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1452407

registered interest
date	17/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it remains his policy to allow the cost-sharing principle for the public service pension scheme to continue for at least the 25 years initially agreed with unions in 2015.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	142106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The cost control mechanism is designed to ensure a fair balance of risk between public service pension scheme members and taxpayers with respect to the costs of those schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Following a review of the mechanism by the Government Actuary, and a full and open public consultation process, the Government confirmed that it will implement three reforms to the mechanism. These reforms will be implemented from the 2020 valuations onwards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not believe these reforms breach the 25-year guarantee. The elements protected by the 25-year guarantee are set out in legislation, (namely, section 22 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013), and the cost control mechanism is not included. The reforms will make the mechanism more stable and allow it to operate more in line with its objectives. The reforms will make changes to member benefits less likely, in line with the spirit of the 25-year guarantee.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 22/03/2022 14:52:28 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1441293

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the Government has not yet introduced mandatory disability awareness training for taxi drivers through new national minimum standards for licensing authorities; and what his planned timetable is for all taxi drivers to have completed that training.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	140565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>Effective disability awareness training can help ensure drivers have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to provide passengers with appropriate assistance, helping them to travel independently.</p><p>Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing is a devolved matter in all UK nations. The Department for Transport remains committed to introducing mandatory disability awareness training for taxi and PHV drivers in England through new National Minimum Standards for licensing authorities when Parliamentary time allows. We continue to work through the normal government channels to identify a suitable legislative vehicle and sufficient Parliamentary time to take forward this important measure.</p><p>In the meantime, we will publish a consultation on updated best practice guidance for local licensing authorities in England later in the year, including a stronger recommendation that every driver is required to complete disability awareness training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/03/2022 09:56:28 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1441294

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has carried out an equality impact assessment of bereaved partners losing access to the Two Together railcard following the death of their partner; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making a comparable discount available to such passengers.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	140566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>The Rail Delivery Group is the product owner of the Two Together Railcard. While railcard terms and conditions state that they are non-refundable, a partial refund can be considered on the death of a railcard holder. Cases are considered individually and I would urge anyone who finds themselves in this situation to contact the Rail Delivery Group directly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/03/2022 11:08:16 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1441295

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
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: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason (a) people over the state pension age who wish to claim Personal Independence Payments (PIP) rather than Attendance Allowance (AA) are not entitled to do so and (b) AA does not include a mobility component as PIP does; and if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing people over the state pension age to claim PIP.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	140567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>The aim of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is to focus additional help with the extra costs of disability on people who become severely disabled earlier in life and who, as a consequence, face limited opportunities to work, earn and save compared with other people. Once PIP has been awarded, and subject to the conditions of entitlement continuing to be met, it can continue in payment after reaching State Pension age (SPa), including the mobility component where that was awarded prior to SPa.</p><p> </p><p>Attendance Allowance (AA) does not include a mobility component. It is normal for social security schemes to contain different provisions for people at different stages of their lives, which reflect varying priorities and circumstances. The rules for AA recognise that developing mobility needs is a common and foreseeable feature of the ageing process.</p><p> </p><p>We have no plans to review these rules.</p><p /> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/03/2022 15:52:37 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith previous answer version 58595 answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1441296

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of reductions in rail passenger demand resulting in reduced services, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of resultant reduced rail use on transport emissions; and whether the Government plans to encourage the shift to rail use to help meet emissions targets.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	140568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2022 answer text <p>As set out in the Transport Decarbonisation plan and the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail we are committed to increasing the use of rail by both passengers and freight to reduce transport emissions. Under our plans we will grow, not shrink the network, investing in new lines, trains, services and electrification, including £96bn through our Integrated Rail Plan alone.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 18/03/2022 11:06:22 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1440767

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) safety of the use of bright LED car headlights and (b) adequacy of vehicle safety standards regulation on that matter.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	139583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The Department monitors contributory factors to road collisions in GB through data recorded by police officers attending the scene. LED headlights are increasingly common in modern vehicles. Despite this, between 2010 and 2020, dazzle from headlights is recorded as a contributory factor in less than half a percent of collisions and, overall, there is no discernible trend or increase over this period.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to registration, vehicle manufacturers must supply evidence that their vehicles comply with international road vehicle approval regulations. Provisions for vehicle headlamps define maximum and minimum intensity, light pattern and position on the vehicle. Domestic legislation also prohibits the use of headlamps that cause undue dazzle or discomfort for other road users. However, due to variations in road geometry there will be unavoidable instances where oncoming vehicles can cause momentary dazzle or discomfort and the Highway Code advises drivers to slow down or stop if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s officials continue to support international activity reviewing the relevant vehicle lighting standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/03/2022 13:15:58 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1440768

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the proposals of the Rights for Residents campaign to strengthen the visitation rights of care home residents.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	139584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>We currently are considering options to ensure visits can take place in all circumstances, which includes legislative routes.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 17/03/2022 13:25:57 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1440770

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her timetable is for conclusions of the review into the Government’s policy on asylum seeker's rights to work; and if she will publish details of the (a) progress, (b) outcomes and (c) activity of the review to 14 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	139585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>The review of asylum seeker right to work policy has been concluded. We are retaining our policy with no further changes.</p><p>A Written Ministerial Statement was made on 8 December, setting out the Home Office’s findings and rationale: <a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2021-12-08/debates/21120876000007/AsylumSeekersRightToWorkPolicy#contribution-95F64C54-54BC-47B0-AFD1-B8C424537EBD" target="_blank">Asylum Seekers: Right to Work Policy - Hansard - UK Parliament</a>.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 22/03/2022 15:29:49 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1440771

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
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	Earwax: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing ear wax irrigation services on the NHS, particularly for (a) patients who have a medical need for irrigation and (b) those who cannot afford private treatment.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	139586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>Local commissioners are responsible for arranging for the provision of medical services to meet the reasonable needs of their populations. Commissioners should ensure there is appropriate access to ear wax removal services, where these are clinically appropriate for patients.</p><p>General practitioner practices are increasingly recommending self-care methods to support the safe removal of ear wax and to prevent its build up. However, if a practice considers removal clinically necessary, ear irrigation or microsuction should either be undertaken at the practice or the patient should be referred to an appropriate local NHS service.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 17/03/2022 13:18:23 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1440772

registered interest
date	14/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highway Code: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on traffic accidents, injuries and deaths of updates to the Highway Code made on 29 January 2022.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	139587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2022 answer text <p>The updates made on 29 January 2022 are an extension to the existing advice and guidance.</p><p> </p><p>The amendments are not expected to pose any major challenges as they simply reinforce the good behaviours that we would expect every road user to adhere to. The changes should lead to improvements in road safety and drivers should already be following the rules of the road.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/03/2022 13:13:39 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana