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1666149

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Equality Act 2010: Sex
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Westminster Hall debate of 12 June 2023 on Legislative Definition of Sex, what progress her Department has made on its policy on clarifying the definition of sex in the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Minister for Women and Equalities sought advice from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on the benefits or otherwise of an amendment to the Equality Act 2010 on the current definition of 'sex'.</p><p>Having received that advice, the Minister for Women and Equalities has asked officials to undertake detailed policy and legal analysis, as per the EHRC’s request, to understand the impact of its advice on various protected groups and related issues arising.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 24/10/2023 16:37:45 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1665740

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on introducing early intervention services for children without an education, health and care plan.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, published March 2023, set out the department’s plans to deliver an inclusive system with improved, high-quality mainstream provision where children and young people have their needs identified early and can access prompt, evidence-based, targeted support. This will mean that more children and young people can have their needs met, without the need to rely on an Education, Health and Care plan to get the support they need. Our plan includes testing approaches to early intervention services through, for example, a Speech, Language and Communication Needs pilot, the Early Language Support for Every Child, co-funded with NHS England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston grouped question UIN 203079 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:54:21 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1665486

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hybrid Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of hybrid vehicles in improving air quality.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Air pollution has reduced significantly since 2010. Emissions of nitrogen oxides have fallen by 45 per cent and fine particulate matter PM2.5 by 10 per cent.</p><p> </p><p>The same regulated air pollution standards apply to hybrid vehicles as to conventional vehicles. Hybrid vehicles may have lower exhaust emissions while operating in electric mode. However, there is limited evidence regarding the difference in total emissions from hybrid vehicles versus non-hybrid equivalents. The National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory provides public information on the latest emissions factors for road vehicles, which is available online at: <a href="https://naei.beis.gov.uk/data/ef-transport" target="_blank">https://naei.beis.gov.uk/data/ef-transport</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2023 11:00:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1665494

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
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	Fly-tipping
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 she has made of the impact of waste disposal charges on fly-tipping.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2021, we commissioned research into the drivers, deterrents and impacts of fly-tipping. It suggested that any friction in the services provided by local authorities, such as charges for waste disposal services, may impact on levels of fly-tipping. The report is available at <a href="https://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/ProjectDetails?ProjectID=20941&amp;FromSearch=Y&amp;Publisher=1&amp;SearchText=ev04101&amp;SortString=ProjectCode&amp;SortOrder=Asc&amp;Paging=10#Description" target="_blank">Science Search (defra.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We believe it is important that local residents are able to dispose of their rubbish in a responsible and convenient manner. That is why last year we consulted on preventing charges for householders to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres. The government response was published on 18 June and we will be introducing legislation at the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>In our Waste Prevention Programme: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste, we have committed to consult by 2025 on removing the fee for consumers to have bulky domestic furniture collected from their homes. This will make it easier for them to do the right thing with their items when they are no longer required.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/10/2023 11:34:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1665498

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of providing early intervention services on the number of children that require EHCPs.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, published March 2023, set out the department’s plans to deliver an inclusive system with improved, high-quality mainstream provision where children and young people have their needs identified early and can access prompt, evidence-based, targeted support. This will mean that more children and young people can have their needs met, without the need to rely on an Education, Health and Care plan to get the support they need. Our plan includes testing approaches to early intervention services through, for example, a Speech, Language and Communication Needs pilot, the Early Language Support for Every Child, co-funded with NHS England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston grouped question UIN 203359 question first answered 25/10/2023 14:54:21 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1665505

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Career Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of direct entry routes into police ranks of (a) inspector and (b) superintendent.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	203080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>As police demand is changing and becoming increasingly complex, it is vital that we have forces that are fit for the future. Forces need to recruit the best and most able people. This is why there must be a wide choice of entry routes available into policing, helping to ensure that we can draw on the widest talent available.</p><p>The College of Policing’s Direct Entry Programmes at inspector and superintendent rank demonstrated that it is possible to successfully recruit high calibre leaders from outside of policing to senior roles. The full evaluation reports of the two programmes were published in the House on 20 July 2020 -<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdepositedpapers.parliament.uk%2Fdepositedpaper%2F2282388%2Ffiles&amp;data=05%7C01%7CZahra.Torabi%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7C290e9a3707504448353a08dbcfbd901e%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638332185295769869%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2F3W7eiOD4HkPz11WkHwcf78lVoG%2BspIFZuZOPTzFTr4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Deposited paper DEP2020-0445 - Deposited papers - UK Parliament</a></p><p>Following the evaluation, the schemes were paused whilst the College undertook a consultation with the service, to explore the potential for a viable and sustainable delivery model in future years. The College remain committed to delivering Direct Entry pathways if there is demand from forces in future, and will re-engage with forces on the future delivery of national Direct Entry programmes when other ongoing leadership development, promotion and progression initiatives have been embedded in policing.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 25/10/2023 11:50:52 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1658400

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Private Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing funding for education, health and care plan support for children with SEND at independent schools.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	197894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2023 answer text <p>Local authorities have the flexibility to place children and young people with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans in independent schools. Where they choose to do so, the local authority must fund the cost of the placement. In January 2023, local authorities placed 21,324 children and young people in independent special schools and 6,337 in other independent schools.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 15/09/2023 17:30:38 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1650398

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Deep Sea Mining
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to prevent damage from deep-sea mining; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of issuing moratorium on deep-sea mining.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	192610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s policy is not to sponsor or support the issuing of any exploitation licences for deep sea mining projects unless and until there is sufficient scientific evidence about the potential impact on deep sea ecosystems, and strong enforceable environmental Regulations, Standards and Guidelines have been developed by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) and are in place. The UK’s approach is both precautionary and conditional.</p><p>The Government commissioned an independent review from the British Geological Survey, the National Oceanography Centre and Heriot-Watt University. The terms of reference included a review of minerals contained in seafloor deposits and how this compares to terrestrial resources, with discussion on future resource potential and knowledge gaps. The review was published in October 2022 and is available here: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/deep-sea-mining-evidence-review-published/</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/07/2023 15:05:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1650406

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	Heart Diseases: Waiting Lists
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 he is taking to reduce waiting times for heart procedures.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	192615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The ‘Delivery Plan for Tackling the COVID-19 Backlog of Elective Care’ outlines how the National Health Service will bring down waiting times across all elective services. The plan does not detail approaches for each specialty but commits to eradicate all waits of longer than a year for elective care by March 2025, except for in the case of patient choice.</p><p /><p>To support this plan and tackle waiting lists, including those for heart procedures, the Government has committed more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to drive up and protect elective activity.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also been supporting local areas to recover delivery of the NHS Health Check, which aims to prevent heart attacks and strokes, and detect disease earlier. It assesses the top risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and helps people to reduce their risk by supporting them to make healthier choices and access clinical care. The latest data shows that by April 2023 delivery activity had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The Department is also taking forward a programme of work to increase access to the programme, investing nearly £17 million in the development of an innovative digital NHS Health Check.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 192616 question first answered 11/07/2023 09:14:09 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1650407

registered interest
date	05/07/2023
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	Cardiovascular Diseases: Waiting Lists
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 he is taking to reduce waitlists for NHS cardiovascular care services.
tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
uin	192616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The ‘Delivery Plan for Tackling the COVID-19 Backlog of Elective Care’ outlines how the National Health Service will bring down waiting times across all elective services. The plan does not detail approaches for each specialty but commits to eradicate all waits of longer than a year for elective care by March 2025, except for in the case of patient choice.</p><p /><p>To support this plan and tackle waiting lists, including those for heart procedures, the Government has committed more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to drive up and protect elective activity.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also been supporting local areas to recover delivery of the NHS Health Check, which aims to prevent heart attacks and strokes, and detect disease earlier. It assesses the top risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and helps people to reduce their risk by supporting them to make healthier choices and access clinical care. The latest data shows that by April 2023 delivery activity had returned to pre-pandemic levels. The Department is also taking forward a programme of work to increase access to the programme, investing nearly £17 million in the development of an innovative digital NHS Health Check.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 192615 question first answered 11/07/2023 09:14:09 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena