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1701274

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund and Rapid Charging Fund
	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 extend funding for the (a) rapid charging fund and (b) Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund beyond April 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund is providing £381 million funding to support local authorities in England to work with industry and transform the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging for drivers without off-street parking.</p><p> </p><p>On the 6 December, a £70m pilot for the Rapid Charging Fund opened for applications, focused on motorway service areas in England. Alongside the pilot, a consultation on the main fund was also launched. Evidence gathered from the consultation will be used alongside the learning from the RCF pilot in the development of the RCF main fund. The RCF main fund will open in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Government will continue to assess whether further support is required to ensure the continued rollout of EV infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/04/2024 13:49:25 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1701275

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Grants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether annual funding for the plug-in grant for cars has been reallocated to other funding pots since its expiry.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>This grant closed in 2022, there has been no allocated funding since that point.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/04/2024 13:52:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1701416

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Electrification
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish the report on the study commissioned his Department on the inclusion of electrification in the renewable transport fuel obligation.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Last year the Department commissioned independent research into potential regulation-based options that may be required to support the continued rollout of public electric vehicle chargepoints from mid-2020s, including their opportunities, risks and likely impact. This research is still in progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 19/04/2024 13:46:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1700868

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Automotive Transformation Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will extend the Automotive Transformation Fund (a) into and (b) beyond the 2025-26 financial year; and whether any contracts with suppliers to deliver the Automotive Transformation Fund extend (i) into and (ii) beyond the 2025-26 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>As part of the Advanced Manufacturing Plan, we have announced over £2bn of capital and R&amp;D funding over five years to 2030, boosting the UK’s competitiveness and unlocking strategic investments in our automotive industry.</p><p> </p><p>This funding will be delivered via Auto2030, an ambitious programme building on the work of the Automotive Transformation Fund and the Advanced Propulsion Centre R&amp;D programmes, ensuring continuity in HMG support.</p><p> </p><p>This programme will leverage the UK’s unique innovation ecosystem, building on its strengths as a global centre of automotive R&amp;D. Details of funding opportunities under Auto2030, including delivery mechanisms, will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 18/04/2024 11:08:56 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1700870

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in which financial year funding allocated through (a) the rapid charging fund, (b) the local electric vehicle infrastructure capability fund and (c) other electric vehicle charging funds will expire.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Rapid Charging Fund is a complex, long-term project. In December 2023, a £70m pilot for the Rapid Charging Fund opened for applications, which are now being assessed.</p><p> </p><p>The £381 million Local EV Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund, including capital and capability funding is available over the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 financial years. This follows the LEVI Pilot and initial LEVI capability funding for local authorities in 2022/2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Electric Vehicle Chargepoint Grant, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant, and Workplace Charging Scheme are also currently available. These grants are kept under continual review.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 18/04/2024 15:54:45 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1700060

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 6 March 2024 to 16465 on Driving Tests: Waiting Lists, what the average waiting time for DVSA driving tests was across Great Britain as of 6 March 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	21006
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s main priority is to reduce car practical driving test waiting times, whilst upholding road safety standards.</p><p> </p><p>As of 8 April 2024, there were 510,385 car practical driving tests booked, and 119,545 driving tests available within the 24-week booking window.</p><p> </p><p>The average waiting time for a car practical driving test in Great Britain, in March 2024, was 17.1 weeks.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 17/04/2024 14:41:04 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1697470

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Contraceptives: Anaesthetics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS guidance webpage entitled Getting an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil fitted or removed, last reviewed on 15 February 2024, what the extra pain relief is that can be made available during the fitting of intrauterine devices.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	19606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>This is a clinical matter. The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) has published a statement on pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion in 2021, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-statement-pain-associated-with-insertion-of-intrauterine/" target="_blank">https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-statement-pain-associated-with-insertion-of-intrauterine/</a></p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare expects clinicians who insert IUDs to be able to demonstrate sufficient skills and knowledge in pain relief, and that options are discussed with patients as part of obtaining consent.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/03/2024 11:25:50 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1697471

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Clinics: Contraceptives
	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 assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the ability of sexual health clinics to administer local anaesthetic for the fitting of intrauterine devices.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	19607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Long-acting reversible contraceptive fitting services are commissioned at a local level to meet the needs of the local population. Local authorities and integrated care boards are responsible for ensuring services are delivered in accordance with quality and safety standards and clinical guidance.</p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), who are responsible for the clinical issue of pain relief during intrauterine contraception procedures, have published updated clinical guidance for healthcare professionals on pain management during these procedures. FSRH guidance is clear that healthcare professionals should work in partnership with women to establish the best strategies for reducing anxiety, and the most effective interventions for minimising pain during intrauterine contraception procedures.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 19608 question first answered 26/03/2024 14:50:20 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1697472

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Contraceptives: Endometriosis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS guidance webpage entitled Getting an IUD (intrauterine device) or copper coil fitted or removed, last reviewed on 15 February 2024, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the extra pain relief that can be made available during the fitting of intrauterine devices on levels of people with endometriosis having intrauterine devices fitted.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	19608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Long-acting reversible contraceptive fitting services are commissioned at a local level to meet the needs of the local population. Local authorities and integrated care boards are responsible for ensuring services are delivered in accordance with quality and safety standards and clinical guidance.</p><p>The Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), who are responsible for the clinical issue of pain relief during intrauterine contraception procedures, have published updated clinical guidance for healthcare professionals on pain management during these procedures. FSRH guidance is clear that healthcare professionals should work in partnership with women to establish the best strategies for reducing anxiety, and the most effective interventions for minimising pain during intrauterine contraception procedures.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 19607 question first answered 26/03/2024 14:50:20 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1697476

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	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	Health Services: Contraceptives
	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 level of training given to staff on assessing when to stop IUD insertions if the patient feels pain or discomfort.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	19609
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Individual employers providing contraception services are responsible for ensuring their staff are trained and competent to carry out their role.</p><p>The standard of training for health care professionals is the responsibility of respective independent statutory regulatory bodies, who set the outcome standards expected and approve courses. It is the responsibility of higher education and training institutions to write and teach a programme that enables their students to meet the regulators’ outcome standards.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/03/2024 14:55:25 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson