Written questions by Maskell.

If he will introduce tooth brushing education for parents of infants from teething age until three years old.

In England, local authorities are responsible for assessing oral health needs, developing oral health strategies, and commissioning oral health improvement programmes for children in their local area.The Better Health Start for Life website offers expectant parents and parents of children aged zero to four years old evidence-based information on adopting healthy habits. It features new content, including a new video, on how to take care of infant teeth, with information on when to start a regular brushing regime, and limiting food and drink that could damage emerging teeth. There is also Delivering Better Oral Health, an evidence-based toolkit which includes advice on toothbrushing for children aged zero to three years old.

Whether he plans to end the proposed use of NHS Dental Vans.

The Government plans to tackle the challenges patients face when trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments, and to recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term and increase access to NHS dental care, we will reform the dental contract, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists. We will announce further plans in due course.

Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of rejoining Creative Europe.

Our arts and creative industries significantly bolster the UK’s economic prosperity, contributing 5.7% of the UK’s total Gross Value Add in 2022 (£124.6 billion). These sectors enrich citizens’ lives, and play a vital role in presenting the UK as an attractive location to visit and invest.The Government is dedicated to fostering their growth and improving the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the EU by dismantling unnecessary barriers to trade and will explore all funding options and opportunities for the arts and creative industries. We recognise that this will take time.This Government is ambitious and wants to move forward as fast as possible, in line with our clear manifesto priorities for the creative and cultural sectors around supporting touring artists and facilitating cultural exchange.

If he will take steps to accelerate the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan targets to recruit more NHS staff.

Domestic training places have not kept pace with increases in demand for workforce and bringing in the staff we need will take time. We have committed to delivering the Long Term Workforce Plan to ensure that the National Health Service has the staff it needs to be there for all of us when we need it. We also recognise the importance of having a robust and well-supported healthcare workforce, and will ensure that the NHS can attract and retain the necessary staff across all roles.

What steps he is taking to ensure that the design of the Government Hub in York blends with the rest of the city.

I would be happy to meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Hub in York Central.The Hub in York Central is expected to open late 2027/early 2028 although this remains subject to final commercial agreements and progress of the wider site infrastructure and Public Realm. The GPA is working in partnership with Homes England, Network Rail and the development partners McLaren and Arlington Real Estate to ensure the masterplan development programme works for all parties.In support of the recent successful planning application there has been a significant amount of public consultation. This consultation informed the final design to meet local stakeholder feedback. Including: Public Consultation 01 (17/11/2022-19/11/2022)Public Consultation 03 (02/03/2023-04/03/2023)Public Webinar 01 (22/11/2022)Public Webinar 02 (08/03/2023)York Central Design Review Panel (12/12/2022) For the duration of the design development and leading up to the planning application submission there has been extensive discussions with the planning officers at the City of York Council (CYC) along with the relevant design and technical advisors. This proactive engagement through the pre-application process has included the following meetings: PreApplication Meeting 01 (08/07/2022) - Massing DiscussionPreApplication Meeting 02 (13/09/2022) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 03 (21/09/2022) - Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 04 (21/10/2022 - Highways and DrainagePreApplication Meeting 05 (22/11/2022)- Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 06 (07/12/2022) - Heritage ImpactPreApplication Meeting 07 (27/02/2023) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 07 (28/06/2023) - Design and Planning Focus The above meetings sought to discuss the emerging massing, scale and materiality of the Proposed Development. The team held open conversations regarding design development and heritage impact, and planning officers have been supportive of the proposal. The Proposed Development has been sympathetically designed in line with the York Central Outline Planning Application’s approved parameters and design guidance. The comments and observations of the CYC officers have informed the development of the designs throughout the pre-application process. The Hub has been designed with York at the forefront of the scheme and has been acollaborative effort between all partners, including CYC and the York Design Review Panel. In particular, the detailed articulation of the façade design celebrates the railway history of the site and the character of its setting, whilst also considering the views from the station platforms and the city walls. The design has also been endorsed by Heritage England and the York Design Trust. Key highlights include:Contextual design: Near some of the key historic assets within the City of York such as the City Walls (grade I), the adjacent York Railway Station (grade II*) and the National Rail Museum (grade II). Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: a genuine commitment to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS UK 5* and EPC A.Community Involvement: 2 sessions of public engagement and 2 webinars held.Building Design and Functionality: Innovative, functional well- considered design intended to feel timeless, and dynamic whilst allowing flexible spaces that meet the diverse needs of government departments.Digital Innovation: Façade patterns optimised through rapid climate assessment and development of a new core distances evaluation tool at the feasibility/massing stage. The Hub will be a multi-occupied building, made up from over 10 differentgovernment departments and agencies, totalling approximately 2,600 FTE. The twomain anchor departments are the Cabinet Office (CO) and DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs); both are committed in principle to theproject. CO are expected to recruit in the region of 300 roles into York, some ofwhich have already been recruited and are based at the existing office at York Kingspool which was part- refurbished in 2024 to ensure a suitable home for Civil Servants prior to the new Government Hub being built. Kingspool already houses circa 1,600 FTE who are all expected to move across to the Hub when ready. The Hub will also generate a number of roles in facilities management, catering and security.

How many jobs the York Central Government Hub will (a) create in York and (b) transfer into the hub from other sites in York.

I would be happy to meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Hub in York Central.The Hub in York Central is expected to open late 2027/early 2028 although this remains subject to final commercial agreements and progress of the wider site infrastructure and Public Realm. The GPA is working in partnership with Homes England, Network Rail and the development partners McLaren and Arlington Real Estate to ensure the masterplan development programme works for all parties.In support of the recent successful planning application there has been a significant amount of public consultation. This consultation informed the final design to meet local stakeholder feedback. Including: Public Consultation 01 (17/11/2022-19/11/2022)Public Consultation 03 (02/03/2023-04/03/2023)Public Webinar 01 (22/11/2022)Public Webinar 02 (08/03/2023)York Central Design Review Panel (12/12/2022) For the duration of the design development and leading up to the planning application submission there has been extensive discussions with the planning officers at the City of York Council (CYC) along with the relevant design and technical advisors. This proactive engagement through the pre-application process has included the following meetings: PreApplication Meeting 01 (08/07/2022) - Massing DiscussionPreApplication Meeting 02 (13/09/2022) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 03 (21/09/2022) - Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 04 (21/10/2022 - Highways and DrainagePreApplication Meeting 05 (22/11/2022)- Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 06 (07/12/2022) - Heritage ImpactPreApplication Meeting 07 (27/02/2023) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 07 (28/06/2023) - Design and Planning Focus The above meetings sought to discuss the emerging massing, scale and materiality of the Proposed Development. The team held open conversations regarding design development and heritage impact, and planning officers have been supportive of the proposal. The Proposed Development has been sympathetically designed in line with the York Central Outline Planning Application’s approved parameters and design guidance. The comments and observations of the CYC officers have informed the development of the designs throughout the pre-application process. The Hub has been designed with York at the forefront of the scheme and has been acollaborative effort between all partners, including CYC and the York Design Review Panel. In particular, the detailed articulation of the façade design celebrates the railway history of the site and the character of its setting, whilst also considering the views from the station platforms and the city walls. The design has also been endorsed by Heritage England and the York Design Trust. Key highlights include:Contextual design: Near some of the key historic assets within the City of York such as the City Walls (grade I), the adjacent York Railway Station (grade II*) and the National Rail Museum (grade II). Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: a genuine commitment to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS UK 5* and EPC A.Community Involvement: 2 sessions of public engagement and 2 webinars held.Building Design and Functionality: Innovative, functional well- considered design intended to feel timeless, and dynamic whilst allowing flexible spaces that meet the diverse needs of government departments.Digital Innovation: Façade patterns optimised through rapid climate assessment and development of a new core distances evaluation tool at the feasibility/massing stage. The Hub will be a multi-occupied building, made up from over 10 differentgovernment departments and agencies, totalling approximately 2,600 FTE. The twomain anchor departments are the Cabinet Office (CO) and DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs); both are committed in principle to theproject. CO are expected to recruit in the region of 300 roles into York, some ofwhich have already been recruited and are based at the existing office at York Kingspool which was part- refurbished in 2024 to ensure a suitable home for Civil Servants prior to the new Government Hub being built. Kingspool already houses circa 1,600 FTE who are all expected to move across to the Hub when ready. The Hub will also generate a number of roles in facilities management, catering and security.

What consultation process is he undertaking concerning the proposed Government Hub for York Central.

I would be happy to meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Hub in York Central.The Hub in York Central is expected to open late 2027/early 2028 although this remains subject to final commercial agreements and progress of the wider site infrastructure and Public Realm. The GPA is working in partnership with Homes England, Network Rail and the development partners McLaren and Arlington Real Estate to ensure the masterplan development programme works for all parties.In support of the recent successful planning application there has been a significant amount of public consultation. This consultation informed the final design to meet local stakeholder feedback. Including: Public Consultation 01 (17/11/2022-19/11/2022)Public Consultation 03 (02/03/2023-04/03/2023)Public Webinar 01 (22/11/2022)Public Webinar 02 (08/03/2023)York Central Design Review Panel (12/12/2022) For the duration of the design development and leading up to the planning application submission there has been extensive discussions with the planning officers at the City of York Council (CYC) along with the relevant design and technical advisors. This proactive engagement through the pre-application process has included the following meetings: PreApplication Meeting 01 (08/07/2022) - Massing DiscussionPreApplication Meeting 02 (13/09/2022) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 03 (21/09/2022) - Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 04 (21/10/2022 - Highways and DrainagePreApplication Meeting 05 (22/11/2022)- Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 06 (07/12/2022) - Heritage ImpactPreApplication Meeting 07 (27/02/2023) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 07 (28/06/2023) - Design and Planning Focus The above meetings sought to discuss the emerging massing, scale and materiality of the Proposed Development. The team held open conversations regarding design development and heritage impact, and planning officers have been supportive of the proposal. The Proposed Development has been sympathetically designed in line with the York Central Outline Planning Application’s approved parameters and design guidance. The comments and observations of the CYC officers have informed the development of the designs throughout the pre-application process. The Hub has been designed with York at the forefront of the scheme and has been acollaborative effort between all partners, including CYC and the York Design Review Panel. In particular, the detailed articulation of the façade design celebrates the railway history of the site and the character of its setting, whilst also considering the views from the station platforms and the city walls. The design has also been endorsed by Heritage England and the York Design Trust. Key highlights include:Contextual design: Near some of the key historic assets within the City of York such as the City Walls (grade I), the adjacent York Railway Station (grade II*) and the National Rail Museum (grade II). Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: a genuine commitment to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS UK 5* and EPC A.Community Involvement: 2 sessions of public engagement and 2 webinars held.Building Design and Functionality: Innovative, functional well- considered design intended to feel timeless, and dynamic whilst allowing flexible spaces that meet the diverse needs of government departments.Digital Innovation: Façade patterns optimised through rapid climate assessment and development of a new core distances evaluation tool at the feasibility/massing stage. The Hub will be a multi-occupied building, made up from over 10 differentgovernment departments and agencies, totalling approximately 2,600 FTE. The twomain anchor departments are the Cabinet Office (CO) and DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs); both are committed in principle to theproject. CO are expected to recruit in the region of 300 roles into York, some ofwhich have already been recruited and are based at the existing office at York Kingspool which was part- refurbished in 2024 to ensure a suitable home for Civil Servants prior to the new Government Hub being built. Kingspool already houses circa 1,600 FTE who are all expected to move across to the Hub when ready. The Hub will also generate a number of roles in facilities management, catering and security.

What his timescale is for the Government Hub in York Central.

I would be happy to meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Hub in York Central.The Hub in York Central is expected to open late 2027/early 2028 although this remains subject to final commercial agreements and progress of the wider site infrastructure and Public Realm. The GPA is working in partnership with Homes England, Network Rail and the development partners McLaren and Arlington Real Estate to ensure the masterplan development programme works for all parties.In support of the recent successful planning application there has been a significant amount of public consultation. This consultation informed the final design to meet local stakeholder feedback. Including: Public Consultation 01 (17/11/2022-19/11/2022)Public Consultation 03 (02/03/2023-04/03/2023)Public Webinar 01 (22/11/2022)Public Webinar 02 (08/03/2023)York Central Design Review Panel (12/12/2022) For the duration of the design development and leading up to the planning application submission there has been extensive discussions with the planning officers at the City of York Council (CYC) along with the relevant design and technical advisors. This proactive engagement through the pre-application process has included the following meetings: PreApplication Meeting 01 (08/07/2022) - Massing DiscussionPreApplication Meeting 02 (13/09/2022) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 03 (21/09/2022) - Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 04 (21/10/2022 - Highways and DrainagePreApplication Meeting 05 (22/11/2022)- Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 06 (07/12/2022) - Heritage ImpactPreApplication Meeting 07 (27/02/2023) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 07 (28/06/2023) - Design and Planning Focus The above meetings sought to discuss the emerging massing, scale and materiality of the Proposed Development. The team held open conversations regarding design development and heritage impact, and planning officers have been supportive of the proposal. The Proposed Development has been sympathetically designed in line with the York Central Outline Planning Application’s approved parameters and design guidance. The comments and observations of the CYC officers have informed the development of the designs throughout the pre-application process. The Hub has been designed with York at the forefront of the scheme and has been acollaborative effort between all partners, including CYC and the York Design Review Panel. In particular, the detailed articulation of the façade design celebrates the railway history of the site and the character of its setting, whilst also considering the views from the station platforms and the city walls. The design has also been endorsed by Heritage England and the York Design Trust. Key highlights include:Contextual design: Near some of the key historic assets within the City of York such as the City Walls (grade I), the adjacent York Railway Station (grade II*) and the National Rail Museum (grade II). Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: a genuine commitment to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS UK 5* and EPC A.Community Involvement: 2 sessions of public engagement and 2 webinars held.Building Design and Functionality: Innovative, functional well- considered design intended to feel timeless, and dynamic whilst allowing flexible spaces that meet the diverse needs of government departments.Digital Innovation: Façade patterns optimised through rapid climate assessment and development of a new core distances evaluation tool at the feasibility/massing stage. The Hub will be a multi-occupied building, made up from over 10 differentgovernment departments and agencies, totalling approximately 2,600 FTE. The twomain anchor departments are the Cabinet Office (CO) and DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs); both are committed in principle to theproject. CO are expected to recruit in the region of 300 roles into York, some ofwhich have already been recruited and are based at the existing office at York Kingspool which was part- refurbished in 2024 to ensure a suitable home for Civil Servants prior to the new Government Hub being built. Kingspool already houses circa 1,600 FTE who are all expected to move across to the Hub when ready. The Hub will also generate a number of roles in facilities management, catering and security.

If he will meet the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Government Hub in York Central.

I would be happy to meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the proposed Hub in York Central.The Hub in York Central is expected to open late 2027/early 2028 although this remains subject to final commercial agreements and progress of the wider site infrastructure and Public Realm. The GPA is working in partnership with Homes England, Network Rail and the development partners McLaren and Arlington Real Estate to ensure the masterplan development programme works for all parties.In support of the recent successful planning application there has been a significant amount of public consultation. This consultation informed the final design to meet local stakeholder feedback. Including: Public Consultation 01 (17/11/2022-19/11/2022)Public Consultation 03 (02/03/2023-04/03/2023)Public Webinar 01 (22/11/2022)Public Webinar 02 (08/03/2023)York Central Design Review Panel (12/12/2022) For the duration of the design development and leading up to the planning application submission there has been extensive discussions with the planning officers at the City of York Council (CYC) along with the relevant design and technical advisors. This proactive engagement through the pre-application process has included the following meetings: PreApplication Meeting 01 (08/07/2022) - Massing DiscussionPreApplication Meeting 02 (13/09/2022) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 03 (21/09/2022) - Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 04 (21/10/2022 - Highways and DrainagePreApplication Meeting 05 (22/11/2022)- Design DevelopmentPreApplication Meeting 06 (07/12/2022) - Heritage ImpactPreApplication Meeting 07 (27/02/2023) - Planning focusPreApplication Meeting 07 (28/06/2023) - Design and Planning Focus The above meetings sought to discuss the emerging massing, scale and materiality of the Proposed Development. The team held open conversations regarding design development and heritage impact, and planning officers have been supportive of the proposal. The Proposed Development has been sympathetically designed in line with the York Central Outline Planning Application’s approved parameters and design guidance. The comments and observations of the CYC officers have informed the development of the designs throughout the pre-application process. The Hub has been designed with York at the forefront of the scheme and has been acollaborative effort between all partners, including CYC and the York Design Review Panel. In particular, the detailed articulation of the façade design celebrates the railway history of the site and the character of its setting, whilst also considering the views from the station platforms and the city walls. The design has also been endorsed by Heritage England and the York Design Trust. Key highlights include:Contextual design: Near some of the key historic assets within the City of York such as the City Walls (grade I), the adjacent York Railway Station (grade II*) and the National Rail Museum (grade II). Sustainability and Environmental Considerations: a genuine commitment to achieve BREEAM Outstanding, NABERS UK 5* and EPC A.Community Involvement: 2 sessions of public engagement and 2 webinars held.Building Design and Functionality: Innovative, functional well- considered design intended to feel timeless, and dynamic whilst allowing flexible spaces that meet the diverse needs of government departments.Digital Innovation: Façade patterns optimised through rapid climate assessment and development of a new core distances evaluation tool at the feasibility/massing stage. The Hub will be a multi-occupied building, made up from over 10 differentgovernment departments and agencies, totalling approximately 2,600 FTE. The twomain anchor departments are the Cabinet Office (CO) and DEFRA (Department of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs); both are committed in principle to theproject. CO are expected to recruit in the region of 300 roles into York, some ofwhich have already been recruited and are based at the existing office at York Kingspool which was part- refurbished in 2024 to ensure a suitable home for Civil Servants prior to the new Government Hub being built. Kingspool already houses circa 1,600 FTE who are all expected to move across to the Hub when ready. The Hub will also generate a number of roles in facilities management, catering and security.

If he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Right Care, Right Person on ambulance services.

The Department has not made an assessment of the impact of Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) on ambulance services. The resourcing required to implement RCRP will vary depending on local agreements between multi-agency partners. As part of the preparations for implementation, the Department asked all integrated care boards to estimate the resource requirements it would take for them to deliver RCRP earlier in the year. NHS England guidance also asked all local areas to conduct an Impact Assessment with partner organisations when implementing RCRP.

If she will update the Victim's Code so that children who have experienced sexual exploitation are able to access immediate professional psychological help.

The Victims’ Code sets out the services and support that victims and survivors of crime are entitled to receive from the criminal justice system in England and Wales.Currently, under the Code, all victims and survivors, including children, are entitled to be given information and be referred to support services by the police to help them cope and recover from the impact of a crime. This is regardless of whether anyone has been charged or convicted of a criminal offence or when the crime itself occurred. If they choose not to report the crime, they can also access support services directly.We will be carefully considering the implementation of measures under the Victims and Prisoners Act, including the measure to publicly consult on and issue a new Victims’ Code, and the requirement to consider whether different provision for child victims and survivors is needed in the Code to meet their distinct needs.We recognise the importance of supporting child victims and survivors through access to various forms of support, including psychological help. The Department provides Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) with annual grant funding to commission local practical, emotional and therapeutic support services to victims and survivors of all crime, including children and young people. PCCs commission local providers at their discretion based on their assessment of local need in relation to and not exclusively for child sexual exploitation. We also provide direct grant funding to over 60 specialist organisations through the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Fund. These services offer tailored support programmes to victims and survivors of all ages, including children, to help them cope with their experiences and move forward.

Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office and the Secretary of State for the Home Department on (a) tours in European Union countries by UK musicians and (b) tours in the UK by musicians and artists from European Union countries.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is committed to working closely with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Home Office, Cabinet Office and other relevant Whitehall departments to address key issues for our outstanding world-class musicians and performing artists on areas such as visas and the movement of goods.We seek to reset the relationship with our European friends, neighbours and allies. We recognise that strengthening the relationship will take time, but this Government is ambitious and wants to move forward as fast as possible, in line with our clear manifesto priorities in relation to the creative and cultural sectors.

Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to create statutory standards for management agencies of leasehold properties.

The Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights. This includes driving up the transparency of service charges and reducing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord. Over the course of this Parliament the Government will go further by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations and tackling unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges.The Government will take steps to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end and reinvigorate commonhold by modernising the legal framework. We will also ban the sale of new leasehold flats. The Government will consult on the best way to achieve this, so that generations to come will benefit from absolute homeownership.Our planned reforms to empower leaseholders and provide new and existing homeowners with greater security will help ensure landlords and managing agents are better held to account for management failures. It will also make it easier for leaseholders to take on management of their buildings themselves so they can directly appoint or replace agents.The Government intends to bring forward draft legislation so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional scrutiny by Parliament. It is only right that the Government takes its time when dealing with such a complex subject to make sure that any future legislation gets it right.

Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to cap (a) management and (b) service costs to leaseholders.

The Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights. This includes driving up the transparency of service charges and reducing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord. Over the course of this Parliament the Government will go further by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations and tackling unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges.The Government will take steps to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end and reinvigorate commonhold by modernising the legal framework. We will also ban the sale of new leasehold flats. The Government will consult on the best way to achieve this, so that generations to come will benefit from absolute homeownership.Our planned reforms to empower leaseholders and provide new and existing homeowners with greater security will help ensure landlords and managing agents are better held to account for management failures. It will also make it easier for leaseholders to take on management of their buildings themselves so they can directly appoint or replace agents.The Government intends to bring forward draft legislation so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional scrutiny by Parliament. It is only right that the Government takes its time when dealing with such a complex subject to make sure that any future legislation gets it right.

Communities and Local Government, if she will consult on issues facing leaseholders prior to bringing forward legislation.

The Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights. This includes driving up the transparency of service charges and reducing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord. Over the course of this Parliament the Government will go further by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations and tackling unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges.The Government will take steps to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end and reinvigorate commonhold by modernising the legal framework. We will also ban the sale of new leasehold flats. The Government will consult on the best way to achieve this, so that generations to come will benefit from absolute homeownership.Our planned reforms to empower leaseholders and provide new and existing homeowners with greater security will help ensure landlords and managing agents are better held to account for management failures. It will also make it easier for leaseholders to take on management of their buildings themselves so they can directly appoint or replace agents.The Government intends to bring forward draft legislation so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional scrutiny by Parliament. It is only right that the Government takes its time when dealing with such a complex subject to make sure that any future legislation gets it right.

Communities and Local Government, whether it is her policy to bring forward legislative proposals to convert existing leasehold properties to commonhold.

The Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights. This includes driving up the transparency of service charges and reducing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord. Over the course of this Parliament the Government will go further by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations and tackling unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges.The Government will take steps to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end and reinvigorate commonhold by modernising the legal framework. We will also ban the sale of new leasehold flats. The Government will consult on the best way to achieve this, so that generations to come will benefit from absolute homeownership.Our planned reforms to empower leaseholders and provide new and existing homeowners with greater security will help ensure landlords and managing agents are better held to account for management failures. It will also make it easier for leaseholders to take on management of their buildings themselves so they can directly appoint or replace agents.The Government intends to bring forward draft legislation so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional scrutiny by Parliament. It is only right that the Government takes its time when dealing with such a complex subject to make sure that any future legislation gets it right.

Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to end ground rent.

The Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights. This includes driving up the transparency of service charges and reducing barriers for leaseholders to challenge their landlord. Over the course of this Parliament the Government will go further by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations and tackling unregulated and unaffordable ground rent charges.The Government will take steps to bring the feudal leasehold system to an end and reinvigorate commonhold by modernising the legal framework. We will also ban the sale of new leasehold flats. The Government will consult on the best way to achieve this, so that generations to come will benefit from absolute homeownership.Our planned reforms to empower leaseholders and provide new and existing homeowners with greater security will help ensure landlords and managing agents are better held to account for management failures. It will also make it easier for leaseholders to take on management of their buildings themselves so they can directly appoint or replace agents.The Government intends to bring forward draft legislation so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional scrutiny by Parliament. It is only right that the Government takes its time when dealing with such a complex subject to make sure that any future legislation gets it right.

When she plans to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on Official Development Assistance.

This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will restore the parameters for spending of overseas development aid to its previous criteria.

Official Development Assistance (ODA) is an international standard used to measure aid flows to developing countries. Spend classified as ODA must meet the definition and rules that are set and governed by the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC). All UK ODA spending is classified according to the ODA rules set by the OECD's Development Assistance Committee. This Government is committed to restoring ODA spending at the level of 0.7 per cent of GNI as soon as fiscal circumstances allow. The Government will set out its approach to the House in due course.

What steps she plans to take to consult stakeholders on her Department's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees.

The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system. Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy as a matter of course, and this will include engagement with stakeholders with an interest in VAT being applied to private school fees.