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1733618

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of bank closures in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire on (i) pensioners and (ii) small business owners.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	8630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government understands the impact of bank branch closures on communities and the importance of face-to-face banking. It is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority.</p><p> </p><p>This is why the Government is working closely with industry to roll out 350 banking hubs across the UK. The UK banking sector has committed to deliver these hubs by the end of this parliament. These hubs will provide small businesses and individuals who need face-to-face support with critical cash and in-person banking services. Over 80 banking hubs are already open and Cash Access UK, who oversee banking hub rollout, expect 100 hubs to be open by Christmas.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, FCA guidance expects firms to carefully consider the impact of planned branch closures on their customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs and put in place alternatives where reasonable. As well as banking hubs, alternative options to access everyday banking services can be via telephone banking, through digital means such as mobile or online banking and via the Post Office.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 16/10/2024 16:11:54 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732794

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare: South Holland and the Deepings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase the (a) availability and (b) affordability of childcare in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	8102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>It is the government’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care to improve the life chances for every child and the work choices for every parent.</p><p>From September 2024, eligible working parents of children age nine months and above have been able to access 15 hours childcare a week for 38 weeks a year. From September 2025, this entitlement will be extended to 30 hours a week. The department is also growing the provision of wraparound childcare, which is before and after school provision, for primary school children.</p><p>In 2024/25, the department expects to provide over £1.7 billion to support local authorities and providers deliver the childcare expansion. This will rise to over £4.1 billion in 2027/28. By the same year, we expect to be providing over £8 billion every year overall on new and existing early years entitlements.</p><p>For Lincolnshire County Council, the hourly rate for three to four year olds for 2024/25 is £5.47, which is an increase of 5.2% on 2023/24. For 2 year olds, this rate is £7.61 per hour and for under 2s, £10.36 per hour.</p><p>In addition to the entitlements, parents may also be eligible for childcare support through Tax-Free Childcare or Universal Credit Childcare. Parents can check what childcare support they are entitled to via the Childcare Choices website, which is accessible at: <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>The department has regular contact with each local authority in England on their sufficiency of childcare and any issues they are facing, including supporting them through our childcare delivery support contract where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 18/10/2024 09:19:11 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732795

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme: South Holland and the Deepings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people are in receipt of the Warm Home Discount in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	8103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The most recent published statistics on Warm Home Discount can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fwarm-home-discount-statistics-2023-to-2024&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cc58b636510f44b75766708dced05d701%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638645856550280804%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BsmqgOtBJi1rBYpQ%2Bise%2Bk6fhdTPu0iL0KiyLmZwnyQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Warm Home Discount statistics, 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Table 5 shows that 5,733 households in South Holland and The Deepings received Warm Home Discount in the 2023-24 scheme year, making up approximately 11.6% of the overall number of households in the constituency.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 15/10/2024 11:29:36 answering member 5099
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732797

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Faith Schools: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the introduction of VAT on private school fees on faith schools.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	8104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boarding services provided by private schools.</p><p> </p><p>A technical note setting out the details of the policy has been published online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees-removing-the-charitable-rates-relief-for-private-schools(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fees-removing-the-charitable-rates-relief-for-private-schools(opens in a new tab)</a>.</p><p>Draft VAT legislation was also published alongside this technical note, forming a technical consultation, which closed on 15 September. As part of this technical consultation, the Government engaged with a broad range of stakeholders.</p><p>Whilst developing these policies, the Government has carefully considered the impact that they will have on pupils and their families across both the state and private sector, as well as the impact they will have on state and private schools. Following scrutiny of the Government's costings by the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), details of the Government’s assessment of the expected impacts of these policy changes will be published at the Budget on 30 October in a Tax Information and Impact Note.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 17/10/2024 07:52:17 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732274

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Sewage: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to upgrade sewage infrastructure in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population, and climate change. Water companies are now expected to deliver £88 billion of investment between 2025 and 2030 across England and Wales. This will improve more than 2,500 projects to reduce spills from storm overflows and upgrades to over 1,500 wastewater treatment works.</p><p>Sewage infrastructure upgrades are the responsibility of the water company. As part of the Environment Act 2021, a duty exists for water companies in England to produce Drainage and Wastewater Management Plans (DWMPs).</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 15/10/2024 17:48:52 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732275

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Unemployment: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the number of young people not in education, employment or training in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The department does not hold information on young people who are not in education, employment or training specific to either South Holland and the Deepings and Lincolnshire. Based on data published by the Department for Education, the proportion of 16-17 year olds not in employment, education or training for Lincolnshire is below average in England and can be found here: <a href="https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/participation-in-education-training-and-neet-age-16-to-17-by-local-authority" target="_blank">https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/participation-in-education-training-and-neet-age-16-to-17-by-local-authority</a>”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under our plan to get Britain Working, the new Youth Guarantee will ensure that all young people aged 18-21 in England can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or employment support. This will sit alongside; a new national jobs and careers service to help get more people into work, work health and skills plans for the economically inactive, and the launch of Skills England to open new opportunities for young people. We will set out further detail in the upcoming ‘Get Britain Working’ White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 15/10/2024 14:09:07 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732281

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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	National Security Online Information Team: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many (a) full-time and (b) full-time equivalent staff are employed by the National Security and Online Information Team.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>Previous (but not quite the same question) <a href="https://beisgov.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/DSITSecurityOnlineHarms-OS/Shared%20Documents/General/04%20DSIT%20SOH%20Governance%20and%20Central%20Coordination/03%20Corresp%20and%20PQs/2024%20PQs/Commons%20PQs/16125-6%20Dan%20Jarvis%20-%20NSOIT%20staffing%20%26%20Publication.docx?d=w0bea03ecd9604bc1831aac5f011a3f22&amp;csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=MpRRo4" target="_blank">16125-6 Dan Jarvis - NSOIT staffing &amp; Publication.docx</a></p><p>Also see <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-08-30/3443" target="_blank">response</a> to similar question answered by Minister Clark</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 16/10/2024 09:08:03 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732336

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Arden Strategies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether Ministers in her Department have met representatives of Arden Strategies since 5 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>Neither the Secretary of State nor other DCMS ministers have held meetings with representatives of Arden Strategies in their ministerial capacity to date. Ministers attend non-governmental events which Arden Strategies representatives may also attend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Barnsley South answering member printed Stephanie Peacock question first answered 16/10/2024 15:46:42 answering member 4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732338

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Skills England: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that Skills England delivers value for money.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>Skills England will bring together key partners to meet the skills needs of the next decade and break down barriers to opportunity. It will play a critical part in the government’s mission to drive growth across the country, supporting people to get better jobs and improve their standard of living. The skills system makes a significant contribution to enhancing productivity, and improvements in effectiveness can deliver major positive economic returns.</p><p> </p><p>Skills England is currently set up in shadow form in the department with plans to be fully established next year in accordance with Cabinet Office and HM Treasury processes, which includes an assessment of value for money. Both in shadow form and when fully established, Skills England will be subject to all necessary assessments and transparency to ensure it provides value for money for the taxpayer.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 18/10/2024 12:55:17 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1732379

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Horticulture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will introduce a horticulture strategy.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	7718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government appreciates and values the vital work of the horticulture industry and recognises its role in maintaining a secure food supply.</p><p>As part of our mission-driven Government, and in partnership with the sector, we are considering how we can achieve our ambitious, measurable and long-term goals for the sector, including how to recognise the sector’s diversity and specialist needs.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 15/10/2024 11:59:32 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes