Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Johnston and Shaun Bailey

Monday 29th January 2024 Commons Chamber

[Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West) (Con)]

Families across Tipton and Wednesbury are still struggling to get an initial assessment for children with SEND. What work is my right hon. Friend doing to hold organisations such as child and adolescent mental health services to account, so that we ensure that these assessments are done quickly?

[David Johnston]

My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. We are working with all local authorities, through our SEND and alternative provision improvement plan, to make sure that assessments happen a lot quicker, and that children get the support they need.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Johnston and Shaun Bailey

Tuesday 19th May 2020 Commons Chamber

[David Johnston (Wantage) (Con)]

Whether he plans to promote pubs as takeaway restaurants during the covid-19 outbreak.

[Shaun Bailey (West Bromwich West) (Con)]

Whether he plans to promote pubs as takeaway restaurants during the covid-19 outbreak.

[The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (George Eustice)]

The Government welcome the reopening of food-to-go businesses in line with social distancing measures and have relaxed planning rules so that pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways. We published guidance for restaurants offering takeaway or delivery services, which has been widely welcomed by the sector. The UK Government, along with the devolved Administrations, are working closely with the food and drink and hospitality sectors to support their gradual reopening and continued operations.