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1568002

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
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	Cancer: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the 10-Year Cancer Plan for England will be published.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	126863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Following the call for evidence for a 10 year cancer plan last year, we received over 5,000 submissions. We are currently reviewing these responses.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 20/01/2023 11:28:30 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1568304

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
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	Pension Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s steps to increase Pension Credit claims in December 2022.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	126836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>We undertook a further burst of communications activity in December which included press, radio and social media. This highlighted that successful Pension Credit applications made by 18 December would mean qualification for a £324 Cost of Living Payment – thanks to Pension Credit backdating rules. To promote this activity, I held an event at Portcullis House on 7 December. Around 40 MPs attended to show their support and help promote the message in their constituencies.</p><p> </p><p>Internal management information shows that during the week commencing 12 December, DWP received over 7,200 claims. This is 177% higher compared to the same week the year before.</p><p> </p><p>Since the beginning of the Pension Credit awareness campaign in April 2022, weekly Pension Credit claims volumes increased by an average of 73% compared to the year average before the campaign began (April 2021 to March 2022).</p><p> </p><p>A range of other factors are also likely to have impacted claim volumes and it is not therefore possible to attribute the increase to the campaign alone.</p><p> </p><p>This data is based on internal management information which has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics. They are provided here in the interests of transparency.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 20/01/2023 14:38:42 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1567470

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Young People: Employment and Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with her Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of employment and training programmes for young people not in education, employment or training.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	125356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, regularly meets with cabinet colleagues to discuss employment and training opportunities for young people and is actively considering ways to help young people into education, employment or training. The department wants to give young people the best chance to succeed.</p><p>At the end of 2021 10.5% of 16 to 24-year-olds were not in education, employment, or training (NEET), the lowest rate on record.</p><p>Local authorities have a statutory duty to identify and support young people who are NEET. All 16 and 17-year-olds are entitled to an offer of a suitable place in education or training under the September Guarantee regardless of qualifications gained. More information on this can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-or-training-for-16-to-17-year-olds" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/september-guarantee-offers-of-education-or-training-for-16-to-17-year-olds</a>.</p><p>A range of provision is available for young people aged 16 to 24 to equip them with the skills and experience they need to progress. The government’s Plan for Jobs includes a range of support to young people to help minimise time spent NEET. These include Youth Hubs and supported internships which offer tailored support for young people with special education needs and disabilities. More information on the government’s Plan for Jobs is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/plan-for-jobs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/plan-for-jobs</a>.</p><p>The department is also taking steps to increase the number and quality of apprenticeships which will create further opportunities for young people. The new ‘Career Starter Apprenticeships’ campaign is raising awareness of opportunities for those looking for their first role after leaving full-time education. We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions to share and promote this information through Job Centre Plus.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon grouped question UIN 122230 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:05:38 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1567479

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cardiff Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce drug use in HMP Cardiff.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	125392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>HMPPS is committed to reducing the supply and demand of drugs in prisons, delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system, and reducing the harms drugs cause, including working closely with the privately managed HMP/YOI Parc. The following steps are being taken to help reduce drug use in prisons in Wales:</p><p>Restricting the supply of drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing investments in prison security, including introducing airport-style gate security to identify items such as drugs before they are conveyed into prisons as well as X-ray body scanners to find internally concealed items and x-ray baggage.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number of drug trace detection machines, helping prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs, including through the mail.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number and availability of specialist staff, drugs dogs and security equipment to help identify illicit substances at the first possible opportunity available across all sites.</p></li><li><p>Mandatory Drug tests in line with national guidance.</p></li><li><p>A Crime in Prisons initiative to support the prosecution of those involved in the trafficking of illicit substances.</p></li><li><p>Preventing and pursuing incidents of staff corruption.</p></li></ul><p>Reducing the demand for drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing opportunity for purposeful activities in prison to reduce boredom and in turn the temptation to engage in illicit substances through education and employment.</p></li><li><p>Providing opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and resettle positively on release through meaningful employment, appropriate housing, mental health support.</p></li></ul><p>Building recovery and reducing harm from drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in Psychosocial Interventions to reduce substance misuse.</p></li><li><p>Providing all suitable individuals with appropriate clinical interventions for substance misuse. In Wales, this includes Buvidal which is a long-acting buprenorphine to treat dependence on opioids.</p></li><li><p>Providing Naloxone upon release, alongside associated training, to help prevent accidental overdose incidents.</p></li><li><p>Providing harm reduction advice about safer substance use and preventing blood borne viruses.</p></li><li><p>Providing individuals in all Welsh prisons with the opportunity to live on an incentivised substance-free living wing designed to support people to lead a substance-free life.</p></li><li><p>Exploring options for opening a drug recovery wing in HMP Berwyn to support those misusing opiates to abstain from drugs. Two drug recovery units have already been established at HMP/YOI Parc.</p></li><li><p>Providing 24/7 support to prisoners via peer mentors and staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing continuity of care through the gate care via collaborative working with agencies such as Dyfodol, NHS and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 125393 125394 125395 125396 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:36:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1567480

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce drug use in HMP Berwyn.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	125393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>HMPPS is committed to reducing the supply and demand of drugs in prisons, delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system, and reducing the harms drugs cause, including working closely with the privately managed HMP/YOI Parc. The following steps are being taken to help reduce drug use in prisons in Wales:</p><p>Restricting the supply of drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing investments in prison security, including introducing airport-style gate security to identify items such as drugs before they are conveyed into prisons as well as X-ray body scanners to find internally concealed items and x-ray baggage.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number of drug trace detection machines, helping prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs, including through the mail.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number and availability of specialist staff, drugs dogs and security equipment to help identify illicit substances at the first possible opportunity available across all sites.</p></li><li><p>Mandatory Drug tests in line with national guidance.</p></li><li><p>A Crime in Prisons initiative to support the prosecution of those involved in the trafficking of illicit substances.</p></li><li><p>Preventing and pursuing incidents of staff corruption.</p></li></ul><p>Reducing the demand for drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing opportunity for purposeful activities in prison to reduce boredom and in turn the temptation to engage in illicit substances through education and employment.</p></li><li><p>Providing opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and resettle positively on release through meaningful employment, appropriate housing, mental health support.</p></li></ul><p>Building recovery and reducing harm from drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in Psychosocial Interventions to reduce substance misuse.</p></li><li><p>Providing all suitable individuals with appropriate clinical interventions for substance misuse. In Wales, this includes Buvidal which is a long-acting buprenorphine to treat dependence on opioids.</p></li><li><p>Providing Naloxone upon release, alongside associated training, to help prevent accidental overdose incidents.</p></li><li><p>Providing harm reduction advice about safer substance use and preventing blood borne viruses.</p></li><li><p>Providing individuals in all Welsh prisons with the opportunity to live on an incentivised substance-free living wing designed to support people to lead a substance-free life.</p></li><li><p>Exploring options for opening a drug recovery wing in HMP Berwyn to support those misusing opiates to abstain from drugs. Two drug recovery units have already been established at HMP/YOI Parc.</p></li><li><p>Providing 24/7 support to prisoners via peer mentors and staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing continuity of care through the gate care via collaborative working with agencies such as Dyfodol, NHS and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 125392 125394 125395 125396 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:36:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1567481

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parc Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce drug use in HMP Parc.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	125394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>HMPPS is committed to reducing the supply and demand of drugs in prisons, delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system, and reducing the harms drugs cause, including working closely with the privately managed HMP/YOI Parc. The following steps are being taken to help reduce drug use in prisons in Wales:</p><p>Restricting the supply of drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing investments in prison security, including introducing airport-style gate security to identify items such as drugs before they are conveyed into prisons as well as X-ray body scanners to find internally concealed items and x-ray baggage.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number of drug trace detection machines, helping prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs, including through the mail.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number and availability of specialist staff, drugs dogs and security equipment to help identify illicit substances at the first possible opportunity available across all sites.</p></li><li><p>Mandatory Drug tests in line with national guidance.</p></li><li><p>A Crime in Prisons initiative to support the prosecution of those involved in the trafficking of illicit substances.</p></li><li><p>Preventing and pursuing incidents of staff corruption.</p></li></ul><p>Reducing the demand for drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing opportunity for purposeful activities in prison to reduce boredom and in turn the temptation to engage in illicit substances through education and employment.</p></li><li><p>Providing opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and resettle positively on release through meaningful employment, appropriate housing, mental health support.</p></li></ul><p>Building recovery and reducing harm from drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in Psychosocial Interventions to reduce substance misuse.</p></li><li><p>Providing all suitable individuals with appropriate clinical interventions for substance misuse. In Wales, this includes Buvidal which is a long-acting buprenorphine to treat dependence on opioids.</p></li><li><p>Providing Naloxone upon release, alongside associated training, to help prevent accidental overdose incidents.</p></li><li><p>Providing harm reduction advice about safer substance use and preventing blood borne viruses.</p></li><li><p>Providing individuals in all Welsh prisons with the opportunity to live on an incentivised substance-free living wing designed to support people to lead a substance-free life.</p></li><li><p>Exploring options for opening a drug recovery wing in HMP Berwyn to support those misusing opiates to abstain from drugs. Two drug recovery units have already been established at HMP/YOI Parc.</p></li><li><p>Providing 24/7 support to prisoners via peer mentors and staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing continuity of care through the gate care via collaborative working with agencies such as Dyfodol, NHS and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 125392 125393 125395 125396 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:36:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1567482

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Swansea Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce drug use in HMP Swansea.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	125395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>HMPPS is committed to reducing the supply and demand of drugs in prisons, delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system, and reducing the harms drugs cause, including working closely with the privately managed HMP/YOI Parc. The following steps are being taken to help reduce drug use in prisons in Wales:</p><p>Restricting the supply of drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing investments in prison security, including introducing airport-style gate security to identify items such as drugs before they are conveyed into prisons as well as X-ray body scanners to find internally concealed items and x-ray baggage.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number of drug trace detection machines, helping prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs, including through the mail.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number and availability of specialist staff, drugs dogs and security equipment to help identify illicit substances at the first possible opportunity available across all sites.</p></li><li><p>Mandatory Drug tests in line with national guidance.</p></li><li><p>A Crime in Prisons initiative to support the prosecution of those involved in the trafficking of illicit substances.</p></li><li><p>Preventing and pursuing incidents of staff corruption.</p></li></ul><p>Reducing the demand for drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing opportunity for purposeful activities in prison to reduce boredom and in turn the temptation to engage in illicit substances through education and employment.</p></li><li><p>Providing opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and resettle positively on release through meaningful employment, appropriate housing, mental health support.</p></li></ul><p>Building recovery and reducing harm from drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in Psychosocial Interventions to reduce substance misuse.</p></li><li><p>Providing all suitable individuals with appropriate clinical interventions for substance misuse. In Wales, this includes Buvidal which is a long-acting buprenorphine to treat dependence on opioids.</p></li><li><p>Providing Naloxone upon release, alongside associated training, to help prevent accidental overdose incidents.</p></li><li><p>Providing harm reduction advice about safer substance use and preventing blood borne viruses.</p></li><li><p>Providing individuals in all Welsh prisons with the opportunity to live on an incentivised substance-free living wing designed to support people to lead a substance-free life.</p></li><li><p>Exploring options for opening a drug recovery wing in HMP Berwyn to support those misusing opiates to abstain from drugs. Two drug recovery units have already been established at HMP/YOI Parc.</p></li><li><p>Providing 24/7 support to prisoners via peer mentors and staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing continuity of care through the gate care via collaborative working with agencies such as Dyfodol, NHS and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 125392 125393 125394 125396 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:36:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1567483

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prescoed Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce drug use in HMP Prescoed.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	125396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>HMPPS is committed to reducing the supply and demand of drugs in prisons, delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system, and reducing the harms drugs cause, including working closely with the privately managed HMP/YOI Parc. The following steps are being taken to help reduce drug use in prisons in Wales:</p><p>Restricting the supply of drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing investments in prison security, including introducing airport-style gate security to identify items such as drugs before they are conveyed into prisons as well as X-ray body scanners to find internally concealed items and x-ray baggage.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number of drug trace detection machines, helping prevent the smuggling of illegal drugs, including through the mail.</p></li><li><p>Increasing the number and availability of specialist staff, drugs dogs and security equipment to help identify illicit substances at the first possible opportunity available across all sites.</p></li><li><p>Mandatory Drug tests in line with national guidance.</p></li><li><p>A Crime in Prisons initiative to support the prosecution of those involved in the trafficking of illicit substances.</p></li><li><p>Preventing and pursuing incidents of staff corruption.</p></li></ul><p>Reducing the demand for drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Increasing opportunity for purposeful activities in prison to reduce boredom and in turn the temptation to engage in illicit substances through education and employment.</p></li><li><p>Providing opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and resettle positively on release through meaningful employment, appropriate housing, mental health support.</p></li></ul><p>Building recovery and reducing harm from drugs:</p><ul><li><p>Providing opportunities for individuals to engage in Psychosocial Interventions to reduce substance misuse.</p></li><li><p>Providing all suitable individuals with appropriate clinical interventions for substance misuse. In Wales, this includes Buvidal which is a long-acting buprenorphine to treat dependence on opioids.</p></li><li><p>Providing Naloxone upon release, alongside associated training, to help prevent accidental overdose incidents.</p></li><li><p>Providing harm reduction advice about safer substance use and preventing blood borne viruses.</p></li><li><p>Providing individuals in all Welsh prisons with the opportunity to live on an incentivised substance-free living wing designed to support people to lead a substance-free life.</p></li><li><p>Exploring options for opening a drug recovery wing in HMP Berwyn to support those misusing opiates to abstain from drugs. Two drug recovery units have already been established at HMP/YOI Parc.</p></li><li><p>Providing 24/7 support to prisoners via peer mentors and staff.</p></li><li><p>Providing continuity of care through the gate care via collaborative working with agencies such as Dyfodol, NHS and Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 125392 125393 125394 125395 question first answered 20/01/2023 13:36:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1567484

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has funded legal representation for train operating companies in relation to a collective bargaining complaint to the Central Arbitration Committee by the RMT Union.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department provides funding to the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) to undertake work associated with workforce reform proposals which are necessary to create a sustainable railway in future. RDG has sought legal advice on behalf of train operating companies in relation to the RMT's complaint.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 14:36:42 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1567485

registered interest
date	17/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Industrial Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether contracts for Train Operating Companies require his Department to fund their legal representation for complaints submitted to the Central Arbitration Committee for the non-disclosure of information for collective bargaining purposes by trade unions.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	125315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport would be required to reimburse such costs, should they arise, provided they do not arise in circumstances where the operator has acted unlawfully or otherwise failed to comply with its contractual obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/01/2023 12:29:04 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris