Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

674901

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the legal basis for the proposed sale by National Express of the c2c franchise to Trenitalia; what discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) external stakeholders on that proposed sale; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	60543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has received a request from National Express Group to give his consent to a Change of Control for them to sell the Essex Thameside franchise to Trenitalia. The Secretary of State’s role is to give or withhold consent to the sale as provided for in the Franchise Agreement. This is at the Secretary of State’s discretion, and is exercised on a case by case basis. General guidance on process can be found on the GOV.UK website: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement/rail-franchise-change-of-control-policy-statement</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has not discussed the proposed Change of Control externally.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 25/01/2017 14:18:22 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1674164

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2023
	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	Zoonoses: Furs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with counterparts in (a) Finland and (b) other EU countries on collective action to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases on fur farms.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	4387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to build its evidence base on the fur sector, which will be used to inform any future action on the fur trade. We have not had any conversations with Finland or EU countries on zoonotic diseases arising from fur farms.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 07/12/2023 11:28:21 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1286292

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2021
	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	Zoo Animals Fund
	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 assessment he has made of the combined effect of the zoo animals fund, furlough, VAT deferral, business rates relief, the business interruption loan schemes, the option to reclaim the costs of statutory sick pay, and ordinary hospitality and leisure grant funding on the financial stability of zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums; what representations he has received from zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums on the need for further Government support for the sector because of covid-19; if he will make it his policy to create a dedicated zoo recovery fund; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	153172
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2021 answer text <p>I fully understand the pressure that the current coronavirus restrictions are placing on zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums. We know many of these organisations have been able to access the funding schemes the Government has provided to support businesses during the covid-19 pandemic, including the Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral, Business Rates Relief, the Business Interruption Loan, the option to reclaim the costs of Statutory Sick Pay and grant funding. Feedback from the sector is that these have provided very welcome relief. We have received positive feedback from recipients of the Zoo Animals Fund on how the funding has supported organisations and their animals through this difficult time allowing them to continue to provide the best care for their animals and operate safely in these challenging times. The Zoo Animals Fund has been a lifeline for many organisations and small, medium and large zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums have been successful in securing funding under this scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We keep all aspects of the Zoo Animals Fund constantly under review to ensure that it is meeting its aims to ensure the sector can deliver the best possible care for its animals. The application deadline for the Zoo Animals Fund is 26 February 2021 and funding is provided until the end of March 2021. Following feedback from stakeholders, changes were made to the Fund include extending the criteria to include maintenance costs, introducing the ability to apply ahead of reaching 12 weeks reserves and most recently extending the application deadline. Defra officials are in close, regular contact with BIAZA (British and Irish Association for Zoos and Aquariums) and the CEOs of the largest charitable zoos to enable us to fully understand the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the sector and any asks on future support. We will continue to engage with the sector and provide updates as situations change.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 26/02/2021 14:48:00 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1296938

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2021
	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	Youth Services: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to increase early mental health support for young people in community settings; if he will make it his policy to deliver a network of open-access drop-in mental health hubs for young people up to age 25 with low-level mental health needs delivered through the NHS in partnership with local authorities, the voluntary sector and digital providers; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	161736
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to deliver such a network of hubs nationally. Plans for such interventions are for local commissioning and clinical determination.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are committed to implementing the proposals in the children and young people’s mental health Green Paper, including mental health support teams (MHSTs) in schools and colleges. By 2023/24, at least an additional 345,000 children and young people aged 0-25 years old will be able to access National Health Service funded mental health services and school or college-based MHSTs.</p><p> </p><p>MHSTs will provide a core offer of evidence-based mental health support, but clinical commissioning groups will have flexibility to design teams according to local need and existing provision. We expect them to do so in partnership with schools and colleges, local authorities and other local bodies.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 11/03/2021 12:07:53 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1313977

	registered interest
	date	12/05/2021
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of covid-19 restrictions on life and work in the UK for people on a two-year Tier 5 Youth Mobility scheme visa; if she will make it her policy to accept applications to extend the period of validity for those affected and consider them on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	676
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s position on visa extensions in the early stages of this pandemic was to prevent people who were legally in the UK from being subject to enforcement action at a point when international travel was largely unavailable.</p><p>Since 1 September 2020 any individual who intends to leave the UK, is not able to do so as a result of Covid-19, and who holds an immigration status which expires before 30 June 2021 may request additional time to stay, known as ‘exceptional assurance’. More information can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents</a>”</p><p>Those who were unable to travel to the UK on their Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa because of travel restrictions are able to apply for another full 2 year YMS visa. Those currently in the UK on a YMS visa can switch to another visa from within the UK where they meet the conditions of the route.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 21/05/2021 12:32:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1216339

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Youth Mobility Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the UK's points-based immigration system: policy statement on 19 February 2020, if she will make it her Department’s policy for EU citizens aged 18 to 30 to be eligible for the Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	62382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>We have indicated our desire to negotiate a youth mobility arrangement with the EU, or with individual countries within it, ensuring that young people can continue to enjoy the social, cultural and educational benefits of living in the EU and the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 02/07/2020 07:57:16 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

433846

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Youth Custody: Restraint Techniques
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the recommendations of HM Inspectorate of Prisons' thematic report on Behaviour management and restraint of children in custody, published in November 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	18446
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2015 answer text <p>Restraint is only be used as a last resort, when young people are putting their own safety and the safety of others at risk.</p><p>The recent report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons welcomed our new arrangements, which are designed to limit the use of physical restraint on young people in custody as far as possible.</p><p>The report does raise some concerns over how the new system is operating and we will carefully consider its recommendations.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous grouped question UIN 18445 question first answered 08/12/2015 12:22:05 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

433266

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Youth Custody: Per Capita Costs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average amount the Youth Justice Board will pay for each place for a child in (a) Medway secure training centre, (b)Oakhill secure training centre, (c) Rainsbrook secure training centre, (d) Cookham Wood young offender institution, (e) Feltham young offender institution, (f) Parc young offender institution, (g) Werrington young offender institution and (h) Wetherby young offender institution; and what the average amount the Youth Justice Board paid on average for each place for a child in each of those institutions was in (i) 2013-14 and (ii) 2014-15.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	18128
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>Secure Training Centres (STCs) typically cater for younger offenders with multiple or complex needs and therefore have smaller units and higher staff ratios than Young Offender Institutions (YOIs).</p><br /><p>The Youth Justice Board calculates the average cost of custody per place per year based on assumed full occupancy of all youth secure establishments. Table 1 shows the average costs for a place per year at each of the specified STCs and YOIs for each year since 2013/14.</p><br /><p><strong>Table 1: Average costs per place per year by youth secure establishment</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong></strong> <strong>Establishment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong></strong> <strong>2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong></strong> <strong>2014/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong></strong> <strong>2015/16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(a) Medway STC</p></td><td><p>£214,606</p></td><td><p>£157,110</p></td><td><p>£138,051</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(b) Oakhill STC</p></td><td><p>£204,301</p></td><td><p>£210,926</p></td><td><p>£217,485</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(c) Rainsbrook STC</p></td><td><p>£175,479</p></td><td><p>£181,194</p></td><td><p>£134,955</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(d) Cookham Wood YOI</p></td><td><p>£76,051</p></td><td><p>£53,915</p></td><td><p>£81,089</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(e) Feltham YOI</p></td><td><p>£53,690</p></td><td><p>£55,120</p></td><td><p>£68,548</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(f) Parc YOI</p></td><td><p>£67,995</p></td><td><p>£68,611</p></td><td><p>£69,331</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(g) Werrington YOI</p></td><td><p>£55,638</p></td><td><p>£57,090</p></td><td><p>£91,306</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(h) Wetherby YOI</p></td><td><p>£46,688</p></td><td><p>£59,579</p></td><td><p>£70,505</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Prices not adjusted for inflation</li><li>Business rates are included for STCs (business rates are charged on non-domestic property).</li><li>Costs do not include VAT where this is applicable (STCs and Parc).</li><li>Advocacy service prices are included for STCs and YOIs. The advocacy service is an independent service that supports young people within the secure estate.</li><li>These costs do not include costs associated with escorting of young people between courts and secure accommodation.</li></ol><br /><p>In 2015/16 the YJB became responsible for commissioning education in public sector YOIs, which was previously funded through the Education Funding Agency. New YOI education contracts have also increased the number of education hours available to young people.</p><br /><p>Costs at Medway and Rainsbrook STCs reduced between 2014/15 and 2015/16, following contract renegotiations and the removal of healthcare costs from these contracts. The Oakhill contract includes costs associated with healthcare, unlike the other two STCs.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 07/12/2015 14:19:04 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1276814

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	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	Yemen: Peace Negotiations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will put forward a new resolution to the United Nations Security Council on Yemen to increase international pressure to peacefully end the war in that country.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	137904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>We fully support the peace process led by UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, which operates under the auspices of UN Security Council Resolutions 2216 and 2451, and will continue to use all our diplomatic levers as appropriate to help peacefully end the war in Yemen.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 22/01/2021 14:35:05 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1240818

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2020
	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	Yemen: Military Intervention
	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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the conclusion of the September 2020 report of the UN Group of Eminent Experts alleging that Saudi-led coalition airstrikes in Yemen violate international humanitarian law.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	99581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The UK supports the UN Group of Eminent Experts (GEE), which is an important mechanism for ensuring accountability and supporting the promotion and protection of human rights in Yemen. The UK is deeply concerned by the allegations in the GEE's latest report. The UK calls on all the parties to the conflict to engage constructively with the GEE, investigate these allegations, protect human rights and comply with their obligations under International Humanitarian Law.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 14/10/2020 14:46:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas