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1736284
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces Compensation Scheme 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 Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme to all veterans. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 10637 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence runs two main active no-fault compensation schemes:</p><ol><li>Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS)</li><li>War Pension Scheme (WPS)</li></ol><p> </p><p>The AFCS provides compensation for injury or illness caused or made worse by Service; or death caused by Service from 6 April 2005. Claims before 6 April 2005 are made under the WPS and provides compensation and supplementary allowances for disablement or death due to injury. There is a long-standing principle of not making retrospective changes to Government Pension Schemes. This principle ensures the long-term sustainability and affordability of these schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Both schemes have and are already open to all veterans where sickness or injury has arisen due to their Service. There are no plans to extend the scheme to all veterans whose injury or illness was not due to their Service, and which may have happened under other circumstances. The AFCS continues to be independently reviewed every five years to ensure it remains fit for purpose – a process known as the Quinquennial Review, led by an independent, external reviewer.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak more like this
answering member printed Al Carns more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T10:25:05.793Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T10:25:05.793Z
answering member 5235
tabling member 5281
1736286
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Assets more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to ring-fence Business Asset Disposal Relief in the upcoming Budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 10639 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>At Autumn Budget, the government announced that it would maintain Business Asset Disposal Relief, with its £1 million lifetime limit. The Chancellor also announced that the Capital Gains Tax rate for Business Asset Disposal Relief will increase from 10% to 14% from 6 April 2025, and will increase again to match the lower main rate at 18% from 6 April 2026.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
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less than 2024-10-30T16:42:47.657Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T16:42:47.657Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member 5281
1736287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
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 Medical Equipment: Safety 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to increase statute of limitations to 20 years for faulty medical devices. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 10640 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The Consumer Protection Act, which contains our product liability legislation, has been in place since 1987 and my department is indeed undertaking a review of it, during which we will consider all aspects, including those claim limits my Honourable friend mentions. Following this review, should we believe changes are needed, we will bring forward the necessary primary legislation to ensure our laws remain up to date and fit for the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:05:47.77Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:05:47.77Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member 5281
1736289
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Clean Air Zones: Fees and Charges 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) reduce and (b) prevent fraud against people paying Clean Air Zone charges online via fake websites. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 10642 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The Government is aware of fake and fraudulent websites relating to Clean Air Zone payments and takes this matter very seriously. We continue to monitor this issue and take appropriate action. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) investigates reports of organisations which act illegally or are actively misleading users about their services. Where appropriate such sites can be and are taken down promptly. The DVLA uses its external communication channels, including social media, to remind motorists that GOV.UK is the only website for government motoring services and provide advice on how to report suspected scams.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T12:01:03.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T12:01:03.067Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member 5281
1731264
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Levelling Up Fund 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 criteria her Department will use to determine which stage (a) one and (b) two levelling up bids will be allowed to proceed. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7194 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Chancellor’s July ‘Public Spending: Inheritance’ speech forecasted an overspend of £21.9 billion above limits set by the Treasury in the Spring. We understand that will have caused uncertainty about the status of some projects and the challenge that presents locally. We must, however, ensure that we are making responsible decisions on public spending. Decisions that have fallen on this government to take. In this context, the Chancellor has set out a path to confirming plans for this year and next at the forthcoming Budget on October 30th.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T09:53:58.967Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T09:53:58.967Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member 5281
1731265
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Fares: North of England 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 steps her Department is taking to help lower ticket prices across the north of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7195 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Affordability is one of our key objectives – so that prices are kept, wherever possible, at a point that works for both passengers and taxpayers. We are committed to reviewing the overcomplicated fares system with a view to simplifying it and will explore the options for expanding ticketing innovations like digital pay as you go, and digital season tickets across the network.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T08:52:45.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T08:52:45.953Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member 5281
1731266
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Restoration Fund 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ringfencing fines paid by water companies for the Water Restoration Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-11more like thismore than 2024-10-11
answer text <p>The Water Restoration Fund, which launched under the previous Government in April this year, is currently being examined carefully by the relevant Ministers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-11T11:57:13.377Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-11T11:57:13.377Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member 5281
1731267
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Universal Credit: Children 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 the Taskforce on Child Poverty will make an assessment on the potential impact of ending the two-child benefit limit for families in Shipley constituency.. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>Tackling child poverty is at the heart of this Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child.</p><p> </p><p>The Child Poverty Taskforce has started work and will explore all available levers to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to reduce child poverty. The Child Poverty Strategy will be published in the Spring and is UK-wide.</p><p> </p><p>In September, the Taskforce heard from local leaders about the challenges faced in their communities, and how it can best work with Mayors, local authorities and other bodies to develop innovative solutions to tackle child poverty. This marked the first of a series of thematic sessions with key organisations, charities and experts on specific topics that will help to shape the strategy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Birkenhead more like this
answering member printed Alison McGovern more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-10T14:59:50.303Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T14:59:50.303Z
answering member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
tabling member 5281
1731268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Leasehold: Reform 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, whether she plans to abolish leasehold marriage value. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7198 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>As outlined in the King’s Speech, the Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. This includes a new valuation scheme that leaseholders must follow to calculate how much they should pay to enfranchise and includes measures such as removing the requirement to pay marriage value, capping the treatment of ground rents at 0.1% of the freehold value in the calculation, and prescribing rates for the calculation. A small number of provisions came into force on 24 July, two months after Royal Assent, relating to rentcharge arrears, building safety legal costs and the work of professional insolvency practitioners.</p><p>The Government will further reform the leasehold system by enacting remaining Law Commission recommendations relating to enfranchisement and the Right to Manage, tackle unregulated and unaffordable ground rents, and removing the disproportionate and draconian threat of forfeiture. We will also reinvigorate commonhold through a comprehensive new legal framework and ban the sale of new leasehold flats so commonhold becomes the default tenure.</p><p>The Government has made clear it intends to publish draft legislation on leasehold and commonhold reform in this session so that it may be subject to broad consultation and additional parliamentary scrutiny.</p>
answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
answering member printed Matthew Pennycook more like this
grouped question UIN
7129 more like this
7185 more like this
7247 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-10T16:18:07.507Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T16:18:07.507Z
answering member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
tabling member 5281
1731269
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
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 Enzyme Replacement Therapy: 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 his department is taking to tackle shortages in (a) ADHD medication, (b) Creon and (c) medications used in the management of enzyme deficiency disorders and cystic fybrosis. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley remove filter
tabling member printed
Anna Dixon more like this
uin 7199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Department has been working hard with industry and NHS England to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medicines, which are affecting the United Kingdom and other countries around the world. As a result of intensive work, some issues have been resolved. All strengths of lisdexamfetamine, atomoxetine capsules and guanfacine prolonged-release tablets are now available.</p><p>We are continuing to work to resolve medicine supply issues, where they remain, for methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets. We are engaging with all suppliers of methylphenidate prolonged-release tablets to assess the challenges faced and their actions to address them. We are also directing suppliers to secure additional stocks, expedite deliveries where possible, and review plans to further build capacity to support continued growth in demand for the short and long-term. We anticipate intermittent regional supply disruptions to continue, and we expect supply to improve in the UK from October 2024 onwards.</p><p>In parallel, the Department has worked with specialist clinicians, including those within the National Health Service, to develop management advice for NHS clinicians to consider prescribing available alternative brands of methylphenidate prolonged release tablets or available alternative ADHD medicines. We would expect ADHD service providers and specialists to follow our guidance which includes offering rapid response to primary care teams seeking urgent advice/opinion for the management of patients including those known to be at a higher risk of adverse impact because of these shortages.</p><p>The Department has also been working with suppliers to address current supply issues with Creon which is used by patients with conditions such as cystic fibrosis and certain cancers including pancreatic cancer. The supply issues with Creon are impacting countries throughout Europe and have been caused by limited availability of raw ingredients and manufacturing capacity constraints to produce volumes needed to meet demand. These issues have resulted in knock-on supply disruptions of alternative pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) medications. The Department is continuing to work with all suppliers of PERT to help resolve the supply issues in the short and longer term. This includes asking that they expedite deliveries, source stock from other markets and increase production.</p><p>The supplier of Creon has advised that they expect to have regular supplies released each month going forward and are working to increase the quantities released. Serious Shortage Protocols are in place for Creon 10,000 and 25,000 capsules which pharmacists can use to restrict supply to one month at a time to ensure more patients have access to it whilst stock is limited.</p><p>We have issued comprehensive guidance to healthcare professionals about these supply issues, which provides advice on how to manage patients whilst there is disruption to supply. This guidance is being kept under review and updates will be made, as necessary.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T14:28:32.98Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T14:28:32.98Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member 5281