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1433774

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made provisions for people who are using old-style prepayment meters for payment of energy bills in relation to the £200 energy bill rebate.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>Domestic electricity customers will receive the reduction regardless of their type of payment method.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will work closely with industry and consumer groups to ensure pre-payment customers receive the £200 reduction from October in a way that is convenient for them. BEIS will consult in the spring.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 127250 question first answered 25/02/2022 14:23:41 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433775

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the £200 energy bill rebate on young people moving out of their homes in the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>All domestic electricity customers in Great Britain will receive a £200 reduction in their electricity costs from this October. This will be delivered via energy suppliers and will be clearly identifiable as a line item on electricity bills.</p><p> </p><p>To spread the cost of the reduction as widely as possible, all domestic energy consumers will pay a charge in future years. This will be reflected by Ofgem in the price cap for future years, and sufficient notice will be given to suppliers to price it into fixed and other tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>There will be cases where changes in people’s personal circumstances mean they may not directly be the recipient of the reduction, but still pay charges in future bills, or vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>The £200 reduction will help households manage the increase in energy bills by spreading the increased costs over a few years. The reduction will give households time for their finances to adjust rather than having to deal with the whole price increase up front, providing relief to millions of households.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 126562 question first answered 01/03/2022 11:30:06 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433776

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the £200 energy bill rebate on people that do not currently own a home but will be purchasing one within the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>All domestic electricity customers in Great Britain will receive a £200 reduction in their electricity costs from this October. This will be delivered via energy suppliers and will be clearly identifiable as a line item on electricity bills.</p><p> </p><p>To spread the cost of the reduction as widely as possible, all domestic energy consumers will pay a charge in future years. This will be reflected by Ofgem in the price cap for future years, and sufficient notice will be given to suppliers to price it into fixed and other tariffs.</p><p> </p><p>There will be cases where changes in people’s personal circumstances mean they may not directly be the recipient of the reduction, but still pay charges in future bills, or vice versa.</p><p> </p><p>The £200 reduction will help households manage the increase in energy bills by spreading the increased costs over a few years. The reduction will give households time for their finances to adjust rather than having to deal with the whole price increase up front, providing relief to millions of households.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 126561 question first answered 01/03/2022 11:30:06 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433777

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Noise: Pollution
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 any change in the proportion of the population exposed to road, rail and air transport noise of (a) 65dB(A) or more during the daytime and (b) 55dB(A) during the night-time, as set out in the Public Health Outcomes Framework.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Public Health Outcomes Framework (PHOF) includes two indicators which show the percentage of the population exposed to road, rail and air transport noise above a certain level. Indicator B14b shows the percentage of the population exposed to noise levels of 65 dB(A) or more during the daytime. Indicator B14b shows the percentage of the population exposed to noise levels of 55 dB(A) or more during the night-time. The PHOF online tool includes data for three assessment years: 2016, 2011 and 2006/7. This data shows that the percentage of the population exposed to 65 dB(A) or more during the daytime, changed from 5.2% in 2011 to 5.5% in 2016. The percentage of the population exposed to 55 dB(A) or more during the night-time changed from 8% in 2011 to 8.5% in 2016.</p><p>Due to differences in the definitions of major roads, railways and airports and in modelling methodologies between the assessment years, comparisons should be interpreted with caution.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/02/2022 12:57:45 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433779

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Channel Islands: World War II
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 steps her Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to commemorate the deportation of British nationals from the Channel Islands in September 1942 by the German occupation authorities.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126564
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2022 answer text <p>The FCDO has no plans to commemorate the deportation of British nationals from the Channel Islands in September 1942 by the German occupation authorities.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 25/02/2022 14:37:37 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433781

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Channel Islands: World War II
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the deportations in 1942 from the then German-occupied Channel Islands, how many of the citizens who were deported (a) were British, (b) served as military personnel officers in WW1 and (c) were killed by the German occupied authorities.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not held by the Ministry of Justice.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 03/03/2022 17:23:18 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433783

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Cats: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the prevalence of cat smuggling; and what steps his Department is taking to prevent it.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The number of non-compliant cats seized at the border is much lower than for dogs. For example, in 2020 we seized and detained 17 kittens (under 15 weeks) compared with 543 puppies. We have also not seen the same issues with pregnant cats being imported, with no pregnant cats seized and detained in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 8 June and is progressing through Parliament. The Bill includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an 8-week consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. The consultation proposed to maintain the existing requirements for cats. This is because there is currently limited evidence that there is a significant illegal trade in cats or significant numbers of low welfare movements.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought views on whether maintaining the existing requirements in relation to cats was the right approach. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. This will allow us to take on board the views of the public and interested groups in order to shape our future policy.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with stakeholders prior to the introduction of the legislation, to ensure that our final measures are well considered and led by the latest evidence.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2022 16:53:52 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433784

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Cats: Smuggling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the provisions in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill in helping to prevent the smuggling of cats and kittens.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill was introduced in Parliament on 8 June and is progressing through Parliament. The Bill includes powers to introduce new restrictions on pet travel and on the commercial import of pets on welfare grounds, via secondary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2021, the Government launched an 8-week consultation on our proposed restrictions to the commercial and non-commercial movement of pets into Great Britain. The consultation proposed to maintain the existing requirements for cats. This is because there is currently limited evidence that there is a significant illegal trade in cats or significant numbers of low welfare movements. The number of non-compliant cats seized at the border is much lower than for dogs, for example, in 2020 we seized and detained 17 kittens (under 15 weeks) compared with 543 puppies. We have also not seen the same issues with pregnant cats being imported, with no pregnant cats seized and detained in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The consultation sought views on whether maintaining the existing requirements in relation to cats was the right approach. We are currently analysing the responses to the consultation and will publish a summary in due course. This will allow us to take on board the views of the public and interested groups in order to shape our future policy.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with stakeholders prior to the introduction of the legislation, to ensure that our final measures are well considered and led by the latest evidence.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2022 16:55:20 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433785

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Clubs: Dementia
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 his Department has taken to support clubs for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia, as well as carers of people with those conditions.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Whilst the Department does not promote specific clubs or societies for people living with dementia and their carers, we recognise that clubs and societies can be important in supporting people to engage with their community and reduce social isolation.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s Quality Standard on Dementia published in June 2019 includes guidelines for offering activities such as exercise, aromatherapy, art, gardening, baking, reminiscence therapy, music therapy, mindfulness and animal assisted therapy to help promote wellbeing. Local authorities are also required to provide or arrange services that meet the social care needs of the local population, including carers, under the Care Act 2014.</p><p>We are working with stakeholders and the health and care system to identify and implement actions to support people with dementia and their carers. Later this year we will be setting plans on dementia for England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan grouped question UIN 126592 question first answered 07/03/2022 12:34:22 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1433786

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
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	Bats: 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 his Department is taking to protect bats.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	126570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>All native bat species are protected under Schedule 2 of the Conservation of Habitats &amp; Species Regulations 2017. This makes it an offence to deliberately capture, injure or kill bats, as well as to damage or destroy a breeding or resting place, and obstruct access to their resting or sheltering place. As such, a licence from Natural England is needed to disturb bats and their roosts. This is only issued for specific purposes set out in the legislation and only where there is no satisfactory alternative and where the activity does not impact on the favourable conservation status of the species.</p><p>This Government is committed to halting the decline in species abundance by 2030, through a world-leading legally binding target under the Environment Act. We will shortly be publishing a Green Paper to look at how we can drive the delivery of that target, including through our sites and species protections. Other actions under the Environment Act are likely to support species like bats, such as biodiversity net gain for development including NSIPs and Local Nature Recovery Strategies to drive local actions to protect and recover species.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 01/03/2022 17:49:15 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell