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1754556

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2025
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants: English Channel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce the number of people who die when crossing the Channel in small boats.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	902123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2025 answer text <p>Criminal gangs only care about the profits they make, not about the lives they put at risk. The Border Security Command is leading the UK’s efforts to disrupt and bring to justice those facilitating illegal migration, including small boats crossings.</p><p>Border Force-crewed vessels, directed and coordinated by HM Coastguard, provide a 24/7 response to these dangerous and unnecessary crossings.</p> answering member constituency Wallasey answering member printed Dame Angela Eagle question first answered 13/01/2025 15:59:16 answering member 491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle
	tabling member	5313

1750427

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	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	Sewage: Pollution Control
	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 steps he is taking to tackle unlawful discharges of sewage by water companies into waterways in Surrey.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2024 answer text <p>For too long, water companies have discharged record levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Bill, which will strengthen regulation, including delivering new powers to ban the payment of bonuses for polluting water bosses and bringing criminal charges against persistent law breakers.</p><p> </p><p>We are also carrying out a full review of the water sector to shape further legislation that will transform how our water system works and clean up rivers, lakes and seas for good.</p><p> </p><p>The Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) will continue to drive investment and improvement at a range of Thames Water Sewage Treatment Works and Storm Overflows across Surrey. Several schemes were funded in WINEP 2020-25 in the Guildford constituency including to monitor sewage spills at storm tanks and to tighten environmental permit limits for phosphorous.</p><p> </p><p>The final determination for the next Price Review by Ofwat, due on the 19 December, will confirm additional investment planned by Thames Water for 2025-2030 to reduce phosphorus levels and improve storm overflows in Surrey.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice answering member printed Emma Hardy question first answered 30/12/2024 15:00:01 answering member 4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy
	tabling member	5313

1750363

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Community Development: Surrey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support cross-community inter-faith work in Surrey.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2024 answer text <p>Ministers have been meeting a wide range of faith and belief leaders, along with interfaith practitioners, to hear more about the vital work undertaken in communities to help foster good relations.</p><p>This department was pleased to support Inter Faith Week in November, and we continue to fund a number of partners to deliver cohesion programmes in local communities which help to contribute to positive interfaith relations.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 24/12/2024 09:59:55 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	5313

1750359

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Gender Based Violence: Surrey
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to increase prosecution rates for cases relating to violence against women and girls in Surrey.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/12/2024 answer text <p>In 2023-24, in the Surrey police force area, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecuted 487 cases flagged for domestic abuse and 41 cases flagged for rape.</p><p>The CPS uses thematic monitoring flags to track progress and performance surrounding certain types of cases within its case management system (CMS). &quot;Flags &quot; are identified and applied by lawyers and administrative staff. Monitoring flags currently exist within CMS for the following VAWG-related offences: rape; domestic abuse; so-called honour abuse / violence; forced marriage; and child abuse.</p><p>These figures for 2023-24 represent an increase from 434 and 30 in 2022-23, respectively.</p><p>The CPS has already produced a new operating model for the prosecution of rape based on robust evidence from Operation Soteria and launched the Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan with policing in November 2024. The early results of improvements in partnership working with policing under the plan have already led to modest initial increases in domestic abuse referrals, setting a strong foundation for future improvements.</p><p>In September 2024, the CPS prosecuted the third conviction for female genital mutilation (FGM) and the first conviction of conspiring to commit FGM in England and Wales. This marks a significant milestone and demonstrates the growing effectiveness of prosecuting these cases.</p><p>However, more can be done to increase prosecution rates for VAWG, in Surrey and across the country. This Government’s ambition is to halve violence against women and girls within a decade, as part of our Safer Streets Mission, and delivering effective prosecutions is a key part of this.</p><p>To address the increasing complexity of VAWG offending, and holistic needs of victims, the CPS is producing a new VAWG strategy which will be published in spring 2025.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Lucy Rigby question first answered 24/12/2024 11:08:23 answering member 5333
	tabling member	5313

1750352

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	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	Dental Services: Surrey
	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 he has made of the adequacy of access to emergency dentistry in Surrey.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20408
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2024 answer text <p>The Dental Statistics - England 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available from the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324" target="_blank">https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/statistical-collections/dental-england/dental-statistics-england-202324</a></p><p>In 2023/24, 47,123 urgent National Health Service dental treatments were delivered in the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB). This was 8.25% of all NHS dental treatments delivered in the Surrey Heartlands ICB that year. In England in 2023/24, 3,674,731 urgent NHS dental treatments were delivered, which was 10.7% of all treatments delivered.</p><p>The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access NHS dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild dentistry in the long term, we will reform the dental contract with the sector, with a shift to focus on prevention and the retention of NHS dentists.</p><p>The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the ICBs across England. For the Surrey constituency, this is the NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB.</p> answering member constituency Aberafan Maesteg answering member printed Stephen Kinnock question first answered 20/12/2024 10:22:28 answering member 4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock
	tabling member	5313

1750348

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	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: Housing
	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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on steps to ensure all new homes are built to high energy efficiency standards.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government has dual ambitions of delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament and achieving clean power by 2030. These objectives are not mutually exclusive, and with good planning and smart design we can build the high quality, low carbon homes we need.</p><p> </p><p>The Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation was published in December 2023 and closed in March 2024 under the previous Government. We fully support the need for low carbon homes, fit for a net zero future. We are reviewing proposals and feedback from the Future Homes and Building Standards consultation and will publish the Government Response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 20/12/2024 07:42:46 answering member 5099
	tabling member	5313

1750343

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Pupil Exclusions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the level of (a) suspensions and (b) exclusions among pupils with SEND.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/01/2025 answer text <p>Every pupil deserves to learn in a safe, calm classroom, and the department will always support our hardworking and dedicated teachers to make this happen. Schools can use sanctions as a measure to improve behaviour and, in the most serious cases, exclusion may be necessary to protect other pupils from disruption and restore a safe environment.</p><p>This government is determined to address the causes of poor behaviour. The statutory ‘Suspension and permanent exclusion’ guidance is clear that, in all cases, school leaders should consider early intervention strategies to address the underlying causes or contributing factors of a pupil’s disruptive behaviour before issuing an exclusion. This includes situations where a pupil has special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Schools should also consider using a multi-agency assessment for pupils who display persistent disruptive behaviour, which could include those with unidentified SEND. Schools should arrange such assessments when concerns arise, rather than waiting for a specific trigger.</p><p>This government is absolutely committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, as well as ensuring special schools cater to children and young people with the most complex needs. The department will also strengthen accountability on mainstream settings to be inclusive including through Ofsted, support the mainstream workforce to increase their SEND expertise, and encourage schools to set up resourced provision or special educational needs units to increase capacity in mainstream schools.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 02/01/2025 16:04:35 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
	tabling member	5313

1750341

	registered interest
	date	16/12/2024
	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	Fuel Poverty: Surrey
	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 his Department is taking to tackle fuel poverty in Surrey in winter 2024-25.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	20397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2024 answer text <p>There are multiple targeted schemes to deliver energy efficiency measures to low-income and fuel poor households. The Warm Home Discount schemes also provide a £150 rebate off bills to eligible low-income households across Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has kickstarted delivery of the Warm Homes Plan, including an initial £1.8 billion to support fuel poverty schemes over the next 3 years.</p><p> </p><p>We will consult shortly on proposals for privately rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030. We are also reviewing the 2021 fuel poverty strategy.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 20/12/2024 07:44:07 answering member 5099
	tabling member	5313

1747020

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	University of Surrey: Solar Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when her Department plans to make a decision on the planning application for a solar facility at the University of Surrey.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	18045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2024 answer text <p>The application in question is currently being considered by Guildford Borough Council.</p><p>Following requests to call in the application, a holding Direction restricting the grant of permission was issued by MHCLG, to allow those requests to be considered.</p><p>A decision on whether to call in the application will be made in due course.</p><p>The Hon Member should note that the issuing of a holding Direction should not be taken as an indication as to whether an application will be called in or not.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 09/12/2024 17:23:10 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
	tabling member	5313

1735341

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Voting Rights: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of lowering the voting age to 16.
	tabling member constituency	Guildford
	tabling member printed	Zöe Franklin
	uin	900841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2024 answer text <p>As per the manifesto, the Government is committed to act during this Parliament to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all elections, strengthening our democracy, empowering young people to participate and building an informed and empowered electorate.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 24/10/2024 16:03:54 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	5313