Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
The Environment Agency launched the consultation ‘Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline’ on GOV.UK on 16 December 2024, with more information available at the following link:
Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline - GOV.UK
As per the Government’s Publishing Accessible Documents guidance, the consultation document is published in HTML format to make it easier to read and to find. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform. The draft regulations which accompany the consultation are lengthy and technical in nature, and so these are published as a PDF to preserve formatting and technical content. Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the draft regulations in an accessible format by emailing enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk..
Users who have queries on the consultation or require an alternative format can also contact enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Benchmarking operators’ performance in rail passenger assistance, published on 16 December 2024.
Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), like the Department for Transport, follows Government accessibility standards for its online content - https://www.gov.uk/guidance/accessibility-requirements-for-public-sector-websites-and-apps.
ORR outlines the steps it takes to make content on accessible in its accessibility statement https://www.orr.gov.uk/accessibility-statement. The statement also sets out how users can request alternative versions of website content; provide feedback on website accessibility; or make complaints about the accessibility of website content.
For the Benchmarking operators' performance in rail passenger assistance consultation, https://www.orr.gov.uk/search-consultations/benchmarking-operators-performance-rail-passenger-assistance, ORR has provided alternative versions of the consultation document (including larger print and easy read versions) and alternative ways to respond (online form, email, post, easy read form).
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation on Non-Jury Trials Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007, published on 9 December 2024.
Answered by Hilary Benn - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The consultation on the non-jury trial provisions under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 was drafted to ensure that as many people as possible are given the opportunity to share their views on the non-jury trial provisions. As well as publishing on GOV.UK, links to the consultation were sent directly to a selection of relevant stakeholders, including those from the legal profession, law enforcement and academia in order to encourage responses. A link to the consultation was also shared on the Northern Ireland Office’s X account.
The consultation provides two methods of response; a direct email address and a postal address.
The Northern Ireland Office will provide the consultation document in alternative accessible formats on request. The GOV.UK page provides an email address that members of the public can use to request an alternative format and encourages respondents to specify what format they require and, if relevant, what assistive technology they use.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Business and Trade:
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Investigation into suspected anti-competitive conduct by Vifor Pharma in relation to intravenous iron treatments, published on 31 January 2024.
Answered by Justin Madders - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK's independent competition authority, and its consultations, including the live consultation relating to commitments offered by Vifor Pharma (https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-commitments-in-respect-of-vifor-pharmas-supply-of-intravenous-iron), are therefore independent of Government. Any questions relating to consultations carried out by the CMA should be sent directly to the CMA.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments for April 2025, published on 10 December 2024.
Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department launched the consultation ‘NHS Pension Scheme: proposed amendments for April 2025’ on GOV.UK on 10 December 2024, with more information available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/nhs-pension-scheme-proposed-amendments-for-april-2025
As per the Government’s Publishing Accessible Documents guidance, the consultation document is published in HTML format to make it easier to read and to find. The digital survey for users to respond to the consultation is also hosted on an accessible platform. The draft regulations which accompany the consultation are lengthy and technical in nature, and so these are published as a PDF to preserve formatting and technical content. Users of assistive technology (such as screen readers) can request a copy of the draft regulations in an accessible format by emailing publications@dhsc.gov.uk.
Users who have queries on the consultation or require an alternative format can also contact nhspsconsultations@dhsc.gov.uk.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric, published on 9 December 2024.
Answered by Lilian Greenwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The call for evidence on “Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric” was published in line with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s accessible documents policy. This is available on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/driver-and-vehicle-licensing-agency/about/accessible-documents-policy.
The ‘How to respond’ section of the call for evidence, also offered a mailbox address to request the document to be provided in an alternative format, which includes a paper copy and an audio format.
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Asked by: Peter Fortune (Conservative - Bromley and Biggin Hill)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment, published on 11 December 2024.
Answered by Mary Creagh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given on 6 December 2024 to Questions 16894 and 16902.
These are the pages for the consultations referred to:
Open access restriction at Christy Pool to North Point: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Rape Haw to Creephaw Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at South Walney nature reserve: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North Scale (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (trail - summer): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at North End Marsh: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Hare Hill (trail): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Walney airfield (margin): how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar to Tummer Hill: how to comment - GOV.UK
Open access restriction at Biggar (margin - winter): how to comment - GOV.UK