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1692540

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/03/2024
	date	28/02/2024
	date tabled	28/02/2024
	ddp created	28/02/2024 18:21:41
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	ddp modified	28/02/2024 18:37:49 04/03/2024 11:13:07
	hansard heading	Emergency Calls and Telemedicine: Digital Technology
	house id	1
	identifier	16065
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	04/03/2024 10:41:56
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide financial assistance to vulnerable customers reliant on (a) monitoring and (b) emergency call services where their equipment has to be upgraded as a result of BT's digital switchover.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 16065
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	16065
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The analogue landline network, also known as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a privately owned network and the decision to replace it with digital landlines has been made by the telecoms industry. Government has no formal role in the switchover process. While BT owns the largest amount of PSTN lines, this upgrade is not just confined to that company. This migration is due to necessity, as the PSTN is old and increasingly prone to failure. Retaining customers on the PSTN would mean a significant long-term risk to individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The switchover process means that certain devices and services which rely on analogue landlines, such as some telecare alarms, will need to be replaced. Upgrading these devices will ensure that they are compatible with a more secure underlying infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>Since the switchover is not led by Government, there is no designated funding available from DSIT. Where telecare devices are provided by local authorities or the NHS, these organisations will need to ensure that telecare users have compatible devices. Telecare users should contact the organisation providing their devices, to discuss what support is available to them. We also encourage concerned customers to contact their Communication Provider (such as BT or VMO2) to understand their approach to the switchover and what support is available.</p> question first answered 04/03/2024 10:41:56 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1688126

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	19/02/2024
	date	07/02/2024
	date tabled	07/02/2024
	ddp created	07/02/2024 18:24:07
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	ddp modified	07/02/2024 18:29:10 19/02/2024 14:08:18
	hansard heading	Army: Officers
	house id	1
	identifier	13486
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	19/02/2024 13:38:07
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Army officers transferred to Intermediate Regular Commissions in each of the last ten years.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 13486
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	13486
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The below table shows the Army’s Regular Trade Trained Commission Conversions from Short Service Commissions to Intermediate Regular Commissions (IRC) over the last ten financial years (FY).</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Commission to IRC Contract Type</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2015-16 <sup>3</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FY 2022-23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>IRC Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>350</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>230</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>910</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>520</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>530</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>480</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>450</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>460</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>390</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>390</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army IRC (Direct Entry)</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>440</p></td><td><p>360</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Army IRC (Late Entry)</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Table notes:</p><p> </p><ol><li>The figures are for the Trade Trained Regular Army only and therefore exclude Gurkhas, Full Time Reserve Service, Mobilised Reserves, Army Reserve and all other Reserves, but includes those personnel that have transferred from GURTAM to UKTAP.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>Figures are for those who converted from the SSC to IRC for both Direct Entry and Late Entry officers.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>During financial year 2015/16 the New Employment Model (NEM) engagement was introduced. This resulted in a number of people moving between commission types. The Joint Personnel Administrative System (JPA) was updated to identify NEM engagements which reduced our ability to identify conversion of commissions. The step change from 2014-15 to 2015-16 was an Army workforce plan which sought to increase the commission conversion rates of officers.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="4"><li>Figures exclude promotions from Other Ranks to Officer i.e. Late Entry commissions.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="5"><li>Figures have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="6"><li>Totals and sub-totals have been rounded separately and so may not appear to be the sum of their parts.</li></ol><p> </p> question first answered 19/02/2024 13:38:07 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1686685

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	06/02/2024
	date	01/02/2024
	date tabled	01/02/2024
	ddp created	01/02/2024 17:45:02
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	01/02/2024 18:06:29 06/02/2024 17:57:16
	hansard heading	Health Services: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	identifier	12493
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	06/02/2024 17:25:58
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are recorded as being on a waiting list for treatment more than once for the same condition.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 12493
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	12493
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested. Data is not collected based on the patient’s condition, but rather by what category of treatment they are waiting to receive. This Referral to Treatment data is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/</a></p> question first answered 06/02/2024 17:25:58 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1685292

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/01/2024
	date	26/01/2024
	date tabled	26/01/2024
	ddp created	26/01/2024 15:09:49
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	26/01/2024 15:18:14 31/01/2024 16:05:25
	hansard heading	Agricultural Machinery: Theft
	house id	1
	identifier	11552
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	31/01/2024 15:35:06
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will consult the Agricultural Engineers Association on the drafting of regulations under the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 11552
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	11552
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government supported the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which gained Royal Assent on 20 July 2023. The Act will require immobilisers and forensic marking to be fitted as standard to specified new agricultural equipment such as All-Terrain Vehicles and quad bikes. The Act provides a power for the Secretary of State to extend these requirements to other equipment designed for use in agricultural or commercial activities, via secondary legislation.</p><p>The Government committed to consult prior to introducing secondary legislation, to assess the feasibility of including hand-held power tools and larger agricultural equipment within the secondary legislation, and to ensure that practical considerations for manufacturers and retailers are considered fully.</p><p>A Call for Evidence was published, seeking views on these detailed matters and specifically targeted at those who may be affected by the proposals should they become legislation, including manufacturers, dealers, retailers, tradespeople and law enforcement practitioners. The call for evidence closed on 13 July and the Government’s response will be published in due course.</p><p>The Home Office is continuing to engage with stakeholders on the development of this legislation. I met retailers and manufacturers of power tools on 29 January to understand their views and the potential implications of this legislation, including the Agricultural Engineers Association.</p> question first answered 31/01/2024 15:35:06 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1685293

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/01/2024
	date	26/01/2024
	date tabled	26/01/2024
	ddp created	26/01/2024 15:09:52
	answering body	Home Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	ddp modified	26/01/2024 15:18:18 01/02/2024 15:31:19
	hansard heading	Body Searches
	house id	1
	identifier	11553
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	01/02/2024 15:00:10
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make it his policy that police officers should not be able to strip and intimately search suspects of the opposite sex if the police officer self-identifies as the same gender as the person being searched.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 11553
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	11553
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>There are clear same-sex provisions set out in law in relation to the conduct of certain searches of persons by police officers.</p><p>It is not right, safe or respectful to detainees of either sex for officers to conduct such searches on the basis of gender self-identification. All strip and intimate searches must be carried out by an officer of the same sex as the person being searched.</p><p>The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has confirmed that it has withdrawn its guidance on searches by transgender officers and is conducting a thorough review.</p> question first answered 01/02/2024 15:00:10 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1683040

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	22/01/2024
	date	17/01/2024
	date tabled	17/01/2024
	ddp created	17/01/2024 22:13:27
	answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	208
	answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
	ddp modified	17/01/2024 22:37:16 22/01/2024 11:19:16
	hansard heading	Gaza: Hospitals
	house id	1
	identifier	9977
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	22/01/2024 10:47:17
	question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with reference to the oral contribution of the Second Church Estates Commissioner on 11 January 2023, Official Report, column 443, whether his Department has sought information on the (a) whereabouts and (b) wellbeing of staff from the Anglican al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza who were taken by the Israeli Defence Force.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 9977
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	9977
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>It is the longstanding policy of successive UK Governments that we do not comment on individual cases. However, we are concerned over reports about Israeli detention practices. The Government is clear that administrative detention should be used only where it is justified in accordance with international law. Those under detention should either be charged or released. The UK is committed to working with Israel to secure improvements in its detention practices and repeatedly calls on Israel to abide by its obligations under international law. The safety of humanitarian personnel and healthcare workers in Gaza is critical to enable aid to reach those who need it most.</p> question first answered 22/01/2024 10:47:17 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1681070

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/01/2024
	date	10/01/2024
	date tabled	10/01/2024
	ddp created	10/01/2024 19:50:42
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	ddp modified	10/01/2024 19:57:11 15/01/2024 22:15:41
	hansard heading	Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
	house id	1
	identifier	8877
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	15/01/2024 21:43:44
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to implement section 113 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to the power for local authorities to take into account a developer's previous performance when determining planning applications.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 8877
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	8877
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Section 113 of the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2013 gives local planning authorities the power to decline to consider planning applications from developers who have not completed or have been to slow completing earlier residential development in their area. It is an important part of the wider package of reforms in the Act to support the faster build out of residential development. We will be consulting on the detailed implementation of this package of reforms in due course.</p> question first answered 15/01/2024 21:43:44 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1670255

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/11/2023
	date	15/11/2023
	date tabled	15/11/2023
	ddp created	15/11/2023 20:12:19
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	15/11/2023 20:26:07 28/11/2023 17:29:16
	hansard heading	Deer: Conservation
	house id	1
	identifier	2049
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	28/11/2023 16:58:23
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the deer management strategy.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 2049
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2049
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Native wild deer are an important component of our landscape but if left unchecked, they can cause serious problems to agricultural crops, tree planting schemes, conservation and biodiversity.</p><p> </p><p>In the England Trees Action Plan and Environmental Improvement Plan, we committed to addressing these pressures through developing a National Deer Management Strategy. This strategy will be published in due course.</p> question first answered 28/11/2023 16:58:23 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1670256

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/11/2023
	date	15/11/2023
	date tabled	15/11/2023
	ddp created	15/11/2023 20:12:24
	answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	217
	answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
	ddp modified	15/11/2023 20:26:11 20/11/2023 14:42:17
	hansard heading	Charities: Lotteries
	house id	1
	identifier	2050
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/11/2023 14:10:36
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Answer of 23 October 2023 to Question 203179 on People's Postcode Lottery, if she will publish a consultation on removing the charity lottery annual sales limits.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 2050
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2050
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>As set out in the response to WPQ 203179, the annual sales limits for society lotteries were reviewed 12 months after the reforms were implemented in 2020. The review concluded it was too soon to reach any firm view on the impact of the reforms, and that more data on the growth of the sector was needed before considering any further changes. I therefore have no current plans for a consultation.</p><p>My officials and I will continue working with the Gambling Commission, as part of its regulatory role, to keep the sector under review.</p> question first answered 20/11/2023 14:10:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne

1670257

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/11/2023
	date	15/11/2023
	date tabled	15/11/2023
	ddp created	15/11/2023 20:12:28
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	ddp modified	15/11/2023 20:26:15 20/11/2023 17:40:16
	hansard heading	Spinal Injuries
	house id	1
	identifier	2051
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	20/11/2023 17:07:36
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase (a) awareness and (b) training for clinicians on the Getting It Right First Time pathway for (i) Cauda Equina and (ii) other spinal injuries.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	New Forest West
	tabling member printed	Sir Desmond Swayne
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 2051
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	2051
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Individual employers are responsible for investing in post-registration training, ensuring that staff are trained and competent to carry out their role and are adequately supported throughout their training. All training undertaken by post-registration qualified staff should be in line with national and local guidelines covering the training being undertaken.</p><p>NHS England’s Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme has worked collaboratively with a multidisciplinary group of more than 60 health professionals to develop an interactive pathway for those patients with suspected cauda equina syndrome, designed to support clinical teams to diagnose and treat the condition without delay and improve patient outcomes.</p><p>The pathway offers best practice along all stages of the patient pathway, from presentation to their GP or in the community, to presentation at hospital and diagnosis, to surgery and on to post-operative care. It is supported by detailed guidance, outlining when and how to carry out stages of the pathway, including best practice for referrals and imaging, surgical techniques, pain control and other post-operative support</p> question first answered 20/11/2023 17:07:36 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	creator	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne