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1702382

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
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	Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle anti-democratic extremism.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	902408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>On 14<sup>th</sup> March Government published its new definition of extremism, which identifies behaviour that seek to “to… undermine, overturn or replace the UK’s system of parliamentary democracy” as extremist.</p><p>The Government is undergoing a formal process of identifying and naming extremists. Before elections, the Government stands up the election cell, which works with the Police and Home Office to monitor threats to our democratic systems or institutions.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 22/04/2024 12:49:36 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1680992

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Medicine: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she is taking steps to support the growth of the human-specific technology sector.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	900787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>We look forward to the moment when technology will allow the end of all animal testing. In the meantime, we are committed to supporting the growth of technologies that support human-specific research. The UK has a world leading reputation for the delivery of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (3Rs).</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 11/01/2024 15:39:08 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1678019

registered interest
date	07/12/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his planned timetable is for the distribution of funding previously allocated to HS2.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	900664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2023 answer text <p>In October, the Prime Minister announced that the full £36bn saved from HS2 up to 2041 will be reallocated with £19.8 billion for the North, £9.6 billion for the Midlands and £6.5 billion for the rest of the country.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 14/12/2023 11:56:14 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1420051

registered interest
date	01/02/2022
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	Unemployment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support young people who are out of work or unable to work with the increase in the cost of living.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	905467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government has consistently said that the best way to support people’s living standards is through good work, better skills, and higher wages. That is why we have put in place the DWP Youth Offer to support young people claiming Universal Credit and searching for work, through intensive Work Coach support, Youth Employability coaches for those with additional barriers, and Youth Hubs across Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Eligible young claimants who need financial support for initial up-front childcare costs, or for costs relating to starting work, can also apply for help from the Flexible Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Vulnerable households, including young people, are now able to access a £500 million support fund to help them with essentials. The Household Support Fund provides £421 million to help vulnerable people in England with the cost of food, utilities and wider essentials. The Barnett Formula will apply in the usual way, with the devolved administrations receiving almost £80 million (£41m for the Scottish Government, £25m for the Welsh Government and £14m for the NI Executive), for a total of £500 million.</p><p /> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 905469 question first answered 07/02/2022 17:38:23 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1367690

registered interest
date	09/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Carrier Strike Group’s ongoing deployment.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	904140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>The carrier strike group has not only visited and worked with over 44 nations on its tour, but has had visits from 63 Ministers. It is great convenor and a great presence that, made in Britain, definitely does go around the world showing that Britain can do both soft and hard power, and do it with quality.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace grouped question UIN 904139 question first answered 15/11/2021 17:10:12 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1353187

registered interest
date	31/08/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rail Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to implement the policies set out in the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	903280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2021 answer text <p>Transformation of our railways has begun, and passengers are already benefiting, including through the introduction of new flexi season tickets.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 09/09/2021 10:22:30 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1287813

registered interest
date	22/02/2021
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	Local Government: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	912372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The Government has allocated over £8 billion directly to councils since the start of the pandemic.</p><p>In addition, local authorities are expected to receive over £3 billion of support in 2021-22, for both additional expenditure pressures and loss of income.</p><p>This takes the total support committed to councils in England to tackle the impacts of COVID-19 to over £11 billion.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 22/02/2021 17:56:54 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1250385

registered interest
date	10/11/2020
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	Coronavirus: Car Washes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to exempt car washes from future covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	113634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>Car washes are not considered as an essential service. From 2 December, essential and non-essential retail, including indoor and outdoor markets and car boot sales, can remain open in all tiers. All businesses and venues that are open are expected to follow COVID-19 secure guidelines to protect customers, visitors and workers.</p> answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries question first answered 03/12/2020 13:37:51 answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries previous answer version 63507 answering member constituency Mid Bedfordshire answering member printed Ms Nadine Dorries answering member 1481 label Biography information for Ms Nadine Dorries
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1223860

registered interest
date	13/07/2020
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Children's Play: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the timeframe is for the reopening of soft play centres as the covid-19 outbreak restrictions are eased.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	73079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/08/2020 answer text <p>On 13 August, the Government announced that indoor play and indoor soft play venues can open from 15 August. We have also been working with BALPPA, the trade body that represents the industry to develop guidance that lays out detailed measures that should be taken by indoor play and indoor soft play operators to make venues COVID-secure. These include closing ball pits and sensory areas, reducing capacity of venues and soft play frames, regular deep cleaning, pre-bookable timed sessions, increased sanitation, and a rigorous process to support track and trace. Sports and physical activity facilities play a crucial role in supporting adults and children to be active and the Government is committed to reopening facilities as soon as it is safe to do so. Since 4 July other indoor facilities, including some indoor games, recreation and entertainment venues have reopened.</p><p><br>As with all aspects of the Government’s response to COVID-19, we continue to be guided by public health considerations to ensure that as restrictions are eased people can return to activity safely.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston grouped question UIN 72874 72997 73023 73763 question first answered 20/08/2020 14:32:44 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling

1205645

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Self-assessment: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has plans to extend the deadline of 31 October 2020 for Self Assessment paper tax returns for older people in residential care who are unable to access HMRC services online or complete paperwork without support from family members, which is unavailable as a result of covid-19 social distancing measures.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Giles Watling
uin	61796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>HMRC have no plans currently to extend the deadline of 31 October 2020 for Self-Assessment paper returns for older people in residential care. However, HMRC will take a sympathetic view where the impact of COVID-19 on a person’s personal circumstances has caused them to miss the filing deadline.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 29/06/2020 09:03:28 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4677 label Biography information for Giles Watling