Every parliamentary written question tabled by Paula Barker this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Showing 221–240 of 346 · this parliament
Communities and Local Government, if she will have discussions with the Minister for Women and Equalities on a role for a Women and Equalities Minister in the cross-government strategy to tackle homelessness.
We will consult and engage a wide range of stakeholders to develop our new cross-government strategy to make sure we put in place services that meet people’s needs. This includes discussions with the Secretary of State for Education who has responsibility...
What steps his Department is taking to improve intermediate care for the homeless.
People experiencing homelessness are one of the most complex cohorts for hospital discharge and intermediate care services. The Government is working closely with NHS England and local authorities to drive improvements in intermediate care across the coun...
What steps his Department is taking to help prevent street discharge from hospital settings for people rough sleeping.
The Department is committed to promoting safe and timely discharge for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness to appropriate accommodation. Every acute hospital has access to a care transfer hub to manage discharge for people with more complex n...
What steps her Department is taking to prevent women being put in danger following the release of perpetrators of domestic violence.
We have important safeguards in place for the early release scheme ‘SDS40’ and have made sure that changes won’t apply to a series of offences that occur most frequently in the context of domestic abuse including stalking, coercive or controlling behaviou...
Whether her Department has had discussions with Network Rail on (a) congestion in major railway stations and (b) dangerous passenger transitions towards platforms in busy periods.
Network Rail is responsible for the safe operation and management of twenty major railway stations and is regulated by the Office of Rail and Road. Ministers and officials routinely engage with Network Rail to hold it to account for matters within its con...
Whether her Department collects data on driving theory test pass rates for those with (a) ADHD and (b) other neurodiverse conditions.
If candidates with ADHD or neurodiverse conditions (or any condition that requires the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to make special accommodations at the test centre) ask for support with taking a theory test, they need to provide evidence o...
What steps he is taking to improve the integration of (a) dietitians and (b) allied health professionals in the delivery of (i) public health and (ii) primary care.
The Department is leading a collaboration between the nations of the United Kingdom, as well as 14 Allied Health Professional (AHP) bodies, including the British Dietetic Association, to refresh the UK Allied Health Professions Public Health Strategic Fra...
What plans his Department has to utilise the expertise of (a) dietitians and (b) other allied health professionals to tackle long-term healthcare challenges.
Dietitians are essential to a range of pathways detailed within the NHS Long Term Plan, including diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, stroke as part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes the other allied health professions (AHPs).AHPs are cr...
What steps his Department is taking to provide Belzutifan to patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the NHS, based on an assessment of their costs and benefits. The NICE has published f...
What steps his Department taking to use NHS dietitians to help reduce health inequalities.
Dietitians have an important contribution to reducing health inequalities. The Department published Addressing health inequalities across allied health professional (AHP) services: a guide for AHP system leaders in May 2024. The guide focuses on what AHP ...
What steps he is taking to improve (a) access to and (b) engagement with health and social care services for those who experience homelessness.
The Department recognises the importance of reducing barriers to services for those experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping. This is why we supported the development and implementation of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE)...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the local authority funding gap in the next two years.
I refer the hon member to the answer to Question UIN 524 answered on 26 July 2024.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of trends of the level of demand on statutory services provided by local authorities since June 2010.
Local authorities play a crucial role in the delivery of this Government’s missions, from driving growth, to delivering opportunities for all. The Government is under no illusions about the scale of the pressures that local authorities are facing which is...
If he will include health outcomes of those who experience homelessness in the NHS ten year plan.
The NHS 10-Year Plan will consider the change needed to meet the three health mission goals: a fairer system where everyone lives well for longer; a National Health Service that is there when people need it; and fewer lives lost to the biggest killers. Of...
Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to end local authority competitive bidding.
The Government was elected on a manifesto that stressed a partnership approach with local authorities and an intention to stabilise the funding system, moving away from wasteful competition and towards multi-year funding settlements.We want to have better...
Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to give local authorities greater flexibility in respect to grant funding.
The Government was elected on a manifesto that stressed a partnership approach with local authorities and an intention to stabilise the funding system, moving away from wasteful competition and towards multi-year funding settlements.We want to have better...
Communities and Local Government, if she will incorporate other streams of funding into the Revenue Support Grant.
I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 524 on 26 July 2024.
How many Integrated Care Systems across England have policies targeted to better health outcomes for those that experience homelessness.
Integrated care systems and integrated care boards (ICBs) are expected to have a dedicated focus on tackling health inequalities. The Health and Care Act 2022 mandates that ICBs reduce inequalities in access to and outcomes from healthcare for the populat...
If her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing rail discounts for schools purchasing tickets for excursions.
All Department for Transport contracted operators offer some form of group discount, with some offering substantial savings for groups of 10 or more people. In addition, many train operators participate in the GroupSave offer which offers 1/3 off Off-Peak...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote civic reconciliation in Bangladesh.
The UK Government is supporting the Interim Government in Bangladesh as it works to restore peace and order, ensure accountability and create a peaceful pathway to an inclusive democratic future. We support the work of the United Nations as it works to co...