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1735088

registered interest
date	17/10/2024
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	Western Sahara: Self-determination of States
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 13004 on Western Sahara: Politics and Government and pursuant to the Answers of 5 August 2024 to Question 1972 on Western Sahara: Self-determination of States, and of 12 September 2024 to Question 4190 on Western Sahara: Politics and Government, what steps he is taking at the UN to help ensure the people of Western Sahara are able to exercise their right to self-determination in line with the UN Charter.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	9750
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK supports UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. The UK continues to support the UN-led efforts and the work of Staffan de Mistura as Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, who I met with on 18 September. Officials regularly discuss Western Sahara with international partners, and we continue to encourage constructive engagement with the political process.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 24/10/2024 15:41:48 answering member 5148
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1732035

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Estate: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much have each local authority in Wales paid to the Crown Estate to access Crown Estate land in each year of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	7521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The Crown Estate operates as an independent and unified commercial entity, engaging in a variety of business activities across Wales, England and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve efficiency in its operations, The Crown Estate runs many of its functions at a whole enterprise level. Reflective of its whole enterprise approach, The Crown Estate runs a single set of accounts across its functions, which are not disaggregated according to administrative areas or local authorities. Extracting the relevant information from the existing accounts into a bespoke format for each local authority in response to this question would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold for Written Parliamentary Questions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 10/10/2024 15:02:29 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1732036

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Estate: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fees the Crown Estate charges for leasing land to local authorities in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	7522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The Crown Estate receives payment on its assets from local authorities through regulating leases. The terms of those leases are determined based on several factors, including the nature and value of the asset, the specific terms and conditions of the lease, and the intended use of the land.</p><p> </p><p>Each lease agreement is tailored to reflect these variables, ensuring that the terms are fair and appropriate for both The Crown Estate and the local authority involved.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 10/10/2024 15:05:04 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1732038

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Crown Estate: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the Crown Estate to publish the fees it receives from local authorities in (a) Wales (b) England and (c) Northern Ireland to access its land.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	7523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2024 answer text <p>The Crown Estate receives payment on its assets from local authorities through regulating leases. The terms of those leases are determined based on several factors, including the nature and value of the asset, the specific terms and conditions of the lease, and the intended use of the land.</p><p> </p><p>Each lease agreement is tailored to reflect these variables, ensuring that the terms are fair and appropriate for both The Crown Estate and the local authority involved.</p><p> </p><p>Publishing details of those fees would risk prejudicing the commercial interests of both The Crown Estate and the local authorities involved.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 10/10/2024 15:03:51 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1730487

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Acquittals: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative methods of determining eligibility for compensation in the event of an acquittal following a re-trial.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	6421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the statutory Miscarriages of Justice Application Service (MOJAS). Individuals who have had their convictions quashed in an out of time appeal are eligible to apply for compensation, including those who have subsequently been acquitted of all offences at a retrial. The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the criminal appeals process which includes MOJAS. I will be considering their findings once their review is complete.</p> answering member constituency Swindon South answering member printed Heidi Alexander question first answered 09/10/2024 10:45:20 answering member 4038 label Biography information for Heidi Alexander
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1728952

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will facilitate a vote on proposals for financial redress contained in the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women's State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is taking the necessary time to properly review and consider the Ombudsman's report, given the significance and complexity of the issue. Once the Government has outlined its approach, opportunities for the House to debate this matter would be considered in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Manchester Central answering member printed Lucy Powell question first answered 07/10/2024 08:22:30 answering member 4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1728433

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	NHS: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) drug prices, (b) appliance prices and (c) fees paid to pharmacy contractors in the NHS Drug Tariff.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 5098 5099 question first answered 18/09/2024 14:48:02 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1728434

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Pharmacy: Finance
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 he has made of the potential impact of medication costs on community pharmacies.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 5097 5099 question first answered 18/09/2024 14:48:02 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1728435

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Pharmacy: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help community pharmacies with increases in the cost of medications.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	5099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth grouped question UIN 5097 5098 question first answered 18/09/2024 14:48:02 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1728058

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Voluntary Organisations: Mileage Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment has she made of the potential impact of uprating mileage allowance scheme rates on the travel costs of people working in the voluntary sector.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion Preseli
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	4765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee's expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle.  These rates are also used by self-employed drivers to claim tax relief on business mileage (simplified motoring expenses) and can be used by organisations to reimburse volunteers who use their own vehicle for voluntary purposes.</p><p> </p><p>Voluntary organisations reimbursing volunteers can either use the AMAP rates or can reimburse the actual cost incurred where the volunteer drivers can evidence such costs without a tax liability arising. Any reimbursement above the AMAP rates would be subject to Income Tax unless the driver can show evidence of the expenditure. It is ultimately up to the voluntary organisation to determine the amount they reimburse to volunteers.</p><p> </p><p>In estimating typical motoring costs per business mile HMRC use a variety of information. This includes information from the AA, the National Travel Survey, the Association of British Insurers and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (fuel prices). The AMAP rate is intended to reflect both running costs (such as fuel) and a proportion of standing costs (such as insurance, MOT and depreciation).</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rate under review. Any changes to are announced by the Chancellor at fiscal events, taking into account the wider economic and fiscal context.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 4766 question first answered 12/09/2024 14:10:45 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake