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1682574

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date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page six of her Department's policy paper entitled Research and development (R&D) people and culture strategy, published on 22 July 2021, what steps her Department is taking to ensure (a) leadership and (b) management skills are actively developed and supported in (i) talent programmes and (ii) grant holders’ terms and conditions.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently reviewed grant terms and conditions to be explicit that leadership and management skills development costs can be claimed in applications for its talent programmes and in grant holders’ terms. UKRI’s existing Future Leaders Fellows Development Network has been expanded to include holders of other UKRI fellowships and research leaders in UKRI’s Centres Institutes and Units. The four UK National Academies’ talent programmes support leadership and management skills to help researchers lead their teams and commercialise their ideas.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 24/01/2024 09:48:31 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682575

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page seven of her Department's policy paper entitled Research and development (R&D) people and culture strategy, published on 22 July 2021, what steps her Department is taking to encourage adoption of the Résumé for Researchers CV.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Résumé for Researchers CV (R4RI) is now being used in all funding opportunities that require track record information which run on the new UKRI Funding Service.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/01/2024 10:47:39 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682576

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Bullying and Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to tackle (a) bullying, (b) harassment and (c) discrimination in (i) her Department and (ii) research and STEM workplaces.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>Bullying and harassment, of any type, is unacceptable and must be eliminated. DSIT provides a range of support to staff, such as access to Fair Treatment Ambassadors and its Employee Assistance Programme.</p><p> </p><p>UKRI convenes the sector <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ukri.org%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fsupporting-healthy-research-and-innovation-culture%2Fbullying-and-harassment%2Fforum-for-tackling-bullying-and-harassment%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAveril.DeSouza2%40dsit.gov.uk%7Cf6c05e5c556e43d2967a08dc175f64a1%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638410945705169335%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=BiPaPcYvXBZR6UjOwdiWxz6RpDRc%2FCflcDFt6h382Pw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Forum for Tackling Bullying and Harassment</a>  which aims to tackle bullying and harassment in the research and innovation sector by driving culture and environmental change across the system.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/01/2024 13:41:23 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682577

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Innovation and Research: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 8 of the Government's R&D People and Culture Strategy, published in July 2021, what progress she has made on working with funders and the research and innovation community to co-design a joined-up talent offer.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to work closely with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the four UK National Academies and the wider R&amp;D sector, including through the R&amp;D People and Culture Strategy Ministerial Coordination Group, to ensure the UK has an attractive joined-up talent offer to support our science and technology superpower ambitions.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 24/01/2024 12:11:46 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682578

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Science and Technology: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the immigration system in meeting the objectives stated in the UK Science and Technology Framework, published on 6 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>My Department is committed to ensuring that we continue to attract the best and brightest global talent, as set out in the Science &amp; Technology Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has made good progress in simplifying and launching new skilled visa routes, and the UK’s points-based immigration offer enables talented scientists, researchers and innovators to come to the UK through a number of visa routes.</p><p> </p><p>My Department will continue to work with the Home Office to ensure the immigration system meets the Government’s Science &amp; Technology Superpower ambitions.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/01/2024 10:50:52 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682579

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken in response to the recommendations of the UKRI Review of peer review, published on 3 July 2023.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The Review of Peer Review was published in July 2023. UKRI is now using the findings to reflect on its processes, including how it can use more innovative peer review methods in an evidence-based way, whilst sharing learning with the broader sector.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 24/01/2024 09:58:41 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682580

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the potential cost of Kaftrio for the NHS, in the context of the cost of Kaftrio in the EU market.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations on whether medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of National Health Service resources at the price proposed by the company. Companies can agree discounts on the price of medicines in the context of the NICE evaluation process.</p><p>NICE is currently developing guidance for the NHS on the clinical and cost effectiveness of Kaftrio and other cystic fibrosis medicines, and recently consulted on its draft recommendations. Kaftrio is currently available as a treatment option for eligible NHS patients under the terms of an interim access agreement, which was originally reached in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 9818 question first answered 19/01/2024 10:14:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682581

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Ivacaftor/tezacaftor/elexacaftor
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of the use of Kaftrio in the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops recommendations on whether medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of National Health Service resources at the price proposed by the company. Companies can agree discounts on the price of medicines in the context of the NICE evaluation process.</p><p>NICE is currently developing guidance for the NHS on the clinical and cost effectiveness of Kaftrio and other cystic fibrosis medicines, and recently consulted on its draft recommendations. Kaftrio is currently available as a treatment option for eligible NHS patients under the terms of an interim access agreement, which was originally reached in 2019.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson grouped question UIN 9817 question first answered 19/01/2024 10:14:15 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682582

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of notices given to asylum seekers to leave accommodation provided by his Department on trends in the level of demand for local government homelessness services.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>We work closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to ensure the right asylum decision data is being shared with local authorities to enable effective planning and to lessen the impact on existing homelessness and rough sleeping pressures. Our accommodation providers are directly working with local authorities to notify them when an individual is due to have their asylum support ended.</p><p>We are working with our partners, including local authorities, to provide timely notification of key events that impact them. We are working with our Strategic Migration Partnerships to facilitate regional sessions with councils and to share data.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 23/01/2024 16:15:04 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1682583

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Government Legal Department: Newcastle upon Tyne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to the Government Legal Department Business Plan 2023-24, published on 23 May 2023, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using the Pilgrim Quarter development as a worksite for the Government Legal Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	9820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Whilst Newcastle is not currently under consideration as a base for the Government Legal Department (GLD), the GLD's position might change in the future if demand for GLD services increases in the region.</p><p>GLD sites have been selected based on a model of developing a national organisation located in the proximity of its clients and using established legal markets which have strong pipelines for recruiting from diverse pools.</p><p>Decisions on sites are evidence-based, for example, on research and analysis of local academic and labour markets, whilst also reflecting various Government estate and property initiatives such as Places for Growth.</p><p>The Pilgrim Quarter Development will be the Government Hub for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the North East, housing 9,000 HMRC employees when complete. As GLD does not currently offer legal services to HMRC, we would not automatically co-locate within their sites.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 22/01/2024 12:38:40 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah