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1654705

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date	20/07/2023
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	Essential Tremor: Magnetic Resonance Imagers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2023 to Question 191296 on patient waiting times for MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment for Essential tremor, what assessment his Department made of the adequacy of the capacity of the two MRgFUS treatment centres on reducing wait times for Essential Tremor patients.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>There are two trusts in the National Health Service that support MR-Guided Focussed Ultrasound (MRgFUS) treatment for essential tremor. These are Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p>Imperial NHS Trust has 12 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners listed within the 2021-22 National Imaging Data Collection. With the addition of new Community Diagnostic Centres across the trust’s network, capacity for MRI will be increased further which should provide support for a reduction in waiting times.</p><p>The Walton Centre has five MRI scanners listed within the 2021-22 National Imaging Data Collection.</p><p>With this number of MRI scanners, NHS England assesses that there will be sufficient MRI capacity to deliver MRgFUS treatment for local Essential Tremor patients. The Department continues to work with NHS England to support systems to maximise the utilisation of these MRI scanners which should in turn support a reduction in waiting times for services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 04/09/2023 11:34:54 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654716

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Israeli counterpart on taking steps to help reduce the influence of Iran on Palestinian terror groups.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government regularly assesses the impact of Iran's destabilising activity throughout the region, including its political, financial and military support to several militant and proscribed groups, including Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). Such activity compromises the region's security, its ability to prosper and escalates already high tensions. We work closely with our partners to hold Iran to account, and we currently have over 350 sanctions in place against the Iranian regime.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/09/2023 15:56:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654717

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	Arab States: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking diplomatic steps to support the proposal by the Israeli government to construct a land bridge to connect Israel to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government welcomes all initiatives that aim to facilitate regional integration, enhance economic growth, and build peace.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/09/2023 15:59:46 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654718

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	Israel: Palestinians
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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of claims made by Palestinian politician Azzam Al-Ahmad that Palestinian Authority Security Forces recently fought with Islamic Jihad against Israeli security forces in Jenin.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK is actively monitoring the security situation in Jenin. We unequivocally condemn the use and possession of indiscriminate weapons by militant groups in Jenin. The UK has proscribed the organisation known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as a terrorist entity since March 2001. PIJ and other terrorist groups must cease their campaign of violence, for which there is no justification. Such activity compromises the region's security, its ability to prosper and escalates already high tensions, with consequences for the international community. The UK supports the Palestinian Authority's security jurisdiction in area 'A' of the West Bank, as agreed through the Oslo Accords. We call on the Palestinian Authority and Government of Israel to cooperate in securing the safety and protection of civilians across the West Bank.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 195371 question first answered 04/09/2023 15:56:23 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654719

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	West Bank
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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of reports that the Jenin Brigade is operating and storing weapons in civilian areas in the West Bank.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK is actively monitoring the security situation in Jenin. We unequivocally condemn the use and possession of indiscriminate weapons by militant groups in Jenin. The UK has proscribed the organisation known as Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) as a terrorist entity since March 2001. PIJ and other terrorist groups must cease their campaign of violence, for which there is no justification. Such activity compromises the region's security, its ability to prosper and escalates already high tensions, with consequences for the international community. The UK supports the Palestinian Authority's security jurisdiction in area 'A' of the West Bank, as agreed through the Oslo Accords. We call on the Palestinian Authority and Government of Israel to cooperate in securing the safety and protection of civilians across the West Bank.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 195370 question first answered 04/09/2023 15:56:23 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654720

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number and proportion of people who were in employment six months after they have been released from prison in the last twelve months.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>I am pleased to say that the proportion of prisoners released from custody who were employed at six months from their release has increased by nearly a third between April 2022 and March 2023, from 23.2% to over 30.4%.</p><p>We are determined to increase the number of prison leavers securing employment on release to cut their chances of reoffending and so we can keep the public safe.</p><p>We are offering more offenders the chance to work in prison and on release from custody, supported by our new, dedicated Prison Employment Leads, who are now in post at 92 prisons including all resettlement prisons.</p><p>They provide case-level employment support and match prisoners to roles on release and head up our new Employment Hubs where prisoners can access support with job applications and CVs.</p><p>We are building stronger links with employers, including through our prison Employment Advisory Boards which are chaired by local business leaders. They will provide challenge and advice on how to align the skills delivered in prisons with labour market demand, with Chairs now appointed in 92 prisons.</p><p>Data on the number and proportion of people in employment after release from prison is published regularly and can be found on the Gov website at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/employment-rates-following-release-from-custody-ad-hoc" target="_blank">Employment Rates following Release from Custody - Ad Hoc - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/09/2023 12:37:14 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654721

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Transfers: Albania
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the prisoner transfer agreement with Albania.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>A new Prisoner Transfer Agreement with Albania came into force in May 2022. In May 2023, we announced a complementary arrangement whereby the UK Government has agreed to provide support to modernise and expand the Albanian prison system and in return Albania has agreed to accept the return of up to 200 Albanian Nationals currently serving sentences of 4 years or more in the UK. The arrangement will save taxpayers’ money, as it is cheaper to house prisoners in Albania than in England and Wales and will also free up capacity in our prisons.</p><p>The deal builds on the prisoner transfer agreement signed between the UK and Albania in 2021, which came into force in May 2022. This implementation package will ensure Albania has the right processes and prison capacity in place, meaning transfers can now proceed at pace.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/09/2023 12:38:45 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654722

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Parole System Root and Branch Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations in the report entitled Root and branch review of the parole system: the future of the parole system in England and Wales, published in March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>We have made significant progress.</p><p> </p><p>Parole Board hearings can now be heard in public – there have been three so far. We have reformed the way indeterminate sentence prisoners are moved to open prison conditions by making sure that moves only happen if there is evidence they can be safely managed and there is low risk of them absconding. The Secretary of State will reject any recommendation from the Board where he is not satisfied there is a wholly persuasive case for transferring a prisoner.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding release decisions, the Secretary of State can now provide the Parole Board with an overarching view which takes account of all reports and available evidence, including any professional opinions offered by report writers pertaining to the prisoner’s suitability for release. In these cases, the Secretary of State will be represented at an oral hearing.</p><p> </p><p>In Part III of the Victims and Prisoners Bill, we are making the statutory release test more prescriptive and making clear that an offender must not be released unless the Board is confident there is no more than minimal risk to the public.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing the number of Board members with a law enforcement background and the Bill will introduce the power to require them to sit on panels concerning the most serious offenders – the ‘’top-tier’’. The Bill also creates a power that will allow the Secretary of State to take a second look, on behalf of the public, at any decisions to release a top-tier prisoner.</p><p> </p><p>Another key recommendation was to establish a Parole System Oversight Group to explore and resolve whole-system operational issues across the parole system in England and Wales, such as delays. This Group has now been established and the inaugural meeting was held in June 2023.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 04/09/2023 14:18:05 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654723

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	Junior Doctors: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of the pay demand made by the British Medical Association junior doctors committee.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>The British Medical Association junior doctors committee has asked for an average pay rise of around 35% from 2021-22 pay scales. This would cost over £2 billion on top of the existing pay award to junior doctors for 2022/23.</p><p>This is an estimate of the expected cost if the pay rise were given in 2023/24. The exact cost will vary depending on the workforce size and composition. It represents the gross cost of the uplift payable from National Health Service funding, covering junior doctors working in hospital and general practitioner settings, and allowing for full system costs beyond the substantive workforce.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 04/09/2023 11:44:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1654724

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
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	Air Quality Grant Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to increase the air quality grant for local authorities in the next budget.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	195376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>This year’s Local Air Quality Grant is open for new applications for the 2023/24 year, with a pot of £6 million to help local authorities improve air quality in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>Funding for future years will remain under review.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 08/09/2023 12:06:22 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord