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1599602

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date	27/02/2023
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	Nurses: Higher Education
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 he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase the number of people studying nursing in higher education.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	153899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The National Health Service has launched its fifth consecutive national recruitment campaign ‘We are the NHS’ to inspire people to consider a career in healthcare and increase applications for healthcare courses, including nursing.</p><p>The Student Loans Company provides the primary funding support package for students in further education. Student loans are subsidised by the taxpayer, this is a conscious investment in the skills and people of this country. Eligible nursing students also have access to a non-repayable grant of £5,000 per academic year plus additional grants and supports depending on their circumstances.</p><p>The Government continues to widen access to nursing careers through blended learning and apprenticeship routes. We now have a complete apprentice pathway for nursing, from entry level to postgraduate advanced clinical practice.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 02/03/2023 11:59:19 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1588264

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Charities and Parish Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Financial Services and Markets Bill on (a) the quality of services provided by banks to parish and town councils and to local charities and (b) the ability of parish and town councils and local charities to change their bank signatories.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	150574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>There are no specific provisions related to the provision of banking services to local councils and charities in the Financial Services and Markets Bill.</p><p> </p><p>Nevertheless, the Treasury recognises the challenges some charities and community organisations have been facing accessing and managing banking services. That’s why the previous Economic Secretary hosted a roundtable event last year, bringing together lenders and representatives from bodies representing these organisations to discuss this important issue. Lenders heard firsthand the problems many charities and community groups have experienced, and also used this opportunity to set out the products they offer, and the diverse range of factors charities and community groups need to consider in relation to banking requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Banking and finance industry group UK Finance is now working with banks and sector representatives to identify any changes banks can make to simplify processes like changing signatories on accounts, and to produce guidance aimed at helping charities and community groups access and understand banking</p><p><strong> <br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 27/02/2023 13:40:19 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1588265

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
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	Music: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that music exports benefit from new UK trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	150575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade has engaged extensively with the music sector to inform our trade negotiations and to date we have been able to secure a number of commitments for the music sector. For example, with Australia and New Zealand Free Trade Agreements (FTA), the music sector will benefit from rules that ensure that data can flow freely between the UK and both countries.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the UK has secured commitments from Australia for continued discussions on measures to ensure adequate remuneration for music performers and producers and to tackle online infringement of intellectual property rights such as music piracy. We also secured a commitment from New Zealand to extend its copyright term of protection for authors and producers by 20 years. In our FTA with the EEA EFTA, we secured improved access for British touring artists into Norway supporting touring as live music generates vitally important revenue for UK artists and our economy.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/03/2023 17:32:00 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587823

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	RNAS Yeovilton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional (a) capability and (b) training capacities his Department has secured for Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>Over the last five years, the largest single change in capability provision at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton is the re-introduction of the air to surface capability through introduction of the Martlet Missile System.</p><p>Training capacity provision at RNAS Yeovilton has remained consistent across the past five years.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/02/2023 11:51:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587824

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Leonardo: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department’s contract with Leonardo Aerospace to deliver MBDA Sea Venom and Thales Lightweight Multirole missile systems is due to expire.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The contract with Leonardo Aerospace to deliver MBDA Sea Venom and Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile systems is due to expire in February 2025.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/02/2023 11:52:14 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587834

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Major Conditions Strategy will help tackle waiting times for mental health (a) counselling and (b) therapy.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Major Conditions Strategy will set out a strong and coherent policy agenda that sets out a shift to integrated, whole-person care. Interventions set out in the Strategy will aim to alleviate pressure on the health system. An interim report will be published in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 28/02/2023 16:49:11 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587835

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Arthritis: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Major Conditions Strategy will tackle waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of arthritis.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149597
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Major Conditions Strategy will cover treatment and prevention for musculoskeletal conditions. We will continue to work closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service in the coming weeks to identify actions that will have the most impact.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/03/2023 17:26:11 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587836

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
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	Diabetes: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Major Conditions Strategy will tackle waiting times for the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of diabetes.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The Major Conditions Strategy will cover treatment and prevention for diabetes and we will continue to work closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service in coming weeks to identify actions that will have the most impact.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 02/03/2023 16:34:35 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587837

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what public funding is available in Somerset to support the expansion of the electric vehicle charging network.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is accelerating the rollout of public EV charging infrastructure across the country by providing funding through the On-Street Residential Chargepoint Scheme (ORCS), the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) fund and the Rapid Charging Fund (RCF).</p><p> </p><p>Two local authorities in Somerset have already received funding from the ORCS scheme:</p><p> </p><ul><li>West Somerset and Taunton Council have received £136,000.</li><li>Mendip District Council have received £322,500.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Other local authorities in this region are still able to apply to this fund.</p><p> </p><p>The LEVI fund will support local authorities to work with industry and transform the availability of charging infrastructure for drivers without off-street parking. The RCF will future-proof the electrical capacity at strategic locations to support ultra-rapid charging on route.</p><p> </p><p>OZEV also offers a range of grants to support home, workplace and destination charging. This includes the EV Chargepoint Grant for owner occupiers of flats, renters and landlords, as well as for businesses through the Workplace Charging Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 28/02/2023 14:20:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1587838

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to Local Authorities to help them achieve their public transport objectives for bus services.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	149600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is providing over £1billion to 34 local transport authorities (LTAs), including combined authorities, to support the delivery of their Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSIPs). Additionally, over £780m has been allocated through the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements (CRSTS) that will directly fund bus infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, £23m bus capacity funding was allocated to all LTAs in 2021/22 to support the development and delivery of their BSIPs and Enhanced Partnerships. A further £11m has been provided in 2022/23 for those LTAs that did not receive BSIP funding.</p><p> </p><p>Since 1 January, the majority of single bus journeys in England outside London have been capped at £2 thanks to Government support via the Bus Fare Cap Grant. The initial phase of the scheme, through to 31 March, is backed by up to £60 million. On 17 February, we announced that we will provide up to £75 million to extend the £2 bus fare cap until 30 June 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We also announced a further, three-month extension to the Bus Recovery Grant (BRG) to continue protecting vital bus services until 30 June 2023. This takes total Government funding that has been provided to over £2bn in emergency and recovery funding to the sector since March 2020 to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>The Government pays over £200 million directly to bus operators every year through the Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) to help keep fares down and maintain a larger network than would otherwise be possible. The Government also provides £42 million annually in BSOG funding to Local Transport Authorities.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 27/02/2023 15:00:11 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton