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1537957

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Insomnia: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the recommendations of the use of melatonin by children with (a) autism and (b) ADHD who have a sleep disorder.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	75902
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We have made no specific assessment. Clinicians make prescribing decisions for patients, taking into account best prescribing practice, appropriate guidance and the local commissioning decisions of integrated care boards. The clinician works with the patient to decide on the course of treatment, with the provision of the most clinically appropriate care being the primary consideration.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 08/11/2022 17:15:09 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1538081

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Females: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to encourage (a) girls and (b) women to participate in politics.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	75903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We have more women MPs than ever before, making up 35% of the House of Commons, and 10% of MPs – including the Prime Minister – are from an ethnic minority background. It is for political parties to select prospective parliamentary candidates.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 75904 question first answered 08/11/2022 09:02:49 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1538082

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Ethnic Groups: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps the Government is taking to encourage people from minority ethnic backgrounds to participate in politics.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	75904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>We have more women MPs than ever before, making up 35% of the House of Commons, and 10% of MPs – including the Prime Minister – are from an ethnic minority background. It is for political parties to select prospective parliamentary candidates.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield grouped question UIN 75903 question first answered 08/11/2022 09:02:49 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1538215

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Manston Asylum Processing Centre: Overcrowding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of overcrowding at Manston Processing Centre on people at that facility, including on the spread of infections.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	75906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office has increased the operating capacity of the facility as the number of individuals held on-site has increased.</p><p>The facility provides suitable welfare provisions including hot food, fresh clothing, toilet facilities and sanitary packs. 24/7 medical care is provided and any instances of communicable disease are handled in line with public health guidance.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/11/2022 15:45:18 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537382

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Migrant Workers: Seasonal Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to loosen visa restrictions for seasonal temporary workers to tackle labour shortages.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Seasonal Worker route has been extended until 2024, with 40,000 visas available for 2022, consisting of 38,000 for horticulture and 2,000 for the poultry sector. The route has been extended to support our farmers growing fruit and vegetables as they adapt to changes in the UK labour market. The Government is keeping the position under close review.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/11/2022 15:46:01 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 32639 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537385

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
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 plans the Government has to ensure UK food security in the context of seasonal temporary worker labour shortages.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>Overall, the food supply in the United Kingdom is highly resilient and the food industry is well versed in dealing with scenarios that impact food supply. However, Defra is aware of the impact that labour shortages are having on the food supply chain and we continue to work closely with industry to monitor the situation and to help our world-leading farmers and food producers access the labour they need. To inform future decisions on labour across the sector, Defra recently launched an independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain, and it will report in spring 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The Seasonal Worker visa route was specifically designed to support the UK horticulture sector where growers typically require higher volumes of labour, for relatively short-term periods of time, in line with seasonal production peaks. In recognition of the short-term peak demand for poultry workers in the run up to Christmas, in June 2022 HM Government added these workers to the visa route.</p><p> </p><p>As announced on 24 December last year, the Seasonal Worker visa route will continue to operate until at least the end of 2024. A total of 40,000 visas are available in 2022, of which 2000 are allocated to poultry workers and the rest for horticulture. The new HM Government is carefully considering the position on visa quotas for 2023 and we will say more in due course.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 08/11/2022 13:20:30 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537523

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	East Africa: Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to provide relief support to help alleviate the hunger crisis in East Africa.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>In financial year 2022/23 the UK intends to provide approximately £156 million in humanitarian aid across East Africa. Our support is providing millions of people with essential services and supplies including food, water and healthcare.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 07/11/2022 15:01:37 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537524

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will reduce VAT in the hospitality sector to help pubs and restaurants trade successfully in the context of the cost of living crisis.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>The VAT reduced rate for the hospitality sector was a temporary measure designed to support the cash flow and viability of sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It was appropriate that as restrictions were lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increased, the temporary tax reliefs were first reduced and then removed in order to rebuild and strengthen the public finances.</p><p> </p><p>VAT is the UK’s third largest tax forecast to raise £154 billion in 2022/23 helping to fund key spending priorities such as important public services, including the NHS and policing. In addition, this request should be viewed in the context of over £50 billion of requests for relief from VAT received since the EU referendum.</p><p> </p><p>While there are no plans to reduce the rate of VAT on food, beverages, pubs or the wider hospitality industry, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 08/11/2022 17:40:07 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537539

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Russia: Banks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, for what reason not all Russian banks have had sanctions imposed upon them in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK has sanctioned 20 Russian banks, with global assets of around £940 billion. Systemically important Russian banks have either been designated for an asset freeze, or have had their assets frozen through designations against individuals who own or control those institutions. This accounts for over 80% of the Russian banking sector.</p><p>We have already blocked access to £275 billion of the Russian Central Bank's foreign currency reserves which makes up 60% of Putin's 'war chest' of foreign reserves. We will continue to pressure Putin's regime, including through further sanctions designations along with the humanitarian, economic and military support we are providing to Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 07/11/2022 17:04:28 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1537540

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	China: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take with respect to former RAF pilots who have helped to train the People’s Republic of China’s military personnel.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	74655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are taking a range of measures to dissuade current and former UK pilots from being recruited.</p><p>The Department is issuing threat guidance to personnel at risk of being approached and are reminding personnel of their obligations to protect sensitive information acquired during their tenure as crown or civil servants and will be looking at options to tighten the contractual obligations of Service leavers and are also encouraging the reporting of any recruitment activity targeting pilots or any other specialist area of Defence. The alert has been issued to relevant personnel across Defence, including to partners in Defence industry. MOD are also actively sharing information with key allies.</p><p>The MOD has no evidence that anyone has breached the high threshold of the Officials Secrets Act (OSA), but if any evidence were to be forthcoming, we would not hesitate to bring criminal charges. The Department takes this matter extremely seriously and are actively taking measures to deter future recruitment as well as engaging with the individuals already involved to ensure they are fully aware of the risk of prosecution under the OSA.</p><p>The Government's National Security Bill (led by the Home Office) will capture a range of relevant activity and provide additional possible routes to prosecution. A review of the use of confidentiality agreements is being conducted across Defence, with the aim of providing additional contractual levers to prevent individuals breaching security.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 07/11/2022 11:53:17 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy