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1728430

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with representatives of the London Borough of Havering on the adequacy of levels of development of new build homes in that borough.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>While the standard method is the basis for establishing total housing need in London, responsibility for its overall distribution lies with the Mayor rather than individual London boroughs.</p><p>The London Borough of Havering’s local development plan must be in general conformity with the London Plan. Havering adopted its Local Plan in 2021 with a housing target of 1,262 homes per year.</p><p>Average annual net additions in Havering were 830 between 2020/21 and 2022/23. The Housing Delivery Test 2022 shows that Havering scored 55%, meaning the borough is subject to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.</p><p>The Government is committed to working in partnership with the Mayor of London and all London boroughs to significantly increase housing delivery across the capital.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 18/09/2024 15:04:21 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728033

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Animal Experiments
	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 the report by Ipsos MORI entitled Attitudes to animal research in 2018, published by his Department on 24 May 2019, whether he plans to commission updated research on this matter.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government last commissioned a survey on public awareness of, and attitudes towards, the use of animals in scientific research in 2018. This survey was the third in a series started in 2014. No decision has been taken on the future of the survey.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 17/09/2024 15:03:24 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728049

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Sudan: Armed Conflict
	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 recent discussions he has had with his Sudanese counterpart on the ongoing civil war.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The UK continues to pursue all diplomatic avenues to end the violence in Sudan. FCDO officials regularly engage the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as well as a wide range of civil society actors to further the UK's objectives in Sudan: securing a ceasefire and creating the conditions for the resumption of democratic, civilian-led government; ensuring humanitarian aid can be delivered to all those in need; and protecting civilians.</p><p>Within his first month in office, Lord Collins spoke with Ramtane Lamamra, the Secretary-General of the United Nations' Personal Envoy to Sudan and former Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok to stress the importance of a coordinated international response to resolve the conflict. On 24 July, the Foreign Secretary publicly called upon the warring parties to commit to the ceasefire talks hosted by the US, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Switzerland and condemned the fact that the SAF did not physically attend. I [Minister Dodds] have met with representatives of the Emergency Response Rooms at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Sudan. On my trip to the region, in South Sudan I spoke to refugees to better understand the challenges they face. Additionally in Addis Ababa, I met with representatives of Sudanese civil society and with the African Union to discuss how to further our objectives on Sudan.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 18/09/2024 08:31:09 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728050

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment: Romford
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the Romford constituency will be impacted by the end of universal winter fuel payments.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Pension Credit data that is used is based on the 2010 Westminster Parliamentary constituencies, not 2024, in order to be comparable with the Winter Fuel Payments statistics. It is estimated that around 15,000 people in Romford constituency will be affected by the change in policy. This is based on Feb-24 Pension Credit statistics and 22-23 Winter Fuel Payments statistics (sources below).</p><p> </p><p>This estimation is calculated by subtracting the number of Pension Credit recipients for Romford constituency from the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients for Romford constituency. This is essentially the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients pre-policy change not claiming Pension Credit, as an estimate of those who will no longer receive Winter fuel payment.</p><p> </p><p>Also, the above figures do not take into account any potential increase in Pension Credit take-up we might see as a result of the Governments Pension Credit Awareness Campaign. We do not have data on those additional Pension Credit claims by Parliamentary constituencies or local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the published Pension Credit figures refer to households, so the number of individuals will be higher (i.e., taking account of households where it is a couple claiming Pension Credit).</p><p> </p><p>In addition to that, Pension Credit claimants are the majority of those that will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments, not all. There are other pensioners who are eligible for Winter Fuel Payments (as they claim other means tested benefits) but they are not considered in these figures as it is not possible to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Source:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Winter Fuel Payments statistics are published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/winter-fuel-payment-statistics-for-winter-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2022 to 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>Pension Credit data is published here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=PC_New" target="_blank">Pension Credit – Data from May 2018</a></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 18/09/2024 15:22:21 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728051

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Public Houses: Government Assistance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the pub industry.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Pubs are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK. That’s why it is important for us to act on the challenges that they face, by, for example, reforming business rates to level the playing field for all businesses from hospitality to the high street. The Chancellor has confirmed that she will be making decisions on tax policy at the Budget on 30 October.</p><p>In addition, we have established Skills England, a new partnership with employers at its heart and will transform the existing Apprenticeship Levy into a more flexible Growth and Skills Levy to support businesses, including pubs, and boost opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Harrow West answering member printed Gareth Thomas question first answered 17/09/2024 15:28:01 answering member 177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728052

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Databases: Havering
	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 he will have discussions with Havering Council on the proposed East Havering Data Centre.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The proposals for the East Havering Data Centre development have the potential to contribute towards our country’s net zero ambitions; it is welcome that the plans include building a district heating network, generation of hydrogen powered energy and battery storage capacity.</p><p> </p><p>I would welcome the opportunity for my officials to engage with Havering Council to ensure that the potential of this development to support our journey towards homegrown clean energy is maximised. I understand that you have posed the same questions to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology as Data Centre technology is within his remit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 17/09/2024 08:15:54 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728053

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Databases: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Havering Council on the proposed East Havering Data Centre.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4610
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>This is exclusively a planning matter for Havering Council, but I welcome any opportunity to discuss the potential for data centres to accelerate innovation, improve consumers’ experience and drive growth - including with local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 17/09/2024 13:57:44 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728081

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Leukaemia: Research
	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 he is taking to support research on (a) the causes of and (b) treatments for acute myeloid leukaemia.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4613
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department invests £1.5 billion per year on health research, through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was over £121.8 million for 2022/23, and more is spent on cancer than any other disease group.</p><p>The Government, through the NIHR, is committed to improving research into cancers with the poorest survival rates, such as acute myeloid leukaemia, by funding high quality, timely research that leads to improved outcomes for patients and the public and makes the health and social care system more efficient, effective, and safe. Research evidence is vital for improving treatments and outcomes for people, including those with pancreatic cancer and other less survivable cancers. The following table shows NIHR research spend on diagnosis, treatment, and both diagnosis and treatment of blood cancers, including leukaemia, since 2018:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Number of projects</p></td><td><p>Total awards value</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blood cancer diagnosis</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>£11,900,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blood cancer treatment</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>£14,700,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blood cancer diagnosis and treatment</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>£7,700,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>In 2023, the Government awarded £2 million to new interdisciplinary research teams tackling hard to treat cancers, via the Medical Research Council’s two-day cancer sandpit strategic funding opportunity, focused on technological innovation for understanding cancers with the poorest survival rates.</p><p>The NIHR continues to encourage and welcome applications for research into any aspect of human health, including acute myeloid leukaemia. All applications are assessed for funding by peer review committees. The level of research spend in a particular area is driven by factors including the quality of the proposals and their scientific potential. All applications for research into pancreatic cancer and other less survivable cancers made through open competition have been funded.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 13/09/2024 11:30:47 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728084

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Recreation Spaces: Havering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) protect and (b) promote parks and green spaces within the London Borough of Havering.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given in response to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-07-29/2052/" target="_blank">2052</a> on 4 September 2024.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 17/09/2024 11:29:59 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1728085

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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	Montserrat: Development Aid
	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 steps his Department is taking to support the development of (a) transport and (b) utilities infrastructure in Montserrat.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	4616
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO is funding a £40 million capital investment programme in Montserrat which includes improvements to the road network and airport, as well as funding the new port. The FCDO is working with the Governor and Government of Montserrat on how to improve access to the island. The Government of Montserrat is running an exercise, supported by UK experts, to understand options for flight operators, as well as a procurement process to ascertain interest in operating a longer-term ferry service.</p><p>In 2023, the FCDO provided funding to procure additional generators and earlier this year committed an additional £7 million to improve and modernise the power and water systems. The Department for Energy and Net Zero, and the Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs have also been providing expertise to the Government of Montserrat to support the design of a long-term renewables-based energy system.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 17/09/2024 09:53:06 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell