Every parliamentary written question tabled by Sarah Hall this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of Assets of Community Value (a) listed by each local authority and (b) rejected by each local authority in the last three yea
Information about Assets of Community Value listed by local authorities is held locally, and is not collected by central Government. The Government has committed to introducing a stronger Community Right to Buy through the English Devolution Bill, as part...
If he will update the NHS website to include (a) hyperinsulinism amongst rare diseases and (b) what to do should you or someone you know exhibit symptoms of hyperinsulinism.
There are no current plans to update the National Health Service website to include information on hyperinsulinism. There are over 7,000 rare diseases often needing highly specialised input, and so the NHS website is not always the most appropriate platfo...
What her planned timetable is for processing asylum seekers currently resident in hotels.
The Government is determined to restore order to the asylum system so that it operates swiftly, firmly and fairly. This includes our accommodation sites, as the Home Office clears the backlog, increases removals and continues to identify a range of option...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the cost of (a) badges and (b) piping for school uniforms on household expenditure.
The department has not assessed the impact of the cost of specific designs for school uniforms on household expenditure. However, the department recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, which is available here: https://www.go...
Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on banning puppy farming.
The Government will introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation. As outlined in our manifesto, we will bring an end to puppy farming. We are considering the most effective way to deliver this commitment and will be setting ou...
Whether he plans to standardise data systems for prescriptions between (a) health authority areas, (b) the NHS and (c) GP community services.
Approximately 95% of all primary care prescriptions are standardised using the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). The EPS allows prescribers to send prescriptions electronically to a dispenser, such as a pharmacy, nominated by the patient. This makes ...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing levels of standing charges paid by consumers who mainly use energy generated by their own solar panels and wind turbines.
Standing charges cover the costs energy suppliers take on to provide consumers with electricity, which vary by location, and although these levies are a commercial matter for suppliers, and are regulated by Ofgem, we know that too much of the burden of th...
Whether people with an assistance dog require documentation to enter food retail outlets and licensed premises.
There are no rules or regulations that make it a requirement for people with assistance dogs to have documentation to enter retail outlets, licensed premises or any other premises of businesses or service providers. The Equality Act 2010 places a general ...
What information his Department holds on the number of prisoners diagnosed with Huntington's disease in the last five years.
Neither the Department nor NHS England holds the information requested centrally.
If she will commission a review into the potential impact of school uniform pricing on the average price of school uniforms.
The department keeps the price of school uniforms under regular review and recently published its latest research on the cost of school uniforms, which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-school-uniforms-survey-2023.The d...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a Vape Licensing Scheme.
The Government is concerned about the access of vapes to children, with a quarter of children aged between 11 and 15 years old having ever tried vaping in 2023, and acknowledges that a licensing scheme for the retail sale of vapes could help to strengthen...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the denial of acess to the Mandatory Provident Fund by people from Hong Kong who are living in the UK on a British National (Overseas) visa on the financial we
This government is deeply committed to supporting members of the Hong Kong community who have relocated to the UK. We are aware that individuals who have chosen to take up the British National (Overseas) route are having difficulties accessing their Manda...