Every parliamentary written question tabled by Joshua Reynolds this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If her Department will take steps to ensure that local authorities do not reach the same outcome as original decisions where the SEND Tribunal upholds a family's appeal against a school placement and orders a local authority to retake its decision; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of that remedy for families seeking to secure a suitable placement.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce delays in the processing of Disclosure and Barring Service check; and what assessment she has made of the impact that such delays have on individuals awaiting employment.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on differences in pricing between new and existing broadband customers in areas served by a single provider.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on consumers of broadband providers offering lower prices to new customers than to existing customers in areas with limit
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the interaction between planning restrictions on residential annexes and their treatment for council tax purposes; and whether he plans to review p
Awaiting answer.
What is the evidence base for mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid; what consideration has been given to potential risks associated with long term population-wide exposure; and if
Government laid legislation in England on 14 November 2024 to introduce the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid. The policy is estimated to prevent approximately 200 babies being born with neural tube defects each year. Le...
Whether her Department issues guidance to local authorities on the eligibility criteria for disabled persons’ bus passes.
Yes. The Department's guidance for Local Transport Authorities on assessing the eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel is published on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-eligibility...
Whether his Department plans to increase the number of counselling sessions available to bereaved families through the Homicide Service.
The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide receive the support they need to help them build resilience to cope with the impact of these devastating crimes. That is why we commission a National Homicide Service, delivered by...
When his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on a new Victims' Code.
The consultation on a new Victims’ Code closed on the 30 April. We are now taking the time to consider nearly 200 responses, and we will issue a public response in due course, ahead of finalising the new Code and bringing it into force.
What proportion of the funding allocated to victim support services for the three years from 2026 to 2029 has been apportioned to homicide of British Citizens abroad.
The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide, including those bereaved by homicide abroad, receive the support they need to build resilience and cope with the impact of these devastating crimes. This is why we commission the ...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility for disabled people of online information about the victims' services it funds.
The Ministry of Justice provides online information about the services available to victims and witnesses on the victim and witness website (victimandwitnessinformation.org.uk). Whilst some parts of the website are not fully accessible, for example some i...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial contribution her Department has made to the Victim Support Homicide Service in each of the last three financial years.
The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide abroad receive the support they need. As part of this, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office provides a contribution towards the overall £5.5 million funding of the Na...
What assessment her Department has made of the level of collision risk associated with drivers aged 70 and over compared with other age groups.
In Great Britain in 2024, around 24% of all car drivers killed were drivers aged 70 or older, with 12% of all casualties in car collisions being in collisions involving older drivers. The risk of being killed or seriously injured (KSI) per mile travelled ...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of enabling patients to attend any NHS phlebotomy services for blood tests requested by their GP irrespective of the pathology
Decisions on the organisation of phlebotomy and pathology services are made locally by integrated care boards and National Health Service providers, reflecting local clinical pathways, safety requirements, and operational arrangements. This includes ensur...
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage local authorities to review the provision of parent and child parking spaces in council-owned car parks.
The provision and design of parking facilities in council‑owned car parks, including parent and child bays, is the responsibility of individual local authorities, which are best placed to determine local provision based on the needs of their communities.T...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of parent and child parking provision for (a) families with young children and (b) children with additional needs.
The provision and design of parking facilities in council‑owned car parks, including parent and child bays, is the responsibility of individual local authorities, which are best placed to determine local provision based on the needs of their communities.T...
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities and car park operators on the provision, location and accessibility of parent and child parking spaces in public c
The department has not issued guidance on the provision, location or accessibility of parent and child parking spaces in public car parks and retail centres.
What assessment her Department has made of how the age of policyholders is reflected in motor insurance premiums; and whether she has had discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on the transparency of age-b
Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics The Equality Act 2010 generally...
What assessment his Department has made of the resilience of digital appointment booking systems used by NHS phlebotomy and outpatient services; and what steps he is taking to ensure that patients
Each National Health Service provider is responsible for the procurement and operation of appointment booking systems, as well as communication with patients about their appointments. National guidance expects trusts to use the Digital Technology Assessme...
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that pathology test results can be transferred electronically between NHS pathology providers and GP practices that use different laboratory informatio
Historically, each National Health Service trust has had a separate Laboratory Information and Management System (LIMS), which precludes the seamless digital sharing of pathology results and reports between trusts.NHS England has provided funding and expe...