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1698920

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had on opening crossing points into Gaza for medical and humanitarian aid.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20688
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>The British Government has pressed with Israeli counterparts the urgency of getting significantly more aid into Gaza to alleviate the desperate situation.</p><p>On 5th April Israel committed to significant steps to increase the amount of aid getting to Gaza, including allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid through the Port of Ashdod and the Erez checkpoint.</p><p>The UK has urged Israel to take these steps for a long time and they are welcome. We are resolved that the international community will work with Israel to see these vital changes fully implemented.</p><p>The Foreign Secretary has also called on Israel to reform its deconfliction mechanism to ensure the safety of aid workers, and to make progress on the UN's minimal operating requirements, including more visas and driver approvals granted, as well as more trucks permitted to cross into Gaza.</p><p>Palestinians are facing a devastating and growing humanitarian crisis. The UK is playing a leadership role in alleviating that suffering. We are doing everything we can to get more aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air.</p><p>150 tonnes of more UK aid arrived in Gaza on 13 March, including 840 family tents, 13,440 blankets, almost 3,000 shelter kits, and shelter-fixing kits, 6,000 sleeping mats and more than 3,000 dignity kits.</p><p>A field hospital, provided by UK Aid funding to UK-Med, has arrived in Gaza. This facility, staffed by UK and local medics, will be able to treat over 100 patients a day.</p><p>On 20 March, the Foreign Secretary announced the UK has funded WFP to provide 2000 tons of food aid, enough to feed 275,000 people in Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 17/04/2024 11:11:01 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698921

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had on the provision of security protection for aid convoys in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>It is imperative that those doing life-saving work are properly protected. The Foreign Secretary has called on Israel to reform its deconfliction mechanism to ensure the safety of aid workers, and to make progress on the UN's minimal operating requirements, including more visas and driver approvals granted, as well as more trucks permitted to cross into Gaza.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 17/04/2024 14:19:49 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1699197

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	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	Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an estimate of the amount of aid that will enter Gaza before the end of Ramadan, in the context of UN Security Council resolution 2728.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2024 answer text <p>On 5th April Israel committed to significant steps to increase the amount of aid getting to Gaza, including allowing the delivery of humanitarian aid through the Port of Ashdod and the Erez checkpoint.</p><p>The UK has urged Israel to take these steps for a long time and they are welcome. We are resolved that the international community will work with Israel to see these vital changes fully implemented.</p><p>We are doing everything we can to get more aid in as quickly as possible by land, sea and air.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 17/04/2024 11:38:01 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698605

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Business: Investment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to help increase business investment (a) outside London and (b) in (i) York and (ii) north Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government-owned British Business Bank is supporting business investment across the UK including through its Nations and Regions Investment Funds. This includes the £660m Northern Powerhouse Fund II programme, supporting growing businesses across the North of England.</p><p> </p><p>Our Growth Hub network is also supporting businesses of all sizes and sectors across England. The Department for Business and Trade is working across the UK, including in York and North Yorkshire to showcase strong, commercial investment opportunities to potential investors and support business to grow. The Government has also agreed a £540 million mayoral devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire to support growth and business investment.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 15/04/2024 15:12:05 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698915

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Literacy and Numeracy: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve adult (a) numeracy and (b) literacy skills.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20684
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>This government recognises the importance of literacy and numeracy skills in both work and everyday life. Securing good levels of literacy and numeracy has a positive impact on participation in society, improves earnings and employment opportunities and opens doors to further learning.</p><p>That is why the department is continuing to support participation in English and mathematics provision through its essential skills entitlements which provide the opportunity of free study for adults who do not have essential literacy and numeracy skills up to and including Level 2.</p><p> </p><p>This allows learners who have not previously attained a GCSE grade 4 or higher to undertake a range of courses fully funded through the Adult Education Budget (AEB) including GCSEs, Functional Skills and other relevant qualifications from entry level to Level 2.</p><p>The department also supports adults in England who are non-native speakers to access English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provision, which is funded through the AEB.</p><p>Further training for adults is available in community settings through the AEB. Prioritised for disadvantaged learners, Community Learning can provide a stepping stone for those adults who are not ready for formal accredited learning or who would benefit from learning in a more informal way.</p><p>Currently approximately 60% of the AEB is devolved to nine Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) and delegated to the Mayor of London acting through the Greater London Authority (GLA). These authorities are responsible for the provision of adult education and the allocation of the AEB in their local areas.</p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) is responsible for the remaining AEB in non-devolved areas where colleges and training providers have the freedom and flexibility to determine how they use their AEB to meet the needs of their communities.</p><p> </p><p>​​In addition, the department funds all apprentices, including adults, to achieve up to a Level 2 in English and maths by the end of their apprenticeship, where they do not already hold a suitable equivalent qualification. In January, the department increased funding by a minimum of 54%, from £471 to £724, for new apprentices to help them gain these vital skills.</p><p> </p><p>The department have also launched the Multiply Programme to improve adult numeracy. The programme is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is the government’s flagship fund for supporting people and places across the UK. Up to £270 million is directly available for local areas in England to deliver innovative interventions to improve adult numeracy. Delivery is now well underway. Multiply Programme provision is available across the country, with over 113,000 course starts in England since the programme began to the end of January 2024.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 15/04/2024 12:04:26 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698538

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Horses: Slaughterhouses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many horses were slaughtered in abattoirs in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>548 horses were slaughtered in 2022, and 721 horses were slaughtered in 2023. Tables showing the number of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in 2022 and 2023 by passport issuing agency and age are attached, due to the size of the data. The information requested on the number of equines registered as being in training when slaughtered is not held.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 20347 20348 20349 question first answered 15/04/2024 09:14:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE Enclosure - PQ20347 PQ20348 data tables (2).docx title PQ20346-49 tables
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698539

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Horses: Slaughterhouses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will publish a breakdown by passport issuing agency of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20347
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>548 horses were slaughtered in 2022, and 721 horses were slaughtered in 2023. Tables showing the number of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in 2022 and 2023 by passport issuing agency and age are attached, due to the size of the data. The information requested on the number of equines registered as being in training when slaughtered is not held.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 20346 20348 20349 question first answered 15/04/2024 09:14:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE Enclosure - PQ20347 PQ20348 data tables (2).docx title PQ20346-49 tables
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698540

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Horses: Slaughterhouses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will publish a breakdown by passport issuing agency and age of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>548 horses were slaughtered in 2022, and 721 horses were slaughtered in 2023. Tables showing the number of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in 2022 and 2023 by passport issuing agency and age are attached, due to the size of the data. The information requested on the number of equines registered as being in training when slaughtered is not held.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 20346 20347 20349 question first answered 15/04/2024 09:14:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE Enclosure - PQ20347 PQ20348 data tables (2).docx title PQ20346-49 tables
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698541

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Horses: Slaughterhouses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many equines with passports issued by Weatherbys passport issuing agencies were registered as being in training when they were slaughtered in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>548 horses were slaughtered in 2022, and 721 horses were slaughtered in 2023. Tables showing the number of horses slaughtered in abattoirs in 2022 and 2023 by passport issuing agency and age are attached, due to the size of the data. The information requested on the number of equines registered as being in training when slaughtered is not held.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 20346 20347 20348 question first answered 15/04/2024 09:14:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom attachment 1 file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE Enclosure - PQ20347 PQ20348 data tables (2).docx title PQ20346-49 tables
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1698606

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	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	Hospitals: York
	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 had recent discussions with York District Hospital on the potential merits of building a new hospital in York in the next 15 years.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	20351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not had discussions with York District Hospital on the potential merits of building a new hospital in York.</p><p>No expressions of interest were received from York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in respect of York District Hospital to join the New Hospital Programme. Going forward, new schemes will be considered through a rolling programme of capital investment in hospital infrastructure, with details to be agreed periodically to provide greater future certainty. The government will set out robust plans at future Spending Reviews, including when and how it will seek to invite further projects to join the New Hospital Programme and other major capital investment opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 15/04/2024 08:55:29 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell