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1681774

registered interest
date	12/01/2024
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	Dangerous Dogs
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 information his Department holds on trends in the number of dog attacks on cats; and if he will take legislative steps to help prevent such attacks.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	9345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Defra does not hold information on the number of dog attacks on cats. Any information on the number of reported dog-on-cat attacks will be held by individual local authorities and individual police forces.</p><p> </p><p>It is an offence under section 3(1) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 to allow a dog to be dangerously out of control.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently working in partnership with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to ensure that the full range of existing dog control powers are effectively applied to encourage responsible dog ownership and reduce the risk of dog attacks.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 22/01/2024 16:33:25 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1658020

registered interest
date	29/08/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of the financial services sector.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	906211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>In July, the Chancellor set out his ambitious Mansion House Reforms package, which will help to support the growth of the financial services sector by:</p><p>o reforming the pensions market to boost returns and improve outcomes for pension fund holders whilst increasing funding liquidity for high-growth companies;</p><p>o helping companies grow and list in the UK; and</p><p>o enabling us to seize the opportunities of the future by reforming and simplifying our regulatory rulebook.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 05/09/2023 13:52:33 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1651147

registered interest
date	07/07/2023
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	Czechia and Poland: Holocaust
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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) the Czech Republic and (b) Poland on compensation for properties and possessions that were seized during the Holocaust.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	192983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK continues to meet its commitments under Terezín Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets. Lord Pickles, the UK Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues, raises these issues with his Polish and Czech counterparts at every appropriate opportunity, most recently with Czechia at the June International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance plenary in Dubrovnik. In March, Lord Pickles hosted a meeting of his counterparts where the Foreign Secretary also spoke. In November 2022, Lord Pickles chaired a discussion on property restitution in Czechia. The UK will continue to encourage partners, including Czechia and Poland, to ensure that any restitution or compensation claims are addressed.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/07/2023 15:01:45 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1639592

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Smoking: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much money NHSE planned to allocate to Integrated Care Boards to fully implement the NHS Long Term Plan tobacco dependence treatment services in 2023-24 as at February 2022; how much money was allocated to ICBs for those services after the publication of the Spring Statement 2022, CP 653; and whether any, additional funding has been allocated by NHSE during financial year 2023-24 to help reduce smoking at regional and national level.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	186355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/05/2023 answer text <p>As at February 2022, NHS England had an indicative planned integrated care board (ICB) allocation of £65.6 million to fully implement the NHS Long Term Plan tobacco dependence treatment services in 2023/24. In line with the NHS Operating Model and in agreement with ICBs, broader funding allocations have been made in 2023/24 with tobacco dependence treatment allocations forming part of the wider universal and targeted Prevention bundles, totalling £69 million.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 30/05/2023 16:38:32 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1629067

registered interest
date	19/05/2023
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	Air Ambulance Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to meet representatives of London’s Air Ambulance Charity to discuss their campaign for two new helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	185907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Ministers have not currently received any invitations from London’s Air Ambulance Charity to meet. If and when they receive an invitation, they will be considered in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/05/2023 16:23:03 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1599637

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
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	Heating: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the (a) Building Safety Act 2022 and (b) related regulation to introduce requirements for periodic hydronic balancing of hydronic domestic heating systems; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	153736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to legislate to mandate periodic hydronic balancing of hydronic heating systems. Balancing of a heating system is something that is routinely done as part of a commissioning process and is therefore more suited to technical guidance. However, if my Hon. Friend would like to discuss this further I’m happy to meet with him.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 07/03/2023 14:07:03 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1581511

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has received representations from (a) industry representatives and (b) consumers on BT Openreach’s proposed increase in the price of wholesale broadband; and what steps Ofcom can take under the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review to alter the level of the increase.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	133972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>Price regulation in the telecoms market is a matter for Ofcom as an independent regulator. Openreach’s prices are fixed by Ofcom as part of their five-year Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review (WFTMR) process and have been allowed to increase by CPI in order to reflect the significant additional costs faced when deploying new physical infrastructure. There are no plans to change the WFTMR until 2026. This is in line with industry requests for long-term stable regulation that incentivises competition and investment in the fixed telecoms market in order to increase the coverage of gigabit-capable networks as quickly as possible. This approach has been successful, with over 80 companies investing approximately £35 billion to connect premises across the UK.</p><p>The Government’s Statement of Strategic Priorities for Ofcom, published in 2019, states that we want to see regulation that incentivises network investment and ensures fair and effective competition between new and existing network operators. The Department regularly meets with Ofcom at all levels to discuss progress against its strategic priorities. My officials also regularly engage with representatives across the telecoms sector. On wholesale price increases specifically, the Department has received representations from both industry members and consumer groups.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 06/02/2023 17:02:00 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1538455

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with the Government on its progress on meeting its COP26 commitments.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	902037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>BEIS Ministers regularly meet with Government colleagues to discuss COP26 commitments, including progress towards our own net zero targets.</p><p>The Government is leading on climate change at home, including reducing emissions faster than any other G7 economy, and continuing to drive action internationally.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 02/11/2022 17:16:08 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1454905

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that algorithms used in the insurance markets do not lead to racial discrimination in pricing.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	148148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>Insurers are required to abide by the Equality Act (2010) and are not allowed to use ethnicity as a risk factor when determining the price of insurance.</p><p> </p><p>The recent Citizens Advice report highlights an important point that there is the risk of discrimination in pricing in the insurance market and this matter should be looked into further.</p><p> </p><p>Insurers must treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules. The FCA is an independent non-governmental body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry, including insurers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is keen to ensure that all consumers have access to a range of financial products that suits their needs and is keeping this situation under review.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 148147 question first answered 04/04/2022 13:17:50 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1366153

registered interest
date	04/11/2021
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Shipping: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications of the Autumn Budget 2021 for the establishment of the proposed Maritime Capability Campaign Office.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	69613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Maritime featured prominently in the Autumn Budget and Spending Review while maritime exports are important both for a thriving UK sector and delivery of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy. The Government will provide more detail on its plans for the maritime sector under the National Shipbuilding Strategy later this year.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 68231 question first answered 08/11/2021 13:05:30 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman