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1684402

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
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	Beekeeping
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 estimate his Department has made on the number of beekeepers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	11116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>Our annual Hive Count exercise indicates that as of October 2022 there were 48,130 beekeepers in England and Wales registered on <a href="https://www.nationalbeeunit.com/bees-and-the-law/hive-count/" target="_blank">BeeBase</a> – the National Bee Unit’s website.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 25/01/2024 17:08:14 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1683989

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Pensions: Hong Kong
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make representations to (a) HSBC and (b) other UK-based pension providers to accept early withdrawal requests from Hong Kongers on the British National (Overseas) visa scheme who intend to obtain an indefinite leave to remain in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	10751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>Ministers engage regularly with the UK financial sector on a range of issues. The root of the problem is the Chinese Government's decision not to recognise the BN(O) passport as a valid identity document in Hong Kong. The UK firmly opposes the discrimination of BN(O)s in this way. We continue to urge the Hong Kong authorities to facilitate early drawdown of funds as is the case for other Hong Kong residents who move overseas permanently.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 25/01/2024 13:51:06 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1683990

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Mental Health Services: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the General Medical Council on the provision of mental health support for patients who have sought a private diagnosis.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	10727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not had any discussions with the General Medical Council (GMC) on the provision of mental health support for patients who have sought a private diagnosis. The GMC is the independent regulator of all medical doctors practising in the United Kingdom, which sets and enforces the standards all doctors must adhere to.</p><p> </p><p>To work in the UK, all doctors, including private doctors, must register with the General Medical Council (GMC), hold a licence to practise and meet the expected standards set out in the GMC’s guidance, Good medical practice. The guidance states that doctors must check that the care or treatment they provide for each patient is compatible with any other treatments the patient is receiving.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/01/2024 09:28:34 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1683999

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Floods: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will review the fairness of the eligibility criteria for the activation of the Storm Henk Flood Recovery Framework for people who live in lead local flood authorities areas where fewer than 50 properties were flooded during that storm.
tabling member constituency	Bedford
tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
uin	10861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>I extend my sympathy to all those affected by the impacts of Storm Henk, flooding is a devastating experience for anyone impacted.</p><p>Following flooding which took place in 2020, and considering feedback from areas impacted at that time, the framework’s eligibility criteria were reviewed and a move to holding the count at Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) level, rather than at district level was agreed for all future activations. For Storm Henk the 50 flooded properties at LLFA level figure was agreed by Ministers across the three Departments responsible for the Framework’s schemes who considered it to be appropriate and to uphold the principles that the FRF is based upon:</p><ul><li>that individual householders and business owners should take out their own insurance as the first line of defence;</li><li>that local authorities should have in place mechanisms to provide support to their residents after flooding;</li><li>that it is reasonable to expect that support for up to 50 flooded properties is within LA capacity and capability;</li><li>but, that it also recognises the financial pressure with local authorities and offers support being provided to those worst impacted.</li></ul><p>DLUHC have committed to reviewing the scheme in the spring.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 25/01/2024 20:38:52 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

1684000

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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 Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Major Conditions Strategy provides a care and treatment pathway for patients living with (a) complex conditions and (b) dementia.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	10697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>In the development of the Major Conditions Strategy, we are considering how we improve outcomes for a population increasingly living with multiple conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Alignment of work across the six major groups of conditions, including dementia, was announced as part of a Major Conditions Strategy and will allow us to focus on where there are similarities in approach and ensure care is better centred around the patient, maximising existing resources both within patient pathways and in integrating between pathways.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/01/2024 17:21:39 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1684001

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Freeports: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's online guidance on Freeports, last updated on 6 December 2023, whether (a) HMRC and (b) Border Force is responsible for conducting annual audits of security measures introduced by Freeport operators to mitigate physical, personnel and cyber security risks.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
uin	10735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The annual audit which you reference has been superseded by a new approach, where the Freeport governing body will conduct the security audit and then report to the Freeport Security Forum (FSF) led by HMG. The FSF will be chaired by the Home Office and reviewed by experts within relevant departments, including HMT, Home Office and from Law Enforcement authorities. The Annual Freeport Security Audit (AFSA) complements but does not replace the standard UK customs and border security processes that apply to Freeports or similar facilities. Freeport Customs Site Operators are also required to obtain AEO(S) or equivalent authorisation from HMRC, an international gold standard for safety and security, and remain subject to robust ongoing oversight from HMRC.</p><p>For all English Freeports, the first AFSA is due to take place in the next couple of months. The online guidance on the Freeports webpage will be updated in line with the new process that is being followed in due course.</p><p>The report must be agreed and receive sign off by all local strategic security partners. If the FSF is not satisfied with a Freeport’s AFSA, they will work with the Freeport to agree improvement actions to be implemented. A Freeport will not pass annual review until the government is satisfied with the AFSA.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 25/01/2024 17:36:50 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1684012

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to review the Contracts for Difference scheme.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	10736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is continuously kept under review. The Government, for example, invites views on changes to the scheme before each allocation round to ensure the scheme remains fit-for-purpose as our electricity system evolves. The most recent of such reviews, a consultation on proposed changes to the CfD contract was launched on 19 December 2023. Additionally, on 11 January 2024, the Government published a consultation seeking views on proposed amendments for Allocation Round 7, as well as future rounds.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 25/01/2024 07:09:34 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1684013

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Literacy and Numeracy: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative estimate she has made of levels of (a) literacy and (b) numeracy with European countries in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	10737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>​​England participates in several studies that compare reading and mathematics for school-aged pupils internationally. These studies are the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The department took part in the most recent iterations of all three studies: PISA 2022, PIRLS 2021, and TIMSS 2019.</p><p>​​The latest results from PISA show that, while the pandemic affected the study, England was among the highest performing European countries participating in the study and performed significantly above the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development average in both reading and mathematics.</p><p>​​The latest results from PIRLS showed that England achieved an average score of 558. This is statistically significantly higher than both the International Median score of 520, as well as the European Median score of 524, though not significantly different to England’s scores in most previous PIRLS cycles. It is not possible to compare results to Northern Ireland because of differences in the assessment period, whilst Scotland and Wales did not participate in the study. England’s PIRLS 2021 national report can be found: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pirls-2021-reading-literacy-performance-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pirls-2021-reading-literacy-performance-in-england</a>.</p><p>​​The latest results from TIMSS showed that between 1995 and 2019, the mathematics performance of Year 5 and Year 9 pupils in England has improved, with England achieving its highest ever score in mathematics at Year 5.</p><p>​​Further information on the studies can be found at the following links: <a href="https://www.oecd.org/pisa/" target="_blank">https://www.oecd.org/pisa/</a>, <a href="https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/" target="_blank">https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/</a>.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 25/01/2024 11:00:41 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1684015

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Azerbaijan on that country's dispute with Armenia; and whether he is taking steps to support peace in the region.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	10693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>I [Minister Docherty] underlined the UK's support for the sovereignty and security of the region during a visit to Armenia and Azerbaijan in November, and officials are delivering this message in their ongoing engagements with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The UK has urged the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage meaningfully in internationally mediated negotiations to conclude a final peace settlement. Direct dialogue is the only way to secure stability and security for the region. We urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue full negotiations as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/01/2024 16:57:43 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1684016

registered interest
date	22/01/2024
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	Armenia: Peace Negotiations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the potential for international negotiations to support peace in Armenia.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	10694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>We are working with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and our international partners to encourage both parties to continue peace negotiations. An agreement on 7 December between Armenia and Azerbaijan for prisoner transfers and mutual support for hosting COP29 in Baku was a positive demonstration of what can be achieved through negotiations between Baku and Yerevan. The UK has urged the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan to engage meaningfully in internationally mediated negotiations to conclude an historic final peace settlement, and we will continue to promote this where possible.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/01/2024 16:58:24 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton