12 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Department for Education's press release entitled Birthday bunk-offs fuelling avoidable school absence, published on 10 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the cost to the education s
ReplyEach day of lost learning can do serious harm. Days missed add up quickly, even if it takes just 1 minute to catch up on each day of school that pupils miss, this still equates to resource equivalent of 1,000 full time teachers working purely on missed le...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what lessons were learned from the 2024-27 funding programme when
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, how many taxpayers received assistance through organisations fund
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, for what reasons did HMRC increase the funding for the Voluntary
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additional taxpayers
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what performance measures will be used to assess the success of t
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the savings to the public purse ari
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the proportion of customers support
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of HMRC-funded voluntary sector tax support services in Essex.
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat proportion of the increase in the number of Very Senior Managers employed by the NHS between 2021 and 2025, as set out in the Joint DHSC and NHS England evidence for the SSRB: pay round 2026 t
ReplyThe Department does not hold the information requested.
12 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWith reference to HM Revenue and Customs' press release entitled HMRC doubles funding for customers who need extra support, published on 8 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the geographical
ReplyThe HM Revenue and Customs Grant Funding programme is designed to build customers’ capability and confidence over time, enabling them to engage directly with HMRC and manage their tax affairs independently in future. However, there is also recognition tha...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat discussions he has had with Jobs Guarantee delivery partners on facilitating progression into permanent employment for participants.
ReplyThe Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Jobs Guarantee placements in aligning with the a) skills, b) qualifications and c) career aspirations of participants.
ReplyThe Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat information his Department holds on the a) industries and b) occupations in which Jobs Guarantee participants have been placed in since the commencement of Phase 1.
ReplyThe Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat information his Department holds on the proportion of Jobs Guarantee participants securing permanent employment following the completion of their six-month placement.
ReplyThe Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
12 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether he plans to publish data on the employment status of Jobs Guarantee participants a) six, b) twelve and c) twenty four months after completion of their placement.
ReplyThe Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the role of independent gyms in reducing demand on NHS services.
ReplyAddressing physical inactivity and getting people moving more is important for improving health outcomes, reducing demand on the National Health Service, and supporting economic growth.The leisure and fitness sector play an important role in supporting th...
11 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to local authorities in Essex of councillors participating in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
ReplyThe Government Actuary’s Department has estimated the England-level cost at £40-45 million per year, but this estimate is not broken down to individual local authorities. The cost will depend on a range of factors, including the number of councillors, all...
11 Jun 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates on the financial viability of independent gyms.
ReplyAt the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties. The Government has introduced...
11 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, with reference to the Government Actuary’s Department press release entitled Councillors in England access the Local Government Pension Scheme, published on 2 June 2026, what est
ReplyAs set out in the consultation on access to the LGPS for mayors and councillors, the Government Actuary’s Department has estimated the cost at £40-45 million per year. A breakdown of this estimate across councillors, mayors, deputy mayors and London Assem...