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1345874

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date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A12
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to upgrade the A12 between London and Ipswich.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	31374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The current Road Investment Strategy includes a scheme which will widen the A12 from two to three lanes between Junction 19 (north of Chelmsford) and Junction 25 (A120 interchange). The scheme is in preliminary design stage and statutory consultation commenced on 22 June 2021, to run for 8 weeks until 16 August 2021. This is expected to lead to a Development Consent Order application in Spring 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England also has separate projects this year and next to resurface and change the concrete surface on the A12 between junctions 13 (Ingatestone) to 19 and junctions 25 to 26 (Colchester). Work on resurfacing the A12 between junctions 15 to 19 is due to begin in late July 2021. These works will ensure a smoother and safer ride on the A12 and help reduce noise.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Highways England is funded to develop an upgrade of the Copdock Interchange where the A12 meets the A14 to enable smoother journeys through the junction. Its findings will help inform our investment decisions for the next Road Investment Strategy (covering the years beyond 2025).</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans for widening other sections of the A12. To inform future investment decisions, Highways England is currently refreshing its route strategies which examine the current performance and future pressures on every part of its network including the A12.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 31375 31376 question first answered 19/07/2021 15:26:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1345875

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A12
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans for road improvements to the A12 between London and Ipswich.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	31375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The current Road Investment Strategy includes a scheme which will widen the A12 from two to three lanes between Junction 19 (north of Chelmsford) and Junction 25 (A120 interchange). The scheme is in preliminary design stage and statutory consultation commenced on 22 June 2021, to run for 8 weeks until 16 August 2021. This is expected to lead to a Development Consent Order application in Spring 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England also has separate projects this year and next to resurface and change the concrete surface on the A12 between junctions 13 (Ingatestone) to 19 and junctions 25 to 26 (Colchester). Work on resurfacing the A12 between junctions 15 to 19 is due to begin in late July 2021. These works will ensure a smoother and safer ride on the A12 and help reduce noise.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Highways England is funded to develop an upgrade of the Copdock Interchange where the A12 meets the A14 to enable smoother journeys through the junction. Its findings will help inform our investment decisions for the next Road Investment Strategy (covering the years beyond 2025).</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans for widening other sections of the A12. To inform future investment decisions, Highways England is currently refreshing its route strategies which examine the current performance and future pressures on every part of its network including the A12.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 31374 31376 question first answered 19/07/2021 15:26:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1345876

registered interest
date	12/07/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	A12
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to widen the A12 between London and Ipswich to three lanes.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	31376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The current Road Investment Strategy includes a scheme which will widen the A12 from two to three lanes between Junction 19 (north of Chelmsford) and Junction 25 (A120 interchange). The scheme is in preliminary design stage and statutory consultation commenced on 22 June 2021, to run for 8 weeks until 16 August 2021. This is expected to lead to a Development Consent Order application in Spring 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England also has separate projects this year and next to resurface and change the concrete surface on the A12 between junctions 13 (Ingatestone) to 19 and junctions 25 to 26 (Colchester). Work on resurfacing the A12 between junctions 15 to 19 is due to begin in late July 2021. These works will ensure a smoother and safer ride on the A12 and help reduce noise.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Highways England is funded to develop an upgrade of the Copdock Interchange where the A12 meets the A14 to enable smoother journeys through the junction. Its findings will help inform our investment decisions for the next Road Investment Strategy (covering the years beyond 2025).</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans for widening other sections of the A12. To inform future investment decisions, Highways England is currently refreshing its route strategies which examine the current performance and future pressures on every part of its network including the A12.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 31374 31375 question first answered 19/07/2021 15:26:08 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1342266

registered interest
date	30/06/2021
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	Recycling
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 assessment his Department has made of (a) the efficiency of recycling processes in the UK and (b) the extent to which businesses in the UK source recycled paper products from overseas as opposed to domestic suppliers.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	24945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2021 answer text <p>Defra has not undertaken these assessments.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the Resources and Waste Strategy, the Government is taking action to encourage investment in recycling and reprocessing infrastructure. The major waste reforms of a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging and Consistency in Recycling, which will be legislated for through powers provided in our landmark Environment Bill, will increase the quality and quantity of secondary materials available for domestic recycling. These reforms will contribute towards continuing to improve the efficiency of recycling processes in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 09/07/2021 11:54:07 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1338991

registered interest
date	22/06/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Highway Code
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's planned timetable is for the commencement of consultations on amending the Highway Code to take account of (a) improvements in technology and new forms of transport, (b) smart motorways, (c) the use of mobile phones, (d) pavement parking, (e) e-scooters and (f) rural road safety.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	20365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2021 answer text <p>Consultations have already commenced and closed for amendments to the Highway Code for automated vehicles, motorways and high-speed roads, and mobile phones. Of those, Highway Code amendments aiming to improve safety for users of motorways and high-speed roads were laid in parliament on 21 June. Trials on e-scooters are ongoing and the department will analyse the evidence gathered before deciding next steps, so there is no timescale for further consultation. A general consultation on measures to tackle pavement parking closed on 22 November and the Department is considering next steps. The Department currently has no plans to start consultations on amending rural road safety in The Highway Code, although, whilst not specific just to rural roads, amendments to protect vulnerable road users including the close passing of cyclists, pedestrians and horses have already been subject to consultation. A summary of responses, including the next steps, will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 30/06/2021 09:21:33 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1338622

registered interest
date	21/06/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Local Skills Improvement Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications for the Local Skills Improvement Plan Trailblazer pilot his Department received by the deadline of 25 May 2021; how many of those applications his Department plans to shortlist and progress; and what his timeframe is for progressing those applications.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	19565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The Department received 40 applications to lead a Local Skills Improvement Plan Trailblazer as part of the Skills Accelerator programme. It is our intention to select 6 to 8 trailblazers, and the selection process is currently ongoing. We expect to announce the outcome of the competition in July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 28/06/2021 13:46:16 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1338623

registered interest
date	21/06/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Local Skills Improvement Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will guarantee that sufficient resources will be allocated to each Local Skills Improvement Plan trailblazer pilot.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	19566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The department will make available £4 million in the 2021-22 financial year to support the development of Local Skills Improvement Plans as part of the Skills Accelerator programme. As we envisage 6 to 8 trailblazers, this funding will ensure that they have the support they need.</p><p>In addition, groups of colleges and providers in the trailblazer areas will have access to the £65 million Strategic Development Fund in order to support the changes needed to better align technical skills provision to the priority skills needs of the local area.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 28/06/2021 13:52:14 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1337261

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
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: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the real terms changes in spending on mental health services have been in each year from 2009-10 to date.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	16828
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Data prior to 2015/16 is not held in the format requested. The real terms increase for 2015/16 is not available as we do not hold the data for 2014/15. The latest data available is for financial year 2019/20. The following table shows the year on year increase and total spend on mental health services, including learning disabilities and dementia. Information relating to community mental health services is not available in the format requested.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total National Health Service spend on mental health £ million</p></td><td><p>Year on year real terms increase<sup>1</sup> £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>10,978.9</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>11,601.9</p></td><td><p>374.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>11,976.0</p></td><td><p>177.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>12,513.2</p></td><td><p>264.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>13,324.8</p></td><td><p>529.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: NHS Mental Health Dashboard, NHS England and NHS Improvement</p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>Growth adjusted for inflation based on Gross Domestic Product deflators, 31 March 2021</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 16829 question first answered 22/06/2021 16:49:14 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 8201 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1337262

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
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: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the real terms changes in spending on community mental health have been in each year from 2009-10 to date.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	16829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2021 answer text <p>Data prior to 2015/16 is not held in the format requested. The real terms increase for 2015/16 is not available as we do not hold the data for 2014/15. The latest data available is for financial year 2019/20. The following table shows the year on year increase and total spend on mental health services, including learning disabilities and dementia. Information relating to community mental health services is not available in the format requested.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Total National Health Service spend on mental health £ million</p></td><td><p>Year on year real terms increase<sup>1</sup> £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>10,978.9</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>11,601.9</p></td><td><p>374.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>11,976.0</p></td><td><p>177.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>12,513.2</p></td><td><p>264.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>13,324.8</p></td><td><p>529.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: NHS Mental Health Dashboard, NHS England and NHS Improvement</p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p> </p><p><sup>1 </sup>Growth adjusted for inflation based on Gross Domestic Product deflators, 31 March 2021</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries grouped question UIN 16828 question first answered 22/06/2021 16:49:14 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 8200 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1331205

registered interest
date	09/06/2021
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Government support for global covid-19 vaccine distribution.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	13026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK has championed the importance of rapid, equitable access to safe and effective vaccines. We are among the largest donors to the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), committing £548 million, which through match-funding leveraged $1 billion from other donors in 2020. This support to COVAX has been critical to it distributing COVID-19 vaccines to over 125 countries and economies, with the aim to provide up to 1.8 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries by early 2022. The UK has also committed to sharing 100 million vaccine doses by June 2022, with the majority going to COVAX.</p><p>The UK's investment in the research and development of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has been a key contribution to the global vaccination effort. So far, 450 million doses of the vaccine have been distributed worldwide at non-profit prices, with two-thirds going to lower- and middle- income countries.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 16/06/2021 09:39:35 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter