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1665254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Repossession Orders more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the time period during which landlords cannot apply mandatory grounds for repossession of the property beyond the first six months of the tenancy in the Renters (Reform) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Morgan more like this
uin 203175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the Renters (Reform) Bill Second Reading, debated on Monday 23 October (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-10-23%2Fdebates%2FE9FEB6DF-B896-4579-918F-8E99F7A35AAD%2FRenters(Reform)Bill&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cd57d51a3ae8648a0c63508dbd53ec539%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638338237796597242%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A7EzJjZRN8LuRLYyS%2FMd6u0hPItg7CBcQ21B%2FK062Sw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Official Report, HC Volume 738, Colum 630</a>).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T13:44:18.59Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T13:44:18.59Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1665260
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Living Wage: Meriden more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the change in rate of the National Living wage in April 2023 on the financial viability of employers in (a) pharmacies and (b) other SMEs in Meriden constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Meriden more like this
tabling member printed
Saqib Bhatti more like this
uin 203177 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>The Government published an Impact Assessment that outlines the expected impacts of the change in the National Living Wage in April 2023: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/354/impacts" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/354/impacts</a></p><p> </p><p>Overall, research to-date has not found a significant impact of the National Living wage on business failures. On average, the average total cost per business affected by the policy was between £3,000 to £4,000. We expect around 40% of the costs of this policy to be borne by small and micro businesses and 15% by medium sized businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The available data does not enable a statistically reliable assessment of costs of the policy by constituency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T11:19:52.593Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T11:19:52.593Z
answering member
4474
label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
tabling member
4818
label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti more like this
1665261
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading EU Countries: Travel Requirements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will launch a public awareness campaign on the requirement for UK citizens to apply for European Travel Information and Authorisation System travel authorisation in order to travel to Europe from 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 203042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>The Government continues to engage with the European Commission and EU Member States to understand the impact the EU's European Travel Information and Authorisation System will have on British citizens, and to understand their plans for public communications.</p><p>Entry requirements for British citizens travelling to the EU are set out in FCDO travel advice. These requirements are based on information provided by EU Member States. FCDO travel advice is regularly updated to reflect our latest understanding of EU Member State requirements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aldershot more like this
answering member printed Leo Docherty more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T15:26:18.21Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T15:26:18.21Z
answering member
4600
label Biography information for Leo Docherty more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1665262
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to paragraph 16 of Annex B of the Impact Assessment for the Statutory Scheme – Branded Medicines Pricing, what the evidential basis is for the assessment that the resources deployed through pharmaceutical investment would come to the UK in another form; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential efficiency of alternative deployment of resources. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Daisy Cooper more like this
uin 203129 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-20more like thismore than 2023-10-20
answer text <p>The approach to assessing the potential impacts on investment within the statutory scheme’s impact assessment followed well established precedent and is in-line with the Green Book paragraphs 6.5 and 6.6. As such the impact assessment considers spill-over benefits of investment, with a literature review suggesting an estimated mean benefit of 34% of the overall investment, but does not account for these within the net present value calculation due to investment being one of several possible company responses to change in profitability.</p><p>We are in the process of analysing the responses provided to the consultation on this statutory scheme and will update on our preferred policy approach later this year.</p><p>Regarding alternative deployment of resource, by controlling growth in the cost of medicines we ensure value for money for the taxpayer and enable the National Health Service to continue investing in patient access to new medicines. Any additional spending on medicines may come at the cost of other equally (or more) effective healthcare spending.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-20T09:39:09.927Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-20T09:39:09.927Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4769
label Biography information for Daisy Cooper more like this
1665266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police force has the lowest average time taken for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses over the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 202912 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
grouped question UIN
202913 more like this
202914 more like this
202915 more like this
202916 more like this
202917 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T14:19:49.99Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T14:19:49.99Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1665267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to reduce the waiting time for individuals who have been waiting over three years for firearm and shotgun licenses. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 202913 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
grouped question UIN
202912 more like this
202914 more like this
202915 more like this
202916 more like this
202917 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.043Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.043Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1665268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to remove responsibility for issuing firearm and shotgun licenses from West Mercia Police; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 202914 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
grouped question UIN
202912 more like this
202913 more like this
202915 more like this
202916 more like this
202917 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.09Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.09Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1665269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to establish a compensation scheme for individuals who have had to wait more than one year for their firearm and shotgun licenses. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 202915 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
grouped question UIN
202912 more like this
202913 more like this
202914 more like this
202916 more like this
202917 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.12Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.12Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1665270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Licensing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in the approval of firearm and shotgun licenses on people for whom a license is essential to their livelihood. more like this
tabling member constituency North Herefordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
uin 202916 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-25more like thismore than 2023-10-25
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the time taken by police forces to issue firearm and shotgun certificates.</p><p>The issue of how individual forces’ firearms licensing departments deal with applications for firearms certificates is an operational matter for the Chief Officer of each police force concerned. However, I have written to all Police and Crime Commissioners about the importance of an efficient and effective firearms licensing process in police forces and I continue to receive updates on force performance. In addition, force performance is being actively monitored by the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead for firearms licensing and she is working actively with forces with performance related issues.</p><p>Particular focus is being made on the backlogs in those areas of greatest risk, with a reduced routine reliance being made on the use of temporary permits, as well as a reduction in those whose certificates have expired, who have not been given temporary permits and who remain in possession of their firearms.</p><p>In addition, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services (HMICFRS) is planning a thematic inspection of firearms licensing in 2024/25 and case performance is likely to be one of the issues considered and inspected.</p><p>The Home Office is currently reviewing firearms licensing fees, which were last increased in 2015 and are now considerably below the cost of the service provided. The key aim of the review is to achieve full cost recovery for the police so that they receive the funding and resources they need to provide a more effective service. The income from new fees will enable police forces to better resource, train and equip their firearms licensing teams. This will help reduce delays in processing applications, as well as supporting public safety.</p><p>There are no plans to create a central licensing body to administer firearms licensing.</p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
grouped question UIN
202912 more like this
202913 more like this
202914 more like this
202915 more like this
202917 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.153Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-25T14:19:50.153Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
1428
label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin more like this
1665271
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-17more like thismore than 2023-10-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Euston Station: Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Command Paper 946 entitled Network North: Transforming British Transport, published in October 2023, what the evidential basis is for the statement that up to 10,000 homes could be built on the Euston station redevelopment. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 203061 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>The new HS2 station and associated development will support a broader ‘Euston Quarter’ transformation. The opportunity for regeneration and new homes in the Euston area is one of the largest in central London. Government- and Network Rail-owned land alone is almost 60 acres, alongside other potential development opportunities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle more like this
answering member printed Huw Merriman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T14:15:17.383Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T14:15:17.383Z
answering member
4442
label Biography information for Huw Merriman more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this