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1311292

registered interest
date	22/04/2021
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	Meat: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to progress the Red Meat Levy Redistribution Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	914636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The Red Meat Levy Redistribution Scheme came into operation on 1 April 2021. It enables the transfer of levy, collected at slaughter, between the English, Scottish and Welsh levy bodies. This will recognise that in some cases, animals have spent some of their life and gained some of their value in another part of Great Britain. The levy will be apportioned on how long animals have spent in each country.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 22/04/2021 16:06:44 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1290397

registered interest
date	01/03/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department plans to take to implement the Government's levelling up agenda.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	912686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>We are implementing an exciting and ambitious reform programme to level up the further education sector, ensuring it becomes a powerhouse that supplies the skills employers need, and equips young people and adults to have productive and fulfilling careers.</p><p>On 21 January 2021 we published the Skills for Jobs white paper focused on giving people the skills they need, in a way that suits them, so they can get great jobs in sectors the economy needs and boost this country’s productivity. Area based planning is a key focus; Local Skills Improvement Plans will be introduced to help providers to better serve the needs of their local area.</p><p>We are also ensuring people have opportunities to upskill and reskill at different points in their life by delivering my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee. This includes introducing a Lifelong Loan Entitlement from 2025, funding people for their first level 3 (A level equivalent) course, and short, flexible ways to train through employer-led bootcamps. These measures will be a key enabler in levelling-up for those who do not have university level education.</p><p>We have put in place a number of programmes and policies to address the long-term impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, such as the COVID-19 catch-up premium and the Skills Recovery Package, which is focused on supporting young people. This includes incentives for employers to take on new apprentices, tripling the number of traineeships, and a new high-value course offer for school leavers.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 01/03/2021 17:39:44 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1239159

registered interest
date	30/09/2020
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	Iran: Arms Trade
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 he plans to take to seek an extension of the UN conventional arms embargo on Iran before it expires.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	97724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2020 answer text <p>The UN conventional arms embargo on Iran is due to expire on 18 October. The UK, alongside our E3 partners (France and Germany), remain concerned about the impact of the expiry on the region. Despite E3 efforts to find a compromise in the UN Security Council, there was no consensus to extend the embargo. We remain committed to countering Iranian proliferation to non-state actors in the region. The EU arms embargo and UN ballistic missile restrictions will remain in place as will other prohibitions on the proliferation of weapons, including to Lebanese Hezbollah, Iraqi militia groups and the Houthis. Regional security needs to be addressed through any renewed negotiations with Iran, regional dialogue and by working with partners in the region.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 07/10/2020 15:05:38 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1236580

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Iran: Arms Trade
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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the upcoming expiry of the UN conventional arms embargo on Iran.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	93687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The UK has been clear that the scheduled expiry of the UN conventional arms embargo in October 2020 would have major implications for regional security and stability. The UK Government continue to engage regional partners, the US, and others, to find a solution to Iranian proliferation in the region, whilst upholding the authority and integrity of the UN Security Council. In the meantime, the EU arms embargo and UN ballistic missile restrictions on Iran will remain in place until at least 2023. We will also continue to enforce sanctions regimes including those under UNSCRs 1540, 1701, and 2216 which prohibit the proliferation of weapons to Lebanese Hizballah and the Houthis in Yemen. The UK encourages all states to implement national export control best practice in support of these regimes.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 30/09/2020 14:12:26 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1236581

registered interest
date	22/09/2020
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	Middle East: Peace Negotiations
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 assessment he has made of the effect of the Israel-UAE and Israel-Bahrain peace agreements on stability in that region.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	93688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>We warmly welcome the agreement between Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. This is an historic step which sees the normalisation of relations between three great friends of the UK. We welcome both the decision to normalise relations, as well as the suspension of plans for annexation - a move the UK has opposed as it would have been counterproductive to securing peace in the region. The UK is committed to making progress towards a two-state solution and is strongly supportive of a regional approach to peace. We profoundly hope that this moment can be used as a step towards direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 30/09/2020 14:11:07 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1193515

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to make it easier for people to share parental leave.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	902305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>We are evaluating our Shared Parental Leave and Pay scheme, which will allow us to gather information on the barriers and enablers to take up. We are also working on a digital tool to help parents understand the options available to them and make it easier to access Shared Parental Leave.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 06/05/2020 16:49:15 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1187786

registered interest
date	25/03/2020
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Australasia: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to repatriate UK citizens from (a) Australia and (b) New Zealand during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	35051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary announced on 30 March an important new partnership between the Government and airlines to fly home more stranded British travellers, where commercial routes do not exist. The Government will provide up to £75 million financial support to enable special charter flights to priority countries, operated by airlines including Virgin, Easyjet, Jet 2 and Titan. This service has already begun, with flights earlier this week from Ghana and Tunisia.</p><p>Our High Commissioner in Canberra has written to the Australian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister on this issue. We are signposting British nationals to commercial flight options and continuing to explore new routes by which they can travel home. We have also set up an online registration tool for any British Nationals in Australia who require our support. Found at: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/australia/return-to-the-uk. Over 50,000 British Nationals have left Australia on commercial flights in the last month.</p><p>In New Zealand, the British High Commission in Wellington is fully staffed and doing all it can to support British Nationals at this time, including finding routes home. Our High Commission remains open to issue emergency travel documents. However, given the New Zealand Government's directive on social distancing, we are asking people not to visit our High Commission in Wellington or our Consulate in Auckland in person, and instead reach out via our online webform. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/new-zealand/coronavirus. Between commercial and charter flights, over 4,200 British Nationals have departed since 31 March.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 29/04/2020 14:41:10 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1181295

registered interest
date	27/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Service: Labour Turnover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to improve staff retention in the prison service.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Dr Jamie Wallis
uin	22053
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>We want prison officers to have a long and successful career within HM Prison and Probation Service. We have recruited some 4,200 more prison officers over the past three years and we are working hard to retain our staff, investing in additional pay, training and the tools staff need to do their jobs safely.</p><p>There has been a specific focus on improving the induction processes that aim to ease the transition into the prison officer job whilst also providing care and support for new recruits and the offer of additional training. These interventions are intended to reduce staff turnover in the early stages of employment.</p><p>The Prison Officer Entry Level Training has recently been redeveloped into an apprenticeship that will launch in Summer 2020. The apprenticeship aims to improve retention and build a portfolio of experience through on-site training and reflective learning over a longer period.</p><p>All staff have access to services including 24/7 counselling, trauma support and occupational health assessments. In addition, there is work being undertaken directly with Governors to address local issues that will support experienced staff and new recruits to remain in the service.</p><p>Staff are provided with the appropriate equipment and training to enable them to maintain a safe and secure work place and to create an environment which is rewarding to work in and which promotes the values needed to rehabilitate offenders. This includes the introduction of introduce body-worn cameras, police-style restraints and <em>PAVA</em> incapacitant <em>spray</em>.</p><p>For sites where the local labour/employment market make it hard to recruit and retain staff, market supplements (regional adjustments and weightings) are used together with a tailored approach to recruitment advertising to ensure that we are competitive in the local labour market.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/03/2020 12:56:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4766 label Biography information for Dr Jamie Wallis

1148132

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Discipline
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will detail the definitions of (a) concerted indiscipline and (b) violent incident required to be used at (i) HMP Parc and (ii) HMP Cardiff; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	294105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The definitions of concerted indiscipline and assaults are:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Concerted indiscipline: </strong>the number of incidents in which two or more prisoners act together in defiance of a lawful instruction or against the requirements of the regime of the establishment. The act of indiscipline can be active or passive (i.e. involving aggression and violence or not) and the protagonists do not necessarily need to be acting in a common cause.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Assaults: </strong>refer to unwanted physical contact between two or more individuals, excluding lawful use of force by staff (but including where staff are assaulted during use of force) or anything of a purely verbal or threatening nature.</p><p> </p><p>Assaults in prison custody cover a wide range of violent incidents including fights between prisoners.</p><p> </p><p>Serious assaults are those which involve one or more of the following: a sexual assault, results in detention in outside hospital as an in-patient, requires medical treatment for concussion or internal injuries. It also includes incurring any of the following injuries: a fracture, scald or burn, stabbing, crushing, extensive or multiple bruising, black eye, broken nose, lost or broken tooth, cuts requiring suturing, bites, temporary or permanent blindness.</p><p> </p><p>We do not tolerate violence or disruptive behaviour in our prisons. We’ve recruited 4,366 additional officers and are spending an extra £100m, introducing tough airport-style security, x-ray scanners and phone-blocking technology. We are also committed to ensuring our prison officers have the tools they need to do the job safely with body worn cameras, ‘police-style’ handcuffs and restraints, and PAVA incapacitant spray.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/10/2019 15:45:52 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon

1148133

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many BAME prisoners were held at (a) HMP Parc and (b) HMP Cardiff prison under (i) remand and (ii) sentence following decisions by courts outside of Wales in each year since 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bridgend
tabling member printed	Mrs Madeleine Moon
uin	294106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The below table indicates non white (includes prisoners with ‘not stated’ and ‘not recorded’ ethnicities) prisoners in HMPs Cardiff and Parc with an associated court outside of Wales (includes prisoners with ‘Court not recorded’).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>30/06/2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30/06/2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30/06/2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30/06/2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>30/06/2019</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>75</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>60</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>105</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>71</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>87</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Of which:</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Remand</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>15</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sentenced</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>74</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Non-Criminal</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>6</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 08/10/2019 15:43:22 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	1490 label Biography information for Mrs Madeleine Moon