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1664628

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date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much of the Access for All funding has been allocated; and if he will make it his policy to provide funding to improve accessibility at Erith station.
tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
tabling member printed	Abena Oppong-Asare
uin	202481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>We are assessing over 300 nominations for Access for All funding for the period 2024-29, including a nomination for Erith station. If successful, the funding will create an obstacle free, accessible route from the station entrance to platforms. We hope to be in a position to announce successful nominations later this year.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/10/2023 14:46:46 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4820 label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare

1664838

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to help increase public trust in the police.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that police officers must be held to the highest standards and that this is vital to public trust.</p><p>The Home Office established the Angiolini Inquiry following the horrific murder of Sarah Everard, to identify lessons for policing so that the public can have confidence that the police are there to protect them. Part 1 of the Inquiry is due to report in early 2024. In May this year the Home Secretary commissioned Part 2 of the Inquiry to consider broader issues in policing, such as vetting, recruitment and culture, as well as the safety of women in public spaces. The terms of reference for Part 2 can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/angiolini-inquiry-part-2-terms-of-reference" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/angiolini-inquiry-part-2-terms-of-reference</a>.</p><p>The Home Office has recently announced measures to strengthen the police dismissals system, to ensure processes are effective at removing those not fit to serve. The review’s full report can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-officer-dismissals-home-office-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-officer-dismissals-home-office-review</a>. The Home Secretary also asked the College of Policing to strengthen the statutory code of practice for police vetting, which was published in July and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-vetting-code-of-practice" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-vetting-code-of-practice</a>.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 24/10/2023 15:35:15 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664839

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Bicycles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of requiring electric bike users to (a) have a number plate and (b) be insured.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Department considered issues including a mandatory registration and insurance system for cyclists as part of a cycling and walking safety review in 2018. The review concluded that restricting people’s ability to cycle in this way would mean that many would choose other modes of transport instead, with negative impacts for congestion, pollution and health.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2023 10:38:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664840

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with Translink on introducing incentives for people working in the city to take (a) trains and (b) other public transport in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>In the absence of an Executive in Northern Ireland, neither myself nor the Secretary of State have had any discussions. However, whilst these matters are devolved, my officials regularly engage with their counterparts from the Department for Infrastructure on issues of mutual interest.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/10/2023 13:31:56 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664841

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Strangford
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland on funding for rural bus services in Strangford constituency.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Transport is a devolved matter, and the Department for Transport is responsible for bus transport only in England<strong><em>.</em></strong></p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/10/2023 10:27:01 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664842

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps she is taking to provide financial support to help disabled people with their energy bills during winter 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cost-of-living challenges many disabled people are facing.</p><p> </p><p>Last winter, the Government launched a package of support for households and businesses, spending £40 billion and paying around half a typical household’s energy bill last winter.</p><p> </p><p>Since last winter, the Q4 2023 price cap of £1,834 has more than halved compared to the Q1 2023 price cap which stood at a high of £4,279. This is good news for households who have seen their energy bills come down. The Energy Price Guarantee will remain in place as a safety net until the end of March 2024, should energy prices increase significantly during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government is providing further cost of living support to vulnerable households, including a £900 payment for those on means-tested benefits and an extra £150 for people on an eligible disability benefit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 202537 question first answered 20/10/2023 08:04:20 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664843

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cost of energy on disabled people this winter.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the cost-of-living challenges many disabled people are facing.</p><p> </p><p>Last winter, the Government launched a package of support for households and businesses, spending £40 billion and paying around half a typical household’s energy bill last winter.</p><p> </p><p>Since last winter, the Q4 2023 price cap of £1,834 has more than halved compared to the Q1 2023 price cap which stood at a high of £4,279. This is good news for households who have seen their energy bills come down. The Energy Price Guarantee will remain in place as a safety net until the end of March 2024, should energy prices increase significantly during this period.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government is providing further cost of living support to vulnerable households, including a £900 payment for those on means-tested benefits and an extra £150 for people on an eligible disability benefit.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 202536 question first answered 20/10/2023 08:04:20 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664844

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
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	Uganda: Terrorism
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 implication for his policies of the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Uganda on 16 June 2023; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>I made a statement on 20 June, expressing condolences to the victims and their families and condemning this abhorrent attack in the strongest terms. The British High Commission remains in close contact with Ugandan security services, who continue to pursue the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 202539 question first answered 24/10/2023 16:10:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664845

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
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	Uganda: Terrorism
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 diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure the release of school pupils kidnapped by Allied Democratic Forces in Uganda in June 2023.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>I made a statement on 20 June, expressing condolences to the victims and their families and condemning this abhorrent attack in the strongest terms. The British High Commission remains in close contact with Ugandan security services, who continue to pursue the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell grouped question UIN 202538 question first answered 24/10/2023 16:10:18 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1664846

registered interest
date	16/10/2023
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: Staff and Care Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to provide financial support to (a) health and (b) social care workers who are affected by ultra-low emissions zones.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	202540
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>Most National Health Service staff on national contracts who necessarily incur charges in the performance of their duties, in relation to parking, garage costs, tolls and ferries shall be refunded these expenses on production of receipts, whenever these are available.</p><p>Most care workers are employed by private sector providers who set their pay and terms and conditions, independent of central government. Local authorities work with care providers to determine fee rates, which should take account of wage costs, based on local market conditions. Local authorities should assure themselves that providers are sufficiently remunerating staff to retain an effective workforce.</p><p>The Government has now made available up to £8.1 billion in additional funding over two years to support adult social care and discharge.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 20/10/2023 11:22:23 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon