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1542213

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date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	New Businesses: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s report entitled Ethnic Diversity in Business: Removing barriers impeding business success, published on 12 May 2022, what assessment he has made of the report’s finding that entrepreneurs from ethnic minority backgrounds are held back by stereotyping and outdated perceptions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	87715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the challenges faced by ethnic minority businesses and is taking action to support them. The British Business Bank’s <em>Alone Together</em> report (2020) found access to finance is a major barrier for ethnic minority entrepreneurs. We are working with stakeholders to agree interventions to improve access to finance. Since its launch (2012) the Start Up Loans programme has issued around 20% of its loans to Black, Asian, and Ethnic-minority business.</p><p> </p><p>The Government are also delivering actions set out in the <em>Inclusive Britain</em> report (2022), which aim to support ethnic minority entrepreneurs. Ministers regularly engage with ethnic minority business leaders and networks to better understand the issues facing them.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/11/2022 14:15:08 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1542215

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's commitment to build Northern Powerhouse Rail includes infrastructure upgrades to the Sheffield to Hull line via Doncaster.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	87888
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Integrated Rail Plan’s adaptive approach to investment, electrification of the line from Sheffield to Hull via Doncaster could be considered in the future subject to the deliverability and affordability of the core IRP pipeline.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/11/2022 12:47:24 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1542216

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Selby-Hull Railway Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to electrify the line from Selby to Hull.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	87889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering a net zero rail network by 2050, in line with the Transport Decarbonisation Plan. To do so, Government will electrify additional lines and deploy battery and hydrogen trains on lines where it makes economic and operational sense. As set out in the Integrated Rail Plan’s adaptive approach to investment, electrification of the line from Selby to the Hull could be considered in the future subject to the deliverability and affordability of the core IRP pipeline.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/11/2022 12:46:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1542217

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government's commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail includes the new line from Liverpool to Manchester via Central Warrington.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	87890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>As outlined in the Integrated Rail Plan last November, Northern Powerhouse Rail will include a 40-mile section of new high-speed line between Warrington and West Yorkshire via Manchester International Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, and upgrades between Warrington and Liverpool.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/11/2022 12:48:43 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1542218

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Leeds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of when the report of the Leeds Area Study will be published.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	87891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>We intend to publish the terms of reference for the HS2 to Leeds Study shortly.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/11/2022 12:43:21 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1542219

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
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 discussions (a) he and (b) his Department has had with representatives of rail unions on the rail dispute since his appointment.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	87892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>Whilst the Government is not the employer in the disputes, there is clearly an important role for the Government in working with all concerned to encourage a resolution. I have made it clear that I am happy to meet with trade unions and meetings are currently in the process of being organised, although any resolution will require the employers and the trade unions to reach a negotiated agreement.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 18/11/2022 12:44:40 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1542222

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the Lifetime ISA limit.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	87713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The Lifetime ISA is intended to support younger people saving for their first home or for later life by offering a generous government bonus on up to £4,000 of savings each year. These funds, including the government bonus, can be used to purchase a first home up to the value of £450,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no current plans to increase either the £4,000 Lifetime ISA subscription limit or the £450,000 property price cap.</p><p> </p><p>The Government considers that the £450,000 price cap is suitable to support most first-time buyers across the UK, who typically purchase less expensive properties than other buyers, while ensuring sustainable public finances.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Budget Responsibility forecast that bonus payments will have an exchequer cost of over £3 billion between 2021 and 2027. The propertys price cap ensures that this significant investment of public money is more precisely targeted towards households that may find it more difficult to get onto the property ladder.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government continues to keep all aspects of savings tax policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 18/11/2022 09:11:54 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1542237

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff in her Department work on processing asylum cases.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	88034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office currently employs circa c. 1176 asylum decision makers. There are recruitment strategies in place, with the aim of increasing staffing and reducing the number of cases awaiting a decision and increasing outputs.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/11/2022 11:52:29 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1542240

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
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	Care Homes: Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Social Care of 27 Oct 2022, Official Report, col. 494, what his Department's expected timetable is for the conclusion of work commissioned on the potential merits of guaranteeing the right to maintain contact in care settings; and whether he plans to publish the outcomes of that work.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Simon Lightwood
uin	88044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s guidance states that every resident should be able to have at least one visitor in all circumstances. We are currently engaging with stakeholders and reviewing a range of options to avoid instances where residents are unable to receive visitors.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/11/2022 11:28:29 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood

1542242

registered interest
date	15/11/2022
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	Health: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason his Department has not made a statement on delays to the proposed health disparities white paper.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	87784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>We are currently reviewing Departmental priorities, including the health disparities white paper and further information will be available in due course.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 18/11/2022 09:22:00 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne