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1721966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Public Houses: Rural Areas 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 he is taking to help support pubs in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 595 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties currently benefit from 75 per cent business rates relief, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2024-25. The small business multiplier is frozen at 49.9p for 2024/25.</p><p> </p><p>The government identified that the current business rates system disincentivises investment, creates uncertainty and places an undue burden on our high streets. In England, the government will replace the business rates system, so we can raise the same revenue but in a fairer way.</p><p> </p><p>We will establish Skills England, a new partnership with employers at its heart and reform the apprenticeship levy, a key ask of hospitality businesses.</p><p> </p><p>The English Devolution Bill will establish a new framework for English devolution. It will give local leaders the tools they need to drive growth, including empowering communities with a strong new ‘right to buy’ for valued community assets, such as empty shops and pubs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrow West more like this
answering member printed Gareth Thomas more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T08:35:30.977Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T08:35:30.977Z
answering member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1721973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Motor Vehicles: Registration 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, when she plans to respond to the call for evidence entitled Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric: call for evidence which closed on 4 July 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Buckinghamshire more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Smith more like this
uin 684 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently analysing the responses to the call for evidence and a response will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T15:21:11.183Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T15:21:11.183Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member
4778
label Biography information for Greg Smith more like this
1721993
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 HIV Infection: Drugs 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) available (a) in pharmacies and (b) from an online service. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Siân Berry more like this
uin 782 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a priority for the Government, and we will commission a new plan to end new HIV transmissions within England by 2030. As part of our work in developing a new plan, we will explore options for ensuring equity and equal access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all communities, including those across different risk, demographic, and geographic groups. We will also explore opportunities to deliver PrEP in settings outside of sexual health services, to improve access and equity, including considering online PrEP provision and PrEP in pharmacies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
grouped question UIN 788 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T09:28:11.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T09:28:11.353Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5314
1721994
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 HIV Infection: Drugs 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 ensure communities have equal access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) across different (a) risk, (b) demographic and (c) geographic groups. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Siân Berry more like this
uin 788 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a priority for the Government, and we will commission a new plan to end new HIV transmissions within England by 2030. As part of our work in developing a new plan, we will explore options for ensuring equity and equal access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for all communities, including those across different risk, demographic, and geographic groups. We will also explore opportunities to deliver PrEP in settings outside of sexual health services, to improve access and equity, including considering online PrEP provision and PrEP in pharmacies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
grouped question UIN 782 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T09:28:11.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T09:28:11.417Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member 5314
1722034
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-18more like thismore than 2024-07-18
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 Motorcycles 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 recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on motorcycles towing trailers; and whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend those regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gill Furniss more like this
uin 639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>There has not been a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on towing of trailers by motorcycles, and there are no plans to review or amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations in relation to these matters. Nothing has been identified to the Department to indicate that there is a need to amend Regulations at this time.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T15:22:57.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T15:22:57.947Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member
4571
label Biography information for Gill Furniss more like this
1721245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are affected by the under-occupancy charge, what is the financial impact of the charge on those people, and what plans they have to end or reduce that impact. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
uin HL19 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>As of February 2024, 476,000 households in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit housing element were subject to a removal of spare room subsidy (RSRS) deduction.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The RSRS deductions are based on the claimant's eligible rent for those in the social rented sector. There is a 14 percent reduction for those with one extra bedroom and a 25 percent reduction for those with two or more extra bedrooms. The average weekly deduction for households with one extra bedroom is £15 and £29 for those with two or more extra bedrooms.</p><p> </p><p>Easements are available to support disabled people and carers, families of disabled children, foster carers, parents who adopt, parents of service personnel and people who have suffered a bereavement.</p><p> </p><p>Those unable to meet a shortfall in their rent can seek a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) from their local authority. DHPs can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any future decisions on this policy will be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, goals on housing, and the fiscal context.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:00:51.297Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:00:51.297Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1721304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Vehicles: Contracts 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring that companies that sub-contract vehicles to (a) delivery, (b) utility and (c) construction companies display the livery of (i) their organisation and (ii) the organisation to which they have subcontracted their vehicles on (A) road and (B) public safety. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 37 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>There are no requirements in the goods vehicle operator licensing regime for vehicles used by delivery companies, utility companies, or construction companies to have livery displaying the details of the owning business, and the company using the vehicles at the time.</p><p>The goods vehicle operator licensing regime applies to vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes or more used domestically, and those weighing more than 2.5 tonnes used for the purposes of hire and reward in the European Union.</p><p>Vehicles subject to operator licensing must have a disc with the operator licence number displayed. This can be checked on GOV.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-operators" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-operators</a> to identify the operator responsible for the operation of the vehicle, and the type of licence held.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T11:49:01.18Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T11:49:01.18Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
1721320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Shops 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 he is taking to help support small shops. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 21 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answer text <p>Eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties currently benefit from 75 per cent business rates relief, up to a cash cap of £110,000 per business for 2024-25. The small business multiplier is frozen at 49.9p for 2024/25, protecting over a million ratepayers from bill increases.</p><p> </p><p>The British Business Bank supports SMEs to grow by improving their access to finance. The Growth Guarantee Scheme offers a 70% government guarantee on loans to SMEs of up to £2 million in Great Britain, and £1 million in Northern Ireland and is available until the end of March 2026.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harrow West more like this
answering member printed Gareth Thomas more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-23T08:42:33.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-23T08:42:33.103Z
answering member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1721328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 State Retirement Pensions: Women 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, when she plans to respond to the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman entitled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale more like this
tabling member printed
David Mundell more like this
uin 33 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>As a newly formed Government we will need time to review and consider the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation.</p><p> </p><p>This Government respects the work of the Ombudsman. Now the election has concluded we need to consider the views that have been expressed on all sides.</p><p> </p><p>The issues outlined in the report are significant and complex, as such they require serious deliberation. Once this work has been undertaken, the Government/we will be in a position to outline its approach.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T15:59:48.277Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T15:59:48.277Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
1512
label Biography information for David Mundell more like this
1721361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Jobcentres: Rural Areas 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, if she will make an assessment of the sustainability of job centres in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 84 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>We have interpreted ‘sustainability’ to mean the viability of Jobcentres in rural areas.</p><p> </p><p>DWP has a network of 634 established Jobcentres across the UK. The location of Jobcentres needs to balance customer demand, the range of services it needs to offer and operational efficiency.</p><p> </p><p>If a Jobcentre is relocated, the Department fully assesses the likely impact, including completion of an Equality Assessment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We will be looking to work with a range of partners, including local areas to further develop and deliver our manifesto commitments which will inform wider thinking on the delivery of employment support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Birkenhead more like this
answering member printed Alison McGovern more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T13:22:15.767Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T13:22:15.767Z
answering member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this