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1727671

registered interest
date	05/09/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Smart Devices: China
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to pages 4 and 5 of the report entitled China: The top ten priorities for early Labour government action published by the Coalition on Secure Technology and the Council on Geostrategy China Observatory in September 2024, what steps he is taking to tackle the threat to UK national security posed by the use of Chinese-manufactured cellular Internet of Things modules.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	4468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The security of the UK is a top priority for the government. We are taking robust action to ensure new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK. The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act requires manufacturers, importers and retailers to ensure IoT products meet minimum security requirements. In telecoms specifically, we have been working to promote a more open, innovative, and diverse technology supply chain and to strengthen our legislative frameworks. The Government is taking a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK’s relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will improve the UK’s capability to understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities China poses through an audit of the UK’s relationship with China as a bilateral and global actor.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 16/09/2024 15:03:57 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	5076

1726061

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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	Veterinary Services: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing price regulation for veterinary services.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	3362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority, which is independent from Defra, is currently undertaking a market investigation into veterinary services, and Defra will review any recommendations that are made by the CMA when their process concludes in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 06/09/2024 11:43:42 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	5076

1726145

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to create a specific civil remedy of modern slavery.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	3374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>Modern slavery is a horrific crime that devastates lives, leaving victims traumatised with long-lasting effects.</p><p>There are various routes victims of modern slavery can take to seek compensation for the abuse they have suffered. This includes making a civil claim through the courts, an application to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority and / or a claim to the Employment Tribunal for unlawful treatment at work. Information about compensation available to victims of modern slavery can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/compensation-victims-modern-slavery-human-trafficking" target="_blank">Compensation for victims of modern slavery and human trafficking - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>The Government is committed to improving our response to modern slavery and will set out next steps more broadly in due course.</p> answering member constituency Birmingham Yardley answering member printed Jess Phillips question first answered 05/09/2024 12:45:56 answering member 4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips
tabling member	5076

1723765

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Tibet: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Chinese counterpart on (a) the use of residential boarding schools as a means of undermining Tibetan culture, (b) the release of the Panchen Lama from detention, (c) the right of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to choose his successor and (d) other issues relating to human rights in Tibet.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	1999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>This Government will take a consistent, long term and strategic approach to managing the UK's relations with China, rooted in UK and global interests. We will co-operate where we can, compete where we need to, and challenge where we must.</p><p>We will stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Tibet. We will champion freedom of religion or belief for all abroad, and work to uphold the right to freedom of religion or belief through our position at the UN, G7 and other multilateral fora, and through bilateral engagement.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 05/08/2024 14:01:33 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	5076

1721560

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of antisemitism; and what steps he plans to take to help protect Jewish communities from hatred directed towards them.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, and tackling antisemitism is a top priority for this Government. This Government continues to fund the Community Security Trust, supporting their vital work in protecting Jewish communities. This includes providing additional security at Jewish schools, synagogues, and other sites. Making sure that British Jews are not only safe, but also that they feel safe, is one of our top priorities.</p><p>Antisemitism is a deplorable form of Hate Crime, and the Government are committed to ensuring that everyone is able to worship freely, wear religious clothing and go about their lives in safety and security – irrespective of their background, faith or other characteristic. Tackling Hate Crime will be a key part of this Government's work to tackle divisions and create connections between all communities.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris grouped question UIN 14 question first answered 26/07/2024 15:29:48 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	5076

1721627

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Fuels: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take legislative steps to protect consumers of (a) petrol and (b) diesel from uncompetitive practices by retailers.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Blair McDougall
uin	342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2024 answer text <p>The government welcomes the CMA’s work to investigate fuel prices and we will continue to monitor the situation closely.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 26/07/2024 11:42:42 answering member 5099
tabling member	5076

1717193

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Kidney Diseases: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the cost to the public purse was of Government investment into kidney disease research in 2022-23; and which public bodies provided that investment.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	25650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds research into the detection, prevention, treatment and underpinning biology of kidney disease, allocated primarily through the Medical Research Council (MRC). Over the period of 2019/20 to 2022/23, MRC has invested nearly £30 million in funding and support for kidney disease research with £6.9 million in 2022/23.</p><p> </p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) also provides funding for kidney disease research. I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided by my Rt. Hon. Friend the member for Pendle on 15 April 2024 (UIN 20328).</p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2024-03-25%2F20328&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSRIHub%40dsit.gov.uk%7C6316700b8b684af1ae4008dc758335d3%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638514453608826602%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XQfM6rzZF82RtZ0dEO4f2IgDvVOWPuCAj3RyfQdfzGc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-25/20328</a></p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 20/05/2024 08:25:45 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1685957

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Remote Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the number and proportion of advertised jobs that can be undertaken solely at home in each of the last 5 years.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	12124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2024 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.</p><p> </p><p>A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 30th January is attached.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/02/2024 15:36:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen attachment 1 file name PQ12124.pdf title UK Statistics Authority
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1685504

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support people running small and medium-sized enterprises impacted by banking fraud.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	11806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>In May 2023, Government published the Fraud Strategy setting out the aim of cutting fraud by 10% by the end of this Parliament. The strategy outlines three key elements:</p><p>▪ Pursue fraudsters, disrupting their activities and bringing them to justice more often and quicker.</p><p>▪ Block frauds at source by dramatically reducing the number of fraud and scam communications that get through to the public and businesses.</p><p>▪ Empower people to recognise, avoid and report frauds and equip them to deal with frauds that do get through.</p><p>The Strategy outlines how we will raise public awareness and safeguard victims through improved reporting pathways, more accessible victim support, and the provision of clear and consistent protect advice. This will ensure that everyone receives the support they need to feel safe again and prevent re-victimisation.</p><p>In February 2024, Government will launch a new national anti-fraud behaviour change campaign, for individuals and businesses. The campaign will help people spot and take action to avoid fraud.</p><p>Fraud has reduced 13% compared to last year (Sept 2022) and has continued to decrease since the Fraud Strategy was launched in May 2023.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 06/02/2024 14:33:28 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald

1683013

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to help ensure that people who are not online have the choice of accessing public services (a) by phone, (b) by letter and (c) face-to-face.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Kirsten Oswald
uin	10150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has affordable access to public services, whether online or offline.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government departments are already required by the Government's Service Standard to provide support via alternative channels for all their online services. The wider public sector, including local government, is also encouraged to use the service standard, with some Local Authorities having committed to doing so via the Local Digital Declaration.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Government teams are assessed against Service Standard to ensure that services are accessible to all users, including disabled people, people with other legally protected characteristics, people who do not have access to the internet and/or lack the skills and/or confidence to use the internet.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 10151 9966 9967 question first answered 24/01/2024 17:57:38 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4413 label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald