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1695531

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of the state pension rise from April 2024 for the sustainability of pension funding.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	18281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2024 answer text <p>The new State Pension was introduced in April 2016 with the aim of providing a clearer, sustainable foundation for State Pensions for decades to come.</p><p> </p><p>Each year, the Government Actuary’s Department publishes a report showing the impact of uprating decisions on the National insurance Fund. The most recent report in January this year took into account the 8.5% increase in the basic and new State Pensions which will come into force from 8 April. The assessment was that the Fund would have enough money to self-finance for at least the next five years. HM Treasury has the ability to top up the National Fund from the Consolidated Fund when needed, even if receipts do not match expenditure. The report said that a Treasury Grant would not be needed in the next five years.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 19/03/2024 12:56:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1695532

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Education: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the progress on improving educational outcomes in the 55 education investment areas.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	18282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>The Education Investment Areas (EIA) programme is in its infancy, and it is too early to attribute any changes in educational outcomes in these areas to the initiatives made available to schools through the EIA programmes.</p><p>The department will, internally, monitor changes in key stage 2 and key stage 4 attainment in EIAs and consider any fluctuations. The department intends to review their impact following the publication of the 2023/24 academic year data.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 22/03/2024 12:49:20 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1695534

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Eutelsat and OneWeb: Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) national security and (b) strategic interests in space and satellite technology.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	18283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>OneWeb’s merger with Eutelsat means the Government now has a significant stake in a larger and more diverse company, which will play an important role in securing UK interests in an increasingly competitive satellite communications sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government retains certain rights in OneWeb. These provide a range of national security rights and ensure that the UK remains a preferred location for activity on a commercially competitive basis. The merger was approved by all relevant regulatory bodies in 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>OneWeb continues to innovate in the UK satellite communications sector, contributing to one of Government’s five critical technologies for the future.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 18284 question first answered 20/03/2024 11:41:58 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1695535

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Eutelsat and OneWeb: Space Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the OneWeb and Eutelsat merger on the UK's (a) strategic economic interests in space and satellite technology and (b) wider economy.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	18284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>OneWeb’s merger with Eutelsat means the Government now has a significant stake in a larger and more diverse company, which will play an important role in securing UK interests in an increasingly competitive satellite communications sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Government retains certain rights in OneWeb. These provide a range of national security rights and ensure that the UK remains a preferred location for activity on a commercially competitive basis. The merger was approved by all relevant regulatory bodies in 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>OneWeb continues to innovate in the UK satellite communications sector, contributing to one of Government’s five critical technologies for the future.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 18283 question first answered 20/03/2024 11:41:58 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1695538

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to paragraph 5.174, page 105 of the Autumn Statement 2023, what steps her Department is taking through (a) distribution decisions and (b) monitoring of expenditure to help optimise the impact of funding for AI compute on the UK's (i) technological advancement and (ii) economic competitiveness.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	18285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>UKRI is working with its delivery partner UKRI to identify appropriate host sites for the £500m AIRR expansion through a competitive process. We will provide updates on the outcomes in due course.</p><p> </p><p>DSIT is working with industry and academia to understand how AI and compute technologies are developing over time to ensure the UK secures best value for money and maximum impact from our investments.</p><p> </p><p>As announced in the 2024 Spring Budget, DSIT will set out in due course the access model for public compute facilities, ensuring that both researchers and innovative companies can access the compute they need.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 20/03/2024 11:39:32 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1687634

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that the Horizon compensation scheme is tax free.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	13125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is working with the Post Office to ensure all victims of the Horizon IT Scandal receive full and fair financial redress.</p><p>The Government has already granted tax exemptions for payments related to the Overturned Convictions (OC) and Group Litigation Order (GLO) compensation schemes.</p><p>Compensation payments for the Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS) are subject to tax. However, to ensure postmasters get the full financial redress they deserve, the Government announced on 19 June 2023 a tax-exempt top-up payment for HSS postmasters to ensure that the underlying amount they receive is not unduly reduced by tax. Elements specifically for the shortfalls that were repaid, or distress that was caused, are not taxable</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/02/2024 11:31:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1685498

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Fuels: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the level of regional disparity in fuel prices.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	11861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority’s road fuel market study found, with the exception of Northern Ireland, differences in average prices between the regions of the UK are relatively small but there was much wider variation between rural and urban categories than between them.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring drivers get a fair deal for fuel and has a <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fempowering-drivers-and-boosting-competition-in-the-road-fuel-retail-market&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C9c326328afc64b38835e08dc26f794fb%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638428092001385231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=edObe%2FBK9p5iFKImr5%2FaKuhOvKCttSf8eGyy9%2Fy399s%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">consultation</a> on the PumpWatch scheme which will require petrol-filling stations to share price information within 30 minutes of a change. This will drive down prices by reigniting competition and empowering drivers to find the best deals. Petrol prices are now at a level not seen since the end of October 2021 following our work to bring transparency back to the market.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 06/02/2024 12:22:15 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1682617

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	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	Cancer: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the average time it takes for a child under the age of 18 diagnosed with cancer to start treatment.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	9930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We have not made a specific assessment; the Department is taking steps to reduce cancer treatment waiting times across England, including the time between an urgent general practitioner referral and the commencement of treatment. Increasing the diagnosis and treatment referrals for cancers in young people, whilst reducing waiting times, is a priority for the Government. Although survival has more than doubled since the 1970s in the United Kingdom, there is more to be done to improve childhood cancer outcomes, including reducing waiting times between diagnosis and treatment.</p><p>The Government is working jointly with NHS England on implementing the delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlogs in elective care and plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to help drive up and protect elective activity, including cancer diagnosis and treatment activity.</p><p>In the 2023/24 Operational Planning Guidance, NHS England announced it is providing over £390 million in cancer service development funding to Cancer Alliances in each of the next two years to support delivery of the strategy and the operational priorities for cancer which includes increasing and prioritising diagnostic and treatment capacity for cancer.</p><p>In addition, the National Health Service now offers all children and young people with cancer whole genome sequencing to enable more comprehensive and precise diagnosis, and access to more personalised treatments.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/01/2024 11:12:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1680846

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress his Department has made on ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers in seaside towns.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	8835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2024 answer text <p>We are making significant progress in closing hotels, with 50 due to be closed by the end of January, and more in the coming months.</p><p>We are also working to move asylum seekers into alternative, cheaper accommodation and have successfully cleared the legacy backlog by deciding more than 112,000 cases, while maintaining the integrity of the system.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 16/01/2024 13:43:35 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1680955

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Gender Based Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department has taken to tackle (a) violence and (b) intimidation against young women and girls.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	Damien Moore
	uin	8836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>We have made significant progress since we published the Tackling VAWG Strategy in July 2021 and the complementary Tackling Domestic Abuse Plan in March 2022.</p><p>In the Tackling VAWG Strategy, the government committed to invest £3 million to better understand what works to prevent violence against women – to invest in high quality, evidence-informed prevention projects, including in schools, aiming to educate and inform children and young people about violence against women, healthy relationships and the consequences of abuse.</p><p>Our Domestic Abuse Act became law in April 2021. This is a landmark piece of legislation which includes important new protections and support for victims. Abusers are no longer be allowed to directly cross-examine their victims in the family and civil courts, and victims have better access to special measures in the courtroom to help prevent intimidation – such as protective screens and giving evidence via video link.</p><p>To improve the police response to tackling these crimes, we have supported the introduction of a new full-time National Policing Lead for VAWG, DCC Maggie Blyth, and have added violence against women to the Strategic Policing Requirement, meaning it is now set out as a national threat for forces to respond to alongside other threats such as terrorism, serious and organised crime and child sexual abuse.</p><p>The Government also supported the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Act 2023, which makes public sexual harassment a specific offence. The Act will come into force as quickly as reasonably possible.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 17/01/2024 17:54:27 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
	tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore