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1722792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Farmers: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to provide financial assistance to farmers in debt. more like this
tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Morgan more like this
uin 1374 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The recent ‘Balance Sheet Analysis’ publication highlights that average liquidity in the sector has been consistently improving over the latest five years of data and reached a 10-year high in the latest year of data (2022/23). This suggests that levels of debt in the farming sector are lower than average.</p><p> </p><p>To confirm, we will deliver a resilient and healthy food system, with a new deal for farmers that works for farmers, food security and nature.</p><p> </p><p>The only way to do this effectively is to listen to farmers and others with a stake in our food system, countryside and nature. We are doing this and assessing data and information about what is working and what is not before setting out detailed plans. We will confirm plans for further optimisation and rollout of farming grants and schemes shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T08:04:01.68Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T08:04:01.68Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
4934
label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1722793
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Dairy Products: Labelling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of changes to labelling costs on dairy businesses after 1 October 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Morgan more like this
uin 1375 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>This government has considered the impact of changes to labelling costs across a range of sectors. The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith, including commitments on the use of 'Not for EU labels', as well as taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cambridge more like this
answering member printed Daniel Zeichner more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T07:59:16.143Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T07:59:16.143Z
answering member
4382
label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner more like this
tabling member
4934
label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1722828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: UNRWA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to have discussions with his Israeli counterpart on reports of (a) torture and (b) other ill-treatment of staff members of UNRWA; and whether he plans to review how information received from Israel is used in the future. more like this
tabling member constituency Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber more like this
tabling member printed
Brendan O'Hara more like this
uin 1281 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Government is committed to upholding our international obligations and has raised these with Israeli counterparts. The Foreign Secretary discussed International Humanitarian Law compliance in Gaza with Prime Minister Netanyahu directly during his visit to Israel on 14 July. The protection of civilians is a vital part of this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T11:19:39.727Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T11:19:39.727Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
4371
label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara more like this
1722873
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Fuels: Retail Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will introduce a statutory fuel finder scheme as recommended by the Competition and Markets Authority's Road Fuel Market Study. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 1201 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The government welcomes the CMA’s work to investigate fuel prices and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Peckham more like this
answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T11:43:59.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T11:43:59.813Z
answering member 5099
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1722874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Public Holidays more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will establish an additional bank holiday to honour veterans on the Monday after Remembrance Sunday. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 1202 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Government recognises the sacrifices made by so many veterans and the huge debt of gratitude owed to those who have served their country.</p><p> </p><p>The current pattern of UK bank holidays is well established and accepted. Whilst an additional bank holiday may benefit some sectors, the cost to the economy of an additional bank holiday remains considerable. The latest analysis estimates the cost to the UK economy for a one-off bank holiday to be around £2bn.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T08:53:53.303Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T08:53:53.303Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1722884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Immigration Controls: Airports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the accuracy of individual identification carried out by the technical infrastructure which performs border checks. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 1197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>This Government’s priority is to maintain strong border security and steps are always taken to constantly improve the accuracy of individual identification before arrival and at the border.</p><p>Border Force checks all passengers arriving at the UK border on scheduled services to identify individuals who pose, or are suspected to pose, a risk to the national interest.</p><p>Identities, and combinations of names and dates of birth, are not necessarily unique. Individuals who share names with persons of interest may experience closer examination than those who do not, and Border Force Officers may ask them additional questions to establish their identity and allow them to proceed as quickly as possible.</p><p>Enhancements to the technical infrastructure for border checks are being rolled out to assist Border Force officers as they make their decisions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
answering member printed Seema Malhotra more like this
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less than 2024-07-26T11:10:09.573Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T11:10:09.573Z
answering member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
1722960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Absenteeism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) children and (b) young people not in school; and if she will commission a review into the reasons behind such absences. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1289 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The government is committed to taking steps to better understand how many children of compulsory school age in England are not in school. Beginning October 2022, aggregate data on children in elective home education (EHE) and children missing education (CME) was collected from local authorities for the first time.</p><p> </p><p>Recent data shows on census day in autumn 2023, local authorities reported an estimated 33,000 CME that are not registered at school or otherwise receiving suitable education. This is an increase of approximately 4,900 children from the summer 2023 census day. In the autumn 2023 term, where known by the local authority, primary reasons given for CME included the child having moved out of the country, the child having moved out of the local authority and the child is awaiting a school application outcome.</p><p> </p><p>As at the census date in autumn 2023, an estimated 92,000 children were in EHE. This includes adjustments made for non-response and is based on a figure of 87,700 reported by 95% of local authorities. This is an increase from an estimated 80,900 in the previous autumn term. The leading reasons provided for deciding to home educate were philosophical, mental health, lifestyle and school dissatisfaction.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to making it a statutory duty for local authorities to maintain children not in school registers and submit data returns to the department when requested to do so. Additionally, from autumn this year, the department is mandating the collection of aggregate data on EHE and CME from local authorities in the 2023/24 academic year. This will increase the amount and detail of information available to local authorities and government on local and national levels, allowing the department to identify outlying local data and improve understanding of the drivers.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside better data, the government will help to tackle drivers of children not being in school including via a requirement for school to cooperate with their local authority on school admissions, special educational needs and disabilities inclusion and place planning.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
answering member printed Stephen Morgan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T10:19:05.84Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T10:19:05.84Z
answering member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1722961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Private Education: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to consult stakeholders on her Department's proposed policy to implement VAT on private school fees. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity, ensuring every child has access to high-quality education, which is why we have made the tough decision to end tax breaks for private schools. This will raise revenue for essential public services, including investing in the state education system.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on this policy will be set out in due course. The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders with an interest in Government policy as a matter of course, and this will include engagement with stakeholders with an interest in VAT being applied to private school fees.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T07:05:01.527Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T07:05:01.527Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1722963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners' Release: Alcoholic Drinks and Drugs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department plans to take to help ensure a continuity of care for individuals released from prison via the early release scheme that were receiving treatment for (a) drug and (b) alcohol issues. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 1203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is committed to working in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England to ensure that continuity of care is in place for individuals leaving prison under the ECSL scheme and who have an ongoing drug and or alcohol treatment need.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T11:46:12.823Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T11:46:12.823Z
answering member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1722975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading British Nationals Abroad: Detainees more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help free (a) Alaa Abd El-Fattah, (b) Jagtar Johal Signh, (c) Jimmy Lai and (d) other British nationals detained overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 1338 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-26more like thismore than 2024-07-26
answer text <p>FCDO consular staff are currently providing consular assistance in over 1600 cases relating to arrest or detention. Consular staff aim to stay in regular contact with British Nationals in detention and do what they can to support their health and welfare. The UK Government cannot interfere in criminal or civil court proceedings in other countries. However, where there are human rights concerns such as allegations of torture or mistreatment, with the consent of the person affected, we raise these­­ concerns with the local authorities, highlighting the detaining state's obligations under international human rights law.</p><p>You asked about three cases:</p><ul><li>The UK government continues to raise Mr Alaa Abd El-Fattah's case at the highest levels with the Egyptian government. We have been consistently clear in calling for his release and continue to press for urgent consular access.</li><li>We remain committed to pushing the Government of India for faster progress to resolve Jagtar Singh Johal's case. The Foreign Secretary raised Mr Johal's case this week (24 July) during a bilateral meeting with the Indian Minister of External Affairs, during his first official visit to India as Foreign Secretary.</li><li>We call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution and immediately release British national Jimmy Lai.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-26T11:23:00.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-26T11:23:00.013Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this