Every parliamentary written question tabled by Josh Newbury 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 value for money of the central costs of operating academy trusts.
The primary responsibility for the financial oversight of academy trusts rests with the trustees themselves, who are supported by the financial management and governance requirements set by the department in academy trusts’ funding agreements, the academy...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the central costs of academy trusts on the budgets of academy schools.
The primary responsibility for the financial oversight of academy trusts rests with the trustees themselves, who are supported by the financial management and governance requirements set by the department in academy trusts’ funding agreements, the academy...
How much and what proportion of funding available through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme has been spent on mental health practitioners since 2019.
Funding available through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) for mental health practitioners accounts for 50% of the costs of these roles, with the other 50% provided by mental health trusts. Mental health practitioners were not introduced i...
Whether her Department has issued guidance to (a) police forces and (b) Police and Crime Commissioners on the powers granted to (i) Police Community Support Officers and (ii) special constables.
Under Section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002 as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2017, chief officers can designate certain powers to any person who is employed by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner and is under the direction and contr...
What steps she is taking to increase the number of special constables in (a) Staffordshire and (b) England.
The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by special constables in their work. Special constables, along with the full range of volunteers in policing, make a vital contribution to keeping our communities saf...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help support local authorities to keep council-owned leisure centres open.
The Government recognises the challenges local authorities are facing as demand increases for critical services. Resetting the relationship between national and local government and improving how local government is funded in this Parliament, are crucial ...
What steps his Department is taking to improve mental health services in (a) Cannock Chase constituency and (b) Staffordshire.
People with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they deserve, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure we give mental health the same attention and focus as physical health.As part of our mission to build a National Health...
What steps his Department is taking to increase the number of mental health practitioners working in the NHS.
To help address the chronic workforce shortages in the mental health workforce we plan to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services, to reduce waiting times and provide faster treatment. We are current...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme.
The Department of Health and Social Care has funded, via the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) a project to look at the impact of non-GP staff in practices on patient care.Through the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme, Primary Care...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of NHS mental health support available to trans patients under the age of 18.
The independent Darzi investigation of the NHS in England found that NHS waiting lists for mental health services have surged, and that by April 2024, about 1 million people were waiting for mental health services. The Cass review also noted the unaccepta...
What recent progress her Department has made on recruiting police officers and police community support officers.
This Government is committed to strengthening neighbourhood policing as part of our Safer Streets Mission, putting neighbourhood police officers and community support officers back on the beat in every part of the country.We are currently working closely ...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of school place provision in areas with high levels of housebuilding.
Local authorities are responsible for providing enough school places for children in their area. The department provides capital funding through the Basic Need grant to support local authorities to provide school places, based on their own pupil forecasts...
Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to promote cultural education in Cannock Chase constituency.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is supporting this Government’s mission to extend opportunities for children and young people.As part of this, DCMS will support the Department for Education led Curriculum and Assessment Review to develop a bro...
Communities and Local Government, what role (a) district and (b) borough councils will play in future devolution agreements.
The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of England can rapidly benefit from devolution, moving power out of Westminster back to those who know their areas best. District councils are an important part of local government and should play an...
What steps she is taking to support (a) children with SEND and (b) their parents in (i) Cannock Chase constituency and (ii) Staffordshire.
Following the last Ofsted inspection, departmental officials have been working with Staffordshire County Council (SCC) to closely monitor progress against the areas for improvement identified by inspectors. The department appointed a special educational n...
Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a single national martial arts training centre for elite athletes.
We are fully committed to enabling our athletes to excel on the world stage. Decisions relating to training centres for elite athletes are a matter for the relevant martial arts governing bodies. We welcome sports working together to share expertise and r...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) safeguard and (b) promote mining heritage.
Our mining past has shaped the lives of people, communities and landscapes across the country. It is essential we record mining heritage, and crucially share it with future generations, in order not to forget its fundamental impact on our society, country...