Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lee Anderson this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What estimate she has made of the number of people that will be affected by the proposed changes to pensioners' eligibility for the Winter Fuel Payment in Ashfield constituency.
It is estimated that around 15,800 pensioners in Ashfield Constituency (2024 boundaries) will be impacted by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are ava...
What steps she is taking to help increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of childcare in Ashfield constituency.
It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, improving the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.From April 2024, working parents of 2 year ol...
How many foreign-born criminals (a) are in prison and (b) were released under the revised terms of the early release scheme since 10 September 2024 in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
Information on the number of Foreign Nationals in prisons can be found in Table 1_Q_11 here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a1167cce1fd0da7b592c8d/Prison-population-30-June-2024.ods. Data on SDS40 releases at the local level forms a subs...
What plans her Department has to tackle violence against women and girls in (a) Ashfield constituency and (b) Nottinghamshire.
The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable, and we have set out our unprecedented mission to halve it within a decade.Achieving this means overhauling every aspect of society’s response to these devastating crimes.This Gov...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending arrangements for childcare funding such that the funding is available from the child's relevant birthday irrespective of the time of year.
The entitlements work on a termly basis, so children become eligible from the termly date after they reach the relevant age or after they or their parents first meet the eligibility criteria. The dates on which the terms start are 1 September, 1 January o...
What estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of bringing together the administration of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit.
No definitive estimate has yet been made as to the full cost of this policy. The Department has already begun working with local authorities to ensure that take-up of Pension Credit is maximised and implementation is appropriately planned. This work will ...
Whether he plans to lift the cap on the number of medical degree places.
The Government does not currently plan to lift the cap on medical school places. We are committed to training the staff we need, including doctors, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.
What steps her Department is taking to collaborate with financial institutions to help tackle fraud.
The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this devastating crime. Close collaboration with industry partners, especially the financial industry, is key to ensure that fraud schemes are disrupted ...
Whether he plans to support the use of (a) telemedicine and (b) other digital solutions to (i) alleviate pressures on GP services and (ii) improve patient access to care.
Technology is an important enabler for change, including in shifting from analogue to digital.As independent contractors, it is largely up to individual general practices (GPs) how they run their surgeries and what systems they operate to best enable pati...
How many and what proportion of people crossing the Channel have no documentation.
As long has been the case, the Home Office does not publish breakdowns of small boat arrivals by documentation status.
What steps she is taking to protect pension contributions paid into (a) NEST and (b) Government pension schemes against fraud.
This Government is committed to providing better outcomes to members of pension schemes, which includes preventing them from losing their hard-earned savings to fraud. Where there is a transfer of a pension measures are in place that give trustees of all ...
What estimate she has made of the number of pensioners who will not be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment in Ashfield constituency.
It is estimated that around 15,800 pensioners in Ashfield Constituency (2024 boundaries) will be impacted by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are ava...
What steps her Department is taking to tackle physical violence between prisoners in prisons.
Reducing violence in prisons remains a key priority. We are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible and are continuing our efforts to address the levels of violence in prisons. We have completed our landmark £100 million Security Investment Progr...
What steps her Department is taking to support pensioners who are no longer eligible for winter fuel payments.
Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone...
Whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of increasing funding for hospices.
Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Communities and Local Government, what recent steps her Department has taken to identify buildings affected by (a) dangerous cladding and (b) other fire safety issues.
The Government has been clear that more must be done to accelerate the pace of remediation of unsafe buildings across the country.After the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Government prioritised identifying and providing funding for the highest risk buildings...
What steps she is taking to improve road (a) maintenance and (b) conditions in (i) Ashfield constituency and (ii) Nottinghamshire.
The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network.Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) is the local highway authority for the Ashfield constituency, and it is therefore res...
What steps he is taking to (a) provide funding and (b) improve access to NHS dental practices in Ashfield constituency.
Responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population, has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICB) across England. For the Ashfield constituency, this is the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.The Go...
What steps he plans to take to support homeless veterans in Ashfield constituency.
This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across government to ensure veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas. The ...
Whether she plans to continue the school rebuilding programme for (a) Kirkby College, (b) Ashfield School, (c) Outwood Academy and (d) Nottinghamshire.
The department is committed to rebuilding or refurbishing all schools selected for the School Rebuilding Programme, including all schools selected in Nottinghamshire. Well maintained, safe school buildings are a priority for the department to ensure they support a high-quality education for all children. All future decisions remain subject to the Spending Review.