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Written questions by Hayes.

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

Department:All (545)Department of Health and Social Care (110)Department for Education (98)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (64)Home Office (46)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (35)Department for Work and Pensions (33)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (31)Department for Transport (30)Department for Business and Trade (22)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (20)Treasury (16)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11)

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29 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for post-16 education.

Reply

Funding for post-16 education has been discussed with my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.As announced in the Budget, the government is providing an additional £300 million for further education to ensure young people are developing the ...

29 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on the proposed establishment of a Central South Combined Authority.

Reply

In July, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to places without devolution agreements, including across this area, asking them to come forward with proposals for their areas. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing the proposals ...

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

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage reductions in household waste.

Reply

The Government is committed to creating a roadmap to a circular economy – a future where we keep our resources in use for longer; waste is reduced; we accelerate the path to net zero; we see investment in critical infrastructure and green jobs; our econom...

29 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help reduce the number of (i) appliances and (ii) electronics which are thrown away and (b) support local repair cafes.

Reply

The Government is committed to reducing waste by moving to a circular economy and is developing a circular economy strategy. The approach reduces all forms of waste; moving materials and products up the waste hierarchy to reduce new inputs, prolong lifeti...

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

If he will make it his policy to establish a retraining fund for workers currently employed in offshore oil and gas.

Reply

The Government's priority is a fair, orderly and prosperous transition for the oil and gas sector in line with our climate and legal obligations. High-skilled long-term jobs for the sector are in clean energy. The Clean Energy Mission will unlock good job...

29 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on funding for UK ports to improve capacity for the delivery of offshore wind.

Reply

The Government recognises that ports play a vital role in the deployment, operation, and maintenance of offshore wind including floating offshore wind. The Department works closely with other government departments, including the Department for Transport,...

28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the homelessness sector will be consulted on the homelessness strategy.

Reply

The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...

28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to include a chapter on youth homelessness in the future homelessness strategy.

Reply

The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...

28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the homelessness sector on youth homelessness.

Reply

The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...

22 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's polices of trends in the level of costs for (a) family and (b) close friends of victims of crime for attending (i) trials and (i) se

Reply

The Government is committed to ensuring that victims and survivors have the information and support they need. This involves understanding how best to support victims, survivors and witnesses throughout their interactions with the Criminal Justice System,...

22 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

If she will make it her policy to reimburse family members of victims with limited means the cost of attending the (a) trial and (b) sentencing.

Reply

The Government is committed to ensuring that victims and survivors have the information and support they need. This involves understanding how best to support victims, survivors and witnesses throughout their interactions with the Criminal Justice System,...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

If her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of funding for education health and care plans.

Reply

The department is acutely aware of the financial pressures that local authorities are facing because of the increasing cost of supporting children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans. The department is acting as quickly as it can ...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to increase (a) the number of people being trained to be educational psychologists and (b) the number of assessments of children with undiagnosed SEND.

Reply

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

22 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public funding for specialist domestic abuse services.

Reply

We have set out our mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Government understands the vital role that the domestic abuse sector plays in supporting victims.The Minister for Safeguarding regularly meets with the sector to di...

22 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
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What recent discussions she has had with representatives of the domestic abuse sector on the adequacy of public funding for specialist domestic abuse services, in the context of potential consideratio

Reply

We have set out our mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade. The Government understands the vital role that the domestic abuse sector plays in supporting victims.The Minister for Safeguarding regularly meets with the sector to di...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

Whether her Department is taking steps to review the (a) operation and (b) fines attached to Parking Charge Notices.

Reply

We have no current plans to raise on-street parking penalty charges. It is important to strike the right balance between deterrence and fairness. Organisations representing local authorities have undertaken research into penalty charge levels and shared t...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps her Department is taking to (a) improve support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in mainstream settings and (b) develop new specialist provision for children with S

Reply

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

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What steps her Department is taking to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in mainstream settings.

Reply

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...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
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What steps her Department is taking to (a) increase and (b) improve training on SEND in the (i) teacher and (ii) classroom assistant training (A) curriculum and (B) classroom practice.

Reply

High quality teaching is the single most important in-school factor in improving outcomes for children and it is particularly important for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).The departm...

22 Oct 2024·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

If she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of school places in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area.

Reply

The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places sits with local authorities. The department engages with councils on a regular basis to review their plans for creating additional places and to consider alternatives where necessary. When local autho...

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