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1698714

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Young Offenders: Women
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of accommodating young female offenders in all-male young offender institutions on the wellbeing of those female offenders.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	902219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>The safety of all those in our custodial estate, including young female offenders is a key priority.</p><p>Girls currently make up less than 1% of children and young people within the youth estate which has a range of mixed gender settings. In HMYOI Wetherby, girls live separately from boys but attend education and activities together, as occurs in the community.</p><p>Girls in the youth estate can communicate trauma-related stress through internalising behaviours such as self-harming. Professionals work hard to deliver effective care.</p><p>The YCS is further developing gender-responsive guidance and training both at HMYOI Wetherby and for the wider youth estate.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 27/03/2024 13:54:53 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1683211

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Fifty-first Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2022-23 on Tackling Defra’s ageing digital services, HC 737, published on 10 May 2023, how much of the £871 million allocated in the 2021 Spending Review to be spent by his Department on digital investment over three years has been spent.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	10353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>At least £381.5 million of the £871 million allocated in the 2021 Spending Review to be spent by Defra on digital investment has been spent as of 31 December 2023.</p><p>Approximately £134 million of the £871 million was allocated to Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs) for their own IT expenditure and so is monitored through individual ALB finance processes rather than central Defra finance.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 06/02/2024 10:20:34 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1683212

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ICT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, With reference to the Fifty-first Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2022-23 on Tackling Defra’s ageing digital services, HC 737, published on 10 May 2023, how much of the £366 million allocated to his Department to (a) address legacy IT issues and (b) bring systems up to the necessary standard has been spent.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	10354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The £366 million figure referred to in the National Audit Office report covered a specific set of activities within Defra's overall 2021 Spending Review digital investment. At least £149.3 million has been spent on these activities as of 31 December 2023, alongside other digital investment.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 23/02/2024 12:16:42 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1676173

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Flood Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of flood defences.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	900517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government is working closely with the Environment Agency and relevant authorities to ensure flood defences impacted by recent flooding are repaired as quickly as possible; around 14,000 asset inspections have been conducted following the recent storms with action taken wherever asset performance was compromised.</p><p> </p><p>This year and last, £200 million is being invested in maintaining flood risk assets, with the aim of achieving our current target of between 94-95% in target condition.</p><p> </p><p>In the City of Chester, in the current Flood and Coastal Risk Management capital programme, £20,000 of Flood Defence Grant-in-Aid funding has been allocated for projects in the constituency, which will better protect properties from flooding. There is also a proposed project in the Stretford and Urmston constituency (Longford Brook Flood Alleviation Scheme).</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore grouped question UIN 900516 question first answered 07/12/2023 15:59:05 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1665811

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Inflation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will place a copy of his Department’s internal projection of the CPI inflation figure for October 2023 in the House of Commons Library.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	203424
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the Government’s official forecaster.</p><p> </p><p>The OBR published its most recent <a href="https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2023/" target="_blank">economic and fiscal forecasts in March 2023</a> and will publish an updated projection alongside the Autumn Statement on 22<sup>nd</sup> November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 26/10/2023 10:10:02 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1663398

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Water: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that water companies (a) sample water entering their water treatment plants and (b) publish data on this.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	201252
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>There is no requirement currently for water companies to sample and publish data on the quality of water entering their waste water treatment plants. However, they are required to sample treated effluents from their plants which are discharged to the environment. These samples are analysed and assessed for compliance against protective environmental permit requirements. This information is reported to the Environment Agency and published on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>However, a new requirement in S. 82 of the Environment Act 2021 requires sewerage undertakers to continuously monitor the quality of the receiving water upstream and downstream of their assets. This will allow sewerage undertakers to assess the impact of discharges from their assets on the receiving watercourse. The requirement covers both storm overflows and the treatment works discharges and is being introduced in 2025.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1149923%2FCWQM_programme_provisional_technical_guidance_for_sewerage_undertakers_April_2023.1.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cca62d29b78854fa7614208dbd3db821c%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638336711953438804%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=5DgbNalo%2Fh4MHEjm49VyWSVnBJy5UqhWU5R22mHR9sU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Programme - provisional technical guidance for sewerage undertakers (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/10/2023 09:36:31 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1663429

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Water Companies: Pollution Control
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that water companies meet their target for reduced pollution incidents by 2025.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	201283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>While the water sector has delivered a 15% reduction in category 1-3 pollution incidents since 2019, companies are not on track to meet the 2024-25 target. Both the Government and regulators expect water companies to step up this improvement. Ministers regularly meet with the regulators to discuss progress and have engaged directly with water companies who are not performing to the standard we expect.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency regularly meets with water companies to assure progress against their pollution reductions plans, which water companies are required to publish. Pollution offences may be subject to action in line with the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenvironment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy%2Fenvironment-agency-enforcement-and-sanctions-policy&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cdfdf0e5535154e46bce308dbd09ff523%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638333157657964573%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fuZ1%2BT5%2F0A%2BhXqPVTz4GNeoxroOke%2F5yWkgPZXYrqnE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Environment Agency’s Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.</a></p><p> </p><p>Ofwat requires underperforming companies to produce detailed service delivery plans, and Ministers will be following this up with regular meetings with Chairs and CEOs to track progress. I have also written to Ofwat’s Chair and CEO asking them to outline the detailed steps they will take to hold all water companies to account on these findings.</p><p> </p><p>Where companies have underperformed against their commitments, they will be required to return money directly to customers through their bills. Based on the results of Ofwat’s 2022-23 Water Company Performance Report, water companies will have to return £114 million over 2024-25.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/10/2023 09:29:01 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1663603

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	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	Community Energy Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if her Department will produce annual reports on the progress (a) of the Community Energy Fund and (b) towards establishing local supply rights.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	201457
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has recently committed to publishing an annual report on the community energy sector, and to consult on the barriers the sector faces when developing projects. The right to local energy supply already exists and Ofgem has existing flexibility to award supply licences that are restricted to specified geographies.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 23/10/2023 09:47:53 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1664456

	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	Asylum: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that disabled people in the asylum system receive the care they need.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	202309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Asylum seekers have access to health and social care services from the point of arrival in the UK. The Home Office and its contractors work closely with the NHS, local authorities and non-governmental organisations to ensure that people can access the healthcare and support they need. All accommodation providers have a contractual duty to assist people in accessing the health care they need. The Home Office also operates a Safeguarding Hub to support vulnerable individuals in accessing these services.</p><p>In addition, the Home Office contracts Migrant Help to provide advice and guidance to asylum seekers should they have an issue with their accommodation or support, and for signposting to health and welfare services. Asylum seekers can access Migrant Help 24/7, every day of the year by a freephone telephone number, via an online chat or completing an email enquiry form both of which can be accessed free of charge on the Migrant Help website. Interpreting and translation services are available through Migrant Help when the need arises for asylum seekers to raise any queries or concerns.</p><p>Where an individual is on asylum support and has a care need, a referral will be made to the local authority for an assessment of care needs under the Care Act 2014. Our guidance sets out the approach to be taken by the Home Office to the duties and obligations owed to asylum seekers who have disabilities, care needs or both. In doing so it sets out how the framework of the Care Act 2014 should be interpreted by the Home Office and its external partners in the context of asylum support. The guidance can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F731907%2FAsylum-Seekers-With-Care-Needs-v2.0ext.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CASRA-briefingcorrespondence%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C081080a50dbd484acbbc08dbce3b4912%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638330526240960737%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7f0kBgn6mzT%2F6FIVzy0H5IgjHuwK%2BW07V0g7HW75sBQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Asylum-Seekers-With-Care-Needs-v2.0ext.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 23/10/2023 11:18:46 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1661157

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	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: Housing
	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 ensure the adequacy of (a) guidance and (b) information on participating suppliers to support the ECO4 flex application process.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	200018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department and Ofgem, the ECO4 scheme administrator, consistently engage with stakeholders to ensure that the ECO4 Flex guidance is fit for purpose and meets the needs of its intended users.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has published a full list of ECO-obligated energy suppliers on its website, including contact details. The Department and Ofgem encourage participating local authorities and ECO-obligated energy suppliers to promote ECO4 Flex through their own communication channels.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/10/2023 08:12:46 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1659400

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2023
	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	Social Rented Housing: 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, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure energy companies inform (a) the landlord and (b) the relevant housing provider of any social housing tenant who is about to have their energy supply stopped.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	198574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>In 2022 there were 13 electricity and 6 gas meters disconnected in Great Britain due to a failure to pay a debt owed. Energy suppliers must explore all other options first, such as payment plans.</p><p> </p><p>An energy supplier would only be able to inform a landlord in cases where the landlord is the party that holds the contract with the energy supplier, or where the householder has given their permission for their energy supplier to communicate directly with their landlord.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 18/09/2023 09:06:12 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1656997

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Water: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that water companies publish the data they collect on water quality in a timely manner.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	197241
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government is driving up monitoring and transparency of water quality data. We have increased the number of storm overflows monitored across the network from 7% in 2010 to 91% now, and we will reach 100% by end of this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also required water companies to publish Event and Duration Monitoring (EDM) data annually since 2020. Data from 2022 was published in March 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking additional steps to further improve water quality data published by companies. In April 2023 we launched a consultation on continuous water quality monitoring, setting out proposals to enhance the monitoring of watercourses to show not just whether an overflow is discharging but also its impact on the receiving watercourse. The Government is currently analysing responses and will respond to the consultation in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency has secured through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), the monitoring of Storm Overflows through Event Duration Monitoring (EDM). There will be 100% coverage in England by December 2023. We secure the monitoring and reporting of EDM performance to the Environment Agency through requirements on water and sewerage company discharge permits.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and Government have introduced statutory requirements on the water and sewerage companies to publish EDM data annually and in near real time.</p><p> </p><p>There are also statutory requirements on water and sewerage companies through the environment act for water and sewerage companies to monitor and report on the water quality impacts of their discharges through installation of continuous water quality monitors. The Environment Agency is supporting Defra in their technical standards work around this monitoring and reporting and facilitating delivery by water and sewerage companies through the Environment Agency WINEP PR24 and future programme.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 11/09/2023 11:20:49 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1652034

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ticket Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of railway station ticket office closures on people with disabilities; and what steps he is taking to mitigate the potential impact of railway station ticket office closures on people with disabilities.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	193536
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>When proposing major changes to ticket office opening hours, including closures, operators are required to take into account the adequacy of the proposed alternatives in relation to the needs of all passengers; and to include this in the notice of the proposal sent to other operators and passenger groups. We would also expect operators to consider other equality related needs and make this clear in the notice sent to other operators and passenger groups. The Department recently hosted roundtable discussions with industry and accessibility and transport groups to discuss this matter. We continue to engage with the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Together with the industry, we want to improve and modernise the passenger experience by moving staff out from ticket offices to provide more help and advice in customer focused roles. No currently staffed station will be unstaffed as a result of industry changes, and train operators will ensure staff are well located to meet passenger needs in future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 19/07/2023 09:39:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1642628

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Marine Animals: Fishing Catches
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that fishers meet the mandatory requirement under their fishing vessel licence conditions to report any bycatch of marine mammals to the Marine Management Organisation within 48 hours.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	188437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as cetaceans, and we remain fully committed to tackling this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The UK introduced new rules in 2021 making it a mandatory requirement under fishing vessel licence conditions for fishers to report any marine mammal bycatch to the MMO. On the introduction of this requirement, communications were sent out by Defra, the Devolved Administrations and the MMO to ensure that industry understood the new obligations. Responsibility for enforcing licence conditions in Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 12/06/2023 16:38:03 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1625431

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2023
	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	Hong Kong: Pension Funds
	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 steps his department is taking to ensure that British National (overseas) Visa holders from Hong Kong are able to access their money from the Mandatory Provident Fund of Hong Kong.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	183639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of the difficulties BN(O)s (British National (Overseas)) are experiencing in seeking early withdrawal of their pension held by the Mandatory Provident Fund in Hong Kong. The root of the problem is the Chinese Government's decision not to recognise the BN(O) passport. The UK firmly opposes the discrimination of BN(O)s in this way. We have urged the Hong Kong authorities to facilitate the early drawdown of funds as is the case for other Hong Kong residents who move overseas permanently. I raised this issue with Christopher Hui, Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury on 18 April and pressed for a pragmatic solution.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 15/05/2023 16:15:21 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1625432

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of refusals by the Hong Kong Police Force to provide criminals records of British National (overseas) Visa holders on the ability of those people to gain employment in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	183640
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>In April 2021, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) launched a new UK-wide Welcome Programme to support BN(O) status holders. In November 2022, DLUHC published a letter to BN(O)s and prospective employers on Certificates of No Criminal Conviction (CNCC) from the Hong Kong Police. The letter outlines a revised guidance on how to obtain a CNCC. Where a CNCC cannot be obtained, sectoral examples on alternative methods are provided. The letter is available in English and Cantonese and is available on the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fwelcome-a-guide-for-hong-kong-british-national-overseas-visa-holders-in-the-uk&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cebbaf02613e04f79fe0708db52d26a8f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638194835893959409%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zP%2F9M%2BeDLJ4RQF6bAuJHXUGw0iMU6K8COY9t7codrpI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> landing page. We are working closely with FCDO officials to keep the guidance under review and monitor the impact to help BN(O)s overcome the barriers they face when seeking employment.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 15/05/2023 15:46:55 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1625434

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2023
	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	Warm Home Discount Scheme: Parents
	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 his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria of the Warm Homes Discount Scheme to cover parents of children with special educational needs.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	183641
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Warm Home Discount prioritises people who are most at risk of being in fuel poverty. Fuel poverty is a combination of low incomes and high energy costs, so the scheme is targeted at those on means tested benefits whose homes are expensive to heat. Parents of children with special educational needs do not automatically fall into that category.</p><p> </p><p>These households may be able to speak to their energy supplier about being added to their Priority Services Register, which provides additional support for vulnerable households, such as priority support in an emergency.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 15/05/2023 15:04:44 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1606031

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to ensure tenants in housing association properties are aware of what actions to take to reduce moisture and damp in their property.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	170774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>All tenants deserve to live in safe, warm homes that are free from damp and mould. It is social landlord's responsibility to ensure that their homes meet the Regulator of Social Housing's Home Standard, including meeting the requirements of the Decent Homes Standard. The Housing Ombudsman has been clear that damp and mould should not be considered 'lifestyle issues'.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 29/03/2023 14:35:17 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1605471

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	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	Electronic Cigarettes: Children and Young People
	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 (a) reduce the number of young people recreationally using e-cigarettes and (b) prevent young people moving from using e-cigarettes to tobacco cigarettes or other tobacco products.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	169442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is clear that vaping should only be used to help people quit smoking. Vapes should not be used by people under 18 years old or non-smokers. Vapes are not risk-free, nicotine is highly addictive and can be harmful, and there are unanswered questions on the effects of longer-term use.</p><p>We have regulations in place to discourage underage vaping. The law protects children through restricting sales of vapes to over-18-year-olds only, limiting nicotine content, refill bottle and tank sizes, labelling requirements and through advertising restrictions.</p><p>In October 2022, we published new content on the potential risks of vaping for young people on the FRANK and Better Health websites and we have provided input to educational resources produced by partners including the PSHE Association. We are also developing a new resource pack for schools on vaping which will be made available before the end of the school year.</p><p>There is currently no evidence that young people move from using vapes to tobacco products, including cigarettes.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 23/03/2023 17:56:43 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1604089

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Tickets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure Avanti West Coast allocate an adequate provision of advance tickets on its Chester-London services.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	165473
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware of the impact delayed opening of journey reservations has had on passengers and officials are regularly monitoring Avanti West Coast’s plans to improve the situation. However, the compressed booking horizons have not materially impacted the allocation of advance tickets between Chester and London, or on any other route. Once tickets are available, the full range of fares is offered for customers. Passengers are advised to sign up to Avanti's advance ticket alert through its website to be notified when journeys are available to book.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 21/03/2023 12:58:03 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1603072

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Fishing Gear: Waste Disposal
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prevent discarding of fishing nets in the sea by vessels landing at ports.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	162543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK is committed to protecting the marine environment from all human-induced stressors, including marine litter such as abandoned, lost and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG). We are exploring methods to recycle and reuse ALDFG as well as end of life gear at ports and aquaculture farms with the intention of moving the sector to-wards a circular economy model. <br> <br>The UK is also working collaboratively at the International Maritime Organization to further address actions that have been identified under its 2018 Action Plan and 2021 Strategy on marine plastic litter from ships, in particular ALDFG.</p><p>As a Contracting Party to the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, the UK is implementing actions under the new OSPAR Regional Action Plan for Marine Litter to tackle fishing gear as marine litter and have committed to ambitious targets under the North East Atlantic Environment Strategy.</p><p>The UK is a member of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI), the first initiative dedicated to tackling this problem on a global scale. Through the UK’s £500m Blue Planet Fund that was launched in 2021, we are also working in partnership with de-veloping countries to tackle marine pollution, including ALDFG.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 17/03/2023 11:49:06 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1581766

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Monuments: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many local authorities fund the management and upkeep of historic scheduled monuments as part of their highways budget.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	135383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 06/02/2023 10:51:16 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1568500

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of trends in the level of bus services in England since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	903156
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant impact to bus services and passenger numbers. To mitigate this, the Government has provided nearly £2 billion in emergency and recovery funding to bus operators and local transport authorities to keep vital bus services running. As a result of this support, bus services in England in 2020/21 ran at over 80% of pre-COVID levels, even though patronage and commercial fare revenue dropped significantly.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 19/01/2023 14:44:03 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1567092

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing for armed forces personnel.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	124121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 January 2023 to Question 117844 to the hon. Member for Slough (Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/01/2023 09:57:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 117844.docx title Armed Forces: Housing
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1564511

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Chester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the High-Level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available for the railways, published on 1 December 2022, on what date he expects (a) to publish the next iteration of the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline and (b) to make a statement on proposed improvements to Chester railway station.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	117902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>Following the Autumn Statement on 17 November we are in the process of reviewing the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP) and will make the outcome public once that work is complete.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Having provided feedback on an initial Strategic Outline Business Case submitted by Cheshire West and Chester Council for enhancements at and around Chester Station, DfT officials look forward to receiving and considering an updated proposal from local stakeholders by March 2023.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 16/01/2023 14:31:22 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1564513

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Union Connectivity Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will publish his full response to Sir Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	117903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2023 answer text <p>Lord Peter Hendy’s independent Union Connectivity Review, published in November 2021, considered transport connectivity across the UK. We are considering his recommendations and will publish our response as soon as practicable.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 11/01/2023 12:14:23 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1564514

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Levelling Up Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date he expects to announce the outcome of bids to the second round of the UK Levelling Up Fund for transport-related investments.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	117904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2023 answer text <p>We aim to announce the results of the second round by the end of January, which will see much needed investment awarded to level up communities across the UK.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 12/01/2023 09:54:45 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1564516

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Avanti West Coast: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contractual requirements he has placed on the Avanti West Coast train company on the restoration of the frequency of direct train services linking North Wales, Chester and London Euston; and what penalties will be imposed in the event of that operator failing to meet those standards.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
	uin	117906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2023 answer text <p>Avanti West Coast (AWC) shared its recovery plan for the restoration of services prior to the short-term contract extension announced on 7 October. Both the Office of Rail and Road and Network Rail reviewed this plan and were supportive of the proposition, noting its full and successful delivery required trade union co-operation. The Department is monitoring AWC’s delivery, holding it to account as appropriate, and will use all due legal and contractual processes to take action, if any is appropriate to take.</p><p> </p><p>On 11 December, Avanti West Coast implemented a timetable that restored the majority of pre-pandemic direct services between North Wales and London via Chester.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 13/01/2023 11:46:42 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
	tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1520290

	registered interest
	date	11/10/2022
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Cultural Heritage: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on financial support for historical and heritage assets.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	901563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to support the heritage and cultural sector. There are several sources of funding from Government Arm’s Length Bodies, such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England’s repair grants. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to look into those.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 11/10/2022 15:24:32 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1520097

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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	Podiatry: City of Chester
	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 (a) podiatry vacancy rates in the NHS in City of Chester constituency and (b) the impact these vacancies will have on patient treatment for diabetic foot complications.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	59837
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 59310 59617 59779 59839 59867 59873 60126 60167 60198 60917 60947 61019 61266 61312 61324 61332 61359 61410 question first answered 17/10/2022 10:08:35 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1506529

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Nursultan Nazarbayev
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effect on UK media freedom policy of the use by Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan of libel actions against UK journalists in English courts.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	51724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to a free and independent media. The Ministry of Justice is currently developing reforms regarding the challenges which Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) present to journalists and others involved in freedom of expression relating to the public interest. Our recent Call for Evidence response, published on 20 July, sets out the Government’s intention to tackle SLAPPs.</p> answering member constituency Dartford answering member printed Gareth Johnson question first answered 28/09/2022 15:23:00 answering member 3970 label Biography information for Gareth Johnson
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1503289

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Industrial Disputes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total expenditure budgeted by his Department is for the on-train market research into the impact of recent industrial action on the railways.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	44957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department has commissioned research to investigate the disruptive impacts of rail strikes on passengers, including disruption regarding travel to and from work, school, medical appointments and leisure activities. The research has a budget of £218,000.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/09/2022 11:22:03 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1490465

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Allergies
	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 help reduce the risk of death and serious illness caused by allergic reactions.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	901170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting those living with allergies.</p><p> </p><p>On 1 October 2021 Natasha’s Law made it a legal requirement for food operators to display allergen labelling on food items pre-packed for direct sale, protecting those with allergies and giving them more confidence in the food they buy.</p><p> </p><p>The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency is taking forward a number of actions to promote the safe and effective use of Adrenaline Auto Injectors, an approved treatment for severe allergic reactions.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 19/07/2022 16:10:09 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1489654

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport for the North
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met the Chair of Transport for the North.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	37512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and Departmental ministers meet regularly with the Chair of Transport for the North.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/07/2022 10:17:24 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483431

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of an increase in regulated per passenger charges at Heathrow airport for the H7 period on the UK’s international connectivity.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	25892
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25893 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483432

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Civil Aviation Authority on the regulated price regime for London Heathrow Airport in its next regulated price period.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	25893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25894 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1483433

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Heathrow Airport
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of increasing the regulated per passenger charges at London Heathrow airport for the H7 period by (a) 50 and (b) 100 per cent.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	25894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is the economic regulator of Heathrow under the Civil Aviation Act 2012, independent of government. The CAA published its consultation on Final Proposals for the H7 price control period (2022-26) on 28 June on 2022. The consultation will run for six weeks, closing on 9 August. A final decision is expected in the Autumn.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA has proposed a cap on the per passenger charge that is on average £24.50 (2020 prices). The charge will start higher and reduce each year as passenger numbers recover.</p><p> </p><p>The CAA’s Final Proposals have been further developed from its Initial Proposals in October 2021, since when it has: engaged extensively with stakeholders including the airport and its airlines and assessed their consultation responses; updated its evidence base; commissioned further independent expert advice; and updated its own analysis.</p><p> </p><p>International connectivity is vital for connecting people and businesses, facilitating tourism and trade, with Heathrow as the UK’s only hub airport a fundamental part of that; and no one wants to see prices at Heathrow Airport rise any more than is necessary. Ultimately though, decisions on routes and fares remain a commercial matter for the airlines.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts grouped question UIN 25892 25893 question first answered 04/07/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1463517

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2022
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas: Colombia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has plans to introduce visa-free travel to the UK for Colombian passport holders.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	3629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The UK keeps its visa system under regular review. Decisions on changes reflect a range of factors. These will vary globally, but often include security, compliance, returns and prosperity.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/05/2022 09:33:39 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 3133 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1463075

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2022
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Food
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the Government's food strategy.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	2518
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2022 answer text <p>The forthcoming Government Food Strategy will set out the Government’s ambition and priorities for the food system, considering the evidence set out in Henry Dimbleby’s independent review and building on additional topics.</p><p> </p><p>We are actively collaborating across Government to cover the entire food system and consider the unforeseen challenges that the agri-food sector has faced this last year since the independent review was published.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to publish the Government Food Strategy shortly.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 24/05/2022 14:43:52 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1457809

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2022
	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	Employment and Support Allowance: Fines
	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 contribution-based ESA claimants have been fined as a result of an erroneous belief that they were entitled to claim free dental treatment while on benefits.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	154039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>In 2019/2020, the NHS Business Services Authority issued 12,411 Penalty Charge Notices to patients who had provided receipt of Employment and Support Allowance as an exemption for their dental treatment. Prior to the issuance of a fine, patients are permitted to demonstrate their eligibility for free National Health Service dental treatment.</p><p>Exemption checking for NHS dentistry was paused during the pandemic to limit the spread of COVID-19 through the handling and signing of papers between patients and dental staff. Patient signatures were reintroduced on 1 September 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/04/2022 16:27:33 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1441073

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Phil Whittingham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department last had a meeting personally with Mr Phil Whittingham of Avanti West Coast Trains.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	139383
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and Officials meet with operators and their Managing Directors on a regular basis.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 22/03/2022 12:54:07 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1441075

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	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	Russia: Legal Profession
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will publish the UK law firms that have made representations to the Government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	139384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has announced an unprecedented package of sanctions to cut off the funding for Putin's war machine. We have now sanctioned over 1000 individuals, entities and subsidiaries since Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The FCDO regularly receives correspondence regarding designation proposals or specific designations under all sanctions regimes. Law firms that have made representations to the Government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime in processed correspondence include BCL Solicitors LLP, W Legal Limited and Peters &amp; Peters.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/03/2022 17:56:14 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1400464

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 6 January 2022 to Question 87696 on Protective Clothing: Coronavirus, if he will list the number of sites where unused personal protective equipment is being stored, by county.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	98972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>Number of facilities</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stirlingshire</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Suffolk</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warwickshire</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shanghai</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/01/2022 16:00:21 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1386265

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Prime Minister
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister attended the Downing Street staff social event on 18 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	89598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89541 89592 89599 89600 89687 question first answered 13/12/2021 17:49:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1386267

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of attendees of the Downing Street social event on 18 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	89599
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89541 89592 89598 89600 89687 question first answered 13/12/2021 17:49:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1386268

	registered interest
	date	08/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	10 Downing Street: Visits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many external guests attended the Downing Street social event on 18 December 2020.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	89600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2021 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answers given by my Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister at Prime Minister's Questions on 8 December and those given by me in the House on 9 December. Copies of the terms of reference for the Cabinet Secretary’s investigations have been placed in the Libraries of the House and are also available on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 89541 89592 89598 89599 89687 question first answered 13/12/2021 17:49:20 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1385358

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	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	Protective Clothing: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the allocated expenditure is for the rental of shipping containers by the Government or its agents to store unused personal protective equipment for the 2021-22 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	87693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>This information is not held in the format requested. However, by the end of November 2021, £300.7 million had been spent on the storage of personal protective equipment. This includes the rental of shipping containers and storage space in the United Kingdom and overseas.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/12/2021 13:19:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1385359

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	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	Protective Clothing: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the allocated expenditure is by the Government or its agents on the rental of storage space to store unused personal protective equipment in the 2021-22 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	87694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2022 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/01/2022 12:39:19 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1385360

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	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	Protective Clothing: Coronavirus
	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 shipping containers the Government or its agents have rented for the storage of unused personal protective equipment since the start of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	87695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2021 answer text <p>The Department has rented 9,512 containers since the start of the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 30/12/2021 14:15:14 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson

1385361

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	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	Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list the sites that have been used by the Government or its agents for the purpose of storing unused personal protective equipment.
	tabling member constituency	City of Chester
	tabling member printed	Christian Matheson
	uin	87696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/01/2022 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the location of storage facilities as this information is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 06/01/2022 12:46:59 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	4408 label Biography information for Christian Matheson