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1737312
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Internet: Regulation 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to regulate websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 11282 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
grouped question UIN 11283 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.813Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1737313
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Internet: Regulation 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 Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 11283 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
grouped question UIN 11282 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.843Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1732264
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-08more like thismore than 2024-10-08
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Home Shopping: Fraud 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 Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to prevent fraudulent practices by online shopping sites more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 7822 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answer text <p>DBT is implementing the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act which strengthens consumer law enforcement by giving the CMA new administrative powers, and the CMA and courts the ability to impose significant monetary penalties.</p><p> </p><p>The Act also updates the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, setting out new ‘banned practices’ relating to the buying, selling, and publishing of fake consumer reviews and prohibiting ‘drip pricing’.</p><p> </p><p>The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill was introduced on 4 September and aims to address the gap in consumer protections which allow online marketplaces to facilitate the sale of unsafe and illegal products.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-15T08:15:57.457Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-15T08:15:57.457Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1732011
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Fraud: Consumers 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 Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to (a) reduce and (b) prevent fraud against consumers. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 7505 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>DBT supports broader government efforts to tackle fraud through its funding of Citizens Advice and National Trading Standards to advise on and enforce consumer law, including fraud.</p><p>DBT is also implementing the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, which strengthens consumer law enforcement powers and introduces significant new monetary penalties to better deter wrongdoers.</p><p>Through the Consumer Protection Partnership, Citizens Advice run an annual Scams Awareness campaign to give consumers the skills to identify scams, share their experiences and gain the confidence to report scams. The next campaign, focusing on financial scams launches on 21 October.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T14:10:28.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T14:10:28.467Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1730445
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Childcare: Eligibility more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of basing eligibility for Free Childcare For Working Parents on household rather than individual income. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 6364 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>Eligibility is assessed on a per person rather than per household basis because the application is made by the individual, it aligns to the existing boundary in the tax system and means there is no incentive for the lower earner in the household to reduce their income in order to be eligible. The eligibility criteria are kept under review.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol North West more like this
answering member printed Darren Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T16:07:09.697Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T16:07:09.697Z
answering member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1730467
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Childcare: Fees and Charges 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 Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the affordability of childcare for families ineligible for free childcare for working parents. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 6365 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answer text <p>Ensuring that parents are able to access affordable and high quality childcare is a priority for this government. Our focus in reforming the system will be to ensure that there are greater and more equal opportunities to access early education for every family, and that there are greater opportunities for children to thrive and develop. As an initial step, we are progressing work to deliver new places in 3,000 nurseries through upgrading space in primary schools.</p><p>Families that are not eligible for the childcare entitlements for working parents may be entitled to other forms of support, including the 15 hours entitlement for disadvantaged two year olds and the 15 hours universal entitlement for three and four year olds. The universal entitlement is available to all parents of three and four year olds, regardless of income or immigration status. In terms of the disadvantaged two year olds entitlement, parents do not need to work to claim this entitlement. However, they will need to be claiming certain benefits and have a household net income of less than £15,400 per year. All two year olds with an education, health and care (EHC) plan, those in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and looked after children are eligible regardless of household income. Some two year olds with ‘no recourse to public funds’ immigration status may also be eligible subject to different income thresholds.</p><p>Working families claiming universal credit can also claim up to 84% of the childcare costs back through Universal Credit Childcare. This offer can be used alongside the entitlements set out above.</p><p>We will be undertaking a comprehensive evaluation programme of the expansion of childcare entitlements for working parents which will explore how families not eligible for the new entitlements experience finding and accessing childcare, including the associated costs. Further, the impact evaluation will assess how the expansion has impacted upon the quality of childcare provision and children’s development, for all children, and wider family outcomes. As per Government Social Research guidelines, evaluation findings will be available within 12 weeks of the projects being finalised. We expect the first to be available from spring 2026.</p>
answering member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
answering member printed Stephen Morgan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-17T12:40:23.48Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-17T12:40:23.48Z
answering member
4653
label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1730502
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Fires: Merton 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 adequacy of the Environment Agency's response to the fire at the Weir Road recycling centre on Saturday 7 September 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 6366 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>The Environment Agency are responsible for the regulation of the environmental permit held by Reston Waste Management at 77 Weir Road. After being notified of the fire late on Saturday 7 September by the London Fire Brigade (LFB), Environment Agency staff worked throughout the weekend with LFB to review potential impacts to air, land and water. As the incident continued, the Environment Agency provided advice to LFB and London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth regarding impacts to the environment and maintained input via multi-agency meetings. Environment Agency staff attended the site on Tuesday 10th September following a large number of complaints about the smoke from the fire. Their attendance ensured that waste was being managed appropriately and no longer causing a discharge to enter the River Wandle.</p><p> </p><p>Officers from the Environment Agency are in regular contact with the Cllrs in Merton and Wandsworth whose Wards were affected by the fire, along with officers from those boroughs. The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Environment Agency, alongside those partners. They will be working with the fire brigade to understand the cause of the fire, and the reasons why it took so long to extinguish. The London Borough of Merton is leading a formal multi-agency review of the incident and the Environment Agency will feed into this review. Alongside this, the Environment Agency is assessing the actions taken by Restons Waste Management, to understand if any more could have reasonably been done to prevent or mitigate the effects of the fire.</p>
answering member constituency Coventry East more like this
answering member printed Mary Creagh more like this
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less than 2024-10-10T09:33:28.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T09:33:28.35Z
answering member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1730503
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Recycling: Greater London 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK Health Security Agency's response to the recent fire at the recycling centre on Weir Road. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 6367 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>The UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA) provided expertise in local health protection and environmental hazards to support the response to this incident.</p><p>UKHSA engaged with other stakeholders, including the London Fire Brigade and the Environment Agency, as well as the Directors of Public Health for both the London Borough of Wandsworth and the London Borough of Merton. UKHSA assessed the impacts on air quality to inform health advice for residents, and remained involved with the incident until the fire was extinguished.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
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less than 2024-10-10T08:05:09.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T08:05:09.473Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1729370
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Members: Correspondence 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, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 7 August 2024 from the hon. Member for Tooting on children's cancer services in the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 5624 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answer text <p>We replied to the hon. Member’s letter on 16 September 2024. We apologise for the delay in replying, as this was due to Conference.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
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less than 2024-10-16T11:19:49.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-16T11:19:49.347Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
previous answer version
9761
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1729477
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
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 Methylphenidate 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 steps his Department is taking to improve the supply of methylphenidate hydrochloride in pharmacies. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 5625 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England 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 intensive work, some issues have been resolved. All strengths of lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine capsules, and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets are now available.</p><p>We are continuing to work to resolve medicine supply issues, where they remain, for some strengths of methylphenidate. We are engaging with all suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets to assess the challenges faced, and their actions to address them. We are also directing 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. It is anticipated the methylphenidate supply issues will be resolved by October 2024.</p><p>In parallel, the Department has worked with specialist clinicians, including those within the National Health Service, to develop management advice for the NHS 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. Further information 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 more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T08:24:19.233Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T08:24:19.233Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this