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1676031

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date	06/12/2023
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	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of closing places of worship during the covid-19 pandemic on people’s (a) physical and (b) mental health; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	5468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief and the freedom to worship are fundamental human rights.</p><p>That is why the decision to close our Places of Worship, alongside all other places where people gathered, was made with great reluctance in the very earliest stages of the pandemic.</p><p>Recognising the importance of our Places of Worship to the spiritual, mental and physical health of our communities, we worked hard to ensure that they were able to reopen as soon as possible.</p><p>Gradual reopening began in June 2020 when it was clear how risks to worshippers could be minimised and our Places of Worship were able to remain open for worshippers throughout the remainder of the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 13/12/2023 15:22:47 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1674954

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Devolution: England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his Department has for further devolution in England.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	900445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>As the Chancellor set out at Autumn Statement, we remain committed to ensuring that every part of England that wants a devolution deal by 2030 will have one.</p><p>In addition to the four new devolution deals and deeper devolution offer announced last week, we have committed to consider whether level 2 powers and funding can be devolved to county councils that meet key criteria set out in the Levelling Up White Paper. We are also in advanced discussions with Devon and Torbay about a devolution deal there.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 04/12/2023 17:47:37 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1674257

registered interest
date	23/11/2023
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	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
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 an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of the blast furnaces in Scunthorpe on virgin steel production.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	900390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>Almost all the G20 countries have operational blast furnaces, and a number of those are transitioning to electric arc furnaces as well.</p><p> </p><p>We know the importance of Scunthorpe, which is a key driver of economic growth. British Steel provides a third of all domestic production supplied to the construction and rail industries.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to be in negotiations to make sure that we secure the best deal, and one that is good value for taxpayers, when it comes to Scunthorpe.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 30/11/2023 16:55:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1655781

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Catterick Garrison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made recent progress on temporarily housing asylum seekers at Catterick Garrison; and what recent estimate she has made of when that site will begin receiving asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	195642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office is considering a range of options to deliver accommodation requirements as part of the implementation of the Illegal Migration Act. Work is ongoing to bring forward accommodation at Catterick garrison as part of wider efforts to relieve pressure on the asylum system.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/09/2023 15:53:22 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1654593

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to prevent protestors from disrupting sporting events.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	906082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>Recent disruption of sporting and cultural events is totally unacceptable, and the Government has taken steps to empower the police to ensure the smooth running of major events.</p><p>I recently attended a roundtable with cabinet colleagues, police and sports representatives to ensure major sporting events this summer are protected from disruption, and we will continue to work with event organisers and police to protect the uninterrupted enjoyment of major sporting and cultural events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/07/2023 15:30:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1649692

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	RAF Scampton: Radioactive Materials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department have made an assessment of potential radioactivity levels at the former RAF base at Scampton.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	191999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office will ensure that all accommodation is safe, habitable, fit for purpose and meets all regulatory requirements.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 11/07/2023 15:41:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1648587

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Military Bases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the potential cost per person per day of housing asylum seekers on former military bases.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	191496
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2023 answer text <p>Cost information is prospective and commercially sensitive, and as such is not available to be released.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 07/07/2023 08:24:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1640074

registered interest
date	24/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 May 2023 to Question 183657 on RAF Scampton, for what reason the Material Safety Data Sheets will not be published publicly.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	186588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office do not publish health and safety documentation in relation to accommodation sites. Considerations and assessments will remain ongoing, and documentation may be released by the Home Office or other involved government departments if required.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/06/2023 13:48:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1627129

registered interest
date	11/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department will take to maintain the runway at RAF Scampton in good working order while that site is being used to house asylum seekers.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	184566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government values the rich heritage at RAF Scampton and is committed to preserving and enhancing the heritage assets at the site. The Home Office will not be using any of the heritage assets, including the runway, within our accommodation plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Home Office has undertaken extensive engagement with Historic England. We are creating an Operational Management Plan (OMP) which will set out clear actions and responsibilities to protect the heritage assets at RAF Scampton.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/05/2023 10:47:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1626559

registered interest
date	10/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: RAF Scampton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation her Department conducted with (a) West Lindsey District Council, (b) Lincolnshire County Council, (c) local NHS, police and fire services and (d) other statutory local agencies before deciding to host asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	184269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office have engaged with a number of key stakeholders, including local authorities, on sourcing appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers. We are committed to engaging with key stakeholders and local partners to ensure this site is delivered successfully.</p><p>For all sites, we are considering the impact on local services including the NHS, police and fire services and working with local partners to develop bespoke plans that take account of local environmental issues, heritage and any risks associated with each site. This includes extensive security and basic on-site healthcare provision to limit pressures on local NHS services.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 08/06/2023 10:02:09 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh