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1728455

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Food: Waste
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 make an assessment of the merits of introducing mandatory food waste reporting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The previous Government held a consultation wherein stakeholders were asked about their views on the scope of any reporting requirements. It can be found at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fimproved-food-waste-reporting-by-large-food-businesses-in-england&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8a45210a124d458f6f5908dcd306bdda%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638617273174363852%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y3kNXmvp3h82982pjPZAACutoc8AbcK4bx4hYJxnhHM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Waste and Resources programme (WRAP) led voluntary Food Waste Reduction Roadmap supports business to target, measure and specifically act on reducing food waste. The roadmap includes guidance and templates for reporting developed by industry in collaboration with WRAP and the Institute of Grocery distribution (IGD) with funding from DEFRA. WRAP regularly reports on the progress of the roadmap and works closely with businesses to quality assure reported data and ensure that it is fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers will consider any mandatory food waste reporting requirements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5094 5095 question first answered 24/09/2024 13:13:29 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728456

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Food: Waste
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 he is taking to reduce food waste; and what discussions he has had with industry representatives on the best way to tackle the issue.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department will hold discussion with the supply chain on a range of issues including how to prevent waste.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to the programme of work led by The Waste and Resources Programme (WRAP) to drive down surplus and waste across the supply chain, with the aim to halve food waste by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffood-and-drink-waste-hierarchy-deal-with-surplus-and-waste%2Ffood-and-drink-waste-hierarchy-deal-with-surplus-and-waste&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8a45210a124d458f6f5908dcd306bdda%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638617273174387402%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UCBiXiXmzQ7hWYg0JqoSa%2FHRtWGjUv6pSnmzcY1EYJE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Food and drink waste hierarchy: deal with surplus and waste - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> offers tools and advice to food businesses.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5093 question first answered 25/09/2024 12:42:20 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728457

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Food: Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support the application of the food and drink waste hierarchy for surplus food.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5093
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department will hold discussion with the supply chain on a range of issues including how to prevent waste.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to the programme of work led by The Waste and Resources Programme (WRAP) to drive down surplus and waste across the supply chain, with the aim to halve food waste by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>The guidance <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffood-and-drink-waste-hierarchy-deal-with-surplus-and-waste%2Ffood-and-drink-waste-hierarchy-deal-with-surplus-and-waste&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8a45210a124d458f6f5908dcd306bdda%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638617273174387402%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=UCBiXiXmzQ7hWYg0JqoSa%2FHRtWGjUv6pSnmzcY1EYJE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Food and drink waste hierarchy: deal with surplus and waste - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> offers tools and advice to food businesses.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5092 question first answered 25/09/2024 12:42:20 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728458

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Food: Waste
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to take steps to ensure that mandatory food waste reporting will take into account companies who (a) are aligned with existing reporting requirements under the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap and (b) already report their food waste as part of global ESG reporting.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The previous Government held a consultation wherein stakeholders were asked about their views on the scope of any reporting requirements. It can be found at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fimproved-food-waste-reporting-by-large-food-businesses-in-england&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8a45210a124d458f6f5908dcd306bdda%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638617273174363852%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y3kNXmvp3h82982pjPZAACutoc8AbcK4bx4hYJxnhHM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Waste and Resources programme (WRAP) led voluntary Food Waste Reduction Roadmap supports business to target, measure and specifically act on reducing food waste. The roadmap includes guidance and templates for reporting developed by industry in collaboration with WRAP and the Institute of Grocery distribution (IGD) with funding from DEFRA. WRAP regularly reports on the progress of the roadmap and works closely with businesses to quality assure reported data and ensure that it is fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers will consider any mandatory food waste reporting requirements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5091 5095 question first answered 24/09/2024 13:13:29 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1728459

registered interest
date	10/09/2024
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	Food: Waste
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 is taking to ensure that food waste reporting requirements on businesses are (a) effective and (b) not overly burdensome.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	5095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The previous Government held a consultation wherein stakeholders were asked about their views on the scope of any reporting requirements. It can be found at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fimproved-food-waste-reporting-by-large-food-businesses-in-england&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C8a45210a124d458f6f5908dcd306bdda%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638617273174363852%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=y3kNXmvp3h82982pjPZAACutoc8AbcK4bx4hYJxnhHM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Improved food waste reporting by large food businesses in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Waste and Resources programme (WRAP) led voluntary Food Waste Reduction Roadmap supports business to target, measure and specifically act on reducing food waste. The roadmap includes guidance and templates for reporting developed by industry in collaboration with WRAP and the Institute of Grocery distribution (IGD) with funding from DEFRA. WRAP regularly reports on the progress of the roadmap and works closely with businesses to quality assure reported data and ensure that it is fit for purpose.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers will consider any mandatory food waste reporting requirements in due course.</p> answering member constituency Coventry East answering member printed Mary Creagh grouped question UIN 5091 5094 question first answered 24/09/2024 13:13:29 answering member 1579 label Biography information for Mary Creagh
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1725661

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Winter Fuel Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on those no longer eligible for that payment.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3026
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to pensioners – everyone in our society, no matter their working history or savings deserves a comfortable and dignified retirement.</p><p></p><p>Given the substantial pressures faced by the public finances this year and next, the government has had to make hard choices to bring the public finances back under control.</p><p></p><p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>Over the next five years we expect over 12 million pensioners are likely to see their State Pensions increase by thousands of pounds as a result of our commitment to the Triple Lock. Protecting the Triple Lock even in the current economic climate shows our steadfast commitment to pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>We are also providing support through our Warm Homes Plan which pensioners will benefit from. This will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further 6 months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.  An additional £500 million will be provided to enable the extension of the HSF, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion.</p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 09/09/2024 15:02:39 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1725662

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Pension Credit: Take-up
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to increase the take-up of pension credit.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is determined to ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the current Pension Credit Week of Action, we have joined forces with national charities, broadcasters and local authorities to encourage pensioners to check their eligibility and make a claim.</p><p> </p><p>From 16 September, we will be running a national marketing campaign on a range of channels. The campaign will target potential pension-age customers, as well as friends and family who can encourage and support them to apply.</p><p> </p><p>Our future campaign messaging will also focus on encouraging pensioners to apply for Pension Credit before the 21 December 2024, which is the last date for making a successful backdated claim for Pension Credit in order to receive a Winter Fuel Payment.</p><p> </p><p>We will work with external partners, local authorities and the Devolved Governments to boost the take-up of Pension Credit.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds grouped question UIN 3146 3894 question first answered 05/09/2024 15:37:40 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1725667

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Attorney General: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Solicitor General, what the cost to her Department was of ministerial severance payments in each year from 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024; which Ministers received a severance payment in that period; and how much each Minister received.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Details of ministerial severance payments are published in the HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor Annual Report and Accounts. These can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?parent=government-legal-department&amp;organisations%5B%5D=government-legal-department&amp;order=updated-newest" target="_blank">Transparency andfreedom of information releases - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p>I confirm that over the period 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024, the following payments were made:</p><p>The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Cox KC MP – £23,612 (February 2020)</p><p>The Rt Hon Alex Chalk KC – £14,490 (August 2022)</p><p>Edward Timpson CBE KC – £14,490 (October 2022)</p><p>The Rt Hon Sir Michael Ellis KC – £23,612 (November 2022)</p><p>Information on any payments from 31 May 2024 will be released in due course.</p><p>All severance payments were made under the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991, which provides for severance payments to ministers who cease to hold office and are not re-appointed to government within three weeks. This reflects the lack of any notice period when ministers leave government.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Sarah Sackman question first answered 09/09/2024 13:58:31 answering member 5204
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1725669

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cabinet Office: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to his Department was of ministerial severance payments in each year from 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024; which Ministers received a severance payment; and how much each Minister received.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The department publishes details of all ministerial remuneration including compensation for loss of office in its Annual Reports and Accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The information can be viewed on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">gov.uk</a> at this address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/cabinet-office-annual-reports-and-accounts</a></p><p> </p><p>The Cabinet Office has published Annual Reports and Accounts for periods up to and including the financial year 2022/23. The 2023/2024 Annual Report and Account is due to be published in the Autumn. Information related to the financial year 2024/25 will be published after that year has closed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Queen's Park and Maida Vale answering member printed Georgia Gould question first answered 09/09/2024 14:32:53 answering member 5305
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1725670

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Department for Business and Trade: Redundancy Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the cost to his Department was of ministerial severance payments in each year from 19 December 2019 to 30 May 2024; which Ministers received a severance payment; and how much each Minister received.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	3030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Under the Ministerial and Other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991, eligible Ministers who leave office are entitled to a one-off payment equivalent to one quarter of their annual salary at the point at which they leave Government.</p><p> </p><p>Details of such payments are published in the departmental annual reports and accounts, and ministerial salaries are published on GOV.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ministerial-salary-data</a></p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 09/09/2024 13:51:09 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse