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1663023

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many corporate self-reports the Serious Fraud Office has received in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	200877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>In financial year 2018/19 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">8</del><ins class="ministerial">7</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2019/20 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">17</del><ins class="ministerial">6</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2020/21 the SFO received <del class="ministerial">11</del><ins class="ministerial">3</ins> corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2021/22 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.</p><p>In financial year 2022/23 the SFO received 8 corporate self-reports.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 18/10/2023 09:37:34 question first ministerially corrected 23/10/2023 15:52:36 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson previous answer version 98035 answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1687817

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Annual Review of Disclosure, published on 26 May 2022, when the next annual review of disclosure will be carried out.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	13284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>Publication of the next Annual Review is due shortly. Given the 2022 review of disclosure was extensive, the current review has focused on the disclosure of digital evidence. I will write to the honourable member with the updated guidance as soon as the revisions are published.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 19/02/2024 10:52:29 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1687818

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Criminal Proceedings: Disclosure of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps she is taking to support external stakeholders to contribute to the next annual review of disclosure.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	13285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>In conducting any review, it is essential we involve operational partners and stakeholders affected by the changes.</p><p>The 2023 update to the Attorney General’s Guidelines has been focused on digital evidence and a working group was established with representatives including the Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office, HM Revenue and Customs, National Crime Agency, police, Ministry of Justice, and Home Office. In addition, specific sessions were held with the legal defence community.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 19/02/2024 10:54:05 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1694531

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Legal Opinion
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what guidance she has provided to Cabinet colleagues on when to publish (a) full and (b) summaries of legal advice.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	17531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>Departments are responsible for procuring their own legal advice and may decide when and how to disclose that advice outside Government. However, advice provided by the Law Officers is subject to the Law Officers’ Convention and may not be disclosed outside Government without the Law Officers’ consent. This is a longstanding principle of Cabinet collective agreement.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 12/03/2024 10:38:37 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1507019

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Unaoil
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office has spent on (a) the (i) investigation and (ii) prosecution of former Unaoil employees and (b) (I) defending and (II) paying appellants’ costs in the appeals of those cases.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	51483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) does not disclose the costs of its cases as this risks prejudicing the administration of justice and is against the public interest.</p><p>the SFO legal costs settled with defendants to date amount to £2.15m. The figure was published in the SFO's recent <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/download/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-2021/" target="_blank">Annual Report and Accounts</a>. Other settlements have yet to be confirmed. <strong></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 23/09/2022 08:50:13 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1507021

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Unaoil
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent on the (a) Employment Tribunal Mr T Martin v Serious Fraud Office and (b) SFO’s subsequent appeal of that tribunal decision.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	51484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>The Employment Tribunal case in question initially concluded in February 2021. The cost to the SFO at that time was approximately £83,000.</p><p>The associated Employment Appeal Tribunal concluded in July 2022. The proceedings have been remitted to the Employment Tribunal, a date is yet to be confirmed, and costs will be finalised once this has concluded.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 23/09/2022 11:15:42 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1507022

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has spent on the (a) investigation into ENRC and (b) defending the proceedings brought against the SFO by ENRC.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	51485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2022 answer text <p>As stated in the response to the Hon. Member’s previous question [45309] the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) investigation into ENRC is ongoing. The ENRC have brought two civil actions for alleged misfeasance against the SFO. This matter remains ongoing and as such the final costs are not yet determined.</p><p> </p><p>The SFO does not disclose the costs associated with its cases as this risks prejudicing the administration of justice and is against the public interest. Information on how the SFO uses resources is published in aggregate in its <a href="https://www.sfo.gov.uk/download/annual-report-and-accounts-2020-2021/" target="_blank">Annual Report and Accounts</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 23/09/2022 08:51:20 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1663022

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	G4S: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what provision the Serious Fraud Office made in its Annual Report 2022-23 for special payments for the case involving three executives of G4S.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	200876
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office’s Annual Report and Accounts for 2022-23 included a provision of £6 million to cover any claims that could be made during the year in relation to casework outcomes, this would include any settlements that result from ongoing claims relating to G4S, which have yet to be agreed.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 18/10/2023 09:37:13 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1665105

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Confiscation Orders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many confiscation orders of what value the Serious Fraud Office obtained in the last ten years.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	202798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office has obtained 68 confiscation orders totalling £202,000,000 since 1st April 2014.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 19/10/2023 10:13:47 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1665106

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2023
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Acquittals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what costs the Serious Fraud office incurred in cases where individuals were acquitted in the last ten years.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	202799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Serious Fraud Office has paid out £7.485 million in judge-directed acquittals in cases where individuals were acquitted during the past 10 years.</p> answering member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole answering member printed Michael Tomlinson question first answered 19/10/2023 15:22:05 answering member 4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503594

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) spent on the (a) prosecution trials brought against ENRC and (b) SFO defence against ENRC counter claims lawsuit.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	45309
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has an ongoing investigation into ENRC. There are no prosecutions, and therefore no associated costs, at this stage. The ENRC have brought two civil actions for alleged misfeasance against the SFO. This matter remains ongoing and as such the final costs are not yet determined.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 11:57:47 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503595

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much her Department spent on the (a) Calvert-Smith review and (b) Altman review of the Serious Fraud Office.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	45319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The costs of Sir David Calvert-Smith’s independent review into the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) handling of the Unaoil case (<em>R. v Akle &amp; Anor</em>), which was commissioned by the Attorney General, are still being finalised. The costs to date to the Attorney General’s Office are £84,571.90. There are some costs outstanding, but it is anticipated these will not increase the overall cost of the review significantly. The total costs will be recovered from the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>The cost of Brian Altman QC’s independent review of the collapse of <em>R v. Woods &amp; Marshall</em>, which was commissioned by the Director of the SFO, was £359,442.37. This was paid for by the SFO.</p><p> </p><p>Both reviews presented valuable recommendations and the implementation of these remain a priority for the Law Officers and the Director of the SFO.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:00:36 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1503596

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much the Serious Fraud Office spent on the (a) Employment Tribunal and (b) subsequent appeal brought by a former ENRC case-controller who was dismissed.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	45321
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>An Employment Tribunal has not been brought by a former ENRC case-controller against the Serious Fraud Office.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 08/09/2022 12:17:17 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1313235

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Euthanasia: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Encouraging and Assisting Suicide between 1 April 2009 and 1 April 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>CPS Policy on assisted suicide provides guidance to prosecutors on assessing the evidential and public interest stages in the Code for Crown Prosecutors when reaching decisions in cases of encouraging or assisting suicide.</p><p> </p><p>The Policy promotes consistency of decision making and is very clear about the factors which are to be considered both for and against prosecution. It sets out clear guidance about the importance of establishing whether the decision of the person who wants to commit suicide is voluntary, clear, settled, and informed, and whether the decision has been made without any pressure from the suspect.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS publishes information collated from manual records on cases relating to Assisted Suicide. From 1 April 2009 up to 31 January 2021, there have been 167 cases referred to the CPS by the police that have been recorded as assisted suicide. Of these 167 cases:</p><ul><li>110 were not proceeded with by the CPS;</li><li>32 cases were withdrawn by the police;</li><li>eight are currently ongoing cases;</li><li>three cases of encouraging or assisting suicide have resulted in a conviction;</li><li>one case of assisted suicide was charged and acquitted after trial in May 2015; and</li></ul><p>eight cases were referred onwards for prosecution for homicide or other serious crime.</p><p> </p><p>Of the 110 cases not proceeded with by the CPS, manual records indicate:</p><ul><li>29 - did not meet the evidential stage.</li><li>45 - were not in the public interest.</li><li>30 – where information on either the evidential test or the public interest test is not recorded.</li></ul><p> </p><p>A further six cases are recorded with more than one suspect in the same case; these resulted in a mixed outcome where the evidential stage was not met for some suspects and the public interest test was not met for the others.</p><p> </p><p>CPS manual records do not capture specific case circumstances, including those relating to persons with a terminal illness.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS collects data to assist in the effective management of its prosecution functions. The CPS does not collect data that constitutes official statistics as defined in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 131 132 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:37:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1313244

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Euthanasia: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many of the 167 cases referred to the CPS by police under the Suicide Act 1961, Sections 2(1) and 2(A), between 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2020 did not result in a charge; and how many of those cases failed to pass the (a) evidential and (b) public interest stage.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>CPS Policy on assisted suicide provides guidance to prosecutors on assessing the evidential and public interest stages in the Code for Crown Prosecutors when reaching decisions in cases of encouraging or assisting suicide.</p><p> </p><p>The Policy promotes consistency of decision making and is very clear about the factors which are to be considered both for and against prosecution. It sets out clear guidance about the importance of establishing whether the decision of the person who wants to commit suicide is voluntary, clear, settled, and informed, and whether the decision has been made without any pressure from the suspect.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS publishes information collated from manual records on cases relating to Assisted Suicide. From 1 April 2009 up to 31 January 2021, there have been 167 cases referred to the CPS by the police that have been recorded as assisted suicide. Of these 167 cases:</p><ul><li>110 were not proceeded with by the CPS;</li><li>32 cases were withdrawn by the police;</li><li>eight are currently ongoing cases;</li><li>three cases of encouraging or assisting suicide have resulted in a conviction;</li><li>one case of assisted suicide was charged and acquitted after trial in May 2015; and</li></ul><p>eight cases were referred onwards for prosecution for homicide or other serious crime.</p><p> </p><p>Of the 110 cases not proceeded with by the CPS, manual records indicate:</p><ul><li>29 - did not meet the evidential stage.</li><li>45 - were not in the public interest.</li><li>30 – where information on either the evidential test or the public interest test is not recorded.</li></ul><p> </p><p>A further six cases are recorded with more than one suspect in the same case; these resulted in a mixed outcome where the evidential stage was not met for some suspects and the public interest test was not met for the others.</p><p> </p><p>CPS manual records do not capture specific case circumstances, including those relating to persons with a terminal illness.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS collects data to assist in the effective management of its prosecution functions. The CPS does not collect data that constitutes official statistics as defined in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 130 132 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:37:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1313245

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Euthanasia: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many of the 167 cases referred to the Crown Prosecution Service by police under sections (a) 2(1) and (b) 2(A) of the Suicide Act 1961 between 1 April 2009 and 31 July 2020 related to a person with a terminal illness.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>CPS Policy on assisted suicide provides guidance to prosecutors on assessing the evidential and public interest stages in the Code for Crown Prosecutors when reaching decisions in cases of encouraging or assisting suicide.</p><p> </p><p>The Policy promotes consistency of decision making and is very clear about the factors which are to be considered both for and against prosecution. It sets out clear guidance about the importance of establishing whether the decision of the person who wants to commit suicide is voluntary, clear, settled, and informed, and whether the decision has been made without any pressure from the suspect.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS publishes information collated from manual records on cases relating to Assisted Suicide. From 1 April 2009 up to 31 January 2021, there have been 167 cases referred to the CPS by the police that have been recorded as assisted suicide. Of these 167 cases:</p><ul><li>110 were not proceeded with by the CPS;</li><li>32 cases were withdrawn by the police;</li><li>eight are currently ongoing cases;</li><li>three cases of encouraging or assisting suicide have resulted in a conviction;</li><li>one case of assisted suicide was charged and acquitted after trial in May 2015; and</li></ul><p>eight cases were referred onwards for prosecution for homicide or other serious crime.</p><p> </p><p>Of the 110 cases not proceeded with by the CPS, manual records indicate:</p><ul><li>29 - did not meet the evidential stage.</li><li>45 - were not in the public interest.</li><li>30 – where information on either the evidential test or the public interest test is not recorded.</li></ul><p> </p><p>A further six cases are recorded with more than one suspect in the same case; these resulted in a mixed outcome where the evidential stage was not met for some suspects and the public interest test was not met for the others.</p><p> </p><p>CPS manual records do not capture specific case circumstances, including those relating to persons with a terminal illness.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS collects data to assist in the effective management of its prosecution functions. The CPS does not collect data that constitutes official statistics as defined in the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 130 131 question first answered 17/05/2021 16:37:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1402653

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the oral Answer of 6 January 2022, Official Report, column 146, on the Criminal Justice System: Disclosure between Parties, when the independent review on the disclosure failings at the Serious Fraud Office will commence; who will be conducting that review; and what the (a) timescale and (b) terms of reference for that review are.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	103528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2022 answer text <p>The details of the review, including the intended timescales and the terms of reference, will be published once they have been agreed. I am committed to ensuring that this review is conducted as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 18/01/2022 09:08:19 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1437520

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Rape: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether she plans to implement the recommendations from the Criminal Justice Joint Inspection into the police and CPS's response to rape post-charge in full; what her timetable is for implementing those recommendations; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	133142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text The CPS has welcomed the recent Criminal Justice Joint Inspection (CJJI) report on how well the criminal justice system serves survivors of rape and has largely accepted all the recommendations within it that relate directly to their work. They will use the report’s findings and recommendations to further inform their response to rape prosecutions and to build on the significant work undertaken so far, which has focussed on the following three main areas of work:<ul><li>better collaboration with the police from the very start of an investigation, taking an offender-centric approach to case-building;</li><li>supporting prosecutors and expanding the size of specialist units so that they are properly resourced to respond to these challenging and complex cases; and</li><li>improving the support given to victims, and recognising the trauma they experience.</li></ul>On the timeframes for implementing the two recommendations relating to communicating with victims, the CPS has already commenced a vital programme of work to improve how they communicate with victims. As part of this, the CPS has commissioned crucial research into victims’ needs to understand what victims need and want, so the CPS can serve them better. This research is part of a fundamental review into how the CPS can improve communication with victims. Although this three-phased programme is underway, the CPS will require time to complete it, to ensure that it fundamentally improves the quality of communication with victims. The CPS’s full response to the report and its recommendations can be found <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/cps-response-criminal-justice-joint-inspection-cjji-how-well-criminal-justice-system" target="_blank">here</a>. answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 07/03/2022 09:36:16 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1471792

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2022
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Serious Fraud Office: Resignations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many applications have been submitted to the Advisory Committee on Public Appointments by civil servants regarding the business roles they intend to take up after leaving their positions with the Serious Fraud Office in the period 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	21132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>During this period, one application was made to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACOBA) by a former Civil Servant following employment at the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). This application was made by former SFO Director Sir David Green.</p><p> </p><p>The details of Sir David’s application are available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-david-director-of-the-serious-fraud-office-acoba-recommendation" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 23/06/2022 16:35:09 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1487449

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Civil Servants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications were submitted to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments by civil servants on the prospective roles they intended to take after leaving positions in Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	32501
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2022 answer text <p>22 applications were submitted to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments by civil servants in Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2022</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/07/2022 10:08:31 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1673627

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Allergies: Death
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many deaths from allergies there have been in each year since 2000, by type of allergy.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	4103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 28 November is attached.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen attachment 1 file name PQ4103.pdf title UK Statistics Authority 2 file name PQ4103 dataset.xlsx title 4103 Dataset question first answered 04/12/2023 09:46:16 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1539078

	registered interest
	date	03/11/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	BBC: Injunctions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government Security Group conducted an investigation into release of information relating to Government plans to seek an injunction against the BBC over concerns of national security.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	78653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2022 answer text <p>It is the longstanding policy of successive governments not to comment on leak investigations.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/11/2022 12:14:38 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1518909

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Ministers: Redundancy Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much was spent on severance pay for Ministers who were appointed on 8 July 2022 and who left office on or shortly after 6 September 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	58964
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>Details of the severance payments made to ministers when leaving office are published in departments’ annual reports and accounts.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/10/2022 15:29:22 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1674656

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2023
	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	Batteries: Lithium
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether her Department has taken steps to monitor the general (a) use and (b) safety of new lithium battery products.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	4828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>We do not monitor or hold records on the sale of e-bikes and e-scooters. However, UK product safety laws require all consumer products to be safe and products using lithium-ion batteries, such as e-bikes and e-scooters, must comply with essential safety requirements set out in law.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business and Trade, has established a multi-disciplinary safety study to understand data and evidence of risks in this area and has commissioned Warwickshire Manufacturing Group, to conduct research examining the safety of lithium-ion batteries. This forms part of cross Government work involving the Home Office and the Department for Transport alongside London Fire Brigade and the National Fire Chiefs Council.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 4830 question first answered 06/12/2023 17:45:55 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1674659

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2023
	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	Electric Bicycles and Electric Scooters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) e-bikes and (b) e-scooters were purchased in the UK between 2023 and 2020; and whether she has made an estimate of projected sales in 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	4830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>We do not monitor or hold records on the sale of e-bikes and e-scooters. However, UK product safety laws require all consumer products to be safe and products using lithium-ion batteries, such as e-bikes and e-scooters, must comply with essential safety requirements set out in law.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business and Trade, has established a multi-disciplinary safety study to understand data and evidence of risks in this area and has commissioned Warwickshire Manufacturing Group, to conduct research examining the safety of lithium-ion batteries. This forms part of cross Government work involving the Home Office and the Department for Transport alongside London Fire Brigade and the National Fire Chiefs Council.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 4828 question first answered 06/12/2023 17:45:55 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1675065

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	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	Consumer Goods: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the Office for Product Safety and Standards' timetable is for publishing the findings from the Product Safety review consultation which closed on 24 October 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	4956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2023 answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety &amp; Standards (OPSS) is currently analysing responses to the Product Safety Review consultation. The Government intends to publish a response next year which will summarise the findings and set out future plans.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 13/12/2023 10:44:07 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1675066

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2023
	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	Batteries: Lithium
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to help raise public awareness of the safe purchasing of lithium battery products.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	4957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2023 answer text <p>My Department is working with the Home Office, London Fire Brigade and the National Fire Chiefs Council, to raise awareness on this issue. Through the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), we have been promoting Home Office guidance on safe battery charging practices in the home and we share safety messages via social media. OPSS also recently published a safety notice giving specific advice to consumers. I recently also wrote to major food delivery apps including Uber Eats and Deliveroo, urging them to share important government safety advice on e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries.</p><p> </p><p>Existing legislation requires manufactures to provide relevant safety information with their products. OPSS is also seeking assurances from Online Marketplaces on how they ensure consumers have access to instructions on safe use.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 07/12/2023 11:18:52 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1222607

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Celsa Steel UK: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the terms of the bailout loan provided to Celsa Steel, including (a) the detail of the conditions applied on (i) jobs, (ii) climate, (iii) governance and (iv) tax, (b) how those conditions are legally binding, (c) the steps the Government plans take to monitor compliance with those conditions and (d) what options the Government has available to it and will take if those conditions are not met.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	71694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2020 answer text <p>As set out in my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 2 July, the details of the loan to Celsa UK are subject to commercial confidentiality.</p><p> </p><p>The loan has been designed to benefit the workforce, business, and wider society. This will ensure that public money is used to further benefit the UK, including protecting over 1,000 jobs. The loan requires further financial commitments from shareholders and existing lenders and will be monitored by the Government in line with HM Treasury’s rules on ‘Managing Public Money’.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 17/07/2020 12:52:00 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1029325

	registered interest
	date	20/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Whirlpool Corporation: Tumble Dryers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate the Office for Product Safety and Standards has made of the number of modifications that Whirlpool has made to the dryers referenced in its November 2015 safety announcement to date.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	204439
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The Office for Product Safety and Standards is undertaking a review of the actions taken by Whirlpool in relation to its modification programme and we will report to the House in due course.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/01/2019 09:23:01 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1168901

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Whirlpool Corporation: Washing Machines
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when Whirlpool first notified the Office for Product Safety and Standards of (a) the safety fault with its machines and (b) its intention to recall over 500,000 affected appliances, announced on 17 December 2019; what targets the Office for Product Safety and Standards has set Whirlpool for carrying out the recall of its washing machines; what quality assurance the Office for Product Safety and Standards has carried out on the modification that Whirlpool is proposing to offer to consumers as part the recall; and how long the Office for Product Safety and Standards expects affected Whirlpool customers will have to wait to have their at-risk washing machines repaired or replaced following the recall.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2020 answer text <p>Whirlpool informed the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in October 2019 that it was investigating a potential issue with door locks on some models of washing machine. OPSS required the company to provide detailed data on this issue in order to have clarity on the nature and scale of the problem and to identify the appropriate response to protect public safety. Following assessment of the issue, it was agreed that a full recall should be instigated and the recall programme was announced on 17 December 2019.</p><p>OPSS is acting to ensure the company conducts an effective recall with a process that is as quick and easy for consumers as possible. OPSS is monitoring Whirlpool’s actions closely and will hold the company to account. Data on the recall, including on the time taken for customers to receive a remedy will be published by OPSS.</p><p> </p><p>In order to include a modification as part of an appropriate response, a manufacturer must provide scientific and technical evidence that the modification addresses the problem identified; that those undertaking the modification have received full training on applying the modification; and that there is a robust quality assurance process in place for each modification.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 09/01/2020 10:06:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1581225

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make it his policy to ban the forcible installation of prepayment meters.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	133567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>Prepayment meters (PPMs) allow customers to pay for energy on a pay-as-you-go basis and serve an important function by helping the avoidance of debt and court action. A ban on PPM installation as a last resort could lead to an increase in bailiff action and physical disconnections. The Government has no plans to remove this option.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has stringent rules on the force-fitting of PPMs. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has written to Ofgem asking them to conduct a review to make sure energy suppliers are complying with those rules. He has also asked suppliers to commit voluntarily to stop this practice.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 31/01/2023 14:19:01 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1581468

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2023
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Energy: Meters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of (a) legislation and (b) regulatory guidance on the forcible installation of prepayment meters by energy suppliers; and whether his Department is taking steps to help tackle the forcible installation of prepayment meters.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	133943
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>Prepayment meters (PPMs) allow customers to pay for energy on a pay-as-you-go basis and serve an important function by helping the avoidance of debt and court action.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem has stringent rules on the force-fitting of PPMs and has recently published a letter where it outlines steps it will be taking on tackling inappropriate supplier PPM practises including making sure suppliers are complying with those rules, which can be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofgem.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fletter-jonathan-brearley-secretary-state-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-tackling-inappropriate-energy-supplier-prepayment-meter-practices&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40BEIS.gov.uk%7Cf58398fa7e924383426108db0395870c%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638107712962750167%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IPNcyCTlVww21gg3iSAj%2B1Kbcgq%2BrGSywDYblNiuv9I%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/letter-jonathan-brearley-secretary-state-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy-tackling-inappropriate-energy-supplier-prepayment-meter-practices</a>.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has also asked energy suppliers to commit voluntarily to stop this practice.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 01/02/2023 08:31:36 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1223806

	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	Conference Centres: 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, if he plans to make additional funding available to exhibitions and events businesses that are employing staff to rebuild their business following the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	72848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2020 answer text <p>The events industry and its suppliers have been severely hit by the current crisis. My officials and I continue to engage with events stakeholders - for example through the Visitor Economy Working Group and the Events Industry Board - to monitor the ongoing impact on exhibitions and events businesses.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Events businesses and workers can access the Government’s economic support package, including the recently extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Bounce Back Loan scheme. We will continue to engage with stakeholders to assess how we can most effectively support tourism’s recovery across the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are working closely with events stakeholders, such as the Association of Events Organisers, to develop Covid-19 Secure reopening guidance for conferences and events venues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 16/07/2020 16:10:12 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1223810

	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	Events Industry: 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 the events industry as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	72849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2020 answer text <p>Meetings of up to 30 people indoors are now allowed in permitted venues if social distancing can be maintained and the venue can demonstrate that it has followed the Covid-19 guidance. Since 11 July, a range of outdoor events have been able to take place - including agricultural shows, literary fairs and car boot sales.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 August, exhibition and conference centres are allowed to show small groups (of up to 30 people with social distancing requirements) around to view the facilities and plan future events and to enable government-backed pilots to take place. They should not be open fully to host events more widely.</p><p> </p><p>From 1 October, it is expected that events of all types (such as trade shows, consumer shows, exhibitions and conferences) will be allowed if the business has written a risk assessment and has put in place mitigations to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission. As with all aspects of the Government’s response to Covid-19, our decisions have been and will continue to be based on scientific evidence and public health assessments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We have worked closely with events stakeholders through both the Visitor Economy and Events &amp; Entertainment Working Groups to develop Covid-19 Secure reopening guidance for the business events industry. We continue to meet with the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel to discuss the specific issues facing the industry.</p><p><strong><br></strong>``</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 22/07/2020 11:25:31 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1028481

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Fires
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 November 2018 to Question 183860 on High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention, and reports of high concentrations of toxins in the soil around Grenfell Tower, what assessment the Government has made about the safety of school sites where there have been fires.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	203823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government takes the safety of children and staff in schools very seriously. In the unfortunate event that a school has suffered damage as a result of a fire and requires rebuilding, soil contamination surveys would be expected to be undertaken as part of the feasibility study for the replacement buildings.</p><p> </p><p>Schools also have responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005) to have fire safety management plans in place. These should include risk assessments, which must be updated following any fire incident or any significant change to buildings or operations.</p><p> </p><p>More specifically, in relation to Grenfell, the Communities Secretary has set up a multi-agency expert group which includes the Environment Agency, Public Health England, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and NHS England to make sure soil surveying around Grenfell Tower is comprehensive. The analysis from this survey work will be made available to the public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 08/01/2019 17:59:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1660110

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, from which budget the Government will allocate funds for remedial work to schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	199083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>Nothing is more important than the safety of children and staff. It has always been the case that where we are made aware of a building that may pose an immediate risk, the Department takes immediate action.</p><p>It is the responsibility of those who run schools – academy trusts, Local Authorities, and voluntary-aided school bodies – who work with their schools on a day-to-day basis, to manage the safety and maintenance of their schools and to alert us if there is a concern with a building.</p><p>The Department has acted decisively and proactively to tackle this issue. This Government has taken more proactive action on RAAC than any other in the UK. The Department issued comprehensive guidance in 2018, and subsequent years, to all responsible bodies highlighting the potential risks associated with RAAC and supporting them to identify this within their buildings, as well as to take appropriate steps in meeting their obligations to keep buildings safe. The most recent guidance is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-estates-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-estates-guidance</a>.</p><p>There are over 22,000 schools and colleges in England, and the vast majority are unaffected. A significant proportion of the estate was built outside the period where RAAC was used, with around one third of the estate built since 2001, therefore, the Department has focused efforts on buildings built in the post-war decades.</p><p>The Department issued a questionnaire in March 2022, asking responsible bodies to inform the Department of any suspected RAAC identified in their estates. Responsible bodies have submitted questionnaires for over 98% of schools with blocks built in the target era, of which there are 14,900. We are pressing all remaining schools to get checks completed, to determine which schools require surveys.</p><p>The Department is contacting responsible bodies to help them respond to this request and to advise on what needs to be done, so that they can establish whether they believe they have RAAC. This work will continue until we have a response for all target era schools.</p><p>Schools and colleges where RAAC is suspected are being fast tracked for surveying, which is used to confirm whether RAAC is actually present. All schools and colleges that have already told us they suspect they might have RAAC will be surveyed within a matter of weeks, in many cases in a matter of days.</p><p>All schools where RAAC is confirmed are provided with a dedicated caseworker to support them and help implement a mitigation plan and minimise the disruption to children’s learning.</p><p>Across Government, Departments have been asked to report on the current picture of suspected and confirmed RAAC in their estates as soon as possible. This will be updated on a regular basis as new buildings are identified and surveying and remediation are carried out. The Department for Education published lists of education settings confirmed as having RAAC on Wednesday 6 September, and committed to providing further updates.</p><p>Schools will contact parents where RAAC is identified and inform them of any impacts on their child. The vast majority of schools are unaffected. Any parents that are unsure if their child’s school is affected should contact their school directly.</p><p>While some short term disruption is inevitable, all available measures will be taken to minimise disruption to pupil learning and ensure that pupils continue to receive face-to-face teaching. Where there is any disturbance to face-to-face education, schools will prioritise attendance for vulnerable children and young people and children of key workers. The guidance published by the Department in August also includes guidance on provision for pupils with SEND and sets out expectations that schools continue to provide free school meals to eligible pupils.</p><p>The Department will fund emergency mitigation work needed to make buildings safe, including installing alternative classroom space where necessary. Where schools and colleges need additional help with revenue costs, like transport to locations or temporarily renting a local hall or office, the department will provide that support for all reasonable requests. The Department will also fund longer term refurbishment projects, or rebuilding projects where these are needed, to rectify the RAAC issue in the long term.</p><p>All previously confirmed Schol Rebuilding Programme projects announced in 2021 and 2022 will continue to go ahead. A full list of confirmed projects can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-rebuilding-programme-schools-in-the-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/school-rebuilding-programme-schools-in-the-programme</a>.</p><p>Further information on RAAC in education settings is available on the Education Hub: <a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/06/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/</a><a href="https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/09/04/new-guidance-on-raac-in-education-settings/" target="_blank">.</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 195297 195298 195299 197045 197366 197369 197478 197492 197557 197558 197559 197603 197613 197809 197863 197864 197870 197920 197971 197972 197973 197974 198246 198247 198255 198384 198393 198465 198466 198467 198572 198573 198575 199254 199665 199666 199670 question first answered 18/09/2023 20:03:37 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1662952

	registered interest
	date	13/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2023 to question 199083, and with reference to the budgets used to fund emergency mitigation works for schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, whether that money would have been used for other Department capital projects; and if he will publish details of what those capital projects would have been.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	200806
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of those who run schools - academy trusts, Local Authorities and voluntary aided school bodies - to manage the safety and maintenance of their schools and to alert the Department if there is a serious concern with a building. It has always been the case that where the Department is made aware of a building that may pose an immediate risk, immediate action is taken.</p><p>The Department will spend whatever it takes to keep children safe. It will fund emergency mitigation work needed to make buildings safe, including installing alternative classroom space where necessary. Where schools and colleges need additional help with revenue costs, the Department expects all reasonable requests will be approved. The Department will then also fund refurbishment projects, or rebuilding projects, to rectify the RAAC issue for the long term. The Department will set out further details for affected schools and colleges in due course.</p><p>The Department will work with the relevant responsible body, which will depend on the type of school or college with confirmed RAAC. Every case will be different, and the Department is working closely with affected schools and colleges to understand and support their needs, including with capital funding.</p><p>The Department’s immediate support will be managed from unallocated departmental budgets. This will not impact existing programmes.</p><p>​The Department will always put the safety and wellbeing of children and staff in education settings at the heart of its policy decisions. The Government has taken more proactive action to identify and mitigate RAAC in education settings than the devolved administrations in the UK, or indeed, governments overseas.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/10/2023 13:20:51 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1666384

	registered interest
	date	20/10/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2023 to Question 200806 on Schools: Buildings, what her Department's unallocated budget is for the 2023-24 financial year; and how much and what proportion of that unallocated budget has been ringfenced to support schools affected by RAAC.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	203669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/10/2023 11:31:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1697516

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Medical Equipment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the number and proportion of schools that have purchased adrenaline auto-injector devices for emergency use in children who are at risk of anaphylaxis since the coming into force of the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	19571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>From 1 October 2017, the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 allowed all schools to buy adrenaline auto-injector (AAI) devices without a prescription, for emergency use in children who are at risk of anaphylaxis, but where their own device is not available or not working (for example, because it is broken, or out-of-date). The department does not hold data on the number of schools that have purchased AAI devices.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 27/03/2024 17:17:11 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1671851

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 19 October 2023 to Question 200806 on Schools: Buildings, what her Department's unallocated budget is for the 2023-24 financial year; and how much and what proportion of that unallocated budget has been ringfenced to support schools affected by reinfoced autoclaved aerated concrete.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	2819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2023 answer text <p>The department will always put the safety and wellbeing of children and staff in education settings at the heart of its policy decisions.</p><p> </p><p>The 2021 Spending Review announced a total of £19 billion of capital funding to support the education sector. As part of this, the department’s capital budget is £7 billion for 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>The department will spend what it takes to keep pupils safe and will fund emergency mitigation work needed to make school and college buildings with RAAC safe, including installing alternative classroom space where necessary. Where schools and colleges need additional help with revenue costs, the department expects all reasonable requests will be approved.</p><p> </p><p>The department will fund refurbishment projects, or rebuilding projects where these are needed, to remove RAAC from the school estate. Schools and colleges will either be offered capital grants or rebuilding projects through the School Rebuilding Programme. The department will set out further details for affected schools and colleges in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The department’s immediate support will be managed from unallocated departmental budgets. This will not have an impact on existing programmes. The department will provide further information about funding at relevant points in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The department reviews how the capital budget is allocated on an ongoing basis and updates its annual budget via Parliament twice a year through the Main and Supplementary estimates process, which sets out the expected budget by area of spend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/11/2023 16:40:21 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1125761

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether EU students enrolling on English higher education courses in the academic year 2020-21 will be eligible for home fee status and financial support.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	252577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.</p><p>Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will provide sufficient notice for prospective EU students on fee arrangements ahead of the 2020/2021 academic year and subsequent years in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 252578 question first answered 15/05/2019 16:29:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1125762

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Overseas Students: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish the (a) fee status and (b) loan eligibility of EU undergraduate students commencing courses at English higher education providers in the 2020-21 academic year.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	252578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.</p><p>Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will provide sufficient notice for prospective EU students on fee arrangements ahead of the 2020/2021 academic year and subsequent years in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 252577 question first answered 15/05/2019 16:29:40 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1038547

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Air Pollution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much of the £3.5 million to improve air quality has been spent to date and on what measures; how much money allocated to specific measures is yet to be spent and what those specific measures are; and how much outstanding funding is yet to be allocated to specific measures.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	206817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>The UK Plan for Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations (NO2), setting out how we will achieve compliance in the shortest possible time, is supported by a £3.5 billion investment into air quality and cleaner transport over 2010 to 2021. This investment includes:</p><p> </p><ul><ul><li><p>£1.5 billion to support the uptake of ultra low emission vehicles to 2021 (including elements funded from the National Productivity Investment Fund). As of December 2017 £862.8m had been disbursed.</p></li><li><p>£1.2 billion – for the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy. As of December 2017 £555m had been disbursed.</p></li><li><p>£495 million Implementation Fund and Clean Air Fund to support councils in the 2017 Plan of which £40m was disbursed as of March 2018 (including the Air Quality Grant for 16/17 and 17/18).</p></li><li><p>£100 million disbursed to Highways England for air quality as part of the Road Investment Strategy.</p></li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li><p>£89 million disbursed for the Green Bus Fund from 2010 to 2013 for low emission buses.</p></li><li><p>£40 million allocated through the Clean Bus Technology Fund 2017-19.</p></li><li><p>£27 million allocated through the Clean Bus Technology Fund 2013 &amp; 2015 and Clean Vehicle Fund 2014 and other bus retrofitting.</p></li><li><p>An additional £7 million disbursed through the Air Quality Grant to local authorities to support air quality from 2011 to 2015.</p><p> </p></li></ul></ul> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 17/01/2019 12:11:21 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1038549

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	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	Air Pollution
	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 ministerial directions issued to 23 local authorities on 27 July 2017 alongside the 2017 UK Air Quality Plan, which of those local authorities has submitted (a) a final plan (b) a draft plan and (c) neither a final nor draft plan to his Department; and on what date each respective plan was received by his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	206818
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The 23 local authorities are working together in eleven groupings. Eight out of the eleven local authority groupings submitted a plan by the 31 December 2018. They are currently under consideration. The local authorities that have submitted a plan are Bath &amp; NE Somerset Council; Basildon &amp; Rochford District councils; Surrey Heath, Guildford and Rushmoor councils; Fareham Borough Council; Gateshead, North Tyneside and Newcastle City councils, Middlesbrough Borough Council, Sheffield City and Rotherham Borough Council, and New Forest District Council. The local authority groupings which have not submitted are Bristol City Council, Coventry City Council and Greater Manchester councils. Ministers are considering the suitable action for those that have and haven’t provided plans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 14/01/2019 15:07:28 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1125274

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	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	Air Pollution
	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 takes to protect vulnerable people, including older people, children and people with health conditions from pollution episodes.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	251940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>During episodes of elevated air pollution, Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>Defra’s Daily Air Quality Index (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi</a>) assists in understanding air pollution levels and suggests recommended actions and health advice. Such advice applies to anyone experiencing symptoms.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 16/05/2019 11:23:40 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1125276

	registered interest
	date	08/05/2019
	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	Air Pollution
	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 guidance his Department provided to (a) schools, (b) nurseries, (c) hospitals, (d) care homes and (e) GP surgeries on protecting vulnerable people from the pollution episodes that occurred across England in April 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	251941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>During episodes of elevated air pollution (including the episodes across England in April 2019) Defra works closely with Public Health England and a network of health charities to ensure that key health messages are communicated to those who are vulnerable to the effects of air pollution, in addition to communicating through our normal digital channels.</p><p> </p><p>Defra’s <a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">Daily Air Quality Index</a> (<a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/air-pollution/daqi</a>) assists in understanding air pollution levels, suggests recommended actions and gives health advice. Such advice applies to anyone experiencing symptoms.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 15/05/2019 15:22:26 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1147672

	registered interest
	date	02/10/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Israel: Palestinians
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What representations he has made to the Government of Israel on the potential effect of annexing the Jordan valley on the social and economic well-being of the Palestinian people.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	912507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2019 answer text <p>With France, Germany, Spain and Italy, the UK has made clear publicly our deep concern over recent suggestions that parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territories would be annexed.</p><p> </p><p>Such a move would be contrary to international law, damaging to peace efforts and could not pass unchallenged.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has regularly raised these concerns with the Israeli authorities.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 02/10/2019 14:35:03 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1173029

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Gaza: Humanitarian Situation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	7154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. The UN reports that unemployment is at 45 percent, with youth unemployment at over 60 percent. Some 46 percent of the population live below the US$5.50 poverty line and an estimated 60 percent of households are food insecure. The health service is severely overburdened and reliable access to clean water and electricity remains challenging.</p><p>DFID will provide £16m in humanitarian assistance to Gaza in 2019/20. This is supporting the health system, including improved trauma care, and contributing to emergency food aid for around 1.2 million vulnerable people. To help address the underlying causes of the humanitarian situation we are investing to build the capacity of Gaza’s water and energy services and to address barriers to trade. Ultimately, Gaza’s immense challenges can only be resolved with a political solution that delivers peace, stability and the easing of movement and access restrictions.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 28/01/2020 17:04:12 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1088485

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, for what reason (a) article 4 of the Trade and Partnership Agreement between the UK Government and the Government of Israel describes the territoriality of only the UK and (b) the territoriality of Israel is referred to only in the explanatory memorandum; what legal force the explanatory memorandum has; and what assurances the Government has given to the state of Israel on accepting the territorial limitation of that UK-Israel agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	231955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>With regard to Israel, the EU-Israel Trade Agreements apply to the State of Israel and this same territorial application is incorporated into the UK-Israel agreement, without change. The UK has been clear that it does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), including the settlements, as part of the State of Israel and that the OPTs are not covered by the UK-Israel Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The incorporated territorial application of the EU-Israel agreements has had to change with regard to the UK, to reflect our departure from the EU. The UK-Israel agreement, therefore, makes clear that it applies to the UK and the territories for whose international relations it is responsible.</p><p> </p><p>The Explanatory Memorandum is laid before Parliament to assist parliamentary scrutiny of the UK-Israel agreement.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 18/03/2019 13:25:35 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

1088486

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Israel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the Trade and Partnership Agreement between UK Government and the Government of the State of Israel presented to Parliament in February 2019, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the provisions of the UK-Israel Agreement are not applied to Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	231956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK does not recognise the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPTs), including the settlements, as part of the State of Israel. The OPTs are not covered by the current EU-Israel Trade Agreements, nor by the UK-Israel Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>Products produced in the Israeli settlements, located within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967, are not entitled to benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the EU-Israel Trade Agreements. These areas are set out in a list of postcodes, which will be hosted on gov.uk, alongside a notice to importers. Tariff preferences will be implemented by UK customs authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Meon Valley answering member printed George Hollingbery question first answered 18/03/2019 13:27:21 answering member 4016 label Biography information for Sir George Hollingbery
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter