Every parliamentary written question tabled by Mary Glindon this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps her Department is taking to monitor the social impacts of the revised asylum move-on period of 42 days.
The approach and its impacts are being kept under review. We closely monitor the wider effect on local communities and any pressures placed on local authorities and public amenities. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including local authorities, to...
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reinstating the 56-day asylum move-on period for families.
In reaching the decision to set the move-on period at 42 days, we have considered a range of evidence, including key findings from the evaluation of the 56-day pilot, operational data, and forecasted impacts on the asylum accommodation estate. This decisi...
What progress his Department has made on writing to households who are eligible but not registered for the NHS Healthy Start programme; and what his Department's planned timeline is for completing
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who delivers the scheme on behalf of the Department, has created a public toolkit specifically for retailers, inclusive of independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff, to help them promote the scheme t...
What steps the NHS Business Services Authority is taking to ensure independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff (a) are aware of NHS Healthy Start cards and (b) enable all eligible families
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who delivers the scheme on behalf of the Department, has created a public toolkit specifically for retailers, inclusive of independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff, to help them promote the scheme t...
Innovation and Technology, when her Department intends to publish its response to the consultation entitled Information sharing for public service delivery: expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (cha
The Government is committed to safe and responsible data sharing across the public sector to improve public service delivery across the country. The consultation on expanding the information sharing powers for public service delivery in Part 5 (chapter on...
If he will make an estimate of the proportion of claimants who have migrated from Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit under managed migration who have had the calculations on their clai
The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all children living in poverty.
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is specifically targeted at children and families facing the greatest levels of disadvantage. We are spending more than £200 million a year to provide free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe en...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory reporting of food waste in large retailer supply chains.
This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. The Government knows action needs to be taken across the supply chain and in households to address food waste an...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendmen
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve access to photographic identification.
Research by Verian, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, found that 2-4% of the 18+ UK population do not own an accepted form of identification that would enable them to vote in person at a polling station. The Govern...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
Innovation and Technology, whether digital ID will become an approved method of age assurance to comply with age checks required by the Online Safety Act 2023.
The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to use highly effective age assurance to prevent children from accessing harmful content online. It is up to Ofcom as the regulator to determine whether or not an age assurance process is deemed ‘highly eff...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the proportion of adults without photographic identification.
Research by Verian, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, found that 2-4% of the 18+ UK population do not own an accepted form of identification that would enable them to vote in person at a polling station. The Govern...
What steps her Department is taking to minimise noise pollution caused by parcel delivery drones.
Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
What steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on wildlife.
Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
What discussions her Department has had with Amazon regarding the rollout of parcel delivery drones.
Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Pubs Code to cover all leased pubs.
Government recognises the importance of a diverse and competitive beer market, including the role of independent breweries in supporting local economies and consumer choice. We have conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any ...
Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a guest beer agreement in England.
Government recognises the importance of a diverse and competitive beer market, including the role of independent breweries in supporting local economies and consumer choice. We have conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any ...
What steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on privacy.
Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
What steps he is taking to increase the proportion of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral.
The Government is committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment (RTT).As a first step in achieving this, we have deli...