Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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How many full-time equivalent GPs were working in South Holland and the Deepings constituency on 7 October 2024.
As of 31 August 2024, the latest period for which data is available, South Holland and the Deepings constituency had 44 full-time equivalent (FTE) fully qualified general practitioners and 70 FTE doctors in general practice, including trainees.
If she will remove the prohibition on the creation of new grammar schools in England.
The government has no plans to change the law that prohibits the creation of more grammar schools. The department is committed to creating opportunities for all children to give them the best life chances. This government if focused on ensuring every child has access to excellent local schools that deliver high standards for all their pupils so that they achieve and thrive.
Whether Ministers in her Department have met the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change since 5 July 2024.
Meetings are regularly published in our quarterly transparency returns.
If he will meet with community representatives in Lincolnshire to discuss the potential impact of the proposed Grimsby to Walpole project under the great grid upgrade.
It is the responsibility of the developers of electricity network projects – in this case National Grid Electricity Transmission - to propose a route and obtain planning permission for that route. The government sets the rules for a robust and independent planning process that communities can participate in, with consultation being a central element of the planning process. Any engagement by Ministers must consider the role of the Secretary of State in deciding on planning applications for energy projects, and the limitations on discussing live projects in the development process which have not come to the Planning Inspectorate.
What steps he is taking to help support children with cerebral palsy.
We want a society where every person, including those with a long-term condition such as cerebral palsy, receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers supported. We will change the National Health Service so that it becomes not just a sickness service, but able to prevent ill health in the first place. This will help us be better prepared for the change in the nature of disease and allow our services to focus more on the management of chronic, long-term conditions, like cerebral palsy.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidance on care and support for children and young people with cerebral palsy, to support healthcare professionals and commissioners. The guidance recommends service providers develop clear pathways that allow patients with cerebral palsy access to multi-disciplinary teams, specialist neurology services and regular reviews of their clinical and functional needs. The guidance is available at the following link:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng62NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time Programme aims to improve care for people with neurological conditions, including those with cerebral palsy, by reducing variation and delivering care more equitably across the country.Most services for people with cerebral palsy are commissioned locally by integrated care boards, which are best placed to make decisions according to local need. Nevertheless, at a national level, the Government is working closely with NHS England to continue to improve services for people with neurological conditions, including those with cerebral palsy.
What recent estimate her Department has made of how many people are living in the UK illegally.
By its very nature, it is not possible to know the exact size of the illegal population, or the number of people who arrive illegally, and so the Home Office does not seek to make any official estimates of the illegal population. In June 2019, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published a note on ‘measuring illegal migration’.The Home Office does publish statistics on detected irregular arrivals to the UK as part of the ‘Irregular migration to the UK’ quarterly statistics release. However, this does not indicate the number of irregular migrants currently in the UK.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the risk of flooding in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) the Fens.
Protecting communities from flooding is a key priority for this Government, and that is why we have launched a Flood Resilience Taskforce. It will provide oversight of national and local flood resilience and preparedness ahead of and after the winter flood season. It met for the first time on 12 September to discuss preparation for the winter ahead. Since 2010, the Environment Agency (EA) has invested over £332 million in flood schemes in Lincolnshire, better protecting over 83,000 properties. The Fens 2100+ is a £9.8 million programme to develop a Fens-wide flood resilience investment strategy that achieves long-term value for money and generates regional and national benefits. This investment strategy will be completed in 2025 and is being developed with Flood Risk Management Authorities to assist them in planning their flood risk management activities for the next 20-25 years and beyond. This includes taking forward a ‘Sustainable Recovery Pilot’ project in the Witham Fens in Lincolnshire, which is looking at managing flooding differently, building on risk management authorities’ day to day activities, to help this area of fenland be more resilient and aid quicker recovery from flooding. The EA is developing a vision for the future use of Crowland and Cowbit Washes (flood storage reservoir) which will explore options for multi-benefit uses, including flooding, climate change adaptation and environmental benefits. We will work with landowners and Risk Management Authorities to develop this work as the current appetite to adapt our flood risk management approach is high given Storm Henk impacts.