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1665176

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Health Services: Waiting Lists
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 is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	906563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2023 answer text <ul><li>The NHS is working incredibly hard to ensure those who have been waiting the longest receive treatment as soon as possible.</li><li>We met our target to virtually eliminate waits of two years or more for elective procedures in July 2022. Waits of over 78 weeks were also virtually eliminated by the end of June 2023, in line with the conditions set out in the elective recovery plan. We have now moved our focus to cutting waits of 65 weeks or more to as near zero as possible, by March 2024.</li><li>The government has allocated an additional £8 billion revenue funding and £5.9bn investment in NHS capital from 2022-25 to tackle the elective backlog and provide new beds, equipment, and technology.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Steve Barclay question first answered 17/10/2023 16:13:54 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1661431

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Criminal Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has held recent discussions with the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office on guidance for judges on handling cases involving rape and sexual assault.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	200148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) is the independent statutory body which supports the Lord Chancellor and Lady Chief Justice in their joint responsibility for judicial discipline. JCIO’s statutory remit is to deal with complaints of misconduct made against judicial office holders made by individuals. The JCIO is not responsible for judicial training.</p><p> </p><p>To preserve the independence of the judiciary, the Lady Chief Justice, Senior President of Tribunals and Chief Coroner have statutory responsibility for judicial training, under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, and Coroners and Justice Act 2009 respectively. The Lady Chief Justice is responsible for issuing guidance to the judiciary in England and Wales, and for the provision of its training, which is delivered by the Judicial College. All judges who hear criminal cases involving allegations of rape and serious sexual offences are required to attend specialist training provided by the Judicial College. The Judicial College also provides guidance in relation to cases involving allegations of rape and sexual assault in the Crown Court Compendium and Equal Treatment Bench Book, which are available at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/guidance-and-resources/crown-court-compendium/" target="_blank">Crown Court Compendium - June 2023 - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary</a></p><p><a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/diversity/equal-treatment-bench-book/" target="_blank">Equal Treatment Bench Book - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary</a></p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 16/10/2023 14:12:28 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1661432

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support children in school who have reported an allegation of sexual assault or rape by a peer.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	200149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department’s statutory safeguarding guidance ‘Keeping children safe in education (KCSIE)’ provides schools and colleges with advice on handling allegations of sexual assault or rape by a peer. All schools and colleges must have regard to this guidance when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils.</p><p>KCSIE does not provide, nor would it be possible to provide, detailed guidance on what to do in every case. Instead, it provides effective safeguarding practice and principles for schools to consider in their decision making process.</p><p>Part five of KCSIE provides clear advice on what schools should do to manage any reports of child on child sexual violence or sexual harassment. It provides detailed information on schools’ legal responsibilities, best practice, and advice on managing reports of harmful sexual behaviour or abuse, with links to specialist advice and support for children.</p><p>The Department consults bi-annually on KCSIE to ensure that it provides school and college safeguarding leads with the information they need to keep pupils safe.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 20/10/2023 11:13:57 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1658184

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the prevalence of the use of asbestos in reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) products.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	197812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2023 answer text <p>Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) does not contain asbestos.</p><p>Any intrusive works that are required to assess the presence of RAAC, are carried out by licensed asbestos contractors where asbestos containing materials are suspected, as Health and Safety Executive guidance dictates.</p><p>Further information on RAAC in education settings is available at: <a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/</a><a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">.</a> Background on RAAC management information can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information/background-on-raac-management-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information/background-on-raac-management-information</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 197813 question first answered 29/09/2023 13:58:09 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1658185

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that only Structural Engineers who are Licenced Asbestos Contractors will be used to carry out inspections of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) products.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	197813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2023 answer text <p>Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) does not contain asbestos.</p><p>Any intrusive works that are required to assess the presence of RAAC, are carried out by licensed asbestos contractors where asbestos containing materials are suspected, as Health and Safety Executive guidance dictates.</p><p>Further information on RAAC in education settings is available at: <a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/</a><a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">.</a> Background on RAAC management information can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information/background-on-raac-management-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information/background-on-raac-management-information</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 197812 question first answered 29/09/2023 13:58:09 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1657318

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 6.11 in the report of the Royal Trustees on the Sovereign Grant Review 2023, if he will take steps to ensure that the increased surplus to the Exchequer from the Crown Estate in (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25 is used to train UK resident workers to meet the demand for supply chain jobs in Renewable Energy Zones.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	196940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The government continues to work with industry, The Crown Estate and other partners to support the UK's offshore wind manufacturing sector. Funding is allocated in line with the government’s overall priorities, primarily through the spending review process, with the overall amount of spending informed by the wider fiscal position.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 07/09/2023 09:15:38 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1657319

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Wind Power: North Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the factors behind Vattenfall’s decision to stop development of the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	196941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>Final investment decisions are based on commercially privileged information specific to each project developer. The Government has engaged extensively with renewables developers over the past year and is aware that they have faced unprecedented global economic challenges resulting in supply chain bottlenecks, increases in capital costs, and a rising cost of finance. The Department reviews the Contracts for Difference scheme (the main support mechanism for renewable projects) every year and updates its evidence base to include reliable new industry data.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2023 08:51:34 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1657320

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	Wind Power: North Sea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an estimate of the number of jobs supported by the existing supply chain contracts awarded as part of the Norfolk Boreas offshore wind farm.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	196942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government does not hold this data.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 06/09/2023 08:50:38 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1624397

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of voter ID policies on black and minority ethnic voters.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	183149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-04-17%2F180947&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C25f93976fc6247abd55608db509633dc%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638192378264210814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=za9xCkCNr5HXnsiTfKOdN8yDvpEPaDDH7z53XZyJNgs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">180947</a> on 20 April 2023.</p><p>Regarding the review of the introduction of voter identification, I refer to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-09%2F162192&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C25f93976fc6247abd55608db509633dc%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638192378264210814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IgQuBZVpLEky1kOozo8X5%2BhPxUcq2HpPBDHYfL5U3%2Bw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">162192</a> on 14 March 2023.</p><p>It is for Returning Officers and Presiding Officers to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for checking the identity of disabled and immunocompromised people who are vulnerable to COVID-19. This may include checking identification outside the polling place where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 183073 183150 183151 183152 183274 question first answered 09/05/2023 14:30:18 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1624398

registered interest
date	27/04/2023
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	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to provide targeted support to black and minority ethnic voters on new voter ID requirements.
tabling member constituency	Norwich South
tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
uin	183150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-04-17%2F180947&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C25f93976fc6247abd55608db509633dc%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638192378264210814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=za9xCkCNr5HXnsiTfKOdN8yDvpEPaDDH7z53XZyJNgs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">180947</a> on 20 April 2023.</p><p>Regarding the review of the introduction of voter identification, I refer to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-03-09%2F162192&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C25f93976fc6247abd55608db509633dc%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638192378264210814%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IgQuBZVpLEky1kOozo8X5%2BhPxUcq2HpPBDHYfL5U3%2Bw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">162192</a> on 14 March 2023.</p><p>It is for Returning Officers and Presiding Officers to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for checking the identity of disabled and immunocompromised people who are vulnerable to COVID-19. This may include checking identification outside the polling place where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 183073 183149 183151 183152 183274 question first answered 09/05/2023 14:30:18 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis