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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Rent a Room Scheme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising the threshold on the Rent a Room scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 12387 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>Rent a room relief provides an effective incentive for people to make spare rooms available for rent.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, the threshold was raised to give an income tax exemption on income of up to £7,500 for individuals who let furnished accommodation in their only or main residence. This aligns with the Government’s objectives of supporting living standards and increasing the availability of low-cost housing. It also reduces and simplifies the tax and administration burden for those affected and has taken some taxpayers out of self assessment entirely.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not currently have evidence that increasing the rent a room relief threshold above £7,500 would further encourage spare rooms to be made available for rent. As with all aspects of the tax system, the Government will keep this under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T13:01:38.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T13:01:38.417Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1682083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-15more like thismore than 2024-01-15
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which schools in Eastbourne constituency have applied for a grant for senior mental health lead training. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 9587 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-18more like thismore than 2024-01-18
answer text <p>The department began offering schools and colleges a grant to train senior mental health leads in October 2021. A list of schools and colleges receiving a senior mental health lead training grant is published and updated throughout the year. This list can be found at the following link, alongside details of other payments to institutions: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-data-on-funding-claims-by-institutions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-data-on-funding-claims-by-institutions</a>.</p><p>​In the 2021/22 financial year, seven schools and colleges within the Eastbourne constituency applied for the senior mental health training grant. In the 2022/23 financial year, a further five schools and colleges applied for the grant, which totals twelve grant applications to date. In the 2023/24 financial year, there were no grant applications in this constituency for Q1 and Q2.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed David Johnston more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-18T17:55:16.323Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-18T17:55:16.323Z
answering member
4761
label Biography information for David Johnston more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1679525
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-05more like thismore than 2024-01-05
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Waste more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the level of food waste reporting by large businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 8052 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>We are committed to tackling food waste, which is why we are taking action to increase the take up of the voluntary approach to reporting through the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap delivered by WRAP. Last year more than £2 million went to our food waste prevention programme, with action across the supply chain including working with trade associations and businesses to measure and report their food waste. We ask all businesses to sign up to the Roadmap and to ‘Target, Measure and Act’ on their food waste.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T11:22:26.407Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T11:22:26.407Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1679078
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Travel Requirements: EU Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is taking steps to increase public awareness of the new EU entry passport requirements coming into force in 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 7631 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
answer text <p>The Government is engaging both the European Commission and French Government through officials holding routine technical meetings to understand and influence the implementation plans of the new system. This includes working with port owners and operators to understand and support their plans to mitigate EES and ETIAS impacts at the border. Whilst EES and ETIAS are EU schemes, we expect that government communications to the travelling public will focus on the Gov.UK and FCDO travel advice websites, with additional bespoke communications to trade groups and carriers to enable them to support their members and customers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-11T12:22:35.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-11T12:22:35.127Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1679092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Community Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress her Department has made on launching the consultation on barriers to developing community energy projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 7633 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-11more like thismore than 2024-01-11
answer text <p>The Government is working with the Community Energy Contact Group on the content of the consultation. The Government hopes to publish the consultation as soon as possible, though until these discussions have concluded I am unable to provide a definitive timeline.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-11T11:55:04.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-11T11:55:04.57Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1679079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Passports: EU Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of encouraging the airline industry to alert passport holders at the time of booking about new EU exit passport requirements in 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 7632 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-10more like thismore than 2024-01-10
answer text <p>We continue to work with port owners and operators to understand and support their plans to mitigate EES and ETIAS impacts at the border. Whilst EES and ETIAS are EU schemes, we expect that government communications to the travelling public will focus on the Gov.UK and FCDO travel advice websites, with additional bespoke communications to trade groups and carriers to enable them to support their members and customers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-10T17:06:27.927Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-10T17:06:27.927Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1677741
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Wind Power more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the environmental sustainability of biomass lubricants in wind turbines. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 6855 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-04more like thismore than 2024-01-04
answer text <p>The Marine Management Organisation’s (MMO) general objective, as set out by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MCAA), is to manage its activities with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, taking account of all relevant facts and matters and in a consistent and coordinated manner (section 2(1) MCAA). In our decision making and when making our recommendations to the Secretary of State where applicable, the MMO considers the need to protect the environment, human health, and to prevent interference with legitimate uses of the sea (and such other matters as thought relevant) (section 69 MCAA). As a signatory to the Oslo and Paris convention (specifically OSPAR 1992 Annex lll Article 4) the UK must ensure that chemicals are approved for use in the marine environment. This is a requirement for each signatory country for their exclusive economic zone beyond 12 nautical miles and covers the area up to the recognised international boundaries.</p><p> </p><p>Offshore wind farm (OWF) applications with a generating capacity of more than 100MW are classed as Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), as set out in Part 3 of the Planning Act 2008 (as amended), and as such are granted or refused by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. OWF developments</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ospar.org%2Fwork-areas%2Feiha%2Foffshore-renewables&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C85a4a37afebb45376f8308dc015dbb4a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638386749302011585%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KkTp5OeMVBEZCSD5t9a1LHg26H766Cb8JXR7Kl0Liq0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">OSPAR guidance on environmental considerations for OWF development</a> suggests that all chemicals, paints and coverings used in the maintenance and repair of OWFs should be approved for use in the marine environment and their properties should be sufficiently understood. DML conditions are contained within DCOs consented by the Secretary of State, to capture this requirement, alongside others regarding the control of chemicals in the offshore environment.</p><p> </p><p>Under the management of DML conditions, the MMO reviews chemicals used, and any chemicals not already approved under the List of Notified Chemicals require a chemical risk assessment to be submitted before being approved for use.</p><p> </p><p>Generally, lubricants are used in small quantities with low risk to enter the marine environment. They are used to maintain low friction, allow for efficient heat transfer and for the maintenance of hydraulics or moving mechanical parts in activities relating to foundations, cable laying, substation platforms and wind turbine generators where applicable. Regardless, all lubricants are considered for their environmental sustainability alongside all chemicals as part of the process outlined above.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-04T17:44:06.683Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-04T17:44:06.683Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1660229
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-12more like thismore than 2023-09-12
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Plans more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what policy guidance his Department uses to determine a request for variation by a local authority to deviate from its adopted local plan; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 199176 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-20more like thismore than 2023-09-20
answer text <p>Planning law and national planning policy is clear that the starting point for decisions is the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise.</p><p>Through our reforms in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, we plan to strengthen the role of the development plan.</p><p>The local planning authority may depart from development plan policy where material considerations indicate that the plan should not be followed, subject to any conditions prescribed by direction by the Secretary of State. This power to depart from development plan policy is confirmed in <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F32%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AF9Gkc2P2O5VBwZwBNG8ZXUn4gNnZhf%2FjZok4A4U2fE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 32 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015</a>.</p><p>In cases where the local planning authority intends to depart from development plan policy, <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F2015%2F595%2Farticle%2F15%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C929949af56e84f46a71c08dbb9f7aacf%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638308245588163982%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2pBn%2FMIofP%2FYrsWxw7iGvM2nHwjI9v8nDgzAzRVF2hY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">article 15(3) of the Development Management Procedure Order</a> sets out the publicity requirements which must be followed before the decision is taken.</p>
answering member constituency Redditch more like this
answering member printed Rachel Maclean more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-20T16:43:49.92Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-20T16:43:49.92Z
answering member
4668
label Biography information for Rachel Maclean more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1659334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Brain Cancer: Immunotherapy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to make an assessment of the effectiveness of immunotherapy as a treatment for brain cancer; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 198515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body responsible for developing evidence-based guidance for the National Health Service on whether medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of resources. All new medicines, including immunotherapies, are appraised by NICE within their licensed indications, and the NHS in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE.</p><p>NICE is currently developing guidance on the immunotherapy dabrafenib with trametinib for treating BRAF V600E mutation-positive glioma in children and young people aged 1 to 17. If this is recommended for use on the NHS, it will be eligible for funding through the Cancer Drugs Fund from the point that NICE issues positive draft guidance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-15T09:55:59.54Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-15T09:55:59.54Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this
1659392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-08more like thismore than 2023-09-08
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Brain: Tumours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of his Department's processes for allocating funding to the highest quality clinical trials for brain tumour research; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Eastbourne remove filter
tabling member printed
Caroline Ansell more like this
uin 198528 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
answer text <p>The Department invests in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR invests in research, clinical expertise, specialist facilities, workforce and support services across a range of clinical areas. NIHR expenditure on cancer research was £101.2 million in 2021/22.</p><p>The Government is committed to funding high-quality brain cancer research. The May 2018 Government announcement of £40 million for brain tumour research as part of the Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission remains available and if we can spend more on the best quality science we will do.</p><p>We welcome more high-quality applications for brain tumour research funding. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition. The NIHR continues to follow its normal high-quality processes in making funding recommendations to the Department. It is worth noting that all applications that were fundable in open competition have been funded.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-13T15:36:01.447Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-13T15:36:01.447Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4512
label Biography information for Caroline Ansell more like this