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1717428

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Illegal Migration Act 2023: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their response to the judgment of the High Court of Northern Ireland which ordered the disapplication of provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Reid of Cardowan
uin	HL4593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is considering the judgment carefully before deciding on next steps.</p><p>The Government has consistently made clear that the provisions in the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement referred to in the Windsor Framework were developed specifically against the background of Northern Ireland's unique circumstances. They do not concern and should not be brought into the complex legal debate concerning illegal migration. The Government will take all steps to defend that position, including through appeal.</p> answering member printed Lord Sharpe of Epsom question first answered 23/05/2024 15:13:48 answering member 4888 label Biography information for Lord Sharpe of Epsom
tabling member	617 label Biography information for Lord Reid of Cardowan

1717474

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Shellfish
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many shellfish waters were categorised into class (a) A, (b) B, (c), C and (d) below class C for E.coli concentration in each year between 2019 and 2024.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	25819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The following 17 classification zones have been prohibited for more than one year: Bailey’s Hard; Prinstead; Thurstaston East; Turnaway Point Relay; Wisemans; Mersey, specifically Wallasey; Dodnor; Aldingham; Plym; Tamar; Lytchett Bay; Fareham Lake Middle; Ribble Channel; Silloth South, specifically Catherinehole Scar; Itchen River; Eling; and Hythe. The following table provides a breakdown of classifications awarded, and the number of areas designated as prohibited for commercial harvesting, each year between 2019 and 2024:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>A</p></td><td><p>B</p></td><td><p>C</p></td><td><p>Total classifications</p></td><td><p>Areas prohibited for commercial harvesting</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>226</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>222</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>295</p></td><td><p>18</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>318</p></td><td><p>22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Current classifications</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>229</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>These figures were accurate as of 14 May 2024 and are subject to change due to interim classification updates.</li><li>These figures are inclusive of areas which carry seasonal classification on time-limited prohibition.</li></ol><p>Annual classification for 2024 will be published on 1 December 2024, however, the current classification stands at 63 class A, 229 class B and 8 class C beds.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom grouped question UIN 25820 question first answered 20/05/2024 11:17:02 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1717476

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	Flats: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting property management companies from charging commercial energy rates to domestic users in multiple-dwelling developments.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	25894
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>In April we published the response to the call for evidence on domestic customers with non-domestic contracts, aiming to understand the advantages and disadvantages of these arrangements. The responses revealed the complexity of energy supply and contract arrangements, including there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Due to the physical set-up of multiple-dwelling developments, most consumers will remain on non-domestic contracts and will not have individual meters. The Department and Ofgem are addressing some concerns, including raising awareness of the Maximum Resale Price Protection to increase compliance. We will continue engaging stakeholders to determine if further action is necessary.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 16/05/2024 08:34:03 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1717075

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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	Furs: Overseas Trade
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 estimate he has made of the volume of (a) imported and (b) exported animal (i) fur and (ii) fur products in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	25710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>i) We are continuing to build our evidence base on the fur sector, which will be used to inform any future action on the fur trade.  We have also commissioned a report from our expert Animal Welfare Committee into the issue of what constitutes responsible sourcing in the fur industry. This report will support our understanding of the fur industry and help inform our next steps.</p><p>ii) HMRC statistics for the import and export of fur and fur products over the 10-year period 2014-23 are available online and can be accessed at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uktradeinfo.com%2Ftrade-data%2Fots-custom-table%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbb32ac8c707044759a8c08dc7594b7f7%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638514528801907679%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=e2J9Klf1dDbRlXeluzBGfXwbfMKXzNa70Qb1xOlWAf8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Overseas trade data table - UK Trade Info</a> using the relevant HS4 codes (4301, 4302 and 4303).</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Sir Mark Spencer question first answered 20/05/2024 14:47:57 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1717093

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Department for Business and Trade: Shein
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she or Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Shein in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	25628
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade publishes details of Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel, and meetings on the transparency pages of gov.uk as part of the Government's transparency agenda.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 20/05/2024 16:14:33 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1717121

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Further Education and T-levels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, Education, how many and what proportion of students are studying for a level 3 qualification; and whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of students that will begin (a) a foundation T Level and (b) any T Level course for each academic year between 2024 and 2030.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	25719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>In 2022, there were 599,000 students aged 16 in education in England. 440,000 students, or 73%, were studying qualifications at Level 3. More information can be found in the ‘Participation in education, training and employment age 16 to 18’ publication on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not publish estimates for the number of students that will begin a T Level or T Level Foundation year (TLFY) in each academic year. Over 30,000 students have started a T Level since 2020, and over 16,000 students have started on the TLFY over the first four years. The recently published T Level Action Plan sets out the steps the department is taking to continue to increase uptake over the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 16/05/2024 10:09:32 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson

1717123

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
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	Animal and Plant Health Agency: Finance and Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how (a) much funding was provided to and (b) many people were employed at the National Bee Unit of the Animal and Plant Health Agency between 2019 and 2024.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	25646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The total funding provided to the National Bee Unit between 2019 and 2024 was £10,508,452 (this includes funding received from Devolved Administrations). The headcount has remained static over this period at between 54 and 64 per annum depending on vacant positions at any given time.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/05/2024 09:02:45 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1717125

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department has taken to support the transport sector in preparing for the introduction of the EU Entry/Exit System.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with the transport sector, as well as the haulage and logistics sectors, to ensure that they are prepared for EES, and will be engaging with their passengers and members to ensure awareness.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been working particularly closely with the UK’s juxtaposed portals where the EES collection and verification are undertaken, along with the French Government on ensuring there are robust plans in place for EU implementation at these portals. This includes looking at additional Government funding to support these portals given the specific challenges they face.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 25666 question first answered 23/05/2024 07:48:18 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1717135

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the number of train cancellations in Q3 of 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>Performance varies across the network and is dependent on both reliable infrastructure and strong operator performance. Where we have both, as on Anglia, passengers enjoy great performance and I’m clear this is the standard for all operators to achieve working with their Network Rail route counterparts. I regularly meet Network Rail and train operators to encourage greater collaboration on day-to-day performance including convening a rail industry summit in March.</p><p> </p><p>Reforming and modernising the railway is essential to delivering a more reliable rail network that is financially sustainable and improves the experience for passengers. Outdated working practices, like relying on voluntary overtime to run trains every day of the week, increases the likelihood of cancellations and prevents passengers getting the service they pay for and deserve.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 16/05/2024 15:13:30 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1717146

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Modernising support for independent living: the health and disability green paper, published on 29 April 2024, how the outcome of the Personal Independence Payment consultation will interact with the reforms proposed in Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published 16 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	25662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is removing the Work Capability Assessment because it is committed to doing everything it can to help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions start, stay and succeed in work.</p><p>The consultation, <em>Modernising Support for Independent Living: The Health and Disability Green Paper</em>, considers potential changes to the welfare system. Currently, no decisions have been taken on potential changes.</p><p>As we develop any proposals, we will consider the interactions with the removal of the Work Capability Assessment. This will be carefully worked through before we consider introducing any changes.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 20/05/2024 15:05:04 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft