Every parliamentary written question tabled by Stuart Anderson this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to increase the availability of automated external defibrillators in rural areas.
The treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease is a priority for the Government. We want people to have the best chance of survival from cardiac arrest, and rapid intervention is central to improving outcomes. This is why the Government increased ...
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for rural crime.
This Government is committed to working with the police and other partners to address the blight of rural crime – broadly classified as any crime and anti-social behaviour occurring in rural areas. We are introducing tougher measures to clamp down on anti...
What steps his Department is taking to tackle homelessness among veteran communities in rural areas.
This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government to ensure veterans throughout the UK have access to the support they need on housing, as well as health, employment and other areas. ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve the enforcement of animal welfare penalty notices.
Enforcement authorities have been able to issue penalty notices for a range of animal health and welfare offences since 1 January 2024. At the end of each financial year, enforcement authorities are required to submit an annual report to Defra on how many...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of childcare places in rural communities.
High quality, affordable early education and childcare is essential to ensuring that all our children get the best start in life.The department recognises that there are differences in the availability of childcare depending on where you live.The latest d...
What assessment she has made of the impact of the alcohol duty freeze on pubs in South Shropshire.
Pubs and breweries make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system. At the Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol duty on qualifying draught products – approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of animal welfare penalty notices.
The first annual report from enforcement authorities on penalty notices issued is to be submitted to Defra by June 2025 and a consolidated report will subsequently be published.
Representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Commissioners are taking to help churches in rural areas undertake renovations in (a) parish halls and (b) other assets that can serve the wider community.
Church buildings are community assets as well as places of worship and almost 80% of churches are involved in 35,000 social action projects annually. Church Halls are able to apply for support from our Net Zero Carbon programme’s Quick Wins Fund (current...
What steps his Department is taking to help increase participation in UK Parliament Week.
The Parliamentary Capability Team within the Cabinet Office designs and delivers training for civil servants on all aspects of parliamentary procedure. Parliament Week is an important part of the training calendar every year. This year a programme of even...
What recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on protecting veterans who served in Northern Ireland from vexatious claims in relation to their serv
I regularly discuss the Government's approach to the legacy of the Troubles with Cabinet colleagues and with the Northern Ireland Executive, and I am consulting widely on the repeal and replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliati...
Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support sports development in rural communities.
The Government is committed to improving access to sport and physical activity for everybody. This is central to achieving the aims set out in the manifesto around the health and opportunity missions. Everyone, no matter who they are or where they are in ...
What information her Department holds on the number of women impacted by changes to the State Pension Age in South Shropshire constituency; if she will take steps to establish a compensation scheme; and
All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age, through changes brought in by the Pensions Acts 1995, 2007, 2011 and 2014. As State Pension age is now the same for men and women, following equalisation, all men born s...
Representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to encourage participation in UK Parliament Week.
The Commission fully supports UK Parliament Week, the largest single public engagement campaign delivered by the UK Parliament.This year, UK Parliament Week (18–24 November) will reach over two million people, who will take part in over 15,500 activities ...
Whether she is taking steps to increase funding available for very light rail projects.
We are considering how best to support mass transit long-term as part of the Spending Review and we will work closely with local authorities to understand what is needed to improve and grow their networks by learning from their experiences and building on...
Whether he plans to provide further funding to (a) voluntary community and (b) social enterprise organisations responding to local suicide rates.
The Government has committed to tackling suicide. We will recruit an additional 8,500 new mental health workers, and these new staff will be specially trained to support people at risk of suicide.The Department continues to provide funding to a wide range...
What steps she is taking to help Police and Crime Commissioners tackle (a) rural crime and (b) agricultural theft.
This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social beha...
Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on decreasing the number of properties required to trigger the flooding recovery framework.
The Flood Recovery Framework provides swift, responsive financial support packages to communities, households and businesses suffering the impacts of severe flooding with schemes from MHCLG, DBT and Defra. A review of the Framework is currently underway a...
When he expects the publication of the National Screening Committee’s review for prostate cancer.
The UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) evidence review for prostate cancer screening is already underway, and plans to report within the UK NSC’s three-year work plan.
What steps he is taking to increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of Post Office services in rural areas.
To help ensure that there are affordable post office services in rural areas, the government provides an annual £50m network subsidy to support the delivery of both a minimum number of branches and strong geographical spread of branches in line with publi...
What steps he is taking to increase energy efficiency in (a) hospitals, (b) schools and (c) other public sector buildings.
The Government continues to improve the energy efficiency of hospitals, schools and other public buildings primarily though the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which provides public sector organisations a funding stream to help them install low carb...