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Written questions by Patel.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Priti Patel this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (619)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (419)Department for Transport (80)Treasury (27)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (20)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (18)Department for Education (15)Home Office (10)Ministry of Defence (7)Department of Health and Social Care (6)Attorney General (4)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (4)Ministry of Justice (4)

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1 Nov 2024·Treasury·Answered
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With reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what the Resource DEL provided to each Department in respect of the impact of the changes to employers National Insurance Contributions

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The Government will provide support for departments and other public sector employers for additional Employer National Insurance Contributions costs only. This funding will be allocated to departments, with the Barnett formula applying in the usual way.Th...

1 Nov 2024·Treasury·Answered
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With reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse through (a) third party spend and (b) contracts as a result of changes to em

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The Chancellor made an announcement at the Autumn Budget setting out that the rate of Employer National Insurance Contributions will increase from 13.8% to 15% from 6 April 2025. Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic st...

1 Nov 2024·Treasury·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the OECD Pillar 2 measures on businesses.

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Pillar 2 is a significant reform to international corporate tax rules that will impact large multinational enterprises headquartered around the globe. Following the implementation of Pillar 2, the government is committed to considering opportunities for s...

1 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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If she will make an estimate of the number of Education and Health Care Plans that will be issued for qualifying young people (a) nationwide and (b) in Essex in each of the next five years.

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​​The number of education, health and care (EHC) plans issued in each local authority area per year is set out in published statistics on GOV.UK and is available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/150da0a4-2fef...

1 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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With reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding that will be allocated to NHS services in Essex in each of the nex

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The recent Budget set out the overall funding for the Department for 2024/25 and 2025/26. In terms of the next five years, the funding that will be allocated to the three integrated care boards covering Essex will be set out alongside planning guidance fo...

1 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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With reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, how much SEND funding she plans to allocate to local authorities to (a) cover existing DSG deficits and (b) for future spending pr

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This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is ...

1 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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How much funding will be allocated to support pupils with SEND in Essex in each of the next five years.

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This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is ...

31 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many asylum seekers in the British Indian Ocean Territory have received medical treatment in the last three years; in what countries that treatment was provided; and at w

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The FCDO provides funding to the BIOT Administration for the good governance of the Territory, which includes the costs of supporting the migrants there, whose welfare and safety is paramount, as well as their rights to patient confidentiality. They have ...

31 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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Whether her Department plans to continue to use the Wethersfield site to provide accommodation for asylum seekers.

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The government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain. We have taken immediate action to restart asylum processing which will save an estimated £7 billion for the taxpayer over the next ten years, and are delivering a major uplift in return...

31 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What the (a) average and (b) total cost of financial support provided to asylum seekers at the Wethersfield site was in the last 12 months.

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Cost information is prospective and commercially sensitive, and as such is not available to be released.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts at HO annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK (w...

31 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What estimate her Department has made of the cost of operating the Wethersfield site for asylum accommodation in each of the next five years.

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Cost information is prospective and commercially sensitive, and as such is not available to be released.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts at HO annual reports and accounts - GOV.UK (w...

31 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What estimate her Department has made of the number of asylum seekers who will be accommodated at Wethersfield in (a) 2024 and (b) each of the next five years.

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The government inherited an asylum system under unprecedented strain. We have taken immediate action to restart asylum processing which will save an estimated £7 billion for the taxpayer over the next ten years, and are delivering a major uplift in return...

31 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What estimate her Department has made of the number of small boat arrivals there will be by the end of (a) 2024 and (b) 2025.

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The Home Office does not make estimates of this kind.

30 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
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With reference to paragraph 2.40 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, whether she has made an estimate of (a) the number of (i) businesses and (ii) employers in (A) Witham constituency an

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Estimates of the number of businesses nor revenue raised from businesses in Witham and Essex from changes to Employer NICs announced at Autumn Budget 2024 are not available.

30 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
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When she will provide local authorities with (a) their allocation of the Household Support Fund for 2025-26 and (b) guidance for the use of that fund.

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In the Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced that the Government will provide £1 billion, including Barnett impact, to extend the Household Support Fund (HSF) in England and maintain Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) in England an...

30 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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What funding she has allocated to Essex County Council for highways in each of the next five years.

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This Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing the local road network. Within the Budget on 30 October, the Chancellor announced that for the 2025/26 financial year there would be a £500 mill...

30 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will provide funding to improve step-free access at railway stations.

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The Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Since its launch in 2006, the Access for All programme has delivered step free access at more than 250 st...

30 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will provide funding for the A12 widening scheme.

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On 30 July 2024, the Secretary of State announced that she was commissioning a review of the Department’s capital spend portfolio. This review is ongoing and will support the development of our long-term strategy for transport, developing a modern and int...

30 Oct 2024·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the interim arrangements set out in the memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and the Government of St

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No new migrants have arrived on the British Indian Ocean Territory since 2022.  The UK will support the Government of St Helena to care and process any potential migrants. Each case will be unique and the UK will provide the necessary support to the Gover...

30 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will provide funding for the A120 dual carriageway scheme.

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The A120 Braintree to A12 dualling scheme is part of the pipeline of projects being considered for possible delivery as part of a future Road Investment Strategy beyond 2030.

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