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1484968

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Pets: Theft
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 progress legislative proposals on pet theft.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	900907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The theft of a much-loved pet causes emotional trauma and impacts pet owners and families. The Government launched a Pet Theft Taskforce in May 2021 in response to concerns about a perceived increase in pet theft during COVID restrictions.</p><p>The Pet Theft Taskforce concluded that a new offence of pet abduction would best address concerns that the criminal law is only currently capable of treating the theft of a pet as a theft of property; and also, to recognise the potential impact on their welfare when they are taken by strangers.</p><p>The offence as currently drafted in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill focuses on dogs, with enabling powers. The inclusion of the enabling powers means that the Secretary of State will be able to extend the offence to other species of companion animal in the future by making regulations.</p><p>The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill completed its Commons Committee Stage in November. A carryover motion was passed by the House on 25 April 2022. The Bill will continue its passage as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 05/07/2022 14:35:40 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1484969

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Organised Crime
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 is taking to protect the victims of cuckooing through the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	900903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>This Government is determined to crack down on the county lines gangs who exploit our children and have a devastating impact on our communities. That is why, through the ten-year Drugs Strategy, we are investing up to £145m over three years in our successful County Lines Programme. Since November 2019 police activity funded by the County Lines Programme has closed over 2,400 lines, made over 8,000 arrests, and engaged over 9,500 individuals through safeguarding interventions.</p><p>Also, through the County Lines Programme, the Home Office funds the National County Lines Co-ordination Centre (NCLCC) who have identified and are sharing best practice on ‘cuckooing’. Examples include working with local authorities and housing associations to raise awareness, to disrupt this malicious crime and signpost vulnerable victims to support.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 05/07/2022 15:49:38 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1485051

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Asulam
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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of the use of Asulox on bracken control.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	28455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2022 answer text <p>Bracken control is important to protect grazing land and sensitive habitats. Physical methods, for example crushing, are often used but are impractical or less effective in some situations. The Health and Safety Executive has granted an emergency authorisation for the limited and controlled use of Asulox to control bracken between 1 July and 12 September. This decision was taken in accordance with the requirements set out in pesticide legislation and took account of an assessment of potential risks to human health and the environment.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 08/07/2022 13:23:32 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1485052

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Central Asia: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to increase UK diplomatic representation in Central Asia.
tabling member constituency	Rutland and Melton
tabling member printed	Alicia Kearns
uin	28504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2022 answer text <p>The UK is represented through British Embassies in all five Central Asian republics. Diplomatic staff at our Embassies are engaged in a wide range of work in pursuit of UK interests, including political, security, commercial and climate priorities. Russia's illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine is a significant strategic moment for the countries of the region, highlighting the importance of accelerating economic and security relationships with other international partners. The UK is committed to building on strong foundations laid in the thirty years since establishing diplomatic relations with the Central Asian republics, and the Foreign Secretary is ensuring our Embassies are sufficiently resourced to do so.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 08/07/2022 13:52:05 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4805 label Biography information for Alicia Kearns

1485053

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Social Security Benefits: Tribunals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to her Answer of 14 June 2022 to Question 17999 on Social Security Benefits: Tribunals, and with reference to the findings of Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: January to March 2022, published on 9 June 2022, for what reason the majority of (a) Employment Support Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) Universal Credit tribunals draw different conclusions to her Department's decision makers based on the same written and oral evidence.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	28461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>Tribunals are independent of the Department and may draw a different conclusion based on the same evidence.</p><p> </p><p>We seek to learn from tribunal outcomes and are continually improving our processes.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 27682 question first answered 05/07/2022 16:31:58 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1485054

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is his policy that the Procurement Bill will help ensure that the auditing of contracts let as part of his levelling up agenda is (a) transparent and (b) accessible to the public.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	28434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Procurement Bill will deliver a step change in transparency and openness, with notices mandated for direct awards and publication requirements extended from planning to termination, including contract performance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A single central platform for contract data will give everyone wider access to procurement information, strengthening the new Procurement Review Unit’s ability to investigate concerns around both awards and transparency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 05/07/2022 10:04:40 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1485055

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the planned timetable is for completion of the Review of the Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape being conducted by Sir Paul Nurse; and if he will publish that report in full when it is presented to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	28418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>In leading his independent Review of the Research, Development and Innovation Organisational Landscape, Sir Paul Nurse has undertaken a detailed evidence gathering process, including gathering input from hundreds of organisations in the UK’s RDI landscape. Work is underway to consider and finalise the Review’s recommendations, which will be presented to my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 05/07/2022 16:32:50 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1485056

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Incinerators
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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the future (a) planning rules for and (b) regulation of waste incinerator plants.
tabling member constituency	Carlisle
tabling member printed	John Stevenson
uin	28411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State regularly discusses a range of issues of mutual concern with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 11/07/2022 07:06:12 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	3942 label Biography information for John Stevenson

1485057

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Incinerators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing new criteria for determining where waste incinerator plants can be located in (a) residential and (b) other areas.
tabling member constituency	Carlisle
tabling member printed	John Stevenson
uin	28412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>Defra currently has no plans to do so.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 11/07/2022 07:05:03 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	3942 label Biography information for John Stevenson

1485058

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
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	Loneliness: Autism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the policy paper entitled Emerging Together: the Tackling Loneliness Network Action Plan, published on 8 May 2021, what recent steps his Department has taken to help support adults with autism who experience loneliness.
tabling member constituency	Burton
tabling member printed	Kate Griffiths
uin	28493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <p>In November 2021, the Government established a Loneliness Engagement Fund to engage with those most affected by loneliness in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Autistic Society received £30,000 to develop resources to address loneliness for autistic people and undertake a social media campaign.</p><p> </p><p>In May 2022, approximately £5 million was awarded to 12 organisations in England to inform understanding of how transport can assist those experiencing loneliness. The National Autistic Society received over £250,000 to offer training to transport providers, ensuring that staff have an increased understanding of autism and removing barriers for autistic people on public transport and enable social connections.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 07/07/2022 14:57:21 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4773 label Biography information for Kate Kniveton