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1383125

registered interest
date	29/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of relations between trade unions and (a) HMPPS and (b) HMCTS.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	83449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2021 answer text <p>The MoJ has well-established, robust employee relations frameworks in place within HMPPS and HMCTS to ensure regular and meaningful engagement with all our recognised trade unions at the appropriate level, both nationally and regionally.</p><p> </p><p>Relations between both HMPPS and HMCTS and its recognised trade unions continue to be professional and constructive; a strong example of this is the continuing collaborative working to support safe operational delivery during the pandemic in prisons, probation and courts. The size and complexity of the HMCTS Reform Programme presents some challenges, but both sides continue to work together to seek swift resolution to issues.</p><p> </p><p>I have recently had positive introductory meetings with representatives of their respective recognised trade unions as has the Minister for Probation. Additionally, both the MoJ Permanent Secretary and Chief People Officer have also had positive introductory meetings with the relevant senior HMCTS national trade union officials.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/12/2021 17:37:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1380999

registered interest
date	22/11/2021
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	Cancer: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of levels of funding available for research into (a) cures, (b) treatments and (c) diagnostic equipment for cancer; and what steps he is taking to increase research funding for those purposes.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	79436
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>No such assessment has been made. The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). However, the NIHR does not categorise research in the format requested. Additionally, not all studies focus on a specific condition and aim to prevent or improve outcomes for multiple conditions.</p><p>The NIHR’s expenditure on cancer research has increased from £101 million in 2010/11 to £138 million in 2019/20 and the NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including cancer.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/11/2021 17:03:13 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1380127

registered interest
date	19/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department’s latest assessment is of the economic benefit to Wales of the proposed HS2 route detailed in the Integrated Rail Plan.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	78479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>By improving regional connectivity, the Integrated Rail Plan will unify labour markets, so that people can access a much wider range of jobs; bring businesses closer together; and improve access to key international gateways and markets so they become even more attractive locations for business investment. Crewe Northern Connection would improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, potentially bringing many passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London. Work to progress options on completing the Midlands Rail Hub could give passengers from South Wales easy access to the HS2 network at Birmingham Curzon Street.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/11/2021 12:45:52 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1378524

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Wales
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of a price-cap on liquified petroleum gas for people (a) lacking a grid-connection and (b) living in fuel poverty in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	75076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to control prices or set a price-cap for liquified petroleum gas (LPG).</p><p> </p><p>The LPG market operates under normal competition and consumer protection law supplemented by the Domestic Bulk LPG Market Investigation Orders (which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-market-orders-and-calculator" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/liquefied-petroleum-gas-lpg-market-orders-and-calculator</a>). The Orders enable easier switching of domestic bulk LPG supplier by domestic customers.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel poverty is a devolved matter for the Welsh Government.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/11/2021 14:40:23 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1378569

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of Welsh language learning materials for DVSA theory tests.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	75077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>The Highway Code is available in Welsh as a book. The Department for Transport is currently working on proposals to change the Code. When the proposed substantive changes come into force in 2022, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) plans to publish them in Welsh simultaneously in print. When the new edition is published, the DVSA wants to publish the Welsh translation online also.</p><p> </p><p>Books, apps and other resources to study for theory tests are available from many commercial sources, including ones endorsed by the DVSA, published by The Stationery Office Ltd (TSO). The DVSA is unaware of any publishers or developers that offer such resources in the Welsh language; this is possibly because there is not a market for it of a commercial scale.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/11/2021 11:54:54 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1367323

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
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	Global Health Insurance Card: Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people applying for the UK's Global Health Insurance Card are able to complete the application form in Welsh.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	72553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>An applicant cannot apply for the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) in Welsh. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who are responsible for issuing the cards, are only able to accept applications in English. If a Welsh speaking customer wishes to contact the NHSBSA in relation to an EHIC or GHIC application a translation service is available.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 16/11/2021 10:32:43 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1365925

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
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	Fireworks: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Government Response to the House of Commons Petitions Committee Report on Fireworks, published in March 2020, what progress his Department has made in implementing those recommendations of the inquiry into fireworks which were accepted; and what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on those recommendations.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	69154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy engage with counterparts at the Welsh Government regularly, to ensure the safety of the public across the UK. This has included discussion of the House of Commons Petitions Committee Report and the steps the Government has taken to address their recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has now implemented the recommendations it accepted following the Petition Committee’s report, complementing the ongoing programme of action which continues to tackle the key issues associated with fireworks. This includes the 2021 fireworks public safety information programme, with all campaign materials translated into Welsh.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 69155 question first answered 08/11/2021 15:59:24 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1365927

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
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	Fireworks: Wales
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of devolving to the Welsh Government powers regulating the sale and use of fireworks currently existing under the Fireworks Act 2003.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	69155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy engage with counterparts at the Welsh Government regularly, to ensure the safety of the public across the UK. This has included discussion of the House of Commons Petitions Committee Report and the steps the Government has taken to address their recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has now implemented the recommendations it accepted following the Petition Committee’s report, complementing the ongoing programme of action which continues to tackle the key issues associated with fireworks. This includes the 2021 fireworks public safety information programme, with all campaign materials translated into Welsh.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully grouped question UIN 69154 question first answered 08/11/2021 15:59:24 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1365957

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the development of electric vehicle smart charging regulations.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	69156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2021 answer text <p>Officials from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) have worked closely with counterparts in Welsh Government throughout the development of The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021. The Secretary of State for Transport wrote to all Devolved Administrations, including the Welsh Government ahead of announcing our commitment to legislate. We will continue to work with the Welsh Government as we develop further smart charging policy in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/11/2021 14:10:36 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

1365982

registered interest
date	03/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Berwyn Prison: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many illegal substances were found at HMP Berwyn in each month since January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	69157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>HMPPS records finds of illegal substances within its Incident Reporting System (IRS). These reports are created by the staff who recover the substances and include details of the weight of the substance found and an assessment of the type of substance found. In many cases it is evident what the substance is, however in some cases it is not possible to confirm the exact substance and so a staff assessment on the substance is required. We therefore cannot provide consistent monthly figures on the volume of specific illegal substances recovered which for the purposes of this PQ have been assumed to relate to narcotics and not tobacco and alcohol which are prohibited items within the custodial estate.</p><p>HMP Berwyn received a full diagnostic visit with suggested actions and continued support to combat the issues of substances in the prison. HMP Berwyn is also part of the Prison accelerator project and has received additional posts in Drug strategy and Health and justice partners. HMP Berwyn has an x-ray body scanner installed in February 2021 which may act as a deterrent.</p><p>In the 12-months ending March 2021, there were 20,295 finds of drugs in prisons; a decrease of 6% from the 21,575 in the 12-months to March 2020. These figures are available in the <em><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1007486/HMPPS-annual-digest-2020-21_vFINAL.pdf" target="_blank">HMPPS Annual Digest</a>.</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/11/2021 14:23:42 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts