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1661736

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland on fraudulent or incorrect payments paid out by public bodies in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government does not hold this information and is a matter for the Northern Ireland Civil Service.</p><p>However, we are committed to combatting fraud through prevention, detection and taking action against those who commit it.</p><p>The Cabinet Office worked with HM Treasury to launch the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA) in August 2022. The PSFA is the government’s centre of expertise and works with ministerial departments and public bodies to understand and reduce the impact of public sector fraud. The PSFA provides counter fraud data analytics capability through the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) to public bodies including those in Northern Ireland. Between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2022, the NFI achieved £4.4 million of counter fraud savings through the prevention or recovery of fraud in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Rt Hon. Jeremy Quin MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and HM Paymaster General, has not had any meetings on the subject of fraudulent or incorrect payments paid out by public bodies with the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 20/10/2023 13:59:40 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664843

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	Energy: Disability
	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 assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cost of energy on disabled people this winter.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202537
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cost-of-living challenges many disabled people are facing.</p><p> </p><p>Last winter, the Government launched a package of support for households and businesses, spending £40 billion and paying around half a typical household’s energy bill last winter.</p><p> </p><p>Since last winter, the Q4 2023 price cap of £1,834 has more than halved compared to the Q1 2023 price cap which stood at a high of £4,279. This is good news for households who have seen their energy bills come down. The Energy Price Guarantee will remain in place as a safety net until the end of March 2024, should energy prices increase significantly during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government is providing further cost of living support to vulnerable households, including a £900 payment for those on means-tested benefits and an extra £150 for people on an eligible disability benefit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 202536 question first answered 20/10/2023 08:04:20 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664842

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	Energy: Disability
	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 she is taking to provide financial support to help disabled people with their energy bills during winter 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cost-of-living challenges many disabled people are facing.</p><p> </p><p>Last winter, the Government launched a package of support for households and businesses, spending £40 billion and paying around half a typical household’s energy bill last winter.</p><p> </p><p>Since last winter, the Q4 2023 price cap of £1,834 has more than halved compared to the Q1 2023 price cap which stood at a high of £4,279. This is good news for households who have seen their energy bills come down. The Energy Price Guarantee will remain in place as a safety net until the end of March 2024, should energy prices increase significantly during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government is providing further cost of living support to vulnerable households, including a £900 payment for those on means-tested benefits and an extra £150 for people on an eligible disability benefit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 202537 question first answered 20/10/2023 08:04:20 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1662743

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Insurance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the cost of insuring electric cars.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The transition to zero emission vehicles is crucial to the decarbonisation of the transport sector. Electric vehicles offer most drivers savings in terms of lower running and maintenance costs. The Government is working closely with the insurance sector to ensure that the transition to zero emission vehicles is sustainable and cost effective. The insurance sector will continue to evolve in line with the growing EV market and as data becomes more available, to inform</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 20/10/2023 15:30:41 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1662749

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Young Offenders: Northern Ireland
	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 hold discussions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on tackling physical abuse between people under the age of 18 in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Policing, including the response to physical abuse, is a <del class="ministerial">delegated</del> <ins class="ministerial">devolved</ins> matter for consideration by the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>We are open to discussions with the Police Service of Northern Ireland to share knowledge on tackling physical abuse amongst young people.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 20/10/2023 13:50:03 question first ministerially corrected 23/10/2023 09:15:34 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines previous answer version 99450 answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1662746

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	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 is taking to reduce the number of people entering the UK illegally by boat.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>We have developed a comprehensive ten-point plan to stop the boats and we are focused on delivering it. So far, small boats are down by more than a fifth compared to last year.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/10/2023 12:15:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1661735

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Civil Service: Sick Leave
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department holds data on the number of sick days taken by Northern Ireland civil service staff in 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office does not hold this information and I refer the Hon Gentleman to the Northern Ireland Civil Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/10/2023 13:19:46 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664846

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	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	NHS: Staff and Care Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to provide financial support to (a) health and (b) social care workers who are affected by ultra-low emissions zones.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	202540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Most National Health Service staff on national contracts who necessarily incur charges in the performance of their duties, in relation to parking, garage costs, tolls and ferries shall be refunded these expenses on production of receipts, whenever these are available.</p><p>Most care workers are employed by private sector providers who set their pay and terms and conditions, independent of central government. Local authorities work with care providers to determine fee rates, which should take account of wage costs, based on local market conditions. Local authorities should assure themselves that providers are sufficiently remunerating staff to retain an effective workforce.</p><p>The Government has now made available up to £8.1 billion in additional funding over two years to support adult social care and discharge.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/10/2023 11:22:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1661733

	registered interest
	date	19/09/2023
	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	Gastrointestinal System: Health
	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 his Department is taking to increase awareness of gut health.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	200318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Information on digestive health is published by the National Health Service and is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/digestive-health/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/digestive-health/</a></p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published best practice guidance, and a corresponding quality standard, on diagnosing and managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in people aged 18 and over [CG61 and QS114]. These set out recommendations and quality standards for clinicians on the care for patients with IBS by promoting effective management using dietary and lifestyle advice, pharmacological therapy and referral for psychological interventions.</p><p>To assist with increasing the visibility of its guidance, NICE promotes its guidance via its website, newsletters and other media. It also publishes information for the public, which explains the care people with IBS should receive as set out in the NICE guideline.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/10/2023 13:42:35 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon