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1487663

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Equity Actors' Union: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with members of Equity on the payment of repeat fees and the retention of those fees by that union.
tabling member constituency	Tatton
tabling member printed	Esther McVey
uin	33037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>DCMS has regular contact with Equity, and with other trade unions representing the arts and culture sector. Equity also sat on the Department’s Events and Entertainment Working Group.</p><p>In May this year the Minister for Arts met representatives from Equity to discuss aspects of the Universal Credit system and their impact on Equity members. Lord Parkinson also attended a freelancers roundtable in June organised by the Cultural Learning Alliance at which Equity was present.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 32526 33039 question first answered 15/07/2022 13:46:28 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey

1487278

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Gender Dysphoria: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of people who sought gender reassignment surgery in the last 12 months; and what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people seeking that surgery are fully informed of the implications.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	32536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>From 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022, there were 2,600 referrals in the United Kingdom to a National Health Service commissioned provider of specialised surgical interventions for the alleviation of gender dysphoria. NHS England's service specification stipulates that a referral for surgery can only be made by an NHS-commissioned gender dysphoria clinic, following a formal diagnosis of gender dysphoria.</p><p> </p><p>The specification also requires the patient's lead clinician in the specialist gender dysphoria clinic to ensure that patients are aware of the longer-term consequences of the interventions offered to them. The operating surgeon is required to obtain consent for the proposed intervention at a specific pre-operative appointment, to allow an informed process and for the patient to consider any relevant options and alternatives. It is the surgeon’s responsibility to determine that an individual is sufficiently healthy, physically and psychologically, to undergo surgery.</p> answering member constituency Halesowen and Rowley Regis answering member printed James Morris question first answered 15/07/2022 13:27:28 answering member 3992 label Biography information for James Morris
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1487281

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Arctic Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the future working of the Arctic Council without the participation of Russia.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	32524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>As a State Observer to the Arctic Council, the UK strongly supported the decision of the seven other Arctic States to pause their engagement with the Russian Chairmanship of the Council as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.</p><p>We will continue to engage with our Arctic State partners and Allies on issues such as climate change, and we stand ready to recommence participation in multilateral cooperation across the Arctic region when appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 15/07/2022 13:54:58 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487294

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the requirements of section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 to public sector organisations.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	32602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to continuously strengthening our approach to modern slavery and building on the world-leading legislation introduced in the Modern Slavery Act 2015. In 2018, the Home Office commissioned an Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act to understand where the Act has worked well and where it could be more effective.</p><p>As part of its response, the Home Office conducted a public consultation on potential changes to the Modern Slavery Act’s transparency legislation which included a question on extending requirements to public sector organisations; 98% of respondents responded positively to this question, including 100% of public sector respondents.</p><p>The government response to the Transparency in Supply Chains consultation announced that we will introduce legislation to require public sector organisations with a budget of £36 million or more to report on how they prevent and address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chain. As announced in the Queens Speech, we intend to bring this measure forward in the forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill.</p><p>Many public sector organisations are already publishing modern slavery statements voluntarily, but this new duty will ensure parity between private and public sector organisations.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 19/07/2022 11:28:12 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway previous answer version 13285 answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

1487295

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of eligible organisations under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 have successfully complied with their obligation to report annually on the steps taken to prevent modern slavery in each year since that Act was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	32603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2022 answer text <p>Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 established the UK as the first country in the world to require businesses to report annually on steps taken to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.</p><p>Compliance with section 54 is high. In 2019, the Home Office contracted the Business &amp; Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) to undertake an audit of compliance with Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The audit was concluded in January 2020 with data accurate up to this point. The high-level findings of this audit were published on 17 September 2020 in the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s annual report (available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Findependent-anti-slavery-commissioners-annual-report-2019-to-2020&amp;data=04%7C01%7CMatthew.Chaudhry4%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ca79a1e4cf30b4c933b1508d9b3eb0c18%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637738644356828460%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=XI0oAU7HVt2QvpAf55kX2bX7MVQWxGIJ6Q2ee6qjFak%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-anti-slavery-commissioners-annual-report-2019-to-2020</a>).</p><p>To further drive compliance with section 54, the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/919937/Government_response_to_transparency_in_supply_chains_consultation_21_09_20.pdf" target="_blank">Government response to the Transparency in Supply Chains consultation</a>, published on 22 September 2020, committed to taking forwards an ambitious package of measures to strengthen the Act’s transparency legislation, including:</p><ul><li>Extending the reporting requirement to public bodies with a budget of £36 million or more;</li><li>Mandating the specific reporting topics statements must cover;</li><li>Requiring organisations to publish their statement on the new Government registry<p> </p></li></ul><p>The Government has also committed to introduce financial penalties for organisations who fail to meet their statutory obligations to publish annual modern slavery statements. These measures require primary legislation and, as announced in the Queen’s Speech, we intend to legislate in the forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, in March 2021, the Government launched the modern slavery statement registry to radically enhance transparency by bringing together modern slavery statements on a single platform. The registry will provide a key tool for Government and others to monitor and drive compliance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We have been encouraged by use of the registry. Since launch, over 8,300 modern slavery statements covering over 27,800 organisations have been submitted on a voluntary basis.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/07/2022 15:44:45 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway previous answer version 13290 answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

1487296

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Food Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to prevent hunger over the school holidays for children who are eligible for free school meals.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	32604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the holiday activities and food programme provides heathy meals, enriching activities, and free childcare places to children from low-income families. This benefits their heath, wellbeing and learning, and contributes to recovery from COVID-19. This is supported by over £200 million funding each year.</p><p>To support people who need additional welfare help, the government is providing an extra £500 million of local support via the Household Support Fund, which is being extended to March 2023. This brings the total amount provided to £1.5 billion since October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula up to October 2022, and a further £79 million from October 2022 to March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Schools are responsible for the provision of school meals and may enter individual contracts with suppliers and caterers to meet this duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 32605 question first answered 15/07/2022 13:55:49 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

1487297

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effect of inflation on the levels of access to food over the school holidays for children in living in low income families.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	32605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p> </p><p>In England, the holiday activities and food programme provides heathy meals, enriching activities, and free childcare places to children from low-income families. This benefits their heath, wellbeing and learning, and contributes to recovery from COVID-19. This is supported by over £200 million funding each year.</p><p>To support people who need additional welfare help, the government is providing an extra £500 million of local support via the Household Support Fund, which is being extended to March 2023. This brings the total amount provided to £1.5 billion since October 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula up to October 2022, and a further £79 million from October 2022 to March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Schools are responsible for the provision of school meals and may enter individual contracts with suppliers and caterers to meet this duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 32604 question first answered 15/07/2022 13:55:49 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

1487298

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Youth Investment Fund: County Durham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what projects were supported by the first round of the Youth Investment Fund in County Durham and Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Sedgefield
tabling member printed	Paul Howell
uin	32633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>Twelve projects supporting young people in County Durham and Darlington were awarded funding from Phase One of the Youth Investment Fund. The funding has enabled local youth providers to invest in small-scale capital projects including outdoor/activity equipment, IT/Tech, a minibus, and small redevelopments that expand the reach, number and range of services they currently offer.</p><p>Phase One of the Youth Investment Fund, administered by BBC Children in Need, has delivered £12 million of funding this year to over 400 local youth organisations in levelling up priority areas in England. The full list of recipients can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/phase-1-of-the-youth-investment-fund-successful-grantees" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Phase Two of the Youth Investment Fund is expected to open in summer 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/07/2022 13:44:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4830 label Biography information for Paul Howell

1487299

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Products: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent the importation of any animal produce that is (a) bred, (b) reared and (c) slaughtered using methods that are prohibited in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	32525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government shares the British public’s high regard for animal welfare. We are taking forward an ambitious programme of reforms which will maintain our world leading position on animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>All imports of meat must come from animals that have been subject to humane slaughter methods and some animal products cannot be imported into the UK. This includes cat and dog fur, and seal products which are not covered by specific limited exemptions.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 18/07/2022 14:44:31 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1487300

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many full time equivalent staff from his Department were employed in the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre as on 7 July 2022.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	32489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>All full-time staff will be employed by the British Geological Survey, which is delivering the Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 15/07/2022 13:40:16 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones