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1564520

registered interest
date	06/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the case of Independent Monitoring Authority v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3274 (Admin), of 21 December 2022, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of that judgment; whether she plans to allow people with leave to remain to freely travel to the UK; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	117563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not agree with the High Court judgment of 21 December in the judicial review proceedings brought by the Independent Monitoring Authority relating to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and intends to appeal. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.</p><p> </p><p>EUSS pre-settled status holders should continue to apply for settled status as soon as they are eligible.</p><p> </p><p>EUSS documentary requirements for travel to the UK are unchanged. Visa nationals with EUSS status should use a valid Biometric Residence Card in conjunction with their passport. EEA and Swiss nationals with EUSS status can travel with a valid passport or national ID card, and other non-visa nationals with status can travel with their valid passport.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/01/2023 09:53:14 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1563702

registered interest
date	20/12/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Lockerbie
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data his Department holds on the average weekly level of cancellations and delays from Lockerbie railway station for (a) Transpennine Express trains and (b) Avanti West Coast trains, including those trains cancelled the day before travel, in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	114623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not routinely hold this data. It is the responsibility of train operating companies to collect this information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 16/01/2023 14:55:51 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1546196

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
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	Natural Gas: Pipelines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment the Health and Safety Executive has made of the safety of steel service pipes in gas distribution networks.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	97640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) does not assess the safety of steel service pipes in gas distribution networks. This is the duty of the Gas Distribution Network Operator.</p><p> </p><p>HSE assesses the content of safety cases submitted by gas network operators. Steel service pipelines are acceptable and safety cases will address the Operators management arrangements for these. HSE must accept the safety case prior to operation and Operators then have a duty to conform with their safety case.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 01/12/2022 16:13:16 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1540165

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	IGR Secretariat: Operating Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many staff work in the intergovernmental relations (IGR) Secretariat as of 7 November 2022; and what estimate he has made of the annual cost of running that Secretariat.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	80683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office has been working with the devolved governments to establish the IGR Secretariat. Recruitment for the Head of Secretariat role went live in November. The new Head of Secretariat will be asked to present options on the exact size and shape of the team, however UKG and the devolved governments have a shared ambition to ensure it is small and nimble in its operation.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 14/11/2022 21:23:21 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan previous answer version 34094 answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1539449

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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	Academic Technology Approval Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent estimate of the average processing time of an Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificate.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	79283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK takes its responsibility towards countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional military technology seriously. The Academic Technology Approval Scheme is a thorough, necessary and proportionate tool to protect UK research from misappropriation and divergence to military programmes of concern. The majority of applications are processed within published timescales and we continue to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/11/2022 08:00:14 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1539452

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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	Academic Technology Approval Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made a recent estimate of the number of students who have been unable to accept (a) places on courses and (b) research positions due to delays in issuing Academic Technology Approval Scheme certificates; and if will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	79284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK takes its responsibility towards countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and advanced conventional military technology seriously. The Academic Technology Approval Scheme is a thorough, necessary and proportionate tool to protect UK research from misappropriation and divergence to military programmes of concern. The majority of applications are processed within published timescales and we continue to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 15/11/2022 10:17:09 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1539494

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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	Food: Exports
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 she is taking to consult UK farmers and food processors on her decision to change pre-export requirements from a farmer declaration to a veterinary attestation with immediate effect on 13 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	79285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>Businesses exporting goods from GB to the EU are required by the EU to use Export Health Certificates (EHCs) signed by an official vet. EU law sets out the rules which animals and products from third countries must meet via an EHC. Since the introduction of the EU’s Animal Health Regulation in April 2021, these requirements have included a need for ‘regular’ animal heath visits by a veterinarian to establishments of origin of animals providing products of animal of origin for export i.e., for meat, the farm where the animals were kept before slaughter. These requirements are set by the EU and are not within the control of the UK Government. The purpose of the veterinary visit is to detect or provide information on the signs of disease and these visits must take place at a frequency proportionate to risk.</p><p> </p><p>Official Veterinarians (OV) are required to meet the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons principles when signing Export Health Certificates. The process of providing evidence of regular vet visits is outlined to Official Veterinarians and exporters in the Notes for Guidance. We are aware of the concerns raised by industry about the process of providing evidence of regular vet visits for non-assured farms and we are engaging with businesses and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to try and ease the burden on exporters in meeting these EU requirements. Defra’s published existing Notes for Guidance to support this export activity is clear that 13 December date for a change to the form of evidence a certifying vet can accept will be kept under review. We expect to issue further information to industry in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 14/11/2022 17:48:31 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1539495

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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	Pigs: Imports
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 are being taken to ensure that import controls are sufficient to protect UK pigs from African Swine Fever.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	79286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>We announced new controls restricting the movement of pork and pork products into Great Britain to help safeguard Britain's pig population. Travellers from the EU are no longer allowed to bring pork or pork products weighing over two kilograms into GB, unless they are produced to the EU's commercial standards. The new controls, which came into force on 1 September, will strengthen GB's biosecurity in relation to the standards for bringing pork and pork products into GB from the EU and EFTA states. More information on the new controls can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/news/strict-new-controls-on-pork-and-pork-products-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-swine-fever" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/news/strict-new-controls-on-pork-and-pork-products-to-protect-britains-pig-sector-against-african-swine-fever</a></p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 14/11/2022 17:55:04 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1538116

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fiscal Policy: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what further progress the Government has made on fiscal framework negotiations with the Scottish Government.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	75867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>In June 2022, the UK Government and Scottish Government finalised arrangements for the independent report on tax and welfare Block Grant Adjustments, which was launched on the same day. Following a successful call for stakeholder evidence, the report is now being finalised by the independent authors and is expected to be presented to both governments imminently.</p><p> </p><p>The two governments have also discussed the scope for the Fiscal Framework review while the independent report has been underway.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/11/2022 13:41:28 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

1536101

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy Bills Rebate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the answer of 24 October to question 59611 on Energy Bills Rebate, if he will take steps to ensure that households which have different energy meters for their home and garage or other building attached to the original dwelling do not receive two or more Energy Bill Support Scheme payments.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	71020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to him on 24 October to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-10-10/59611" target="_blank">59611</a>.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 28/10/2022 07:06:09 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray