Every parliamentary written question tabled by Paul Davies this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment his Department has made of he potential merits of introducing Mental Health Support teams in every school.
The Department is working across the Government to consider how to deliver on our commitment of a specialist mental health professional in every school. We need to ensure that any support meets the needs of young people, teachers, parents, and carers. Thi...
Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle delays due to financial infeasibility in an increasing number of (a) social and (b) council house building projects.
The Government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.On 30 July we announced a number of changes in planning policy designed to support the delivery of affordable homes and also confirmed a...
What steps the Government is taking to improve breast cancer screening in Colne Valley constituency.
NHS England has developed a national plan in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Cancer Alliances, to improve uptake within the breast screening programme. The plan sets out the priorities and interventions, as well as the required monitoring o...
What further steps he plans to take to support the hospitality sector in the Colne Valley constituency.
Hospitality businesses, including those in Colne Valley, are at the heart of our communities and vital for economic growth. That is why the Government is creating a fairer business rate system by introducing permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospita...
Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of (a) broadband and (b) mobile coverage in rural areas on mental health.
Everyone needs the right access, skills, support and confidence to participate in a modern digital society. Government recognises that digital inclusion can have a positive impact on social wellbeing, increasing social connectivity and enabling access to ...
What steps he is taking to ensure parity in the adequacy of mental health resources in (a) rural and (b) urban areas.
Integrated care boards are responsible for providing health and care services to meet the needs of their local populations, taking into account local considerations such as access to services in rural areas.Too many people are not receiving the mental hea...
If he will make a comparative assessment of the adequacy of access to mental health provision in (a) urban and (b) rural areas.
Integrated care boards are responsible for providing health and care services to meet the needs of their local populations, taking into account local considerations such as access to services in rural areas.Too many people are not receiving the mental hea...
What steps her Department is taking to support prison leavers with severe mental illness.
We are committed to working with our partners across health and justice to better support prisoners leaving custody. Our Mental Health Approved Premises Project are piloting a partnership approach to working with people who have mental health challenges. ...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) Gavi and (b) the Global Fund on the adequacy of their funding.
On 12 September, I [Minister for Development] met with the CEO of Gavi to discuss Gavi's recent Investment Case launch and replenishment timings. FCDO hosted the annual strategic dialogue with the Global Fund on 17 September, which focused on the UK's pri...
Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) help build new grassroots football facilities and (b) renovate existing pitches for grassroots football in Colne Valley constituency.
High-quality, inclusive facilities help clubs to get more people active and by backing these clubs, the Government will support more people to get onto the pitch wherever they live.Colne Valley constituency has benefitted from £40,798 of DCMS investment a...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department plans to take to work with (a) community organisations and (b) mental health services to support the creation of networks for men experiencing loneliness.
Chronic loneliness (feeling lonely often or always) can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or background, although some groups, such as young people aged 16-25, are known to be at a higher risk. The government’s current work to tackle loneliness sup...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to tackle loneliness in men aged (a) 18 to 30, (b) 30 to 60 and (c) over 60.
Chronic loneliness (feeling lonely often or always) can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender or background, although some groups, such as young people aged 16-25, are known to be at a higher risk. The government’s current work to tackle loneliness sup...
What his planned timetable is for implementing the proposed changes to (a) vision rehabilitation services and (b) professional recognition.
We do not currently have plans to regulate Vision Rehabilitation Specialists. The Care Act guidance advises that local authorities should consider securing specialist qualified rehabilitation and assessment provision, whether in-house, or contracted throu...
Media and Sport, if she will take steps with relevant football bodies to help increase British Asian representation in football (a) on and (b) off the pitch.
We welcome the football industry’s ongoing commitment to provide fair opportunities for all. Since the publication of the independent Fan-Led Review in November 2021, the football leagues and the sport’s national governing body, the Football Association (...
Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Football Association on increasing funding for drainage works on grass pitches.
The Government is committed to helping all sports adapt to the impacts of climate change and works closely with the Football Association to improve the drainage facilities for grassroots football pitches. The Football Foundation, funded by the Government,...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of UNITAID.
As a founding partner, the UK has been a proud supporter of UNITAID for nearly 20 years. We continue to highly value our partnership and have contributed more than half a billion pounds in funding.We assess UNITAID to be a highly impactful partner. More t...
If he will take steps to ensure that vision rehabilitation services are subject to the same (a) regulation and (b) monitoring as other adult social care services.
Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England have a legal duty to support people with sight loss to develop practical skills and strategies to maintain independence.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is now assessing how local authorities are meet...
What steps he plans to take to improve the integration of services between secondary and social care settings to ensure a seamless route into vision rehabilitation.
The Department understands the importance of having effective rehabilitation services available when people need them to help them recover and return to their day-to-day activities and regain their quality of life.People who have sight loss to the degree ...
What steps she is taking to provide reading support in prisons; and what programmes her Department funds to provide such support.
All prisons assess prisoner literacy on entry, and deliver English Functional Skills qualifications via the main Prison Education Framework.HMPPS also fund 62 additional literacy and reading contracts across 80 prisons via the more locally commissioned Dy...
How many and what proportion of prisons have a one-to-one literacy mentoring programme.
All prisons assess prisoner literacy on entry, and deliver English Functional Skills qualifications via the main Prison Education Framework.HMPPS also fund 62 additional literacy and reading contracts across 80 prisons via the more locally commissioned Dy...