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1503918

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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	Food: Labelling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of calorie labelling requirements on restaurant menus on people with eating disorders.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	45536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department continues to evaluate the impact of the out-of-home calorie labelling Regulations, including on people living with eating disorders and will publish a post- implementation review within five years of implementation. This will consider the implementation and effectiveness of the policy and will use various methods such as structured observations, intercept surveys, national survey analysis and qualitative interviews. The Department is commissioning additional research to ensure that the impact of the Regulations on people with lived experience of eating disorders is considered.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 21/09/2022 14:10:07 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1503698

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Anti-social Behaviour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether territorial forces are able to apply for additional funding to tackle anti-social behaviour.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	45357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>Safer Streets Round 4 was launched on 18 March and was open to Police and Crime Commissioners, local authorities, British Transport Police and eligible civil society organisations across England and Wales to submit bids. This latest round combined and expanded on Rounds One, Two and Three of the Safer Streets Fund, and the Safety of Women at Night Fund, and targets neighbourhood crime, violence against women and girls, and anti-social behaviour as a primary focus for the first time.</p><p>The bidding for round 4 has now closed and on 25 July the Government announced £50 million funding for 111 projects. This includes 83 projects which will deliver a wide range of interventions to tackle ASB, including: outreach and diversionary activities; educational programmes; professional development courses; ‘street scene’ enhancements; behavioural change campaigns; additional CCTV cameras; and multi-agency training.</p><p>Police forces have also received funding to recruit additional officers. We have given forces the biggest funding increase in a decade and they are recruiting 20,000 additional officers by March 2023, which provides extra resource to protect the public and keep us safe.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 21/09/2022 10:47:06 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin previous answer version 19137 answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1455229

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Hydrogen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to support the growth of the hydrogen sector in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	906360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2022 answer text <p>We are delivering on the Hydrogen Strategy and will soon be launching our £240 million Net Zero Hydrogen Fund, providing up to £100 million for our first allocation round for electrolytic hydrogen projects and publishing our Sector Development Action Plan. <br></p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 29/03/2022 11:59:08 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1438836

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what legal protections and enforcement mechanisms are in place to help protect disabled passengers from experiencing discrimination when using licenced taxi cabs.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	136692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2022 answer text <p>Wheelchair users travelling in taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (PHVs) designated as being wheelchair accessible and assistance dog owners travelling in any taxi or PHV are protected from discriminatory treatment by Sections 165, 168 and 170 of the Equality Act 2010, which prevent non-exempt drivers from refusing them carriage or charging them more than other passengers.</p><p>Local taxi and PHV licensing authorities are responsible for investigating and prosecuting cases referred to them, and convicted drivers face fines of up to £1,000.</p><p>However, the Government recognises that the law is inconsistent in its application, and is supporting the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill introduced by Rt Hon Jeremy Wright QC MP, which seeks to extend the existing protections to any disabled person when travelling by any taxi or PHV.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 15/03/2022 15:08:11 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1404225

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2022
	answering body	COP26
	answering dept id	210
	answering dept short name	COP26
	answering dept sort name	COP26
	hansard heading	Hydrogen: Climate Change
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the President of COP26, what steps the Government is taking to meet commitments made on hydrogen as part of the Glasgow Breakthroughs launched at COP26.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	905167
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK is collaborating closely with partners to embed the Breakthrough Agenda, reinforcing the international leadership on hydrogen delivered under our G7 and COP Presidencies.</p><p>A report will be published on the global state of transition in Breakthrough sectors, and leading actors will convene to discuss accelerating Hydrogen Breakthrough delivery.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 19/01/2022 16:29:47 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1388207

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2021
	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	Iran: Nuclear Power
	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 assessment she has made of the ability of the International Atomic Energy Agency to effectively monitor Iran’s nuclear programme.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	93916
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2022 answer text <p>Iran has been in non-compliance with its Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA) commitments since July 2019. Iran's nuclear programme is now more advanced than it has ever been before. Since February 2020, Iran has significantly reduced IAEA access by withdrawing from JCPoA-agreed monitoring arrangements, and suspending its implementation of the Additional Protocol.</p><p>The UK has repeatedly made clear that Iran must fully co-operate with the IAEA, including on all issues related to the IAEA's separate safeguards investigation. Doing so is both a legally-binding obligation and essential to assuring the international community of the exclusively peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear programme.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 11/01/2022 16:42:20 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1399693

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment the Government has made of the contribution of the steel industry in Wales to the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	904907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government recognises the importance of the steel industry in Wales and the UK. This House only needs to look at the £30 million loan we secured for Celsa to see our commitment to the sector. Our response during the pandemic helped secure more than 1,000 steel jobs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 05/01/2022 16:20:17 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1387800

	registered interest
	date	14/12/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Screening
	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 increase the supply of lateral flow tests for use by close contacts of positive covid-19 cases.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	93073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2021 answer text <p>There is no shortage of lateral flow tests and we continue to procure enough stock to meet ongoing demand through national and local delivery channels. We are also ensuring that lateral flow device tests can be delivered to homes, collected from local pharmacies and some community sites.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 21/12/2021 16:39:56 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1386575

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2021
	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	Coronavirus Certificates: British Nationals Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department is having with relevant stakeholders on expanding vaccine recognition for UK residents vaccinated abroad with a covid-19 vaccine approved for use by the MHRA.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	90513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department has regular discussions with relevant stakeholders on this issue and a solution is now in place for those vaccinated abroad with a vaccine that is also approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Since 25 November, anyone residing in England and vaccinated with any MHRA-approved vaccine types overseas can get an NHS COVID Pass. As of 9 December, individuals can now book a face-to-face appointment to visit a specific vaccination centre to update their record in the National Immunisation Management System (NIMS). Once vaccinations are verified and recorded in NIMS, they will be displayed in the NHS COVID Pass. Further expansion of this service, to include additional vaccines, is planned in due course.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 20/12/2021 10:31:26 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1386365

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Local Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many local authorities have signed up to the voluntary dispersal scheme for asylum seekers as of July 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Redcar
	tabling member printed	Jacob Young
	uin	89693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2021 answer text <p>There are currently 168 Local Authorities in the UK with supported asylum seekers residing in dispersal accommodation provided by the Home Office.</p><p>A further 24 local authorities have no-one residing in dispersal properties but have supported asylum seekers residing in contingency accommodation</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/12/2021 14:44:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young