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1702376

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Veterans: General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data the Office for Veterans' Affairs holds on the number and proportion of veterans who have informed their GP that they served in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	902485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. Integrated care boards are encouraged to work with health providers in their area, including general practice (GP) surgeries, to ensure patient needs are met. The 2024/25 GP contract will introduce a requirement that GPs must have due regard for the requirements, needs, and circumstances of Armed Forces Veterans, when offering services and making onward referrals. In addition, the Veteran Friendly GP Practices, launched in 2018, is a voluntary scheme which enables GPs to deliver the best possible care and treatment for veterans and their families, including signposting and referrals to specialist services. As of March 2024, 85% of primary care networks have a veteran-friendly accredited GP in their area, and 83% of acute trusts have been accredited as veteran-aware.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/04/2024 08:37:10 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1680663

registered interest
date	19/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle violence against women and girls through the criminal justice system.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	900811
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2024 answer text <p>This Government’s track record in tackling violence against women and girls includes introducing</p><p>• Our landmark Domestic Abuse Act, which created the new criminal offence of non-fatal strangulation; recognised wider forms of abuse, such as emotional and economic abuse, in law for the first time; and extended the controlling and coercive behaviour offence to include post-separation abuse; and,</p><p>• The Rape Review, through which we have tripled the number of cases the police are now referring to the CPS and more than doubled the number of adult rape cases reaching court since 2019.</p><p>And we are going further by introducing:</p><p>• The Sentencing Bill, which will legislate to ensure that rapists and the most serious sexual offenders remain in prison for the whole of their custodial sentences, up from 2/3 currently and after the last Labour Government lowered it to only 50%; and</p><p>• The Criminal Justice Bill, which will strengthen the multi-agency management of offenders convicted of controlling or coercive behaviour.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 10/01/2024 15:48:57 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1667712

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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	Job Centres: Torquay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress he has made on repairing the Torquay temporary jobcentre; and what his planned timetable is for when the work will be completed.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>DWP announced the decommissioning of the Torquay Temporary Jobcentre on 17 May 2023. Customers and staff exited the site by June. The Department is in the process of preparing the site ready to hand back to the landlord.</p><p>We sincerely apologise that this work has taken so long. Since this issue was brought to our attention, we have escalated this to ensure the contractor completes the work as a matter of urgency.</p><p>The Department has provided the honourable member with a letter from DWP Estates with further information and a full explanation of the delay, which resulted from a combination of supplier failure and the transition to decommissioning this site.</p><p>We can confirm that replacement glazing units have been ordered and the Department will ensure installation is completed as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 13/11/2023 17:25:11 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1606612

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on preventing convicted sex offenders from working as personal fitness instructors.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	904359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK has some of the toughest powers in the world to deal with sex offenders and those who pose a risk, and we are committed to ensuring that the system is as robust as it can be.</p><p>Civil orders are available to the police (on application to the court) to manage the risk posed by registered sex offenders and those who pose a risk of sexual harm. Sexual Harm Prevention Orders can be applied to anyone convicted or cautioned for a sexual or violent offence, including where offences are committed overseas; and Sexual Risk Orders can be applied to any individual who poses a risk of sexual harm in the UK or abroad, even if they have never been convicted. Both orders can place a range of restrictions and/or requirements on individuals depending on the nature of the case, such as prohibiting offenders from engaging in certain kinds of employment. For both, breach is a criminal offence punishable by a maximum of 5 years’ imprisonment</p><p>We are further strengthening the regime for managing registered sex offenders through the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, and we continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that the right powers are available for the authorities to tackle sexual crimes and bring perpetrators to justice.</p> answering member constituency Derbyshire Dales answering member printed Miss Sarah Dines question first answered 28/03/2023 14:52:17 answering member 4816 label Biography information for Miss Sarah Dines
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1599766

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on energy costs for the hospitality and tourism sectors.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	903803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I would like to thank my hon Friend the Member for Torbay for his tireless work to support the hospitality and tourism sector across his constituency.</p><p> </p><p>The Energy Bill Relief Scheme has provided much needed support with high energy costs over the winter. We continue to work closely with the sector, including through the newly-established Hospitality Sector Council and across Government to ensure a successful future for these important industries.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:43 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1579806

registered interest
date	23/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 January 2023 to Question 122475 on Members: Correspondence, if her Department will respond to unanswered correspondence of 5 December 2022 from the hon. Member for Torbay, reference KF22583.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	129947
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office will respond shortly.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/01/2023 14:22:42 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1567874

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Transport: Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on transport infrastructure between Wales and the South West of England.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	903091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Transport Secretary on a range of transport measures, including infrastructure between Wales and the South West of England. Sadly, the Welsh Government is against the M4 Relief Road which would be of huge benefit to the region.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/01/2023 14:09:22 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1566812

registered interest
date	13/01/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2022 to Question 108259 on Members: Correspondence, when she plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Torbay of 5 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	122475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office replied on 13 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 18/01/2023 10:46:27 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1550829

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Torbay of 5 December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	108259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office will reply by 5 January 2023.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 19/12/2022 17:47:52 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster

1543142

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
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	Fisheries: Cornwall and Devon
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 support her Department is providing to the fishing industry in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Kevin Foster
uin	902219
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2022 answer text <p>In England, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme invests at least £6 million in the sector annually. Last year, it approved around 240 projects worth almost £4 million in Devon and Cornwall investing in health and safety, limiting the environmental impact of fishing and improving the value and quality of fisheries products. Wider support via the £100 million United Kingdom Seafood Fund is also available.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 17/11/2022 13:16:26 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster