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1624725

registered interest
date	28/04/2023
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 Visitors: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the shortage of health visitors on (a) children with special educational needs and disabilities and (b) other vulnerable children.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	183232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of local authority commissioners and their service provider to determine health visitor numbers, based on local health needs. Guidance is that health visitor-led needs assessments should determine interventions or referrals for children with special education needs and disabilities or other vulnerabilities.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/05/2023 10:56:56 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1624391

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to his Department's news story entitled Voter Identification - FAQs, published on 26 May 2021, what the (a) sample size and (b) geographic area was that was used to determine that 98 per cent of electors owned a photographic document that was on the list of acceptable types of identification under the Voter Identification policy.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	183129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Further to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-14%2F165271&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C626cd851eb9e4679f1a208db4cb79c65%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638188123697977195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=V66q%2B0RF62a7At2xlh7FEev7hO0BOTo%2F79nuwMel6%2Bg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">165271</a> on 20 March 2023, the Cabinet Office <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C626cd851eb9e4679f1a208db4cb79c65%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638188123697977195%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PjFa91%2Fq61dgy0IGrJw1nZ35EoVgYeLHt0EBZ6OKG60%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> this survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification. Further details are available in Annex A of that report.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 183128 question first answered 09/05/2023 10:40:24 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1624064

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Agriculture: Further Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding the Government has allocated to agricultural colleges in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	182827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The attached Excel spreadsheet supplies the allocation values for institutions which are specified as Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges and includes the institution name and UK Provider Reference Number.</p><p>Allocations of funding are provided on an academic year basis, August through July, and therefore span multiple years. Whilst the funding is allocated to Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges, these institutions do deliver other study programmes. The data does not include funding for employer led apprenticeships or any funding devolved to Mayoral Combined Authorities.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 09/05/2023 16:01:30 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon attachment 1 file name 182827 QC 020523 (spreadsheet).xlsx title Data for allocation values 182827
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1624080

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Business: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Government is taking steps to help protect businesses from harmful fake online reviews.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	182911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>Yes. The Government introduced the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill on 25 April. The DMCC Bill includes a delegated power to amend the list of automatically unfair practices in the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consult on the use of this power during bill passage with a view to adding practices related to fake and misleading reviews to the list of automatically unfair practices. This will give greater clarity to business on their responsibilities in relation to consumer reviews and allow enforcers to take effective action quickly.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 04/05/2023 09:37:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1624100

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Property Development: Water
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 guidance her Department has published for developers on achieving water neutrality in residential developments.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	182841
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Water neutrality is about enabling development which does not increase the amount of water taken/ abstracted from the environment. Water companies account for the effects of growth, drought and climate change uncertainty on future demand within a Water Resources Management Plan and update this every five years.</p><p> </p><p>The investment through the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) is substantial; between 2020 and 2025 it will account for over £5 billion of asset improvements, investigation, monitoring and catchment interventions. Defra, the Environment Agency and Ofwat work with water companies to identify solutions that will improve water courses and prevent further deterioration. Water companies need to meet environmental legislative requirements set out in the Environment Act 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, in our Plan for Water we set out how we are working with the Future Homes Hub and Cranfield University to “develop clear guidance on ‘water positive’ or ‘net zero water’ developments and roles for developers and water companies, including water company incentives”. This guidance could be used by Local Authorities and any other organisation that aspires to become water positive.</p><p> </p><p>In our Plan for Water we also set out that we will “support development of Agricultural Water Resources Management Plans through the Water for Food Group initiated by the National Farmers’ Union”. We are working with the agriculture sector and supporting farmers to store more water on their land – launching the second round of the £10 million Water Management Grant to fund more on-farm reservoirs and better irrigation equipment - and reducing planning barriers to small reservoirs.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 182840 182842 182843 question first answered 09/05/2023 13:49:43 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1624179

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Local Housing Allowance and Private Rented Housing: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the increased rate of inflation and cost of living on (a) the adequacy of the Local Housing Allowance and (b) private renters.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	182990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the financial pressures tenants are facing and is providing total support of over £94bn over 2022-23 and 2023-24 to help households and individuals with the rising cost of living. Individuals who need help to make their rent payments may be eligible for a range of financial support through the welfare system.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>LHA determines the maximum amount of housing support for Housing Benefit and Universal Credit claimants renting in the private rented sector. LHA is not intended to meet all rents in all areas.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020 LHA rates were raised to the 30th percentile of local market rents, a significant investment of almost £1 billion. We have maintained the increase since then so that everyone who benefited continues to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) policy is kept under regular review. We monitor average rents and housing support levels provided to claimants to assess the impact of the policy. Any assessment made is always within the context of the economic landscape at the time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.6 billion in DHP funding to local authorities</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 09/05/2023 16:18:05 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1612138

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Food: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether raw food materials deemed at risk travelling to Northern Ireland from Great Britain will be subject to a requirement for full customs clearance.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL7246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>We have delivered a unique set of arrangements to facilitate internal UK trade and to remove unacceptable customs processes.</p><p> </p><p>The Windsor Framework expands the number of businesses able to be classed as UK internal traders, who are eligible to be authorised under the new UK Internal Market Scheme. This will allow them to move goods that are ultimately destined to remain in the UK via the customs green lane, following its full implementation in September 2024. Traders moving goods through the green lane will not face burdensome international customs processes, pay tariffs or be subject to routine customs checks.</p><p> </p><p>Where food goods are for retail sale in Northern Ireland, businesses will also be able to register for the Retail Movement Scheme for agrifood goods which will enable them to benefit from a far simplified single SPS document per lorry and face radically reduced agrifood checks.</p><p> </p><p>If goods are destined for the EU, they must move through the red lane and would be subject to the same entry and food standards checks and customs declarations applicable for food movements to the rest of the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 03/05/2023 16:56:30 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1605467

registered interest
date	20/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Copyright
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January to Question 133539 on Copyright, whether her Department has concluded its stakeholder engagement on implementation options for copyright protection from text and data mining.
tabling member constituency	Warley
tabling member printed	John Spellar
uin	169186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>As announced at Spring Budget on 15 March 2023, the Government will work with creative industries and AI developers to develop a code of practice on text and data mining licensing by the Summer. This engagement is currently underway.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/06/2023 09:57:10 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar