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1719944

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date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Aerials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating the Code of practice for wireless network development in England to make it easier for rural communities to get new mobile phone masts erected.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	903027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>The Wireless Code of Practice was updated in 2022. It provides guidance to operators and local authorities on the deployment of wireless networks, including how infrastructure should be sited.</p><p> </p><p>Installation of new infrastructure is governed by planning legislation. In 2022, we made changes to these regulations to make it quicker and easier to deploy new equipment, including masts in rural areas, to help communities in these areas get the connectivity they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/05/2024 13:53:58 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1715590

registered interest
date	02/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cash Dispensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the number of ATM closures on (a) access to and (b) the depositing of cash.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	24719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>Currently, LINK (the scheme that runs the UK's largest ATM network) has commitments to protect the broad geographic spread of free-to-use ATMs and is held to account against these commitments by the Payment Systems Regulator. LINK has committed to protect free-to-use ATMs more than one kilometre away from the next nearest free ATM or Post Office, and free access to cash on high streets (where there is a cluster of five or more retailers) that do not have a free-to-use ATM or a Post Office counter within one kilometre.</p><p> </p><p>LINK publishes monthly statistics on its ATM network on its website <a href="https://www.link.co.uk/initiatives/financial-inclusion-monthly-report/#:~:text=LINK%20has%20also%20committed%20to,commitment%20can%20be%20found%20here" target="_blank">https://www.link.co.uk/initiatives/financial-inclusion-monthly-report/#:~:text=LINK%20has%20also%20committed%20to,commitment%20can%20be%20found%20here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>However, in recognition that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those who may be in vulnerable groups, the government legislated through the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 to establish a new legislative framework to protect access to cash. This establishes the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the lead regulator for access to cash and provides it with responsibility and powers to seek to ensure reasonable provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities. The FCA recently held a consultation on its proposed regulatory approach: FCA Access to Cash Consultation. The FCA is currently considering feedback and expects to publish its final rules in the third quarter of this year.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 09/05/2024 11:55:28 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1714028

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Knowledge of English Language requirement for citizenship, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the validity of that certification to three years.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	23959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>With reference to the Knowledge of English Language requirement for citizenship, there are currently no plans to change the validity period of a Secure English Language Test certification to three years. A person who successfully made an indefinite leave to remain application on the basis of a B1 level qualification can meet the English language requirement for naturalisation without needing to pass another test.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 02/05/2024 16:18:29 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1714056

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will provide guidance to home owners with rotten loft timbers caused by spray foam insulation on taking steps to find appropriate insurance.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	23960
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>We are aware of issues that some homeowners are finding after having sprayed foam installed in their loft space and have worked with the industry and stakeholders to find a resolution.</p><p>The insulation, lending, and surveying communities published new protocols in March 2023 to allow an assessment of these spray foam installations. These describe a structured route to assessing risks from this type of insulation and are intended to provide reassurance to lenders and insurance providers. These can be found here: <a href="https://www.property-care.org/resources/spray-foam-insulation-inspections" target="_blank">https://www.property-care.org/resources/spray-foam-insulation-inspections</a> and <a href="https://insulationmanufacturers.org.uk/guides-brochures/" target="_blank">Guides &amp; Documents - IMA (insulationmanufacturers.org.uk)</a>. These include advice that building professionals surveying spray foam insulation should be familiar with the requirements of BS 5250:2021 where this relates to hygrothermal evaluation or suitable condensation risk assessment.</p><p>We will continue to work with regulators and industry to ensure that insurers and lenders take a fair and proportionate approach when considering building-related risks. Correspondence between departmental officials and the regulator has been published on the gov.uk website.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 09/05/2024 14:49:15 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1714089

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Knowledge of English Language requirement for citizenship, whether retesting is required after citizenship has been granted.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	23961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>With reference to the Knowledge of English Language requirement for citizenship, retesting is not required after citizenship has been granted.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 07/05/2024 13:02:57 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker