Thank you for contacting me about Tax Credits and older people.
Tax credits are only available for people between the age of sixteen and the State Pension age.
The Government is committed to supporting the parents of deaf children and children with hearing loss to learn sign language and other non-verbal communication.
Funding is available through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) for qualifications in or focussing on BSL up to and including Level 2.
The Government sets the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) rates to minimise administrative burdens. AMAP rates aim to reflect running costs including fuel, servicing and depreciation.
I can assure you that the legislation is critical to stopping the boats and will mean that if someone comes to the UK illegally, they should be detained and swiftly returned to their home country if safe, or relocated to a safe third country.
I am proud that this country is built on the historic values of unity, inclusivity, tolerance and mutual respect. Hate crime, in all its forms, goes directly against these values and it is completely unacceptable that anyone in our society should live in fear of intimidation or violence.
I understand your concerns and share your view that local wildlife sites are an essential part of our country’s natural heritage which should be protected for future generations.
Like you, I am extremely concerned about the sale of counterfeit and potentially dangerous products online, which is why the Government is taking steps to ensure there is a fair, accountable and ethical system in place for online advertising that works for citizens, businesses and society.
Devastating drought in the Horn of Africa and wider region is causing one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with more than 68 million people facing high levels of food insecurity, and Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Somalia all at risk of famine. Russia’s invasi
Thank you for contacting me about the use of neonicotinoids.
I am aware of the Westminster Hall debate which has been scheduled for Wednesday 1 February.
I am aware that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has approved emergency temporary authorisa
In January 2022, the Government announced plans to bring forward a Bill to create a more innovative regulatory regime that would not have been possible were the UK still a member of the European Union.
