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star this property date less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions 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 Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help people save for the future. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 902037 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>Retirement saving has been transformed with over 11 million employees put into workplace pensions since 2012.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to the expansion of Automatic Enrolment in the mid-2020s. Our reforms will benefit younger workers and increase overall amounts being saved, with 3m people saving £2bn extra a year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-18T17:06:19.427Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T17:06:19.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1695059
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star this property date less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
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Home Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 1 more like this
star 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 Animal Experiments: Animal Welfare 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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a fee for a project licence under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and using the funds generated to (a) support the further development of non-animal methods and (b) improve enforcement of the regulatory framework. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 17872 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government charges fees for regulation under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 on a full cost recovery basis. The Government has no plans to introduce a fee for project licences. The Government will shortly increase the current fees to maintain high standards of regulation.</p><p>The Government recently announced that it will double investment, from £10m to £20m per annum, in research to achieve the three Rs (replacement, reduction and refinement) and develop non-animal alternatives. The Government will also publish a plan to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of technologies and methods to reduce reliance on the use of animals in science.</p> more like this
star 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 2024-03-18T15:55:15.697Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-18T15:55:15.697Z
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4462
star this property label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat more like this
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3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1694848
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star this property date less than 2024-03-06more like thismore than 2024-03-06
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 208 more like this
star 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 Undocumented Migrants more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to help tackle illegal migration. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 901949 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
star this property answer text <p>We [FCDO] are engaging with international partners on a 'whole of route' approach to addressing irregular migration. This includes a multi-year operational plan with France to stop small boats, developing partnerships to tackle organised immigration crime, improving returns processes and working with partner countries through international fora to address the root causes of irregular migration, such as conflict and climate change.</p> more like this
star 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 2024-03-12T16:11:14.11Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T16:11:14.11Z
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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 Henry Smith more like this
1691572
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star this property date less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 Cardiovascular Diseases: Research more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage research into cardiovascular disease (a) treatment and (b) prevention. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 15618 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
star this property answer text <p>The Department funds research into the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In January 2023, the Department updated its areas of research interest (ARIs), which highlight to the patient, academic, clinical and life sciences community the areas where we want to expand our efforts and work together to systematically understand, intervene and improve public, patient, and service outcomes. ARI1 focuses on prevention, early diagnosis and appropriate intervention for people at increased risk of poor health, including cardiovascular disease. Supporting ARI1, the three NIHR Research Schools were awarded £10 million to deliver a collaborative programme of prevention research between 2023 and 2027. The programme will have a strong emphasis on capacity building. It will also encourage practitioners to participate in prevention research as a step towards establishing their own longer-term research careers and help address gaps between research and practice.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2024-03-04T15:42:10.423Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T15:42:10.423Z
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star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1688982
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star this property date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Cetaceans: Import Controls more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, whether his Department plans to introduce a ban on the (a) display and (b) importation of (i) dolphins, (ii) whales, (iii) porpoises and (iv) other cetaceans. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 13998 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-26more like thismore than 2024-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government considers cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) to be highly intelligent, social animals, with complex needs that are unlikely to be met when removed from their natural marine habitat and kept in captivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Zoo Licensing Act 1981 and the Animal Welfare Act 2006 require high standards for the welfare of kept animals. We consider these protections sufficient to ensure cetaceans are not displayed or otherwise kept in captivity in this country.</p><p> </p><p>We are not aware of any cetaceans being kept in captivity or being displayed but if there was any indication that cetaceans were to be displayed or kept in captivity here again then we would of course consider further actions.</p> more like this
star 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 2024-02-26T17:34:28.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-26T17:34:28.61Z
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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 Henry Smith more like this
1689098
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star this property date less than 2024-02-16more like thismore than 2024-02-16
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star 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 Animal Welfare: Import Controls more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that the UK requires imports of (a) meat, (b) milk, (c) eggs and (d) fish to meet UK animal welfare standards. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 13999 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-27more like thismore than 2024-02-27
star this property answer text <p>The Government is proud of the high food standards that underpin our high-quality Great British produce. We will never compromise on these.</p><p> </p><p>All agri-food products, including those from countries we have trade agreements with, must comply with our import requirements in order to be placed on the UK market. This includes ensuring imported meat products have been slaughtered to animal welfare standards equivalent to our domestic standards.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will use our expertise and influence to drive enhanced animal welfare and food safety standards globally.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
star this property answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2024-02-27T13:33:40.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-27T13:33:40.61Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mark Spencer more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1687862
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star this property date less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
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Department for Business and Trade more like this
star this property answering dept id 214 more like this
star 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 Horizon IT System: Prosecutions 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 Business and Trade, what steps she is taking to exonerate sub-postmasters prosecuted due to the Post Office Horizon system. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 13306 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-12more like thismore than 2024-02-12
star this property answer text <p>On 10 January, Government announced its intention to bring forward legislation to overturn the convictions of all those convicted in England or Wales on the basis of Post Office evidence during the Horizon scandal. This work is proceeding at pace and legislation will be introduced within weeks. These individuals will become eligible for compensation; this includes the upfront offer of £600,000 or to claim more via the individual claim assessment process.</p><p> </p><p>Compensation is already open to postmasters who were prosecuted but not convicted.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
star this property answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake more like this
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less than 2024-02-12T17:22:47.05Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-12T17:22:47.05Z
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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 Henry Smith more like this
1687714
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star this property date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
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Department for Transport more like this
star this property answering dept id 27 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Transport more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Transport more like this
star this property hansard heading Aviation: Fuels more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text When he plans to respond to the sustainable available fuel mandate consultation. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 901412 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
star this property answer text <p>A mandate to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be introduced in 2025, leading to at least 10% SAF in UK jet fuel by 2030. Following the close of the second SAF mandate consultation in June 2023, the department has made significant progress in updating the evidence base and finalising the design of the Mandate. I can confirm that the government response will be published in spring 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Anthony Browne more like this
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less than 2024-02-08T08:46:08.793Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T08:46:08.793Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anthony Browne more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1685249
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star this property date less than 2024-01-26more like thismore than 2024-01-26
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Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Veganism and Vegetarianism: Care Homes more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) legal and (b) other protections for the right of vegans and vegetarians to manifest their beliefs in care settings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 11598 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
star this property answer text <p>Ethical veganism has previously been found to be a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010 by an employment tribunal, in an employment context. While this is not binding in other cases, all employers and service providers, including those who administer care homes and hospitals, should have regard to the differing dietary needs of people who they provide meals to, whether these are determined by health considerations, religious or philosophical belief. Providers should also recognise that food is not the only aspect of how ethical vegans conduct their lives and where possible should ensure that these other aspects are catered for.</p><p> </p><p>Care providers should be aware that service users such as care home residents and ward patients may bring claims under the Act, where they consider they have been treated less favourably because of their belief in ethical veganism. In addition, public sector providers are subject to the Public Sector Equality Duty which requires them, in carrying out their functions, to have due regard to the need to achieve the objectives set out under s149 of the Equality Act 2010 to:</p><p>(a) eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010; (b) advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it and (c) foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. Specific duties, set out in regulations, ensure transparency, and assist in the performance of this duty.</p><p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulate care homes as well as other health and care providers. One of the fundamental standards is on nutritional and hydration needs. Please see the link below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-14-meeting-nutritional-hydration-needs" target="_blank">https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-14-meeting-nutritional-hydration-needs</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
star this property answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
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less than 2024-02-05T17:13:47.163Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-05T17:13:47.163Z
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4032
star this property label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
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3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this
1685250
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star this property date less than 2024-01-26more like thismore than 2024-01-26
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star 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 NHS and Social Services: Veganism and Vegetarianism 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 Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that vegans and vegetarians are provided with appropriate food in the (a) NHS, (b) social care and (c) other health services. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Crawley more like this
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Henry Smith remove filter
star this property uin 11599 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-02-05more like thismore than 2024-02-05
star this property answer text <p>For the National Health Service, social care and other health services, the Care Quality Commission regulates providers on compliance with Regulation 14 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. This states that health and social care providers must consider people’s preferences, religious and cultural backgrounds when providing food and drink, and that people must have their nutritional needs assessed as quickly as possible and food be provided to meet the needs identified.</p><p>NHS England published updated NHS Food Standards in November 2022. The standards set out that menus should be tailored to meet patient’s dietary requirements and personal preferences. To that end, all hospital sites are expected to prepare and provide menus that meet all necessary types of dietary, religious and cultural needs. Vegetarian and vegan meals and snacks have long been part of this choice, and particularly with the focus on providing lower carbon choices, plant based meals are being provided as an extensive range.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Pendle more like this
star this property answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
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less than 2024-02-05T13:00:34.88Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-05T13:00:34.88Z
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4044
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
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3960
unstar this property label Biography information for Henry Smith more like this