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1433682

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date	21/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the quality of defence housing on armed forces personnel morale; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	126798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is administered annually to a sample of UK Regular Armed Forces personnel and contains measures on both morale and accommodation. AFCAS 2021 showed that 44% of the UK Regular Armed Forces rated their self-morale as high and 52% are satisfied with the overall standard of their Service accommodation.</p><p>The AFCAS 2021 results can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/armed-forces-continuous-attitude-survey-2021</p><p>Analysis for a National Audit Office report on 'Improving Single Living Accommodation' found that, in 2020, 30% of AFCAS respondents living in Single Living Accommodation (SLA) rate their morale as low and that, between 2015 and 2020, the reported level of morale among those in SLA was lower than for those in Service Family Accommodation. However, as stated above, it is not possible to identify the extent to which this was due to accommodation as opposed to other factors. That report can be found at the following link: https://www.nao.org.uk/report/improving-single-living-accommodation/</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 14:26:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1433697

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Pain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to revise the guidance for personal independence payment assessments relating to chronic pain following the updated guidance from NICE in relation to the prescribing of medication to manage these conditions.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	126806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is assessed based on the daily living and mobility needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not issue specific guidance to PIP assessors on chronic pain conditions or their management. However, the PIP Assessment Guide (PIPAG) contains guidance for Health Professionals (HP) carrying out PIP assessments, including how pain and medication such as painkillers should be considered. The PIPAG is regularly updated to ensure guidance for HPs remains relevant and accurate.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/02/2022 15:30:41 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1422807

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	National School Breakfast Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools have signed-up to receive support from the National School Breakfast Programme in the 2021-22 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The government is committed to continuing support for school breakfast clubs and we are investing up to £24 million to continue our national programme until July 2023. This funding will support up to 2,500 schools in disadvantaged areas, meaning that thousands of children from low-income families will be offered free nutritious breakfasts to better support their attainment, wellbeing and readiness to learn.</p><p>The enrolment process is still underway for schools that wish to sign up to the programme. As of 22 December 2021, 1,245 schools had signed up and 847 schools had placed food orders. We will work with our supplier Family Action to monitor the data and consider suitable opportunities to share more information on the programme as it progresses.</p><p>The government recognises the contribution school breakfasts can make to children's wellbeing and learning. Alongside our national programme, there are also a number of organisations providing valuable support to schools with a breakfast provision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/02/2022 12:51:06 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1422902

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Adoption: Communication
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, following the publication of the Adoption strategy, what steps his Department has taken to improve the Letterbox contact system.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Local authorities have a legal duty to provide a comprehensive adoption service. This specifically includes, ‘Assistance, including mediation services, in relation to arrangements for contact between an adoptive child and a natural parent, natural sibling, former guardian or a related person of the adoptive child’.</p><p>As set out in our published ‘Adoption Strategy: achieving excellence everywhere’ we are working with local authorities and Regional Adoption Agencies to improve support around contact with birth relatives, including letterbox contact. This will include working closely with birth parents and those with lived experiences. The strategy can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-strategy-achieving-excellence-everywhere" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/adoption-strategy-achieving-excellence-everywhere</a>.</p><p>More details on actions to improve contact will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/02/2022 13:39:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423033

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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	Electronic Training Aids
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 Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, whether he plans to undertake a further consultation on potential merits of a ban on e-collars.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>One of the key reforms in the Action Plan for Animal Welfare is to ban hand-held remote-controlled electronic training collars (“e-collars”), given their scope to harm the welfare of dogs, including those deemed reactive. We continue to work closely with the animal welfare sector, enforcement agencies and Governments across the four nations on this ban.</p><p>We have listened carefully to a range of views from pet owners and respondents, as well as consulting key stakeholders including animal welfare charities, e-collar manufacturers, and trainers who use e-collars. Defra ran a public consultation in 2018 on the proposed ban on e-collars for cats and dogs in England. A summary of the responses received can be found here; <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fanimal-welfare-banning-the-use-of-electronic-training-collars-for-cats-and-dogs&amp;data=04%7C01%7CAlice.Gibb%40defra.gov.uk%7C34888fdfadf54c05551d08d9a90de845%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637726699454725353%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=3tD%2FGvje1aHAKCQntce99ztUUFXl7Vyfds12prCLUyE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Animal welfare: banning the use of electronic training collars for cats and dogs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>With reference to the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill there are currently no plans to undertake a further consultation on a ban on e-collars.</p><p> </p><p>Powers already exist to ban e-collars under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The secondary legislation needed to ban remote controlled electronic training collars will be laid before Parliament as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 28/02/2022 12:01:22 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423158

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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: South West Devon
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 rapid lateral flow covid-19 tests have been issued in (a) Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport constituency, (b) Plymouth Moor View constituency and (c) South West Devon constituency in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>This information is not held in the format requested as data is not collected by Parliamentary constituency.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/02/2022 11:05:28 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 52942 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423159

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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: Plymouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests that have been issued in the Plymouth City Council local authority area to date.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>As of 20 February 2022, 7.53 million lateral flow tests have been issued to date in Plymouth City Council Local Authority area through GOV.UK and Pharmacy Collect.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/02/2022 11:09:42 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup previous answer version 52945 answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423162

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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	Hunting
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 extent of trail hunting on privately-owned land; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>Defra has made no assessment of trail hunting on private land. Giving permission for trail hunting is a matter for the landowner.</p><p>The Hunting Act 2004 makes it an offence to hunt a wild mammal with dogs except where it is carried out in accordance with the exemptions in the Act. Those found guilty under the Act are subject to the full force of the law.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 28/02/2022 17:17:37 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423216

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
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 his Department's timeline is for the full implementation of the Defence Accommodation Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Defence Accommodation Strategy (DAS) is wide reaching, affecting all the Services and many teams within the Ministry of Defence. Whilst Defence Accommodation is provided to support the operational readiness of the Services in the areas it is needed; this strategy encompasses more than just the 'bricks and mortar' of the estate. It is important that we support our Service People and their families, be mindful of their health and wellbeing, and create safe and supportive places to live. We have taken all these factors into consideration in creating a strategy that is meaningful and fit for purpose.</p><p>The DAS is close to publication and, once published, will guide the allocation, utilisation, and quality of Defence accommodation until the conclusion of the Future Accommodation Model pilot. Therefore, the strategy looks out to 2030 but will be reviewed in light of decisions on the Future Accommodation Model pilots in 2023. Progress against its delivery will be reported annually in the Armed Forces Covenant report.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 28/02/2022 17:59:42 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1423217

registered interest
date	18/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the terms of reference are for the comprehensive review into military pay.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	125483
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p>The Comprehensive Review is to examine Armed Forces (Regular and Reserve) terms and conditions of service, and recommend changes required to render them appropriate to the needs of Defence as it delivers the Integrated Operating Concept into the 2040s. The full scope of the Review, including the terms of reference, will be discussed with the Chair of the Review when formally appointed. The review is due to report in spring 2023 and will cover all financial and non-financial aspects of the military offer.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty grouped question UIN 125488 question first answered 28/02/2022 14:23:47 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard