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1701378

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Sports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to support (a) Australian rules football, (b) ice hockey and (c) surfing.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority and we are committed to ensuring everyone, no matter their age, background or ability, should be able to play sport and be active. In our sport strategy ‘Get Active’ we set out our unapologetic ambition to build a more active nation, with a target to get 3.5 million more people classed as ‘active’ by 2030.</p><p>The Government provides support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England - which receives £323 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding each year.</p><p>Since 2019 Sport England has provided the following support:</p><ul><li><p>Australian rules football- £100,020</p></li><li><p>Ice hockey- £2,060,816</p></li><li><p>Surfing- £1,362,561</p></li></ul><p>Sport England also provides support for grassroots sport through a range of available funds, including the Small Grants Programme and the Active Together Fund. Further information on these funds and eligibility criteria can be found <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/funds-and-campaigns/our-funds" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/04/2024 13:46:50 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701379

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government supports local authorities in their provision of (a) lollipop men and women and (b) other road safety measures for children.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The provision of the school crossing patrol service is a matter for the local authority. Legislation gives local authorities the power to make arrangements for the patrolling of places where children cross roads, on their way to or from school, but does not impose a duty on them to do so.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 22/04/2024 15:41:46 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701384

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	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	St Helena: Tourism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK–St Helena development partnership summary, published in July 2023, whether he has taken recent steps to support tourism in St Helena.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21924
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government works closely with St Helena's leadership to support tourism development and funded the construction of St Helena Airport to improve access to the Island. The UK Government provides significant financial aid to St Helena (up to £34.06 million in 2024/25). This includes support for the delivery of public services, the airport and £500,000 of ringfenced funding for tourism development, with the same level of tourism support also provided in 2023/24. In addition, up to £30 million is being provided between 2019-28 for long-term capital infrastructure development.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/04/2024 13:17:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701385

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	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	Zimbabwe: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many UK nationals have requested consular assistance in Zimbabwe in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21925
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Following initial triage of inquiries, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided consular assistance to the following number of British nationals in Zimbabwe:</p><ul><li>2020: 76</li><li>2021: 33</li><li>2022: 33</li><li>2023: 27</li></ul> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/04/2024 14:32:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701386

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	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	Zimbabwe: Diplomatic Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he plans to expand the consular mission in Harare.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to increase the number of consular staff in Harare. Staffing levels are regularly reviewed and a regional resilience model is in place to support surges in demand.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 24/04/2024 14:32:55 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701387

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Taiwan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to improve trade links with the Republic of China (Taiwan).
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK and Taiwan already share a deep, £11bn trade and investment relationship.</p><p>Trade Talks with Taiwan are longstanding and held annually to boost trade and support economic growth. To build on this the UK and Taiwan are developing an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) to further increase trade and investment. This will promote co-operation and support British businesses to take advantage of opportunities, initially in investment, digital trade, and energy and net-zero.</p><p>Minister Huddleston hosted the 26<sup>th</sup> UK Taiwan Trade Talks in London on 8 November 2023, and I met with Taiwan’s Minister Deng in February at the WTO’s 13<sup>th</sup> Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 21928 question first answered 24/04/2024 16:53:42 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701388

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Taiwan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with her counterpart in the Republic of China (Taiwan).
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK and Taiwan already share a deep, £11bn trade and investment relationship.</p><p>Trade Talks with Taiwan are longstanding and held annually to boost trade and support economic growth. To build on this the UK and Taiwan are developing an Enhanced Trade Partnership (ETP) to further increase trade and investment. This will promote co-operation and support British businesses to take advantage of opportunities, initially in investment, digital trade, and energy and net-zero.</p><p>Minister Huddleston hosted the 26<sup>th</sup> UK Taiwan Trade Talks in London on 8 November 2023, and I met with Taiwan’s Minister Deng in February at the WTO’s 13<sup>th</sup> Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 21927 question first answered 24/04/2024 16:53:42 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701389

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	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	Tuberculosis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to tackle the recent increase in cases of tuberculosis.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>To support tuberculosis (TB) control in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and NHS England launched a collaborative TB Action Plan in July 2021. This has specific actions and measurable objectives to improve the prevention, detection, and control of TB in England. This action plan is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-tb-action-plan-for-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-tb-action-plan-for-england</a></p><p>The UKHSA and NHS England continue their work with partners to raise awareness of TB among vulnerable communities and healthcare professionals, to support early detection and diagnosis of TB. The measures identified in the action plan are currently being reviewed in the light of the current increase in cases, to ensure resources are focused on the actions with the highest benefit.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 22/04/2024 15:00:05 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701390

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	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	Tuberculosis
	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 she has made of the reasons for the recent increase in cases of tuberculosis.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21930
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Comprehensive analyses of surveillance data in relation to tuberculosis (TB) in England are published in the UK Health Security Agency’s annual reports, which are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2023-report-data-up-to-end-of-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tuberculosis-in-england-2023-report-data-up-to-end-of-2022</a></p><p>Provisional 2023 data indicates that notifications have increased by over 10%, from 4,380 in 2022 to 4,850 in 2023. Non-United Kingdom born individuals account for an increasing proportion of TB notifications in England, accounting for 79.1% of notifications in 2022. Approximately half of those notifications were within six years of entry to the UK.</p><p>People with TB continued to be concentrated in large urban areas, and in the most deprived postcodes. Social risk factors, including alcohol or drug misuse, homelessness, imprisonment, mental health needs, and asylum seeker status, were reported in 16% of individuals notified with TB in 2022.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/04/2024 10:12:02 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1701391

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to artificial intelligence training.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	21931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to creating a world-leading skills system which is employer-focused, high-quality and fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>The department will continue its work to ensure that the education system is able to adapt to deliver upskilling and to provide the skills that learners need for the workplaces of the future, including jobs that will be impacted by, or require the use of, artificial intelligence (AI).</p><p> </p><p>World class T Levels are boosting access to high-quality technical education for thousands of young people and creating a skilled workforce for the future. 18 T Levels are available in a range of in-demand subject areas, including T Levels in digital subjects, which have been designed by employers and will help to equip students with the skills and knowledge required for great careers in the digital industry.</p><p> </p><p>Employers have designed over 30 high-quality apprenticeships in digital occupations, including Level 7 Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist, which will provide cutting edge skills in AI. Since it was introduced in May 2020, starts in this standard have grown from 100 in the 2020/21 academic year to 350 in the 2022/23 academic year.</p><p> </p><p>The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) are revising the Level 7 Artificial Intelligence Data Specialist standard this year to ensure it meets employers’ needs. They have also developed Level 5 in Data Engineering and are currently developing Level 6 Machine Learning Engineer. These standards include high levels of content regarding the application and use of AI.</p><p> </p><p>IfATE are also hosting workshops with a range of stakeholders to discuss the impact of AI on skills requirement across the economy and will be updating the Digital Skills and Characteristics Framework with AI-related content when it is revised next year. This will ensure all employers are thinking about the use and impact of AI when developing or revising occupational standards.</p><p> </p><p>Skills Bootcamps are delivering skills training for the digital sector in 2024/25 in each English region. There are also online Skills Bootcamps in AI Marketing and Content Creation and AI and Machine Learning.</p><p> </p><p>Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) provide the skills needed for a range of specialist digital occupations, such as cyber security technologist and software developer. There are 56 digital HTQs currently approved for teaching and a further ten approved for teaching from September 2024. HTQs provide a range of opportunities and pathways to build up the skills needed for AI-related roles.</p><p> </p><p>In higher education, the department is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to deliver new postgraduate AI and data science conversion courses to boost skills and diversity in AI jobs. The government is also investing £117 million in doctoral training for AI researchers.</p><p> </p><p>In 2023, the department’s Unit for Future Skills (UFS) developed a Science and Technology Jobs and Skills Dashboard to understand the supply and demand of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics skills to develop critical technologies like AI and quantum. This data will support improved access to relevant training.</p><p> </p><p>The UFS has also undertaken analysis which attempts to quantify the impact of AI on the UK job market. It shows the occupations, sectors and geographic areas expected to be most affected by AI and large language models, as well as the training routes that typically lead to these highly affected jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Digital and computing skills will play an important role for individuals developing and using AI in the future workforce. The department is harnessing government and external expertise through the Digital and Computing Skills Education Taskforce to increase the number of people taking digital and computing qualifications and attract a diverse range of individuals into digital jobs.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 24/04/2024 16:57:54 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell