comment on the contents of the Code during the pre-election period, but we intend to lay it as soon as practicable after the elections in May.We have always been clear that associations should set their policies in line with the law.If associations are uncertain as to how to apply the Equality Act 2010, they should obtain specialist legal advice.
What steps he is taking regulate the advertisement of nicotine pouch products.
We are committed to protecting children from the risks of nicotine addiction. Evidence suggests that awareness and use of nicotine pouches is growing amongst young people.There are currently no advertising restrictions on nicotine pouches. To address this, the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will stop the advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of all nicotine products, including nicotine pouches, mirroring the effective restrictions on tobacco. This will include a ban on television, radio, and online adverts, as well as printed advertisements such as traditional billboards. The advertising ban will be commenced by commencement order once the bill has received Royal Assent, and we have committed to giving industry 12 months’ notice of when the ban will come into force.Additionally, the bill will also provide the Government with new powers to restrict the packaging and display of nicotine products, including nicotine pouches. These powers will further limit the marketing and promotion of these products to young people.