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1727297

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
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	Audit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the report by the Financial Reporting Council entitled Annual Review of Audit Quality 2024, published on 30 July 2024, whether he plans to take steps to improve audit (a) regulation, (b) quality and (c) accountability.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	James Naish
uin	4286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>As set out in the King's Speech, the Government intends to publish a draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill, which will contain measures to tackle bad financial reporting through a strengthened regulator. The draft Bill will uphold standards and independent scrutiny of companies' accounts, supporting investment and economic security.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 11/09/2024 11:38:56 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	5047

1727298

registered interest
date	04/09/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Holiday Play Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps with local authorities to broaden holiday club access to SEND children and families during holiday periods.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	James Naish
uin	4287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>This government is determined to ensure that there is high quality, accessible childcare for all children and families, including children with additional needs. The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme funding is primarily for school-aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals (FSM).</p><p>The majority of funding that local authorities receive should be used for holiday club places for children in receipt of FSMs. However, local authorities have discretion to use up to 15% of their funding to provide free or subsidised holiday club places for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, but who the local authority believe could benefit from HAF provision, which could include children with special educational needs. Local authorities are responsible for understanding the needs of the children and families in their area and ensuring that the programme reaches those who need it the most.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 13/09/2024 13:15:34 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5047

1727152

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxis: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 6.2 of the consultation entitled Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, published on 18 April 2024, what the evidential basis is for stating that two-thirds of the private hire vehicle market by value already accounted for VAT as principal on all their work.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	James Naish
uin	4072
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>There have been a number of court cases in recent years regarding private hire vehicle (PHV) legislation. A consultation seeking views on the potential impact of these court cases on the PHV sector was recently run. Since publishing that consultation, the Court of Appeal has overturned the <em>Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council High Court</em> declaration that was handed down in 2023. The Government is currently considering the responses to the consultation, as well as the impact of the recent Court of Appeal judgment and will publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The expected impact of the original High Court judgments on the average PHV passenger was published in the consultation, and was calculated based on data contained in Table NTS0303 of the National Travel Survey available online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts03-modal-comparisons#full-publication-update-history" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts03-modal-comparisons#full-publication-update-history</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that around two-thirds of the value of the private hire vehicle market already accounts for VAT as principal. This estimate has been calculated using the estimated size of the sector and data relating to VAT returns and receipts.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 4073 question first answered 10/09/2024 16:27:33 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5047

1727154

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxis: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 4.6 of the consultation entitled Consultation on the VAT Treatment of Private Hire Vehicles, published on 18 April 2024, how her Department defines average passenger; and how often the average passenger would be expected to use a private hire vehicle in a given period to experience the estimated increase in fares.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	James Naish
uin	4073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2024 answer text <p>There have been a number of court cases in recent years regarding private hire vehicle (PHV) legislation. A consultation seeking views on the potential impact of these court cases on the PHV sector was recently run. Since publishing that consultation, the Court of Appeal has overturned the <em>Uber Britannia Limited v Sefton Borough Council High Court</em> declaration that was handed down in 2023. The Government is currently considering the responses to the consultation, as well as the impact of the recent Court of Appeal judgment and will publish a response in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The expected impact of the original High Court judgments on the average PHV passenger was published in the consultation, and was calculated based on data contained in Table NTS0303 of the National Travel Survey available online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts03-modal-comparisons#full-publication-update-history" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/nts03-modal-comparisons#full-publication-update-history</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It is estimated that around two-thirds of the value of the private hire vehicle market already accounts for VAT as principal. This estimate has been calculated using the estimated size of the sector and data relating to VAT returns and receipts.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 4072 question first answered 10/09/2024 16:27:33 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5047

1727155

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to help reduce the risk of human trafficking of unaccompanied (i) children and (ii) other young asylum seekers who are staying in hotels run by her Department.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	James Naish
uin	4074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>All Home Office staff, and contracted parties have a duty, under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, to ensure that immigration, asylum, and nationality functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK. The HO does not have a statutory responsibility for safeguarding - statutory agencies retain responsibility for all decisions on intervention activity.</p><p>On arrival in the UK, all asylum seekers<em>, </em>including unaccompanied children, have an interview which includes a series of questions specifically designed to ascertain potential indicators of trafficking. If indicators are noted, a referral is made to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). In the case of children, a safety plan is put in place by social services, whilst adults identified as potential victims of modern slavery are entitled to care with support provided by the Salvation Army.</p><p>The Home Office no longer accommodates Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children in hotels as of 31<sup>st</sup> January 2024. Local authorities have a statutory duty under S20 of the Children Act 1989 to look after children in need in their area. This includes unaccompanied asylum seeking (UAS) children who either arrive in a local authority area or are transferred there under the mandated National Transfer Scheme (NTS). When a child is being looked after by a local authority, that local authority is under a duty to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare under the Children Act 1989.</p><p>The Home Office and its accommodation providers have robust processes in place to ensure that where an adult asylum seeker is at risk or vulnerable, they are referred to the appropriate statutory agencies such as the police, NHS and social services, to promote appropriate safeguarding interventions.</p> answering member constituency Wallasey answering member printed Dame Angela Eagle question first answered 11/09/2024 11:18:44 answering member 491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle
tabling member	5047

1720022

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme on access to sport for young people.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	902985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s clear ambition is for all children and young people to have the opportunity to get active in a way that suits them.</p><p>Between 2021 and 2025, the Government has committed over £325 million to multi-sport grassroots sites across the whole of the UK.</p><p>So far, almost 2,400 sites have been supported, with thousands more young people across the entire country now able to get active and gain from all the mental and physical benefits that brings.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/05/2024 15:55:05 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1581626

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	903344
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall is a state of the art facility that rehabilitates our most seriously injured and I had the opportunity to speak to staff and patients when I visited last week .</p><p>The Government has committed funding to an NHS-led National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) with plans for the facility to be operational by Autumn 2024. The NRC will be located in the Stanford Hall estate enabling the sharing of expertise and the potential use of specialist facilities available at the DMRC.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 30/01/2023 15:58:42 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1567271

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Dental Services
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 potential merits of including dentists and dental nurses on the shortage occupations list.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	124143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Dentists and dental nurses are eligible occupations under the Health &amp; Care visa route and their salary requirements are set according to national pay scales, which means they already receive comparable benefits to being on the Shortage Occupation List.</p><p>The Government launched the Health &amp; Care visa in August 2020 making it easier, cheaper, and quicker for health workers to come to the UK to work compared to other immigration routes. Visa applicants pay a lower fee, they are subject to quicker processing time and also have a dedicated UKVI team that assists them with the application process. In addition, visa holders are exempt from paying the Immigration Health Surcharge.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/01/2023 18:05:58 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1565938

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
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	Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: EU Countries
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 recent discussions he has had with her EU counterparts on the potential impact of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on peace and security in Europe.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	121109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2023 answer text <p>The Iranian regime, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), poses a persistent threat to the peace and security of Europe. Since January 2022, there have been at least 10 threats by Iran to kidnap or kill British or UK-based individuals. The recent transfers of UAVs to Russia for use in Ukraine is yet another facet of this threat. HMG works closely with European partners to counter and deter malign Iranian activity in the UK and overseas. We have sanctions designations on over 300 Iranian individuals and entities including the IRGC in its entirety.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 17/01/2023 12:30:28 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards

1548780

registered interest
date	06/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
tabling member constituency	Rushcliffe
tabling member printed	Ruth Edwards
uin	104336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>We do not routinely comment on operational or intelligence matters, however the UK will always stand up to threats from foreign nations. As we set out in the Integrated Review in 2021, we are committed to addressing growing threats from Iran, as well as other states.</p><p>The UK Government has long been clear about its concerns over the continued destabilising activity of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the UK and overseas. This includes IRGC political, financial and military support to a number of militant and proscribed groups in the region, including Hizballah in Lebanon and Syria, militias in Iraq and the Houthis in Yemen. We also support the enforcement of UN prohibitions on the proliferation of weapons to such non-state actors, namely Lebanese Hizballah (UNSCR 1701) and the Houthis (UNSCR 2216).</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 16/12/2022 11:34:56 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4808 label Biography information for Ruth Edwards