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1647668

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason prospective NHS staff from overseas have had delays securing visas to work in the UK.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	191143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office is not currently experiencing any delays in the processing of Health and Care visas.</p><p>Current processing times can be found on the Home Office website at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-processing-times-applications-outside-the-uk#popular-work-visas</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 28/06/2023 15:24:56 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1647673

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Housing Benefit: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring that housing benefit is paid directly to landlords.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	191148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>Housing Benefit regulations have powers which allow local authorities to make payments of Housing Benefit direct to the landlord if it appears to be in the interest of the claimant and their family. Serious rent arrears, for example arrears equivalent of six weeks’ rent, may indicate it is in the claimant’s best interests to arrange direct payment.</p><p> </p><p>When deciding whether to make direct payments local authorities must consider the individual circumstances of each case.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to review this policy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/06/2023 16:22:12 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1647679

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has held with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the long-term workforce plan.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	191154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care routinely engages in meetings and discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, covering a range of issues including workforce planning and funding.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/06/2023 14:48:43 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1647779

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will make it her policy to reduce Royal Mail’s universal service obligation to five working days of Monday to Friday.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	191083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to change the minimum requirements of the universal postal obligation which are set out in the Postal Services Act 2011, including the provision of a letter delivery service six days a week.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 28/06/2023 09:42:16 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1647829

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Support for Mortgage Interest
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 adequacy of the Support for Mortgage Interest scheme, in the context of the increase in the bank rate in June 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	191193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the adequacy of Support for Mortgage interest (SMI) since interest rates have risen, although the Department continues to monitor the impact of our policies on an on-going basis.</p><p> </p><p>SMI is intended to provide reasonable support by making a contribution towards mortgage interest to protect claimants against the threat of repossession. The rate of SMI we pay is based on the Bank of England average and recently increased from 2.09% to 2.65% in May 2023. Any further changes will occur when the average differs by 0.5 percentage points or more.</p><p> </p><p>To support low-income mortgage borrowers with rising interest rates, from April 2023, we extended the support SMI provides by allowing those on Universal Credit to apply for a loan after three months, instead of nine. We also abolished the rule which prevented Universal Credit claimants from receiving support if they were in work.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/06/2023 16:17:52 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1647938

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Bus Services: Working Conditions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has held recent discussions with (a) Unite the Union and (b) other trade representative bodies on the welfare of bus drivers working on buses without air conditioning.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	191209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>We have not had any recent discussions with representatives from Unite the Union or other trade representative bodies on the welfare of bus drivers working on buses without air conditioning.</p><p> </p><p>The Health and Safety Executive has advised that employers (including bus companies) have a legal obligation under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 to make a suitable assessment of the risks to the health and safety of workers and act where necessary to minimise those risks as far as reasonably practicable. This would include the risks from extreme weather events such as heatwaves. If workers have concerns about their working conditions, in the first instance, they should raise any issues with their employer or via worker representatives such as Trade Union Representatives.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/06/2023 16:17:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1647496

registered interest
date	23/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Walking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress his Department has made on meeting the targets set out in the cycling and walking plan for England, published on 27 July 2020.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	190992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s most recent assessment of progress against these and other targets was set out in the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy report to Parliament in July 2022, a copy of which is available in the House Libraries. One of the targets in the 2020 Cycling and Walking Plan for England was for 50% of all journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2030. On this, the 2022 report notes that the percentage is currently forecast to be between 41-47% by 2030, but that it could be higher depending on various uncertainties. The percentage rose to 48% in 2020, but this may have been an anomaly as part of the impact of the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/06/2023 11:28:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1647499

registered interest
date	23/06/2023
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	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, which forms of photo ID that are issued by Government are eligible for use at polling stations.
tabling member constituency	Wakefield
tabling member printed	Simon Lightwood
uin	190978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>This information is set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2022%2F37%2Fschedule%2F1%2Fenacted&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C29a6a594955b434c64da08db77b7b4ba%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638235403106574365%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=vBsrAntKOGaKtcLr%2Bg0m%2FD%2BvDmcaUPDZcMTHHVQAtyE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Elections Act 2022.</a></p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 28/06/2023 14:43:05 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood

1647500

registered interest
date	23/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bicycles and Walking: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether it is still his Department's policy that half of all journeys in towns and cities will be cycled or walked by 2030.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	190993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/06/2023 11:30:26 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1647501

registered interest
date	23/06/2023
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	Jobcentres: Artificial Intelligence
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 potential merits of using artificial intelligence to help job seekers find employment.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	190930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2023 answer text <p>As in many other aspects of the economy, artificial intelligence is now affecting job seeking and employers’ recruitment. DWP is already working to understand the challenges and opportunities Artificial Intelligence presents.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022 DWP launched our Job Matching Pilot to test and learn how new technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, might support jobseekers in all stages of planning, searching and applying for jobs.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to monitor this rapidly developing area and the department will consider opportunities for Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to better support jobseekers, alongside help from our Jobcentres, work coaches, partners and our digital services, including DWPs own Find a Job and Job Help.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/06/2023 16:18:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth