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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-11more like thismore than 2021-03-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Climate Change: Carbon Emissions 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how the (a) UK and (b) Global carbon budget informs the Government's Climate Change mitigation strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 167361 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-18more like thismore than 2021-03-18
answer text <p>The Government’s independent advisers, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) advised that reaching net zero by 2050 is the right target for the UK, which is consistent with the UK’s contribution to reducing global emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. We followed their advice by legislating for net zero in 2019.</p><p> </p><p>When setting our carbon budgets, which step down towards our 2050 target, we follow the requirements set out in the Climate Change Act 2008. These include taking account of several matters including “scientific knowledge about climate change” and “circumstances at European and international level”.</p><p> </p><p>We will carefully consider the CCC’s advice ahead of setting the sixth carbon budget in legislation later this year. Following the setting of this target, we will be publishing a comprehensive Net Zero Strategy ahead of COP26 which sets out the Government’s vision for how we transition to a net zero economy.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-18T17:49:43.297Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-18T17:49:43.297Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1254379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-11-23more like thismore than 2020-11-23
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Airports: Coronavirus 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 Transport, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the potential merits of introducing the recently released Israeli-developed self-service instant covid-19 test at UK airports. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 119422 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-12-01more like thismore than 2020-12-01
answer text <p>The Government recently announced the launch of Test to Release for International Travel, which will be implemented from 15 December. The test to release scheme is a voluntary, opt-in scheme that allows people arriving in England from countries, territories and regions not on the travel corridor list to book and pay for a test which, if negative, allows them to cease self-isolating early and go about their daily lives. The test needs to be taken no earlier than 5 full days since the traveller was last in a country, territory or region, not on the travel corridors list and must meet minimum standards.</p><p> </p><p>The regulations do not specify the type of test that should be used – any tests that meet the minimum standards will be able to be used for the purposes of determining whether you can cease self-isolating early. We continue to engage with international partners on health measures at the border, including how testing and other technology is developing.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed guidance on minimum standards for private providers is available on Gov.uk <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/testing-to-release-for-international-travel-minimum-standards-for-testing/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing-for-testing-to-release-for-international-travel" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/testing-to-release-for-international-travel-minimum-standards-for-testing/minimum-standards-for-private-sector-providers-of-covid-19-testing-for-testing-to-release-for-international-travel</a></p>
answering member constituency Witney more like this
answering member printed Robert Courts more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-12-01T17:22:42.743Zmore like thismore than 2020-12-01T17:22:42.743Z
answering member
4589
label Biography information for Robert Courts more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1191087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
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 Cancer: Health Services 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 the NHS is taking to reschedule as soon as possible cancer treatments and operations that were cancelled as a result of the covid-19 outbreak in hospitals. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 41195 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-29more like thismore than 2020-05-29
answer text <p>A letter was issued to trusts on 29 April detailing the Second Phase of Response to COVID-19. This letter sets out that:</p><p>Local systems and Cancer Alliances must continue to identify ring-fenced diagnostic and surgical capacity for cancer, and providers must protect and deliver cancer surgery and cancer treatment by ensuring that cancer surgery hubs are fully operational. Full use should be made of the available contracted independent sector hospital and diagnostic capacity locally and regionally. Regional cancer Senior Responsible Officers must now provide assurance that these arrangements are in place everywhere.</p><p>Treatment must be brought back to pre-pandemic levels at the earliest opportunity to minimise potential harm, and to reduce the scale of the post-pandemic surge in demand.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-29T17:57:36.62Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-29T17:57:36.62Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1186665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-19more like thismore than 2020-03-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Middle East: Antisemitism 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his (a) Jordanian, (b) Egyptian, (c) Saudia Arabian counterparts and (d) the Palestinian Authority on the removal of reported antisemitic ideology from national curriculums. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 32290 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-27more like thismore than 2020-03-27
answer text <p>The Government is committed to combatting the rise of anti-Semitism in all its forms and we have a regular, frank and open dialogue with international partners on this issue. The International Development Secretary reiterated our concerns about allegations of incitement in Palestinian textbooks in a call to the Palestinian Education Minister just last month, during which they discussed the Palestinian Authority's review of the content of Palestinian textbooks. The Foreign Secretary discussed freedom of religion or belief with the Saudi authorities during his visit to Riyadh on 4 and 5 March. Saudi Arabia has committed to several education reform programmes including the revision of textbooks. Although we do not believe that Jordan's curriculum contains materials which promote hatred in any form, we have a major programme in support of education in Jordan. My predecessor met the Jordanian Minister of Education in January. We have a regular, positive engagement with the Egyptian authorities on freedom of religion or belief. Our Honourary Consul in Alexandria attended a service at the Synagogue of Alexandria in February to mark its reopening after refurbishment.</p>
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-27T14:40:49.193Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-27T14:40:49.193Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1178770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness: Young People 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 Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to tackle homelessness among people aged under 25. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 15119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>This Government is committed to tackling homelessness, especially amongst vulnerable young people.</p><p>We have implemented the Homelessness Reduction Act, the most ambitious reform of homelessness legislation in decades. It has greatly expanded the duties on local housing authorities, meaning many young people, who may not previously have been eligible for support, are now being helped. The new duties should help prevent homelessness before it occurs. The Act also places a duty on public bodies, including Children’s Services, ensuring better partnership working between public bodies and local authorities.</p><p>As part of the Rough Sleeping Strategy, the government committed £3.2 million per annum to increase the support provided to care leavers at risk of homelessness or rough sleeping. The funding has been allocated to the 47 local authorities with the highest number of care leavers with complex needs.</p><p>We fund St Basil’s to deliver positive pathway events with local authority housing teams to share best practice on supporting young homeless people and ensure they are putting prevention and early help at the heart of their service.</p><p>We have put in place bespoke support for local authorities through our Homelessness Advice and Support Team, which includes dedicated youth homelessness advisers.</p><p>Finally, we have updated guidance on the ‘Prevention of homelessness and provision of accommodation for 16 and 17-year-old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation’ setting out the respective duties of children’s services and housing services.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T11:11:59.017Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T11:11:59.017Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1178771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness: Young People 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 Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people under the age of 25 who are (a) homeless and (b) at risk of homelessness in Gloucestershire. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 15120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answer text <p>The table below contains the number of households where the main applicant was under 25 in Gloucestershire during April to June 2019 where the household was assessed as owed a prevention or relief duty, and additionally the number of 18-24 year olds living in temporary accommodation on 30 June 2019 in Gloucestershire. Relief and main duties are owed to those currently homeless. Those at risk of homelessness are those owed a prevention duty.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Households where the main applicant was under 25 assessed during April to June 2019:</p></td><td rowspan="2"><p>18-24 year olds living in in Temporary accommodation on 30th June 2019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Threatened with homelessness, owed a prevention duty</p></td><td><p>Homeless, owed a relief duty</p></td><td><p>Homeless, unintentionally homeless, and in priority need, owed a main duty</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloucestershire</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>38</p></td><td><p>81</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Notes:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>1. Gloucestershire includes the local authority areas of Cheltenham, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Cotswold, South Gloucestershire, Stroud, and Tewkesbury.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>2. Temporary Accommodation data cannot include 1 legacy case recorded in Cheltenham, where the household contained no age information.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>3. Under 25 includes 16 and 17 year olds where they are the main applicant. There were no 16-17 year olds living in temporary accommodation as the oldest household member.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>In December 2019 we announced the allocation of £263 million in funding for 2020/21 to local authorities designed to support them to deliver services to tackle homelessness. The purpose of this funding is to give local authorities more control and flexibility in managing homelessness pressures and supporting those who at risk of homelessness, including providing them with temporary accommodation.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-02T15:54:05.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-02T15:54:05.543Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1177462
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-10more like thismore than 2020-02-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Marine Environment: 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to help to protect the oceans; what role the Government will have in the forthcoming UN global ocean treaty negotiations; and which (a) Ministers and (b) officials will be involved in those negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Siobhan Baillie more like this
uin 14806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
answer text <p>The UK is leading the way on ocean protection. The Blue Belt Programme is on track to protect over 4 million square kilometres of ocean around the Overseas Territories before the end of the year. The Government has committed to extend this programme. We are also working closely with Commonwealth partners through the Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme (CMEP) to support sustainable development of their marine economies; and the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance (CCOA) to reduce marine plastic pollution, amongst other initiatives. The Government is committed to further action to protect the ocean including through the £500 million Blue Planet Fund.</p><p>My Department and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have been closely involved in the negotiation of a new Implementing Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction - the BBNJ Agreement - as an important step forward in addressing the challenges that the ocean faces. The UK is pressing for an ambitious Agreement to be concluded in 2020. It will be a key mechanism in enabling the designation of at least 30 per cent of the global ocean as Marine Protected Areas by 2030. A joint FCO-DEFRA team of officials will represent the UK in these talks based on positions agreed by ministers.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-26T17:11:55.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:11:55.053Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
4847
label Biography information for Siobhan Baillie more like this
1147981
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-02more like thismore than 2019-10-02
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 Social Security Benefits: 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 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 1 October 2019 to Question 290603, what support is available to people who would otherwise be eligible for benefits and who are undergoing long-term hospital care to pay for (a) mortgages, (b) rents and (c) other personal and care charges to help ensure that they do not lose their unit of accommodation while in NHS-funded care. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 293432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-07more like thismore than 2019-10-07
answer text <p>It is a long standing principle that there should not be double provision for the same contingency out of public funds. Legislation provides that where any costs of qualifying services are borne out of public funds the disability benefits (Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment) are withdrawn after 28 days.</p><p> </p><p>Certain additions are payable on top of income-related benefits, such as Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, and Universal Credit. Housing costs in legacy benefits and Universal Credit are withdrawn after an adult has been a hospital in-patient for a specified period depending on their individual circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Housing Benefit can remain in payment up to 52 weeks, for people who are hospitalised, as long as they intend to return to their normal dwelling and it has not been sublet during their absence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-07T14:06:11.517Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-07T14:06:11.517Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1147398
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-10-01more like thismore than 2019-10-01
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 Eyesight: Testing 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 he is taking to reduce waiting times for eye care appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 292821 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-08more like thismore than 2019-10-08
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-08T15:25:10.33Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-08T15:25:10.33Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1147052
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-30more like thismore than 2019-09-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Yemen: Armed Conflict 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Sudanese counterpart on the removal of their troops from Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud remove filter
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 292077 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
answer text <p>​Sudan is a member of the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. UK policy is that the use of any national force in another country must be authorised under international law. British Embassy Khartoum routinely engages with the recently appointed civilian government in Sudan on key priority areas and how we can support them, including on human rights and rule of law.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-10-03T15:09:57.483Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-03T15:09:57.483Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this