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1693878

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	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	Primodos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of the report by the APPG on Hormone Pregnancy Test entitled Bitter Pill: Primodos - the forgotten thalidomide, published on 27 February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	17201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>We remain hugely sympathetic to the families who believe that they have suffered due to the use of Hormone Pregnancy Tests (HPTs). In 2017 an independent Expert Working Group conducted a comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence, and concluded that the data did not support a causal association between the use of HPTs, such as Primodos, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This remains the Government’s position. The Government has committed to reviewing any new evidence related to HPTs, and a possible causal association with adverse pregnancy outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 17202 question first answered 14/03/2024 10:55:54 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1693880

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	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	Primodos
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will implement the recommendations in the report by the APPG on Hormone Pregnancy Test entitled Bitter Pill: Primodos - the forgotten thalidomide, published on 27 February 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	17202
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>We remain hugely sympathetic to the families who believe that they have suffered due to the use of Hormone Pregnancy Tests (HPTs). In 2017 an independent Expert Working Group conducted a comprehensive review of the available scientific evidence, and concluded that the data did not support a causal association between the use of HPTs, such as Primodos, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This remains the Government’s position. The Government has committed to reviewing any new evidence related to HPTs, and a possible causal association with adverse pregnancy outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 17201 question first answered 14/03/2024 10:55:54 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1673530

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	LGBT+ People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which stakeholder groups representing the LGBT+ community she has met in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	4205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>Equality Hub Ministers and officials conduct regular engagement with stakeholders across a wide range of topics in the LGBT area. Most recently, these have included hate crime and hate speech, homelessness, healthcare, conversion practices and gender recognition. This engagement consists of, but is not limited to, holding conversations with victims and survivors, LGBT groups, healthcare professionals, faith groups, groups advocating for sex-based rights and parliamentarians.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 06/12/2023 15:47:56 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1672953

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate his Department has made of when the asylum backlog will be reduced to 2010 levels.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	900298
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>Provisional data indicates that between the end of November 2022 and October 2023 the legacy backlog reduced by 64% and we remain on track to clear the legacy backlog by the end of the year as per the Prime Minister’s commitment last year.</p><p>We will continue the steps we are already taking to speed up asylum processing whilst maintaining the integrity of the system. This includes better performance management, overtime, and shorer, focussed interviews.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/11/2023 16:00:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1669962

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	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	Energy: Meters
	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 she will make an estimate of the number of households that have been involuntarily fitted with pre-payment meters since October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	1911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not hold this data. The Government has always been clear on the importance of protecting energy consumers, particularly the most vulnerable. Ofgem has been clear that suppliers will not be able to resume involuntary installations of prepayment meters (PPM) until they have amongst other things showed readiness to comply with Ofgem’s new rules regarding involuntary PPM installations and demonstrated progress through an independent audit to identify wrongly installed meters and provide redress where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/11/2023 13:13:33 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1669963

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2023
	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	Energy: Meters
	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 she will make an estimate of the number of households that have (a) had pre-payment meters removed and (b) received compensation due to the involuntary installation of pre-payment meters since February 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	1912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not hold this data. The Government has always been clear on the importance of protecting energy consumers, particularly the most vulnerable. Ofgem has been clear that suppliers will not be able to resume involuntary installations of prepayment meters (PPM) until they have amongst other things showed readiness to comply with Ofgem’s new rules regarding involuntary PPM installations and demonstrated progress through an independent audit to identify wrongly installed meters and provide redress where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/11/2023 13:06:56 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1669644

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2023
	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	USA: Travel Restrictions
	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 representations his Department has made the US Administration on greater transparency for UK nationals on the reasons for Electronic System for Travel Authorization refusals.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	1618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>We have no records of recent discussions with the US regarding greater transparency for UK nationals on the reasons for Electronic System for Travel Authorisation refusals.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/11/2023 15:16:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1668514

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Energy: Consumers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Powering Up Britain: Energy Security Plan, published in March 2023, when she plans to consult on options for a new approach to consumer protection.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>As set out in Powering Up Britain: Energy Security Plan, we are exploring the best approach to consumer protection, as part of wider retail market reforms. The government continues to monitor the situation and will keep options under review, including with respect to the most vulnerable households.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 14/11/2023 07:29:59 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1668533

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Ayrton Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding has been allocated to clean energy research, development and demonstration projects from the Ayrton Fund as of 8 November 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	836
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed up to £1 billion for the Ayrton Fund to support the research, development, and demonstration of clean energy innovations for developing countries, between April 2021 and March 2026, delivered via a portfolio managed by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Departments for Energy Security and Net Zero and for Science, Innovation and Technology.</p><p> </p><p>As of 8 November 2023, Ayrton funding of £595 million has been approved and allocated to 29 programmes. The Departments are working on the design of further new and scaled-up programmes, including some expected to be announced at COP28 in December.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/11/2023 07:35:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1668534

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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	Ayrton Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's published guidance on the Ayrton Fund, how much funding was allocated to each of the 23 RD&D projects that that fund supported in its first two years.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2023 answer text <p>In its first two years (April 2021 to March 2023) the UK Government spent £146 million through the 23 Ayrton Fund programmes, listed on the Gov.uk website, delivering international clean energy research, development, and demonstration.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 17/11/2023 07:33:23 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith