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1681596

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date	11/01/2024
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	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will take steps to create (a) partnerships and (b) collaborations with industry stakeholders to (i) establish best practice for and (ii) increase the uptake of non-animal testing.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	9226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting the growth of technologies that support non-animal research. UK Research &amp; Innovation funds the development of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs) through the National Centre for 3Rs (NC3Rs). Since it was established the NC3Rs has invested £89.3 million in research and £27 million in contracts through its CRACK IT Challenges scheme.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/01/2024 11:07:31 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1681597

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	Animal Experiments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of establishing a cross-departmental roadmap to transition away from animal testing.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	9227
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to establish a cross-departmental roadmap. The Government supports advances in biomedical science to reduce the use of animals in research, including stem cell research, cell culture, imaging and computer modelling techniques. UK Research &amp; Innovation funds the development of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs) through the National Centre for 3Rs (NC3Rs). UK law requires that animals are only used in science where there are no alternatives, where the number of animals used, and potential harm is the minimum needed to achieve scientific benefit.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/01/2024 11:04:29 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1681598

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	UK Integrated Security Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 22 December 2023 to Question 6924 on UK Integrated Security Fund, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the White Paper on International Development entitled, International development in a contested world: ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change, published November 2023, on the operation of the UK Integrated Security Fund.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	9296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Integrated Security Fund (ISF) is designed to complement HMG Departmental activity, including on themes that are covered by the International Development White Paper, such as the impact of transnational threats, cyber-related issues and serious and organised crime. The White Paper sets out how development activity will continue to be an important tool for the UK to address security issues and to improve stability around the world. The ISF will expand upon the existing Conflict, Stability and Security Fund and will continue to deliver on fragile and conflict-affected locations as part of this overall effort to tackle some of the greatest threats to global development and to bolster UK security and resilience.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 19/01/2024 14:48:07 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1681599

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	Culture: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding provided by Arts Council England for cultural activities in the North East.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	9210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is deeply committed to supporting access to high-quality arts and culture across the country, including through public funding to organisations across the North East via Arts Council England.</p><p>Through Arts Council England’s 2023–26 National Portfolio, public funding is being provided to 56 organisations (an increase from 47 in the 2018–22 portfolio) in the North East, encompassing theatre, dance, museums, visual arts, literature and libraries. The total investment in the North East through the national portfolio is currently £24.4 million per year – an increase of more than £2.5 million per year compared to the last portfolio.</p><p>Between 2020/21 and 2023/24, Arts Council England will have invested over £181 million in arts and cultural organisations in the North East. This includes £8.5 million of public funding through the Government’s Cultural Development Fund, Libraries Improvement Fund, and Museum Estate and Development Fund, administered by Arts Council England. Arts and cultural organisations across the North East also benefited from over £36 million through the Culture Recovery Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/01/2024 12:09:55 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1681600

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	Culture: Middle East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding provided by Arts Council England for cultural activities in the East Midlands.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	9211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty’s Government is deeply committed to supporting access to high-quality arts and culture across the country, including through public funding to organisations in the East Midlands via Arts Council England.</p><p>Through Arts Council England’s 2023–26 National Portfolio, public funding is being provided to 72 organisations (an increase from 54 in the 2018–22 portfolio) in the East Midlands, encompassing theatre, dance, museums, visual arts, literature and libraries. The total investment in the East Midlands through the national portfolio is currently £22.6 million per year – an increase of more than £5.4 million per year compared to the last portfolio.</p><p>Between 2020/21 and 2023/24, Arts Council England will have invested over £198 million in arts and cultural organisations in the East Midlands. This includes £8.7 million of public funding through the Government’s Cultural Development Fund, Libraries Improvement Fund and Museum Estate and Development Fund, administered by Arts Council England. Arts and cultural organisations in the East Midlands also benefited from over £43 million through the Culture Recovery Fund during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/01/2024 12:08:53 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

1681601

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Lifeboats: Insurance Premium Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Insurance Premium Tax exemption to lifeboat services that operate on inland waterways, lakes and reservoirs.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Anthony Mangnall
uin	9297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>IPT is forecast to raise £8 billion in 2023/24 and this revenue helps to fund vital public services including the NHS and social care.</p><p>Insurance pricing is a decision which is affected by a wide range of factors, and the taxes that insurers pay are just one part of this. It is hard to predict the impact of an IPT reduction on inland lifeboats pricing because this largely depends on how the insurers react.</p><p>The government keeps all tax policy under review</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 17/01/2024 12:11:15 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4762 label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall

1681605

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Churches: Georgeham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what funding is available for Georgeham Parish Council to apply for to repair the parish church grounds and supporting boundary walls.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	9309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2024 answer text <p>If the churchyard is open, then the Parochial Church Council is responsible for maintenance and upkeep. If it has been closed for burials by Order in Council, the statutory responsibility falls to the Local Authority unless a local arrangement has been reached. I will ask the diocese to make contact with the Parochial Church Council and Local Authority to see if they can offer advice.</p><p>Local Authorities are able to make small grants available to Parochial Church Councils to support the maintenance and upkeep of a churchyard, whether open or closed. The Church Commissioners are grateful to the Government for its clarification of the law in the recent Levelling Up and Regeneration Act, which now enables Local Authorities like all other faith communities to give grants to parish churches who need support with the maintenance of their buildings and fabric.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 30/01/2024 18:50:11 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1681607

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	Youth Services: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will develop a skills and workforce plan for youth services.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	9241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.</p><p>While local authorities are responsible for delivering youth provision, the Government has worked closely with local authorities to update statutory guidance to support this delivery. The Government additionally provides significant funding to support youth services, with over £1.1 billion provided to the youth sector from DCMS In England between 2015 and 2021.</p><p>Furthermore, over this Spending Review Period, DCMS is investing over £500 million in youth services to deliver the National Youth Guarantee, a government commitment that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This includes a significant number of interventions. For example, the Youth Investment Fund is delivering grants to build, renovate and expand youth centres, and the Million Hours Fund has created more than a million hours of youth activities in antisocial behaviour hotspots.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/01/2024 09:27:01 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1681608

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	MMR Vaccine: Disinformation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help tackle MMR vaccine disinformation; and what estimate she has made of the number of measles cases by (a) region, (b) local authority, (c) socioeconomic group and (d) ethnic background in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	9258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ensures all relevant healthcare professionals have access to resources to maintain confidence in the national vaccination programmes including measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).</p><p>NHS England is actively working with regional and local systems in low uptake communities, to enhance outreach activities and improve access to vaccination. UKHSA has developed an evaluation framework and resources to facilitate sharing of effective approaches. To assess the level of public confidence in the vaccination programmes, UKHSA undertakes annual surveys, to understand how knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards vaccine safety, and disease severity influence uptake. This information is used to inform programme planning and implementation and the development of effective communication strategies.</p><p> </p><p>UKHSA publishes routine data on laboratory confirmed measles cases by age and region monthly, which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/measles-guidance-data-and-analysis#epidemiology" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/measles-guidance-data-and-analysis#epidemiology</a></p><p> </p><p>This routine report does not include a breakdown of cases by local authority due to the risk of deductive disclosure. UKHSA does not routinely capture robust data on ethnicity or socioeconomic status of cases. However, data can be enhanced retrospectively and analysed over longer periods to describe inequalities in burden of disease. Most recently this has been published in 2019, and is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-and-rubella-elimination-uk-strategy</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 18/01/2024 15:32:37 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1681609

registered interest
date	11/01/2024
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	Youth Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) access to and (b) the location of youth services.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	9242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role that youth services and activities play in improving the life chances and wellbeing of young people.</p><p>While local authorities are responsible for ensuring young people can access youth services, the Government has worked closely with local authorities to update statutory guidance to support this delivery. The Government additionally provides significant funding to support youth services, with over £1.1 billion provided to the youth sector from DCMS In England between 2015 and 2021.</p><p>Furthermore, over this Spending Review Period, DCMS is investing over £500 million in youth services to deliver the National Youth Guarantee, a government commitment that by 2025, every young person will have access to regular clubs and activities, adventures away from home and opportunities to volunteer. This includes a significant number of interventions. For example, the Youth Investment Fund is delivering grants to build, renovate and expand youth centres, and the Million Hours Fund has created more than a million hours of youth activities in antisocial behaviour hotspots.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 19/01/2024 09:24:38 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell