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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-09-25
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Royal Military Academy: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on the upper age limit for applicants to that Academy during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 95747 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
answer text <p>Candidates seeking a commission in the Regular Army should generally be over 17 years and 9 months and under 30 years on entry to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Anyone over 30 is considered on a case by case basis and age waivers can be supported. Officer recruitment is very healthy with the supply of high-quality candidates consistently meeting the demand for places. Places are filled well in advance of the intake date and due to the unique accommodation arrangements at the Academy social distancing measures are less complex to implement, meaning it continues to operate at full capacity. Covid 19 restrictions have not affected the application inflow and there has been no discussion regarding the upper age limit for applicants to the Academy during the covid-19 outbreak.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wells more like this
answering member printed James Heappey more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-01T07:34:25.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T07:34:25.267Z
answering member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1237905
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-09-25
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Bereavement Leave more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will review the threshold at which statutory bereavement leave is provided for parents that lose a child during the second trimester. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 95748 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
answer text <p>Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay was introduced earlier this year, in April 2020, and applies to parents who lose a child under the age of 18, including individuals whose child is stillborn from 24 weeks of pregnancy. ‘Parent’ is broadly defined and employees have 56 weeks from the date of their child’s death or stillbirth to take their leave and pay.</p><p> </p><p>Where a mother experiences a miscarriage before 24 weeks, it is often the case that a GP will sign her off work. The duration of this leave will depend on her personal circumstances, and the pay she is entitled to will be dictated by her standard workplace sick leave policy (for which there is a statutory minimum).</p><p> </p><p>A partner will also be entitled to time off for dependents under the Employment Rights Act. Many employers will also have an existing compassionate leave policy or will operate one on a discretionary basis following such loss.</p><p> </p><p>We strongly encourage employers to be sensitive and considerate at such a time.</p>
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-05T16:41:26.507Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:41:26.507Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1235137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-16more like thismore than 2020-09-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what strategy his Department has to tackle Foetal Alcohol Syndrome; and what steps his Department is taking to make pregnant mothers aware of the risks to their unborn child of the consumption of alcohol. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 91158 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-01more like thismore than 2020-10-01
answer text <p>The United Kingdom Chief Medical Officers’ low risk drinking guidelines published in 2016 provide clear advice to women not to drink alcohol if they are planning for a pregnancy or are pregnant.</p><p>Public Health England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, and local commissioners continue to raise awareness and provide education on the dangers of drinking alcohol while pregnant; for example, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership ‘Drymester’ campaign to raise awareness of drinking alcohol when pregnant.</p><p>Midwives and health visitors have a central role in providing clear, consistent advice and early identification and support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-01T16:19:03.277Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-01T16:19:03.277Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1234612
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-15more like thismore than 2020-09-15
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Dental Services: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of covid-19 lockdown measures on child oral health in the North East; and what steps he is taking to improve levels of child oral health in that area. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 90248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-14more like thismore than 2021-01-14
answer text <p>No such assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working with NHS England and NHS Improvement to increase levels of service as fast as possible, taking into account the ongoing infection prevention and control and social distancing requirements. Of paramount importance must continue to be the safety of dentists, their teams and patients.</p><p> </p><p>Children living in Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead and North Tyneside continue to benefit from the existing fluoridation of local water supplies. Water fluoridation is known to reduce the prevalence and severity of tooth decay and reduce dental health inequalities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-14T16:09:27.39Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-14T16:09:27.39Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1233351
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-10more like thismore than 2020-09-10
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Darlington more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support people transitioning from legacy benefits to universal credit in Darlington constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 88398 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-17more like thismore than 2020-09-17
answer text <p>We currently spend over £95 billion a year on working age benefits including Universal Credit and remain committed to supporting the most vulnerable in society.</p><p> </p><p>Recent changes to Universal Credit include temporarily increasing the standard allowance by up to £1,040 per year and increasing the Local Housing Allowance rates, including the Shared Accommodation element, so that it covers the lowest 30% of local market rents benefiting over one million households by £600 a year on average.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department has delivered a number of improvements to support claimants during their first assessment period, such as removing waiting days and paying those claimants moving from Housing Benefit on to Universal Credit a two week ‘transitional housing payment’. Since July 2020, an additional two-week run has been introduced to assist eligible claimants moving from Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance (IR) and Jobseeker’s Allowance (IB). Advance payments are available so nobody has to wait five weeks for payment.</p><p> </p><p>We are also doubling the number of work coaches across our network of jobcentres, from 13,500 to 27,000, so that every jobseeker receives tailored support to get back on their feet, build skills and move into work</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that some people will need extra help to successfully establish a claim to Universal Credit. Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland, have supported in excess of 250,000 individuals through ‘Help to Claim’ since April 2019, offering tailored and practical support to help people make a Universal Credit claim and up to receiving their first full correct payment on time. ‘Help to Claim’ is funded by the Department and is available online, on the phone and face-to-face in locations including Jobcentres and Citizen’s Advice offices.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-17T16:08:07.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-17T16:08:07.647Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1231941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Phenylketonuria: Sapropterin more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NICE on the appraisal of Kuvan as a treatment for phenylketonuria. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 86169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-21more like thismore than 2020-09-21
answer text <p>Departmental Ministers and officials regularly discuss a range of matters with colleagues in the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, including the availability of medicines for the treatment of a number of conditions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-21T16:23:26.4Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-21T16:23:26.4Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1218775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-29more like thismore than 2020-06-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Nitrous Oxide: Misuse more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the health effects of the misuse of nitrous oxide; and if the Government will bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the sale of canisters of that product. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 66202 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-13more like thismore than 2020-07-13
answer text <p>No recent assessment of the health effects of nitrous oxide has been made. The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs considered nitrous oxide in 2015 and concluded that there is evidence that the use of nitrous oxide, other than in line with designated guidance and for purposes other than for which it was manufactured, can cause harm. Under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 it is an offence to supply a psychoactive substance. Those who supply nitrous oxide who know, or who are reckless as to whether, it will used for its psychoactive effect may be subject to a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-13T15:55:41.36Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-13T15:55:41.36Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1217544
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Help to Buy Scheme: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he has taken to extend the Help to Buy scheme to mitigate for delays in construction because of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 64356 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-02more like thismore than 2020-07-02
answer text <p>The Government recognises the disruption Covid-19 has caused to housebuilding; that is why we took decisive steps to re-open the housing market and ensure housebuilding could safely recommence. The Government published a “<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Four-plan-to-rebuild-the-uk-governments-covid-19-recovery-strategy&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C6034ca8398e94364ee1208d81e6cce33%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637292799950004652&amp;sdata=DS%2BzaPkRuPefnt1mUymwahk5b5asuMnlPJ7XmI1AmR8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Plan to Rebuild</a>” on Monday 11 May, setting out the United Kingdom Government’s Covid-19 recovery strategy. This makes clear that construction work can be undertaken across England providing sites are able to operate safely in line with the new Covid-19 secure guidelines. We continue to monitor the situation.</p><p>As announced at Budget 2018, there is a new two year Help to Buy scheme commencing from 1 April 2021, specifically for first time buyers, so supporting people onto the housing ladder. Where new build properties are not completed within the current Help to Buy scheme deadlines, they may be eligible for sale through the new scheme. More information on the new Help to Buy scheme can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helptobuy.gov.uk%2Fequity-loan%2Feligibility%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C6034ca8398e94364ee1208d81e6cce33%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637292799950014603&amp;sdata=iQlFWGoSuLNERtQo8xMe88UwZNDGzkh%2BRp6Y%2BSYsqwQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/equity-loan/eligibility/</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-02T13:08:20.793Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-02T13:08:20.793Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1202242
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Palestinians: Textbooks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's transparency commitments of reports that the EU plans to classify the interim report into Palestinian textbooks jointly commissioned by the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 58077 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
answer text <p>Following the UK’s calls for international action, an independent review of Palestinian textbooks is currently underway, conducted by the Georg Eckert Institute, a specialist textbook analysis centre.</p><p>DFID continues to favour transparency and the UK has repeatedly lobbied the EU to push for publication of the interim report.</p><p>To ensure the review could begin immediately on the signing of the contract, the UK commissioned the Georg Eckert Institute to produce a separate inception report to establish its methodology in advance. We plan to publish this report in the coming weeks.</p><p>We will continue to raise our concerns about allegations of incitement with the Palestinian Authority (PA) as I did most recently with the PA Minister for Education on 4 June.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-17T16:11:23.49Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T16:11:23.49Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this
1201329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to strengthen local authority powers on tackling fly tipping from (a) members of the public and (b) commercial operators. more like this
tabling member constituency Darlington remove filter
tabling member printed
Peter Gibson more like this
uin 56169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
answer text <p>Fly-tipping is unacceptable and illegal wherever it occurs. It blights local communities and the environment and is an issue we are committed to tackling.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently provided local authorities with enhanced enforcement powers to tackle fly-tipping. Since January 2019 local authorities have been able to issue fixed penalty notices (FPNs) of up to £400 to householders who fail in their duty of care and give their waste to fly-tippers. We had previously given local authorities the power to issue FPNs to those who were caught fly-tipping.</p><p> </p><p>We have also given local authorities, that are also waste collection authorities, the power to search and or seize vehicles that they suspect have been involved, are involved or are about to be involved in fly-tipping and other waste crimes.</p><p> </p><p>Going forward, we are seeking powers in the Environment Bill to ensure agencies and authorities can work more effectively to combat waste crime through better access to evidence and improved powers of entry.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to enhancing enforcement powers, we committed in the Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) to develop a fly-tipping toolkit to help local authorities and others work in partnership to tackle fly-tipping. The RWS is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-andwaste-strategy-for-england" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/resources-andwaste-strategy-for-england</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-06-15T16:21:32.1Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-15T16:21:32.1Z
answering member
4522
label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
tabling member
4754
label Biography information for Peter Gibson more like this