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1605269

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on reducing the use of hotels as contingency accommodation for asylum seekers.
	tabling member constituency	South Shields
	tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
	uin	904175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>This government does not want to continue the use of hotels for a day longer than necessary. We are as frustrated as the public are at the cost to the taxpayer.</p><p>Our strategy is to limit hotels wherever possible by increasing dispersal accommodation agreed with local authorities and by making use of large sites. We are working with the MoD to make use of disused military sites.</p><p>Migrants will be housed in decent, but not luxurious accommodation, that does not create a pull factor to the UK.</p><p>The Government can’t build it’s way out of this challenge, nor can the UK taxpayer afford to do so. The only sustainable answer is to deter individuals from making this dangerous, unnecessary and illegal journey, as we will be doing through our Illegal Migration Bill.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/03/2023 16:09:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1605270

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effect of her immigration policies on the (a) population of and (b) labour market in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
	tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
	uin	904179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK’s immigration system enables individuals to enter UK for work purposes from all parts of the world where they have a suitable job offer and meet our criteria. This is helping fill skills gaps, boosting our economy and through specific visa offers, such as the Health and Care visa, supporting our public services.</p><p>There is no compelling argument that Scotland should have a different immigration system to the rest of the UK. Indeed it’s economy benefits from the simplicity and clarity of having one single system for our country. Scotland’s economically active rate is closely aligned with UK average. Minor variations are accounted for in the Scotland specific Shortage Occupation List.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/03/2023 16:15:11 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1605271

	registered interest
	date	20/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of waiting times for asylum interviews.
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	uin	904181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Activity is underway to reduce the waiting time to be interviewed through a number of process improvements, including conducting shorter, more focused interviews and giving more flexibility over the process of making asylum decisions.</p><p>I am pleased to report we are on track and have doubled the number of caseworkers on cases. We have also prioritised those eligible for removal through a new dedicated unit staffed by 400 new specialists considering claims from Albanian illegal migrants.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/03/2023 16:17:30 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1604808

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	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	Electronic Cigarettes: Pneumonia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 1 November 2019 to Question 4411 on Electronic Cigarettes: Pneumonia, what recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the prevalence of lipoid pneumonia since the introduction of vaping.
	tabling member constituency	North East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Mr Ranil Jayawardena
	uin	167184
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>It is not possible to assess the trends in the prevalence of lipoid pneumonia since the introduction of vaping. This is because there is insufficient data to identify this trend.</p><p>The evidence of respiratory risk from vaping is the subject of a Systematic Review in Chapter 10 of the report Nicotine Vaping in England 2022.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:20:30 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4498 label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena

1604940

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	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	Health Education: Children and Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to educate young people on food and exercise choices.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	167180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>As part of the Department’s policy on childhood obesity, the Better Health Families programme promotes healthy eating and being active amongst children, as well as supporting families and parents of young children.</p><p> </p><p>The Better Health Schools programme is designed to empower children to make better choices by establishing healthier habits and modelling healthier behaviours, including on nutrition and physical activity. It does this by providing teachers with curriculum-linked lesson plans, pupil-led campaigns, whole-school activities, and information to help support their teaching around nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing. The programme also includes materials that help children continue healthy choices at home and encourage dialogue within families. The resources, many of which are approved by the PSHE Association, are free to use.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:26:48 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1604953

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2023
	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	Obesity: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle obesity in adults.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	167183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>In addition to the answer I gave the hon. Member on 27 February 2023 to Question 151337, the weight loss drug Semaglutide (Wegovy) will be available on the National Health Service within three months of its launch in the United Kingdom with eligibility in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommendations to ensure clinically and cost effective use.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:25:00 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1604297

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Innovation and Research: Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the Government’s 2022 Research and innovation workforce survey report.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	904142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text On 2 March the Government published the results of the first sector wide UK Research and Innovation workforce survey. The UK Science and Technology Framework outlines the Government’s strategic vision and actions for Talent and Skills. This report will support the Government’s work to make the UK the best place in the world to work in research and innovation. It will address evidence gaps related to skills, sectoral and geographical mobility and diversity and inclusion. The publication of the report is a key milestone in delivering the Government’s R&D People and Culture Strategy and will help us to create an attractive, inclusive and diverse working environment for top talent in research and innovation. answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/03/2023 12:17:03 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1604298

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Project Gigabit: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect landscapes while delivering Project Gigabit.
	tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
	tabling member printed	Miriam Cates
	uin	904143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring everyone receives the coverage and connectivity they need and recognises the need to balance this with environmental considerations.</p><p>Broadband providers need to comply with the relevant planning requirements and legislation in conservation areas and protected landscapes.</p><p>This is supported by best practice guidance with Natural England and a joint accord with National Parks England on delivery of broadband within the 10 National Parks in England.</p><p>Penistone and Stocksbridge constituency is also set to benefit from our innovative Fibre in Water project, which will trial the use of water mains to deploy digital infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 15/03/2023 15:39:42 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
	tabling member	4865 label Biography information for Miriam Cates

1604299

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the growth of artificial intelligence technology companies of strategic importance to the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	904148
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The strategic importance of AI is highlighted in our Science and Technology Framework published last week. The Government has invested more than £2.3 billion in AI since 2014. Our National AI Strategy sets out how we will grow the AI ecosystem, providing skills by funding more PhD and Masters courses, targeted sector stimulus including £110m for AI technology missions, and our upcoming White Paper will outline a pro-innovation regulatory regime for AI.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 15/03/2023 17:28:48 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1604365

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	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	Sleep
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's 2019 consultation on Advancing our health: prevention in the 2020s, whether he plans to publish national guidance on sleep.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	166232
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Through ‘Advancing Our Health: Prevention in the 2020s’, the Government committed to review the evidence on sleep and health, and that review was completed by Public Health England. The Department has no current plans to publish national guidance on sleep.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:32:42 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon