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1735523
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Offensive Weapons more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on banning zombie-style knives and ninja swords. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Jack Abbott more like this
uin 900763 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>We have implemented the ban on zombie-style knives and zombie-style machetes approved by Parliament earlier this year. The ban came into force on 24th September.</p><p>We will also be pressing ahead as soon as possible with a ban on Ninja swords, following the tireless campaigning of Pooja Kanda whose son Ronan was killed with one of these lethal weapons. We will be launching a consultation shortly and plan to introduce the legislation shortly afterwards when Parliamentary time allows.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham more like this
answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-21T15:01:52.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T15:01:52.917Z
answering member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
tabling member 5131
1733060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-09more like thismore than 2024-10-09
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Crown Court: Opening Hours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the number of crown court sitting days that have been reduced. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Jack Abbott more like this
uin 8312 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Every year, the Government and the Judiciary agree a number of sitting days and an overall budget in what is known as the Concordat process.</p><p>In June, the judiciary reached an agreement with the former Lord Chancellor to sit 106,000 days in the Crown Court within a total budget of £275 million.</p><p>To support efforts to maximise capacity, the Lord Chancellor has since agreed to fund an additional 500 days.</p><p>But there has been over listing against this budget – with more trials scheduled than the funding allows.</p><p>As a result, approximately 1,600 sitting days to be withdrawn. The level of impact will vary across regions and is being managed closely to ensure there is minimal disruption to all involved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T10:48:10.827Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T10:48:10.827Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member 5131
1719032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Israel: Disinformation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help Israel tackle online disinformation campaigns backed by Iran. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 26919 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>The FCDO is not working through partners in Israel, but is working with partners across government to directly identify information manipulation, hold hostile actors to account for malign activity and increase access to factual information.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T18:05:15.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T18:05:15.237Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1718033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Prostate Cancer: Diagnosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her steps her Department is taking to improve early diagnosis rates for prostate cancer prior to the TRANSFORM trial findings. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 26279 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>Improving early diagnosis of cancer, including prostate cancer, remains a priority for the Government and we are working towards the NHS Long Term Plan ambition of diagnosing 75% of stageable cancers at stage 1 and 2 by 2028. We know more people are surviving cancer in the United Kingdom than ever and that is partly down to early diagnosis.</p><p>Prior to the TRANSFORM trial, we are helping more people get diagnosed earlier by raising awareness, implementing the faster diagnosis standard and funding investment in research and diagnostics. NHS England takes steps to raise awareness of prostate cancer where there are opportunities to do so; for example NHS England partners with cancer alliances, charities and local representatives to reach people through projects in the heart of their communities. Cancer alliances have also been undertaking action to alert ‘at risk’ groups about prostate cancer, this is determined at a local level and so will vary depending on local needs and priorities.</p><p>To support faster diagnosis, NHS England is streamlining cancer pathways and in October 2022 introduced the best practice timed pathway for prostate cancer. This guidance recommends those with suspected prostate cancer undertake a multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) before biopsy, which ensures only those men most at risk of having cancer undergo an invasive biopsy.</p><p>In 2018, the Government announced £75 million of funding for clinical trials for prostate cancer, focusing on early diagnosis, survival rates and treatment options. Since April 2018, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has awarded over £60 million to more than 28 research studies relevant to prostate cancer. These include randomised controlled trials of different treatments, a randomised controlled trial of different methods of biopsy and a survivors’ rehabilitation evaluation.</p><p>Alongside cutting-edge research, we are helping more people get diagnosed earlier for cancer and other conditions by rolling out additional tests, checks and scans at 160 locations across England through our Community Diagnostics Centres programme.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T16:46:06.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T16:46:06.91Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1713600
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: National Insurance Contributions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the rules on the level of National Insurance contributions that are required to receive the full State Pension on people who contracted out. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 23598 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>In January 2016, the Department published an impact assessment titled “<a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a803fde40f0b62302692669/impact-of-new-state-pension-longer-term-reserach.pdf" target="_blank">Impact of New State Pension (nSP) on an Individual’s Pension Entitlement – Longer Term Effects of nSP</a>”. This included an assessment of the impact that contracting out could have on an individual’s ability to achieve the full rate of the new State Pension.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-29T15:48:35.933Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T15:48:35.933Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1700561
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading UNRWA: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make it his policy to continue the suspension of aid funding to UNWRA until evidence is provided that dismisses links between UNWRA and proscribed terror groups. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 21446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>We are appalled by allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the 7 October attack against Israel, a heinous act of terrorism that the UK Government has repeatedly condemned. We have paused any future funding of UNRWA.</p><p>We are aware that the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services and Catherine Colonna have now provided their interim reports to the UN Secretary-General.</p><p>We want UNRWA to give detailed undertakings about changes in personnel, policy and precedents to ensure this can never happen again.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T16:31:31.333Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T16:31:31.333Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1700598
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Planning: Retail Trade more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is taking steps to reclassify retail as legitimate employment land use as part of the Accelerated Planning Service Consultation. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 21483 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answer text <p>Our proposals for the Accelerated Planning Service do not include the reclassification of any land uses. The Accelerated Planning Service on which the Government is currently consulting is for planning applications for major commercial development which create 1,000 sqm or more of new or additional employment space as defined in planning legislation. This could include retail development. The consultation closes on 1 May 2024 and we will analyse responses and announce our decision in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 21488 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-22T13:51:51.49Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-22T13:51:51.49Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1694947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy: Conservation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if her Department will update its information on energy efficiency online to include the potential costs savings of (a) circulator pumps and (b) hydraulic balancing. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 17921 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>The ‘Welcome Home to Energy Efficiency’ advice site focuses on longer term changes consumers can make to their homes to make them more sustainable and help reduce energy costs.</p><p> </p><p>The content of the site is regularly reviewed and updated by the Department’s policy teams to ensure the information on specific measures and schemes is accurate and that emerging new schemes and technologies are included.</p><p>The government was clear in the government response to the consultation on the standards now known as Boiler Plus, that hydraulic balancing is an expected practice that should be undertaken when a new boiler installed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Derby North more like this
answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T10:01:30.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T10:01:30.91Z
answering member
4372
label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1694948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Prostate Cancer: Screening more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason there is no national screening programme for prostate cancer. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 17922 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answer text <p>The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) does not currently recommend screening for prostate cancer in the United Kingdom due to the inaccuracy of the current best test, called Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). A PSA-based screening programme could harm men, as some of them would be diagnosed with a cancer that would not have caused them problems during their life. This would lead to additional tests and treatments which can also have harmful side effects.</p><p>The Government understands the importance of improving evidence around prostate screening and therefore we are providing £16 million of funding to Prostate Cancer UK's £42 million trial, which is aimed at helping us find a way of catching prostate cancer in men as early as possible.</p><p>The UK NSC will consider the evidence for six possible approaches to targeted prostate screening for those at higher risk. The UK NSC will publish its recommendations when complete. The Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme provides general practices with information to counsel asymptomatic men aged 50 years old about PSA testing for prostate cancer.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-19T15:16:17.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-19T15:16:17.943Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this
1690124
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: UK Trade with EU more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of reclassifying fresh (a) fruit and (b) root vegetables from the EU as medium risk on retailers. more like this
tabling member constituency Ipswich remove filter
tabling member printed
Tom Hunt more like this
uin 14730 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
answer text <p>No assessment on impacts will be made as there has been no change to the risk category of fruit and vegetables. A temporary easement has been put in place for fruit and vegetables imported to GB.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-27T14:15:25.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T14:15:25.837Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4771
label Biography information for Tom Hunt more like this