Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lewis Cocking this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with Broxbourne Council on local government reorganisation.
There have been no specific discussions on local government reorganisation between the Department and Hertfordshire County Council, Broxbourne Council, or East Herts Council. The Department is always open to hearing from councils about government in their...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with Hertfordshire County Council on local government reorganisation.
There have been no specific discussions on local government reorganisation between the Department and Hertfordshire County Council, Broxbourne Council, or East Herts Council. The Department is always open to hearing from councils about government in their...
What steps he is taking to support small businesses to recruit new employees.
Our forthcoming Small Business Strategy will reaffirm our long-term support for small businesses and outline our vision for boosting scale-ups and helping all types of business to thrive and grow. This strategy will empower business owners and entrepreneu...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure customers are compensated when water companies fail to meet Ofwat targets.
Under new proposals set out by this Government, households and businesses will be entitled to higher payments from water companies when basic services are hit in a wider range of circumstances – with payments water company customers are legally entitled t...
Whether it is her Department's policy to support the Crossrail 2 project.
Crossrail 2 has not received government funding since 2020 when the scheme was paused. The Department for Transport will be considering its future investment priorities as part of the current Spending Review.
How many people were hit by a train across the railway network in the last 12 months; and what steps she taking to prevent such incidents.
According to British Transport Police (BTP) data, from November 2023 to October 2024, 358 people have been struck by a train on the railway; of these, sadly 304 people lost their lives. Of the 304 who died, 297 of those are suspected to have taken their o...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with East Herts Council on local government reorganisation.
There have been no specific discussions on local government reorganisation between the Department and Hertfordshire County Council, Broxbourne Council, or East Herts Council. The Department is always open to hearing from councils about government in their...
Whether his Department plans to introduce mandatory dementia training for adult social care workers.
Providers must provide sufficient numbers of suitably qualified, competent, skilled, and experienced staff to meet the needs of the people using the service. Staff must receive the support, training, professional development, supervision, and appraisals t...
What steps her Department plans to take to support the establishment of Banking Hubs in town centres that no longer have any bank branches.
The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the U...
What steps she plans to take to help tackle congestion on roads.
This Government is committed to maintaining and renewing our road network so it can serve all road users, is safe, and tackles congestion. Traffic management on local roads is the responsibility of local traffic authorities who are best placed to understa...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving the responsibility for the allocation of GP surgeries to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
There are currently no plans for assessing whether the responsibility of the allocation of general practice surgeries should fall to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Upper-tier local authorities currently have a role in improving...
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a referendum cap for council tax increases for the next financial year.
The Government is committed to keeping taxes on working people as low as possible. Decisions on future local authority funding will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged.
How many potholes her Department expects to be fixed in (a) 2024, (b) 2025, (c) 2026 and (d) 2027.
The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. To this end, the Government will provide authorities with funding to help them fix up to one million more potholes across...
What estimate she has made of the number of people that will be affected by the decision to means-test winter fuel payments in Broxbourne constituency.
It is estimated that around 16,600 pensioners in Broxbourne Constituency (2024 boundaries) will be affected by the decision to amend the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment. This is based on February 2024 Pension Credit statistics which are a...
If she will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling the financial contributions of independent schools to state academies to be offset against VAT liability.
The department understands that, in line with schools’ charitable objectives, private schools do not typically charge for partnership work, meaning it is outside the scope of VAT. Whilst the government keeps all tax policy under review, there are currentl...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of charging VAT on independent school fees on sponsorship partnerships with state academies.
The department understands that, in line with schools’ charitable objectives, private schools do not typically charge for partnership work, meaning it is outside the scope of VAT. Whilst the government keeps all tax policy under review, there are currentl...
Whether her Department plans to allocate new (a) funding and (b) resources to support children with special educational needs and disabilities in schools in Hertfordshire.
The department is providing schools with extra funding of almost £1.1 billion in the 2024/25 financial year through the new Core Schools Budget Grant (CSBG), to support them with overall costs, including the costs of supporting their pupils with special e...
If she will take steps to reduce the tax burden on working people.
The Government wants to keep taxes as low as possible on working people and will do so by delivering sustainable growth through economic stability and sound public finances. The upcoming Budget on 30 October will set out reforms to fix the foundations, so...
What steps she is taking to help support children with special educational needs in Broxbourne constituency.
This government is committed to providing the necessary support to improve the experiences for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families. The department is committed to taking a community-wide appr...
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for GP surgeries in Broxbourne constituency.
We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP) and we are committed to fixing the the crisis in GPs to secure the long-term sustainability of the National Health Service.Broxbourne sits within the NHS Hertfordshir...