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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Standing Charges more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an assessment of the level of daily standing charges for (a) gas and (b) electricity in (i) North Wales and (ii) Merseyside. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Standing charges are regulated by Ofgem. Regional standing charges may be found online at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Finformation-consumers%2Fenergy-advice-households%2Fget-energy-price-cap-standing-charges-and-unit-rates-region&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cb701e6429e5948ee423608dc498811ff%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638466095957837835%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tFagcjvD4NsFvDIX4BPlGl5SGiY5HcFnC3daMDftGcc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/get-energy-price-cap-standing-charges-and-unit-rates-region</a> .</p><p> </p><p>The main factor determining differences in standing charges is the cost of operating and maintaining the gas and electricity networks in each region.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Derby North more like this
star this property answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T07:09:22.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T07:09:22.803Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1696874
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Standing Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of regional variations in (a) energy costs and (b) daily standing charges for (i) electricity and (ii) gas on regional economic inequalities. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
unstar this property uin 19182 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>Standing charges are a commercial matter for suppliers, although Ofgem regulates standing charges as they do with other elements of billing. This includes setting a cap on standing charges as part of the overall default tariff cap.</p><p> </p><p>The variance in standing charges is partially due to regional differences in energy distribution costs. These costs reflect the expenses of maintaining and upgrading the distribution network in a specific area, and the number of consumers those costs are spread across.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem launched a call for input on standing charges, which closed on Friday 19 January 2024, looking at how it is applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Derby North more like this
star this property answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T07:07:45.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T07:07:45.423Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1696875
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Standing Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has had discussions with energy suppliers on taking steps to reduce the daily standing charges for gas and electricity in (a) North Wales and (b) Merseyside to at least the national average. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birkenhead remove filter
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Mick Whitley more like this
unstar this property uin 19183 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The regulation of standing charges is a matter for Ofgem. The cost of distributing electricity varies regionally, mirroring differences in distribution expenses across the country. These disparities stem from maintaining and upgrading distribution networks in specific areas and the number of consumers sharing these costs. Consequently, less densely populated and remote regions incur higher operational expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem launched a call for input on standing charges, which closed in January 2024, looking at how they are applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered. I am supportive of Ofgem’s decision to gather information and evidence on the current standing charge model. Ofgem are currently assessing the responses received and will publish a decision in due course here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Flaunch-review-standing-charges-energy-bills&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C1a5f0a397dc74861b93808dc498c9bad%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638466115454446502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UMTz7Y6YTtIvcs93C8UcMzNiYckHdZvNnGWwYzKaeCc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/launch-review-standing-charges-energy-bills</a>.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Derby North more like this
star this property answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T09:02:23.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T09:02:23.9Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1696876
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Energy: Standing Charges more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2024 to Question 13068 on Energy: Standing Charges, whether her Department has had discussions with Ofgem on the equitability of daily standing charges for gas and electricity in (a) North Wales and (b) Merseyside. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birkenhead remove filter
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Mick Whitley more like this
unstar this property uin 19184 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>I regularly meet with Ofgem to discuss the energy retail market, including standing charges. Ofgem’s recent Call for Input (CfI) on standing charges closed on January 19<sup>th</sup> 2024. Ofgem are considering the responses they received and are thinking about next steps.</p><p> </p><p>Network charges vary by region to reflect the different costs of supplying consumers in each region. In 2015, Ofgem carried out an assessment of moving away from regional charging and the assessment showed that it would risk an increase in overall costs and reduce accountability to the customers being served.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Derby North more like this
star this property answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T09:01:46.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T09:01:46.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1694936
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Mental Health Services: Liverpool more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with NHS trusts in the Liverpool City Region on the adequacy of mental health provision for adults. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
star this property answer text <p>NHS England is responsible for supporting integrated care boards (ICBs), National Health Service providers, and their local partners, in delivering their plans. The relevant NHS England regional team holds the primary relationship with ICBs and their partner NHS providers.</p><p>No such discussions have taken place within the last 12 months, between my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and NHS trusts in the Liverpool City Region, on the adequacy of mental health provision for adults. In June 2023 ministers met with ICBs to discuss the Right Care, Right Person policy, which included representation from the Liverpool city region.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Lewes more like this
star this property answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2024-03-14T10:12:11.02Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T10:12:11.02Z
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star this property label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1694937
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available to adults with complex mental health needs. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
star this property answer text <p>Through the NHS Long Term plan, the Government is providing record levels of investment, and increasing the mental health workforce, to expand and transform National Health Service mental health services in England. Almost £16 billion was invested into mental health in 2022/23, enabling 3.6 million people to be in contact with mental health services.</p><p>As part of this, we’re set to reach nearly £1 billion of additional funding invested by 2023/24, to transform community mental health services. This is the largest area of investment within the NHS Long Term Plan for mental health, aiming to support more people with the care that is most appropriate for their needs, and that is integrated between primary and community mental health services. Over the last full financial year, 2022/23, 288,000 adults and older adults with severe mental illness were able to access mental health support through these new models.</p><p>The safety and care of mental health patients is of paramount importance. Those with complex mental health needs in an inpatient mental health facility deserve to receive safe, high-quality care, and to be treated with dignity and respect.</p><p>NHS England has established a Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Inpatient Quality Transformation Programme. This programme is working to support cultural change and a new model of care for the future, across all NHS-funded mental health, learning disability, and autism inpatient settings.</p><p>The ambition is to increasingly shift mental healthcare towards early intervention and prevention, with treatment primarily delivered in the community. This includes increasing the number of personalised care roles, such as peer support workers, with expansion focused on mental health services where need is greatest.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Lewes more like this
star this property answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2024-03-14T10:13:33.16Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-14T10:13:33.16Z
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star this property label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1694289
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property hansard heading Kate Sang more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her letter of 23 October 2023 to UK Research and Innovation on that organisation's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion board, whether her Department has paid a sum to Professor Kate Sang in relation to that letter. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birkenhead remove filter
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Mick Whitley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the opening statement by the Secretary of State at the Lords Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee on 12 March 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Griffith more like this
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less than 2024-03-13T14:37:49.977Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T14:37:49.977Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1691534
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star this property date less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Offensive Weapons: Sales more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent the online sale of dangerous weapons. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
star this property answer text <ul><li>On 25 January we introduced new legislation to ban zombie-style knives and machetes. This will come in to force on 24 September 2024.</li><li>In the Criminal Justice Bill, legislating for more powers for police to seize knives held in private, increasing maximum sentences for sale of prohibited weapons and underage sales and a new offence of knife possession with violent intent.</li></ul> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
star this property answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
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less than 2024-02-26T15:48:53.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T15:48:53.237Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1677724
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star this property date less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Ferries: Freight more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Irish Ferries Freight’s proposal for a new service between Scotland and Northern Ireland on seafarer (a) welfare and (b) employment. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
unstar this property uin 6919 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
star this property answer text <p>As this is a commercial decision, the Secretary of State has not met with Irish Ferries to discuss its proposal for a new freight route. We would expect Irish Ferries to comply with all international requirements as required by the flag state of the vessel and to comply with UK law as applicable.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2023-12-18T14:07:14.807Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-18T14:07:14.807Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this
1677725
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star this property date less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Ferries: Crew more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of seafarer (a) ratings and (b) officers to the (i) coastal and (ii) short sea ferry sectors. more like this
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Mick Whitley more like this
unstar this property uin 6920 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-12-18more like thismore than 2023-12-18
star this property answer text <p>Following the recommendations and steer of the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC), the Department for Transport is currently modernising seafarer training with industry stakeholders. The reviews commissioned by the MSC have included a market intelligence report, a cadet training review, and a ratings review. The analysis and recommendations from these reports have been used by the Department to set up various projects to modernise and enhance seafarer training. This includes an industry Working Group, overseen by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), that targets officer training in the coastal area. Following the recent Ratings Review, the MCA will now be working with industry to promote and enhance training for ratings.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2023-12-18T14:03:50.123Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-18T14:03:50.123Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mick Whitley more like this