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1722792

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Farmers: Finance
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 plans to take to provide financial assistance to farmers in debt.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 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> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 08:04:01 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1722793

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Dairy Products: Labelling
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 has made an assessment of the impact of changes to labelling costs on dairy businesses after 1 October 2024.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 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> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 07:59:16 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1722874

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Public Holidays
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	1202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 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> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 26/07/2024 08:53:53 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1722961

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Private Education: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	1290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 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> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 26/07/2024 07:05:01 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1722976

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Health Insurance: Private Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of fee setting and de-recognition procedures on the (a) cost and (b) availability of private medical insurance.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	1183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Insurers make commercial decisions about pricing and the terms of cover they offer based on their assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The respective capabilities of insurers to assess risk is a key element on which they compete, and the Government does not intend to intervene in these commercial decisions, as this could damage competition in the market. This competition is important and should lead to better products and lower prices for consumers overall.</p><p>Price is an important factor on which insurers compete to win customers, and that competition should push insurers to continuously improve their assessment of risks in order to lower prices and create better products for consumers. The Government intervening in insurance markets could damage that competition and, therefore, we do not generally intervene in the commercial pricing decisions of insurers.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 26/07/2024 08:18:15 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1722992

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Agriculture: Rain
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 has made an assessment of the impact of the recent period of prolonged and increased rainfall on the agricultural sector.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	1376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The actual impact on yield and quality of several arable crops will not be known until harvest; from mid-August onwards, but the Department expects some impact and is assessing what that might be. Early indications from the June AHDB Planting and Variety Survey suggests that, while the 2024 cropping area has reduced compared with 2023, the magnitude of the reduction is smaller than was projected in March 2024. Yields and productivity is also dependent on individual farmer decisions, region, area and in the case of the arable sector, crop.</p><p>The UK agricultural sector is highly resilient and adaptable and operates in an open market with the value of commodities established by those in the supply chain.</p><p>Following the recent period of prolonged wet weather the Department’s current assessment is that while there may be implications for certain commodities, price rises are likely to be within a normal range and should not cause significant issues with business viability or overall supply, with any possible shortfalls being met by imports.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 26/07/2024 07:53:50 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1722999

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Department for Business and Trade: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information was provided to him on the public finances prior to taking office; whether he has received any additional information since taking office; and what his policy is on the provision of information to prospective future governments prior to elections.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The process for access talks is set out in the Cabinet Manual. Access talks are initiated with permission from the Prime Minister of the day and are confidential.</p><p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place between Cabinet ministers and officials is not shared publicly.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 26/07/2024 09:36:52 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723004

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2024 to Question 459 on Bus Services: Concessions, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of ending the Get around for £2 bus fare scheme this year on levels of (a) national and (b) regional bus use, broken down by bus operator.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	1388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Transport published an interim report on the £2 fare cap in September 2023 setting out emerging trends in key outcomes from the first two months of the scheme. It is available on GOV.UK at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fevaluation-of-the-2-bus-fare-cap%2F2-bus-fare-cap-evaluation-interim-report-february-2023.&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDfTSpecialAdvisers%40dft.gov.uk%7Ce54d94e1cefc4b10049908dcac884137%7C28b782fb41e148eabfc3ad7558ce7136%7C0%7C0%7C638574948408121988%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eJSip9TIfdvphyFrHIOLl7Va0NcG%2Feet3LJETfKhfro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluation-of-the-2-bus-fare-cap/2-bus-fare-cap-evaluation-interim-report-february-2023.</a></p><p> </p><p>Bus patronage appears to be continuing to recover following the COVID-19 pandemic, and people making additional bus trips with the £2 bus fare cap in place are likely to be existing bus users and make a small number of additional trips.</p><p> </p><p>DfT is considering the overall value for money of the £2 fare cap as part of our ongoing evaluation, which will continue over the coming months and provide richer conclusions on its effects and people’s attitudes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 25/07/2024 14:32:57 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1723029

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Aylesbury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to protect library services in Aylesbury constituency.
tabling member constituency	Aylesbury
tabling member printed	Laura Kyrke-Smith
uin	1413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Public libraries are funded by local authorities and each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources.</p><p>DCMS is aware of the current consultation on proposed changes to opening hours at a number of libraries in Buckinghamshire, including Aylesbury. DCMS officials have met with Buckinghamshire County Council officers to ensure that they are aware of the Council's statutory duty under the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964 to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service, and to advise officers on the Secretary of State's duty of superintendence, which includes the consideration of formal complaints that a library authority is not carrying out their duties under the 1964 Act.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 26/07/2024 08:55:48 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	5341

1722415

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Hastings and Rye
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will hold discussions with the University of Brighton Academies Trust on the proportion of the public funding it receives that is passed on to schools in Hastings and Rye constituency.
tabling member constituency	Hastings and Rye
tabling member printed	Helena Dollimore
uin	1060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>Academy trusts are the responsible, accountable body for all the money allocated to their individual academies, and the 2023 Academy Trust Handbook permits academy trusts to amalgamate academies’ General Annual Grant (GAG) to form one central fund. This allows academy trusts to direct funds in line with improvement priorities and needs across their schools.</p><p> </p><p>The handbook also sets out that, where a trust decides to pool GAG, it must consider the funding needs and allocations of each constituent academy. The academy trust must also have an appeals mechanism in place. If an appeal is not resolved, an appeal can be escalated to Education and Skills Funding Agency.</p><p> </p><p>The government is clear that strong accountability is non-negotiable. That is why the government has committed to bring multi-academy trusts into the inspection system, to make the system fairer and more transparent, and to enable intervention when schools and trusts are not performing to the required standards.</p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell grouped question UIN 1162 question first answered 25/07/2024 14:50:39 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	5192