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1585269

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept id	90
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, by what proportion the staffing budget for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has changed in each of the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	142801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>In the past ten years, the IPSA staffing budget has been increased in each financial yearc, including a mid-year uplift to budget in 2020-21 in response to the coronavirus pandemic:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Budget envelope (non-London)</p></td><td><p>Budget envelope (London)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£137,200</p></td><td><p>£144,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>£138,600 (1% increase)</p></td><td><p>£145,500 (1% increase from the previous year)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£140,000 (1% increase)</p></td><td><p>£147,000 (1% increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£141,400 (1% increase)</p></td><td><p>£148,500 (1% increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£150,900 (6.7% increase)</p></td><td><p>£161,550 (8.8% increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>£153,620 (1.8% increase)</p></td><td><p>£164,460 (1.8% increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>£155,930 (1.5% increase)</p></td><td><p>£166,930 (1.5% increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>£177,550 plus mid-year £16,480 covid uplift (£194,030 or 24.4% if including covid increase)</p></td><td><p>£188,860 plus mid-year £18,270 covid uplift (£207,130 or 24.1% if including covid increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>£179,330 plus £24,970 covid uplift (£204,300 or 5.3% if including covid increase)</p></td><td><p>£190,750 plus £27,680 covid uplift (£218,430 or 5.5% if including covid increase)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>£221,750 (8.5% if incorporating covid uplift for 2021-22)</p></td><td><p>£237,430 (8.7% if incorporating covid uplift for 2021-22)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-24</p></td><td><p>£236,170 (6.5% increase)</p></td><td><p>£252,870 (6.5% increase)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 21/02/2023 09:41:24 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1584891

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Low Traffic Neighbourhoods: Brighton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has provided ring-fenced funding for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to Brighton and Hove City Council.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	141479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>The department is not responsible for the creation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/02/2023 16:25:47 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1584966

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 31 January 2023 to Question 129949 on Afghanistan: Refugees, whether it is his Department's policy that a Relocations and Assistance Policy application invalidates an existing application for Leave Outside The Rules for the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	141506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2023 answer text <p>As mentioned in my response of 31 January 2023, Leave Outside the Rules was the previous way of applying for Additional Family Members (AFM) under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP). AFM are now included within the ARAP immigration rules.</p><p>Afghan nationals can both submit their own ARAP application and be included on an AFM application submitted by a different applicant with confirmed ARAP eligibility. One does not invalidate the other.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 21/02/2023 10:50:41 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1585063

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Travel: Concessions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has been made of the potential merits of standardising free travel arrangements for people over 60 across England.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	141547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme is a scheme that provides free off-peak bus travel for those of pensionable age (currently 66) in England. Expenditure on the scheme was around £896m in 2021/22. Local Authorities are already able to provide free travel for the over 60s at their own discretion, funded by local resources. We receive a number of requests to expand the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme and need to carefully consider the financial impact of expanding the scheme on the public purse.</p><p> </p><p>In the 2021 National Bus Strategy we committed to a review of a number of aspects of concessionary travel, including the appeals process, reimbursement guidance and the reimbursement calculator and we plan to undertake this work in 2023.</p><p> </p><p>For rail travel, the Senior Railcard is available for the over 60s, offering one third off a wide range of tickets.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 22/02/2023 10:29:05 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583571

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) train and (b) bus operators on restoring the acceptance of (i) the Key Card and (ii) other forms of electronic ticketing.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>Following the publication of the National Bus Strategy, my Department continues to work with representatives from the bus industry and local authorities to ensure they have the right technical, commercial, marketing and governance arrangements to design and deliver smart, multi-operator bus ticketing.</p><p> </p><p>Schemes may make use of existing smartcard and smartphone ticketing. However, the Strategy recognises many users will wish to use their contactless bank cards, with fare capping in place.</p><p> </p><p>My Department also works with and encourages the wider rail industry to further roll out advances in ticketing and retailing to make travel more convenient.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 08/02/2023 10:17:10 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583572

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gatwick Express Railway Line
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 effect on (a) tourism in Brighton and (b) travel via Gatwick Airport of levels of reliability of the Gatwick Express from London Victoria to Brighton.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>I recognise the impact reliability has on commuters and leisure travellers. From a tourism perspective, we have seen a strong recovery on the Brighton route, and at Gatwick Airport. Performance in recent weeks has unfortunately been impacted by a number of incidents including flooding, infrastructure issues and trespass incidents, as well as industrial action. Improving performance is a key area of focus for Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail and the Department.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/02/2023 09:53:38 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583576

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept id	90
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, on what dates the Board is scheduled to meet.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>In 2023, the IPSA Board has scheduled Board meetings on 22 February, 29 March, 28 June, 12 and 13 September, 18 October, and 13 December.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/02/2023 09:04:51 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583577

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept id	90
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, how many meetings the Authority had with staff representative bodies before the announcement of staffing budgets.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>Whilst IPSA cannot enter into formal negotiations that would have any binding effect on the individual decisions of MPs as employers, IPSA is happy to work in any effective way that it can with staff representatives to ensure that their voice is heard, and seen to be heard.</p><p>IPSA does not set MPs’ staff pay as MPs are the individual employers of their staff as a matter of law. IPSA has, however, proactively sought meetings and discussions with staff representatives and has significantly increased engagement with MPs’ staff over recent years. This has included regular meetings with its MP Staff User Group, joining the House of Commons’ Office Manager group, and through inviting staff representatives, such as Unite, the Members and Peers’ Staff Association (MAPSA), and Wellness Working Group, to IPSA Board meetings to share their insight and views. IPSA has also liaised in recent years with the GMB trade union.</p><p>IPSA is very grateful for the high volume of valuable feedback it has received through these series of feedback channels. This has enabled IPSA to survey MP staff on casework workload, budgets, and wellbeing, and check in at each House Office Manager meeting, with such engagement valuable to IPSA in proposing a staffing uplift during the covid-19 pandemic and in establishing an exceptional funding process for the pressures created during the Afghan withdrawal in August 2021.</p><p>In addition to the channels above, direct representations from staff groups were considered as part of the proposals which IPSA made on MPs’ staffing budgets. Specific examples for 2023/24 budgets include meetings with Unite and MAPSA on 26 May, 14 June, and 21 November 2022, and with the GMB union on 16 December.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/02/2023 09:05:11 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583578

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept id	90
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, if the Authority will publish the findings of the March 2020 Hays recruitment report on comparable job roles and salaries.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>IPSA conducts an external benchmarking exercise on MPs’ staff salaries every three years. In September 2019, Hays conducted a pay and job description review, which IPSA published in <a href="https://assets.ctfassets.net/nc7h1cs4q6ic/5XVP87rv4tPagC7W1aNV8n/c3172cd4e40978bb54dabba54ea117d7/hays-mps-staff-pay-and-job-description-review-september-2.pdf" target="_blank">March 2020</a>.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 09/02/2023 09:05:30 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1583579

registered interest
date	03/02/2023
answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept id	90
answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, when staffing budget proposals for 2023-24 were presented to the board.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	139282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The IPSA Board considered market benchmarking, data, and MP and staff representations at it meetings of 19 October 2022, 7 December 2022 and 14 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 07/02/2023 13:26:10 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle