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1723631

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date	25/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Gloucestershire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of local bus services across local authority borders in Gloucestershire.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities, and the government is committed to working at pace with local transport authorities, bus operators and passengers to ensure that our vital bus services truly reflect the needs of the local communities.</p><p>As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will pass the Better Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs of the communities who rely on them, including in Gloucestershire.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood grouped question UIN 1876 question first answered 30/07/2024 12:36:21 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5030

1723639

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Property Management Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to (a) define the minimum quality of service provided by estates management companies and (b) control the level of charges they can impose on residents.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to bringing the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ private estates and unfair costs to an end. We will consult on the best way to achieve this and implement new protections for homeowners on private estates in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 02/08/2024 12:42:19 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	5030

1723640

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
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	Amazon: Trade Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will hold discussions with Amazon on the operation of trade unions in that company.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to bringing a new era of partnership that sees representatives of employers and unions working together in co-operation and through negotiation. The Government is always willing to speak to the representatives of employers and trade unions about how to deliver this partnership.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 31/07/2024 13:01:14 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	5030

1723642

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Gloucestershire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with representatives of South Gloucestershire Council on the adequacy of local bus services in Gloucestershire.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities, and the government is committed to working at pace with local transport authorities, bus operators and passengers to ensure that our vital bus services truly reflect the needs of the local communities.</p><p>As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will pass the Better Buses Bill to put the power over local bus services back in the hands of local leaders right across England, to ensure networks can meet the needs of the communities who rely on them, including in Gloucestershire.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood grouped question UIN 1865 question first answered 30/07/2024 12:36:21 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5030

1723312

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
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	Workplace Pensions
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 implications for her policies of recommendation 22 of the Third Report of the Work and Pensions Select Committee of Session 2023-24 on Defined benefit pension schemes, HC 144, published on 26 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry report on Defined Benefit pension schemes, published in March 2024 helpfully outlines areas to be considered, including the lack of pre-April 97 indexation in the Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme. I recognise the importance of this issue for affected members. I will need to consider this issue in the coming weeks as I receive further briefing on Defined Benefit pensions.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 01/08/2024 10:21:37 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	5030

1723003

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
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	Neonicotinoids
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 it his policy to ban the use of neonicotinoids.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2024 answer text <p>This government recognises that nature is at a crisis point across Britain. We will therefore change existing policies to prevent the use of those neonicotinoid pesticides that threaten our vital pollinators.</p><p> </p><p>A Defra spokesperson said: “We are at a crisis point – nature is dying across Britain. This government will change existing policies to ban the use of bee-killing pesticides to protect our vital pollinators.”</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 31/07/2024 08:16:11 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
tabling member	5030

1722707

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Stonehouse
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she supports development of the proposed Stroudwater Railway station in Stroud.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	1154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>Following the General Election and the State Opening of Parliament, the Government is now formulating its plans. The Department will announce its policy intentions in due course and aims to provide an update on next steps for the proposed Stonehouse (Bristol Road)/Stroudwater station project soon.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 30/07/2024 13:24:50 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5030

1721640

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mother and Baby Units
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many standalone midwife-led units are operating in England; and what the names of those units are.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The latest data available to NHS England indicates that there are 25 midwifery led units (MLUs) operating in England. The following table lists each unit, as well as their provider:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Midwifery led unit name</p></td><td><p>Provider name</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Samuel Johnson Freestanding birth unit</p></td><td><p>University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Netherbrook</p></td><td><p>University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dewsbury Hospital</p></td><td><p>Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Berwick Maternity Unit</p></td><td><p>Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hillcrest Maternity Unit</p></td><td><p>Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hexham Maternity Unit</p></td><td><p>Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Friarage</p></td><td><p>South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Tyneside Midwifery-led Birthing Unit</p></td><td><p>South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Blackburn Birth Centre</p></td><td><p>East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rossendale Birth Centre</p></td><td><p>East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Helme Chase Midwifery Unit</p></td><td><p>University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maidstone Birthing Centre</p></td><td><p>Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crowborough Birthing Centre</p></td><td><p>Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wallingford MLU</p></td><td><p>Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wantage MLU</p></td><td><p>Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Horton MLU</p></td><td><p>Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cotswold MLU</p></td><td><p>Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aveta Birth Centre</p></td><td><p>Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stroud Maternity Unit</p></td><td><p>Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tiverton Birth Centre</p></td><td><p>Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Paulton Maternity Unit</p></td><td><p>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Frome birthing Centre</p></td><td><p>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chippenham Birthing Centre</p></td><td><p>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Trowbridge maternity unit</p></td><td><p>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ashcombe Birthing Unit</p></td><td><p>University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 24/07/2024 08:58:50 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth previous answer version 299 answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	5030

1721641

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mother and Baby Units: Healthcare Assistants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to increase the ratio of healthcare assistants to midwives in stand-alone midwife-led units maternity units.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2024 answer text <p>No assessment has been made regarding a policy to increase the ratio of healthcare assistants to midwives in stand-alone midwife-led maternity units.</p><p>NHS England have committed to ensuring that the right numbers of the right staff are available to provide the best care for women and babies through regular local workforce planning.</p><p>The Government recognises that there are serious issues within maternity services and we will learn from the findings from recent inquiries and investigations such as that carried out at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and from the emerging lessons from the ongoing inquiry at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Government’s policy is that the National Health Service as a whole is in crisis, and my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commissioned an investigation into the NHS, led by Professor Lord Darzi, which will focus on assessing patient access to healthcare, the quality of healthcare being provided and the overall performance of the health system.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 02/08/2024 13:44:06 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth previous answer version 156 answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	5030

1721659

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to reform the rules around the leasing of solar panels on school rooftops.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr Simon Opher
uin	374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Rules around schools entering into leases fall within the remit of the department. Schools may enter into leases for solar panels on school rooftops where the arrangements do not constitute borrowing, but as these often require granting an energy company rights over the roof space and school land, schools must involve the department. The process for gaining consent has recently been simplified, and the department receives around 20 to 30 applications per year.</p><p>Where a solar panel arrangement does constitute borrowing, this would require specific approval by exception. The department is aware of an increasing amount of interest in this area from schools and suppliers and is engaging with the sector to look at how it can further support schools in the move to solar.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 22/07/2024 15:10:01 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5030