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1702287

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2024
	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	Breastfeeding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increased rates of breastfeeding on cost savings for the NHS.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	22611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The public health benefits of breastfeeding for child and maternal health are significant and well established. Research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that increasing breastfeeding rates, both in terms of duration and exclusivity, is likely to generate substantial cost savings to the National Health Service, although the actual amounts saved will depend on the extent of this increase.</p><p>Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, we are investing £50 million to increase the range of specialist support, which is enabling more parents to access face-to-face and virtual support whenever they need it. One of the objectives of the programme is to improve the evidence base around the impact of breastfeeding interventions, and the specific combination of interventions that are effective in different circumstances. This is expected to strengthen the case for further, more widespread investment in the future.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 25/04/2024 11:32:06 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1701883

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is aware of delays in casework decisions where further advice on policy is sought.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	22352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Our priority is to consider claims as efficiently and fairly as possible. This is best for claimants, but also reduces the number of people on asylum support, and in turn, the burden on taxpayers. There may be circumstances which may delay the progression of a case, for example waiting for evidence that is of importance in deciding a claim, or a change in country situation requiring an update in country and policy information notes leading to a pause in deciding cases.</p><p> </p><p>In these circumstances, regular reviews are undertaken at appropriate intervals, dependant on the reason why the claim cannot be progressed. As soon as the reason why the claim cannot be progressed is lifted, consideration of the claim is continued.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/04/2024 16:14:55 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1701885

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) coronavirus extension concession and (b) exceptional assurance concession on the average length of decision periods for applications for indefinite leave to remain.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	22353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>On 4 April 2024 a change was made to the Immigration Rules to provide that:</p><p>(a) Time spent in the UK during the Coronavirus extension concession grace period (1 August and 31 August 2020) would be considered as lawful presence where an applicant’s permission expired immediately before the grace period; and</p><p>(b) Overstaying in the UK when a person held an exceptional assurance concession would be disregarded during the period of grant of exceptional assurance.</p><p>Following this Immigration Rules change, decisions on applications for settlement where the person spent time in the UK for a period covered by these concessions are now being prioritised.<em> </em></p><p>Where cases fall outside service standards, the Home Office write to the applicant to inform them of this.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/04/2024 16:16:49 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1713340

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the redevelopment of Casement Park.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	902387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>EURO 2028 is a fantastic opportunity for the UK and Ireland to showcase world-class sport as hosts.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is continuing to work closely with the Department for Communities regarding the cost and delivery of Casement Park. We remain committed to ensuring EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 24/04/2024 13:12:12 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1692443

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Probate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken is from submission of application to granting of probate in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	16212
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>HMCTS is focused on increasing outputs to reduce overall timeliness on all types of applications, and the average mean length of time taken for a grant of probate, from submission, is 12.6 weeks in the last 12 months (October 2022 to September 2023) and following receipt of the documents required, is 10.8 weeks. The probate service received record levels of applications during 2022 and this has continued to grow, with higher levels of receipts during January to September 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS has increased staffing levels, streamlined internal processes and continued to invest in further improving the digital service.</p><p> </p><p>As a result, the number of grants issued for recent months has been at record levels, with around 16,000 more grants issued than applications received during the last four months (September to December 2023), using more recent management information published by HMCTS (which does not go through the same level of quality assurance and analysis as the Family Court Statistics Quarterly).</p><p>Average waiting times for probate grants are routinely published on GOV.UK via Family Court Statistics Quarterly, and currently cover the period up to September 2023: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 16213 question first answered 07/03/2024 14:20:58 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1692444

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Probate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for the granting of probate.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	16213
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>HMCTS is focused on increasing outputs to reduce overall timeliness on all types of applications, and the average mean length of time taken for a grant of probate, from submission, is 12.6 weeks in the last 12 months (October 2022 to September 2023) and following receipt of the documents required, is 10.8 weeks. The probate service received record levels of applications during 2022 and this has continued to grow, with higher levels of receipts during January to September 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS has increased staffing levels, streamlined internal processes and continued to invest in further improving the digital service.</p><p> </p><p>As a result, the number of grants issued for recent months has been at record levels, with around 16,000 more grants issued than applications received during the last four months (September to December 2023), using more recent management information published by HMCTS (which does not go through the same level of quality assurance and analysis as the Family Court Statistics Quarterly).</p><p>Average waiting times for probate grants are routinely published on GOV.UK via Family Court Statistics Quarterly, and currently cover the period up to September 2023: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/family-court-statistics-quarterly</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 16212 question first answered 07/03/2024 14:20:58 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1692446

	registered interest
	date	28/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Complaints
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the (a) average and (b) target response time is from submitting an online complaint to HM Courts and Tribunal Service.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	16215
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>In the period July 2023 – December 2023 the average response time for complaints submitted online was 20.3 working days.</p><p>HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) acknowledges the complaint on receipt and our aim is to respond within 10 working days.</p><p>All parts of the organisation have processes in place to flag and monitor the progress of complaint responses, but timeliness can sometimes be impacted by the level of enquiry or investigation required to enable substantive response, or by the need for administrative teams to focus temporarily on higher service delivery priorities e.g. order production.</p><p>Where staff capacity or capability is identified as a primary cause of delay, steps will always be taken to address, whether targeted training or recruitment to bring staffing up to funded headcount.</p><p>HMCTS has established a dedicated project to focus on the causes of dissatisfaction/complaints, to identify root cause and improve user experience and therefore reduce the number of, and time taken to respond to complaints.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 07/03/2024 14:22:37 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689180

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	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	Drugs: Shortages
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment she has made of trends in the total number of medicine shortages recorded by her Department in January (a) 2021, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>There are around 14,000 licensed medicines, and the overwhelming majority are in good supply. However, the medicine supply chain is highly regulated, complex and global, and supply disruption is a common issue which affects countries all around the world.</p><p>The Department’s medicine Discontinuations and Shortages portal has been collecting notifications from suppliers of potential supply issues since October 2020, and shows that there were approximately:</p><p>- 90 supply issue notifications in January 2021;</p><p>- 110 supply issue notifications in January 2022;</p><p>- 170 supply issue notifications in January 2023; and</p><p>- 160 supply issue notifications in January 2024.</p><p>Although reporting does vary each month, annual notifications have remained fairly stable at approximately 1,600 supply issue notifications in 2022 and 2023. It is important to note that not all supply issue notifications will lead to a medicine shortage.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/02/2024 11:24:53 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689181

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	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	Parkinson's Disease: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on the average licensing approval decision timelines for (a) generic and (b) biosimilar medicines to treat Parkinson's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is taking urgent action to deliver improvements to decision timescales in established medicines, including those indicated to treat Parkinson’s disease. Last week we approved additional licences for this critical area. Whilst no specific discussions have taken place between the MHRA and my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on this matter, we are taking significant steps to assess applications for medicine approval within statutory timeframes and will always prioritise applications according to public health need.</p><p>We are working to reduce timelines by bringing in additional resources and developing processes that will result in significantly improved response times, while protecting patient safety. The measures we are putting in place are already resulting in significant improvements, and we will continue to publish monthly updates providing applicants with transparent information on expected timescales. As an effective regulator, we are committed to the highest of standards of performance and delivering the right outcomes for patients and public health.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 14115 question first answered 27/02/2024 11:32:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689182

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	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	Parkinson's Disease: Drugs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to reduce the time taken to license (a) generic and (b) biosimilar medicines to treat Parkinson's disease.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is taking urgent action to deliver improvements to decision timescales in established medicines, including those indicated to treat Parkinson’s disease. Last week we approved additional licences for this critical area. Whilst no specific discussions have taken place between the MHRA and my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on this matter, we are taking significant steps to assess applications for medicine approval within statutory timeframes and will always prioritise applications according to public health need.</p><p>We are working to reduce timelines by bringing in additional resources and developing processes that will result in significantly improved response times, while protecting patient safety. The measures we are putting in place are already resulting in significant improvements, and we will continue to publish monthly updates providing applicants with transparent information on expected timescales. As an effective regulator, we are committed to the highest of standards of performance and delivering the right outcomes for patients and public health.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 14114 question first answered 27/02/2024 11:32:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689405

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many civil servants are assigned to process indefinite leave to remain applications made using the (a) priority service and (b) super priority service.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14304
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The number of civil servants processing Indefinite Leave to Remain applications, including priority and super priority applications, is forecast in advance, based on anticipated intake levels. However, the actual number of civil servants assigned to this work at any one time will vary as we actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 14306 question first answered 26/02/2024 17:16:22 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689407

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many civil servants are assigned to process indefinite leave to remain applications.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14306
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The number of civil servants processing Indefinite Leave to Remain applications, including priority and super priority applications, is forecast in advance, based on anticipated intake levels. However, the actual number of civil servants assigned to this work at any one time will vary as we actively monitor workflows to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 14304 question first answered 26/02/2024 17:16:22 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1689409

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Applications
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many indefinite leave to remain applicants have used the (a) priority service and (b) super priority service in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	14308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office publishes data on the number of indefinite leave to remain applications, in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data#uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank">Migration transparency data</a>, in table VSI_02 of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visas-and-citizenship-data-q3-2023" target="_blank">Visas and citizenship data: Q3 2023</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 26/02/2024 17:16:05 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1687863

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	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	Department for Business and Trade: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when she plans to respond to Question 9354 tabled by the hon. Member for Gower on 12 January 2024 on Horizon IT System.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	13376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text A response was published on 7 February. The Department apologises for the delay in publishing this response. answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 19/02/2024 12:42:39 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1686793

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Members
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time is for hon. Members to receive a response from His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service on casework queries.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	12692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>In the period January – June 2023, HMCTS issued 74% of responses to honourable Members’ casework queries within 15 working days. 91.5% were responded to within 20 working days.</p><p>Published data is available on Gov.uk - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/data-on-responses-to-correspondence-from-mps-and-peers" target="_blank">Data on responses to correspondence from MPs and peers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 08/02/2024 09:02:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1685842

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	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	Drugs: Shortages
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to tackle medicine shortages.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	12074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>There are around 14,000 licensed medicines and the overwhelming majority are in good supply. However, the medicine supply chain is highly regulated, complex, and global, meaning there can sometimes be supply issues which affect the United Kingdom, along with other countries around the world.</p><p>Medicine supply problems can occur for several reasons such as manufacturing difficulties, regulatory non-compliance, access to raw materials, sudden demand spikes or distribution issues.</p><p>While it is not always possible to prevent supply issues from occurring, there is a team within the Department that has a range of well-established tools and processes to manage them when they arise, working closely with the pharmaceutical industry, the National Health Service, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and others operating in the supply chain to help mitigate the risks to patients.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 05/02/2024 15:39:06 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson previous answer version 15319 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1684135

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the level of ATM interchange fees in the context of trends in the level of the cost of (a) labour and (b) the distribution of non-branch ATMs.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those who may be in vulnerable groups.</p><p> </p><p>The government legislated through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to establish a new legislative framework to protect access to cash. This establishes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provides it with responsibility and powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities. The FCA is currently holding a consultation on its proposed regulatory approach: <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp23-29-access-cash" target="_blank">FCA Access to Cash Consultation</a></p><p> </p><p>Decisions regarding the funding arrangements of an ATM network are taken by the parties involved. LINK (the scheme that runs the UK's largest ATM network) has commitments to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs and is held to account against these commitments by the Payment Systems Regulator.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 30/01/2024 17:29:55 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1683706

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2024
	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	Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
	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 list of medical conditions which meet the criteria for a medical exemption certificate.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge. People on a low income who do not qualify for an exemption from prescription charges can seek help under the NHS Low Income Scheme, which provides help with health costs on an income-related basis. For those who do not qualify for an exemption, prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) allow people to obtain as many prescriptions as they need for a set cost. A three-monthly PPC or an annual PPC will save people money if they need four or more items in three months or <ins class="ministerial">12</ins> <del class="ministerial">13</del> or more items in 12 months.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/01/2024 09:57:19 question first ministerially corrected 01/02/2024 15:51:08 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 13571 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1683464

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Jobcentres: Gower
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on the number of job centre clients that have been assisted by an armed forces champion in the Gower constituency in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10502
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>Since July 2023, 30 members of the local Armed Forces community have been supported in the Gower constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Armed Forces Champions have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces community, including building staff capability within their districts, personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Every Work Coach is trained on how to provide tailored and personalised support to members of the Armed Forces community and their families, working in partnership with their Armed Forces Champions. In those areas where there are particularly high levels of demand, for example garrison towns, this will form a significant part of the work done in individual Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the data supplied is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for internal departmental use only, and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/01/2024 14:37:43 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1683131

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Gower
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2024 to Question 9262 on Universal Credit: Gower, how many universal credit recipients were subject to sanctions in Gower constituency in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10223
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>Statistics are published regularly showing the number of Universal Credit full service claimants with a payment that has been reduced due to a sanction. These can be found in the UC sanction rates dataset on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a> and are available by Westminster parliamentary constituency monthly from April 2019 to August 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/01/2024 09:58:55 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1683135

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Park Homes: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to support park home residents with energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	10224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>Last winter, the Government delivered the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund which many park homes were eligible for, delivering over £20 million in support to park home households. The Government is continuing to support those who need it the most, with millions of vulnerable and low-income households receiving £900 in further cost of living payments, including £150 to those on eligible disability benefits. This in addition to established support for vulnerable households such as the Winter Fuel Payment worth between £250 - £600.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/01/2024 09:57:15 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1681805

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2024
	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	Horizon IT System
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has had recent discussions with the Post Office on replacing the Horizon system.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	9354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>DBT Ministers and officials engage regularly with Post Office Ltd on a range of strategically important issues, including the company’s IT platform.</p><p>The Government is supportive of Post Office’s plans to replace Horizon with a modern, fit for purpose New Branch IT system. In December 2023, I announced the award of an additional £103m to support Post Office Limited to meet its IT costs in the 2023/34 and 2024/25 financial years.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 07/02/2024 11:35:05 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1681633

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Gower
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of constituents in Gower constituency have had their personal independence payments overturned as a result of mandatory reconsideration in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	9259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Table 1 shows the number and percentage of initial decision awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that were changed after a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR), in the Gower constituency by the financial year of the initial decision.</p><p /><p><strong>Table 1 </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year of Initial Decision</p></td><td><p>PIP Decisions Changed after MR</p></td><td><p>% PIP Decisions Changed after MR</p></td><td><p>All Initial <br> Decisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>1,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>1,920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023/24</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2 shows the number and percentage of Award Reviews (AR) and Change of Circumstances (CoC) awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that were changed after a Mandatory Reconsideration (MR), in the Gower constituency by the financial year of the AR or CoC decision.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year of AR and CoC</p></td><td><p>PIP Decisions Changed after MR</p></td><td><p>% PIP Decisions Changed after MR</p></td><td><p>All ARs and CoCs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td><td><p>590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023/24</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note:</p><ul><li>Figures in Table 1 and Table 2 are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Percentages in Table 1 and Table 2 are calculated using unrounded figures, then rounded to the nearest percent.</li><li>These figures include initial decisions (New Claims, Reconsiderations), award reviews and change of circumstances following an assessment for PIP up to 30<sup>th</sup> June 2023, the latest date for which published data is available.</li><li>These figures include mandatory reconsideration outcomes up to 30<sup>th</sup> September 2023, the latest date for which published data is available. Note that more MRs could be made and completed after September 2023, so numbers may change as it can take some time for an MR to be lodged and then cleared after the initial decision, award review and chance of circumstances.</li></ul> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/01/2024 13:32:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1681634

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Gower
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in Gower constituency had personal independence payments overturned as a result of an appeal hearing in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	9260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Table 1 shows the number and percentage of initial decision awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that were changed after an appeal tribunal hearing, in the Gower constituency by the financial year of the initial decision.</p><p /><p><strong>Table 1 </strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year of Initial Decision</p></td><td><p>Appeals Overturned at Tribunal Hearing</p></td><td><p>% PIP Decisions Overturned at Tribunal Hearing</p></td><td><p>All Initial <br> Decisions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>.</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>1,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>870</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>1,920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>760</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td><td><p>730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>4%</p></td><td><p>720</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Table 2 shows the number and percentage of Award Reviews (AR) and Change of Circumstances (CoC) awards for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) that were changed after an appeal tribunal hearing, in the Gower constituency by the financial year of the AR or CoC decision.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year of AR and CoC</p></td><td><p>Appeals Overturned at Tribunal Hearing</p></td><td><p>% PIP Decisions Overturned at Tribunal Hearing</p></td><td><p>All ARs and CoCs</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>240</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td><td><p>370</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td><td><p>600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>2%</p></td><td><p>490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>.</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>.</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022/23</p></td><td><p>.</p></td><td><p>1%</p></td><td><p>590</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please note:</p><ul><li>Figures in Table 1 and Table 2 are rounded to the nearest 10.</li><li>Percentages in Table 1 and Table 2 are calculated using unrounded figures, then rounded to the nearest percent.</li><li>In Table 1, the figures for the financial year 2023/24 were excluded because their values and proportions rounded to zero.</li><li>In Table 2, the figures for the financial year 2023/24 were excluded because their values and proportions rounded to zero.</li><li>These figures include initial decisions (New Claims, Reconsiderations), award reviews and change of circumstances following an assessment for PIP up to 30<sup>th</sup> June 2023, the latest date for which published data is available.</li><li>These figures include appeal outcomes up to 30<sup>th</sup> September 2023, the latest date for which published data is available. Note that more appeals could be made and completed after September 2023, so numbers may change as it can take some time for an appeal to be lodged and then cleared after the initial decision, award review and change of circumstances.</li></ul> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/01/2024 13:35:23 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1681636

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Broadband: Gower
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps her Department has taken to help improve broadband coverage in Gower constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	9261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>Almost 98% of premises in the Gower constituency can access superfast broadband speeds (&gt;=30 Mbps), in line with the national average of 97%. Over 69% of premises have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection, which is below the national average of 80%, but has increased significantly since January 2021, when coverage was under 25%.</p><p> </p><p>To improve coverage further, the Government is rolling out Project Gigabit, and we have launched procurements across the UK inviting suppliers to bid for contracts to bring gigabit-capable broadband to homes and businesses that are unlikely to be reached by broadband suppliers' commercial rollout plans alone. The Gower constituency is included in a cross regional procurement which launched last year, and we expect to award a contract this summer.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 19/01/2024 11:01:15 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi