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1656861

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of PIP descriptors for the assessment of people with fluctuating conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	196550
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment criteria account for fluctuations by considering an individual’s ability to undertake 12 specific daily activities over a 12-month period.  It is essential for the assessment to accurately reflect the impact of variations in an individual's level of impairment - this is important for all health conditions and impairments, not only those which more typically fluctuate. For each activity, if a descriptor applies more than 50 per cent of the time, that descriptor should be chosen.</p><p> </p><p>All health professionals are required to assess individuals in line with the statutory requirements, including: whether an individual can complete each of the 12 activities; the manner in which they can do it; and whether they can complete each activity “safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly and in a reasonable time period”.</p><p> </p><p>Many of the changes set out in Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper aim to improve our assessment of fluctuating conditions, such as the way we use medical evidence, and developing the capability of our assessors. We will also explore options for introducing a new way of gathering evidence of fluctuation in a person’s condition before their assessment.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 197202 question first answered 07/09/2023 15:05:45 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1656862

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Veterans UK
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing hon. Members to contact Veterans UK by email to discuss individual personnel.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	196551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Ministers are accountable to Parliament for the policies, decisions and actions of their departments. Parliamentarians have direct access to Ministers, and any information they require from the department should be provided by Ministers.</p><p>This is intended to ensure that only accurate and releasable information is provided and that Ministers can assure themselves of that before it is released.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 11/09/2023 11:54:51 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1658026

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to ensure fairness in the operation of the tax system.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	906217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>It is right that everyone contributes to sustainable public finances and the government is ensuring those with the broadest shoulders pay their fair share.</p><p> </p><p>Spring Budget took steps to tackle non-compliance and improve HMRC’s ability to collect tax debts.</p><p> </p><p>Because of our commitment over 13 years to help the lowest earners, people can now earn over £1000 a month free from income tax or National Insurance.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 906214 906215 question first answered 05/09/2023 16:55:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1653256

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	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	Sky Lanterns
	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 recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of banning sky lanterns.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We commissioned new research to examine the impact on the environment of sky lanterns in order to further understand the risks they pose to the environment. The research concluded in the Spring, and we are considering next steps.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/07/2023 08:26:05 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652917

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Torfaen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Torfaen constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194034
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Torfaen. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 223,000 payments delivered in Torfaen through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 13,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £24 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £45 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans. The UK Government has also supported innovation within Torfaen with around £8.4 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019.</p><p>In addition, Torfaen County Borough Council, the local authority for the Torfaen constituency, is receiving over £24 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Torfaen is also receiving over £7 million from the Levelling Up Fund to deliver a cultural hub in Pontypool. Torfaen also benefits from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, including £1.5 million invested in the Pontypool and New Inn park and ride facility.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 14:59:20 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88508 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652918

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Clwyd
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Vale of Clwyd constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Vale of Clwyd. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 200,000 payments delivered in Vale of Clwyd through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 11,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £23 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £62 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Vale of Clwyd with around £100,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Vale of Clwyd has also received over £25,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Denbighshire, the local authority for the Vale of Clwyd constituency, is receiving over £25 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Vale of Clwyd is also benefitting from over £300,000 for two Community Ownership Fund projects. Vale of Clwyd will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:00:07 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88510 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652919

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Vale of Glamorgan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Vale of Glamorgan constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Vale of Glamorgan. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes over 277,000 payments delivered in Vale of Glamorgan through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 16,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £33 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £69 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Vale of Glamorgan with around £570,000 awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Vale of Glamorgan will also benefit from UK Government funding to refurbish public tennis courts across the UK.</p><p>In addition, Vale of Glamorgan Council, the local authority for the Vale of Glamorgan constituency, is receiving over £14 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The Vale of Glamorgan will also benefit from the £1.2 billion Cardiff Capital Region, including a £36.4 million investment in a green energy park at the former Aberthaw power station.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:01:18 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88511 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652920

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Wrexham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Wrexham constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Wrexham. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 186,000 payments delivered in Wrexham through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic around 12,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, around £21 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and over £66 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans.</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Wrexham with over £1.6 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Wrexham has also received around £177,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities.</p><p>In addition, Wrexham County Borough Council, the local authority for the Wrexham constituency, is receiving over £22 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Wrexham is also receiving over £13 million from the Levelling Up Fund for the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct &amp; Canal World Heritage Site and Dee Valley AONB. Wrexham will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:01:59 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88512 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652921

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Ynys Môn
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to Ynys Môn constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194038
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I both live in Wales and serve Welsh constituencies. We have a consistent presence in Wales as we conduct many visits, events and meetings in Wales on a regular basis.</p><p>Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office priorities are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts.</p><p>The UK Government has provided extensive support to Ynys Môn. A typical household in Wales has received almost £2000 in UK Government support to help with the cost of living. This includes around 210,000 payments delivered in Ynys Môn through the Energy Bills Support Scheme. During the Covid-19 pandemic over 9,000 jobs were supported through the furlough scheme, over £26 million was claimed through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and around £50 million was given to businesses through government-backed business loans</p><p>The UK Government has also supported innovation within Ynys Môn with around £1.2 million awarded by Innovate UK since April 2019. Ynys Môn has also received around £73,000 through the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme to level up local sports facilities. Ynys Môn will also benefit from the Anglesey Freeport, backed by £26 million from UK Government. The Anglesey Freeport aims to attract £1.4 billion worth of investment in the green energy sector and create at least 3,500 jobs, generating half a billion in additional Gross Value Added by 2030. Our £20 million capital funding package will also support the renovation of the Victorian era breakwater at Port of Holyhead, securing passenger and trade flow through this crucial facility for the next 150 years.</p><p>In addition, Isle of Anglesey County Council, the local authority for the Ynys Mon constituency, is receiving over £16 million from the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Anglesey is also receiving £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund to regenerate Holyhead town centre. Ynys Mon will also benefit from the £240 million North Wales Growth Deal.</p><p>This Government is investing in Wales like never before; over £790 million in four City and Regional Growth Deals covering the whole of Wales, £585 million for local authorities to invest through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including over £100 million for the Multiply adult numeracy programme, £330 million in capital investment through the Levelling Up Fund and £3.2 million to preserve community assets through the Community Ownership Fund. Wales will benefit from two Freeports backed by £52 million, the British Business Bank’s new £130m Regional Investment Fund, and from Project Gigabit which will enable hard to reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit capable broadband.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 15:02:43 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies previous answer version 88513 answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1652922

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Newry and Armagh
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when a Minister from his Department last visited Newry and Armagh constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	194039
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>My Ministers and I regularly travel to Northern Ireland for a variety of engagements. The following are the most recent visits made by Northern Ireland Office Ministers to each constituency in Northern Ireland:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast East</strong> - 28th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast North</strong> - 7th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast South</strong> - 16th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast West</strong> - 16th April 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>East Antrim</strong> - 15th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>East Londonderry</strong> - 18th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Fermanagh and South Tyrone </strong>- 8th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Foyle </strong>- 18th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Lagan Valley</strong> - 25th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Mid Ulster</strong> - 8th September 2022</p><p> </p><p><strong>Newry &amp; Armagh</strong> - 16th November 2022</p><p> </p><p><strong>North Antrim</strong> - 15th April 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>North Down</strong> - 25th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>South Antrim</strong> - 7th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>South Down</strong> - 28th June 2023</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Strangford</strong> - 15th August 2022</p><p> </p><p><strong>Upper Bann</strong> - 12th July 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>West Tyrone</strong> - 7th March 2023</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 193760 193761 193762 193763 193764 193765 193766 193767 193768 193769 194040 194041 194042 194043 194044 194045 194046 question first answered 19/07/2023 10:49:19 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi