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1718857

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Carers: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the level of paid carers leave on rates of economic activity.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>A new entitlement of up to a week of unpaid carer’s leave was introduced for employees from 6 April 2024. The published Impact Assessment (IA) contains a cost benefit analysis and full evaluation of the policy. We estimate there are 2.5 million people balancing employment and unpaid care, who could benefit from this new entitlement.</p><p>The IA commits to reviewing the effectiveness and rationale for the policy by seeking evidence from businesses and employees in 5 years. The IA was published during the passage of the Bill on <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications</a> under the Impact Assessment tab.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 26761 question first answered 22/05/2024 16:48:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1715845

registered interest
date	03/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Child Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average waiting time was for processing a new application for Child Benefit in the latest period for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	24831
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>In May 2023 HMRC launched a new digital service for child benefit claims.</p><p> </p><p>The details requested by the Hon. Member are published by HMRC at: <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/42980/documents/213810/default/" target="_blank">https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/42980/documents/213810/default/</a></p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 09/05/2024 15:49:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1714029

registered interest
date	26/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of when the online system for (a) checking the completeness of National Insurance records and (b) paying top ups will be launched.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	23953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>After a period of internal testing, we launched the service in private beta on 22nd April 24 to a small number of users. Over the period 22nd April 24 until the 29th April 24 we have gradually increased number of users in private beta. We made the service available to everyone in a public beta on 29th April 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/05/2024 11:04:32 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1700202

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Voting Rights: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of voting rights on the integration of refugees; and if he will publish any such assessment.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The entitlement of resident Commonwealth citizens to vote reflects our close historical ties with Commonwealth countries. The right to reside, whether under refugee status or any other status, does not confer the right to participate in democratic processes in the UK.</p><p>Accordingly, the Government has no plans to review such voting rights.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare grouped question UIN 21230 21232 question first answered 22/04/2024 15:30:19 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1700363

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carers: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2024 to Question 19150, which (a) loans and (b) grants young carers are entitled to.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The department provides a range of financial support for students who need it to enable them to participate in further education. This includes free meals, bursaries to help with the cost of education, such as travel, books, equipment, and trips, plus support for childcare and residential costs where required.</p><p> </p><p>Over £160 million of bursary funding has been allocated in the 2023/24 academic year to institutions to help disadvantaged 16 to 19 year olds with the costs of taking part in education, which is nearly 12% higher than published allocations for last year. The department has also made available £20 million each year specifically to support students in defined vulnerable groups, such as those in care, care leavers and those supporting themselves in receipt of certain social security funds or benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Institutions decide which young people receive bursaries and determine the level of financial support they receive. They develop their own eligibility criteria for access to the discretionary bursary fund, including setting a household income threshold appropriate to their area, and must publish information on this for students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 22/04/2024 15:52:47 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1700376

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Energy Charter Treaty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Written Statement of 22 February 2024 on UK withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty, HCWS279, what her planned timetable is for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The UK has initiated the process to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and will provide notification to the ECT depository in Portugal as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/04/2024 05:57:27 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1700557

registered interest
date	12/04/2024
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	Carers: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department has taken to raise awareness of carer's leave amongst employers.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	21442
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade has carried out a range of activities to raise awareness of Carer’s Leave with employers. This includes producing associated guidance, which is available through GOV.UK (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/carers-leave" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/carers-leave</a>), and working closely with a range of stakeholders, including Carers UK and the Business Representative Organisations, to communicate the changes directly to employers, for example through newsletters and webinars. The Department is also promoting Carers Leave through the ‘Help to Grow’ website (<a href="https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk/new-changes-to-employment-law/" target="_blank">https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk/new-changes-to-employment-law/</a>).</p><p> </p><p>Acas has also produced guidance (<a href="https://www.acas.org.uk/carers-leave" target="_blank">https://www.acas.org.uk/carers-leave</a>).</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/04/2024 11:02:38 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1693418

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
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	Trade Agreements: Dispute Resolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to pages 3-5 paragraphs 1-9 of the report by UN Special Rapporteur entitled Paying polluters: the catastrophic consequences of investor-State dispute settlement for climate and environment action and human rights, published on 13 July 2023, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of not including the investor state dispute settlement in future trade agreements.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	16834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is an effective means of resolving investment disputes. The UK has investment agreements containing ISDS with around 90 trading partners. There has not been a successful ISDS claim brought against the UK, nor does ISDS hinder our right to regulate in the public interest, including in areas such as the environment and human rights. This right is recognised in international law.</p><p> </p><p>Where the UK negotiates ISDS, in line with modern international best practice, it ensures the mechanism delivers fair outcomes of disputes, has independent arbitrators bound by high ethical standards, and that proceedings are transparent.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 16553 question first answered 11/03/2024 11:45:02 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1693498

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether residents under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme will be considered Home Students for the purposes of university and college fees and student finance.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	16899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that the department will be making changes to the student finance regulations following the recent announcement on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme. These will ensure that, from the 2024/25 academic year, students who are granted leave under this scheme will be able to access Higher Education (HE) student support, home fee status, Advanced Learner Loans and Further Education 19+ funding on the same basis as persons with leave under one of the existing Ukraine schemes.</p><p>Persons granted leave under this Scheme will continue to be eligible for student support and home fee status for as long as they continue to be granted further leave to remain in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon grouped question UIN 16938 question first answered 11/03/2024 12:07:39 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1693548

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2024 to Question 15845, if she will issue guidance to (a) students granted leave under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme and (b) education providers on the (i) intended residency and (ii) status of students on the new Ukraine Permission Extension scheme set to open in early 2025; and what the status of those people will be after the closure of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	16938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that the department will be making changes to the student finance regulations following the recent announcement on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme. These will ensure that, from the 2024/25 academic year, students who are granted leave under this scheme will be able to access Higher Education (HE) student support, home fee status, Advanced Learner Loans and Further Education 19+ funding on the same basis as persons with leave under one of the existing Ukraine schemes.</p><p>Persons granted leave under this Scheme will continue to be eligible for student support and home fee status for as long as they continue to be granted further leave to remain in the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon grouped question UIN 16899 question first answered 11/03/2024 12:07:39 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain