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1688776

registered interest
date	08/02/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Technology: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing tech skills in the workforce.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	901510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent and skills are a vital strand of the government’s UK Science and Technology Framework, published in 2023, which aims to cement the UK’s status as a science and technology superpower by 2030.</p><p>The department is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, including through government-industry groups such as the Digital Skills Council. This brings together government and industry to address current and future demand for digital skills, including promoting routes into digital careers and the range of opportunities to re-skill and up-skill.</p><p>The department is making it easier for people of all ages and backgrounds to access the STEM training they need through the ladder of opportunity provided by our skills system reforms, including:</p><ul><li>Investment of £3.8 billion over the course of this parliament to strengthen higher education (HE) and further education (FE).</li></ul><ul><li>Scaling up delivery of apprenticeships, T Levels, Skills Bootcamps, and Higher Technical Qualifications, and establishing our network of 21 Institutes of Technology.</li></ul><p>There are over 350 high-quality, employer-designed STEM apprenticeships and from 2024 students will be able to apply for apprenticeships on the UCAS website. The number of digital, ICT practitioner apprenticeship starts have increased year-on-year since 2019/20, with 24,140 starts in the 2022/23 year (over 40% increase compared to starts in the 2019/20 year).</p><p>Over 1,000 Skills Bootcamps are available across the country, offering training in tech subjects such as software development, cyber security and data analytics.</p><p>The introduction of a Lifelong Learning Entitlement will transform access to FE and HE, offering all adults the equivalent of four years’ worth of student loans to use flexibly on quality education and skills training over their lifetime.</p><p>These programmes are achieving the vision set out in the UK Science and Technology Framework to boost the supply of tech skills.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 21/02/2024 11:44:32 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1681435

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Football
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support local football clubs.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	900903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2024 answer text <p>By 2025, we will have invested over £320 million into grassroots football and multi-sport facilities across the UK. Furthermore, as announced in the King’s Speech, the Government will bring forward legislation to establish a new Independent Football Regulator, to ensure that English football is sustainable for the benefit of fans and local communities.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 11/01/2024 13:53:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1670183

registered interest
date	09/11/2023
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	Innovation and Research: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help develop skills and knowledge to support research and innovation.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	900111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the UK has talent that supports research and innovation and drives growth.</p><p>We are investing millions in our brightest researchers through scholarships, PhD placements and fellowships in technologies like AI and Quantum.</p><p>With the Department of Education, we have launched Skills Bootcamps for digital, cyber, green, and technical skills.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 15/11/2023 17:42:27 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1659429

registered interest
date	05/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	World War I: Anniversaries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to commemorate Armistice Day.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	906314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Commemorations will take place across the UK to mark Armistice Day. This will include a ceremony at the Cenotaph, as well as memorials across the UK and around the world.</p><p>The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance will take at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday 11 November and will be supported by over 500 members of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/09/2023 16:02:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1647989

registered interest
date	21/06/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reparation by Offenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has taken recent steps to increase the use of restorative justice.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	905651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2023 answer text <p>Restorative justice is a valuable approach, but it is not appropriate in all cases. The welfare and safety of the victim is paramount, so restorative justice will only occur where it is safe and appropriate, and both the victim and the offender consent.</p><p>In the right cases restorative justice can have a powerful impact on victims and reduce reoffending too.</p><p>HMPPS has published an operational framework on restorative justice to support its use in suitable cases and ensure consistent referral processes between PCCs, prisons and probation.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 27/06/2023 14:14:57 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1603332

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Russia: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support the international response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	904029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK, our allies and partners are responding decisively to provide military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. The UK continues to be recognised as a leading nation providing support to Ukraine; training over ten thousand recruits, providing £2.4 billion of support including hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition and leading the world on the gifting of vital capabilities such as MLRS and Challenger II main battle tanks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 904033 question first answered 13/03/2023 16:23:37 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1546689

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Football: LGBT+ People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she is taking steps to promote LGBT+ rights during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	902545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials have raised the concerns of LGBT+ visitors with Qatari authorities at all levels, and will continue to engage on this issue during the World Cup. Qatar has repeatedly committed that &quot;everybody is welcome&quot; to the tournament. We will continue to encourage equal treatment and the respect of individual rights, and identify what action the Qatari authorities are taking to match their commitment.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 902543 question first answered 30/11/2022 13:51:20 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1438239

registered interest
date	07/03/2022
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	Urban Areas: Regeneration
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 to regenerate high streets and towns.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	905913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Regenerating our high streets and town centres is essential to this Government’s commitment to level up the country. The Levelling Up White Paper includes measures to tackle vacant properties and announces 68 further places to receive tailored support from the High Streets Task Force. This builds on the comprehensive funding package already announced including the £3.6 billion Towns Fund.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 07/03/2022 16:48:58 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1385584

registered interest
date	07/12/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Business: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to help the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors recover from the covid-19 pandemic.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	904611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has announced a new relief for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth almost £1.7 billion, to help support high streets.</p><p> </p><p>This is part of a wider package announced at the conclusion of the Government’s review of business rates, which is worth £7 billion over the next five years, including a freeze in the multiplier for 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>This follows unprecedented business rates support worth £16 billion for high streets throughout the pandemic.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/12/2021 16:39:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn

1315396

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support victims of domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Elliot Colburn
uin	900164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>Domestic abuse is a top priority across Government, and we are determined to transform the response to this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p><p>We passed our landmark Domestic Abuse Bill on 29 April and our forthcoming Victims’ Bill will further transform victims’ experience of the criminal justice system and we have provided unprecedented funding for domestic abuse since the pandemic began, including £51m boost for specialist support services to support victims through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/05/2021 15:46:31 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4775 label Biography information for Elliot Colburn