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1366102

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	HM Passport Office: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will allocate additional funding to support the employment of more staff at UK passport offices to help process increased levels of applications and renewals.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Passport Office is currently conducting a recruitment exercise for temporary staff to increase its operational capacity. This is in addition to its range of tried and tested arrangements, including the flexing of resources from across the Home Office and other government departments, to ensure that passports continue to be issued within the current published timeframe of up to 10 weeks even in periods of the very highest demand.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 12/11/2021 08:58:20 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1366103

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
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	Butterflies: Conservation
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 steps he is taking to ensure the retention of butterfly habitats throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter and the information provided therefore relates to England only. In England, our 25 Year Environment Plan commits the Government to restoring 75% of our one million hectares of terrestrial and freshwater protected sites to favourable condition, and creating or restoring an additional 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat in England, as part of a Nature Recovery Network<em>.</em></p><p> </p><p>Action under the National Pollinator Strategy helps us to target such activity to improve, extend and connect habitats for insect pollinators, including butterflies. For example, the popular Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package in Countryside Stewardship includes management options to provide year-round habitat such as flower-rich margins.</p><p> </p><p>‘Back from the Brink’ and other collaborative programmes between Government, NGOs and land managers have supported landscape scale projects supporting species including the Duke of Burgundy and Marsh Fritillary butterflies, and the Barberry Carpet moth.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, our Green Recovery Challenge Fund has supported habitat management for pollinators, including Butterfly Conservation’s project to restore habitats at 18 woodland sites in the Morecambe Bay area to promote the recovery of threatened butterfly species.</p><p> </p><p>We are building on these measures and projects in the design of our new environmental land management schemes, which will enable many more farmers and land managers to take positive action for butterflies and other pollinators.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 12/11/2021 14:39:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1366104

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to improve security at MP's surgeries.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2021 answer text <p>The killing of Sir David Amess at his Essex surgery was a shocking, abhorrent crime and a senseless attack on our democracy. The Government takes extremely seriously the safety and security of Members of Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office works closely with Parliament and the Police on the safety and security of Members, who are able to access a range of robust measures under Operation Bridger. As the Home Secretary made clear in Parliament on 20 October, significant work has already been taken forward in response to the tragic incident, and that continues at pace. It would not be appropriate to comment in detail on this work, including in relation to surgeries, or to comment in detail on the security measures that are available to Members of Parliament. Doing so risks compromising the security of Members and their staff.</p><p> </p><p>If Members receive a threat that they believe to be real and immediate, they should call 999 immediately or call x3333 while on the Parliamentary estate; or if they wish to report non-urgent crimes or criminal damage they should call 101.</p><p> </p><p>If Members have any concerns about their safety and security they should contact the Members Security Support Service in Parliament for advice and assistance.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 11/11/2021 17:40:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1366105

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the cost of air travel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>More than in any other country, UK aviation operates in the private sector and in a competitive environment. The aviation market is regulated by the CAA to ensure that practices and policies of airlines comply with UK consumer legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/11/2021 10:25:44 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1366106

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
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	Midwives: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many student midwives have died as a result of covid-19 from March 2020 to November 2021.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2021 answer text <p>The data is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 30/11/2021 15:53:21 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 31353 answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield answering member 4492
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366107

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
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	Bangladesh: Hinduism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with representatives of (a) human rights organisations operating in Bangladesh and (b) non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding from her Department in that country on reported attacks on Hindu minority households and temples in Bangladesh during and after the Durga Puja religious festival.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	69634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is concerned about the recent violence at Hindu Durga Puja celebrations across various districts in Bangladesh. We engage with the Government of Bangladesh on the importance of freedom of religion or belief, which remains a priority for the UK Government. Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Minister of State for South Asia, tweeted his concern on 21 October. The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh discussed the violence with Foreign Minister Momen on 26 October, and on 19 October expressed his condolences to the victims of the violence and the UK's support for those working for religious tolerance and harmony in Bangladesh and around the world.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 09/11/2021 17:18:38 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1366108

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Waterside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the restoration of the Fawley, Hythe, Totten railway line.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Totton-Fawley (Waterside Line) is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Hampshire County Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including timescales and an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69671 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:39:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366109

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Cullompton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the restoration of Cullompton train station.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Wellington and Cullompton station scheme is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69670 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:46:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366110

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Wellington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department undertook a cost-benefit analysis of the potential merits of the restoration of Wellington train station.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Wellington and Cullompton station scheme is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Somerset West and Taunton Council and Mid Devon District Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69669 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:46:52 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1366111

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Waterside Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has a (a) planned completion date and (b) timeline of interim completion targets for the restoration of the Fawley, Hythe, Totten railway line.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	69671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2021 answer text <p>The Restoring Your Railway Totton-Fawley (Waterside Line) is an early-stage project progressing from the ‘Ideas Fund’. The project is progressing into further development following assessment of Hampshire County Council’s Strategic Outline Business Case. The next phase of development will work through the potential for delivery in detail including timescales and an assessment of costs and benefits to determine next steps.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 69668 question first answered 09/11/2021 11:39:13 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi