Lord Blunkett

HL9379 • Housing: Construction

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on 30 June (HC61433), whether the proposed restriction on installing gas boilers for newly constructed dwellings applies to the development of blended green hydrogen and natural gas for heating purposes.

HL9380 • Immigration: Fees and Charges

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 8 July (HL8809), whether (1) a certificate of sponsorship fee, and (2) an immigration skills charge, constitute a taxable benefit for employers in circumstances where those costs cannot be passed on to employees.

HL9158 • Small Modular Reactors

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to restricting the contracts and investment for small nuclear modular reactors to UK-based companies, with the majority of component parts to be produced in the UK.

HL9103 • NHS: Software

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide continuing and updated services to match the development and use of the NHS app for those unable or unwilling to use a smart phone, to ensure that such patients have equivalent access to services.

HL9104 • Housing: Regeneration

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will outline the consultation steps taken in advance of the allocation of funding under the neighbourhood trailblazer programme which was announced on 11 June; and specifically the consultation process with (1) the relevant local authority in whose area funding has been allocated and (2) with the member of Parliament, whose constituency incorporates the neighbourhoods concerned.

HL9105 • Local Government

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have given to local authorities about the specific democratic decision-making processes they should adopt; and under which legislation has such guidance been given.

HL9079 • Training: Taxation

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 26 June (HL8470),  when they intend to announce the revised formula for allocating the growth and skills levy (formerly the apprenticeship levy), including (1) the total for each year of the spending review period, and (2) the amount to be held back by the Treasury.

HL9080 • Training: Taxation

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Smith of Malvern on 26 June (HL8471), and with regard to paragraph 4.36 of the Spending Review 2025 (CP 1336), what proportion of the additional £1.2 billion allocated per year by 2028–29 for skills by the Treasury will be (1) part of the growth and skills levy, and (2) drawn down from the skills surcharge levied on employers for bringing in overseas staff.

HL8809 • Immigration: Fees and Charges

To ask His Majesty's Government what taxes are payable on immigration fees paid by employers on behalf of employees and their dependents, and whether they plan to review the level of such taxes.

HL8640 • Honours

To ask His Majesty's Government what are the geographical locations where living recipients of Companions of Honour reside, where known.

HL8641 • Honours

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours, by each award level, were awarded in each region or nation of the UK in the Birthday Honours List 2025; and what percentage of the population of each such region or nation that number represents.

HL8642 • Honours: South Yorkshire

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours above OBE level were awarded to people who were (1) living in, or (2) working or providing service to, the South Yorkshire area at the time of their nomination for an honour in the Birthday Honours List 2025.

HL8643 • Honours: Sheffield

To ask His Majesty's Government how many honours above OBE level were awarded to people who were (1) living in, or (2) working or providing service to, the Sheffield City Region at the time of their nomination for an honour in the Birthday Honours List 2025.

HL8644 • Honours: South Yorkshire

To ask His Majesty's Government, in the combined mayoral authority of South Yorkshire, how many residents received an award above the level of MBE in the Birthday Honours List 2025.

HL8645 • Honours

To ask His Majesty's Government how many of the recipients of Birthday Honours List 2025 have been recognised in previous honours lists.

HL8470 • Training: Taxation

To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to announce the revised formula for allocating the growth and skills levy (formerly the apprenticeship levy), including (1) the total for each year of the spending review period, and (2) the amount to be held back by the Treasury.

HL8471 • Taxation: Training

To ask His Majesty's Government, with regard to paragraph 4.36 of the Spending Review 2025 (CP 1336), what proportion of the additional £1.2 billion allocated per year by 2028–29 for skills will be (1) part of the growth and skills levy, and (2) drawn down from the skills surcharge levied on employers for bringing in overseas staff.

HL7899 • Skilled Workers: Migrant Workers

To ask His Majesty's Government how much money was raised by the skills levy on employers recruiting from overseas in the financial year 2024–25; and what allocation was made from this money to (1) apprenticeships, (2) further education, and (3) other areas.

HL7900 • WPI Strategy

To ask His Majesty's Government how many contracts, and at what financial value, they granted to WPI Strategy (1) between 1 June 2023 and 31 May 2024, and (2) between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025.

HL6829 • NHS: Staff

To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have issued to integrated care boards in England about (1) the projected reduction in headcount as a result of the abolition of NHS England, and (2) the balance between maintaining staff (a) at the 'place' level and, (b) in the integrated care board administration.