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1599765

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	903801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I have been working closely with Cabinet colleagues to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles, which will help us meet our climate change obligations alongside improving air quality and supporting economic growth.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:06 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1599766

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on energy costs for the hospitality and tourism sectors.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	903803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I would like to thank my hon Friend the Member for Torbay for his tireless work to support the hospitality and tourism sector across his constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme has provided much needed support with high energy costs over the winter. We continue to work closely with the sector, including through the newly-established Hospitality Sector Council and across Government to ensure a successful future for these important industries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:43 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1599767

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Intensive Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to support energy intensive industries with energy bills.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd South
tabling member printed	Simon Baynes
uin	903804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>Secure and affordable energy is vital to all parts of our economy – especially key sectors like steel and chemicals.</p><p> </p><p>Last week, we announced the British Industry Supercharger ensuring energy costs for our most energy intensive industries are in line with other major economies around the world. The measures will help deliver the affordable, reliable energy that these industries need to become greener, and secure jobs for the future. <br></p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 28/02/2023 12:36:27 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4800 label Biography information for Simon Baynes

1599768

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Price Guarantee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the rise in the Energy Price Guarantee in April 2023 on families.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	903807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Energy Price Guarantee will continue to ensure all households pay less for their energy bills than they would have otherwise with no Government intervention.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced further support worth £26 billion in 2023-24, to help the most vulnerable households.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2023 12:34:08 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1599810

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2023 to Question 148627 on Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access, which (a) industry bodies, (b) patient organisations and (c) relevant civil society organisations have been invited to the workshops.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	154440
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The following organisations have been invited to one or more of the stakeholder workshops:</p><p>Industry bodies</p><p>- Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry;</p><p>- British Generic Manufacturers Association;</p><p>- Ethical Medicines Industry Group; and</p><p>- BioIndustry Association.</p><p> </p><p>Patient organisations and civil society organisations</p><p>- Cancer52;</p><p>- The Blood Cancer Alliance;</p><p>- The Charity Medicines Access Coalition;</p><p>- National Voices;</p><p>- The Patients Association;</p><p>- Alzheimer’s Research UK;</p><p>- Anthony Nolan;</p><p>- Cystic Fibrosis Trust;</p><p>- Genetic Alliance UK;</p><p>- The Association of Medical Research Charities;</p><p>- Breast Cancer Now;</p><p>- Myeloma UK;</p><p>- Office of Health Economics;</p><p>- King’s Fund; and</p><p>- NHS Confederation.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/03/2023 15:08:24 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1599829

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Low Incomes: Single People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider the potential merits of providing financial assistance to people on low incomes who live alone.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	155118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>Universal Credit (UC) already supports people who are on a low income, or out of work and helps to ensure that they are better off in work than on benefits. It provides claimants with the support they need to prepare for work, move into work, or to earn more if already in work. It is based on the claimant’s personal circumstances, and this is reviewed and updated on a regular basis. There are separate rates for single people and couples.</p><p> </p><p>Independent, free and anonymous benefit calculators are available that can help individuals to see what benefits they may be entitled to, and how their benefits are affected if they start work or increase their hours. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators" target="_blank">Benefits calculators - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a><em> </em><em> </em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to address the pressures people are facing that is why the Government has provided cost of living support worth over £37bn in 2022/23. To ensure stability and certainty for households, in the Autumn Statement the Government has announced further cost of living support for 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>Full details of all the comprehensive cost of living support can be found via the following link at: <a href="https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/</a></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/03/2023 15:15:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1599830

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
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 reduce the number of illegal crossings of the English Channel; and if she will increase the number of patrols in the channel.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	155119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The small boat crossings are dangerous, illegal and unnecessary and the Government is committed to working with our European partners to stop them.</p><p>On 10 March 2023, the Prime Minister and President Macron announced the biggest package with France yet to tackle small boats. Initiatives include a significant uplift of the number of personnel deployed to tackle small boats across northern France, as well as a package of new cutting-edge surveillance technologies and equipment, including additional drones, aircraft, and other vehicles and embedded observers to step up our capabilities to detect and respond to small boat crossing attempts.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/03/2023 13:36:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1599831

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Ukraine: Development Aid
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 his Department is planning to take to help support Ukraine in rebuilding its infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	155120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK supports Ukraine's vision for rebuilding a sovereign, prosperous, democratic nation that is stronger than before Putin's invasion. We are hosting the 2023 Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on 21-22 June to bring together the international community to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction.</p><p>UK Export Finance is supporting the Government of Ukraine with the rebuilding of six bridges. The UK has provided £22 million in direct support to Ukraine's energy sector, including £10 million to help repair Ukraine's energy infrastructure. We have also provided a £47.5 million guarantee for an European Bank for Reconstruction and Development loan to Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned energy provider, to help ensure the continued provision of electricity to its citizens.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 08/03/2023 17:18:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1599832

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Squirrels: Pest Control
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 her Department is taking to control the grey squirrel population.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	155121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to addressing grey squirrel impacts. <br> <br> In 2019, the Government put in place the Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order. Under the Order, listed invasive species, including the grey squirrel, cannot be imported, kept, bred, transported, sold, used or exchanged, allowed to reproduce, or released into the environment. <br> <br> We announced in the England Trees Action Plan and Environment Improvement Plan that we will update the Grey Squirrel Action Plan. The Government has introduced Countryside Stewardship funding for grey squirrel control and management.</p><p><br> We have also worked with stakeholders and the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) on their England Red Squirrel Action Plan which was published in January this year and sets out the actions needed to guide red squirrel conservation and recovery. Alongside the UK Squirrel Accord, research into fertility control for grey squirrels to reduce local grey squirrel populations.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/03/2023 17:30:22 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1599833

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Crime: Rural Areas
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 she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle rural crime.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	155122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to driving down rural crime. Our manifesto committed us to use police resources to tackle rural crime. As well as recruiting 20,000 additional police officers, we are also taking steps to address issues that we know affect rural communities. The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act empowers and equips the police and courts with the powers they need to combat hare coursing, and the Government is supporting the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill, which aims to prevent the theft of quad bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles. The Government is also providing funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit. In 2022 Defra more than doubled its funding of the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) from a total of £495,000 over the three previous years to £1.2 million for the three year period of 2022-25. My Department continues to work closely with the Home Office on all matters relating to rural crime in England.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 07/03/2023 17:09:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon