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1585069

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Access to Work Scheme: Visual Impairment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of the time taken for those joining the Access to Work scheme on people with sight loss accessing employment.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	141551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2023 answer text <p>Access to Work has received a significant increase in applications over the last year and we have recruited new staff to meet the increased demand and reduce the time it takes to make decisions.</p><p> </p><p>Customers making new applications where they are starting work within the next four weeks, or have a grant coming to an end that requires renewal, are prioritised to ensure customers can enter and remain in the labour market. The department is working hard to reduce the wait times for all disabled people. All processes are kept under review in the light of management information and feedback from stakeholders including, for example, the recommendations from the recent Royal National Institute of Blind People report.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 15/02/2023 12:04:44 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1661156

	registered interest
	date	18/09/2023
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Adrenoleukodystrophy and Thalassaemia: Gene Therapies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of Bluebird Bio from the (a) UK and (b) European market on access to gene therapy treatment for people with (i) beta thalassemia and (ii) cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	200017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of Bluebird Bio from the United Kingdom and European markets on access to gene therapy treatment for people with beta thalassemia and cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. NHS England continues to make cost-effective treatments available to patients in England as determined by NICE’s technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies programmes.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 16/10/2023 14:36:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1523795

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2022
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Affordable Housing: Key Workers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that public sector workers who are key workers have access to affordable homes.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	65975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2022 answer text <p>An additional £11.5 billion of taxpayer-funded grant has been allocated to the Affordable Homes Programme, which is intended to provide tens of thousands of new homes across the country. Half the homes will be for Affordable and Social Rent, to help those in need</p><p><br>The Government has brought forward a range of interventions in recent years to promote home ownership. As an example, the First Homes programme is designed to help local first-time buyers and key workers on to the property ladder, by offering homes at a discount of at least 30% compared to the market price. The discount is passed on to all future purchasers in perpetuity, so these homes will keep helping first-time buyers onto the property ladder for generations to come.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 28/10/2022 12:11:01 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1229455

	registered interest
	date	28/08/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Airlines: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make it his policy to take immediate action against Airlines that fail to comply with consumer rights legislation during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	82281
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department has been clear that airlines and travel agents should not deny consumers their legal right to a refund, if it is requested and this should be done in a timely manner. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) undertook a review of the refund policies of all UK airlines, as well as a number of international airlines that operate flights to and from the UK. The CAA has utilised this review to influence airlines to change their processes and practices in order to improve performance in providing refunds. The CAA’s actions have led to an improved quality of service and performance from most airlines. The CAA continues to work with carriers to drive down waiting times, but balancing the support businesses need during this unprecedented situation.</p><p> </p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of challenges. The department is keen to work with the regulator, industry and consumer groups to learn lessons from pandemic, to make changes that are practicable and deliverable.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/09/2020 12:36:39 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290112

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings he has had with representatives (a) of the alcohol industry and (b) from public health organisations to discuss alcohol duty in the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159008 159010 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290113

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings Ministers in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159007 159010 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290114

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report on Alcohol-specific deaths in the UK: registered in 2019, published by the ONS on 2 February 2021, what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of increasing alcohol duty.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>Officials at the Department of Health and Social Care and HM Treasury have discussed alcohol duty and its impact on health in the context of the report and responses are currently being analysed.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/03/2021 11:19:46 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1290116

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings officials in his Department have had on alcohol duty with representatives of the (a) alcohol industry and (b) public health organisations in each of the last six months.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	159010
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials regularly meet with representatives of the alcohol industry, and public health stakeholders, to discuss alcohol duty and related issues, including the health impacts of alcohol as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published on a quarterly basis and are available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmt-ministers-meetings-hospitality-gifts-and-overseas-travel</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch grouped question UIN 159007 159008 question first answered 03/03/2021 12:06:07 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1546987

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what level of energy requirements his Department expects to set for non-domestic consumers to qualify for the planned top-up payments provided for as part of the Alternative Fuel Payments scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	99946
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>As part of the Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payments, a top-up payment will be available for large users of heating oil (kerosene) in Great Britain and Northern Ireland to take account of their higher usage. Further detail on eligibility will be provided shortly.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/12/2022 17:12:30 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1546985

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments: Biofuels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether non-domestic consumers of biomass energy will be eligible for payments through the Alternative Fuel Payments scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	99945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government will provide a fixed payment of £150 to all UK non-domestic consumers off the gas grid who use alternative fuels, such as biomass.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 05/12/2022 17:12:19 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist