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1541495

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her department is taking to expedite the processing of out-of-country spouse visa applications.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	84932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office had been prioritising Ukraine Visa Schemes applications in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As such earlier this year the service standard was changed from 60-days to 120-days as a direct result.</p><p>In exceptional circumstances, requests to expedite UK Family Visa applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and take a range of factors into consideration.</p><p>The bulk of resource has now returned to the route, along with an additional investment of new staff.</p><p>We are keeping the service standard level under review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/11/2022 15:51:41 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1541496

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Probate: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress his Department has made on reducing the time it takes to process probate applications.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	84933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>Despite the unprecedented challenges faced by the probate service during the Covid 19 pandemic, and the increased volume of applications that have been seen since, the average length of time taken for a grant of probate following receipt of the documents required has been maintained at between five and seven weeks - with the average responses being almost 1 week faster in quarter 2 of 2022 than the yearly average for 2020 and 2021.</p><p>HMCTS has increased resources to meet the higher demand following an increased number of estates requiring probate and is further increasing resourcing to further bring down overall timeliness on digital and paper applications.</p><p>Average waiting times for probate grants, from April 2022 to June 2022, are published on gov.uk via Family Court Statistics Quarterly (Table 25): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/family-court-statistics-quarterly-april-to-june-2022</a>.</p><p>Information covering up to September 2022 will be published on 15 December.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 21/11/2022 11:00:19 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1541498

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
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	Dementia: 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, whether he has made a comparative assessment of regional differences in accessing dementia care.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	84935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made. The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable high-quality care and support services which meet the needs of the local population, including those living with dementia.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 18/11/2022 13:10:54 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1541499

registered interest
date	11/11/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to maintain the pensions triple lock.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	84936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is currently conducting his statutory annual review of State Pension and benefit rates. We cannot pre-empt the outcome of that review, which will be announced shortly. ​</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 16/11/2022 11:56:40 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1538222

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cancer: Cost of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of living crisis on people living with cancer.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	76034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the rising cost of living has presented additional financial challenges to many people, and especially to the most vulnerable members of society, such as people living with cancer. That is why the Government is taking decisive action to get households through this winter, while ensuring we act in a fiscally responsible way.</p><p /><p>People who are living with cancer and in receipt of extra-costs disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA) will receive a one-off Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 from 20th September, to help with the rising cost of living. The DWP has already processed around 6 million such payments. This payment can be received in addition to the other £650 Cost of Living Payment for households on means-tested benefits that was announced as part of the same package. Individuals who have limited or no ability to work because of their disability or health condition, and are in receipt of means-tested benefits such as income-related Employment and Support Allowance or the Universal Credit Health top up, are eligible for this support.</p><p> </p><p>People living with cancer will also benefit from other forms of non-means-tested support which the Government is providing to assist with household energy bills. We have taken decisive action to support millions of households with rising energy costs this winter through the Energy Price Guarantee, ​which limits the price suppliers can charge customers for units of gas and electricity.</p><p>In addition to the Energy Price Guarantee, millions of the most vulnerable households will receive further support this year through the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme. The £150 Council Tax rebate will also mean that all households in Council Tax bands A-D will receive a rebate, and 99% of eligible households have already received this. Lastly, to support households who need further help or who are not eligible for elements of the wider package of support, the Government is also providing an extra £500 million of local support to help with the cost of essentials until the end of March 2023, via the Household Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to keep the situation under review and are focusing support on the most vulnerable whilst ensuring we act in a fiscally responsible way.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/11/2022 13:44:36 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1538223

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Medical Records: Data Protection
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 his Department will take to support NHS GP surgeries with the extra workload associated with the forthcoming rollout of expanded patient access to medical records.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	76035
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Since 2019, it has been a contractual requirement for general practitioner (GP) practices to offer all patients access to their record. Following recommendations published by the Royal College of General Practitioners, NHS England provided GP practices with a four-month notice period prior to the planned deployment of automatic online access to prospective records for patients registered with practices using TPP and EMIS information technology systems.</p><p>NHS England has hosted webinars for practice staff to prepare for this change, published guidance and a checklist detailing policies and processes which require updating.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 08/11/2022 10:08:24 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1538224

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Spirits: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he will include in the Autumn Statement to protect small distillers from any increase in the level of spirits duty.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	76036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government keeps the duty rates under review during its yearly budget process and aims to balance the impact on businesses with its public health objectives.</p><p> </p><p>The alcohol duty uprating decision and interactions with the wider reforms to alcohol duties will be considered in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 08/11/2022 09:40:01 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1538225

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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: Labour Turnover and Recruitment
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 made to improve the (a) recruitment of and (b) the retention of HGV drivers.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	76037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government has invested £34 million to train up to 11,000 more people to become HGV drivers, provided funding support for apprenticeships, and the Department of Work and Pensions has used the Job Centre Plus network to support appropriate jobseekers to train as drivers. The Government also has plans to invest in improving roadside facilities in England, details of which will be published in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 07/11/2022 13:01:43 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1538226

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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: Conditions of Employment and Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment his Department has made about the adequacy of (a) wages and (b) facilities including (i) overnight parking, (ii) truck stops and (iii) service station amenities for HGV drivers in transit.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	76038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is aware that levels of HGV driver pay are rising and some operators are offering more options for flexible working and varied working patterns. It is estimated that gross weekly median wages for HGV drivers have increased by 8% between 2019 and 2021, more than thegross weekly median wages for all UK employees.</p><p>We’re committed to improving facilities for HGV drivers – with plans for investment in improving roadside facilities in England. Details will be published in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 07/11/2022 13:03:33 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

1536442

registered interest
date	26/10/2022
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	Environmental Land Management Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will announce the results of the review of the Environmental Land Management Schemes; and what further measures will be included in that review to ensure sustainable food production.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	David Warburton
uin	72389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2022 answer text <p>Protecting our environment is at the heart of the Government's manifesto commitments and we will always back British farmers and our rural communities. We will be continuing to phase out area-based subsidies and roll out environmental land management schemes. We will publish more details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 04/11/2022 12:06:01 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton