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1566750

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January to Question 118815 on Challenger Tanks, how many main battle tanks he plans to upgrade to Challenger 3 each year until the completion of the upgrade programme.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	122417
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The Challenger 3 prototypes will be delivered through 2023 and <del class="ministerial">2024</del><ins class="ministerial">early 2025</ins> for use in demonstration trials. Once the design has been proven it is currently planned that the Challenger 3 tanks will be delivered to the Army from 2027, with Full Operating Capability delivered by 2030. The number of tanks to be delivered is under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 18/01/2023 17:50:04 question first ministerially corrected 20/01/2023 10:11:44 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk previous answer version 48221 answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1584543

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the steel procured for each Type 26 frigate is from UK steelyards.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	140032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>For the Batch 1 Type 26 frigates, almost 50 per cent by value of the steel is UK sourced. <del class="ministerial">Steel has not yet been purchased for the Batch 2 ships</del>. <ins class="ministerial">Approximately 994 tonnes of steel was purchased for the first Batch 2 ship, HMS Birmingham, in 2022 and 25 per cent of this steel was produced in the UK.</ins></p><p> </p><p>Steel for the Type 31 frigates is sourced by Babcock from UK-based stockists. Both the Type 26 and Type 31 classes require the use of thin plate steel and this specification of steel with the required combination of thickness, size and flatness is not manufactured in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Steel for our major defence programmes is generally sourced by our prime contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers and is procured in accordance with Cabinet Office guidelines. We encourage the sourcing of UK steel wherever it is technically and commercially feasible.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 13/02/2023 11:02:25 question first ministerially corrected 04/04/2023 11:16:18 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk previous answer version 55170 answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1416422

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2022
	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	Multinational Companies: Sustainable Development
	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 steps she is taking with her international partners to encourage major multinational companies to become more sustainable.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	111494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2022 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The UK Government works closely with international partners and major multinationals to encourage them to become more sustainable.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">As an example in December 2021 under UK's Presidency of the G7, Ministers met with CEOs and seniors from 19 major food and agriculture companies to launch the G7 Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSI). This is a new commitment of 22 leading food and agriculture companies headquartered in G7 countries to take action to improve the environmental and social impact of their supply chains and business operations. Ahead of COP26, we set up a business advisory council of global leaders from the private sector, encouraging members to work with their peers and supply chains to drive action. This group includes Ikea, Unilever and is co-chaired by Legal and General Investment Management's CEO. Further, we have encouraged companies to sign up to Race to Zero, requiring businesses to set net zero targets by 2050 and have credible action plans to get there. By Jan 2022, over 5000 companies had joined. (SDG13: Climate Action)</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We work closely with international partners and major multinationals to encourage them to become more sustainable. The UK government is a signatory to the 1976 OECD Declaration on International Investment and MNEs which adopted the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and has consistently supported the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We support codes of conduct, certificates and standards organisations which encourage businesses to be socially responsible, environmentally sound and help defeat modern slavery across their value chains.</ins></p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 02/02/2022 10:24:09 question first ministerially corrected 03/02/2022 09:58:03 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling previous answer version 48145 answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1607125

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2023
	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 Bills Discount Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether (a) zoos and (b) aquariums will be eligible for higher-tier support under the Energy Bills Discount Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	173076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>The new Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) will continue to provide eligible UK businesses and other non-domestic energy users with a discount on high energy bills from <ins class="ministerial">1</ins> April <ins class="ministerial">2023</ins> until 31 March 2024. <del class="ministerial">The EBDS took account of sectors that may be most affected by rising energy prices based on energy and trade intensity.</del> A higher level of support will be provided for the most energy and trade intensive sectors who meet agreed thresholds for energy and trade intensity through the Energy and Trade Intensive Industries (ETII) Scheme element of the EBDS. <ins class="ministerial">Eligible sectors are represented by a list of SIC codes which has been published <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1128033%2F230104_ETII_List_for_gov.uk.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7C64d3c23abc254b67258908db34dd229a%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638161896735219553%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YZfwoqI3QgEcDDlhFU4ZkC1yFKBxe%2B11vGqP2qIqvu4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</ins> <del class="ministerial">Zoos meet these thresholds but not aquariums.</del> <ins class="ministerial">In order to be eligible, zoos and aquariums will need to meet the eligibility test and be able to evidence that 50% of their revenue from a specified period is generated from activity within an eligible sector.</ins></p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 29/03/2023 15:07:22 question first ministerially corrected 17/04/2023 09:34:04 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway previous answer version 66099 answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1487012

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether UCAS plans to analyse its data to track young people who (a) receive lower A Level grades in the 2021-22 academic year than predicted as a result of their academic performance having been adversely affected by lockdown and other restrictions introduced to prevent the spread of covid-19 during 2020 and 2021 and (b) will consequently be without any Higher Education place at the end of the 2022 admission round; what discussions she has had with UCAS on steps to take to support young people in that position; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	31811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) operates as an independent charity and is separate from the government. The department will continue to work closely with UCAS, schools, colleges, awarding organisations, and the higher education (HE) sector to support the 2022 intake of students, so they can go on to their next step in life, whether that is university, further training, or work.</p><p>In November 2021, my right hon. Friend, the former Minister for Higher and Further Education, wrote to Vice Chancellors to recognise the hard work and dedication that the sector has shown to students throughout the 2021 and 2022 admissions cycles. The former Minister asked that additional resilience is built into strategies for the 2022 HE admissions cycle. HE sector bodies were engaged through the HE Taskforce to commend them on their efforts to date and to ask that they continue to put students first.</p><p>In June 2022, UCAS reported that 281,500 UK 18-year-olds were holding a firm offer, up 7,000 on last year and the highest on record. UCAS expect more students than in previous years to gain a place at their firm choice institution. It expects that on A level and T Level Results Day<del class="ministerial"> around 80%</del> <ins class="ministerial">the majority </ins>of students are likely to be confirmed at their firm choice. However, it is important to note that the exact numbers will not be known until 18 August, A level and T Level Results Day.</p><p>If students do not get the required grades, their preferred HE provider may still offer them a place. In the first instance, students are encouraged to talk to their school or college, or to their preferred university, who may be able to offer some flexibility. Students can also seek advice from the Exam Results Helpline run by the National Careers Service. UCAS will help thousands of students to find places through Clearing or explore other options once they have received their grades and predict that over 30,000<del class="ministerial"> places</del> <ins class="ministerial">courses </ins>will be available. Last year, 56,225 students (10%) entered university via Clearing.</p><p>While HE opens many doors for those who study at this level, it is by no means the right option for everyone, including those with the highest grades. There are multiple options for students to progress, including HE but also traineeships, T Levels, apprenticeships, the Kickstart scheme, and higher technical qualifications.</p> answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns question first answered 19/07/2022 16:56:27 question first ministerially corrected 17/08/2022 09:30:59 answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns previous answer version 12770 answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1487013

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Higher Education: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an estimate of how the number of finally unplaced young people at the end of the 2022 university admission round will compare to years prior to the covid-19 outbreak; if she will make it her policy to (a) fund additional and specific careers guidance and pastoral support, (b) make available an additional year of full further education funding, (c) provide additional access provision in Higher Education and (d) undertake any other measures needed to support young people in that position; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	31812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) operates as an independent charity and is separate from the government. The department will continue to work closely with UCAS, schools, colleges, awarding organisations, and the higher education (HE) sector to support the 2022 intake of students, so they can go on to their next step in life, whether that is university, further training, or work.</p><p>In November 2021, my right hon. Friend, the former Minister for Higher and Further Education, wrote to Vice Chancellors to recognise the hard work and dedication that the sector has shown to students throughout the 2021 and 2022 admissions cycles. The former Minister asked that additional resilience is built into strategies for the 2022 HE admissions cycle. HE sector bodies were engaged through the HE Taskforce to commend them on their efforts to date and to ask that they continue to put students first.</p><p>In June 2022, UCAS reported that 281,500 UK 18-year-olds were holding a firm offer, up 7,000 on last year and the highest on record. UCAS expect more students than in previous years to gain a place at their firm choice institution. It expects that on A level and T Level Results Day<del class="ministerial"> around 80%</del> <ins class="ministerial">the majority </ins>of students are likely to be confirmed at their firm choice. However, it is important to note that the exact numbers will not be known until 18 August, A level and T Level Results Day.</p><p>If students do not get the required grades, their preferred HE provider may still offer them a place. In the first instance, students are encouraged to talk to their school or college, or to their preferred university, who may be able to offer some flexibility. Students can also seek advice from the Exam Results Helpline run by the National Careers Service. UCAS will help thousands of students to find places through Clearing or explore other options once they have received their grades and predict that over 30,000<del class="ministerial"> places</del> <ins class="ministerial">courses </ins>will be available. Last year, 56,225 students (10%) entered university via Clearing.</p><p>While HE opens many doors for those who study at this level, it is by no means the right option for everyone, including those with the highest grades. There are multiple options for students to progress, including HE but also traineeships, T Levels, apprenticeships, the Kickstart scheme, and higher technical qualifications.</p> answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns question first answered 19/07/2022 16:56:27 question first ministerially corrected 17/08/2022 09:31:12 answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns previous answer version 14131 answering member constituency Morley and Outwood answering member printed Andrea Jenkyns answering member 4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1683706

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2024
	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	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the list of medical conditions which meet the criteria for a medical exemption certificate.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge. People on a low income who do not qualify for an exemption from prescription charges can seek help under the NHS Low Income Scheme, which provides help with health costs on an income-related basis. For those who do not qualify for an exemption, prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) allow people to obtain as many prescriptions as they need for a set cost. A three-monthly PPC or an annual PPC will save people money if they need four or more items in three months or <ins class="ministerial">12</ins> <del class="ministerial">13</del> or more items in 12 months.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/01/2024 09:57:19 question first ministerially corrected 01/02/2024 15:51:08 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 13571 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1651688

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Savings and Investments: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much money was invested in National Savings and Investments green savings bonds in the financial year 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	193094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>During the 2022-23 Financial Year, £622,660<ins class="ministerial">,000</ins> <del class="ministerial">million</del> was invested in NS&amp;I’s Green Savings Bonds.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 17/07/2023 12:12:51 question first ministerially corrected 11/08/2023 13:29:16 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith previous answer version 87876 answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1673293

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	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	Satellite Applications Catapult
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the National Space Strategy published on 27 September 2021, what support she is providing to the Satellite Applications Catapult.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	3814
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The National Space Strategy, published in 2021, set out how the Satellite Applications Catapult would support commercialisation and translation of space technologies in the UK by providing access to world-leading facilities, skills, and equipment.</ins></p><p>In the Autumn Statement 2022, the Government confirmed funding of £1.6 billion for the <ins class="ministerial">UK's nine Catapults</ins> <del class="ministerial">Satellite Application Catapults</del> for the next five years, from April 2023 to March 2028, which is a 35 per cent increase compared to the previous five <ins class="ministerial">years of funding.</ins> <del class="ministerial">years.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Catapults support innovation and commercialisation by providing access to world-leading facilities, skills, and equipment across the UK.</del></p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">Each of the UK's nine Catapults are funded by Innovate UK to drive innovation and commercialisation at the interface between universities and business.</del></p><p> </p><p>The Satellite Applications Catapult core grant funding figures for 2018-2023 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Core funding by Catapult (FY18/19 – FY22/23)</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>Total £m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Satellite Applications</p></td><td><p>11.00</p></td><td><p>12.00</p></td><td><p>11.90</p></td><td><p>15.20</p></td><td><p>18.40</p></td><td><p>68.50</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 05/12/2023 15:13:58 question first ministerially corrected 11/12/2023 15:48:40 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith previous answer version 5369 answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1675274

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	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	NHS Learning Support Fund: Pharmacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason students studying Masters of Pharmacy courses do not qualify for support from the NHS Learning Support Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	5132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>The Learning Support Fund (LSF) is available <ins class="ministerial">broadly</ins><del class="ministerial">only</del> to those courses which were eligible for the NHS Bursary prior to the 2017 reforms, and therefore, subjects such as pharmacy are outside of the scope of the LSF arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/12/2023 15:46:56 question first ministerially corrected 21/12/2023 14:14:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson previous answer version 5737 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson