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1719852
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Cycleways: Visual Impairment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that cycle lanes are not a danger to (a) visually impaired and (b) blind pedestrians. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 27534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-23more like thismore than 2024-05-23
answer text <p>Design guidance for cycle infrastructure issued by the Department for Transport sets out that there should be separation of pedestrian and cycle infrastructure wherever possible. This guidance was developed in collaboration with stakeholders, including disability groups.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport established Active Travel England (ATE) to up-skill local authorities, enabling the installation of changes that are well thought through for all modes of travel, and disseminating best practice. As part of this, ATE has recently published a suite of design assistance and scheme review tools to support the development of accessible active travel schemes. The agency has also commissioned West Midlands Combined Authority to undertake research into crossing detection systems.</p><p> </p><p>ATE will continue to work with organisations representing blind and visually impaired people to improve standards and further reduce the rare occasions that collisions occur.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-23T12:54:20.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-23T12:54:20.52Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1719857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-21more like thismore than 2024-05-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that student visas are not used solely to gain residence in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 27539 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T11:06:08.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T11:06:08.53Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1718751
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Unmanned Air Vehicles: Armed Forces and Police more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of altering the legislation to enable the Civil Aviation Authority to allow drones to be operated out of the line of sight by the (a) police and (b) armed forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 26791 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-22more like thismore than 2024-05-22
answer text <p>Legislation already allows for police to fly drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) when certain conditions are met. Additionally, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the National Police Chiefs’ Council are considering developing a regulatory framework to support police drone use, and the Department for Transport will consider any recommendations they have, including whether any changes to legislation are appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The armed forces’ use of drones is a matter for the Ministry of Defence to comment on, as it is outside of the remit of civil aviation<strong>.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Anthony Browne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-22T13:42:59.397Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-22T13:42:59.397Z
answering member
4801
label Biography information for Anthony Browne more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1700374
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what the cost to the public purse has been of equality, diversity or inclusion themed lanyards for House of Commons staff in each of the last three financial years for which information is available; and for what (a) themes and (b) types of lanyard that cost was incurred. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 21261 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>In 2021–2022 there was no spend on lanyards.</p><p>In 2022–2023, in support of LGBT+ people in Parliament, the House Administration approved a request from ParliOut to spend £380 for 500 rainbow lanyards. ParliOut is the workplace equality network (WEN) for LGBT+ people in Parliament.</p><p>In 2023–2024, in support of LGBT+ people in Parliament, the Administration approved expenditure from ParliOut of £1,639 on 1,500 rainbow/progressive flag lanyards. In support of disabled people in Parliament, the Administration approved expenditure from ParliAble of £475 on purple lanyards bearing the ParliAble logo. ParliAble is the workplace equality network for disabled people in Parliament.</p><p>As the networks are bicameral, their expenditure is split 70% by the House of Commons and 30% by the House of Lords.</p><p>The lanyards are not solely for House of Commons staff. They are worn by any interested passholders, including Members of both Houses and their staff, staff of both Houses, contractors, etc.</p>
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T16:40:47.42Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T16:40:47.42Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1700375
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-12more like thismore than 2024-04-12
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading House of Commons: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an assessment of the potential merits of asking House of Commons staff not to wear pins or badges that express support for (a) social movements, (b) campaigns and (c) organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 21262 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>All staff of the House of Commons and Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS), wherever they work, must carry out their duties and deliver services with complete political impartiality, and must be seen to do so. The wearing of pins or badges which express a personal view on a politically controversial issue would not therefore be appropriate in the workplace. Guidance for House of Commons and PDS staff on political impartiality, which was updated in 2022, can be found in Part 5 of the House of Commons Staff Handbook.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxbourne more like this
answering member printed Sir Charles Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T16:42:21.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T16:42:21.057Z
answering member
1493
label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1698516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Civil Service: Political Impartiality more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with the Cabinet Secretary on the contents of a response to the correspondence sent by the Civil Service Sex Equality and Equity Network in October 2023 on Civil Service impartiality. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 20467 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-19more like thismore than 2024-04-19
answer text <p>It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place between Cabinet ministers and officials is not normally shared publicly. However, as mentioned in the Minister’s speech at the Institute for Government on 23 January 2024, the Cabinet Office will be introducing new impartiality guidance which will support Civil Servants to remain objective and impartial when engaging in diversity and inclusion work.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-19T14:18:32.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-19T14:18:32.52Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1698635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 more like this
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Legislative Drafting: Gender more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2024 to Question 16442 on Legislative Drafting: Gender, when she plans to publish the further information for drafters on gendered language. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 20468 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
answer text <p>The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel’s drafting guidance was published on <a href="http://Gov.uk" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> on 4th April 2024 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drafting-bills-for-parliament" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drafting-bills-for-parliament</a>) and has also been deposited in the libraries of both Houses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T09:22:37.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T09:22:37.003Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1697345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-14more like thismore than 2024-03-14
answering body
Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept id 31 more like this
answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
hansard heading Education: Assessments more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to help close the gap in exam results between boys and girls. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 902132 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>Raising attainment for all pupils, no matter their gender or background is at the heart of this government’s agenda, and we are committed to providing a world-class education system for all.</p><p>The latest data show that, while girls continue to outperform boys across most headline measures, the gender gap between boys and girls is narrowing.</p><p>At KS2 in 2022/23, the gender gap between boys and girls at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths has decreased since 2021/22 and is the lowest it has been since 2016/17. KS4 results show the gender gap has narrowed across all headline measures when comparing 2022/23 with both 2018/19 and 2021/22.</p><p>The Schools White Paper (March 2022) was clear about the direction of travel needed to improve attainment. It set out our long-term vision for a school system that helps every child to fulfil their potential by ensuring that they receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time – founded on achieving world-class literacy and numeracy.</p><p>This is supported by significant investment in education. Next year, including the recently announced funding for pension contributions, overall school funding is increasing by £2.9 billion compared to 2023-24, taking the total to £60.7 billion in 2024-25 – the highest ever level in real terms per pupil. This will help schools in their vital work to close attainment gaps, and level up educational opportunities.</p><p>Alongside this, the department takes a range of steps to improve attainment and outcomes for all pupils, including improving the quality of teaching and curriculum resources, strengthening the school system, increasing attendance, and providing targeted support where needed.</p><p>We know that disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs are more likely to fall behind and need extra support to reach their full potential. This is why we provide additional funding as part of schools’ overall funding to support disadvantaged pupils through the pupil premium, which will rise to over £2.9 billion in 2024-25, an increase of £80 million from 2023-24.</p><p>Programmes such as Free School Meals that support over 2 million children, the Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF), and support for up to 2,700 breakfast clubs also support disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>We also continue to collaborate with other government departments to address out-of-school factors that we know have a significant impact on attainment outcomes.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T14:01:43.743Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T14:01:43.743Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1694191
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) part-time and (b) full-time paid positions the a:gender staff network has; and what the cost to the public purse is of that network. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 17428 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>The costs (covering the period 2022-23) were £82,000. A decision has been made since then that no further funding will be provided.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the information requested is being withheld because disclosure of that information would contravene one of the data protection principles in Article 5(1) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation and section 34(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Specifically, we consider that disclosure of the information would contravene principle A under article 5(1)(a) of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which requires that personal data should be processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently.</p><p> </p><p>We have found that on balance the legitimate interest and necessity in disclosure are overridden by the reasonable expectations of privacy of the individual[s] concerned.</p><p>In this case, the numbers concerned are 5 individuals or fewer. We cannot provide details in such cases as the individuals concerned could be identifiable. This is standard statistical reporting.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Salisbury more like this
answering member printed John Glen more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-15T17:17:13.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T17:17:13.247Z
answering member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this
1693895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 217 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Streaming more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to ensure that Ofcom's review of video-on-demand services' (a) age ratings and (b) other audience protection measures, as required by section 32 of the draft Media Bill, is sufficiently thorough. more like this
tabling member constituency Don Valley remove filter
tabling member printed
Nick Fletcher more like this
uin 17208 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>The Media Bill will give Ofcom an enhanced ongoing duty to assess all video-on-demand providers’ audience protection measures – such as age ratings, content warning, and parental controls – to ensure that the systems put in place are effective and fit for purpose, as they have done with broadcast television.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T10:33:46.827Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T10:33:46.827Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4832
label Biography information for Nick Fletcher more like this