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1713531

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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	Carer's Allowance: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many alerts from the Verified Earnings and Pensions service informing his Department of carers’ earnings information were (a) passed and (b) not passed on to carers in each of the last five years; and whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of VEPs in preventing large value overpayments for Carer's Allowance.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	23456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> Rounded</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2023/24</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The number of CA cases identified through the VEP system</p></td><td><p>91,000</p></td><td><p>73,000</p></td><td><p>96,000</p></td><td><p>107,000</p></td><td><p>67,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The number of cases reviewed by CA</p></td><td><p>35,000</p></td><td><p>38,000</p></td><td><p>46,000</p></td><td><p>50,000</p></td><td><p>35,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Overpayments are recoverable from the Carer where there is evidence that the Carer failed to timeously inform the Department of changes in circumstances. The annual benefit uprating letter issued highlights the need to report changes such and changes in earnings. The Department also uses data from HMRC to indicate where the customer may have had a change in income and failed to inform us.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also takes steps to avoid large scale overpayments that are not recoverable. This includes managing workloads at appropriate levels so changes in circumstance are processed timeously.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Caveats</strong></p><ul><li>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000.</li><li>The above data has been sourced from internal DWP management information, which is intended only to help the Department to manage its business. It is not intended for publication and has not been subject to the same quality assurance checks applied to our published official statistics.</li><li>Data for October, November, and December 2023 is not held.</li></ul> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 02/05/2024 16:25:10 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1699066

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	HyNet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Heads of terms agreement with Eni regarding the North-West Hynet project, signed in October 2023, whether she consulted with (a) public bodies, (b) affected communities and (c) other stakeholders on the terms of this agreement; and if she will make it her policy to conduct a public consultation prior to a commercial contract being signed in relation to this project.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	20597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Heads of Terms agreement was primarily commercial. No formal consultation was required or undertaken. Before granting an economic licence to authorise the implementation of carbon dioxide transport and storage activities, the Secretary of State is required to give notice of the proposal to do so in accordance with Section 9 of the Energy Act 2023, as well as consider any representations or objections which are duly made.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 18/04/2024 11:44:49 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1697458

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for Hodge Hill, during the Urgent Question on Israel and Gaza of 19 March 2024, Official Report, column 820, how many occasions he has (a) received and (b) made a Statement to the House on the Law Officers' advice in relation to the Israeli Government's compliance with international humanitarian law.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>We have previously assessed that Israel is committed and capable of complying with International Humanitarian Law. We regularly review our assessment.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 19591 question first answered 28/03/2024 17:14:16 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1696963

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Shell
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 February 2024 to Question 15265 on Shell: Nigeria, on what dates he has had meetings with Shell on the risks of pollution from oil production in the Niger Delta since 2021; who attended those meetings; and if he will publish the minutes of those meetings.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK continues to encourage a coordinated effort between the Nigerian Government, oil and gas companies, and communities to bring an end to all forms of oil contamination in Nigeria. In the most recent meeting with representatives from Shell, which took place in January, the British High Commissioner discussed the future of environmental clean-up in the Niger Delta. We do not routinely publish details of meetings with external stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 26/03/2024 14:25:01 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1696663

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Create Streets and Sustrans report entitled Stepping off the Road to Nowhere, published on 10 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the report produced by Create Streets and Sustrans and will review its findings in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/03/2024 14:36:45 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1696767

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Climate Change: Investment
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 he has made of the implications for his policies of the Climate Change Committee’s report entitled Investment for a well-adapted UK, published on 1 February 2023.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s third National Adaptation Programme (NAP3) was published in July 2023 and sets out how we are investing billions in projects to improve the UK’s climate resilience. This includes £5.2bn of investment over six years in flood and coastal erosion schemes in England, and £2.4bn per annum until the end of this current Parliament on the Farming and Countryside Programme which supports and helps to drive practices that embed greater climate adaptation in England's agriculture. Where government has concerns about the level of investment in resilience we have acted swiftly. For example, through the recent Plan for Water we have accelerated £2.2bn of investment in measures to secure a resilient, clean and plentiful supply of water now and in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also committed to support the flow of private finance into adaptation through the government’s 2023 Green Finance Strategy ‘<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1149690%2Fmobilising-green-investment-2023-green-finance-strategy.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cb7a5f9f18a5948461f9808dc49048a3a%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638465531045327196%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IhhOz8XANeX%2Fs3NN5iGtFbYL9DF5GlospGPk86xbOs4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Mobilising Green Investment’</a>. This includes working with private sector partners to improve the approach to climate resilience assessment and disclosure, and supporting private and public collaboration to overcome barriers to investment and assist in the functioning of new markets.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 22/03/2024 13:28:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1696772

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire Prevention: Departmental Coordination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to coordinate activity across Government in order to improve the UK’s preparedness for extreme wildfire events.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	19041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office are the lead Government Department for Wildfire Response and own the National Security Risk Assessment (NSRA) wildfire risk.</p><p> </p><p>This <a href="https://fireengland.uk/publications/reports/wildfire-framework-england" target="_blank">Wildfire Framework</a> outlines the work being undertaken to improve the UK’s preparedness for wildfires in England. The Home Office works closely with other departments and key stakeholders including Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities to mitigate the risk of wildfire.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office have committed to scoping a wildfire strategy and action plan by mid 2024, with support from Defra and its agencies. This commitment is outlined in the third National Adaptation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Office maintains regular engagement with National Bodies including the National Fire Chiefs Council and England and Wales Wildfire Forum to monitor and review sector led improvements to wildfire response and mitigation.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/03/2024 16:31:07 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1696286

registered interest
date	14/03/2024
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	Methane: Pollution 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 he is taking to tackle methane emissions from organic waste through (a) the UNFCCC and (b) other international fora.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	18694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>Tackling methane emissions is one of the quickest and most cost-effective tools to limit global temperate rising to 1.5 degrees. The Government welcomes that this was a priority at COP28 and was pleased to see more countries joining the Global Methane Pledge, to collectively reduce global methane emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2020 levels, including across the waste, energy, and agriculture sectors.</p><p> </p><p>We also recognise there is a need to support Governments and industry internationally to take tangible steps to identify and reduce methane emissions. This is why the UK made a £2 million contribution to the Methane Finance Sprint at COP, to help developing countries tackle methane emissions from their energy sectors.</p><p> </p><p>The Government welcomes opportunities to engage internationally on methane emissions, including on measuring, reporting, and verifying emissions, as well as sharing lessons learnt on cost-effective measures to tackle methane emissions across sectors.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK, overall greenhouse gas emissions from the waste sector have decreased by 74% since 1990. This is mostly due to the implementation of methane recovery systems at UK landfill sites, increasing landfill methane capture rates, and reductions in the amount of biodegradable waste disposed of at landfill sites. In 2022, the waste sector accounted for 4.6% of total UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions, with landfill methane emissions responsible for 80% of the sector’s emissions.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to tackling these remaining emissions and are exploring options for the near elimination of municipal biodegradable waste being sent to landfill in England from 2028, in line with the commitment in the Net Zero Strategy. We issued a call for evidence on 26 May 2023 to support detailed policy development. A Government Response to this call for evidence and further information will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We are undertaking research to quantify site-specific methane emissions from landfill and update our understanding of residual (non-recyclable) waste composition. Both of these projects will support efforts to further reduce methane emissions from landfill sites and report our emissions in line with UNFCCC guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>We are also exploring ways to ease the environmental impact of legacy landfills, in line with a commitment in our Resources and Waste Strategy, through new approaches to landfill aftercare.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 21/03/2024 15:34:37 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1691167

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Nigeria: Shell
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had discussions with Shell on (a) tackling oil pollution in the Niger Delta and (b) the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights following that company's divestment from its onshore oil operations in Nigeria.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	15265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government has consistently supported the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and is clear that we expect UK businesses to comply with all applicable laws; identify and prevent human rights risks; and behave in line with the UNGPs. The UK Government regularly discusses with Shell the importance of action to address the risks of pollution from oil production in the Niger Delta. We continue to support initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of oil and gas production in Nigeria, including encouraging the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project to meet the needs of the communities affected by pollution.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 29/02/2024 14:27:43 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1690464

registered interest
date	20/02/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer and Cider: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to reduce duty charged on draught beer and cider served in pubs and taprooms by 20%.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	14834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2024 answer text <p>Draught Relief, introduced under this Government’s new alcohol duty system, provides a reduction in the duty on draught beer and cider by 9.2% and helps to level the playing field between pubs and supermarkets, allowing pubs and brewers to price their on-trade products more competitively. The Brexit Pubs Guarantee ensures that draught products will always be subject to lower duty than their supermarket equivalent.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is unable to speculate on tax matters outside of fiscal events.   As with all taxes, the Government keeps the alcohol duty system under review during its yearly Budget process.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 27/02/2024 12:21:01 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas