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	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Southeastern on new rolling stock.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	905942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>In late 2022, Southeastern went to the market for expressions of interest to replace its ageing Networker fleet at the end of its lease. This could be through refurbishing or cascading existing rolling stock, new build, or a combination of both. An invitation to pre-qualify will be issued to interested suppliers shortly.</p><p> </p><p>Any replacement rolling stock will be subject to a successful business case required to support the investment decision and ensure value for money.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 13/07/2023 11:03:26 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643143

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	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	Counter Disinformation Unit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Counter Disinformation Unit provides information on guests invited to speak to civil servants in his Department under the guidance introduced by the Cabinet Office in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	188450
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) leads HMG’s operational and policy response to understand and counter disinformation and attempts to manipulate the information environment, with the potential for harm to domestic audiences. It helps the Government understand disinformation narratives and trends and does not monitor or provide information on individuals.</p><p>The 2022 guidelines on external speakers were developed for all Cross-Government Diversity networks and Cabinet Office Events, and as such do not relate to the work of the CDU</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 188452 question first answered 14/06/2023 10:41:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643145

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Service: Public Speaking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the guidelines on external speakers at civil service events drawn up by his Department in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	188451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government People Group which sits within the Cabinet Office developed guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks seeking speakers, prior to inviting them to participate in Civil Service events. This is to adhere to the Civil Service Code and maintain impartiality.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Updated guidance for all Cross-Government Diversity networks was published in the Houses of Parliament Library on <a href="https://depositedpapers.parliament.uk/depositedpaper/2285331/details" target="_blank">17th May 2023. </a>There is no Civil Service wide guidance on checks for external speakers.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 14/06/2023 14:40:54 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1643147

	registered interest
	date	08/06/2023
	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	Civil Service: Public Speaking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Counter Disinformation Unit enforces the Cabinet Office guidelines on external speakers at civil service events.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	188452
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2023 answer text <p>The Counter Disinformation Unit (CDU) leads HMG’s operational and policy response to understand and counter disinformation and attempts to manipulate the information environment, with the potential for harm to domestic audiences. It helps the Government understand disinformation narratives and trends and does not monitor or provide information on individuals.</p><p>The 2022 guidelines on external speakers were developed for all Cross-Government Diversity networks and Cabinet Office Events, and as such do not relate to the work of the CDU</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 188450 question first answered 14/06/2023 10:41:08 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1606261

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	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	Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 29 of the G7 Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Communiqué, published on 27 May 2022, what steps her Department plans to take to assess the potential (a) impacts of deep sea mining operations and (b) environmental harms; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	171341
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>We continue to act responsibly in line with the position set out in the communiqué, including through taking a precautionary approach. We commissioned an independent evidence review into the potential risks and benefits of deep sea mining, which was published in October 2022:</p><p><a href="https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/" target="_blank">https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/</a></p><p>Through the UK’s sponsorship of academic research and existing exploration licences, over 70 peer-reviewed publications supporting a greater understanding of environmental issues associated with deep-sea mining have already been produced, with more to come. The Government is also part-funding the SMARTEX project on seabed mining and resilience to experimental impact, which aims to build a better understanding of the ecosystem in the Pacific abyss.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 13:49:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1606262

	registered interest
	date	22/03/2023
	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	Deep Sea Mining
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department plans to take to consult relevant stakeholders on deep-sea mining polices.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	171342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s approach is both precautionary and conditional. As a responsible international actor and Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the UK is fully engaged in the negotiations underway at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and will work closely with partners who are committed to ensuring the highest environmental standards are embedded in the Regulatory framework of the ISA.</p><p> </p><p>We would engage in public consultation ahead of making a decision to issue any UK-sponsored deep sea mining exploitation licence.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 13:35:44 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 65490 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1606088

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	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	Mining: Seas and Oceans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to introduce a moratorium or precautionary pause on deep-sea mining until a specific set of environmental, social and governance conditions are in place.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	170529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>We judge that engaging fully with international negotiations at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is the most effective way for the UK to work with others so that no deep-sea mining takes place in the absence of strong and enforceable environmental regulations and standards.</p><p> </p><p>The UK’s approach is both precautionary and conditional. As a responsible international actor and Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the UK is fully engaged in the negotiations underway at the ISA and will work closely with partners who are committed to ensuring the highest environmental standards are embedded in the Regulatory framework of the ISA.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 31/03/2023 13:30:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani previous answer version 65489 answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1567967

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Timetables
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he made an assessment of the potential impact of the guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission entitled Technical Guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty: England, updated in February 2021, on his decision to grant a derogation to Southeastern to cut trains on the (a) Bexleyheath and (b) Sidcup Line in the timetable implemented on 11 December 2022; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	126518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>Southeastern undertook an Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) ahead of the changes it made to its timetable on 11 December 2022 including those affecting services on the Bexleyheath and Sidcup lines. The Department granted Southeastern a derogation against the requirement to consult on the timetable changes on 5 August 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/01/2023 14:54:01 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1567968

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Southeastern Trains: Timetables
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department received an equality impact assessment on the changes to the timetable implemented by Southeastern on 11 December 2022; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	126519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department received a draft copy of the Southeastern's Equality Impact Assessment on the 23 November 2022.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/01/2023 11:47:16 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1545374

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	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	Veterans: Disability Aids
	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 his Department is taking to support ex-service personnel who require (a) specialised wheelchairs or (b) other mobility aids but are not supplied or supported by statutory means.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	95764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>The National Health Service in England has a statutory responsibility to provide care and treatment for veterans’ mobility requirements. A range of equipment is available, following an assessment of clinical need. Bespoke NHS support for veterans is also available, such as personal wheelchair budgets. In addition, the Health Innovation Fund was launched in July 2022 to support organisations to research and trial technology which could assist veterans with complex healthcare needs.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 30/11/2022 10:34:59 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford