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1723414

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Special Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a recognised trade union for No. 10 special advisers.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	1667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>As per the published Model Contract for Special Advisers, which was last updated in December 2023, no collective bargaining agreements apply to special advisers.</p><p>All special advisers have the right to join a trade union.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 09/08/2024 09:49:13 answering member 5305
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1723416

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Muslim Council of Britain
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Government ministers plan to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	1669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of engaging meaningfully with faith and belief groups. There has been no change to HMG policy and there are no plans for Ministers to meet with the Muslim Council of Britain.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 02/08/2024 12:13:02 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1723418

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Life Peers: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister plans to nominate members of the House of Lords who (a) are over 80 and (b) will become over 80 before the end of the Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	1671
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>1. The minimum age requirement for someone to be a member of the House of Lords is 21. This is provided for in the Standing Orders of the House, and as such this is a matter for the House</p><p>2. Any future nominations to the House of Lords are a matter for the Prime Minister. The Government has set out its commitment to modernise the Lords, including introducing a mandatory retirement age. The Government will continue to engage on this and the wider reform agenda.</p> answering member constituency Erith and Thamesmead answering member printed Ms Abena Oppong-Asare grouped question UIN 1663 question first answered 02/08/2024 13:51:36 answering member 4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1723479

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	News Corporation and News UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his officials have had discussions with representatives of (i) NewsCorp and (ii) News UK on a potential part two of the Leveson Inquiry between 5 July 2024 and 24 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	1784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>As was the practice under the previous Administration, information about official ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds grouped question UIN 1785 question first answered 09/08/2024 13:16:39 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1723480

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	News Corporation and News UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) his officials have had discussions with (i) NewsCorp and (ii) News UK on press regulation between 5 July 2024 and 24 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
tabling member printed	Jamie Stone
uin	1785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/08/2024 answer text <p>As was the practice under the previous Administration, information about official ministerial meetings with external organisations and individuals will be published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website.</p> answering member constituency Torfaen answering member printed Nick Thomas-Symonds grouped question UIN 1784 question first answered 09/08/2024 13:16:39 answering member 4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds
tabling member	4612 label Biography information for Jamie Stone

1723484

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Developing Countries: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating funding to the Global Education Project.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South and Mid Down
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	1816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Access to education for all is a priority for the FCDO. Education supports a country's economic growth and enables children to live lives where they have a wider range of choices. Since 2015, the UK has ensured 19.8 million children have received a decent education (a quality education that improves what children currently receive, including in emergency contexts). We have prioritised improving learning outcomes through securing foundational learning skills for all. It is not within FCDO's remit to develop a national strategy for global education, although we recognise the benefits that this kind of educational activity can bring.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds grouped question UIN 1817 question first answered 02/08/2024 13:53:09 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1723486

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Developing Countries: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national strategy for global education.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South and Mid Down
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	1817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>Access to education for all is a priority for the FCDO. Education supports a country's economic growth and enables children to live lives where they have a wider range of choices. Since 2015, the UK has ensured 19.8 million children have received a decent education (a quality education that improves what children currently receive, including in emergency contexts). We have prioritised improving learning outcomes through securing foundational learning skills for all. It is not within FCDO's remit to develop a national strategy for global education, although we recognise the benefits that this kind of educational activity can bring.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds grouped question UIN 1816 question first answered 02/08/2024 13:53:09 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1723655

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Convention on Biological Diversity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Government Ministers plan to attend the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, COP16, in Colombia taking place from 21 October to 1 November 2024.
tabling member constituency	Waveney Valley
tabling member printed	Adrian Ramsay
uin	1889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs intends to attend the 16<sup>th</sup> meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. Full details about the Ministerial and official delegation will be made available in due course. <br></p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh question first answered 02/08/2024 13:33:39 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	5320

1723196

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make it his policy to require landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Ellie Chowns
uin	1617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>This government is committed to reducing the number of fuel poor households in England. We will require landlords to improve their properties to Energy Performance Certificate standard C by 2030. Ensuring warmer, healthier private rented homes will lift many families out of fuel poverty and reduce energy bills.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 01/08/2024 06:49:29 answering member 5099
tabling member	5249

1723245

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Empty Property: Retail Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the number of empty retail units on high streets in (a) Ludlow and Bridgnorth and (b) other rural areas.
tabling member constituency	South Shropshire
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	1560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government is fully committed to rejuvenating our high streets and supporting the businesses and communities that make our town centres successful.</p><p>Through the English Devolution Bill we will introduce a strong new ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets which will help this Government safeguard our high streets. This measure will empower local communities to reclaim and revitalise empty shops, pubs, and community spaces, helping to revamp our high streets and eliminate the blight of vacant premises.</p><p>Ludlow and Bridgnorth have access to a portion of Shropshire Council's Core UKSPF allocation totalling £10,845,217 and, under the UKSPF delegated delivery model, may choose to invest in rejuvenating high streets through a number of interventions under the ‘communities and place' investment priority. As such, £95,000 of this funding has been allocated to support a community facility to support local artisan makers and producers on Bridgnorth high street which had previously stood empty.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 01/08/2024 15:44:45 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson