Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1626144

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Price Guarantee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with Ofgem on the potential impact of trends in the level of wholesale gas prices on the price of energy for domestic consumers.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	184012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with Ofgem to discuss a range of issues including the operation of the wholesale market and gas prices. The Government expects to see changes in wholesale prices reflected in retail prices, in accordance with how suppliers have purchased their wholesale supplies. For default tariffs, changes in wholesale prices will be reflected when Ofgem updates the level of the price cap.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/05/2023 09:36:11 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1626357

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Animal Welfare
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 recent discussions she has had with representatives of the RSPCA on preventing the practice of ear cropping.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	184013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, it is an offence in England and Wales to carry out a non-exempted mutilation (e.g., where it is not carried out for medical purposes) including the cropping of a dog's ears. The Secretary of State for Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs has not met with representatives of the RSPCA to discuss the cropping of dogs’ ears</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 15/05/2023 13:24:25 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1625967

registered interest
date	05/05/2023
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	Agriculture Act 2020
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including public access to the countryside in the definition public good in the Agriculture Act 2020.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	183860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The public goods supported by the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2020%2F21&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C91692ec513224cc4ce9708db50997147%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638192392173754292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=J7IZhKRaDDoIVAtjIO1cXNNhSSiCYHIjnyvYJTO87UE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Agriculture Act 2020</a> are listed under <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F2020%2F21%2Fsection%2F1&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C91692ec513224cc4ce9708db50997147%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638192392173754292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=8gOvW0ikgdl%2FGMyitqEMhjVuMPErRZZW1NPR7%2Fi%2BHfE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Section 1 of the Act</a>. Section 1 allows financial assistance to be given for or in connection with any one or more of a range of purposes, including supporting public access to and enjoyment of the countryside, farmland or woodland and better understanding of the environment. We have confirmed in <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenvironmental-land-management-update-how-government-will-pay-for-land-based-environment-and-climate-goods-and-services%2Fenvironmental-land-management-elm-update-how-government-will-pay-for-land-based-environment-and-climate-goods-and-services%23access-and-engagement&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C91692ec513224cc4ce9708db50997147%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638192392173754292%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Xat%2BhU0A90wSfgrKMSCx8Uuf50NEJTqmp%2FYGcpteeD8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">a recent publication</a> that we will continue to pay for access to the countryside.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 15/05/2023 09:42:35 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1625292

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
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	Sudan: Humanitarian Aid
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 recent discussions he has had with representatives of the UN World Food Programme on the UK's aid to Sudan.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	183323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government are providing diplomatic support for efforts to secure a cease-fire, enable humanitarian access, scale-up aid delivery and address the impacts on neighbouring countries. As part of these efforts, I spoke with Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths on 30 April to discuss the UN's humanitarian response in Sudan and plans for resuming aid operations. Separately, whilst in Kenya on 29/30 April I also discussed the crisis in Sudan with President Ruto, Chairperson of the African Union Moussa Faki, and other interlocutors. FCDO officials have also discussed Sudan with counterparts from the World Food Programme. The UK is a committed donor in Sudan, having spent over £250 million in humanitarian aid in the last five years.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/05/2023 15:23:07 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1624321

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Sexual Harassment: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of sexual harassment in workplaces in England in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	183025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>The Equality Hub does not actively collect data on the prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace in England. External data collection and media reports have shown that sexual harassment remains a persistent, prevalent problem across the country, and particularly in our workplaces. In 2021 a poll by the TUC found that around 7 in 10 disabled women surveyed had been sexually harassed at work, for example.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government is committed to tackling sexual harassment in the workplace, to make sure that people feel safe and supported to thrive. In July 2021, as part of our strategy to tackle Violence Against Women and Girls, the Government committed to a new package of measures. This includes supporting the Equality and Human Rights Commission to develop a statutory Code of Practice, preparing our own practical guidance for employers, as well as two legislative commitments to strengthen protections for those affected by harassment at work.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 09/05/2023 15:55:47 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1624041

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Radiology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report by the Royal College of Radiologists entitled Improving Paediatric Interventional Radiology services in the UK, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report's findings on (a) the number of consultant paediatric interventional radiology posts in the UK and (b) the proportion of those that are outside London.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	182781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department will be discussing the geographic spread of posts with NHS England.</p><p>I have agreed to meet the Royal College of Radiologists so this matter will also be discussed in a meeting with them.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 182953 183027 question first answered 19/05/2023 12:00:19 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1624042

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Radiology: Paediatrics
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 plans to take to ensure equal access to paediatric interventional radiology services in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	182782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department regularly discusses the equity of access to health services with NHS England. We will discuss access to paediatric interventional radiology services specifically with NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 15/05/2023 09:22:18 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1624043

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Radiology: Paediatrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to expand national capacity for paediatric interventional radiology training.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	182783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>As of January 2023, there were 1,584 full-time equivalent (FTE) trainee doctors working in clinical radiology services in the NHS in England. This is an increase of 274 (20.9%) since 2020.</p><p>The Government funded an additional 20 Specialty Training posts for interventional radiologists in 2021/22 and 2022/23. These increases have expanded the number of radiologists who can train to deliver paediatric interventional radiology.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 182955 183028 question first answered 15/05/2023 15:47:14 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1624044

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Radiology: Paediatrics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to require all hospitals that provide paediatric services to have paediatric interventional radiology service policies in place.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	182784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department will discuss these issues with NHS England. National Health Service trusts are expected to have the relevant policies in place, in line with service specification and commissioning guidance produced by NHS England.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 182954 182959 182960 182962 question first answered 15/05/2023 16:14:07 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1623286

registered interest
date	24/04/2023
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	Pension Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of appointing a pensions commissioner on the uptake of pension credit.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	182231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2023 answer text <p>We have no plans to make such an assessment. The Department has undertaken a sustained campaign to raise awareness of Pension Credit and is committed to eligible pensioners receiving the money they are entitled to.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 27/04/2023 13:11:27 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman