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Written Question
Energy: Housing
Friday 20th December 2024

Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on steps to ensure all new homes are built to high energy efficiency standards.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Government has dual ambitions of delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament and achieving clean power by 2030. These objectives are not mutually exclusive, and with good planning and smart design we can build the high quality, low carbon homes we need.

The Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024 under the previous Government. We fully support the need for low carbon homes, fit for a net zero future. We are reviewing proposals and feedback from the Future Homes and Building Standards consultation and will publish the Government Response in due course.


Written Question
Fuel Poverty: Surrey
Friday 20th December 2024

Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in Surrey in winter 2024-25.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

There are multiple targeted schemes to deliver energy efficiency measures to low-income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount schemes also provide a £150 rebate off bills to eligible low-income households across Great Britain.

The Government has kickstarted delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, including an initial £1.8 billion to support fuel poverty schemes over the next 3 years.

We will consult shortly on proposals for privately rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030. We are also reviewing the 2021 fuel poverty strategy.


Written Question
Dental Services: Surrey
Friday 20th December 2024

Asked by: Zöe Franklin (Liberal Democrat - Guildford)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to emergency dentistry in Surrey.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Dental Statistics - England 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available from the following link:

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324

In 2023/24, 47,123 urgent National Health Service dental treatments were delivered in the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB). This was 8.25% of all NHS dental treatments delivered in the Surrey Heartlands ICB that year. In England in 2023/24, 3,674,731 urgent NHS dental treatments were delivered, which was 10.7% of all treatments delivered.

The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access NHS dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the ICBs across England. For the Surrey constituency, this is the NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Dec 2024
Christmas Adjournment

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View all Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) contributions to the debate on: Christmas Adjournment

Speech in General Committees - Tue 17 Dec 2024
Draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024

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View all Zöe Franklin (LD - Guildford) contributions to the debate on: Draft Local Digital Television Programme Services (Amendment) Order 2024

Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Zöe Franklin (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 69 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 353
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Zöe Franklin (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 70 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 354 Noes - 202
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Zöe Franklin (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 68 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 352
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Zöe Franklin (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 70 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 353
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Zöe Franklin (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 69 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 351