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1682391
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Overseas Trade 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, if she will take steps to help encourage more trade between the UK and its neighbours. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9821 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>This Government continues to support UK firms to export and invest. We have published our Export Strategy which sets out the support we provide to companies and investors through our network of international trade advisers, sector specialists, and the export support service.</p><p>Ministers and officials meet European partners to promote trade and investment opportunities, remove barriers to trade and support UK businesses. In addition to our trade agreements with the European Union and the EEA/EFTA, we are negotiating an enhanced FTA with Switzerland and will continue to pursue opportunities to strengthen economic ties with our neighbours.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T18:16:59.273Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T18:16:59.273Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes 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 Justice, if he will take steps to increase the level of support available to victims of domestic abuse who are waiting for their trials to begin. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9822 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>We are doing more than ever to ensure victims continue to receive the support they need as we work hard to ensure swift justice.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that support services play a vital role, and that Independent Domestic Violence Advisors can be critical to helping victims of domestic abuse at all stages of the criminal justice system. This includes when they are waiting for their trial to begin.</p><p> </p><p>We are quadrupling funding for victim and witness support services by 2024/25, up from £41m in 2009/10. The funding will allow us to increase the number of Independent Sexual and Domestic Violence Advisers by 300 to over 1,000, a 43% increase over this spending review period (2022/23 to 2024/25 inclusive).</p><p> </p><p>To ensure that there is clarity on what victims can and should expect from the criminal justice system response, on 8 November 2023 we reintroduced the Victims and Prisoners Bill, alongside a wider package of measures designed to improve victims' experiences of the criminal justice system.</p>
answering member constituency Newbury more like this
answering member printed Laura Farris more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T15:32:14.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T15:32:14.843Z
answering member
4826
label Biography information for Laura Farris more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682394
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Dental Services: Finance 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, if he will take steps to provide additional funding to help prevent the closure of NHS dental services. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The National Health Service reformed dental contracts in 2022 which will help to improve access for patients across England while providing fairer remuneration for dentists. We are already investing £3 billion a year into dentistry and are working hard to improve access to care. We know that we must go further and will publish a Dentistry Recovery Plan shortly.</p><p>From 1 April 2023, the commissioning responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population was delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. ICBs became responsible for having local processes in place to involve patient groups, and for undertaking oral health needs assessments, to identify areas of need and determine the priorities for investment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T17:48:26.367Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T17:48:26.367Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682395
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Mortgages: Government Assistance 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, what steps his Department is taking to help support mortgage holders with high interest rates; and whether he has had recent discussions with mortgage lenders on taking steps to support mortgage holders. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9825 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The pricing of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene. However, the Government is regularly in contact with mortgage lenders on all aspects of their business</p><p> </p><p>The path to lower interest rates is through low inflation, and the government is fully committed to supporting the Bank of England get inflation back down to the 2% target, including by keeping borrowing under control.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has taken steps to limit the impact of rising interest rates on mortgage holders, through the Mortgage Charter, which sets out the standards signatory lenders will adopt when helping their customers, including new flexibilities to help customers manage their mortgage payments over a short period.</p><p> </p><p>The Charter is in addition to the significant safeguards already in place for consumers in the mortgage market.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden more like this
answering member printed Bim Afolami more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T12:03:37.377Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T12:03:37.377Z
answering member
4639
label Biography information for Bim Afolami more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682396
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Surveillance: China more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) find and (b) remove Chinese surveillance technology from national security infrastructure. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9826 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>The UK takes its national security extremely seriously and has taken robust action to secure and protect its national security infrastructure.</p><p>Following Royal Assent of the Procurement Act on 26 October 2023 the Government committed to publishing a timeline for the removal of surveillance equipment supplied by companies subject to the National Intelligence Law of China from sensitive sites within six months.</p><p>To meet this commitment, the Cabinet Office has been working with departments to identify any such equipment on their sensitive sites, and will publish a timeline for when the removal process will be complete, by 26 April 2024.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T17:31:35.437Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T17:31:35.437Z
answering member
4613
label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682397
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisons: Staff 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 Justice, what steps his Department is taking to (a) help tackle and (b) vet HM Prison staff to ensure compliance with rules on the smuggling of contraband into prisons; and whether he has had recent discussions with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on a UK-wide approach to this issue. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9827 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>The vast majority of prison staff are hardworking and dedicated. All HMPPS prison staff are subject to pre-employment vetting checks, including social and digital media vetting checks, to assess whether candidates meet the high standards expected of them to work in HMPPS and assures a standard of resilience upon entry. This vetting is renewed every 10 years.</p><p> </p><p>HMPPS is undertaking a Vetting Reform Programme and applying the recommendations from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Police, Fire &amp; Rescue Services report of 2022: “<em>An Inspection of Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny in the Police Service</em>” to prisons and probation.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not held discussions with devolved administrations about vetting but will consider the merits of doing so to ensure processes remain modern and robust across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We committed to having a zero-tolerance approach to crime in prisons. Our £100 million Security Investment Programme, aimed at reducing crime in prisons, including the smuggling of contraband, was completed in March 2022. This investment delivered airport-style enhanced gate security to 42 high-risk sites, implementing routine searching of staff. We have since gone further and installed X-ray baggage scanners at 49 sites and invested into new drug trace detection equipment across the estate.</p>
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T16:56:04.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T16:56:04.21Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Intelligence Services and Police: Recruitment 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 the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that recruitment to (a) police and (b) security services are promoted positively; and what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Department of Justice on an effective approach to this issue. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>The Government fully supports the excellent work that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) undertakes to keep people in Northern Ireland safe.The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland retains responsibility for national security in Northern Ireland, therefore he and his officials are in regular contact with the Chief Constable of the PSNI, regarding a variety of matters. However, as justice and policing are areas of devolved responsibility, it is necessary that oversight and decisions on PSNI recruitment are carried out by locally-elected politicians.</p><p>Across England and Wales, the Government delivered a successful campaign to recruit 20,000 additional police officers by March 2023. This was facilitated by a national recruitment campaign based on research and insights, showing that people are attracted to a career in policing by the variety of the role, and the ability to help local communities. The campaign was also supported by the creation of the <em>Join the Police </em>website, which promotes policing careers and provides a source of helpful information for candidates. This website remains available to anyone interested in joining the police.</p><p>It is the policy of successive UK governments not to comment on matters of intelligence and national security. This includes recruitment to the intelligence agencies.</p>
answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T15:44:48.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T15:44:48.083Z
answering member
4462
label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682399
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise the development of (a) GP surgeries and (b) other infrastructure in new housing developments. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-23more like thismore than 2024-01-23
answer text <p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act introduces powers to create the new Infrastructure Levy to reform the existing developer contributions system in England. The mandatory, non-negotiable Levy aims to generate more funding for infrastructure, such as GP surgeries, to mitigate the impacts of new development.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-23T11:34:32.437Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-23T11:34:32.437Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682400
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Psoriasis: Medical Treatments 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, whether her Department has taken recent steps to provide new medications for treating psoriasis on the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9830 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-22more like thismore than 2024-01-22
answer text <p>The Government wants all National Health Service patients to benefit from timely access to safe and effective new medicines in a way that represents value to the NHS. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) develops evidence-based guidance for the NHS on whether new medicines represent a clinically and cost-effective use of resources. NICE appraises all newly licensed medicines and aims to publish draft guidance around the time of licensing wherever possible. The NHS is legally required to fund medicines recommended by NICE, usually within three months of final guidance.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2019, NICE has recommended several medicines for the treatment of patients with psoriasis meeting specified clinical criteria, including risankizumab, bimekizumab, tildrakizumab and deucravacitinib. The NHS is now legally required to routinely fund these treatments for eligible NHS patients in line with NICE’s recommendations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-22T13:31:29.747Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-22T13:31:29.747Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1682401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-16more like thismore than 2024-01-16
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 Soft Drinks: Sugar 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, whether she has held recent discussions with (a) food and drink manufacturers and (b) high street retailers on taking steps to reduce the sugar content of iced coffee products. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 9831 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-24more like thismore than 2024-01-24
answer text <p>Engagement continues with trade associations and businesses on the need for further progress, beyond what has already been made, to reduce the sugar content of iced coffee products.</p><p>As these products are excluded from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL), guidelines to reduce the sugar content of milk based drinks, including iced coffee products, by 20% by 2021 form part of the voluntary sugar reduction programme. Progress to date shows that sugar and calories in pre-packed milk based drinks sold through retail have reduced by 29.7% and 20%, respectively. Pre-packed milk substitute drinks have reduced sugar and calories by 6.9% and 8%, respectively.</p><p>A further report detailing progress on sugar reductions in these products, between 2017 and 2021, is due in 2024. This data will enable HM Treasury to consider whether to take these drinks into the levy, which it committed to when the SDIL came in to force in 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-24T17:38:37.317Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-24T17:38:37.317Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this