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1455301

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of claimants known to her Department who have died after registering a claim for personal independence payments and before receiving a decision on their claim; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is claimed by people with a range of health conditions and disabilities, many of which are degenerative or life limiting, and the Department treats the death of any claimant sympathetically. Claims made under Special Rules for End of Life (SREL) are fast tracked and are being cleared in 3 working days on average (as at the end of January 2022, the latest available published data).</p><p> </p><p>32,510 people died whilst waiting for a decision on their PIP claim between 1<sup>st</sup> April 2013 and 31<sup>st</sup> January 2022, the latest date for which published data is available. For context, 6,440,520 claims were submitted for PIP over the same period.</p><p> </p><p>Cause of death is determined by a doctor, or in certain circumstances by a coroner. Information on the cause of death of claimants to PIP is not collated centrally by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>The Department conducts a detailed investigation, known as an Internal Process Review (IPR), in cases where:</p><ul><li>a customer has suffered serious harm, has died (including by suicide), or where we have reason to believe there has been an attempted suicide and there is a suggestion or allegation that the Department’s actions or omissions may have negatively contributed to the customer’s circumstances,</li><li>or the Department is asked to participate in a local authority-led Safeguarding Adults Board or is named as an Interested Person at an Inquest (regardless of whether there is an allegation against the Department).</li></ul><p> </p><p>Any serious, systemic issues identified during IPRs are considered, alongside evidence from other sources, at the Serious Case Panel. This is a quarterly meeting of the Department's Executive Team, plus independent members. The Panel agrees changes with the objective of reducing the incidences of such cases in future.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p><strong>Source: PIP ADS and Customer Information System </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><ul><li>These figures include claims made under normal rules and special rules for terminally ill claimants and include new claims and Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to PIP reassessment claims.</li></ul><ul><li>If a claimant dies before a decision is made on an outstanding claim, the Department establishes whether the claimant’s representative or next of kin wishes to proceed with the claim. If not, the claim is withdrawn.</li><li>Claimants’ dates of death are as recorded on the system at 25<sup>th</sup> March 2022 and may be subject to change.</li></ul><ul><li>This is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.</li><li>PIP claimants are included if they died and a PIP claim was registered before their date of death and was cleared after their date of death.</li></ul><ul><li>Data covers Great Britain only.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Under the Social Security (Notification of Deaths) Regulations 2012 and s125 of Social Security Administration Act 1992 date of death is provided to the Department for all registered deaths. Additionally, next of kin also provide information on the date of death of an individual and this information is used appropriately in the administration of Departmental benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/04/2022 15:58:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455305

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
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	Zimbabwe: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the recent parliamentary by-elections in Zimbabwe, what most recent assessment she has made of the political situation in that country.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the largely peaceful manner in which parliamentary and local council by-elections took place in Zimbabwe on 26 March. However, the UK remains concerned by incidents of political violence and restrictions on political gatherings in the lead-up to the by-elections.</p><p>The UK does not support any particular candidate or political party in Zimbabwe. It is for the people of Zimbabwe to choose their government through free and fair elections. In ensuring this, we encourage the Government of Zimbabwe to implement the recommendations of the 2018 Electoral Observation Missions ahead of the 2023 elections, including on voter registration, the voters' roll, use of state-owned resources, independence of the Election Commission and access to state owned media. More broadly, we have been clear that the UK would like to see the Government of Zimbabwe meet its international and domestic obligations by respecting the rule of law, safeguarding human rights, and implementing genuine political and economic reform, in line with the President's commitments, for the benefit of all Zimbabweans. I [Minister Ford] emphasised these messages when I met President Mnangagwa on 1 November 2021 at the COP26 World Leaders Summit in Glasgow.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 06/04/2022 14:33:22 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455312

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
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	Air Pollution: Yorkshire and the Humber
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 levels of toxic air in Yorkshire and Humberside.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>In accordance with the Air Quality Standards Regulations (AQSR) (2010) Defra undertakes an annual assessment of air pollutants based on monitoring and supplementary modelling for all regions of the UK, including Yorkshire and Humberside. This includes an assessment of trends and spatial distribution, together with information on any pollution events during the year. The latest report is accessible through the following URL:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/viewonline?year=2020_issue_1#report_pdf" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/library/annualreport/viewonline?year=2020_issue_1#report_pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Defra’s national air pollution monitoring network, the Automatic Urban and Rural Network, measures air pollutant concentrations at 171 sites across the UK and this information is communicated to the public in near real-time and further used to assess compliance with the AQSR (2010). This includes 15 monitoring sites in Yorkshire and Humberside, with data accessible through the following URL:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/interactive-map" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/interactive-map</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 06/04/2022 14:51:22 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455313

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Bahamas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of trade links between the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and the United Kingdom.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Total trade between the United Kingdom and Jamaica was £308 million in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2021. Total trade with The Bahamas was £301 million in the same period.</p><p>The United Kingdom has a trade deal with both Jamaica and The Bahamas providing duty-free quota-free access to the British market for their goods. In return, they have committed to gradually liberalise access for the majority of their British imports. The trade deal covers services trade, intellectual property, procurement and other areas to support trade with our Commonwealth family, backing businesses, creating jobs and boosting prosperity across our nations.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 149383 question first answered 06/04/2022 13:29:43 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455314

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Jamaica
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of trade links between Jamaica and the United Kingdom.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>Total trade between the United Kingdom and Jamaica was £308 million in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2021. Total trade with The Bahamas was £301 million in the same period.</p><p>The United Kingdom has a trade deal with both Jamaica and The Bahamas providing duty-free quota-free access to the British market for their goods. In return, they have committed to gradually liberalise access for the majority of their British imports. The trade deal covers services trade, intellectual property, procurement and other areas to support trade with our Commonwealth family, backing businesses, creating jobs and boosting prosperity across our nations.</p> answering member constituency North East Hampshire answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena grouped question UIN 149382 question first answered 06/04/2022 13:29:43 answering member 4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455131

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
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	Air Pollution: 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 assessment he has made of the financial merits of placing the World Health Organisation guidelines on air pollution into UK law.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	148388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We will consider the World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines when setting any new air quality targets, including those currently being set through the Environment Act 2021 for PM <sub>2.5</sub>. These WHO guidelines were considered alongside wider aspects such as feasibility and costs to society of achieving new target levels. We are currently consulting with stakeholders on new PM <sub>2.5</sub> target proposals.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 06/04/2022 14:56:21 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455294

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
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	Air Pollution: 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 assessment he has made of the impact of rising inflation on the Government's efforts to tackle toxic air levels.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We will continue to monitor and adapt our policy responses in line with external economic variation.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 06/04/2022 15:02:52 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455298

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
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	Flood Control: Finance
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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of funding for flood prevention measures.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	149372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is in regular contact with his Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, including funding for flood prevention measures. This Government is investing a record £5.2 billion in around 2,000 new defence schemes which will better protect 336,000 properties. At present, we anticipate that floods capital and revenue investment from all sources will collectively exceed the level of investment up to 2027 that was recommended by the National Infrastructure Commission and the Environment Agency’s investment analysis.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 06/04/2022 13:56:00 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1438367

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she plans to establish a British consular presence in Calais to issue visas to people fleeing the war in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	135642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>We have worked closely with the French Government to respond to the situation in northern France. In partnership with the French Government, we have established a new temporary Visa Application Centre in Arras to provide extra support for those people in Calais who are eligible for our Ukraine schemes. It is operating by referral only.</p><p>This is a rapidly shifting situation, and we are keeping our operational response under constant review to ensure we adapt as needed to best support people through this process and keep pace with the evolving picture on the ground.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 06/04/2022 10:21:40 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 56744 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones