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1506886

registered interest
date	20/09/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Uyghurs: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he plans to make to the government of China about the reports of threats to life caused by lockdowns in the Uyghur regions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
uin	51411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2022 answer text <p>While most countries have now relaxed Covid restrictions, China continues to operate a &quot;zero-Covid policy&quot; across the whole country which frequently results in large scale lockdowns in response to relatively low numbers of cases.</p><p>More broadly, we continue to monitor the ongoing human rights violations in Xinjiang. In response the UK has led international efforts to pressure China to change its behaviour. We have imposed sanctions, led joint statements at the UN, taken action to tackle forced labour in supply chains, funded research to expose China's actions, and consistently raised China's human rights violations at the highest levels in Beijing.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 30/09/2022 09:47:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1505832

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Marine Environment: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on working with other nations in the Global Ocean Alliance 30by30 initiative.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	49298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/10/2022 answer text <p>Since 2019, the United Kingdom has led the Global Ocean Alliance (GOA) of countries in support of ambitious ocean action within the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), including the adoption of a target to protect at least 30% of the global ocean by 2030 (‘30by30’).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The GOA now has over 70 country members who have pledged to support the adoption of the 30by30 ocean target at the 15<sup>th</sup> Conference of Parties (COP15) to the CBD in December this year. The United Kingdom also serves as Ocean Co-Chair of the High Ambition Coalition for Nature &amp; People (HAC), alongside Costa Rica and France, which champions 30by30 for both land and ocean. Between these two United Kingdom-led and complementary alliances, 120 countries now support 30by30 in the ocean.</p><p> </p><p>The ocean is essential for all life on Earth, yet has historically been underrepresented in the CBD. The GOA’s activities - which span meetings, co-hosting events and promoting joint initiatives - are therefore extremely important to raise the profile of ocean issues to ensure COP15 delivers the necessary outcomes for the protection, restoration and sustainable management of the ocean. For example, at the UN Ocean Conference in June 2022, the GOA and HAC supported the United Kingdom/Fiji-led side event “Driving Positive Ocean Action”, which saw the mobilisation of further ocean finance.</p><p> </p><p>As we approach COP15, the United Kingdom will continue working with Costa Rica and France, galvanising members of the HAC and GOA, to ensure these coalitions have the strongest possible impact as we call for this crucial target to be enshrined in the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Scott Mann question first answered 03/10/2022 09:41:00 answering member 4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1505834

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Afghan civilian interpreters and (b) other locally employed civilians have submitted injury compensation claims to his Department in the UK in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	49148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2022 answer text <p>As the hon. Member will I hope appreciate, the last few weeks have seen a unique set of events and circumstances, and I sincerely apologise that, amongst all of those, there has been a delay in responding to these questions. Unfortunately it is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member's questions and I am not yet in a position to respond fully. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.</p><p>I apologise again for the delay in responding and once information is received I will ensure it is forwarded immediately.</p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton grouped question UIN 49149 question first answered 07/10/2022 08:43:16 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1505835

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Interpreters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many injury compensation claims submitted to his Department in the UK by (a) Afghan civilian interpreters and (b) other locally employed civilians (i) have been accepted and (ii) are pending more than (A) six and (B) 12 months after submission.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	49149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2022 answer text <p>As the hon. Member will I hope appreciate, the last few weeks have seen a unique set of events and circumstances, and I sincerely apologise that, amongst all of those, there has been a delay in responding to these questions. Unfortunately it is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member's questions and I am not yet in a position to respond fully. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.</p><p>I apologise again for the delay in responding and once information is received I will ensure it is forwarded immediately.</p> answering member constituency Wrexham answering member printed Sarah Atherton grouped question UIN 49148 question first answered 07/10/2022 08:43:16 answering member 4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1505856

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
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	Health: Disadvantaged
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 she plans to take to reduce regional health inequalities.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2022 answer text <p>Each Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is required to write an integrated care strategy by December 2022 that sets out how the assessed local needs can be met through the Integrated Care Board, partner local authorities or NHS England. This must include clear plans to reduce disparities in health access, experience and outcomes. The Department regional teams are working with ICPs to ensure that plans are comprehensive, ambitious and are driven by the evidence on local need.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 07/10/2022 13:12:03 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson previous answer version 20060 answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1505874

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
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	Public Health: Energy
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 she has made of the potential impact of rising energy bills on public health.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	49086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government will continue to consider evidence on the health impacts of trends in energy bills and the risks of cold homes in the development of policy. The Government’s cost-of-living support package includes targeted support to households which may be more vulnerable to the effects of living in a cold home. The Government is also helping households reduce energy costs in the long term by improving the energy efficiency of homes.</p> answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson question first answered 27/10/2022 11:51:10 answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson previous answer version 20065 answering member constituency Sleaford and North Hykeham answering member printed Dr Caroline Johnson answering member 4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1505960

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
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	Heart Diseases: Surgery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the longest waiting time was for a heart operation in NHS England in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	49208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 17/10/2022 12:43:34 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 20059 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1506009

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animals: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to ensure that live animal checks are carried out at the point of destination in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	49247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2022 answer text <p>Since 1<sup>st</sup> January 2021, the United Kingdom has put in place strict biosecurity controls on the highest risk imports of animals, animal products, plants and plant products from the EU. These controls on the highest risk goods remain in place including currently checking live animals at destination.</p><p> </p><p>Rules on exports of live animals from Great Britain to the EU are determined by the EU, and checks are undertaken at an EU Border Control Post rather than at destination.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Scott Mann question first answered 30/09/2022 13:02:41 answering member 4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1506010

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
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	Business: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to help businesses improve their energy efficiency.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	49187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is bringing forward an exemption on business rates for green technology and providing tax discounts through the Climate Change Agreements scheme in return for meeting energy reduction targets. In addition, the Government is offering £289m of grant funding for energy efficiency and low carbon technologies to support businesses with high energy usage.</p><p> </p><p>Small businesses are eligible for grants under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and can search for other local grant and advice schemes on gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced a temporary scheme offering support to businesses to protect against rising gas and electricity bills. In addition, Officials continue to develop options for additional energy efficiency support to businesses.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 10/10/2022 09:11:11 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1506023

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Animal Products: Imports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department plans to publish the Animals Abroad Bill.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	49248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2022 answer text <p>HM Government takes the welfare of all animals seriously and as set out in our Action Plan for Animal Welfare, we are committed to promoting high animal welfare standards, both at home and abroad. We have an ambitious agenda of animal welfare and conservation reforms, and this includes introducing or supporting legislation for specific reforms.</p><p> </p><p>We have pledged to ban the imports of hunting trophies from thousands of species. HM Government is committed to a ban that is among the strongest in the world and leads the way in protecting endangered animals. We welcome the Private Member’s Bill, led by the hon. Member for Crawley, that will deliver this.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to banning the import and export of detached shark fins and shark fin products. This ban will help ensure that shark fins obtained through unsustainable and cruel finning practices are not entering the UK. HM Government is committed to the ban and welcomes the Private Member’s Bill, led by the hon. Member for Neath, on this topic.</p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Scott Mann question first answered 07/10/2022 09:28:13 answering member 4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel