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1694774

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress he has made on implementing his Department's policy document entitled Options for addressing the cost of pilot training, published on 31 May 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	17732
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware that the high cost of training to become a commercial airline pilot can be a significant barrier to many young people seeking to pursue a career as a pilot. The Generation Aviation programme sees Government work with industry and outreach partners to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the sector can build a workforce fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, the Department commissioned independent research to help both Government and industry understand options for addressing the high cost of pilot training in the UK. The research, published in May 2023, found that there is a possibility that the future supply of commercial pilots will not meet demand in the UK. It made recommendations about alternative funding approaches and about addressing other costs for new pilots.</p><p>Since publication, the DfT has worked closely with industry to consider next steps. Airlines have a crucial role to play in reducing the financial barriers to becoming a pilot and we applaud the airline carriers who have recently launched funding options/sponsored pathways and cadetships.</p><p> </p><p>Employers in the sector have already developed a First Officer Apprenticeship (FOA) standard to support the industry to develop the skills it needs and to help it widen access to the profession. The Department for Transport and Department for Education (DfE) are working with the sector to ensure that suitable training provision is available and to support the sector to make use of the apprenticeship. My department plans to host an industry event to discuss this in more detail next week.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 17733 17735 17758 question first answered 13/03/2024 10:52:36 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1694776

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to launch a support scheme for pilot training.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	17733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware that the high cost of training to become a commercial airline pilot can be a significant barrier to many young people seeking to pursue a career as a pilot. The Generation Aviation programme sees Government work with industry and outreach partners to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the sector can build a workforce fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, the Department commissioned independent research to help both Government and industry understand options for addressing the high cost of pilot training in the UK. The research, published in May 2023, found that there is a possibility that the future supply of commercial pilots will not meet demand in the UK. It made recommendations about alternative funding approaches and about addressing other costs for new pilots.</p><p>Since publication, the DfT has worked closely with industry to consider next steps. Airlines have a crucial role to play in reducing the financial barriers to becoming a pilot and we applaud the airline carriers who have recently launched funding options/sponsored pathways and cadetships.</p><p> </p><p>Employers in the sector have already developed a First Officer Apprenticeship (FOA) standard to support the industry to develop the skills it needs and to help it widen access to the profession. The Department for Transport and Department for Education (DfE) are working with the sector to ensure that suitable training provision is available and to support the sector to make use of the apprenticeship. My department plans to host an industry event to discuss this in more detail next week.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 17732 17735 17758 question first answered 13/03/2024 10:52:36 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1694778

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Aviation: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to introduce VAT relief for pilot training.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	17734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Pilot training may be exempt from VAT when provided by an eligible body which meets certain conditions (for example, when provided by a government institution or certain regulated organisations), but otherwise will be subject to the standard rate. The Government currently has no plans to remove VAT on pilot flight training courses more broadly.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 13/03/2024 12:09:17 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1694780

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to introduce a Government-backed loan for pilot training.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	17735
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware that the high cost of training to become a commercial airline pilot can be a significant barrier to many young people seeking to pursue a career as a pilot. The Generation Aviation programme sees Government work with industry and outreach partners to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the sector can build a workforce fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, the Department commissioned independent research to help both Government and industry understand options for addressing the high cost of pilot training in the UK. The research, published in May 2023, found that there is a possibility that the future supply of commercial pilots will not meet demand in the UK. It made recommendations about alternative funding approaches and about addressing other costs for new pilots.</p><p>Since publication, the DfT has worked closely with industry to consider next steps. Airlines have a crucial role to play in reducing the financial barriers to becoming a pilot and we applaud the airline carriers who have recently launched funding options/sponsored pathways and cadetships.</p><p> </p><p>Employers in the sector have already developed a First Officer Apprenticeship (FOA) standard to support the industry to develop the skills it needs and to help it widen access to the profession. The Department for Transport and Department for Education (DfE) are working with the sector to ensure that suitable training provision is available and to support the sector to make use of the apprenticeship. My department plans to host an industry event to discuss this in more detail next week.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 17732 17733 17758 question first answered 13/03/2024 10:52:36 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1694781

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Aviation: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to support people who are training to be pilots.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	17758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware that the high cost of training to become a commercial airline pilot can be a significant barrier to many young people seeking to pursue a career as a pilot. The Generation Aviation programme sees Government work with industry and outreach partners to raise the profile of aviation careers and remove barriers to access so the sector can build a workforce fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>As part of this, the Department commissioned independent research to help both Government and industry understand options for addressing the high cost of pilot training in the UK. The research, published in May 2023, found that there is a possibility that the future supply of commercial pilots will not meet demand in the UK. It made recommendations about alternative funding approaches and about addressing other costs for new pilots.</p><p>Since publication, the DfT has worked closely with industry to consider next steps. Airlines have a crucial role to play in reducing the financial barriers to becoming a pilot and we applaud the airline carriers who have recently launched funding options/sponsored pathways and cadetships.</p><p> </p><p>Employers in the sector have already developed a First Officer Apprenticeship (FOA) standard to support the industry to develop the skills it needs and to help it widen access to the profession. The Department for Transport and Department for Education (DfE) are working with the sector to ensure that suitable training provision is available and to support the sector to make use of the apprenticeship. My department plans to host an industry event to discuss this in more detail next week.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 17732 17733 17735 question first answered 13/03/2024 10:52:36 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1692285

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Defence: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for the defence industry in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	901655
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>I am in regular discussion with ministerial colleagues regarding growth and investment, including the defence industry in Northern Ireland. The Government is committed to improving how Northern Ireland is integrated into the UK defence industry network as part of our plan for growing the economy, showcasing the skills, industry expertise and infrastructure that are thriving in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/02/2024 14:14:40 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1688621

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Pensioners: Tax Allowances
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the tax-free threshold for pensioners to £15,000.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	13718
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect they deserve. The Personal Allowance is currently set at a level high enough to ensure that those pensioners whose sole income is the full new State Pension or basic State Pension do not pay any income tax.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 19/02/2024 09:11:34 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1688637

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Dogs: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning the importation of dogs with cropped ears.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	13719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The practice of non-exempted mutilations such as cropping dogs' ears is abhorrent and has rightly been banned in the UK for over 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, we consulted on proposed changes to the commercial and non-commercial movements of pets into Great Britain including the importation of dogs with cropped ears.</p><p>We are carefully reviewing the feedback from our consultation and wider engagement with stakeholders, and a summary will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 19/02/2024 08:46:59 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1669452

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Finance: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much additional funding his Department provided to the block grant for Wales as a consequence of the five per cent uplift determined following the agreement between the Welsh government and the UK Government on the Welsh government’s fiscal framework, published on 19 December 2016, in each financial year since 2020-21.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	1586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2023 answer text <p>The Block Grant Transparency publication sets out a full breakdown of funding for the Welsh Government, including the impact of the 5% uplift.</p><p>This publication is updated regularly, and the most recent report was published in July 2023.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 16/11/2023 13:24:10 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1668972

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how each Barnett consequential due to the Northern Ireland Executive was accrued in the period since 1 April 2023; when each was accrued; and what the value of each consequential was.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	1151
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government provided £297 million of non-ringfenced RDEL funding to the Northern Ireland Executive at Supplementary Estimates 2022-23 to ensure the delivery of a balanced budget.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of an Executive, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland set a budget for 2023-24 via Written Ministerial Statement on 27 April 2023. This included flexibility on the repayment of the 2022-23 overspend.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive received £17 million non-ringfenced RDEL and £13 million general CDEL in Barnett consequentials at Mains Estimates 2023-24. Any further Barnett consequentials will be confirmed if UK Government departmental budgets change at subsequent fiscal events.</p><p> </p><p>A more detailed breakdown of Barnett funding can be found in the Block Grant Transparency publication.</p><p> </p><p>Block Grant Transparency<strong>: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/block-grant-transparency-july-2023" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/block-grant-transparency-july-2023</a></strong></p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott grouped question UIN 1152 1153 question first answered 14/11/2023 15:47:42 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson