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1606905

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date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Ukraine continues to conduct a highly effective defence against Russia's invasion. On the ground, it holds Russian forces along a 1,200km front. In the air, it has effectively neutralised Russia's theoretically overwhelming advantage in air power through the skilled use of ground-based air defences. At sea, Ukraine's limited naval forces have had remarkable success to preventing Russia's Black Sea Fleet from conducting its sea control mission in key parts of the Black Sea. Ukraine has recaptured approximately half of the extra territory Russia seized after 24 February 2022. Ukraine experiences pressures on its own military resources, but it has inflicted huge losses on Russia. The Russian military has suffered up to 200,000 casualties, and nearly 10,000 of its military vehicles have been verified as lost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/03/2023 11:11:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606908

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Shipbuilding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support British shipbuilding.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172473
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 14 December 2022 to Question 104345 and 13 March 2023 to Question 159089 to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Kieran Mullan).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name 104345 - Shipbuilding.docx title Shipbuilding 2 file name 159089 - Shipbuilding.docx title Shipbuilding question first answered 28/03/2023 10:00:02 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606910

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to develop innovative defence technology.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 March 2023 to Question 159090 to the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Dr Kieran Mullan).</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 27/03/2023 12:12:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 159090.docx title Defence Technology
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606911

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence (MOD) investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK, including 141,000 direct jobs and 78,000 indirect jobs.</p><p>Continued high and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, means that the MOD is well placed to contribute to economic growth and Levelling Up across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/03/2023 12:29:48 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1606913

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve defence collaboration with industry.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	172478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence recognises the importance of collaboration, including closer and earlier dialogue with industry. The Defence and Security Industrial Strategy set the framework for a deeper, more sophisticated, and strategic relationship with industry. We are delivering this by strengthening the Defence Suppliers Forum, engaging our largest suppliers through the Strategic Partnering Programme, and focusing on export opportunities through the Defence Growth Partnership. Complementing this work we continue to engage with the defence sector through trade associations, and our outreach activity aimed at Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 28/03/2023 11:19:14 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1603092

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
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	Birds: Conservation
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 her Department is taking to protect the habitat of woodcock birds.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	162526
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>We are expanding and improving woodcock habitat through grant schemes funded by both the Countryside Stewardship scheme and the Nature for Climate Fund. These grants include the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds, which aim to restore vulnerable woodland habitats and improve biodiversity, as well as the England Woodland Creation Offer. In addition, we are introducing new environmental land management schemes, which will pay for activities to create, manage and restore habitats such as woodland, connect isolated habitats to form networks, and other species management actions, all of which will benefit birds such as woodcock.</p><p>Woodcock also benefit from England’s extensive network of protected sites for wildlife such as sites of special scientific interest.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 17/03/2023 11:05:48 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1603093

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
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	Apples and Pears: Somerset
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 recent steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to support apple and pear growers in Somerset.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	162527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2023 answer text <p>We have supported, and will continue to support, apple and pear growers through multiple avenues. This includes establishing the seasonal worker visa route, the Independent Review of Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain, a review of automation in horticulture, and working across Government on energy support. Support for the development of new methods and technologies is available through the Farming Innovation Programme and help to improve environment sustainability and productivity can be sought through the Farming Investment Fund. Apple and pear growers can also benefit from our Environmental Land Management schemes.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 16/03/2023 14:48:57 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1603095

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
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	Sleeping Rough: Somerton and Frome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to support rough sleepers in Somerton and Frome constituency during the winter 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	162528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>This Government remains committed to ending rough sleeping and tackling homelessness. In September 2022, we published a bold, new strategy, <em>Ending Rough Sleeping for Good</em> , which is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1102417%2FRough_Sleeping_Strategy_web_accessible.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C351a6837a40a4a180d8008db2936e819%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638149088010360134%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2B6fiZ573ahe7tDkIGjsiHK62cc9UV4XosuSUVUkghXg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>. The strategy sets out cross government action and how we are investing £2 billion over three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.</p><p>This includes allocating up to £500 million over three years to 303 local authorities across England through the Rough Sleeping Initiative 2022-25. In the financial year 2022/23 Mendip was allocated £398,230 from the Rough Sleeping Initiative. This funding is giving local authorities the resources to offer accommodation, support, and a route off the streets for people sleeping rough in Somerton and Frome.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 20/03/2023 11:38:18 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1603096

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
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	Dental Services: Somerset
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of dental practices that offered NHS dental services in (a) Somerton and Frome constituency and (b) Somerset in (i) 2019 and (ii) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	162529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 15:22:13 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien previous answer version 62650 answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1599557

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Roads: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will include additional support to the road haulage industry for fuel costs in the Spring Budget.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	153896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>At Spring Statement 2022, in response to high fuel prices, the Government introduced a temporary 12-month cut to duty on petrol and diesel of 5p per litre.</p><p> </p><p>This represents a tax cut worth around £2.4 billion in 2022-23, benefiting anyone who consumes fuel across the UK – including the road haulage sector. Compared to uprating fuel duty in 2022-23, cutting fuel duty to this level saves the average UK haulier over £1,500, based on average fuel consumption.</p><p> </p><p>All taxes remain under review and the Chancellor will confirm policy in the Budget in the Spring, as was the case in previous years.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 06/03/2023 16:22:31 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton