11 Sept 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to deliver a sustainable childcare model that enables more women to access (a) education and (b) work opportunities.
ReplyIt is this government’s ambition for all families to have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, thereby improving the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.Through the student loans company,...
10 Sept 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to improve transport links in West Yorkshire.
ReplyMy Department is committed to improving transport links in West Yorkshire, and across the country. West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has been allocated £830m of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements funding over a five-year period, to help ...
10 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will make an estimate of the number of dentistry practices that are accepting NHS patients in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyAs of 4 September 2024, there were nine National Health Service dentist practices in the Colne Valley constituency, and none of them were showing as ‘accepting new adult patients when availability allows’. This data is sourced from the Find a Dentist webs...
10 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to improve mental health services in the Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyPeople with mental health issues in the Colne Valley constituency and across the country are not getting the support or care they deserve, which is why we will fix the broken system to ensure that mental health is given the same attention and focus as phy...
4 Sept 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent moorland fires.
ReplyWe are committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including our moorlands, through promoting sustainable land management and restoration practices. Wetter, healthy-functioning peatlands are more resilient to the impacts of fire.
4 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to expand access to preventative HIV care beyond sexual health services in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyThe Government is committed to improving the sexual health of the whole population, which would encompass access to and quality of sexual health services within England, including in the Colne Valley constituency.Public health services commissioned by loc...
3 Sept 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking to help increase exports to European countries from (a) Colne Valley constituency and (b) West Yorkshire.
ReplyThe Department for Business and Trade is committed to boosting UK exports to the EU. UK businesses, including those in Colne Valley & West Yorkshire, can access our export support via Great.gov.uk. This comprises a digital self-serve offer and our wid...
3 Sept 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to link the school curriculum with skills needed in the workplace.
ReplyThe government has established an independent Curriculum and Assessment Review, covering ages 5 to 18, which will be chaired by Professor Becky Francis CBE. The review will seek to deliver a curriculum that ensures children and young people leave compulso...
3 Sept 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to help support small businesses in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyThe Government is investing £1.14 billion over 30 years (£38 million annually) towards West Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s local economic priorities, including business support. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund also provides £83 million for West York...
3 Sept 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat steps he taking to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the national minimum wage in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyThe Government is determined to deliver a genuine living wage for working people and has asked the Low Pay Commission to make progress on extending the National Living Wage to all adults.HMRC enforces the minimum wage, and they investigate where they beli...
3 Sept 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to increase access to sexual health services in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplyThe Government is committed to improving the sexual health of the whole population, which would encompass access to and quality of sexual health services within England, including in the Colne Valley constituency.Public health services commissioned by loc...
3 Sept 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to provide further support to young people seeking to start apprenticeships.
ReplyThis government is transforming the Apprenticeship Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy to create opportunities for learners of all ages, including young people at the start of their careers, and to give employers greater flexibility to train and upskil...
3 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help provide affordable housing in (a) Colne Valley constituency and (b) West Yorkshire.
ReplyThe Government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and ensuring that every part of the country benefits from it.We will set out further details in due course.
3 Sept 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Olympic Games on (a) her policies and (b) grassroots sports in Colne Valley constituency.
ReplySport is a huge part of our national story. Team GB has won a gold medal at every Summer Olympics since 1896 and the 14 gold medals at the Paris 2024 Games continues this record. Not only is success on the world stage a huge source of national pride, but ...