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1735683

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Taxation: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on the potential merits of a UN Tax Convention.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	10106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK is committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging with developing and developed countries in negotiations at the UN over a future Tax Framework Convention.</p><p> </p><p>The UK believes that a UN Tax Framework Convention has the potential to further advance international tax cooperation, but to be successful, it needs to be clear in its aims, avoid duplicating existing initiatives, and seek to secure the broad support and participation of members.</p><p> </p><p>The UK was disappointed that these principles were not fully reflected in the Terms of Reference agreed by the UN Ad Hoc Committee in August, but will continue to engage constructively in support of key principles for strengthening international tax cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 28/10/2024 16:57:08 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1735684

registered interest
date	21/10/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Young Futures Hubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to roll out open access young futures hubs.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	10107
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs which will bring together services to help improve the way young people can access the support they need.</p><p>Officials from across a range of departments are already working together, using evidence of what works to start to shape how the hubs will work in practice. As part of this we are engaging with local communities, the police, charities, and other key partners to support the design of the hubs and explore options for their delivery, ensuring we are making use of the vast knowledge and experience that already exists. This includes considerations of the most suitable locations as well as how best to engage with those young people who would benefit most from their support.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 28/10/2024 16:43:00 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1733683

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
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	Pension Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of additional people that will register for Pension Credit between 1 September and 31 December 2024.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	8652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>For Pension Credit claims received up to 22 September 2024, the following report contains weekly figures: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-pension-credit-claims-received-from-1-april-2024-to-1-september-2024/weekly-pension-credit-claims-received-from-1-april-2024-to-1-september-2024" target="_blank">Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 22 September 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 21/10/2024 14:52:05 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1733684

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
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	Pension Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people who will be entitled to Pension Credit but will have not registered by (a) 31 December 2024 and (b) 1 April 2025.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	8653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates for pensioner households who are eligible for but not receiving Pension Credit in 2022/23 can be found at: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-ending-2023&amp;data=05|02|Noor.Sheikh1@dwp.gov.uk|0185608065b746394e4508dcec2c1434|96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3|0|0|638644921270099196|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|0|||&amp;sdata=Uxnx0YPJSc/Q72OfWJL/frJ0hwl7t+N6XVAhqwHtGhc=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year ending 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 21/10/2024 14:54:04 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1733685

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
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	Pension Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to write to every person entitled to but not claiming Pension Credit.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	8654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>Starting this month pensioners in England and Wales will receive a letter informing them of the change in eligibility to the Winter Fuel Payment and encouraging them to check their eligibility for Pension Credit. Similar letters to pensioners in Scotland and Northern Ireland will follow during November.</p><p> </p><p>In November we will also be writing to approximately 120,000 pensioners who are in receipt of Housing Benefit and who may also be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit. We will be inviting these pensioners to claim Pension Credit by the 21 December, which is the latest date for making a successful backdated Pension Credit claim and still qualify for a Winter Fuel Payment.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 21/10/2024 14:52:01 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1733686

registered interest
date	11/10/2024
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	Pension Credit: Publicity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department spends on publicity to increase the number of people registered for Pension Credit.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	8655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department’s current paid marketing activity to promote Pension Credit which includes radio, national and regional press, paid social media and GP and Post Office screens, has been live since 16<sup>th</sup> September and is ongoing. It is not possible to provide an accurate cost for this paid activity until it is concluded.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 21/10/2024 14:48:39 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1730605

registered interest
date	04/10/2024
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	Offshore Industry: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to launch a consultation on its policy on not issuing new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	6315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2024 answer text <p>We plan to consult later this year on the implementation of our manifesto position not to issue new oil and gas licences to explore new fields.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 09/10/2024 13:33:37 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1728930

registered interest
date	11/09/2024
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	Social Media: Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Ofcom on the use of its powers under Schedule 11 of the Online Safety Act 2023 in the context of online forums that share instructional content on methods of suicide.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	5332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology is carefully considering Ofcom’s categorisation research and advice and will make Regulations as soon as reasonably practicable.</p><p><br> Ministers have regular meetings with Ofcom on a range of online safety related subjects. The Secretary of State wrote to Ofcom’s CEO on 10 September requesting an update on the regulator’s approach to monitoring small but risky online services, including how Ofcom will use the full force of enforcement. Ofcom’s CEO responded on 11 September. Both letters are available online:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-but-risky-online-services-under-the-online-safety-act-letter-from-dsit-secretary-of-state/6c50a830-4b15-4205-a37c-230c16c4ba07" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/small-but-risky-online-services-under-the-online-safety-act-letter-from-dsit-secretary-of-state/6c50a830-4b15-4205-a37c-230c16c4ba07</a></p><p><a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ofcom.org.uk%2Fabout-ofcom%2Fwhat-we-do%2Fpublic-correspondence%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Csohcorrespondence%40dsit.gov.uk%7Cb5f3c380761148a76d1908dcd701f7e4%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638621650649949407%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=h%2FfxAdptOD1lD2b6ZYbv5f4g%2BoWPZGJ54t6e%2FVdr0zA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/what-we-do/public-correspondence/</a></p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 07/10/2024 15:58:25 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1718509

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 25289 on Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) holding and (b) collecting data on the provision of vision rehabilitation support.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	26533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department is working with local authorities and other organisations to identify the data needed to support the delivery of adult social care, and provide insight into adult social care outcomes. We are committed to reducing the burden of data collection on local authorities and adult social care providers, so the benefits of any new data collection will need to be balanced against the potential burden it would create.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 21/05/2024 08:53:25 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1716501

registered interest
date	08/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Visual Impairment: Rehabilitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the provision of vision rehabilitation support services.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	25289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not collect or hold this information. However, the Department is working with local authorities and other organisations to identify the data needed to support the delivery of adult social care, and provide insight into adult social care outcomes.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 14/05/2024 11:07:28 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon