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1644026

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date	13/06/2023
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	Rivers: Pollution
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 has he had with water companies on tackling river pollution.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	189190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State frequently meets representatives from water companies and the wider water industry to discuss environmental performance.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/06/2023 11:24:28 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1644027

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the ratio of special educational need and disability teaching staff to pupils.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	189191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>All teachers are teachers of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The department is committed to ensuring that all pupils can reach their potential and receive excellent support from their teachers.</p><p>In 2022/23, there were 20.7 pupils for every one nursery and primary school teacher, 16.8 pupils for every one secondary teacher, and 6.4 pupils for every one special school and pupil referral unit teacher.</p><p>The department’s ambition is for all children and young people, no matter their Special Educational Need (SEN), to receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life. We want them to achieve well in their early years, at school and in further education, to find employment, to lead happy and fulfilled lives, and to experience choice and control.</p><p>Through the SEND and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, the department is creating a new single National SEND and AP system for how needs are identified and met across education, health and care. This new single national system will set standards on what support should be made available universally in mainstream settings, as well as guidance on when an Education, Health and Care plan is required, and when specialist provision, including AP, is most appropriate for meeting a child or young person’s needs. This will mean that the right support is provided in the right place, at the right time, for children and young people with SEND.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Claire Coutinho question first answered 21/06/2023 11:36:59 answering member 4806 label Biography information for Claire Coutinho
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1644028

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
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	State Retirement Pensions: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she is taking steps to prevent people falling into poverty as a result of increases in the state pension age.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	189192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>This government believes that the most effective and sustainable way to tackle poverty is by supporting people to move into and to progress in work wherever possible, through measures such as the Mid-Life MOT or upskilling programmes such as the ‘Returnerships’ bootcamps.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, we remain committed to the principle of giving 10 years of notice before there are any changes to the state pension age and a variety of factors will be considered as part of the next review. The next review will be supported by the latest evidence, including life expectancy projections, updated with 2021 Census data, and the economic position and take place within 2 years of the next Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 21/06/2023 16:49:19 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1644029

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
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	Billing: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will take steps to require all businesses to provide paper bills to people over the age of 70.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	189254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2023 answer text <p>Government has no plans to introduce new rules. Businesses should treat all their customers fairly. Anyone who feels they have experienced age discrimination may contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established to provide free support.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 22/06/2023 09:15:31 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1644030

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Electronic Cigarettes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on vaping in schools.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	189193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2023 answer text <p>Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.</p><p>The Government is concerned about an increase in pupils vaping, particularly the use of of illicit vapes containing lead getting into the hands of pupils. Plans have therefore been announced to reduce youth vaping. There will be increased education and dedicated school police liaison officers to keep illegal vapes out of schools, and rules around the sale of nicotine free vapes and fines for shops selling illicit vapes will be reviewed.</p><p>Officials in the Department have engaged with officials in the Department of Health and Social Care to discuss vaping as part of health education, which includes content on drugs, alcohol and tobacco.</p><p>The Department has brought forward the review of the Relationships, Sex and Health Education statutory guidance, which commenced in March 2023.</p><p>The Department expects new draft statutory guidance to be published for consultation in the autumn, with a view to it coming into force in 2024.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/06/2023 18:23:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1644031

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
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 Supply: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in what time frame energy consumers in Northern Ireland can expect to receive replacements for stolen vouchers.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	189377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department is aware of a small number of cases in which customers have reported that they have not received their voucher and yet it has already been redeemed. Customers in this position will need to report it to PSNI as it is potentially a case of fraud or theft.  A crime number will be issued and PSNI is investigating all cases reported to them. The crime number should then be passed on to the customer’s electricity supplier and they will reissue payment. Payments can be made to eligible customers until 30 June 2023.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 21/06/2023 07:34:37 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1644032

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Grip: County Lines Roads Policing Operations Grant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	189255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>This Government is determined to crack down on the county lines gangs who are exploiting our children and have a devastating impact on our communities. This is why, through the 10-year Drug Strategy, we are bolstering our County Lines Programme, investing up to £145m over three years.</p><p>We are aware that the roads network is used to transport offenders, victims, drugs, cash and weapons. That is why, in FY21/22, we provided dedicated funding for roads policing operations in the top three County Lines exporting police forces, Metropolitan Police Service, Merseyside Police and West Midlands Police, with the aim of enhancing roads policing activity to tackle county lines.</p><p> </p><p>The impact of our investment is monitored through the County Lines Task &amp; Finish Group, which oversees delivery of the County Lines Programme. Since launching in 2019, policing activity funded by the Programme has resulted in over 3,500 lines closed, 10,000 arrests, and 5,700 safeguarding referrals. Through the Programme, forces are implementing operational best practice, including lessons learned from the County Lines Roads Policing Operations Grant activity.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 21/06/2023 09:07:59 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1644033

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made on the effectiveness of the Drive Central Team Support Grant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	189256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>We believe this question relates to statistics from 2021 to 2022, published in March 2023.</p><p>We awarded £229,204 to the Drive Central team to provide central support to the rollout of Drive projects. This funding ensured safety and quality assurance, data collection and analysis as well as shared learning across the Drive partnership network.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 19/06/2023 12:46:54 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1644034

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Perpetrator Workforce Development and Consultancy Grant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	189257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>We believe this question relates to statistics from 2021 to 2022, published in March 2023.</p><p>We awarded SafeLives £87,247.00 and Respect £177,284.00 to develop the skills and scale of the domestic abuse perpetrator workforce to safely meet growing demand for, and provision of services.</p><p>This work provided tailored strategic support and aided the development of local strategic plans for responding to perpetrators, sharing learning and guidance for commissioners.</p><p>It also provided a programme of workforce development training and content for courses to futureproof the workforce.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/06/2023 11:36:48 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1644035

registered interest
date	13/06/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Government grants statistics 2020 to 2021, published 31 March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the National Business Crime Centre - Website and Content Development Grant.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	189258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>In 2021/22 the Home Office provided a grant of £75,000 to the National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) to develop their website and communications to businesses.</p><p>The Home Office works closely with the NBCC to reduce crime affecting businesses. The NBCC is a central point of contact between policing representatives and business and provide support and advice for an effective and efficient approach to crime prevention and reduction.</p><p>This grant award supported the Home Office priority to cut crime, protect vulnerable people and communities.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 19/06/2023 11:43:03 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight