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Written questions by Aquarone.

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

Department:All (174)Department of Health and Social Care (28)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (22)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (20)Department for Business and Trade (15)Department for Work and Pensions (15)Department for Education (13)Home Office (12)Department for Transport (11)Treasury (10)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (8)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (8)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (5)

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13 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on local authorities in Norfolk.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer to Question UIN 11851 on 8 November 2024.

13 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial stability of the higher education sector in (a) Norfolk and (b) nationally.

Reply

The financial position of individual higher education (HE) providers is highly commercially sensitive. As such, it would be inappropriate to comment on the financial stability of HE providers in any individual local authority area.The department recognise...

31 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of (a) progress towards risk-reflective pricing for insurance in areas of high flood risk and (b) market readiness for the scheduled

Reply

Flood Re have a statutory purpose to manage the transition to risk-reflective pricing of flood insurance for household premises between 2016 and 2039. Flood Re published their most recent Transition Plan in July 2023, outlining its progress and action on ...

25 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of swallowtail butterfly numbers in (a) North Norfolk constituency and (b) England.

Reply

The swallowtail is a nationally rare butterfly and is restricted as a breeding species to the Norfolk Broads. The species was categorised as Vulnerable in the 2022 International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Regional Red List for Great Bri...

18 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether his Department plans to review recent closures of GP surgeries.

Reply

The closure of a general practice (GP) surgery is an issue that is considered and decided upon by local commissioners, following an application from a GP provider. Practices close for a variety of reasons, including mergers or retirement, and so do not ne...

18 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a fund to support GP services in (a) rural and (b) other remote areas.

Reply

General practitioners receive global sum funding for providing core services, comprising approximately 50 to 60% of practice income. The global sum is a capitated payment, calculated based on the size of a practice’s registered list of patients, and weigh...

9 Oct 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of 53 Mondays in this financial year on rent payments for Universal Credit claimants .

Reply

The current financial year, which runs from 06/04/24 to 05/04/25, does not contain 53 Mondays. Universal Credit always converts weekly amounts to monthly sums using 52 weeks. The legitimacy of this approach was confirmed by the High Court having been test...

8 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
Asked

Whether he plans to publish an updated Community Benefits Protocol for England.

Reply

The Government is planning to publish updated community benefits guidance for onshore wind in England in due course.

12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, for what reason she has scrapped the proposed devolution deal for Norfolk.

Reply

This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...

12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, when her Department plans to bring forward the English Devolution Bill; and how that bill will impact Norfolk.

Reply

This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...

12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to provide a devolution deal for Norfolk.

Reply

This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...

12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with (a) Norfolk County Council and (b) North Norfolk District Council on a devolution deal for Norfolk.

Reply

This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...

12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of devolving further powers on transport to Norfolk local authorities.

Reply

This Government has recently announced that it will not be proceeding with the existing devolution deal with Norfolk County Council which was agreed with the previous Government in December 2022. Instead, Government are continuing with Norfolk to deliver ...

10 Sept 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
Asked

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect the coast in North Norfolk constituency from erosion.

Reply

Over £200 million has been invested in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) projects in Norfolk since 2010, protecting 15,500 properties. Two major coast protection schemes are currently underway in North Norfolk, at Mundesley and Cromer, fun...

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