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1701038

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Silica: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions she has had with the Health and Safety Executive on monitoring public exposure to silica dust.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	21870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Responsibility for exposure to silica dust is led by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), who are supported by a number of other governmental organisations, to minimise risks from exposure to silica.</p><p>The Environment Agency, or equivalent regulators in devolved administrations such as Natural Resources Wales, regulates activities that have the potential to harm the environment and people. The regulator decides if relevant environmental permits and other consents and licences should be issued and, if so, what conditions should be applied. Local authorities also enforce nuisance legislation which includes the control of dust emissions.</p><p>The UK Health Security Agency would expect any activities that generate dust, including silica, to be well managed and regulated and have clear plans in place for proper management and monitoring, in order to minimise any impact to the public.</p><p>The HSE’s advice states that no cases of silicosis have been documented among members of the general public in Great Britain, indicating that environmental exposures to silica dust are not sufficiently high to cause this occupational disease. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/silica.htm" target="_blank">https://www.hse.gov.uk/quarries/silica.htm</a></p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 23/04/2024 11:21:13 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1625985

registered interest
date	05/05/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that the financial requirement threshold for international students applying for a Student Route Visa does not discriminate against those from low-income countries or regions.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	183986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2023 answer text <p>To access the Student route, international students must demonstrate in their application they meet the requirements of the route, including their ability to financially support themselves throughout their stay in the UK, unless differentiation arrangements apply.</p><p> </p><p>The addition or removal of countries and competent authorities to the list of differentiated nationals is based on objective data. We keep the list of differentiated nationals under review, adding and removing countries and competent authorities from this list.</p><p>An Impact Assessment was prepared to accompany the launch of the Student route. This can be found at the following link: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F916601%2FIA_-_students.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CAndrewJohn.Hornby%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Cabe672aa048b4961c8df08db50890573%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638192321646479411%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XbP1VCCd8yuILMNvi4PMCUxD5LFQ9rucTD0ixTvT3sY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/916601/IA_-_students.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>We keep our immigration policies under constant review to ensure they reflect our priorities and ensure we have a system that works in the UK’s best interests.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 183985 183987 183988 question first answered 11/05/2023 16:11:15 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1579672

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
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	Human Papillomavirus: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a recent estimate of the costs of the various clinical methods to test for human papillomavirus.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	130034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>This information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 130033 130035 130036 question first answered 30/01/2023 17:20:28 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1485167

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Public Service: Conduct
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any teachers of politics and citizenship in England have made formal complaints to his Department on the need for public officials to uphold the standards of public life since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	28513
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>This information is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 22/07/2022 16:45:31 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1437828

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Lottery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the difference has been in the amount of expected income to the Exchequer from the National Lottery and actual income so received in the most recent two rounds of the National Lottery for which such information is available.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	134113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC report monthly receipts from specific betting and gaming duties, including Lottery Duty. HMRC do not hold information on tax receipts in respect of specific lottery products, events, or “rounds”.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC publish information on Lottery Duty receipts within the ‘UK Betting and Gaming Statistics’ publication: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fuk-betting-and-gaming-statistics&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBethany.Douce%40hmtreasury.gov.uk%7Ccccc7a3f1f6145742ab508da05bbff40%7Ced1644c505e049e6bc39fcf7ac51c18c%7C0%7C0%7C637828602234842080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Q0wCuoshqTxbYsqyW97ijgw7wuqF%2Fmj05njT1C7mE4I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/uk-betting-and-gaming-statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 14/03/2022 17:38:54 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1403262

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
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	Employment and Support Allowance: Pontypridd
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in Pontypridd constituency.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	105770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19<sup>th</sup> January to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-14/104377" target="_blank">104377</a>.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 105342 105343 105344 105372 105501 105502 105520 105555 105556 105557 105573 105577 105601 105681 105691 105708 105715 105723 105725 105747 105748 105749 105750 105755 105759 105783 question first answered 21/01/2022 12:22:56 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1312373

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
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	Nappies: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to reduce single-use nappy waste by 2042 as part of the 25 Year Environment Plan.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	188178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In line with the 25 Year Environment Plan, and our Resources and Waste Strategy, we are considering the best approach to minimise the environmental impact of a range of products, including nappies, taking on board the environmental and social impacts of the options available.</p><p /><p>Potential additional policy measures include standards, consumer information and encouraging voluntary action by business. We are seeking powers, through the Environment Bill, that will enable us to, where appropriate and subject to consultation, introduce ecodesign and consumer information requirements. This could include labelling schemes that provide accurate information to consumers, to drive the market towards more sustainable products.</p><p> </p><p>The previous Life Cycle Assessment of disposable and washable nappies dates from 2005, and was updated in 2008. To take account of the latest technological developments we are now funding a new environmental assessment of disposable and washable absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) with the primary focus on nappies. This is in progress and is looking at the waste and energy impacts of washable products, disposal to landfill or incineration, and recycling options. It will be published later this year following peer review and will help inform possible future action on AHPs by Government and industry.</p><p> </p><p>In order to complete this study and explore feasible options going forward, information is being gathered from industry. I have met with representatives of the Nappy Alliance, and will be meeting with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers Association and disposable nappy business representatives shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 188179 188180 question first answered 29/04/2021 12:41:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1312374

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
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	Nappies and Sanitary Products: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to publish an update on the Life Cycle Assessment of nappies and absorbent hygiene products.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	188179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In line with the 25 Year Environment Plan, and our Resources and Waste Strategy, we are considering the best approach to minimise the environmental impact of a range of products, including nappies, taking on board the environmental and social impacts of the options available.</p><p /><p>Potential additional policy measures include standards, consumer information and encouraging voluntary action by business. We are seeking powers, through the Environment Bill, that will enable us to, where appropriate and subject to consultation, introduce ecodesign and consumer information requirements. This could include labelling schemes that provide accurate information to consumers, to drive the market towards more sustainable products.</p><p> </p><p>The previous Life Cycle Assessment of disposable and washable nappies dates from 2005, and was updated in 2008. To take account of the latest technological developments we are now funding a new environmental assessment of disposable and washable absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) with the primary focus on nappies. This is in progress and is looking at the waste and energy impacts of washable products, disposal to landfill or incineration, and recycling options. It will be published later this year following peer review and will help inform possible future action on AHPs by Government and industry.</p><p> </p><p>In order to complete this study and explore feasible options going forward, information is being gathered from industry. I have met with representatives of the Nappy Alliance, and will be meeting with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers Association and disposable nappy business representatives shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 188178 188180 question first answered 29/04/2021 12:41:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1312375

registered interest
date	27/04/2021
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	Nappies and Sanitary Products: Recycling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the new Life Cycle Assessment of nappies and absorbent hygiene products, what plans he has to introduce a strategy on tackling the effect of such products on the environment.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	188180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>In line with the 25 Year Environment Plan, and our Resources and Waste Strategy, we are considering the best approach to minimise the environmental impact of a range of products, including nappies, taking on board the environmental and social impacts of the options available.</p><p /><p>Potential additional policy measures include standards, consumer information and encouraging voluntary action by business. We are seeking powers, through the Environment Bill, that will enable us to, where appropriate and subject to consultation, introduce ecodesign and consumer information requirements. This could include labelling schemes that provide accurate information to consumers, to drive the market towards more sustainable products.</p><p> </p><p>The previous Life Cycle Assessment of disposable and washable nappies dates from 2005, and was updated in 2008. To take account of the latest technological developments we are now funding a new environmental assessment of disposable and washable absorbent hygiene products (AHPs) with the primary focus on nappies. This is in progress and is looking at the waste and energy impacts of washable products, disposal to landfill or incineration, and recycling options. It will be published later this year following peer review and will help inform possible future action on AHPs by Government and industry.</p><p> </p><p>In order to complete this study and explore feasible options going forward, information is being gathered from industry. I have met with representatives of the Nappy Alliance, and will be meeting with the Absorbent Hygiene Product Manufacturers Association and disposable nappy business representatives shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow grouped question UIN 188178 188179 question first answered 29/04/2021 12:41:36 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1281275

registered interest
date	27/01/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Welfare: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to publish the number of reported (a) animal welfare crimes and (b) pet thefts between February 2020 and December 2020 in (i) England and (ii) Wales.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	144880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2021 answer text <p>The Home Office collects information from police forces in England on Wales on offences covered by the notifiable offence list. This is generally restricted to indictable offences, that are heard before a crown court, and triable either way offences, that commence in a magistrates court but may be heard in a crown court. Animal welfare crimes are not covered by the notifiable offence list.</p><p>Whilst pet thefts are covered by the notifiable offence list it is not possible to separately identify these crimes from others in the wider offence category of theft offences.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 03/02/2021 16:07:29 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones