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1403814

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date	18/01/2022
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	Buildings: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to Part One of the National Disability Strategy on Ensuring the safety of disabled people, whether his Department's research to develop robust evidence to inform policy in England on the means of escape from buildings, care homes and specialised housing for disabled people has concluded; and when the findings of that review will be published.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	106795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>We commissioned research on the means of escape for disabled people. This project is reviewing the current approach to evacuating disabled persons across a range of building types, based on people’s lived experience, and using computer modelling to assess effectiveness of different evacuation options. It is looking at the benefit of assistance devices (e.g., evacuation chairs) and evacuation lifts in comparison to providing safe refuges for people to await assistance. This work is ongoing. We also recognise that specialised housing and care homes present a different challenge for fire safety, we are reviewing the effectiveness of current guidance through further ongoing research. The first reports are expected in early 2022, and further research may be required after that, to ensure we have robust evidence to inform policy options.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 26/01/2022 17:34:40 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1403815

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Regional Planning and Development
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 assessment the Government has made of whether local authorities may need additional support to deliver the proposals set out in its forthcoming Levelling Up white paper.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	106700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>Core Spending Power for local government is expected to rise from £50.4 billion in 2021-22 to up to £53.9 billion in 2022-23. The forthcoming Levelling Up White Paper will set out our plans for strengthening accountable local leadership. This is alongside recent investments including the Levelling Up Fund, UK Community Renewal Fund and Towns Fund where Government is working closely with councils right across the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 26/01/2022 17:38:33 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1403817

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Delivery Services: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of potential merits of introducing additional regulations for the parcel delivery sector to ensure a minimum of standard of service.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	106794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to an affordable and accessible postal service for all users. Under its universal service obligation, Royal Mail offers a letter and parcel service for the same price and to the same delivery standards to anywhere in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Ofcom, as the UK’s designated independent regulator of postal services, is currently consulting on the future regulatory framework for post, including parcel operators outside of the universal service obligation, and plans to issue a statement in Summer 2022.</p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 26/01/2022 17:37:09 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1403822

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Breast Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage women to carry out regular self examination of their breasts to identify lumps.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	106874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>NHS.UK promotes awareness of checking breasts for potential symptoms of breast cancer, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/how-should-i-check-my-breasts/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/womens-health/how-should-i-check-my-breasts/</a></p><p>The NHS Breast Screening Programme has produced a five-point plan: individuals should know what is normal for them; examine their breasts; know what changes to look for; report any changes to a general practitioner without delay; and attend routine screening if aged 50 to 70 years old.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/01/2022 16:12:45 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1403824

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis the Government has conducted on the impact on income levels of the planned 3.8 per cent rise in rail fares.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	106782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>Regulated fares will be capped at the level of inflation from last July, which is below the level of inflation for more recent months.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 24/01/2022 14:00:04 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1403825

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Passengers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what analysis has been conducted on the number of passengers travelling at peak times on the rail network in (a) 2019, (b) 2020 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	106783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Department publish annual national statistics on rail passenger numbers arriving into selected major cities during peak-times in England and Wales.</p><p>Statistical releases and associated tables for (a) 2019 and (b) 2020 can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/rail-statistics#rail-passenger-numbers-and-crowding-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/rail-statistics#rail-passenger-numbers-and-crowding-statistics</a></p><p>Peak-time rail travel counts for (c) 2022 will be undertaken in the autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 24/01/2022 14:02:30 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1403826

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Employment and Support Allowance: City of Westminster and Kensington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in (a) Westminster North, (b) Cities of London and Westminster South and (c) Kensington constituency.
tabling member constituency	Westminster North
tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
uin	106623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19<sup>th</sup> January to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-14/104377" target="_blank">104377</a>.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 106756 question first answered 21/01/2022 12:10:57 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1403828

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Eating Disorders: Hospital Beds
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 level of unmet demand for specialist beds for young people with eating disorders in (a) the South West and (b) Bristol.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	106754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made. NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to work with system leaders and regions to prioritise service delivery and investment to meet the needs of vulnerable young people.</p><p>We are investing a further £79 million extra in 2021/22, which will allow 2,000 more children and young people to access eating disorder services. NHS England and NHS Improvement are also investing £40 million in 2021/22 to address the impact of COVID-19 on children and young people’s mental health. Of this, £10 million capital funding is providing extra beds at units which provide care for young people with the most complex needs, as well as £1.5 million for additional facilities for children under 13 years of age, including for those with eating disorders.</p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 25/01/2022 12:44:24 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1403829

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
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	Eating Disorders: Health Services
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 his Department has made of the impact on young people's mental and physical health of lack of spaces in specialist services for young people with eating disorders.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	106755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>While no formal assessment has been made, we continuously monitor access to services. NHS England and NHS Improvement work with system leaders and regions to prioritise service delivery and investment for vulnerable young people. We are investing £79 million in 2021/22 to enable 2,000 more children and young people to access eating disorder services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 02/03/2022 17:32:15 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1403832

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	UK Visas and Immigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cases referred by hon. Members to UK Visas and Immigration are pending without response after 20 working days.
tabling member constituency	Bradford South
tabling member printed	Judith Cummins
uin	106735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Department works to a target of responding to 95% of Hon. Members written correspondence within 20 working days.</p><p>Performance has been impacted by a very significant increase in the volume of correspondence received, including the unprecedented amount of correspondence about the situation in Afghanistan. Ministers and officials have also had to instigate a remote process for drafting and signing correspondence during the period of COVID-19 restrictions.</p><p>The Department recognises that it has not been able to meet service standard in some cases but has implemented an action plan to clear backlogs and drive up performance. The Department has recruited additional resources and expects to return to answering Hon. Member’s correspondence within service standard by the end of March 2022.</p><p>Data about intake and performance for answering Hon. Members correspondence are published quarterly with the latest Quarter available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-q3-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/customer-service-operations-data-q3-2021</a> and this includes data up to and including the end of quarter 3 - 2021.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 26/01/2022 17:13:42 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4391 label Biography information for Judith Cummins