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1714869

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Press
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2024 to Question 23369 on Government Departments: Press, how much and what proportion of total Government expenditure on communications activities was with independent (a) broadcast media and (b) web-based only news media, including those that are members of the Independent Community News Network, in the last 12 months for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	24179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>This figure is not held centrally. Channels are selected based on whether they will reach the target audience effectively to have the most impact. Independent news networks can form a key part of this and are considered where appropriate. Government constantly and regularly evaluates the effectiveness of its communications to ensure the right audiences are reached in the most efficient way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 07/05/2024 15:45:55 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1713462

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Press
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to promote independent news networks by ensuring that (a) Government and (b) other public announcements are made by buying space on news websites not owned by newspaper groups (i) in areas where no local printed newspapers are available and (ii) generally.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	23369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government runs a number of communications activities, including campaigns, across a range of media channels. For each activity, channels are selected based on whether they will reach the target audience effectively to have the most impact.</p><p>Independent news networks can form a key part of this and we consider them wherever necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 29/04/2024 17:39:55 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1696634

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Inland Waterways: Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will introduce National Planning Policy Guidance to assist local government planning authorities to provide a consistent approach to (a) canal and (b) associated infrastructure restoration.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	18967
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The restoration of inland waterways are hugely important to so many communities around the country. Whilst we do not currently have plans to introduce further guidance, we will certainly keep the matter under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/03/2024 14:57:31 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1696635

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Inland Waterways: World Heritage Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department provides guidance to navigation authorities on attaining World Heritage Status for canal systems.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	18968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for nominating sites across the United Kingdom, the Overseas Territories, and the Crown Dependencies to UNESCO for World Heritage Status. The Department last updated the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/seven-sites-confirmed-in-the-running-for-unesco-world-heritage-status" target="_blank">Tentative List</a> of prospective World Heritage nominations in 2022/23.</p><p>Following the conclusion of this exercise, guidance was published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/unesco-world-heritage-sites-uk-tentative-list-review/outcome/government-response-to-the-uk-tentative-list-review#future-uk-approach-to-world-heritage" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>, which sets out the process for sites seeking World Heritage Status and advises those interested to contact the heritage agency responsible for heritage in their part of the UK (or the relevant Government authority if overseas) in the first instance.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 21/03/2024 17:57:53 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1662943

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Conversion Therapy: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 on the use of conversion practices with LGBT people.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	200797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>No one in this country should be harmed or harassed for who they are and attempts at so-called ‘conversion therapy’ are abhorrent. That is why we are carefully considering this very complex issue. We will be setting out further details on this in due course</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 197041 200427 200488 200489 200490 200494 201327 201578 201589 question first answered 25/10/2023 16:16:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1662944

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish guidance for schools on supporting trans pupils.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	200798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department recognises that issues relating to sex and gender can be complex and sensitive for schools to navigate, which is why the Department is working with the Minister for Women and Equalities to develop guidance to support schools and colleges in relation to children who are questioning their gender.</p><p>It is vital that the guidance published gives clarity for schools and colleges, and reassurance for parents. The Department is taking the necessary time to ensure that it reflects the best possible advice before publishing the draft.</p><p>It is important that the Department is able to consider a wide range of views in order to get the guidance right. The Department has, therefore, committed to holding a public consultation on the draft guidance prior to publication.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 201245 question first answered 23/10/2023 14:50:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1663725

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Conversion Therapy: Spain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of legislation to ban conversion practices in Spain.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	201578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>No one in this country should be harmed or harassed for who they are and attempts at so-called ‘conversion therapy’ are abhorrent. That is why we are carefully considering this very complex issue. We will be setting out further details on this in due course</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 197041 200427 200488 200489 200490 200494 200797 201327 201589 question first answered 25/10/2023 16:16:39 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1665626

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on supporting narrow gauge railway tourism in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	906604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Narrow gauge railways, like Rhyl Miniature Railway, are an important aspect of our tourism sector and it is vital they are supported. Although tourism is devolved in Wales, the UK Government invested approximately £18 million in funding during COVID to over 60 heritage steam organisations through the Culture Recovery Fund.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 18/10/2023 12:43:09 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1661127

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Magistrates' Courts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has a mechanism by which to review magistrates' decisions following arrests by the police.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	906436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office does not have any jurisdiction over the decision making of the independent judiciary. However, if my Hon Friend wishes to raise any points of law that may lead to an appeal, the Minister of State for Courts and Justice is happy to work with him on how this may be taken up with the Attorney General.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/09/2023 15:04:35 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1657735

registered interest
date	04/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Acquittals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the magistrate's reasons for the acquittal of Iola Davies and Jasmine Murphy for obstructing the entrance to UAV Engines Ltd in Shenstone on 9 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	197337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2023 answer text <p>It would be inappropriate to comment on individual cases and decisions made by the independent judiciary, which are fact specific and made on a case-by-case basis. This particular judgement does not relate to an area of Ministry of Justice policy but as is normal practice, the Crown Prosecution Service can appeal rulings in the magistrates’ court.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 12/09/2023 15:40:08 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant