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1718765

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	National Insurance Contributions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to publicise the online system for (a) checking the completeness of National Insurance records and (b) paying voluntary National Insurance contributions.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	26709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2024 answer text <p>HMRC has been actively promoting the enhanced Check your State Pension forecast service on GOV.UK for customers since it launched on 29 April 2024. This included:</p><ul><li>Briefing to Money Saving Expert and This is Money, which resulted in focused content in a Martin Lewis newsletter with a reach of over 7 million subscribers.</li><li>We have produced and published a short video on X <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FHMRCgovuk&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjohn.gargett%40hmrc.gov.uk%7Ceeed5e128db64ec8eb7b08dc76754988%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638515493325277796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rdtdZ%2BAabLt%2BQfBdTYWWqil0Z4h33SoNZu5PH6NSbzg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">(1) HM Revenue &amp; Customs (@HMRCgovuk) / X (twitter.com)</a></li><li>A Personal Tax Account tile was introduced linking to the CYSP service, and a link to the service is also provided in the HMRC App</li><li>Between 13 – 20 May Local radio interviews have/will include voluntary NICs information to promote the enhanced service.</li><li>Check your State Pension Forecast enhanced service is a joint project with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). DWP also posted social media to promote the enhanced service on X, there has also been posts by ministers on other social media platforms.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/05/2024 15:17:19 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1713027

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Terrorism: Higher Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to help prevent people (a) promoting, (b) encouraging and (c) glorifying terrorism at universities.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	23258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Higher education (HE) providers must comply with the statutory Prevent duty to have 'due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism'. The statutory Prevent duty can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance/prevent-duty-guidance-for-england-and-wales-accessible" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prevent-duty-guidance/prevent-duty-guidance-for-england-and-wales-accessible</a>.</p><p> </p><p>HE providers should have effective policies and procedures in place to safeguard individuals susceptible to radicalisation. This includes assessing the risk of learners becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. The Office for Students has delegated responsibility from the Secretary of State for Education for monitoring compliance of the Prevent duty in Registered HE Bodies.</p><p> </p><p>The department has a team of Prevent Regional Education Co-ordinators who work directly with HE institutions in England to provide advice, support and training to ensure providers are well equipped to prevent people from being drawn into or supporting terrorism. Further guidance, including bespoke training material for HE providers, can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>In the 'Independent Review of Prevent: One year on' progress report, the department announced that it is committed to publishing research on the implementation of the Prevent duty in HE, and guidance for universities on managing external speakers on campus. The Independent Review of Prevent can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-prevents-report-and-government-response/independent-review-of-prevent-one-year-on-progress-report-accessible" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-review-of-prevents-report-and-government-response/independent-review-of-prevent-one-year-on-progress-report-accessible</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 26/04/2024 12:13:17 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1713028

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Video Games
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of prohibiting the practice of intentionally rendering commercial videogames inoperable when support ends.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	23259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises recent concerns raised by video games users regarding the long-term operability of purchased products. Video games publishers must comply with existing consumer law, including the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA) and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs).</p><p>The CPRs protect consumers from being given false or misleading information by businesses. If consumers purchased a game on the understanding that it would continue to be playable, even when support ends, then the CPRs may provide recourse.</p><p>Under the CRA, consumers have clear rights when buying digital content, such as video games, supplied in digital form. Any digital content the consumer has paid for must be as described and of a satisfactory quality. If digital content does not meet these requirements, the consumer is entitled to a repair or replacement, or a price reduction or refund if the fault cannot be fixed. The CRA has a time limit of up to six years after a breach of contract during which a consumer can take legal action.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 26/04/2024 08:58:31 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1694766

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Companies: Bank Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help ensure that companies have access to bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	17747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the vital role businesses play in fuelling economic growth, and it is important they can access the banking services they need. The decisions about what products are offered to individual businesses remain commercial decisions for banks and building societies.</p><p>The UK benefits from a very competitive environment for banking services, so there are a wide range of options available to businesses in need of a new bank account.</p><p>I would encourage businesses seeking a bank account to explore the Business Current Account finder tool developed by UK Finance, which was designed to help businesses compare the full range of bank accounts available and find products that best suit their needs. Businesses may also find it helpful to explore UK Finance’s online guidance on applying for a bank account to understand what is required by banks and why. My officials continue to engage with industry to understand any emerging issues regarding access to bank accounts.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 13/03/2024 14:24:00 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1694767

registered interest
date	08/03/2024
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	Digital Technology
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 the Government response to paragraph 62 of the Third Report of Session 2022-23 by the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee on Digital exclusion, HL 219, published on 20 October 2023, what progress the dedicated cross-Whitehall ministerial group has made.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	17748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government established a cross-Whitehall ministerial group in response to a recommendation from the House of Lords Communication and Digital Committee’s report on ‘Digital Exclusion’, published in June 2023. The ministerial group aims to drive progress and accountability on digital inclusion priorities across Government.</p><p> </p><p>The first ministerial group meeting took place in September 2023, chaired by the then Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy, Paul Scully. Ministers attended from the Cabinet Office, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Department for Culture, Media &amp; Sport, Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, and His Majesty's Treasury.</p><p> </p><p>The group agreed to undertake a departmental mapping exercise to drive and increase coherence across departmental work. It has also discussed specific priority issues, including the viability of each department joining device donation scheme, options to increase the accessibility of parking payments and accessibility of online government services. The group will receive an update on these issues at its next meeting later this month.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 13/03/2024 17:16:54 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1690395

registered interest
date	20/02/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Ground Rent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that proposed changes to ground rents (a) are affordable for leaseholders and (b) take account of people who may be reliant on that income.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	14912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>Government has consulted on a range of options to restrict ground rent in existing leases and asked questions about the effects of these proposals. We received a significant number of responses from a variety of sources. A consultation impact assessment has been published and can be found at<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/consultation-impact-assessment-modern-leasehold-restricting-ground-rent-for-existing-leases" target="_blank"> Consultation impact assessment - modern leasehold: restricting ground rent for existing leases</a>. That consultation closed on 17 January, and Government is currently analysing the responses before taking a decision on how to restrict ground rents through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 14911 question first answered 23/02/2024 12:05:16 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1670585

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
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	Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement: Marine Protected Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what steps his Department plans to take to help establish new high-seas marine protected areas under the Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	2368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK was pleased to be among the first signatories to the Biodiversity beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement (BBNJ) Agreement when it opened for signature at the UN on 20 September 2023 and the Agreement was laid before Parliament for scrutiny on 16 October 2023. Work is in hand on the legislation and other measures needed to translate the provisions of the Agreement into UK law before we can ratify the Agreement. The UK will continue to be proactive in preparing for implementation and entry into force and will work with international partners and stakeholders to identify potential areas for High Seas Marine Protected Areas. The UK is also funding a project to develop a shortlist of potential area-based management tools that could be developed into future proposals once the BBNJ Agreement comes into force.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 21/11/2023 16:01:39 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1670597

registered interest
date	16/11/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for the Lords) plans to reply to the correspondence from the the hon. Member for St Ives of 29 September 2023 on gaining consents under legal charges from NHS bodies.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	2369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Lord Markham) replied to the hon. Member on 17 November 2023.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 21/11/2023 16:23:57 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667679

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cleaning Services: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, for what reason commercial laundries are excluded from retail, hospitality and leisure relief from business rates.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>Business rates are administered by local government and it is for local authorities to determine eligibility for reliefs, having regard to guidance issued by the Government.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance setting out eligibility for the 2023-24 Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief was published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-relief-202324-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-scheme-local-authority-guidance</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 15/11/2023 15:48:42 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1665920

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Lithium: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with her EU counterparts on the opinion on lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide adopted by the European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and other Ministers have had no discussions with EU counterparts on the opinion on lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide adopted by the European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK continues to recognise the importance of the European Union (EU) as an important market for UK business, following EU Exit the UK must reach its own independent decisions regarding the classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/10/2023 15:43:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas