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1716358

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date	08/05/2024
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: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that all people with hearing loss have access to (a) Relay UK, (b) video calls with captions, (c) a video relay service and (d) in-person transcriptions services when applying for Personal Independence Payment.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	25314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>When applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) there are two different types of service offer available to claimants who are deaf or hearing impaired.</p><p> </p><p>We offer Video Relay Service, a third-party sign and talk solution which allows sign language to be used to aid communication between a claimant and DWP, via a third party. There is no transcript of the conversation, but calls are recorded.</p><p> </p><p>Information is provided on Gov.UK:</p><p><strong>British Sign Language (BSL) </strong><a href="https://connect.interpreterslive.co.uk/vrs?ilc=DWP" target="_blank">video relay service</a><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>If you’re on a computer - find out how to </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oELNMfAvDxw" target="_blank">use the service on mobile or tablet</a></p><p> </p><p>We also offer a service known as Relay UK. This is a text relay service for people who cannot hear <em>or</em> speak on the telephone and includes captions. The full conversation is transcribed in real time as it happens.</p><p> </p><p>Information is available on Gov.UK:</p><p><a href="https://www.relayuk.bt.com/" target="_blank">Relay UK</a><strong> (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 917 2222</strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 16/05/2024 16:31:46 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1716359

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Indo-pacific Region: Military Alliances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on the UK's defence position in the Indo-Pacific region of the Australian national defence strategy.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	25302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>I welcome the recent release of Australia’s inaugural National Defence Strategy. The United Kingdom and Australia consult closely on our respective defence and security strategies and the themes and challenges identified in the National Defence Strategy have clear parallels in the refreshed Integrated Review and Defence Command Paper. Both countries’ strategies prioritise cooperation with partners, particularly in the Indo Pacific, to strengthen collective security.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has delivered on its ambition for a tilt to the Indo-Pacific and is now putting our approach on a long-term strategic footing, working with Australia and others. The UK and Australia also both recognise that the security and prosperity of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are inseparable. We continue to work closely with Australia to defend global rules and norms.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/05/2024 11:17:13 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1716371

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Data Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any personnel on exchange programmes from non-UK allied Armed Forces have been affected by the data breach following the armed forces payment data breach reported on 6 May 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>At present there is no evidence that any personnel on exchange programmes from non-UK allied Armed Forces have been impacted.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/05/2024 16:47:14 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1716372

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Local Government: Elections
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 estimate of the number of UK veterans who were turned away from polling stations on 2 May after attempting to use their Veterans ID Card as voter ID.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25157
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-05-03/24794" target="_blank">24794</a> on 13 May 2024.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 16/05/2024 14:33:33 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1716379

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Production
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for joint working between the (a) proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition and (b) Minister for Defence Procurement.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Government Departments to outline the scope of the envoy role and we will confirm further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 25161 25162 25163 25165 25166 25167 question first answered 17/05/2024 09:15:57 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1716382

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Production
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for joint working between the (a) proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition and (b) head of Defence Equipment and Support.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	25167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Government Departments to outline the scope of the envoy role and we will confirm further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 25161 25162 25163 25164 25165 25166 question first answered 17/05/2024 09:15:57 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1716390

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2023 to Question 1823 on Business: Insolvency, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the trend in the number of companies declaring insolvency in that period.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	25177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government was pleased to see that the latest statistics reported by the Insolvency Service showed the number of corporate insolvencies in March 2024 had fallen by 28% compared to March 2023.</p><p>The Government continues to help businesses, including through a swathe of policy measures in the Autumn explicitly aimed at ‘Backing British business’. Recent and current policies supporting businesses include:</p><p>• Energy Bills Discount Scheme that provided discounts on high energy bills to eligible businesses and other non-domestic energy users from April 2023 to April 2024.</p><p>• Continued frozen small business rates multiplier and business rates relief for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sector, the latter policy supporting around 230,000 properties up to £110,000 per business.</p><p>• Payment and cashflow review outlining measures to combat late payments that can jeopardise stable cashflows.</p><p>The Government will continue to monitor the UK corporate sector, using official data and engaging with firms and business groups to inform policy decisions.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Gareth Davies question first answered 13/05/2024 12:46:45 answering member 4850 label Biography information for Gareth Davies
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1716395

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Unemployment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment (a) in London and (b) per London borough in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	25328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>The information requested on youth unemployment is published and available <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>The small sample sizes of the boroughs means that the latest survey-based trends in youth ILO unemployment across the year are not robust. However, Claimant Count administrative data for 16-24 year olds for London and all the boroughs for the last twelve months is available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 15/05/2024 15:53:27 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1716397

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
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	Food: Packaging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to stop child friendly packaging being used to advertise unhealthy food to children.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	25204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with businesses to ensure that we create the conditions for a healthier nation, and we are implementing an ambitious programme of measures to tackle childhood obesity. On 1 October 2022, the Government introduced legislation to restrict the location of foods high in fat, salt, or sugar in shops and online. These restrictions will have the single biggest impact on reducing children’s calorie consumption, and are expected to accrue health benefits of over £57 billion, and provide the National Health Service savings of over £4 billion, over the next 25 years.</p><p>On 1 October 2025, the volume price promotion restrictions will come into force, restricting volume price promotions such as three for two offers on less healthy products. The Government will simultaneously introduce a United Kingdom-wide 9:00pm television watershed for products high in fat, salt, or sugar, and a restriction of paid-for advertising of these products online, also on 1 October 2025. We continue to work with industry on the Food Data Transparency Partnership, to co-develop voluntary reporting requirements for food business to demonstrate the healthiness of their sales.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 16/05/2024 11:17:21 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

1716414

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish the specification of requirements for the contracts agreed by his Department on (a) 2 October 2023 with Home Connections Lettings Ltd., procurement reference 433189/1352384, (b) 21 March 2024 with Bunnyfoot Ltd., procurement reference 407485/1352441, (c) 28 March 2024 with Deloitte LLP, procurement reference 417551/1349771 and (d) 1 April 2024 with Faculty Science Ltd., Zinc Network and Adam Smith International Ltd., procurement reference 376900/1351150.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	25192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>Summary descriptions of the aim of each agreement have been published on Contracts Finder on gov.uk. These can be found at:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Contract</p></td><td><p>URL</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b8673d3d-dfb6-4abb-8654-4b926b2220a2?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">Proc821 Accommodation Matching Software - Contracts Finder</a></p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b8673d3d-dfb6-4abb-8654-4b926b2220a2?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/b8673d3d-dfb6-4abb-8654-4b926b2220a2?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5a2d36a8-8e59-4591-90b7-c7f62b2e4a45?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">HMPO User Labs for Customer Research - Contracts Finder</a></p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5a2d36a8-8e59-4591-90b7-c7f62b2e4a45?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5a2d36a8-8e59-4591-90b7-c7f62b2e4a45?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7f24367-d32a-4aa9-97c7-98229214511c?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">Economic Crime Consultancy - Contracts Finder</a></p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7f24367-d32a-4aa9-97c7-98229214511c?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/e7f24367-d32a-4aa9-97c7-98229214511c?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f8b04c0-2c94-437f-b980-5898230115e0?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">Information Operations Research Capability - Contracts Finder</a></p></td><td><p><a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f8b04c0-2c94-437f-b980-5898230115e0?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/3f8b04c0-2c94-437f-b980-5898230115e0?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 13/05/2024 16:47:26 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry