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1137541

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on the effectiveness of prosecution authorities of the UK leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	274530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The UK and EU agree that we need a comprehensive future security partnership that covers key areas of internal security cooperation. We have agreed the outline terms of a comprehensive future security relationship including law enforcement, criminal justice, and judicial cooperation.</p><p>In a no deal scenario, we would move co-operation to alternative, non-EU mechanisms. Broadly speaking, this would mean making more use of Interpol, Council of Europe Conventions, and other forms of co-operation with European partners, such as bilateral channels. Together the Attorney General’s Office, Crown Prosecution Service and Serious Fraud Office are working closely with the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, Police, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and Judiciary to ensure that we have plans in place in event of a ‘no deal’.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 11/07/2019 08:26:59 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1566769

registered interest
date	13/01/2023
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	Fireworks: Regulation
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 steps his Department is taking to minimise the impact of domestic firework displays on (a) vulnerable residents and (b) domestic animals; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	122458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The Government endorses the considerate use of fireworks. We recognise that people want to enjoy fireworks while reducing the risks and disturbances to individuals, animals, and property.</p><p> </p><p>Existing legislation controls the sale, availability, and use of fireworks. The Government has no current plans to change the law, however, we continue to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including animal welfare organisations such as the RSPCA, to listen to and understand their views.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 18/01/2023 14:56:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1542888

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
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 Bills Rebate: 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, what his Department’s policy is on (a) how and (b) when the £400 support under the Energy Bills Support Scheme will be paid to people who use electricity from a shared meter but receive individual bills.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	88869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>Energy suppliers are delivering the Energy Bill Support Scheme (EBSS) to households with a domestic electricity contract in monthly instalments over six months from October. The Energy Prices Act 2022 includes provisions to require landlords and other intermediaries to pass this to end users. In addition, Alternative Funding will provide equivalent support for the small percentage of households who are not reached through the main EBSS fund. This includes those who do not have a direct relationship with an electricity supplier. Further details on this will be announced in the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/11/2022 13:54:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 36017 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1540100

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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 Bills Rebate
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 steps his Department is taking to support individuals on shared energy meters with the Energy Bills Support Scheme.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	80694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support to help households with the cost of living crisis, including support of £400 for energy bills for those who do not have a domestic electricity meter or a direct relationship with an energy supplier, such as heat network consumers on a private wire system.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with a range of organisations to finalise the details of the Alternative Funding and have the process up and running for applications this winter.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/11/2022 17:04:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1540087

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	Fuel Oil
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 steps his Department is taking to support people who rely on heating oil for domestic use.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	80693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>Households reliant on oil to heat their homes will receive the Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP).</p><p> </p><p>Households eligible for these payments in Great Britain will receive £100 as a credit on their electricity bill this winter. Households who are eligible but do not have a relationship with an electricity supplier will receive the £100 via the AFP Alternative Fund. These payments will limit the average user's heating cost increase to a similar percentage to those using on grid gas.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/11/2022 17:04:25 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1520757

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
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	Small Businesses: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has taken recent steps to help support small business switch from fixed rate to variable rate energy contracts without penalties; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	61084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Small businesses who have energy supply contracts with a fixed-rate (agreed on or after 1 April 2022 irrespective if the contract has commenced before 1st October 2022) or a standard variable rate will receive support through the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Charges for switching tariffs are a commercial matter between suppliers and their business customers.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 19/10/2022 13:53:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart previous answer version 23338 answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1483375

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
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	Hospitality Industry: Vacancies
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 steps he is taking to help mitigate the potential economic impact of staff shortages in the hospitality sector in the short-term.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	25843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>I recognise that staff shortages remain an issue, and we are supporting the sector to understand what more we can do domestically. We want to see employers make long-term investments in the UK domestic workforce instead of relying on labour from abroad. The Government encourage all sectors to make employment more attractive to UK domestic workers by offering training, career options, wage increases, and investment. This Department’s Hospitality Strategy focuses on domestic solutions to support the sector’s recovery. I intend to publish an update shortly to set out the progress made against the Strategy so far and proposed next steps.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 30/06/2022 08:47:51 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1472026

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
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 Company Obligation
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 steps he is taking to help ensure that energy suppliers' environmental and social obligation costs are distributed effectively to help households on lower incomes.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	22424
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>Environmental and social obligations on energy suppliers fund vital support schemes and energy efficiency measures which benefit low income and vulnerable households.</p><p> </p><p>Suppliers are free (but not obliged) to pass the cost of these obligations through to consumers. Preventing suppliers from passing on costs to certain groups of consumers could lead to suppliers being disincentivised from attracting these groups of consumers through beneficial services and increased costs to non-exempt groups.</p><p>In order to support low-income households struggling with energy bills there are a range of schemes offering support, for example the Warm Homes Discount and the recently expanded Energy Bills Support Scheme</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 27/06/2022 14:33:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1457534

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
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 Bills Rebate
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 a statement on potential measures under consideration for households to opt out of the £200 energy bill reduction.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	153947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>The Energy Bills Support Scheme, as announced by my Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer on 3 February, is currently the subject of a government consultation issued on 11 April.</p><p>The implementation of the policy will be reviewed following the conclusion of the consultation. Allowing consumers to opt out of receiving the reduction on their bills would likely increase the administrative costs and complexities of the scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 21/04/2022 16:04:02 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1285086

registered interest
date	09/02/2021
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	Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme
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 (a) start the (i) CBILS 12-month interest free period and (ii) capital repayment holiday when lockdown is lifted and (b) reduce the CBILS rate.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	151704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>Many businesses have already begun making capital repayments relating to their Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) facility. While the Government covers the interest payments and any lender-levied fees due on CBILS loans for the first twelve months of the loan, via a Business Interruption Payment, repayments of capital are required during this period unless a lender chooses to grant additional forbearance measures.</p><p> </p><p>Lenders are able to extend the repayment period for CBILS facilities beyond 6 years (up to a maximum of 10 years) where this is needed in connection with the provision of forbearance. CBILS term extensions are offered at the discretion of lenders.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not set interest rates in connection with CBILS facilities, as CBILS operates as a delegated scheme. All final lending decisions including on pricing are at the discretion of the lender, and the rate varies in line with the lender’s own policies, as would be the case with any commercial facility.</p><p> </p><p>However, as part of the accreditation process undertaken by the British Business Bank, lenders are required to demonstrate that the economic benefit of the guarantee is passed on to consumers through a proportionate reduction in their pricing for CBILS facilities.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 22/02/2021 17:03:51 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1257585

registered interest
date	02/12/2020
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	Recruitment and Training: 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, what support is available for small coaching and recruitment businesses to bid for Government contracts to provide help for people seeking training and reskilling opportunities after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	124179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government’s online Contracts Finder lets firms search for information about contracts worth over £10,000 with the government and its agencies. Contracts Finder can be used to search for contract opportunities in different sectors, find out what is coming up in the future and look up details of previous tenders and contracts. Interested firms are welcome to use the finder on GOV.UK at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/contracts-finder</a>. Firms can create an account to apply for contracts, get email updates and save searches. Alternatively, they can search and apply for contracts without an account.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is also taking many steps to increase training and reskilling opportunities available across the UK. We provide grant funding to Be the Business – a business-led independent charity which aims to raise productivity at the firm level – through technology adoption and by promoting best practice management and leadership. Be the Business is delivering executive leadership and management training, expert mentoring, place-based collaborative peer networks and free online advice and benchmarking tools, including around digitalisation, to help smaller and medium businesses (SMEs) identify practical steps to transform their business.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Plan for Jobs also provides new funding to ensure more people will get tailored support to help them find work. This includes launching the £2 billion Kickstart Scheme fund and investing £2.9 billion in the Restart programme over 3 years to support and encourage the UK’s labour market. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are also doubling the number of jobcentre Work Coaches to provide intensive support for both young people and the newly unemployed.</p><p> </p><p>Further measures include committing £8 million for digital skills boot camps, increasing apprenticeship opportunities, expanding sector-based work academies programme (SWAPs), launching the Job Finding Support Service, and increasing the funding for the Flexible Support Fund by £150 million in Great Britain.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/12/2020 16:07:04 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1257584

registered interest
date	02/12/2020
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	Hospitality Industry: Government Assistance
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 steps he is taking to ensure equity of support for (a) medium sized and (b) large hospitality businesses.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	124178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has provided an unprecedented package of support for both medium size and large businesses in the hospitality sector. Measures include the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until March 2021, grant and loan schemes, the ability for businesses to defer VAT payments, and business rates holidays.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 07/12/2020 16:03:40 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256611

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Carbon Emissions: Young People
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 steps he is taking to provide digital resources for young people to better understand and reduce their own carbon footprint.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	122684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>It will be vitally important to engage the public on the challenge of meeting our net zero target, including specifically with young people.</p><p> </p><p>In October 2020, I spoke at the first UK Youth Against Carbon Conference to listen to young people concerned about climate change and highlight to them how the UK will continue to work towards a net zero target for all of society.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2020, we also launched the ‘Involved’ Instagram page, to invite young people across the country to share their views on key issues such as climate change with the Government by asking questions through the app’s polling and stories. Responses will feed directly public consultations and wider policy making.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has welcomed the final report from the Climate Assembly UK and will be looking closely at the report’s findings. The members were selected to be broadly representative of the UK population, which means that nearly 1 in 4 of its members were young people sharing their views on how we should reach net zero.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has funded several digital tools that can help people reduce their carbon footprint, including the ‘Simple Energy Advice’ service on how to reduce energy use in the home, and the ‘Go Ultra Low’ website, providing information on Electric Cars &amp; Vans.</p><p> </p><p>Together for Our Planet, our revitalised domestic climate campaign, will aim to engage the whole country in the conversation around climate change. In the run up to the summit, we’ll be working closely with young people, schools, civil society groups, businesses and people across the UK as part of our conversation on tackling climate change.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 03/12/2020 17:51:05 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256627

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Supermarkets: 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, whether supermarkets have put in place covid-19 related restrictions on the purchase of baby products by parents who have triplets.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	122686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>Supermarkets have been clear that supply chains remain robust and there is good availability of products in store. The Government encourages all consumers to shop considerately.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is aware that certain supermarkets have previously restricted sales of core items such as: flour, pasta, toilet roll, antibacterial wipes and baby wipes. However, decisions on restricting the number of items consumers can purchase are commercial matters and are best made by individual businesses who understand their operations and customer base.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 03/12/2020 17:40:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1256610

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Environment Protection
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 steps he has taken to reschedule Green GB Week.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	122683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2020 answer text <p>It is vitally important to engage the public on the challenge of meeting our net zero target. 2021 will be a crucial year for climate action, as the UK will host the UN Climate Change Conference -COP26 - with our partner, Italy, to bring together world leaders to commit to urgent global climate action.</p><p> </p><p>Together for Our Planet, our revitalised domestic climate campaign, will aim to engage the whole country in the conversation around climate change. In the run up to the summit, we’ll be working closely with businesses, civil society groups, schools and people across the UK as part of our conversation on tackling climate change.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 03/12/2020 17:38:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1254357

registered interest
date	23/11/2020
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	Supermarkets: 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, what steps he is taking to ensure that supermarket purchasing restrictions are (a) fair and (b) flexible during the covid-19 outbreak for parents with newborn babies.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	119230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government welcomes efforts by supermarkets to ensure vulnerable groups, including parents with newborn babies, can shop safely and access the goods they need. However, decisions on restricting the number of items consumers can purchase are best made by individual businesses, who understand their operations and customer base.</p><p> </p><p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has created a COVID-19 taskforce to address excessive pricing practices and has set up this online form so that consumers and businesses can report any issues via: <a href="https://www.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.coronavirus-business-complaint.service.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The CMA will consider any evidence that companies may have broken competition or consumer protection law and it will take direct enforcement action where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/11/2020 17:19:44 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252289

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2020 to Question 113087, what recent assessment he has made of the timeframe for the confirmation of the final budgets for COP26.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	115641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>Budget discussions are ongoing, and will continue to develop in the run up to COP26.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 19/11/2020 16:20:58 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252232

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	Flexible Working
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 plans he has in the forthcoming employment bill to include flexible working as standard; and what assessment he has made of the potential effect on that matter on levels of work life balance.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	115640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>In the Queens’ Speech, we announced that we will bring forward measures to deliver on a range of Manifesto commitments.</p><p> </p><p>Our legislation will promote fairness in the workplace by striking the right balance between the flexibility that the economy needs and the security that workers deserve. In our manifesto, we committed to encouraging flexible working and consulting on making it the default unless employers have good reasons not to.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that we work closely with stakeholders to make sure we get the legislation right, and we will bring forward details of the Employment Bill in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is clear about the benefits of flexible working for employees wishing to balance their working lives with their personal lives. Since 2014, all employees with 26 weeks’ continuous service have had the Right to Request Flexible Working. We are currently evaluating how effective those regulations have been.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/11/2020 16:11:22 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252231

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	Energy
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 he plans to publish the energy White Paper.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	115639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>The Energy White Paper is a priority for the Department and it will be published this Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 19/11/2020 16:10:02 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1249532

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
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	UN Climate Conference 2021
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether a further tranche of COP26 funding will be made available to support UK organisations preparing for that conference.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	113087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Discussions on the costs for COP26 are currently ongoing, and final budgets are yet to be confirmed.</p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 12/11/2020 17:10:21 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1247089

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	Hospitality Industry: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a licensing system for responsible venues in the business and hospitality sector to allow for an increase in the number of customers permitted with appropriate social distancing and other safety measures in those venues during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	109336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister addressed the nation on Saturday 31 October setting out new national restrictions. These restrictions will apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2 December, and will override the current Local Alert Level restrictions. Hospitality will be limited to takeaway and delivery. Therefore, no customers are permitted at venues for the time being.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 04/11/2020 17:28:37 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1247090

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	Events Industry: 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, what assessment he has made of the (a) size of venues and (b) type of facility required to host greater numbers and more activities in larger establishments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	109337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister addressed the nation on Saturday 31 October setting out new national restrictions. These restrictions will apply nationally for four weeks up to Wednesday 2 December, and will override the current Local Alert Level restrictions.</p><p>Some venues will be allowed to remain open for specific exempt activities, like childcare and support groups.</p><p>Depending on the venue and which Safer Places guidance applies, new guidance will be shared online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a>.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 04/11/2020 17:25:49 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1238321

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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	Events Industry and Trade Fairs: 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, whether he is making an assessment of the potential merits of giving trade fairs and events organisers a three-month opening lead time to enable them to begin trading again.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	96059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2020 answer text <p>We have worked closely with stakeholders through both the Visitor Economy and Events &amp; Entertainment Working Groups to develop Covid-19 Secure reopening guidance for providers of events. We continue to meet with sector representatives to discuss the specific issues impacting the full return of trade fairs and events.</p><p> </p><p>Business meetings and events of up to 30 people indoors are allowed in permitted venues if social distancing can be maintained and the venue can demonstrate it has followed the COVID-19 guidance. The rule of six does not apply to work, education, and training activities. Larger business events will be only permitted once it is safe to do so based on public health advice.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 01/10/2020 14:59:11 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1138947

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
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: Prices
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 steps the Government is taking to ensure the affordability of domestic energy costs as the UK transitions to a carbon neutral environment by 2050.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	277191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>The transition to a clean, low carbon economy can help give us towns and cities with cleaner air and warmer homes with lower bills, while growing our economy and supporting new jobs in growing low carbon industries.</p><p> </p><p>But as our economy changes, we must make sure that this growth is inclusive, benefits people right across the UK, supporting workers as industries change and ensuring the costs as well as the benefits are shared fairly, protecting consumers, workers and businesses. That is why we have announced that HM Treasury will be conducting a review into the costs of decarbonisation, including how to achieve this transition in a way that works for households, businesses and public finances, and the implications for UK competitiveness.</p><p> </p><p>Energy efficiency will help keep costs down for consumers, while supporting the decarbonisation of the housing stock towards carbon targets. The annual running costs of a Band C rated home are £650 lower than the average Band E rated home. This is why we set out our aspiration in the Clean Growth Strategy that as many homes as possible should be EPC C Band C by 2035 where practical, cost effective and affordable. Low income and vulnerable households are supported in making energy efficiency improvements under the reformed Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. Eligibility for the new scheme includes around 6.7 million low income households, an increase from around 4.7 million from the previous ECO2t scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Domestic energy costs are also kept down through Ecodesign regulations which improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of energy-related products and appliances, and Energy Labelling regulations which allow consumers to choose the most energy efficient products. In 2020, the Government’s current estimates show that ecodesign and energy labelling requirements will save around £100 for the average dual-fuel household on their energy bills. Going forward, we will continue to support ambitious requirements which will further minimise energy bills for households and carbon emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, smart meters are already reducing how much energy consumers use and saving them money. Smart meters will support the realisation of billions of pounds of benefits to Great Britain over the next few decades, through avoiding costly network upgrades, supporting more rapid integration of electric vehicles and renewable generation, and more efficient use of the national grid system. This will ultimately lower emissions, cut costs, and give households more control.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is reviewing the future energy retail market jointly with Ofgem to ensure all consumers secure a fair deal for their energy and are appropriately safeguarded in the future.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/07/2019 09:08:34 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1285769

registered interest
date	10/02/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to increase opportunities for small businesses across the UK to bid for Government contracts.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	152521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2021 answer text <p>The UK spends a huge sum on public procurement each year. Now that we have left the EU transition period, we aim to make it simpler, quicker and cheaper for SMEs and social enterprises to bid for government contracts, building on work that my Rt Hon Friend pursued at the Department for Business, Energy &amp; Industrial Strategy including to support SMEs in our wider economy.</p><p> </p><p>Further details of our approach are set out in our Procurement Green Paper.</p><p> </p><p>We have already introduced a policy which will allow below threshold contracts to be reserved for smaller UK suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, our new approach to social value will secure wider public benefit, by allowing us to contract with firms that deliver more apprenticeships, local growth opportunities and environmental benefits.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 22/02/2021 11:55:14 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1137551

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Early Years Ministerial Group On Family Support
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress the Government is making on implementing the recommendations of the cross-Whitehall Inter-Ministerial Group on Early Years Family Support.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	274531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>I pay tribute to my Right Honourable Friend’s role in establishing and chairing the Early Years Family Support Ministerial Group which has been considering how the Government can improve the coordination and cost-effectiveness of early years (conception to age two) family support and identify gaps in available provision. The group has made recommendations to relevant Secretaries of State which they are now considering.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 11/07/2019 15:58:44 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1483388

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that stocks of weapons used by the British Army do not deplete as a result of exports of arms to Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	25844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2022 answer text <p>Defence continually manages and reviews its stocks of weapons and munitions. This analysis informs the numbers of munitions granted in kind to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There are regular strategic supplier conversations throughout Defence and the Department is fully engaged with industry, allies and partners to ensure that all equipment and munitions granted in kind are replaced as expeditiously as possible.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 30/06/2022 13:10:57 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1433673

registered interest
date	21/02/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mitigation processes are in place for contractors who are waiting for late payment for work carried out on behalf of his Department.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	126624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) policy is to pay valid and undisputed invoices within 30 calendar days, reflecting the legal obligations in the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. In line with the prompt payment code, the MOD is fully committed to paying all suppliers as quickly as possible and since May 2010 our aim has been to pay 80% of invoices within five working days. Our latest statistics show that, for the three quarters of 2021-22, we paid nearly 92% of our invoices within five days and 99% within 30 days.</p><p> </p><p>The Public Contracts Regulations also require that the obligation to pay undisputed invoices within 30 days is flowed down the supply chain and the MOD has a standard contract condition to this effect. Suppliers' adherence to contractual requirements is managed through normal contract management processes. The MOD has also implemented Cabinet Office procurement policy, published in 2018, which requires that we take account of our suppliers' performance in relation to prompt payment in our supplier selection process.</p><p>More information about our payment performance is published on gov.uk at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministry-of-defence-supplier-invoicing-and-payment-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/ministry-of-defence-supplier-invoicing-and-payment-information</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2022 11:26:41 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1137599

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Office on a resolution to the matter of the prosecution of army veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	274533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>I discuss these important issues with the Northern Ireland Secretary and other relevant Ministers on a regular basis. As I set out in my written ministerial statement of 21 May 2019 (HCWS1575), our obligations to veterans who have served in Northern Ireland remain the same as to those who served in other theatres, and I have agreed with the Northern Ireland Secretary that my Department will provide formal input to any process taken forward by the Northern Ireland Office resulting from the Stormont House Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 11/07/2019 15:07:19 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1258502

registered interest
date	04/12/2020
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	Music: 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 steps he has taken to support the live music industry to enable it to have a viable future when festivals and venues reopen.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	125238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2020 answer text <p>We are making an unprecedented investment of £1.57 billion in the UK’s cultural sector through the Culture Recovery Fund. To date over £500 million of the Fund has been announced to organisations across England, a fifth of which has gone to the music sector. These funds will provide valuable support for live music venues and festivals to continue operating and stage activity.</p><p>We have held back £258 million from the Culture Recovery Fund to enable us to respond to the emerging public health picture, and provide additional support to the sector when needed throughout the rest of the financial year.</p><p>From 2 December, in Tier 1 and 2 areas, socially distanced indoor audiences are permitted provided capacity in a venue is maintained at maximum 50% capacity or 1000 people, whichever is lower. Outdoor events can take place in line with Covid secure guidance with a capacity limit of the lower of 50% or 4000 in Tier 1 and 50% or 2000 in Tier 2.</p><p>DCMS has established a Venues Steering Group and a sector-led sub-group on Outdoor Events and Festivals looking at how music venues and festivals can reopen safely. We are committed to continue working with music venues and festivals to understand the challenges they face and to enable events to take place in line with the latest regulations and guidance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/12/2020 15:15:10 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1247091

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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 and Weddings: 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 assessment he has made of the potential economic benefits of increasing the number of people permitted to attend (a) wedding and (b) exhibition venues for those venues that have more space to accommodate those attendees safely during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	109338
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We continue to engage with stakeholders, including through the Tourism Industry Council and the Events Industry Senior Leaders Advisory Panel, to assess how we can best support the sector’s safe reopening. The business events pilots we carried out in September will ensure that the correct advice and guidance is put in place to help larger events reopen when it is safe to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Officials at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are continuing to engage with the wedding industry to understand the challenges being faced by wedding venues. These businesses are able to take advantage of a number of business support measures, such as government-backed loans and access to the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 04/11/2020 18:12:16 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1238319

registered interest
date	28/09/2020
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 financial support is available for (a) wedding fayre and (b) other event organisers to diversify their businesses as a result of the covid-19 restrictions.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	96057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2020 answer text <p>We are aware that the events industry and its supply chain has been severely impacted by Covid-19 and ongoing restrictions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Wedding fayre organisers and other events businesses can continue to make use of the broader support package available to them. This includes the Bounce Back Loans scheme, the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>From November, the Jobs Support Scheme will provide further support to returning workers, while the extended Self-Employed Income Support Scheme will aid the self-employed who are currently actively trading but are facing reduced demand.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We are also offering affected businesses generous terms for the repayment of deferred taxes and government-backed loans, as well as extending the application window of the government-backed loan schemes.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Meetings of up to 30 can still take place in permitted venues, as per the Covid-19 Secure guidance for the visitor economy. Since 11 July, a range of outdoor events have been able to take place. 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> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 02/10/2020 11:44:04 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1137540

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Broadband: South Northamptonshire
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 steps he is taking to (a) ensure that all households in South Northamptonshire constituency have access to super-fast broadband at speeds greater than 24 Mbps and (b) accelerate the roll-out of ultrafast broadband at speeds greater than 100 Mbps in that constituency.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	274529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2019 answer text <p>The Superfast programme met its original objective of delivering at least 24Mbps broadband to 95% of the population in December 2017, and is now pushing beyond 96% with an ambition to reach at least 97% coverage by March 2020.</p><p> </p><p>According to ThinkBroadband, Superfast Coverage (&gt;24mbps) in South Northamptonshire in December 2017 was 91.8%, it is now 95.69%. Superfast programme take-up in Northamptonshire (County Council area) was 46.11% in December 2017, and 58.96% in Mar 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The government has invested heavily in Northamptonshire, with over £9million of central government funding allocated and local bodies’ have also contributed over £11million to the project. Delivery is managed by Superfast Northamptonshire, our local delivery partner.</p><p> </p><p>Last July, the Government published its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, which set out the Government’s strategy for ensuring that 15 million premises are connected to faster than ultrafast, gigabit capable broadband networks by 2025 with nationwide coverage by 2033. This includes an ‘outside-in’ approach through which the Government will support the deployment of gigabit capable broadband to the least commercial 10% of UK premises, at the same time that the market is deploying to more commercial areas. The first step in this approach is the £200 million Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme, which launched in May 2019, and will connect local hubs in rural areas to gigabit capable broadband, as well as providing gigabit vouchers to small businesses and residents.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/07/2019 13:18:08 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1549322

registered interest
date	07/12/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Older Workers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure provision of skills-based employment training for employees aged over 60; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	105295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>The department is delivering several skills offers, such as Skills Bootcamps and Free Courses for Jobs, that can help upskill employed learners to access further opportunities. These are supported by an investment of £1.6 billion through the National Skills Fund across 2022 to 2025, which includes investment of up to £550 million to significantly expand Skills Bootcamps, and investment to expand the eligibility for delivery of the Free Courses for Jobs offer, which is now open to more adults.</p><p>Skills Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, available to adults in England, including employed learners aged 60 and over, giving people the opportunity to build up sector-specific skills, with an offer of a job interview on completion.  There are now more than 900 Skills Bootcamps available across the country, offering training in digital, technical (including engineering and manufacturing), construction, logistics (HGV driving), and skills that support the green economy (including heat pump engineering, electric vehicle maintenance and repair, and zero carbon construction).</p><p>The department also funds Free Courses for Jobs offer of over 400 Level 3 qualifications in sector subject areas such as engineering, social care and accounting, for adults in England including employed learners aged 60 and over. Adults are eligible if they do not hold an existing full level 3 qualification, if they are unemployed, or if they earn under the National Living Wage.</p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 12/12/2022 15:13:33 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1257703

registered interest
date	02/12/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he made of the potential merits of either permitting or encouraging schools to move to remote working during the last week of term in December 2020 to enable families who wish to self-isolate for two weeks to do so prior to meeting with elderly relatives over Christmas.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	124180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>It continues to be our aim that all pupils, in all year groups, remain in school full time. Returning to school full time has been vital for children’s education and for their wellbeing. Time out of school is detrimental for children’s cognitive and academic development, particularly for disadvantaged children. This impact can affect both current levels of education and children’s future ability to learn.</p><p>As set out in the Government’s COVID-19 Winter Plan, nurseries, schools and colleges should not change their Christmas holidays or close early this term. Parents should continue to send their children to school during term time. The leaders and staff of nurseries, schools and colleges have been doing an extraordinary job to remain open, keep settings safe and provide education.</p><p>Schools have implemented a range of protective measures to minimise risk of transmission. The risk to children themselves of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 is low and there are negative health impacts of being out of school. Senior clinicians, including the Chief Medical Officers of all four nations, still advise that school is the very best place for children to be.</p><p>If parents have concerns about their child attending school because they consider they or members of their household may have particular risk factors, they should discuss these with their school.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/12/2020 16:22:44 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1257704

registered interest
date	02/12/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Educational Psychology: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations he has received from headteachers on students being unable to access educational psychology assessments as a result of the professionals delivering those assessments working from home during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	124181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>Supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) continues to be a priority for this government, and their wellbeing has been central to our response throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>The department has not received any specific representations from headteachers, regarding their students being unable to access educational psychology assessments, due to educational professionals working from home, during the COVID-19 outbreak.</p><p>Educational specialists, including educational psychologists, have continued to provide services during the COVID-19 outbreak and we have been clear that children and young people with SEND should still be receiving the therapeutic and specialist interventions they need.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 07/12/2020 11:00:57 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1257705

registered interest
date	02/12/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the availability of supervised non-resident parent visits in schools during the covid-19 lockdowns.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	124182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>Schools should keep a record of all visitors with sufficient detail to support rapid contact tracing if required by NHS Test and Trace and those individuals will be expected to comply with the school’s arrangements for managing and minimising risk. This includes taking particular care to maintain distance from staff and pupils. Schools will also have the discretion to require face coverings for visitors where social distancing cannot be safely managed.</p><p>The local restriction tiers have introduced limits on people gathering indoors or outdoors. However, there are exceptions to enable people to meet, including for contact between parents and children where children do not live in the same household as both parents. Parents can, therefore, visit their children in residential provision such as children’s homes and residential schools that are registered as children’s homes.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 07/12/2020 10:59:24 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1249577

registered interest
date	09/11/2020
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children in reception year will be able to retake that year in the 2021-22 academic year in the event that they are unable to complete reception in 2020-21 as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	113090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2020 answer text <p>Schools continue to remain open for all children and young people as they have since the start of the autumn term. Being at school is vital for children’s education and their wellbeing. It continues to be the aim that all pupils, in all year groups, remain in school full-time.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not currently anticipate that children in Reception or any other year group will need to repeat a school year as a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak. It is important for parents to remember that all children in any year group will be in the same position. Schools have planned carefully to take this into account in their teaching and support for pupils.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has announced a package of support worth £1 billion to ensure that schools have the support they need to help pupils make up for lost teaching time in the last school year. This package of measures comprises a £650 million universal catch up premium for schools to help them make up for lost teaching time, and a new £350 million National Tutoring Programme for disadvantaged pupils.</p><p> </p><p>Once a child has been admitted to a school, it is for the head teacher to decide how best to educate them. It remains possible for head teachers to agree for an individual child to retake a year, if they think it is appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 12/11/2020 16:20:27 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1141047

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the staff to children ratio at pre-schools in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	280306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five years of age. This includes the minimum staff to child ratios that all early years providers must comply with, which is referenced in section 3 of the framework here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/596629/EYFS_STATUTORY_FRAMEWORK_2017.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted inspects early years settings against the EYFS statutory framework, which includes ensuring that safeguarding and welfare requirements are being met. As at 31 March 2019, 95% of early years providers were rated good or outstanding by Ofsted, up from 68% in 2010.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/07/2019 11:48:32 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1141044

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of funding available for rural pre-schools and (b) quality of the learning environment for children attending a rural pre-school.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	280303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>We plan to spend around £3.5 billion on our early education entitlements this year alone, more than any previous government. The government recognises the need to keep the evidence base on costs up to date.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to monitor the provider market closely through a range of regular and one-off research projects which provide insight into various aspects of the provider market. That includes the 2018 Early Years Provider Costs report, which looked at a representative sample of providers, both in terms of provider type and geography, and which can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As at 31 March 2019, 95% of early years providers were rated “Good” or “Outstanding” by Ofsted, compared with 68% in 2010. This information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/early-years-and-childcare-statistics</a>.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/07/2019 11:27:22 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1141046

registered interest
date	22/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the effect on pre-schools of the removal of funding for training of pre-school staff to level 3 standard.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	280305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>Funding for training of pre-school staff to level 3 has not been removed.</p><p>Employers can access up to £6,000 for level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship training and employers are only required to pay 5% of the costs of training and assessing an apprentice. A link to the apprenticeship standards for Early Years Educator apprenticeship training can be found here: <a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-educator/" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/early-years-educator/</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 24/07/2019 11:06:17 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1586662

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
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	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households with smart meters that do not have a functioning in-home visual display unit for those meters.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	146956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2023 answer text <p>When energy suppliers install smart meters in a household, they are required to offer the customer an In-Home Display (IHD). They are also obligated to provide support for IHDs, including repair or replacement where necessary, within the first year of installation. The Government does not hold data on the number of households experiencing problems with IHDs.</p><p> </p><p>Research shows the majority of smart metered consumers use IHDs as their primary method of monitoring energy use, and that this feedback is supporting consumers in managing their usage and reducing consumption.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem is responsible for regulating suppliers against their licence obligations.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/02/2023 09:21:57 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1544103

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
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	Plastics: Packaging
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 her Department are taking to reduce the use of single-use plastics in packaging; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	92199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>As set out in our manifesto, we will introduce Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (EPR) in 2024, which will move the full cost of dealing with packaging waste produced by households to the packaging producers (applying the 'polluter-pays principle'). This places responsibility on producers for the cost of managing their packaging once it reaches its end of life and will encourage businesses to reduce how much packaging they use, to design and use packaging that is easily recyclable, and encourage use of reusable and refillable packaging, as a large proportion of plastic packaging is single use.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 28/11/2022 10:03:53 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1288733

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
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	Birds of Prey: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether businesses may import birds of prey under (a) The Import of and Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and (b) The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 until the end of March 2021.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	157098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>Businesses may import birds of prey into Great Britain under The Import of, and Trade in, Animals and Animal Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (Statutory Instrument 2020/1462).</p><p> </p><p>The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (Statutory Instrument 2020/1481) regulates official controls that are carried out on third country imports subject to sanitary and phytosanitary requirements, including birds of prey.</p><p> </p><p>These regulations came into force on 1 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/03/2021 15:11:27 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1279012

registered interest
date	21/01/2021
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	Environment Protection: Job Creation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the creation of green jobs.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	911182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2021 answer text <p>Green jobs form a key element of the Government’s approach to our economic recovery, in which this department is closely involved. The Government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution will support up to 250,000 jobs. As part of this, Defra will support thousands of nature jobs through the £80 million Green Recovery Challenge Fund; and deliver up to 20,000 jobs through our investment in flood defences to support 2,000 flood schemes across England.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/01/2021 16:27:27 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1273032

registered interest
date	30/12/2020
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	Food: Prices
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 he plans to take to protect against potential increases in prices on (a) baby food, (b) infant formula and (c) specialist medical nutrition products in the event that the UK has reached the end of the transition period without a deal on its future relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	132898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2021 answer text <p>We have now successfully negotiated a Free Trade Agreement with the EU and we will therefore not see tariff-based increases to food prices for consumers for agri-food imports from the EU which meet the Rules of Origin. Non-tariff measures could result in limited impacts. The factors which will continue to affect consumer food prices include agri-food import prices, domestic manufacturing costs and currency exchange rates.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 11/01/2021 14:37:19 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1252229

registered interest
date	16/11/2020
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	Salcey Forest
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 funding available to support the restoration of the Tree Tops Walk at Salcey Forest.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	115637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>This is an operational matter for Forestry England. Forestry England is making plans to restore the Tree Tops Walk at Salcey Forest once the financial impact of Covid-19 restrictions has been mitigated and subject to obtaining any necessary local planning consents.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/11/2020 13:54:41 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1643965

registered interest
date	07/06/2023
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	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department plans to mark the seventh anniversary of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	905359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2023 answer text <p>On 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Since leaving the EU, we have made progress in many areas both as an independent nation and through continued partnership with the EU, including on Ukraine. We are committed to maximising the opportunities of the TCA and working with our European partners to tackle global threats and challenges.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 13/06/2023 15:08:14 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1581478

registered interest
date	27/01/2023
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	USA: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2023 to Question 123927 on Roads: Accidents, whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the impact of the death of UK citizens caused by US citizens near US bases on the US-UK relationship; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	133962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The UK government takes these deaths very seriously. We have taken action to reduce the risks of future accidents. We have ensured improved road signage round the site and in addition, all US staff now have driver familiarisation training and are required to complete the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency theory test on their arrival in the UK. The US-UK relationship remains strong and we are united by decades of unrivalled security and defence cooperation.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 08/02/2023 09:43:34 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom

1258557

registered interest
date	07/12/2020
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	Harry Dunn
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the death of Harry Dunn.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	910037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have repeatedly raised this case with the US Administration and the UK will continue to press the US to ensure justice is done on behalf of Harry's family. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are in regular contact on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams question first answered 10/12/2020 16:50:01 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom