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1365122

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish detailed guidelines for local authorities on support for relatives of British nationals to be evacuated from Afghanistan under the forthcoming Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	67326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the vulnerability of this group and as such, British Nationals are currently being accommodated in bridging accommodation in the same way as arrivals on the ARAP and ACRS programmes. They are also able to access Universal Credit, with financial support available until this is set up for them. DLUHC is working closely with the Home Office on this and a range of issues. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2021 16:05:37 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1380878

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what provisions are in place for British nationals who are in the UK under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy or will be in the UK under the Afghan Citizens' Resettlement Scheme and who wish to be resettled in a specific place as a result of the availability of existing support systems.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	79408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>All British nationals and their families who were evacuated are being provided with the same bridging accommodation and wrap-around support as everyone else. For example, we have provided all British Nationals with cash cards to give them subsistence support whilst their Universal Credit claim is processed. British Nationals and their families are provided with bridging accommodation for as long as is needed.</p><p>We continue to work at pace to agree the right long term support offer for British Nationals and great care is being taken in the matching process to meet the needs of the families as far as possible.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/11/2021 17:45:39 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1381201

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the adequacy of local authority housing provision for accommodating Afghan refugees.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	80360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities are working closely together on resettling refugees from Afghanistan. Over 4,000 individuals have either moved into a settled home or are in the process of being matched. In the meantime we continue to put in place wrap around support for those in temporary 'bridging' accommodation, while we work to secure settled housing for the remaining families.</p><p>We are very grateful to the local authorities who have already agreed to support Afghan families to resettle, whether in local authority housing, in housing association properties, or in the private rented sector. We are working closely with local authorities and across Government departments to match the remaining families with settled housing as quickly as possible to enable those evacuated from Afghanistan to rebuild their lives here in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 01/12/2021 17:50:04 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1381905

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Housing: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department plans to provide extra funds to local authorities which commit to rehousing and offering support to refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	81141
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>Councils who support people through the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) or Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme will receive £20,520 per person, over 3 years, for resettlement and integration costs. Local councils and health partners who resettle families will also receive up to £4,500 per child for education, £850 to cover English language provision for adults requiring this support and £2,600 to cover healthcare.</p><p>A further £20 million of flexible funding will be made available to support local authorities with higher cost bases with any additional costs in the provision of services. In addition, the previously announced Afghan Housing Costs Fund will increase from £5 million to £17 million and run for 2 extra years to help local authorities provide housing and give certainty that funding will be available in the future.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 02/12/2021 17:44:55 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1385476

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Care Homes: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he is having with City of York Council on the use of disused care homes for resettlement accommodation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy and Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	87758
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>We are aware that City of York Council looked at bringing disused older persons accommodation in the city back into use as this had been raised with council officers by an elected member. However, given the current state of the accommodation, and the significant cost which would be incurred to make the buildings suitable for family occupation, it was not deemed a feasible suggestion. City of York Council will provide support for families along with Refugee Council and local charities such as RAY (Refugee Action York) and York City of Sanctuary.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 14/12/2021 18:00:22 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1388151

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2021
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans he is developing to support local authorities to aid the transition to life in the UK for Afghan refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	93839
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2022 answer text <p>Councils who support people through the Afghanistan Citizens' Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) or Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme will receive £20,520 per person, over three years, for integration support provision and other local costs, in addition to £4,500 for education per child, £850 for English Language courses per adult, and £2,600 for health provision per person. This funding will support councils to devise their own welcome programmes for new arrivals and the provision of services tailored to this group, which they are experts at and have long experience of - including via the Syrian programme plus welcoming many other migrant groups to live, work and settle in their areas.</p><p>We have also piloted a welcome week of learning sessions for residents encompassing life in Modern Britain, our values and laws, and sources of support. We are evaluating feedback from Afghans.</p><p>DLUHC has directly supported Afghan arrivals through setting up welcome weeks at bridging hotels and a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/welcome-a-guide-for-arrivals-to-the-uk-from-afghanistan-on-the-locally-employed-staff-relocation-scheme" target="_blank">Welcome Pack</a>. They aim to improve understanding of life in the UK, including on education, employment, health, language, law, safeguarding and cultural norms. Additionally, DLUHC has a team of Local Engagement leads dedicated to working with councils to help find homes and settle Afghan arrivals.</p><p>Other departments are providing support including liaison officers in hotels to answer questions; utilising Strategic Migration Partners who are experienced in helping arrivals settle into the UK; and supporting Afghan families onto Universal Credit or into work, finding GPs and schools and of course finding homes</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/01/2022 15:43:29 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1419162

	registered interest
	date	02/02/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support people relocated to the UK under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy to integrate into society.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	116867
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is working with departments including the Home Office to support people relocated to the UK, to integrate into UK society.</p><p>Please see my Dear Colleague letter of 23 December 2021 outlining our support and my statement to the House on 6 January 2022, to be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2FCommons%2F2022-01-06%2Fdebates%2FEF3A7605-F42D-407E-A43B-0570ED67C160%2FAfghanCitizensResettlementScheme%23contribution-EA8E23F6-A4DF-4B1E-AA00-BC18224CD050&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C5d41fd1a6d754608705b08d9f54e4bf8%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637810538900873820%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=AFSB%2BD%2F%2FaWjURtLXW6C0Lk94wqmVkqQ1O%2F2FG0quOUo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme - Hansard - UK Parliament</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 21/02/2022 17:36:06 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1675320

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2023
	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	Community Diagnostic Centres
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress she has made on increasing the number of community diagnostic centres.
	tabling member constituency	Hertford and Stortford
	tabling member printed	Julie Marson
	uin	900488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <ul><li><p>Thanks to the hard work of NHS teams, the government is on track to not only meet our ambition of opening 160 community diagnostic centres more broadly across England by March 2025, but to exceed it.</p></li><li><p>This will represent a step change in how diagnostics is deployed in the UK and directly supports our agenda to make access to health services faster for patients.</p></li><li><p>136 centres are currently operational, and over 5 million additional tests have been delivered since July 2021. This includes the centre in my honourable friends’ constituency, Bishop’s Stortford CDC.</p></li><li><p>I am pleased to endorse the Hon. Members' welcome of the new CDC. Bishops Stortford CDC has been delivering tests and checks to patients since Sept this year.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/12/2023 17:42:57 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4768 label Biography information for Julie Marson

1693685

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	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	Dental Services: Access
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress her Department has made on increasing access to dentists.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Norfolk
	tabling member printed	George Freeman
	uin	901811
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>On 7 February, we published our Dentistry Recovery Plan to increase patients’ access to NHS dentistry across the country, including in Norfolk. <br> <br>On 1 March, one element – the New Patient Premium went live, to increase the number of appointments available. <br> <br>We will keep the House updated on this and the many other measures set out in the Plan, including our work to reform the dental contract in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/03/2024 17:51:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4020 label Biography information for George Freeman

1712929

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	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	Hospices: Finance
	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 make it her policy to end the funding of hospices through integrated care boards.
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	uin	902443
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>I commend my Rt Hon. Friend’s tireless advocacy for high-quality end-of-life care, through his work on the APPG for Dying Well. <br> <br>I understand his concerns about potential variation in provision. However, the Health and Care Act 2022 included a legal duty for integrated care boards to commission palliative and end of life care, in line with wider NHS devolution. <br> <br>Integrated care boards are best positioned to understand and meet the needs of their local population, and commission appropriate end-of-life services, including from the NHS and voluntary sector organisations, such as hospices.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 23/04/2024 15:11:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne