Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jess Brown-Fuller this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of retaining existing rates of agricultural property relief.
At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government took a number of difficult but necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to restore economic stability, fix the public finances, and support public services. These were tough decisions given the situation we i...
Whether she plans to take steps to help improve the (a) reliability and (b) frequency of rail services serving Chichester constituency.
There are no current plans to make changes to rail services serving Chichester constituency following on from significant changes earlier in the year. Following a public consultation, a new West Coastway timetable was put in place from 2 June 2024. This r...
Whether she has plans to help deliver railway infrastructure upgrades in Chichester constituency.
The Chancellor has been clear about the state of the nation's finances and has launched a multi-year Spending Review. The Secretary of State has announced her intention to conduct a thorough review of the previous government's transport plans to ensure th...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) leisure business rates on high street businesses.
Without any government intervention, the current Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief would have ended entirely in April 2025, creating a cliff-edge for businesses. Instead, the Government has decided to offer a 40 per cent discount to RHL propert...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of lifting the proposed £50 million cap on reparations for LGBT+ veterans.
Defence is committed to welcoming back LGBT veterans into the Armed Forces community, where they have always belonged. All 49 recommendations made in Lord Etherton’s report have been accepted and to date, 38 of the recommendations have already been implem...
Pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7694 on Private Education: VAT, whether providers offering Higher-Level studies at Level 6 will be subject to VAT.
On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. The Government has no plans to ...
Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of reforming the electoral system used to elect Members of Parliament.
I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5974 on 14 October 2024.
Whether providers of higher-level qualifications funded through the Dance and Drama Awards scheme will be subject to VAT.
On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. As announced in July this chan...
What data her Department holds on the number of parents who (a) applied for a Reciprocal Enforcement Maintenance Order in the last 12 months and (b) are awaiting the outcome of an application for such an order.
The information provided relates to England and Wales. The most recent published figure for applications received by the Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Unit on behalf of the Lord Chancellor is for the calendar year 2023 and is shown in the a...
What plans she has for the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund beyond March 2025; and whether she has had recent discussions with the Minister for Women and Equalities on that fund.
This Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of rape and sexual abuse have the information and support they need. On 1 October 2024, I wrote to recipients of the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund to confirm that HM Treasury have announced de...
If she will pause the defunding of applied general qualifications scheduled for 2025 and 2026.
In July 2024, my Right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education announced a short pause to the defunding of qualifications to enable a review of post-16 qualification reforms at level 3 and below. This was followed by a Written Ministerial Statem...
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide financial support to local authorities that are acquiring new temporary accommodation, in the context of increases in levels of demand.
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating impact on those involved, as well as placing financial strain on councils. Local authorities have reported the costs of providing temporary accommodat...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of increases in the cost of temporary accommodation on the fiscal position of district councils.
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating impact on those involved, as well as placing financial strain on councils. Local authorities have reported the costs of providing temporary accommodat...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the viability of potential options available to her Department for supporting local authorities that cannot provide a sufficient amount of tempora
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and that this can have a devastating impact on those involved, as well as placing financial strain on councils. Local authorities have reported the costs of providing temporary accommodat...
What support is available for teachers who are unable to work as a result of workplace injury.
Workplace absences that are the result of a workplace injury would usually be subject to normal sick pay arrangements. The department has no jurisdiction over arrangements for dealing with workplace injuries or matters relating to sick pay, as these are c...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of transit sites for Travellers in West Sussex.
The Planning Policy for Traveller Sites makes clear that it is the responsibility of local planning authorities to produce an assessment of need for traveller sites. This includes permanent and transit site accommodation needs. In February 2019, local aut...
What steps she is taking to ensure the adequacy of SEND support in West Sussex.
The department is continuing to support and challenge West Sussex to improve the delivery of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services. The last local area SEND inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for West Sussex wa...
Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the rules on beaver (a) protection and (b) management.
This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The Government has no plans to review the rules on beaver protection. Beavers are a protected species under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017...
Communities and Local Government, whether land allocated to (a) National Landscapes and (b) National Parks will be taken into consideration for housing requirements (i) generally and (ii) in Chichester District.
National planning policy makes clear that land designated as National Landscapes and National Parks should be taken into account by local authorities when establishing a housing requirement for their area. Local authorities are expected to evidence and ju...
Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to (a) help encourage and (b) publish a strategy for the reintroduction of beavers into the wild.
We understand the potential benefits that beavers can bring, including through creating wetland habitats and increasing biodiversity. The Government supports species reintroductions where there are clear benefits for nature, people and the environment. Al...