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1676354

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential application of the Offences Against the person Act 1861 in tackling the use of conversion practices with LGBT people.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	5874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The Law Officers' Convention enables the Attorney General and I to have frank discussions with our Ministerial colleagues.</p><p>The Law Officers' Convention means that we cannot disclose whether or not we have advised on a legal issue or whether we will do so in the future.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/12/2023 14:41:37 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1676357

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether his Department has issued guidance to the (a) police and (b) Crown Prosecution Service on using existing legislation to tackle conversion practices against LGBT People.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	5875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>The police are the responsibility of the Home Office.</p><p>While the Attorney General's Office superintends the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the CPS are operationally independent. The CPS bring prosecutions in line with the Code for Crown prosecutors.</p><p>The Attorney General's Office has not issued any guidance to the CPS.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 14/12/2023 14:36:02 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1675392

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sports Competitors: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Get Active: a strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, published on 30 August 2023, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of funding deaf athletes at the elite level.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	5279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government’s “Get Active” strategy commits to making talent pathways accessible and inclusive, so our most talented athletes have a chance to be successful regardless of background.</p><p>Sport England has committed £1.2 million between 2022 and 2027 to UK Deaf Sport to boost deaf sport at the grassroots level and build wider participation. Beyond this, they have also agreed to explore a series of small-scale talent pilots for d/Deaf athletes. These pilots will see Sport England, National Governing Bodies, and UK Deaf Sport working together to explore support around elite competitions and suggest potential solutions.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/12/2023 14:13:32 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1675393

registered interest
date	05/12/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television: Broadcasting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Lucy Frazer's speech to the Royal Television Society, published on 20 September 2023, if she will publish the terms of reference of her Department’s review on the future of TV distribution.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	5280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>As outlined by the Secretary of State in her speech to the Royal Television Society convention in September, the Department has commenced a programme of research and engagement on the future of TV distribution. This work will look at a range of themes, including changing audience viewing habits and developments in technology which are changing the way content is brought to our screens.</p><p>The project will take a long-term view of the trajectory of the UK’s broadcasting landscape over the next decade and beyond. It is therefore important that we ensure the full range of considerations are taken into account. We expect to set out further detail in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 13/12/2023 14:32:22 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674355

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Homes England: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much and what proportion of the Homes England budget was not spent in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>Homes England’s financial information can be found in the organisation’s <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homes-englands-annual-reports-financial-statements&amp;data=05|01|PS.Advisers@levellingup.gov.uk|dfd39de2a97243c4448e08dbf5b483c9|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638373927864681354|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=8WrxND7vbGR2dVeIp9DlSFhE9kkyzzL8njyRfVSncto=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Financial Statements.</a></p><p>Policy relating to insulating and energy efficiency of existing housing stock is a matter for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 4741 question first answered 06/12/2023 13:32:07 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674356

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Homes England: Finance
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 assessment of the potential merits of enabling Homes England to use part of its budget for retrofitting homes.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>Homes England’s financial information can be found in the organisation’s <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homes-englands-annual-reports-financial-statements&amp;data=05|01|PS.Advisers@levellingup.gov.uk|dfd39de2a97243c4448e08dbf5b483c9|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638373927864681354|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=8WrxND7vbGR2dVeIp9DlSFhE9kkyzzL8njyRfVSncto=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Reports and Financial Statements.</a></p><p>Policy relating to insulating and energy efficiency of existing housing stock is a matter for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 4740 question first answered 06/12/2023 13:32:07 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674357

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Dental Services: Veterans
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 make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of access to NHS dentist appointments for veterans when they leave the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2023 answer text <p>In July 2022, we announced a package of improvements to the National Health Service dental system, detailed in Our plan for patients. This outlined how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to NHS dental care through several improvements to the 2006 contract. These changes were designed to improve access for all that need it, including veterans.</p><p>A key principle of the Armed Forces Covenant is that the Armed Forces community experiences no disadvantage in accessing healthcare. The NHS takes its responsibilities under the Covenant very seriously.</p><p>We are working on our Dentistry Recovery Plan which will address how we continue to improve access, particularly for new patients; and how we make NHS work more attractive to ensure NHS dentists are incentivised to deliver more NHS care.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 11/12/2023 16:15:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674359

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with which stakeholders she has held discussions on a ban on conversion practices for LGBT people.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>Equality Hub Ministers and officials have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders on the subject of conversion practices, including representatives of LGBT organisations and counterparts in international jurisdictions, in order to fully inform our approach to this complex issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This engagement consists of, but is not limited to, holding conversations with victims and survivors, LGBT groups, healthcare professionals, faith groups, groups advocating for sex-based rights and parliamentarians.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Several international jurisdictions have passed legislation in this area recently, and our analysis of their approaches is ongoing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 4744 question first answered 08/12/2023 10:58:02 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674360

registered interest
date	30/11/2023
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	Conversion Therapy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of legislation in other countries which bans conversion practices for LGBT people.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2023 answer text <p>Equality Hub Ministers and officials have engaged with a wide range of stakeholders on the subject of conversion practices, including representatives of LGBT organisations and counterparts in international jurisdictions, in order to fully inform our approach to this complex issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This engagement consists of, but is not limited to, holding conversations with victims and survivors, LGBT groups, healthcare professionals, faith groups, groups advocating for sex-based rights and parliamentarians.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Several international jurisdictions have passed legislation in this area recently, and our analysis of their approaches is ongoing.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 4743 question first answered 08/12/2023 10:58:02 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1674184

registered interest
date	29/11/2023
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	Integrated Care Boards: Dentistry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of representation of dentists on regional Integrated Care Boards.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	4606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>Information is not held centrally on the members of integrated care boards (ICBs), including the level of representation by dentists.</p><p>From 1 April 2023, the responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to all ICBs across England. This included the transfer of all funding, Units of Dental Activity and the management responsibility for National Health Service dentistry. ICBs are 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><p>NHS England has published implementation guidance on effective clinical and care professional leadership within ICBs, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/B0664-ics-clinical-and-care-professional-leadership.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/B0664-ics-clinical-and-care-professional-leadership.pdf</a></p><p>As part of the development of local frameworks and wider governance arrangements, system leaders were asked to commit that they ensured that the full range of clinical and professional leaders from diverse backgrounds are integrated into system decision-making at all levels.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/12/2023 14:38:30 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson