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star this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Mental Health Services: Children and Young People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support mental health services for children and young people living in rural areas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local populations. There are a range of adjustments made in the core ICB allocations formula to account for the fact that the costs of providing health care may vary between rural and urban areas.</p><p>We are supporting ICBs to expand mental health services through the NHS Long Term Plan, which commits to investing an additional £2.3 billion a year into mental health services by March 2024. This increased investment will improve access to mental health services, including for people in rural areas. Through the Long Term Plan, by March 2024, 345,000 more children and young people will be able to access National Health Service funded mental health support.</p><p>We are continuing to roll out Mental Health Support Teams to schools and colleges in England.  There are 3.4 million pupils/learners who were covered by a Mental Health Support Team in 2022/23, which equates to 35% coverage of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England. We expect there to be approximately 500 Mental Health Support Teams up and running by 2024, covering around 44% of pupils.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Lewes more like this
star this property answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T15:58:26.037Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T15:58:26.037Z
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star this property label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1641215
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star this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Diabetes: Somerset more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when hybrid closed loop systems to treat children with Type 1 diabetes will be available on NHS prescription in Somerset. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 187254 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing technology appraisal guidance on hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type one diabetes, which considers their clinical and cost effectiveness.</p><p>Should NICE recommend Hybrid Closed Loop and issue eligibility criteria, NHS England will then work with integrated care boards to support meeting their commitments. Guidance indicates that the National Health Service must make sure it is available within the stated period, usually three months.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
star this property answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T12:37:35.687Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T12:37:35.687Z
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star this property label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1641216
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star this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Flood Control: Somerset more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23rd May 2023 to Question 185044 on Flood Control: Somerset, what recent discussions she has had with the Environment Agency about introducing further measures to protect (a) houses and (b) the road network in East Somerset from future flash flooding caused by high rainfall. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 187255 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-09more like thismore than 2023-06-09
star this property answer text <p>The significant rainfall event that occurred on 9 May in Somerset resulted in ‘flash flooding’ due to the intensity of rainfall that occurred in a very localised area, causing fluvial and surface water flooding.</p><p> </p><p>In England the Environment Agency (EA) has the strategic overview for flood risk and managing the risk from main rivers, reservoirs and the sea, and lead local flood authorities are responsible for local flood risk management, covering the risk of flooding from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. In March 2020 we announced a record £5.2 billion investment over six years in flood and coastal erosion schemes to better protect communities across England. Around half of the schemes funded by the programme will be delivered by the EA and half by other risk management authorities, such as lead local flood authorities. Schemes within this investment programme in the local area include: property flood resilience measures to be installed at residential properties in Isle Brewers, Nunney and Frome; pump replacements at the Huish, Long Load, Midleney &amp; Westover, pumping stations; and safety repairs at West Moor Reservoir.</p><p> </p><p>Following the 2021 flooding in Chard and Ilminster, the EA in collaboration with Somerset lead local flood authority has secured funding to undertake a number of strategic flood risk studies to identify longer term steps to better manage flood risk in these areas. This work is due to start this financial year.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-06-09T11:52:27.557Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-09T11:52:27.557Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1641217
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star this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Nature Conservation: Voluntary Work more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with wildlife trusts to help support engaging with nature through volunteering. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 187256 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-09more like thismore than 2023-06-09
star this property answer text <p>Our aim is for more people, from all backgrounds, to engage with and spend time in green and blue spaces in their everyday lives. We recognise the important role that volunteers play in protecting and enhancing the natural environment. The Landscapes Review has proposed expanding volunteering in our protected landscapes, and we fully support this initiative.</p><p> </p><p>We are actively exploring various avenues to support and promote volunteer engagement in nature conservation. For example, through our Access For All programme, we are facilitating the purchase of specialist equipment that enables volunteers of all abilities to take part in conservation activities. This not only helps protect and enhance the natural environment but also contributes to the volunteers' mental and physical well-being. The Wildlife Trusts are a key member of our Access and Engagement Forum, where we discuss the progress and development of this programme amongst others.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to collaborating with a wide range of organisations, including wildlife trusts, to encourage and facilitate volunteering opportunities in the natural world.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Copeland more like this
star this property answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
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less than 2023-06-09T11:49:34.923Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-09T11:49:34.923Z
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star this property label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1641218
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star this property date less than 2023-06-02more like thismore than 2023-06-02
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Countryside: Curriculum more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking through the national curriculum to help primary school children engage with nature. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 187257 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-06-12more like thismore than 2023-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The National Curriculum is a framework setting out the content of what schools are expected to cover in each curriculum subject. Teachers use their own knowledge and expertise to determine how they teach their pupils the content of the curriculum, tailoring their lessons to the individual needs of the pupils.</p><p>The geography and science curricula offer opportunities to teach about nature and related topics. In science at Key Stages 1 and 2, under the topics of ‘Plants’ and ‘Living things and their habitats’, the National Curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to engage with nature and explore the local environment to answer questions on plants and animals in their habitat. In the Key Stage 2 geography curriculum pupils use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.</p><p>In April 2022, the Department released its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which will increase opportunities for pupils to spend time in nature. Key initiatives of this strategy include the National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award. These programmes will not only engage pupils with the natural world, but will directly involve them in measuring and improving biodiversity in their nursery, school, college or university.</p><p>On 18 May, the Department announced £15 million in funding will be provided to nurseries, schools and colleges to create opportunities for outdoor education in natural settings. The funding boost will help them to develop the biodiversity of their site.</p><p>The Department will continue to work across Government to identify opportunities for children and young people to access education in natural settings.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2023-06-12T16:09:34.95Zmore like thismore than 2023-06-12T16:09:34.95Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Dental Services: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to local NHS dental services for children in (a) England and (b) Somerton and Frome constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 185040 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-22more like thismore than 2023-05-22
star this property answer text <p>From 1 April 2023 responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population, including for children, has been delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. NHS England has published an accompanying Assurance Framework which sets out its approach to providing assurance that commissioning functions are carried out safely and effectively by ICBs.</p><p>In September 2022, we announced ‘Our plan for patients’ which sets out how we will meet oral health needs and increase access to NHS dental for patients of all ages, whilst making the National Health Service dental contract more attractive to dental practices. These changes have been implemented, including through regulations that came into effect on 25 November 2022. NHS England is holding further discussions with the British Dental Association and other stakeholders for plans for additional reforms of the NHS Dental System coming shortly.</p><p>In circumstances where a guardian or parents are unable to access an urgent dental appointment for their child directly through a NHS dental practice, they are advised to contact NHS 111 for assistance.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Harborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
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less than 2023-05-22T16:33:35.217Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-22T16:33:35.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
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1627856
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept id 215 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
star this property hansard heading Alternative Fuel Payments: Homelessness more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps his Department has taken to facilitate access to the Alternative Fuel Payment for people without a permanent address. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 185041 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-22more like thismore than 2023-05-22
star this property answer text <p>The Government has been engaging with key stakeholder groups who represent those households without a permanent address. The Government is keen to support these households to ensure they can receive energy bills support. Officials are working to establish whether there is a robust method for these households to provide proof of eligibility, whilst protecting public funds, so they can claim the AFP support.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Derby North more like this
star this property answering member printed Amanda Solloway more like this
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less than 2023-05-22T16:53:54.417Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-22T16:53:54.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for Amanda Solloway more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Flood Control: Somerset more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that Somerset is more resilient to future flood risk. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-19more like thismore than 2023-05-19
star this property answer text <p>Somerset has seen significant investment in recent years and has benefitted from the formation of the Somerset Rivers Authority partnership. Over £80 million of investment since 2014 in flood risk interventions helps the Environment Agency better manage flooding. It allows the Environment Agency to take pre-emptive action to delay the onset of flooding, to evacuate the waters more effectively. Together this enables communities to be more resilient and to recover more rapidly from flooding. The below investment was delivered in 2014/15:</p><ul><li>£6m on dredging, financed by DEFRA, delivered by the Environment Agency</li><li>£20m on raising roads and drainage improvements financed by Department of Transport delivered by Somerset County Council</li><li>£20m on repairing flood damage to assets from Defra Flood defence grant-in-aid</li><li>£13m on improvements to the Sowy and Kings Sedgemoor Drain from Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership</li><li>£3.5m on Pumping station extra capacity and improvements at Aller and Westonzoyland</li><li>£500k improvements to the Parrett and Tone hydraulic model.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency are continuing to invest in Somerset, this includes maintaining existing defences and also helping communities to adapt and become more resilient in the face of a changing climate. Ongoing investment includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme – investment of over £128m – Operational barrier by 2026.</li><li>Dunball Sluice refurbishment – total investment of around £3.6m. Delivery by 2024</li><li>Pumping Station upgrades – Project to invest around £5.5m. Complete by 2025</li><li>Reservoir improvement investment (public safety) – Investment Program of £19m – Delivery complete by 2027</li><li>Taunton Strategic Flood Alleviation Improvements – Council have agreed £6m funding in 3 interventions:</li></ul><p>1. River Tone left bank defence improvements, Frieze Hill to Town Bridge</p><p>2. Raising of Firepool lockgate and defences between the River Tone and the Bridgwater to Taunton Canal (TTC10)</p><p>3. Longrun Meadows - optimising flood water storage.</p><p> </p><p>Communities in Ilminster, Chard and Minehead are also benefitting from recently approved investment to help reduce flood risk. The Environment Agency and Somerset Council have secured funding from the Frequently Flooded Allowance fund to carry out investigative studies on what future flood risk interventions are required.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-05-19T10:31:56.843Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-19T10:31:56.843Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1627858
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Floods: Somerset more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) homes and (b) businesses in Somerset were affected by flooding in each of the last 10 years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
star this property answer text <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Property Flooding Overview</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Properties Flooded</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>173</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>0</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>45</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>304</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p>The above table shows the number of properties flooded during the last 10 years across both business and homes, and includes all sources of flooding – surface water, fluvial and coastal. The source of most of the data comes from Somerset Council report produced post flooding which is why the information is not split between homes and businesses. These reports are produced as part of the Flood &amp; Water Management Act 2010. The reports from 2022 have not yet been published, although the Environment Agency are not aware of any properties flooding in Somerset during 2022.</p><p> </p><p>For 2023 the Environment Agency estimated that 5 properties flooded in January and around 120 properties flooded in May, however they are working with Somerset Council to confirm exact numbers.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-05-23T15:33:52.127Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-23T15:33:52.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-15more like thismore than 2023-05-15
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Flood Control: Somerset more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the resilience of flood protection measures in (a) Somerset, (b) East Somerset and (c) the River Cam catchment area during the winter of 2022–23. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 185044 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
star this property answer text <p>Much of Somerset is below sea level and many of its rivers are raised above the ground, so it will always be at risk of coastal and fluvial flooding. In January 2023, the Environment Agency put in place the largest temporary pumping operation in its history on the Somerset Levels and Moors. In combination with the innovative way water was managed through the system, this meant that on this occasion, widespread flooding of property was avoided.</p><p> </p><p>During the Spring, East Somerset has experienced some of the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in the area. This has led to roads becoming unpassable, and in the case of the River Cam, around 100 houses flooding. In all cases, the flood protection measures performed as designed, but were overwhelmed by the volume and intensity of rainfall.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-05-23T15:29:53.193Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-23T15:29:53.193Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-05more like thismore than 2023-05-05
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Vacancies more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps she is taking with industry representatives to address labour shortages in the (a) hospitality and (b) tourism sectors. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-16more like thismore than 2023-05-16
star this property answer text <p>The Government is in regular dialogue with the hospitality and tourism sectors and is aware of the recruitment and retention challenges facing businesses. The Hospitality Sector Council is actively looking at this issue and the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board, which comprises businesses across both sectors, is considering ways to strengthen training.</p><p>We are also helping to fill vacancies through our Plan for Jobs programmes, which use work coaches to help match local talent with jobs in hospitality. Our sector-based work academy programme and flexible support fund, and various initiatives, are also encourag-ing jobseekers to look for opportunities in the sector. In addition, on 1 April 2023, the Gov-ernment increased the National Living Wage by 9.7% to £10.42.</p><p>The Government is also supporting six Private Member’s Bills which will improve workers’ rights and encourage more people into work. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act has now achieved Royal Assent meaning more than 2 million workers will have their tips protected when the measures come into force. This package of Bills will help new parents, unpaid carers, hospitality workers, and give employees better access to flexible working.</p><p>The Government is continuing to improve apprenticeships, making them more flexible and making it easier for employers to make greater use of their levy funds. The catering and hospitality sector serves up a host of different apprenticeships in restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, nightclubs and hotels, including for example chef de partie.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 183931 more like this
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less than 2023-05-16T16:53:33.97Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-16T16:53:33.97Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-05more like thismore than 2023-05-05
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
star this property hansard heading Hospitality Industry: Labour Turnover more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps she has taken to help support (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the hospitality sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-16more like thismore than 2023-05-16
star this property answer text <p>The Government is in regular dialogue with the hospitality and tourism sectors and is aware of the recruitment and retention challenges facing businesses. The Hospitality Sector Council is actively looking at this issue and the Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board, which comprises businesses across both sectors, is considering ways to strengthen training.</p><p>We are also helping to fill vacancies through our Plan for Jobs programmes, which use work coaches to help match local talent with jobs in hospitality. Our sector-based work academy programme and flexible support fund, and various initiatives, are also encourag-ing jobseekers to look for opportunities in the sector. In addition, on 1 April 2023, the Gov-ernment increased the National Living Wage by 9.7% to £10.42.</p><p>The Government is also supporting six Private Member’s Bills which will improve workers’ rights and encourage more people into work. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act has now achieved Royal Assent meaning more than 2 million workers will have their tips protected when the measures come into force. This package of Bills will help new parents, unpaid carers, hospitality workers, and give employees better access to flexible working.</p><p>The Government is continuing to improve apprenticeships, making them more flexible and making it easier for employers to make greater use of their levy funds. The catering and hospitality sector serves up a host of different apprenticeships in restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, nightclubs and hotels, including for example chef de partie.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 183930 more like this
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less than 2023-05-16T16:53:34.017Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-16T16:53:34.017Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-05-05more like thismore than 2023-05-05
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property hansard heading Broadband: Somerton and Frome more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of households in Somerton and Frome constituency did not have access to fibre optic broadband on 1 May 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 183932 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-05-16more like thismore than 2023-05-16
star this property answer text <p>Currently, over 89% of premises in the Somerton and Frome constituency can access a superfast broadband connection. Over 51% have access to a gigabit-capable connection and 38% have fibre to the premises.</p><p>The Government is committed to working with broadband suppliers to ensure 85% of UK premises can access gigabit-capable broadband by 2025, and then for nationwide coverage by 2030. We are on track to achieve our target.</p><p>As part of Project Gigabit, the Government’s £5 billion mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband across the UK, we have begun launching procurements that give subsidies to broadband suppliers to build gigabit-capable infrastructure to premises that will not be reached by suppliers’ commercial plans alone. In the coming months, we plan to launch a procurement that will improve broadband connectivity for premises in Somerton and Frome.</p><p>Constituents in Somerton and Frome have also made excellent use of the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme which provides a subsidy of up to £4,500 for residents and businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband. More than 960 premises in Somerton and Frome have received a fast, reliable connection through the voucher scheme, worth over £1.5 million.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Maldon more like this
star this property answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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less than 2023-05-16T11:49:15.09Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-16T11:49:15.09Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Sewage: Waste Disposal more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of sewage spillages on river water quality. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-21more like thismore than 2023-04-21
star this property answer text <p>We have been consistently clear that the failure of water companies to adequately reduce sewage discharges is totally unacceptable. That is why in August 2022, we published the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/storm-overflows-discharge-reduction-plan" target="_blank">Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan</a> - the most ambitious plan to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows in water company history.</p><p> </p><p>Environment Agency data shows that 7% of waterbodies in England failed to reach Good Ecological Status because of storm overflows in 2019, a significant contribution to the 36% affected by the wider water industry. This compares to agriculture affecting 40% of water bodies and urban and transport affecting 18%.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to increasing transparency. We have increased the number of storm overflows monitored across the network from 7% in 2010 to 91% in 2022, and we will reach 100% cover by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier this month, we launched our consultation on Continuous Water Quality Monitoring and Event Duration Monitoring. This outlines the Government’s proposals to enhance the monitoring of storm overflow and final effluent discharges.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-04-21T12:57:59.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-21T12:57:59.197Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Sewage: Waste Disposal more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges in Somerton and Frome constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 180561 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-20more like thismore than 2023-04-20
star this property answer text <p>Last year, Government published the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1101686/Storm_Overflows_Discharge_Reduction_Plan.pdf" target="_blank">Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan</a>, requiring water companies to deliver their largest ever infrastructure investment - £56 billion capital investment over 25 years.</p><p> </p><p>In February 2023, I asked water and sewerage companies to set an action plan on every storm overflow in England. I have also announced water companies will face higher penalties that are quicker and easier to enforce.</p><p> </p><p>In Frome and Somerton, the Environment Agency (EA) are scrutinising Wessex Water’s performance and asset management on a number of fronts, including:</p><ul><li>Working with Wessex Water to implement event duration monitoring to understand how often and for how long storm sewage overflows occur. This enables them to address their network performance and reduce spills.</li><li>Continuing to take tough action where water companies cause sewage pollution of our watercourses by incidents, whether through failing assets or poor maintenance. The EA have a number of enforcement cases against Wessex Water pending.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The EA also regulate private discharges from small-scale sewage treatment works in this rural catchment. They have a monitoring programme, and failures in discharge quality are subject to robust follow-up and, if appropriate, formal action to ensure improvements are made.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
star this property answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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less than 2023-04-20T09:38:40.217Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-20T09:38:40.217Z
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star this property label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1610429
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star this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Department for Education more like this
star this property answering dept id 60 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Education more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Education more like this
star this property hansard heading Home Education: Registration more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a statutory registration system for children not in school on home educators. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 180562 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
star this property answer text <p>The Department completed all relevant and required impact assessments when the Children Not in School measures were part of the Schools Bill.</p><p>The Children Not in School measures were subject to a thorough equalities impact assessment, which considered the impact on families with different protected characteristics, and a regulatory impact assessment which looked at the impact measures will have on businesses and charities. A summary of these impact assessments have been published online as part of the Schools Bill impact assessment document, which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-bill-impact-assessment" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/schools-bill-impact-assessment</a>.</p><p>The Department also conducted a Local Authority new burdens assessment in relation to the implementation and maintenance of the register, and the Department is in the process of finalising our data protection impact assessment with the Information Commissioner’s Office prior to the Schools Bill being discontinued. This remains with the Information Commissioner’s Office for consideration.</p><p>When a suitable legislative opportunity arises to take forward the Children Not in School measures, all necessary assessments will be reviewed.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
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less than 2023-04-24T16:42:40.39Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-24T16:42:40.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-04-14more like thismore than 2023-04-14
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Disease Control: International Cooperation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to hold discussions with relevant stakeholders on the development of a World Health Organisation pandemic treaty. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 180563 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-24more like thismore than 2023-04-24
star this property answer text <p>The UK supports a new legally-binding instrument as part of a cooperative and comprehensive approach to pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Non-state actors are an important part of the solution to strengthening the global health architecture and protecting countries from health threats. The UK continues to engage with a broad range of stakeholders on the instrument and its negotiation process, including academics, civil society, trade associations and other non-state actors.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
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less than 2023-04-24T11:25:35.753Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-24T11:25:35.753Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Counter-terrorism: Public Places more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with the National Association of Local Councils on the potential impact of introducing a Protect Duty which requires public venues to protect against the risk of terrorism on parish and town councils. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 173061 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
star this property answer text <p>Martyn’s Law, formerly known as the Protect Duty, will be published as a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny this Spring. During the development of this Bill, extensive engagement across all sectors including Local Authorities has taken place.</p><p>The Protect Duty consultation received 2,755 responses, during which the Home Office held over 80 engagement events. More recently, a webinar on Martyn’s Law geared specifically towards the public sector was attended by over 2000 individuals, the majority from Local Authorities. Engagement will continue throughout pre-legislative scrutiny and beyond.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
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less than 2023-03-30T17:19:49.653Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T17:19:49.653Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Home Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
star this property hansard heading Counter-terrorism: Public Places more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to (a) support and (b) provide funding for parish and town councils to help them comply with the proposed Protect Duty which would require public venues to protect against the risk of terrorism. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property uin 173062 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
star this property answer text <p>Martyn’s Law, formerly known as the Protect Duty, will be published as a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny this Spring. Alongside this, the Home Office will publish an impact assessment and a further, updated, impact assessment will be completed prior to formal introduction of the Bill as parliamentary time allows. The Home Office will also undertake a new burdens assessment and assess any requirements arising from it.</p><p>A wealth of support, advice and guidance will be provided for all those captured by Martyn’s Law, should it be passed. This is currently in development and will be published prior to any Royal Assent. ProtectUK has been developed as the new online protective security hub, offering advice and guidance from trusted experts in policing and Counter Terrorism security. The platform is available to industry and the public and will be updated regularly with added information and increased functionality.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling more like this
star this property answering member printed Tom Tugendhat more like this
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less than 2023-03-30T17:18:17.377Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T17:18:17.377Z
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star this property label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybersecurity more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Cyber Essentials programme. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
star this property answer text <p>As part of the government's £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is committed to improving cyber resilience across the economy and promoting the take-up of accreditations and standards such as the Cyber Essentials (CE) certification scheme. Over 122,000 certificates have now been issued over the lifetime of the scheme, with over 25,000 organisations, including over a third of the UK’s largest organisations, currently holding either a CE or CE Plus certificate.</p><p>DSIT is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), other government departments and industry to increase the uptake of the CE scheme, including through requiring CE certification from suppliers using procurement levers. For example DSIT recently announced a partnership with St James’s Place which now requires its partners to be CE Plus certified.</p><p>The NCSC is also leading a three year funding programme, providing support to help organisations work towards certification. Over the past three months 369 support packages have been awarded to small legal aid firms and charities.</p><p>Research to date has found 93% of organisations with CE are confident of protection against common cyber attacks, compared to just 71% of non-certified organisations and 83% report a positive impact on customer and investor confidence. Further research is being undertaken to assess the impact of the scheme and will be published shortly.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 173064 more like this
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less than 2023-04-03T08:44:54.333Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T08:44:54.333Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1607041
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybersecurity: Certification more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the number of businesses that apply for Cyber Essentials certification. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
star this property answer text <p>As part of the government's £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is committed to improving cyber resilience across the economy and promoting the take-up of accreditations and standards such as the Cyber Essentials (CE) certification scheme. Over 122,000 certificates have now been issued over the lifetime of the scheme, with over 25,000 organisations, including over a third of the UK’s largest organisations, currently holding either a CE or CE Plus certificate.</p><p>DSIT is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), other government departments and industry to increase the uptake of the CE scheme, including through requiring CE certification from suppliers using procurement levers. For example DSIT recently announced a partnership with St James’s Place which now requires its partners to be CE Plus certified.</p><p>The NCSC is also leading a three year funding programme, providing support to help organisations work towards certification. Over the past three months 369 support packages have been awarded to small legal aid firms and charities.</p><p>Research to date has found 93% of organisations with CE are confident of protection against common cyber attacks, compared to just 71% of non-certified organisations and 83% report a positive impact on customer and investor confidence. Further research is being undertaken to assess the impact of the scheme and will be published shortly.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Scully more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 173063 more like this
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less than 2023-04-03T08:44:54.38Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T08:44:54.38Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Scully more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept id 216 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
star this property hansard heading Cybersecurity more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to reduce the cyber skills gap. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 173065 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissions an annual survey on the need for <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1072767/Cyber_security_skills_in_the_UK_labour_market_2022_-_findings_report.pdf" target="_blank">cyber security skills across the UK labour market</a>, which suggests an annual shortfall of around 14,000 professionals.</p><p>As part of the government's £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy, DSIT committed to significantly increase the number of people who have the skills they need to enter the cyber workforce. This requires the clarification of pathways into and through a cyber career and getting more people interested in cyber at a young age. In order to create and publicise clear routes into a cyber career DCMS funded the creation of a professional body for cyber, the UK Cyber Security Council, to create professional standards and pathways that will inform employer recruitment and an individual's career development. We deliver extracurricular youth programmes to inspire and develop future talent, including the DSIT ‘Cyber Explorers’ platform targeted at 11-14 year olds. This complements the National Cyber Security Centre ‘CyberFirst’ competitions and degree bursaries. For those already in the workforce, free cyber skills bootcamps are offered through the Department for Education ‘Skills for Life’ scheme and the DSIT ‘Upskill in Cyber’ programme.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed George Freeman more like this
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less than 2023-04-03T14:39:19.727Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T14:39:19.727Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
1607043
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star this property date less than 2023-03-24more like thismore than 2023-03-24
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept id 211 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
star this property hansard heading Local Government: Cybersecurity more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help protect local authorities from cyber attacks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 173066 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-04-03more like thismore than 2023-04-03
star this property answer text <p>Local authorities have the primary responsibility for ensuring that their online presence, digital services and internal processes are protected from outside interference. In addition, the Department takes the threat of cyber attacks to councils seriously, including by undertaking a survey of malware and ransomware across all English councils following the previous attack at Redcar &amp; Cleveland and Hackney Councils.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
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less than 2023-04-03T15:21:51.183Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-03T15:21:51.183Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
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Cabinet Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
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star this property hansard heading Cybercrime more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s response to cyber threats. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-30more like thismore than 2023-03-30
star this property answer text <p>Our National Cyber Strategy, launched in December 2021, sets out how we will ensure that the UK continues to be a leading, responsible and democratic cyber power, able to protect and promote our interests in the rapidly evolving online world. This includes our approach to making the UK more resilient to cyber attacks and countering cyber threats. It is supported by £2.6 billion of investment up to 2024 - 25.</p><p>The UK will do what is necessary to protect ourselves through our world leading capability in this area. We are vigilant to cyber threats, wherever they come from, and ready to defend against them. We are continuing to work to make the UK more resilient to cyber threats and raise the cost for those who would do us harm.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Horsham more like this
star this property answering member printed Jeremy Quin more like this
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less than 2023-03-30T14:48:05.83Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-30T14:48:05.83Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
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Ministry of Defence more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading Ukraine: Armed Conflict more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian defence against Russian aggression. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Somerton and Frome more like this
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David Warburton remove filter
star this property uin 172470 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-28more like thismore than 2023-03-28
star this property answer text <p>Ukraine continues to conduct a highly effective defence against Russia's invasion. On the ground, it holds Russian forces along a 1,200km front. In the air, it has effectively neutralised Russia's theoretically overwhelming advantage in air power through the skilled use of ground-based air defences. At sea, Ukraine's limited naval forces have had remarkable success to preventing Russia's Black Sea Fleet from conducting its sea control mission in key parts of the Black Sea. Ukraine has recaptured approximately half of the extra territory Russia seized after 24 February 2022. Ukraine experiences pressures on its own military resources, but it has inflicted huge losses on Russia. The Russian military has suffered up to 200,000 casualties, and nearly 10,000 of its military vehicles have been verified as lost.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Wells more like this
star this property answering member printed James Heappey more like this
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less than 2023-03-28T11:11:27.39Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-28T11:11:27.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for David Warburton more like this