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1666581

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date	23/10/2023
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	Down Syndrome Act 2022
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish guidance on the Down Syndrome Act 2022.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>We are using the data from Down Syndrome Act call for evidence to develop the guidance, required under the Down Syndrome Act 2022, for relevant authorities on how they should meet the needs of people with Down syndrome.</p><p>We will be publishing a report on the call for evidence findings shortly. This report will include a detailed breakdown of respondents and information about what capacity individuals or organisations were responding in, and the area they work in, such as healthcare, social care, or local government.</p><p>We expect to issue the draft Down Syndrome Act guidance for consultation as soon as possible in the new year, and the guidance will be published at the earliest opportunity following the public consultation.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/10/2023 11:07:46 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1666595

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Licences: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of applicants seeking a licence renewal who do not have a digital signature.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) can reproduce a signature from a passport on a driving licence if a digital record of a signature is held by Her Majesty’s Passport Office (HMPO).</p><p> </p><p>The DVLA is unable to estimate the number of driving licence applicants for whom HMPO does not hold a digital signature.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/10/2023 13:06:53 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665739

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Housing: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with representatives from home insurance providers on the potential impact of trends in the price of insurance premiums on policyholders.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms, conditions or price that they set when offering insurance, informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The Government does not intervene in these commercial decisions by insurers as this could damage competition in the market.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA requires firms to ensure their products offer fair value (i.e. the price a consumer pays for a product or service is reasonable compared to the overall benefits they can expect to receive).</p><p> </p><p>The FCA monitors firms to make sure they are providing products that are fair value and has robust powers to act against firms that fail to comply.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 26/10/2023 10:00:48 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665742

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Hospital Beds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it remains his policy to provide 5,000 new hospital beds for winter 2023.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203399
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>As part of our urgent and emergency care recovery plan, the National Health Service continues work to progress the delivery of an additional 5,000 permanent core beds this winter. The recovery plan remains the Government’s approach to improving urgent and emergency care services.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/10/2023 11:38:17 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665832

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Housing: Courts
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 creating a specialist housing court.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the Renters (Reform) Bill Second Reading, debated on Monday 23 October (<a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-10-23/debates/E9FEB6DF-B896-4579-918F-8E99F7A35AAD/Renters(Reform)Bill#contribution-ED64C51F-BAA8-4B3F-8B95-ACBA65AE9F1B" target="_blank">Official Report, HC Volume 738, Column 630</a> ).</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 203401 question first answered 26/10/2023 09:58:14 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665834

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
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 adequacy of the time taken to process cases by Section 8 tribunals.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the Renters (Reform) Bill Second Reading, debated on Monday 23 October (<a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-10-23/debates/E9FEB6DF-B896-4579-918F-8E99F7A35AAD/Renters(Reform)Bill#contribution-ED64C51F-BAA8-4B3F-8B95-ACBA65AE9F1B" target="_blank">Official Report, HC Volume 738, Column 630</a> ).</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 203400 question first answered 26/10/2023 09:58:14 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665858

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Veterans: Chronic Illnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support the Government is providing to veterans who developed chronic illnesses after serving in the Gulf.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Veterans who served in the Gulf War and are suffering with adverse health conditions, whether physical or mental, should contact their general practitioner (GP) in the first instance to seek appropriate treatment for their symptoms. GPs can refer them for further support as required to meet their clinical needs.</p><p>In England, the National Health Service has set up several veteran specific services including Op RESTORE and Op COURAGE. Where injuries and ongoing medical problems are a result of service in the armed forces, GPs should refer individuals directly into the Op RESTORE service. Op RESTORE can also assist in providing wrap-around support while waiting for clinical interventions to take place. Op COURAGE provides a complete mental health care pathway for veterans and can be accessed directly or following a referral by their GP.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 24/10/2023 10:25:47 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665414

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
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	Rough Sleeping
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 how much and what proportion of the £2 billion funding allocated under his Department's strategy entitled Ending rough sleeping for good has been disbursed; and on what projects.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-07-18%2F194658&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C959e4f9701aa41edf4e508dbd545fa8f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638338268750681660%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4szWvbCXSy7Ah%2BAyxqkeGz3eNQPeyaPSZ1Plavsqo%2FM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">194658</a> on 4 September 2023.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 25/10/2023 12:06:08 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665482

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
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	Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish the revised National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-09-07%2F198358&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cb576826b645d45e4d4d208dbd5704dcd%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638338450532227008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zpyCIPyR8HvyoC%2FY1j0weX8HuXj3UDw8LF0xUAlz%2BIE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">198358</a> on 14 September 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 25/10/2023 16:44:39 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1665490

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cars: Insurance
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 trends in the level of car insurance prices in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	203108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The setting of motor insurance premiums is a commercial decision for individual insurers based on their underwriting experience. The government does not intervene or seek to control the market.</p><p> </p><p>That said, analysis suggests that leaving the EU and removing the impacts of the Vnuk decision from UK law, is likely to have saved motorcar policyholders an increase of around £50 in their premiums.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/10/2023 10:55:54 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury