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1541905

	registered interest
	date	14/11/2022
	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	World War II: Medals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when applications for the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps veteran’s badge will be reopened.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	86546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2022 answer text <p>The Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps veteran’s badge scheme is currently paused due to administrative changes. As soon as these changes have been concluded, the re-opening of the scheme will be made clear on the appropriate gov.uk page and communicated to any stakeholders who have made enquiries whilst the scheme has been paused. In the meantime, Defra has been processing outstanding and extraordinary applications. We value all veterans’ valuable service to the war effort and want to ensure that HM Government continues to recognise all those who served the home front during the war.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/11/2022 14:21:36 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1507125

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	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	Wines: 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, when the Government plans to reach a decision on the new timeline for the introduction of import labels for EU wine that was due to come into force on 1 October 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	51896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>I am pleased to say that a decision to extend the current easements for wine importer labelling has recently been made. The Food Information (Amendment of Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2022, which will come into effect on 30 September 2022, will extend the current importer labelling arrangements for wine until 31 December 2023. This means that it will still be permissible for wine marketed in Great Britain to show an EU importer or bottler on a wine label, eliminating any financial re-labelling burden operators were previously facing. The introduction of these provisions has been warmly welcomed by the UK Wine trade.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/09/2022 13:33:40 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1347439

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2021
	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	Water: Somerset
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of potential measures to reduce phosphorous discharge into the surface water catchment area for the Somerset Levels and Moors Special Protection Area.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	34001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2021 answer text <p>There are a range of potential measures that can be deployed to reduce phosphorous discharge in the Somerset Levels and Moors catchment. Natural England and the Environment Agency are working with all the relevant parties, including local planning authorities (LPAs) and Wessex Water as well as landowners and developers to evaluate and implement the various options.</p><p> </p><p>To prevent additional phosphorous loading from new development, mitigation measures such as wetland and woodland creation will need to demonstrate that they will be effective in the long term. It is clear from other catchments facing nutrient loading that they have a key role to play in removing nutrients, enabling nutrient-neutral development. Several mitigation schemes for specific developments have been assessed and approved and the LPAs in Somerset are developing a strategy to support wider rollout of these mitigation schemes. There will be significant further investment of up to £57 million over the next three years by Wessex Water to reduce phosphorous discharge from water treatment works.</p><p> </p><p>In the farming sector there are many joint projects underway and more is likely to be needed. The current approach is to encourage the uptake of voluntary measures to reduce the amount of phosphorous entering the system, including Catchment Sensitive Farming. These include a focus on river and habitat improvements, better farming infrastructure, and enforcement by the Environment Agency where necessary.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/07/2021 12:52:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1690119

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2024
	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	Water: Pollution Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of land have been protected for wildlife as a result of the Nutrient Mitigation Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
	uin	14725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>Nutrient neutrality advice aims to halt further pollution of England’s most important protected waterways whose catchments cover an area of approximately 1.8m ha.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England has developed a Nutrient Mitigation Scheme that has so far secured approximately 257 ha of land to reduce nutrient pollution from new housing development. This land will also be managed for the purposes of nature conservation and, where appropriate, public access.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England is currently investigating other sites across England which, if considered feasible, would secure approximately 512 ha of land for the purposes of nutrient mitigation and nature recovery.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England aims to avoid the best and most versatile agricultural land when investing in nutrient mitigation projects.</p><p> </p><p>The nutrient mitigation scheme operates alongside a number of other providers of nutrient mitigation across England, including Local Authorities, environmental Non-Governmental Organisations, private markets and developers. Many of the solutions invested in by these providers <em>will be</em> nature-based and will not only reduce nutrient pollution but benefit nature and people.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 05/03/2024 16:54:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1682605

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to extend visas issued under the Ukraine Extension Scheme beyond the initial three-year period.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
	uin	9973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We are mindful that permission will start to expire, for the first arrivals under our Ukrainian schemes, from March 2025, and their need for certainty beyond that point to help them to plan ahead, for example if remaining in the UK, entering into rental agreements and living here independently.  As a result, we actively keep the Ukraine schemes under consistent review.</p><p /><p>The UK Government stands with Ukraine and firmly believes that Ukraine will be safe again. When it’s safe to do so, Ukraine will need the repatriation of its citizens to help recover and rebuild their economy and infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/01/2024 16:18:46 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1415905

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Skilled Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many dental medical professionals have entered the UK via the Skilled Visa Route.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	110497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>Home Office Migration Statistics do not specifically capture information on the professions of those entering the UK under the Skilled Worker visa route.</p><p>Information on current Home Office migration statistics can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-statistics" target="_blank">Migration statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 01/02/2022 16:37:05 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1541495

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Married People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department is taking to expedite the processing of out-of-country spouse visa applications.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	84932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office had been prioritising Ukraine Visa Schemes applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As such earlier this year the service standard was changed from 60-days to 120-days as a direct result.</p><p>In exceptional circumstances, requests to expedite UK Family Visa applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and take a range of factors into consideration.</p><p>The bulk of resource has now returned to the route, along with an additional investment of new staff.</p><p>We are keeping the service standard level under review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/11/2022 15:51:41 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1401235

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	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	Virgin Care: Somerset
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of NHS commissioning services from Virgin Care, what assessment he has made of the potential reduction in services provided by Virgin Care across Somerset following its purchase by Twenty20 Healthcare; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	100755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. However, NHS England and the local clinical commissioning group are ensuring that safe, high quality services are commissioned to meet the needs of their residents.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/01/2022 16:01:46 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1673642

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Vetting: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had recent discussions with United Kingdom Security Vetting on vetting clearance rates for applicants with mental health conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	Sarah Dyke
	uin	4311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>I have had recent engagement with the UKSV across various aspects of National Security Vetting (NSV).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NSV process takes into account many aspects of an individual’s life in order to gather a greater understanding of any risks which may make them unsuitable to have access to sensitive information, assets or access to certain sensitive sites. The individual’s health (both physical and mental) are just one of those aspects. Any mitigations to those risks are also taken into account when making a decision on suitability for clearance. I can advise that many people with mental health considerations do hold NSV clearance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>NSV policy is kept under constant review to ensure that policy reflects changes in society and addresses new and emerging global trends.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It may interest the Honourable Member and her constituents to know there is public facing guidance available on the UKSV government website. This includes information about the vetting process as well as mental health considerations and includes efforts made to help demystify the vetting process and ensure improved inclusivity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In line with the practice followed by successive administrations, the Government does not otherwise comment on security matters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 06/12/2023 16:34:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4995 label Biography information for Sarah Dyke

1606905

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	172470
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Ukraine continues to conduct a highly effective defence against Russia's invasion. On the ground, it holds Russian forces along a 1,200km front. In the air, it has effectively neutralised Russia's theoretically overwhelming advantage in air power through the skilled use of ground-based air defences. At sea, Ukraine's limited naval forces have had remarkable success to preventing Russia's Black Sea Fleet from conducting its sea control mission in key parts of the Black Sea. Ukraine has recaptured approximately half of the extra territory Russia seized after 24 February 2022. Ukraine experiences pressures on its own military resources, but it has inflicted huge losses on Russia. The Russian military has suffered up to 200,000 casualties, and nearly 10,000 of its military vehicles have been verified as lost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/03/2023 11:11:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton