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1565853

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions he has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) relevant stakeholders on the appointment of a migrants commissioner; and what is the timeline for their appointment.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>A range of options have been considered for delivering the Windrush recommendations, including discussions with external stakeholders. The Home Office is taking steps to be more transparent to ensure that the department is as open as possible to all types of scrutiny, both internal and external. <del class="ministerial">This requires a fundamental cultural shift in our attitude to people with different views on policy and those who make a complaint when something goes wrong.</del></p><p>We will keep the Home Affairs Select Committee updated on the progress of all the Wendy Williams recommendations.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/01/2023 18:01:29 question first ministerially corrected 20/01/2023 10:11:56 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 48638 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565868

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Security Group’s recommendation to protect government’s systems, people and estate from Chinese surveillance technology companies applies to genetic surveillance companies, including Beijing Genomics Institute.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	121002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>On 24 November, the Government issued a Written Ministerial Statement on surveillance equipment. However, the instruction relates solely to visual surveillance systems on the government estate. <strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 16/01/2023 17:55:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565869

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	BGI Group: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has made a recent assessment of whether there are potential national security implications of allowing Beijing Genomics Institute Group to operate in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	121003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes the importance of security in the handling of genomic data seriously. Any company working in the UK does so under the provisions of the Human Tissue Act 2004 and individuals, companies or agencies would be liable to criminal prosecution should they contravene those provisions.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 16/01/2023 14:37:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565870

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the government’s new resilience framework focuses on the genomics industry in the context of the Government's strategic approach to economic and societal resilience and privacy, ethical and national security risks facing the industry, including from systemic competitors based in China.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	121004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>While the genomics industry is not designated as critical national infrastructure in the UK, the UK Government Resilience Framework sets out the Government’s ambition to work in partnership across sectors to ensure they are able to fully contribute to national resilience whilst strengthening their own.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin grouped question UIN 120065 question first answered 16/01/2023 17:44:50 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565871

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security: Genomics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Genomic Surveillance on UK national security.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	121005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government believes that sharing biodata with all bona fide researchers focused on human health is essential to fostering innovation and enabling the rapid development of safe and effective medical countermeasures.</p><p>However, we recognise the dual-use potential of new and emerging technologies. This is why the Cabinet Office has conducted a thorough assessment of associated risks through the ongoing refresh of the biological security strategy. In implementing the strategy, we will engage with key organisations such as Genomics England to ensure the UK maintains effective policies which protect National Security while fostering innovation as science and technology evolve.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 16/01/2023 17:33:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565872

registered interest
date	11/01/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: DNA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he is taking steps to protect genetic data of civil servants from potential security threats posed by surveillance technology companies.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	121006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>Genetic data of Civil Servants is very rarely held by Government. There are a range of measures in place to protect the personal data of Civil Servants in addition to the UK’s robust data protection laws.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 16/01/2023 14:54:29 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565500

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had recent discussions with energy companies on the length of time that vulnerable pre-payment meter customers who self-disconnect can be left without energy.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem’s rules require energy suppliers to identify and support prepayment meter customers at risk of self-disconnection through the provision of emergency credit and additional support credit. Ofgem has recently undertaken a Market Compliance Review assessing how suppliers support customers in vulnerable situations, including those on prepayment meters. Ofgem has started compliance engagement with suppliers and asked them to take action to address the weaknesses that have been identified.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding inherited debt, energy suppliers should update their records when the occupant of a property changes and supply the new occupants with a new card/key in a timely manner.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 120045 question first answered 18/01/2023 14:45:56 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565501

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had recent discussions with energy companies on the prevalence of new prepayment meter customers inheriting debt from previous tenants.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>Ofgem’s rules require energy suppliers to identify and support prepayment meter customers at risk of self-disconnection through the provision of emergency credit and additional support credit. Ofgem has recently undertaken a Market Compliance Review assessing how suppliers support customers in vulnerable situations, including those on prepayment meters. Ofgem has started compliance engagement with suppliers and asked them to take action to address the weaknesses that have been identified.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding inherited debt, energy suppliers should update their records when the occupant of a property changes and supply the new occupants with a new card/key in a timely manner.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 120044 question first answered 18/01/2023 14:45:56 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565502

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will ask energy companies to equalise daily standing charges on a standard meter with those on pre-payment meters.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>Energy supply licence conditions state that the difference in price between methods of supplying energy must reflect the actual cost to the supplier for that method. The costs of managing pre-payment meters compared to standard meters are higher due to the different metering requirements and different payment systems. Ofgem is responsible for monitoring compliance with these terms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/01/2023 11:48:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1565541

registered interest
date	10/01/2023
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	China: Nepal
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 potential implications of Chinese investment in Nepalese infrastructure projects for regional (a) security and (b) stability.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	120055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2023 answer text <p>China is a longstanding and major source of investment and aid to Nepal, including in the energy and tourism sectors. We recognise there is need to increase resilience and ensure that countries have a choice of investment and development partnerships. We are working with partners to ensure a range of countries in South Asia, including Nepal, have alternatives to a strategic dependence on China or any other country. British International Investment has invested over $100m in Nepal, within their broader South Asia portfolio, which will create jobs and boost economic growth and stability.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 16/01/2023 10:38:39 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West