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1738464

registered interest
date	31/10/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Castlereagh Foundation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has for the (a) establishment and (b) work of the Castlereagh Foundation.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	12025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Executive Office is responsible for taking forward the necessary arrangements to implement the commenced provisions of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 that includes the establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation. The Government expects the Executive Office will make an announcement in due course regarding next steps on implementation of the legislation. The Government wants to see devolved institutions in Northern Ireland consider the provisions set out under the legislation themselves before any consideration of using or commencing the powers provided for in section 8 of the Act.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 contains provisions for the Establishment of the Castlereagh Foundation. The Executive Office is responsible for taking forward the necessary arrangements to implement the commenced provisions under this Act. The Government expects the Executive Office will make an announcement in due course regarding next steps on implementation of the legislation. The Government wants to see devolved institutions in Northern Ireland consider the provisions set out under the legislation themselves before any consideration of using or commencing the powers provided for in section 8 of the Act.</ins></p><p><strong></strong><br /><br /></p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 05/11/2024 11:23:49 question first ministerially corrected 05/11/2024 14:05:20 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn previous answer version 14879 answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1737420

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time was per driving test centre in (a) the UK and (b) Great Yarmouth constituency.
tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
uin	11413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p>The average waiting time data per driving test centre (DTC) in the UK for September 2024 is contained within the attached document. The table below shows the national average waiting time, and those DTCs that serve the Great Yarmouth constituency.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Driving test centre</p></td><td><p>Average Waiting time (September 2024)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Peachman Way)</p></td><td><p>22.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Jupiter Road)</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 30/10/2024 17:22:02 question first ministerially corrected 01/11/2024 11:43:56 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood attachment 1 file name Copy of WPQ-00025614 September 2024 average waiting time data - non part time DTCs (002).xlsx title Waiting times - Driving Test Centres previous answer version 13985 answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5158

1737455

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Political Levy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 1206 on Political Levy, whether trade unions will be required to inform members of the right to opt-out (a) on membership forms and (b) in yearly membership renewals.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	11267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The Employment Rights Bill restores the position on political funds to before the passage of the Trade Union Act 2016. This will mean that where a trade union has a political fund, any membership form must inform members of their right to opt out of contributing to a fund. There will be no requirement on trade unions to notify members annually of their right to opt out of contributing to a political fund.</ins></p><p><br /><del class="ministerial">The Employment Rights Bill substantively restores the position on political fund contributions to before the passage of the Trade Union Act 2016. This will mean trade union members will automatically be opted-in to contribute to a political fund, unless they expressly opt-out. We are proposing existing trade union members who did not opt-in to the political fund post 2016 would remain opted-out, and therefore we do next expect there to be any impact on these members.</del></p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 31/10/2024 16:30:08 question first ministerially corrected 31/10/2024 17:14:37 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders previous answer version 14236 answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1736880

registered interest
date	24/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Crime: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rural crime on (a) agricultural businesses and (b) Staffordshire Police.
tabling member constituency	Cannock Chase
tabling member printed	Josh Newbury
uin	11066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities and businesses. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neighbourhood policing and stronger measures to prevent farm theft and fly-tipping.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">In Staffordshire and other areas, the National Rural Crime Unit provides support to police forces in their responses to rural crime, such as the theft of farming or construction machinery, livestock theft, rural fly tipping, rural fuel theft and equine crime.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The unit aims to help police forces tackle rural crime priorities through the provision of specialist operational support, as well as through sharing best practice and encouraging regional and national approaches to tackling rural crime. The NRCU also helps police forces across the country tackle organised theft and disrupt organised crime groups.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This Government is committed to reducing crime and disorder in rural areas, given the devastating impact rural crime can have on communities and businesses. Under our reforms, rural communities will be safeguarded, with tougher measures to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, strengthened neighbourhood policing and stronger measures to prevent farm theft and fly-tipping.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In Staffordshire and other areas, the National Rural Crime Unit provides support to police forces in their responses to rural crime, such as the theft of farming or construction machinery, livestock theft, rural fly tipping, rural fuel theft and equine crime.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The unit aims to help police forces tackle rural crime priorities through the provision of specialist operational support, as well as through sharing best practice and encouraging regional and national approaches to tackling rural crime. The NRCU also helps police forces across the country tackle organised theft and disrupt organised crime groups.</ins></p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 30/10/2024 16:57:09 question first ministerially corrected 30/10/2024 17:00:51 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson previous answer version 13970 answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5034

1736221

registered interest
date	22/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to take steps to increase the number of safe routes available to people fleeing persecution.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	10416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">This country will always do our bit alongside others to help those fleeing war and persecution, but we need a proper system where rules are enforced.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The United Kingdom will always take seriously our responsibility alongside others to help those fleeing war and persecution, but we need a proper system where rules are enforced.</ins></p><p>Safe and legal routes will continue to play a vital role in our overall migration system.</p><p><del class="ministerial">Our priority right now is the relocation of those who have been identified as eligible for resettlement under our resettlement schemes, and fixing the gaps in existing routes. That is why we have already taken steps to support the reunification of Afghan families under the ACRS route.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Our priority right now is the relocation of those who have been identified as eligible for resettlement under our resettlement schemes, and fixing the gaps in existing routes. That is why we have affirmed our ongoing commitment to the UK Resettlement Scheme; supported the reunification of Afghan families under the ACRS route; provided sanctuary for Ukrainians under our Ukraine schemes; and provided routes for Hong Kongers under our Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route. We will continue to keep this system under review.</ins></p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 30/10/2024 11:52:13 question first ministerially corrected 08/11/2024 11:15:17 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra previous answer version 13790 answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1735265

registered interest
date	17/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to the letter of 1 September 2024 from the hon. Member for West Suffolk.
tabling member constituency	West Suffolk
tabling member printed	Nick Timothy
uin	9811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">The Home Office has no record of receiving the Hon. Member’s letter, and has contacted his office on 18 October 2024 for a copy of the letter. Once received, the Home Office will reply within its 20 working day service standard.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Home Office did receive the letter dated 1 September 2024, however, it was not recorded on the usual correspondence systems.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">A response will be issued to the original letter in due course.</ins></p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 22/10/2024 11:17:10 question first ministerially corrected 25/10/2024 09:47:18 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra previous answer version 11710 answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	5062

1733924

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Peking University HSBC Business School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the oral answer of 9 September 2024 from the Secretary of State for Education, Official Report column 551, whether she has asked the Office for Students to look into reports regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School in Oxford.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	8893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education outlined in her response of 9 September, decisions relating to the conditions of registration and requirements of higher education (HE) providers in England are a matter for the Office for Students (OfS) as the independent regulator.</p><p>In order to meet the regulatory requirements of the OfS, English HE providers must uphold applicable public interest governance principles. These include principles on free speech, academic freedom and accountability, such as operating openly and with integrity. As such providers are responsible for ensuring they have adequate governance and risk management procedures in place, including on the acceptance of donations.</p><p>The OfS has informed the department that it is engaging with relevant parties as appropriate to understand the issues that have been raised regarding the operation of Peking University HSBC Business School UK Campus (PKBS-UK). PKBS-UK is a registered HE provider in the ‘approved’ category, which means <del class="ministerial">its students cannot access tuition fee loans for its courses.</del><ins class="ministerial"> the provider is not eligible for certain grants including eligibility for OfS teaching grant funding or any other OfS payments under sections 39 or 40 of the Higher Education and Research Act (HERA). </ins></p><p>As outlined in its regulatory framework, if the OfS identifies a breach of a specific or general ongoing condition of registration as part of its enquiries, then it will consider the use of formal sanctions, which may include monetary penalties, suspension from the register or deregistration.</p><p>This government has committed to an audit of the UK’s relationship with China to improve its ability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities it poses. This will guide a consistent and coherent approach to relations with China rooted in UK and global interests.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 23/10/2024 15:13:33 question first ministerially corrected 30/10/2024 10:13:34 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby previous answer version 11345 answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1734094

registered interest
date	14/10/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements: India
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making regarding a free trade agreement with India.
tabling member printed	Lord Kempsell
uin	HL1559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>Boosting trade abroad is essential to deliver a strong economy at home. That is why we are committed to delivering a Free Trade Agreement with India, which is projected to be the world’s third largest economy by<del class="ministerial"> 2027</del><ins class="ministerial">2028</ins>.</p><p>The Business and Trade Secretary is reviewing progress in our talks with India, and when ready we intend to restart negotiations towards a deal in the best interests of the British people and the economy, supporting jobs and communities across the UK.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 24/10/2024 14:48:05 question first ministerially corrected 25/10/2024 10:11:29 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch previous answer version 12624 answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	4988 label Biography information for Lord Kempsell

1732905

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Jimmy Lai
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 have discussions with his Chinese counterparts on the release of Jimmy Lai during his visit to China in October 2024.
tabling member constituency	Chingford and Woodford Green
tabling member printed	Sir Iain Duncan Smith
uin	8097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Jimmy Lai is the founder of Apple Daily, a former leading pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong. Lai is a British citizen and has been detained since December 2020. He has been convicted of fraud and faces more serious charges of foreign collusion under Hong Kong's national security law. Lai's national security trial, which began on 18 December 2023, will resume on 20 November 2024, when Lai will take to the stand in his own defence. I met with Sebastien Lai and Jimmy Lai's international legal team on Tuesday 8 October.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">Consular officials submitted our latest request for consular access to Mr. Lai to the Hong Kong Prison Service on 2 October, also seeking assurances of appropriate medical treatment. Requests for consular access continue to be refused on the basis that China does not accept dual nationality.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial"><em>I met with Sebastien Lai and Jimmy Lai’s international legal team on Tuesday 8 October in my capacity as Minister for the Indo-Pacific. The Foreign Secretary raised Jimmy Lai's case in his first meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the ASEAN Summit on 26 July and his case remains a priority for this Government. We will continue to call on the Hong Kong authorities to end their politically motivated prosecution and immediately release Jimmy Lai. We will continue to press for consular access.</em></ins></p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 14/10/2024 11:49:59 question first ministerially corrected 06/11/2024 15:59:43 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West previous answer version 8917 answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	152 label Biography information for Sir Iain Duncan Smith

1732432

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2024 to Question 5643 on Terrorism: Northern Ireland, how many requests for public inquiries he is considering.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	7835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>I have recently considered several requests for public inquiries and decided to ask all the families involved to <ins class="ministerial">get in touch</ins><del class="ministerial">meet</del> with the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR)<del class="ministerial"> to hear how the independent Commission would approach any investigation</del>. The Government will consider any further requests on a case-by-case basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 14/10/2024 15:11:01 question first ministerially corrected 14/10/2024 15:53:36 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn previous answer version 9336 answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart