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1648612

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Scooters: Pilot Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the National evaluation of e-scooter trials: findings report, published in December 2022, what further data his Department is collecting from e-scooter trials; and how he plans to publish this data.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>The Department continues to collect e-scooter trials monitoring data through e-scooter operators including on vehicle trips, distance and duration. Officials are currently considering how to share further learning and insight that is gathered from trials.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 03/07/2023 11:54:45 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1648621

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on the regulation of electric bike conversion kits for pedal cycles.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	191511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>Conversion kits of this sort are only legal for use on the public highway if, after conversion, the cycle meets in full the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (as amended), as well as conforming to all of the requirements of the Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983 (as amended).</p><p> </p><p>If, after conversion, the e-bike does not comply with these regulations, it is classed as a motorcycle and is subject to vehicle registration, compulsory insurance and vehicle excise duty. The rider must have a driving licence and wear a motorcycle helmet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 05/07/2023 13:53:40 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1650230

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on improving air quality in towns and cities in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	905728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>My Department has regular discussions with the Welsh Government on steps to reduce emissions in Wales.</p><p>Air quality is devolved and the responsibility of the Welsh Government. This UK Government has committed £20bn over the next two decades to reduce industrial emissions and drive up air quality across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 05/07/2023 12:46:23 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1646674

registered interest
date	22/06/2023
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	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2023 to Question 189024 on NHS: Pay, for what reason no assessment was made of the full cost of passing on the non-consolidated awards for 2022/23 to all staff employed by NHS contractors.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	190759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2023 answer text <p>The pay deal that was accepted by the NHS Staff Council on 2 May 2023 covered staff directly employed by NHS organisations. Independent providers, including not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises, are free to develop and adapt their own terms and conditions of employment. If they choose to utilise the terms and conditions of NHS staff on the Agenda for Change contract, it is for them to determine what is affordable within the financial model they operate and how to recoup any additional costs they face.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/06/2023 16:07:34 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1645040

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
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	Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of publishing a plan to help support unpaid carers.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable high-quality care and support services, including support for unpaid carers and local authorities are required to undertake a Carer’s Assessment for any unpaid carer who appears to have a need for support and to meet their eligible needs on request from the carer.</p><p>The enormous contribution made by unpaid carers is reflected throughout Next steps to put People at the Heart of Care published April 2023.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 03/07/2023 16:38:43 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644666

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of hands-off driving technology in non-automated vehicle on (a) safety and (b) the frequency drivers conducting non-driving related activities whilst the vehicle is in operation.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Each application for approval of ‘hands-off’ technologies is considered on its own merits. The Vehicle Certification Agency evaluated the Ford BlueCruise system is at least as safe as existing ‘hands-on’ systems available in the market. This was in part due to more sophisticated camera-based driver monitoring being utilised that can better determine if the driver is paying attention to the road and warn them more promptly if not. It is expected that this will significantly reduce the risks of drivers inappropriately engaging in non-driving activities.</p><p>The Department for Transport is engaging with vehicle technical regulators at the UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations to develop new harmonised requirements for advanced driver assistance systems, including hands-free functions such as Ford’s BlueCruise technology.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 189498 question first answered 19/06/2023 14:17:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644668

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ford Motor Company: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with international vehicle technical regulators on the approval of Ford’s BlueCruise technology.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Each application for approval of ‘hands-off’ technologies is considered on its own merits. The Vehicle Certification Agency evaluated the Ford BlueCruise system is at least as safe as existing ‘hands-on’ systems available in the market. This was in part due to more sophisticated camera-based driver monitoring being utilised that can better determine if the driver is paying attention to the road and warn them more promptly if not. It is expected that this will significantly reduce the risks of drivers inappropriately engaging in non-driving activities.</p><p>The Department for Transport is engaging with vehicle technical regulators at the UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations to develop new harmonised requirements for advanced driver assistance systems, including hands-free functions such as Ford’s BlueCruise technology.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 189497 question first answered 19/06/2023 14:17:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644700

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Chemicals and Cosmetics: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with interested parties to assess the potential merits of updating the cosmetics and chemicals regulations in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>On 17 May 2023, the Government introduced a licensing ban on animal testing of chemicals exclusively intended as ingredients in cosmetics.</p><p>The Home Office continues to engage relevant stakeholders and is working with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Department for Business and Trade, who are responsible for the regulation of chemicals and cosmetics, respectively.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 22/06/2023 11:12:02 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644729

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
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	Deep Sea Mining: G7
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 plans to hold discussions with G7 counterparts on memorandums of understanding for deep sea mining.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>In conjunction with the recent G7 Summit in Japan, the G7 Ministers for Climate, Energy and Environment met at the G7 Hiroshima Summit in April 2023 and agreed a Communique on 16th April which included mention of deep seabed mining, that the G7 will &quot;continue to actively engage in the development of a regulatory framework on deep seabed mineral exploitation under International Seabed Authority (ISA) that ensures effective protection for the marine environment from harmful effects which may arise from such activities, as required under the UNCLOS&quot;. The full G7 statement on deep sea mining can be found at www.env.go.jp.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 22/06/2023 11:55:58 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644162

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
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	Public Houses: Empty Property
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 recent assessment his Department has made of the impact of proposals for high street rental auctions on pubs.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189165
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-05-25%2F186998&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cac3658bc1d9b4c49ba3808db726609c8%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638229554786900661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=R84QBlA06ioDwcglFPquV8xInqS6u1YR7QfVW37JEPE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">186998</a> on 8<sup>th</sup> June 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 21/06/2023 14:53:35 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman