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1361336

registered interest
date	19/10/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Exercise: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to tackle the gender gap in activity levels amongst Asian and Black children and young people set out in Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey Academic Year 2019/20 Report, published in January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	59097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people have the best opportunities to engage in sport and physical activity. Our Sporting Future strategy has diversity and inclusion at its heart, and sets out how important it is for all children to have a good experience of sport and physical activity.</p><p>Throughout the pandemic we provided an unprecedented £1 billion of financial support to ensure the survival of the sport and leisure sector. To tackle inequalities and support those most impacted by the restrictions, Sport England have launched a new £20m Together Fund that builds on the work of their £20m Tackling Inequalities Fund to help people stay active and provide guidance on how to find accessible activities. Initiatives such as the Studio You video platform, funded by Sport England and powered by This Girl Can, are also encouraging more teenage girls to be active. Sport England’s recently launched Uniting the Movement strategy reinforces their commitment to tackling inequalities faced in sport by underrepresented groups.</p><p>A key driver of the government’s School Sport and Activity Action Plan is to ensure that all children and young people have access to at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. This is supported by £320 million per year through the PE and sport premium.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 59098 question first answered 25/10/2021 15:04:34 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359134

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to support taxi and private hire vehicle drivers during the period of reduced demand as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>The majority of taxi and PHV drivers are self-employed and were therefore able to apply for grants through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) before the scheme closed on 30 September 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Drivers of taxis and private hire vehicles may also have been eligible for other sources of support, including locally administered grant funding. An online support finder tool was made available to help businesses and self-employed workers determine what support was available to them.</p><p> </p><p>Ongoing engagement with sector stakeholders indicate that demand for taxi and private hire vehicles (PHVs) is very high with PHV operators seeking to increase driver numbers to meet this.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/10/2021 11:26:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359157

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Enfield North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to (a) decarbonise transport and (b) encourage active travel in Enfield North constituency.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>London has been allocated over £150 million of active travel funding since the start of the pandemic to support the roll-out of safe cycling and walking routes across the capital. The allocation of funding to London Boroughs is a matter for Transport for London, and this is overseen by a steering group comprising senior representatives from TfL, DfT and Number 10.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:37:59 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359158

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on ensuring that the Net Zero Strategy includes a pathway for decarbonising transport.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Our Transport Decarbonisation Plan, published in July 2021, set out a credible, deliverable pathway to net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by 2050, as well as delivering the sector’s contribution to demanding carbon budgets along the way. The Net Zero Strategy presents a pathway to net zero emissions across the whole economy, including the transport sector.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:39:55 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359159

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues in the Treasury to help ensure that transport decarbonisation measures are adequately funded in the comprehensive spending review.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is committed to decarbonising the UK’s transport system. Our pathway to net zero was set out in our ambitious Transport Decarbonisation Plan earlier this year and reducing the environmental impacts of transport is one of our Departmental Priority Outcomes.</p><p>Department for Transport ministers have had positive and ongoing engagement with their HM Treasury counterparts throughout the Spending Review process. Ministers across Government are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 and we will continue to progress towards this goal over this coming Spending Review period.</p><p>The outcomes of Spending Review will be published at Autumn Budget on Wednesday 27th October.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:41:44 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359160

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage investment in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>As part of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy, we are allocating a further £350 million for the Automotive Transformation Fund, as part of our up to £1 billion commitment to build an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain including gigafactories. This is in addition to the £500m of funding announced as part of the 10 Point Plan. This will help ensure the UK maximises the benefits from the transition to a zero emission vehicle future and support tens of thousands of high-quality green jobs across the UK.</p><p>We continue to work closely with investors to progress plans for manufacturing the batteries that we will need for the next generation of electric vehicles here in the UK. The £1bn investment announced by Nissan and Envision AESC to create an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub is a major vote of confidence in the UK. We are delivering on our commitment to transition to a zero-carbon future, secure Gigafactories and ensure we continue our proud legacy of being one of the best locations for competitive, high-quality automotive manufacturing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:43:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359161

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the ongoing shortage of heavy goods vehicle drivers.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>Cabinet Ministers attend regular meetings organised by the National Economic Recovery Taskforce (NERT) to agree measures and actions to address the heavy goods vehicle driver shortage. Cabinet Ministers also engage in informal discussions as and when required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:46:10 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359162

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Working Hours
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of the temporary increase to the maximum daily working hours for HGV drivers on road safety.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2021 answer text <p>It is important to note that the relaxations made to the drivers’ hours rules are limited in nature. No requirements of the rules, whether it be breaks during the day, daily &amp; weekly rest periods, or weekly and fortnightly driving limits, have been removed. The rules have been relaxed in a controlled way.</p><p>The drivers’ hours relaxation requires compensatory rest when the option to amend weekly rest patterns is taken. This is designed to combat cumulative fatigue and is very similar to a provision in force across the UK and EU permanently for some international driving.</p><p>There is published guidance about the circumstances in which the temporary relaxations can be used. There must be evidence of detriment to the wider community, that the relaxation leads to a significant improvement and that driver safety must not be compromised. In respect of detriment and safety there are specific benchmarks.</p><p>The rules are enforced by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) who also collect data on compliance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 21/10/2021 11:49:16 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359361

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to respond to the correspondence addressed to her predecessor dated 5 August 2021 from the Hon. Member for Enfield North on wildfires that have seared through the Mediterranean and Aegean regions over the summer months, reference FC9933.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises the great importance of the effective and timely handling of correspondence. The Foreign Secretary responded on 21 October.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 25/10/2021 11:08:30 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1359424

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	Food: Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the (a) quantity of food produced in the UK that was wasted in each of the last five years and (b) environmental and economic cost of that waste.
tabling member constituency	Enfield North
tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
uin	56474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2021 answer text <p>Defra funds the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to produce periodic estimates of UK food waste levels post-farm-gate. Whilst the next report is not due until 2022, previous reports show significant reductions:</p><ul><li>2007 - 11.2 million tonnes</li><li>2015 - 10 million tonnes</li><li>2018 - 9.5 million tonnes</li></ul><p>WRAP estimate that this waste has an economic value of £19 billion.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/10/2021 14:18:50 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark