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1645327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Chemicals and Technology: Environment Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she plans to encourage investment in (a) chemical recycling and (b) other new green technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 189966 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
answer text <p>Chemical recycling covers a range of emerging technologies that could potentially offer a complementary recycling route for plastics where mechanical recycling is impractical or uneconomic. The Government has funded innovative demonstrator projects, including on chemical recycling, through UK Research and Innovation’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging programme. In April of this year HM Treasury announced plans to consult on whether and how chemically recycled content could be accounted for in the Plastics Packaging Tax using a mass balance chain of custody model.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works with public finance institutions such as UK Infrastructure Bank, British Business Bank, UK Research and Innovation, Export Credit Agency and UK Export Finance, to support investment in green technologies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-26T11:27:22.803Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T11:27:22.803Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1645330
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-16more like thismore than 2023-06-16
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Recycling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the review into the Government’s approach to attracting foreign direct investment led by Lord Harrington of Watford will consider the Government’s approach to attracting new foreign direct investment into recycling infrastructure. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 189969 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-26more like thismore than 2023-06-26
answer text <p>Lord Harrington’s review into attracting foreign direct investment is primarily, though not exclusively, focused on the Chancellor’s five key growth sectors. One of the key growth sectors is Green Industries, and the review will consider actions to improve investment across Green Industries, including recycling infrastructure.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Nigel Huddleston more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-26T11:50:23.04Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-26T11:50:23.04Z
answering member
4407
label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1643774
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Suicide: Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing suicide prevention as a compulsory part of the personal, social, health and economic education curriculum. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 189031 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-20more like thismore than 2023-06-20
answer text <p>Health Education became a statutory part of the National Curriculum in September 2020, for all pupils in state funded schools of compulsory school age.</p><p>The aim of teaching pupils about physical health and mental wellbeing is to provide the information they need to make good decisions about their own health and wellbeing, recognise issues in themselves and others and, when issues arise, seek support as early as possible from appropriate sources.</p><p>At primary school, pupils will be taught to recognise and talk about their emotions, the benefits of exercise, and simple self care techniques. At secondary school, pupils will be taught common types of mental ill health and how to recognise the early signs of mental wellbeing concerns. Schools can teach older pupils about suicide in an age appropriate and sensitive way.</p><p>The Department has brought forward the review of the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance. The Department will consult on an amended draft of the statutory guidance in the autumn with a view to publishing the final version in early 2024.</p>
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-20T12:35:33.027Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-20T12:35:33.027Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1643818
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Offshore Industry: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of the fourth carbon budget that will be taken up by blocks of scope (a) 1, (b) 2 and (c) 3 greenhouse gas emissions offered at the 33rd UK offshore oil and gas licensing round. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 189045 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-20more like thismore than 2023-06-20
answer text <p>UK carbon budget accounting is based on territorial emissions in accordance with IPCC guidance. Scope 1 emissions from UK oil and gas extraction, including from current and potential future licensing rounds are accounted for in our legally-binding carbon budgets as set out in the Carbon Budget Delivery Plan. Scope 2 and 3 emissions from oil and gas are also included where the activity producing those emissions occurs within the UK.</p><p>Projected emissions from current and potential future licensing rounds are incorporated into the offshore energy sector’s North Sea Transition Deal commitments and are consistent with the UK meeting carbon budgets.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-20T14:52:51.747Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-20T14:52:51.747Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1642130
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-06more like thismore than 2023-06-06
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the rate of VAT applied to electric vehicle charging in domestic settings on the take-up of electric vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 188085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answer text <p>The VAT relief for the supply of domestic fuel and power was not designed for charging electric vehicles (EVs) at home. However, the practical challenges of differentiating between the electricity used at home for general domestic purposes and the electricity used to charge EVs means that the relief is effectively being applied to EV charging at home.</p><p> </p><p>Although VAT policy has not been designed to incentivise the uptake of EVs, the Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles to help the UK meet its net zero obligations. The Government has already spent over £2 billion to support the transition. With this support, the EV transition is continuing at pace. In 2022, battery electric vehicles made up 16.6 per cent of all new cars sales, up from 11.5 per cent in 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-12T14:13:33.097Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T14:13:33.097Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1641895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Expenditure more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much of the £100 million for bespoke parent-infant relationship and perinatal mental health support set out in the Women's Health Strategy has been spent; and if he will publish a breakdown on that expenditure. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 187776 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
answer text <p>Information relating to the funding that has been allocated to local authorities through the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme will be published in due course.</p><p>Through the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme, £100 million is being invested in improving parent-infant relationships and perinatal mental health support. £92.8 million is being distributed to 75 local authorities in England participating in the Programme over the three years, from 2022/23 to 2024/25. The remaining funding is being held centrally to commission a series of national initiatives which will support local delivery, including training programmes for evidence-based parent-infant relationship interventions and access to high-quality clinical supervision for practitioners.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-13T11:55:14.023Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T11:55:14.023Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1641896
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure funding for (a) bespoke parent-infant relationship and (b) perinatal mental health support is directed to local services. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 187777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
answer text <p>75 local authorities in England are participating in the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme. Approximately £92.8 million of the £100 million investment for perinatal mental health and parent-infant relationship support is being allocated to these local authorities for them to improve their local offer. The Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme Guide sets clear expectations that the money should be used to enhance local services and funding is allocated for activities set out in agreed delivery plans. The Programme Guide is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1096786/Family_Hubs_and_Start_for_Life_programme_guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1096786/Family_Hubs_and_Start_for_Life_programme_guide.pdf</a></p><p>The remaining funding is being held centrally to commission a series of national initiatives to support local delivery. These include training programmes for evidence-based parent infant relationship interventions to improve staff capability and a national centre for supervision that will enable practitioners to access high quality clinical supervision.</p>
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-13T11:51:03.847Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T11:51:03.847Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1641990
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that the Local EV Infrastructure fund will be utilised for charging hubs at local authority assets such as libraries and swimming pools. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 187778 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
answer text <p>The Local EV Infrastructure Fund is designed to deliver a step change in the deployment of local charging infrastructure across England. Its primary focus is to support households without off-street parking to charge close to their homes, but local authorities have considerable direction in assembling successful bids.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-13T08:24:57.803Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T08:24:57.803Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1641992
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-05more like thismore than 2023-06-05
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: Charging Points more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including electricity for electric vehicle charging in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 187779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-13more like thismore than 2023-06-13
answer text <p>The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) is the Government’s core tool for decarbonising liquid and gaseous fuels used in road transport and non-road mobile machinery.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is reviewing the impact of the Greenhouse Gas Obligation scheme, which ran from 2018 to 2020, in parallel to the RTFO, and extended to electricity used in road vehicles. The review will be published shortly.</p><p> </p><p>As electrification of the road vehicle fleet progresses, the Government continues to keep under review the most appropriate mechanisms for supporting the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. This includes a review of the potential merits of including electricity for electric vehicle charging in the RTFO.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-13T08:30:44.703Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-13T08:30:44.703Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this
1641402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Offshore Industry: Carbon Emissions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of the potential CO2 emissions resulting from the licenses awarded from the 29th to the 32nd UK offshore licensing rounds. more like this
tabling member constituency Bath more like this
tabling member printed
Wera Hobhouse remove filter
uin 187392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
answer text <p>The scope 1 and scope 2 emissions from UK oil and gas extraction, including from recent licensing rounds, are accounted for in our legally-binding carbon budgets. Scope 3 emissions from oil and gas are accounted for in the country in which they are used, in line with guidance from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.</p><p> </p><p>Projected future emissions from all licensing rounds are incorporated into the offshore sector’s North Sea Transition Deal commitments. These commitments are consistent with the UK meeting carbon budgets. Additionally, the Climate Compatibility Checkpoint assesses whether new licensing is compatible with the UK’s climate targets.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
answering member printed Graham Stuart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-06-12T12:32:12.447Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T12:32:12.447Z
answering member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
tabling member
4602
label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse more like this