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1737343

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what work the UK- Egypt Subcommittee of the Association Committee on Trade and Investment is undertaking; and when that committee will meet next.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	11252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK-Egypt Trade and Investment Subcommittee is a forum for promoting further trade and investment between our two countries, and the inaugural meeting was held on 18 July 2023.</p><p>At this meeting, market access issues, including ongoing regulatory collaboration in areas of shared priority and interest, such as renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, were discussed.</p><p>The Subcommittee meets as circumstances require and officials in the UK and Egypt work together on an ongoing basis on trade and investment issues.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 31/10/2024 12:16:23 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1732272

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Children: Guardianship
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children for whom no living parent was identified were allocated a legal guardian in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	7764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of special guardianship orders, however, information held centrally does not include whether the application was granted due to the child having no living parent. This information may be held on court records, but to examine individual court records would be of disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Pontypridd answering member printed Alex Davies-Jones question first answered 14/10/2024 13:37:01 answering member 4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1724016

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish guidance on the responsibilities of freeholders for the external areas of an estate on which leaseholder have secured the right to manage.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	2070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Guidance on the responsibilities of freeholders under the right to manage is provided by the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) and is available on their website: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lease-advice.org%2Fadvice-guide%2Fright-manage%2F%23&amp;data=05%7C02%7CLeaseholdCommonholdCommissions%40communities.gov.uk%7Ca6d5f520e16b4918e85208dcc03c7b6d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638596613201651959%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zmsWUILG3cXW4y%2BQGpD1qaJWoX0Yfz%2FxHoPxQXvJgtA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.lease-advice.org/advice-guide/right-manage</a>.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 02/09/2024 15:35:21 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1723436

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Correspondence
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 plans to respond to the letter from the UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention of 12 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	1672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK welcomed the creation of the Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders under the Aarhus Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is considering the issues raised in the Special Rapporteur's two recent letters, in the context of the UK's obligations under the Aarhus Convention.</p><p> </p><p>We will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 30/07/2024 16:00:18 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722516

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	St Vincent and the Grenadines: Hurricanes and Tornadoes
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 taking to help residents of the Union Island.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	944
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>Hurricane Beryl passed through the Caribbean at the beginning of July, devastating several islands in the Grenadines, including Union. On 5th July, the Foreign Secretary responded by increasing available UK response funding up to £500,000. This money has allowed us to send emergency shelter kits (capable of supporting up to 4,000 people) and freshwater storage solutions (for over 1,600 families) to affected islands, which included Union Island. The UK also supported the deployment of C<em>aribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) </em>emergency response teams to assess needs and assist with relief, logistics and telecoms. St Vincent and the Grenadines also received US$1.86 million from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF), to which the UK was a founder donor.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 25/07/2024 15:08:43 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722517

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Nurseries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of income tax exemption under the workplace nursery scheme in each year from (a) 2018-19 to (b) 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>HMRC publishes the estimated cost to the Exchequer and number of claimants of various tax reliefs.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated value of Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions relief for “<em>Employer Supported Childcare including workplace nurseries</em>” can be found in the “Multiple_tax_types” worksheet of <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a65b3f96a5ec00137319e8/non_structural_cost_estimates_december_2023.ods" target="_blank">Estimated cost of non-structural tax reliefs (December 2023)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures include three forms of employer-supported childcare (ESC): workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers and directly contracted childcare. Use of these reliefs is not reportable to HMRC and so administrative data on their use is not available, nor is a detailed breakdown between the three forms of ESC. The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare and closure of childcare vouchers and directly contracted childcare to new entrants leads to the continuing reduction in the cost of ESC.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 946 question first answered 25/07/2024 14:45:54 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722518

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Nurseries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of national insurance contributions that were exempted under workplace nursery schemes in each financial year between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>HMRC publishes the estimated cost to the Exchequer and number of claimants of various tax reliefs.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated value of Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions relief for “<em>Employer Supported Childcare including workplace nurseries</em>” can be found in the “Multiple_tax_types” worksheet of <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65a65b3f96a5ec00137319e8/non_structural_cost_estimates_december_2023.ods" target="_blank">Estimated cost of non-structural tax reliefs (December 2023)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The figures include three forms of employer-supported childcare (ESC): workplace nurseries, childcare vouchers and directly contracted childcare. Use of these reliefs is not reportable to HMRC and so administrative data on their use is not available, nor is a detailed breakdown between the three forms of ESC. The introduction of Tax-Free Childcare and closure of childcare vouchers and directly contracted childcare to new entrants leads to the continuing reduction in the cost of ESC.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 945 question first answered 25/07/2024 14:45:54 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722099

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Whipps Cross Hospital: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of rebuilding Whipps Cross Hospital; and what his expected timetable is for when this funding will be made available to Barts Health NHS Trust.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the immediate issues affecting the National Health Service and is determined to fix them. We also recognise the need for investment in our estate across the country, including at Whipps Cross University Hospital, North East London.</p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has asked for an urgent report on the degree to which the New Hospital Programme is funded and a realistic timetable for delivery. He will consider this carefully then report back to patients, clinicians and local communities to confirm revision, if any, to the schedule.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 24/07/2024 09:04:24 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth previous answer version 303 answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722105

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Credit: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for regulating buy now pay later high cost credit providers; and if she will ensure that such regulation ensures consumers are able to access the financial ombudsman for redress for that form of credit.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>Regulating Buy Now Pay Later products is crucial to protect people and deliver certainty for the sector.</p><p> </p><p>The government will be looking to work closely with all interested stakeholders and will set out its plans shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 23/07/2024 14:44:46 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1722108

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of people who were (a) called forward and (b) authorised for evacuation during Operation Pitting but were not able to board flights have subsequently been resettled under pathway one of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has made an important commitment to resettle Afghans fleeing persecution and those who served the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of Afghans who were called forward and not able to board flights who have been subsequently resettled under ACRS Pathway 1 is not captured in the immigration statistics.</p><p> </p><p>The latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> show that (up to the end of March 2024) around 30,100 people have been brought to safety from Afghanistan and the region.</p><p>These statistics also show that:</p><ul><li>So far 9,703 people have been resettled under ACRS Pathway 1.</li><li>A breakdown of the number of people that have been resettled under this pathway and the other Afghan resettlement routes since the evacuation in August 2021 may be seen in detail in the following table which was published as part of the last immigration statistics release: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#asylum-and-resettlement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/immigration-system-statistics-data-tables#asylum-and-resettlement</a>.</li></ul> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 23/07/2024 14:44:32 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy