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1653345

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date	17/07/2023
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	NHS: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the value for money of the NHS Federated Data Platform and Associated Services contact awarded to Palantir.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	194365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/08/2023 answer text <p>The Federated Data Platform and Associated Services (FDP-AS) procurement is currently live. It is anticipated that a supplier will be selected in the coming weeks and a contract will be awarded in late September. This procurement process has not concluded, and no contract has been awarded as yet.</p><p>NHS England has put in place a new 12-month transition contract with Palantir to support the safe transition and exit from the incumbent supplier to the new FDP-AS supplier when it is awarded and established. Further detail on this contract can be found on Contracts Finder.</p><p>This contract notice references the future FDP-AS contract for context, however it should be noted that it is a separate contract and procurement process.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 30/08/2023 13:31:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1653348

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Psilocybin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Scottish Government on support for (a) businesses and (b) universities for research into psilocybin.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	194304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>Drug policy and the associated legislation regarding its use and possession is reserved. I have not had any discussions with the Scottish Government regarding research into psilocybin.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 21/07/2023 10:49:28 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1653349

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Psilocybin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in the Welsh Government on support for (a) businesses and (b) universities for research into psilocybin.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	194305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>I routinely meet with Welsh Government Ministers to discuss a variety of issues. In addition, my officials regularly engage with Welsh Government officials regarding R&amp;D support for Welsh businesses and universities, including health-based R&amp;D.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is investing £39.8 billion on R&amp;D between 2022 and 2025, the largest amount ever. This will contribute to the Prime Minister’s ambition to cement the UK as a science and technology superpower by 2030, in which businesses and universities in Wales will play a key role.</p><p> </p><p>I have recently visited all of the universities in Wales and I have also visited many businesses within the Welsh Life Sciences and MedTech sectors. I have greatly appreciated seeing the innovative technologies that are contributing to the Welsh R&amp;D landscape because of excellent research and collaboration between academia and industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 24/07/2023 10:41:23 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1653350

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Psilocybin
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to support (a) businesses and (b) universities in Northern Ireland to conduct research into psilocybin.
tabling member constituency	Reigate
tabling member printed	Crispin Blunt
uin	194306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>Support for businesses and universities in Northern Ireland to conduct research is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government is committed to supporting economic growth and driving transformational investment in Northern Ireland. In conjunction with Invest Northern Ireland and local partners, the UK Government will host the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in Belfast in September to showcase Northern Ireland’s internationally renowned sectors, including advanced manufacturing, software and technology, financial &amp; professional services and emerging life &amp; health sciences sector.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 21/07/2023 13:57:48 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	104 label Biography information for Crispin Blunt

1653352

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he has made an assessment of the potential merits of producing a new industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	194367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government is focused on action and has a clear plan to grow the economy and support high growth industries. The Chancellor has identified five key sectors: Digital Technologies, Green Industries, Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Creative Industries. Delivering growth in these sectors is a priority, and government has announced a £500 million per year package for 20,000 research and development intensive businesses and a £650 million war chest to fire up the UK’s sciences sector.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 21/07/2023 09:57:46 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1653359

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: Musicians
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 she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the impact of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulations on UK musicians seeking to (a) work and (b) tour in the EU.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	194310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) places obligations on Parties to ensure international trade in wildlife is legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked closely with industry since leaving the EU to understand trade volumes and value, and to look at ways to minimise burdens and friction without reducing our high standards of environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>One option if travelling with a musical instrument for performance purposes is to apply for a CITES Musical Instrument Certificate (MIC). This is a streamlined process, specifically for musicians, which facilitates repeat movements over the course of three years. MICs are currently free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work collaboratively with industry and other stakeholders to understand their needs, balance them against our duty to protect wildlife under the Convention, and identify priorities, as we prepare for the next meeting of the CITES Conference of Parties in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 194309 194311 question first answered 21/07/2023 12:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Baroness Harman

1653360

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species: Musicians
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 recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of negotiating a waiver to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulations for UK musicians looking to (a) tour and (b) work temporarily in EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	194311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) places obligations on Parties to ensure international trade in wildlife is legal and sustainable.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has worked closely with industry since leaving the EU to understand trade volumes and value, and to look at ways to minimise burdens and friction without reducing our high standards of environmental protection.</p><p> </p><p>One option if travelling with a musical instrument for performance purposes is to apply for a CITES Musical Instrument Certificate (MIC). This is a streamlined process, specifically for musicians, which facilitates repeat movements over the course of three years. MICs are currently free of charge.</p><p> </p><p>Defra will continue to work collaboratively with industry and other stakeholders to understand their needs, balance them against our duty to protect wildlife under the Convention, and identify priorities, as we prepare for the next meeting of the CITES Conference of Parties in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison grouped question UIN 194309 194310 question first answered 21/07/2023 12:16:08 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Baroness Harman

1653361

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	NIA Academy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has held recent discussions with Haringey Council on the NIA Academy.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	194317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has asked the Regional Director to speak to Haringey Council and Haringey Education Partnership about their work with the Northampton International Academy (NIA). They confirmed the initiative was set up to address large and longstanding differences in attainment between black heritage students and white British students in Haringey. Whilst the initiative is targeted towards black heritage students, it is open to pupils of all ethnicities. They also confirmed that the programme does not introduce pupils to critical race theory.</p><p>The Department’s guidance to schools on political impartiality is clear. Schools must remain politically impartial and should be mindful of the need not to promote partisan political views to pupils.</p><p>As an out of school setting, the NIA Academy is not regulated under education or childcare law. This means that the Department does not set the admissions framework for these settings, and so the Department has not contacted the organisation directly.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 194318 question first answered 25/07/2023 16:37:30 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1653362

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	NIA Academy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with the NIA Academy on its obligations under section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	194318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has asked the Regional Director to speak to Haringey Council and Haringey Education Partnership about their work with the Northampton International Academy (NIA). They confirmed the initiative was set up to address large and longstanding differences in attainment between black heritage students and white British students in Haringey. Whilst the initiative is targeted towards black heritage students, it is open to pupils of all ethnicities. They also confirmed that the programme does not introduce pupils to critical race theory.</p><p>The Department’s guidance to schools on political impartiality is clear. Schools must remain politically impartial and should be mindful of the need not to promote partisan political views to pupils.</p><p>As an out of school setting, the NIA Academy is not regulated under education or childcare law. This means that the Department does not set the admissions framework for these settings, and so the Department has not contacted the organisation directly.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 194317 question first answered 25/07/2023 16:37:30 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1653363

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead of 20 April 2023, 13 May and 28 June 2023, reference MP79450.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	Sir Mike Penning
uin	194336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>A response was issued to my Rt. Hon. Friend on 4 May. A copy of the response has been resent.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 24/07/2023 08:33:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning