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1723858

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the amount of time teachers are allocated to undertake (a) planning, (b) preparation and (c) assessment.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	1978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>All teachers who participate in the teaching of pupils are entitled to reasonable periods of planning, preparation and assessment (PPA) time, which is a minimum of 10% of their timetable. <br> <br> This government is committed to resetting the relationship between the government and education profession in order to improve the experience of being a teacher. In July, alongside delivering a fully-funded 5.5% pay award, we clarified that teachers can use PPA time at home, to provide greater flexibility for teachers. <br> <br> The department knows that improving workload will play a key role in recruiting and retaining excellent teachers and leaders, which will support the government’s mission to transform the education system so that all children and young people get the skills, care and opportunities they deserve.</p><p><br> The department is now considering all options for future policy interventions to improve teacher workload and wellbeing to help deliver on the government’s ambition to recruit 6,500 additional new teachers, and is working with partners across the sector to achieve this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North answering member printed Catherine McKinnell question first answered 05/08/2024 11:10:46 answering member 4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1723595

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the proposals in the document entitled, The Firefighters’ Manifesto - Our Service, Our Future, published on 1 November 2023 by the Fire Brigades Union.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	1793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government values the role of the Fire Brigades Union and is determined to bring about meaningful improvement to fire and rescue services across the country.</p><p>We will formally work with all sector stakeholders to inform policy and establish national standards.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 01/08/2024 15:01:48 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1723226

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
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	Pathology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with NHS England on the workload of pathology services staff.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	1550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has had no recent discussions with NHS England on this subject. However, the Department will continue to engage with NHS England on a variety of issues, including staff workload.</p><p>We recognise that staff across the National Health Service have been under considerable pressure. We are committed to tackling staff shortages, and want to improve organisational culture and working conditions so that we can keep staff healthy and motivated, and retain vital skills and experience in the NHS.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 31/07/2024 08:52:53 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722459

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to help tackle violence in prisons.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	1021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>Reducing violence in prisons is a key priority, and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible.</p><p>A range of security measures are in place to clamp down on illicit items such as weapons and drugs, that can fuel prison violence. This includes X-ray body scanners at every closed adult male prison, and enhanced gate security at 42 high-risk prisons. In addition, Body Worn Video Cameras are provided to all band 3-5 prison officers on shift to prevent violence and provide valuable evidence for prosecution when it does occur.</p><p>To ensure our staff are equipped with the right tools to protect themselves and prisoners from serious assaults, PAVA – a synthetic pepper spray – has been rolled out for use by prison officers in the adult male estate alongside SPEAR, a personal safety training package.</p><p>We continue to support those at risk of violence through an estate-wide case management approach and we are providing targeted support to a number of adult male prisons with the highest rates of assaults.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 30/07/2024 12:42:47 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722507

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Labour Turnover
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 implications for her policies of trends in the level of prison officer retention.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	1022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>Despite the efforts of hard-working staff, prisons are in crisis. Band 3-5 Prison Officer leaving rates peaked in 2023 and we are experiencing the impact of that now, with significant numbers of prison officers who have recently been recruited and lack experience. Although leaving rates have now lowered, we must focus our attention on retaining our dedicated staff in order to maintain a sufficiently resourced and skilled workforce to deliver quality outcomes in prisons. It takes time to build confidence, capability and the jailcraft skills that are essential to improve the system, and for prisons to successfully carry out their vital role of protecting the public and reducing reoffending.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 30/07/2024 10:36:03 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722020

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: 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 improve the (a) supply and (b) availability of ADHD medications.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Department has been working hard with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of our intensive work, some issues have been resolved. Many strengths of lisdexamfetamine and all strengths of atomoxetine capsules and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets are now available. We are working to resolve medicine supply issues, where they remain, for some strengths of lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate. These are anticipated to resolve by August and October 2024, respectively.</p><p>We have engaged with all suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets to discuss the challenges faced and their actions to address them. We are asking suppliers to secure additional stocks, expedite deliveries where possible, and review plans to further build capacity to support continued growth in demand for the short and long-term.</p><p>The Department has worked with specialist clinicians to develop management advice for National Health Service clinicians to consider prescribing available alternative brands of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets. We would expect ADHD service providers and specialists to follow our guidance to offer rapid response to primary care teams seeking urgent advice or opinion for the management of patients including those known to be at a higher risk of adverse impact because of these shortages.</p><p>To aid ADHD service providers and prescribers further, we have widely disseminated our communications and continually update a list of currently available and unavailable ADHD products on the Specialist Pharmacy Service website, helping ensure that those involved in the prescribing and dispensing of ADHD medications can make informed decisions with patients, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-available-medicines-to-treat-adhd/" target="_blank">https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/prescribing-available-medicines-to-treat-adhd/</a></p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 31/07/2024 08:58:37 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth previous answer version 302 answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722021

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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
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 support community pharmacies in (a) Liverpool Walton constituency and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and to better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, including by cutting red tape.</p><p>The Department and NHS England are currently consulting Community Pharmacy England on the contractual arrangements for community pharmacies in England including Liverpool Walton for 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 23/07/2024 15:44:25 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722023

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banking Hubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what criteria she plans to use to identify potential locations for new banking hubs.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of banking to communities and high streets. The Government has therefore committed to work closely with banks to roll out at least 350 banking hubs, which provide individuals and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, when a branch closes or a community makes a request, LINK (the operator of the UK’s largest ATM network) is responsible for assessing whether a banking hub would be a suitable recommendation for a community. The criteria that LINK uses to assess the needs of a local community can be found on <a href="https://www.link.co.uk/help-centre/how-we-assess-access-to-cash-in-communities" target="_blank">LINK’s website</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In December last year, the Financial Conduct Authority consulted on its regulatory approach to access to cash, including the criteria it proposes designated entities should use when assessing the needs of local communities. This can be found <a href="https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/consultation/cp23-29.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>. The FCA intends to publish its final rules in the third quarter of this year.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 23/07/2024 14:09:09 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722024

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Local Government Finance
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 her Department has plans to reform local government finance to ensure funding allocations take greater account of local need.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged. The department will work with local government leaders to ensure they are better able to fulfil their statutory duties.</p><p> </p><p>We want to hear from councils about the financial challenges they are facing and we are committed to stabilising the local government finance landscape in this Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 26/07/2024 08:15:58 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1722025

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Council Tax
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 her Department has plans to reform council tax.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Future local authority funding decisions will be a matter for the next Spending Review and Local Government Finance Settlement in which we are engaged.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 26/07/2024 08:15:13 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden