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1691431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-23more like thismore than 2024-02-23
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Morocco: Foreign Relations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what progress he has made on arranging a meeting between the Moroccan ambassador and investors who lost money in the Paradise Gold and Beach Resort. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 15451 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to doing what it can to help British investors who lost their investments in the Paradise Golf &amp; Beach Resort (PGBR) project, and consistently raises the subject with senior Moroccan Government interlocutors on every appropriate occasion in order to bring a satisfactory conclusion to the matter. This has included encouraging the Moroccan Ambassador in London to engage with British investors directly and to the greatest extent possible.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T17:04:53.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T17:04:53.467Z
answering member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686735
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes: Health Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help raise public awareness of the risks of vaping. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12572 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the worrying rise in vaping among children. Youth vaping has tripled in the last three years, and one in five children now use a vape. The health advice is clear, if you don’t smoke, don’t vape – and children should never vape. That is why we are taking decisive action to ban disposable vapes alongside broader measures to restrict flavours, vape packaging and where vapes are displayed. We will introduce legislation as soon as possible.</p><p>The department delivers a range communications and media activity to provide updates on vaping policy and raise public awareness of the risks of vaping – for example, Ministers and the Chief Medical Officer regularly undertake broadcast interviews. The department is also currently in the process of developing new advice and guidance for the Better Health website.</p><p>Over the past two years we have also taken several steps to increase training resources and support available for teachers and schools. In October 2022, we published new content on the risks of vaping for young people on the FRANK and Better Health websites and have provided input to educational resources produced by partners including the PSHE Association.</p><p>The department is currently in conversations with leading technology and social media platforms to reduce the visibility of any content that might glamourise vaping to children and young people, while increasing and enhancing the signposting to trusted sources of information on the harms to children from vaping.</p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-20T11:32:09.313Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-20T11:32:09.313Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Uniforms more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the import of bearskin from Canada for use as hats. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12573 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence only purchases bearskin ceremonial caps made from pelts sourced from Canada which are:</p><ul><li>Legally imported into the UK by our suppliers and in accordance with all import controls.</li><li>By-products of legal and licensed hunts authorised by each individual Canadian Province and Territory.</li></ul><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T11:34:56.527Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T11:34:56.527Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686737
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes: Advertising more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of advertising vape products (a) in sports venues and (b) on sports kits on health outcomes. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12574 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-20more like thismore than 2024-02-20
answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the worrying rise in vaping among children. Youth vaping has tripled in the last three years, and one in five children now use a vape. The health advice is clear: if you don’t smoke, don’t vape, and children should never vape. In our recent consultation response, we set out our plan to introduce legislation as soon as possible to further crack down on youth vaping by providing powers to restrict flavours, point of sale and packaging of vaping products.</p><p>In regard to advertising and sponsorship, I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 30 January 2024 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-23/11133" target="_blank">11133</a>.</p><p>The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of advertising vape products in sports venues and on sports kits on health outcomes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-20T15:53:50.963Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-20T15:53:50.963Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading UK Visas and Immigration: Internet more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of attempts to log into the UK Visas and Immigration portal failed in each of the past six months. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12578 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>The Home Office only retains the data for 30 days.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T16:15:55.997Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T16:15:55.997Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help social care providers to (a) apply for a sponsorship license for social care staff and (b) complete online applications to sponsor a social care worker visa. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12579 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>There is a significant amount of information published for sponsors which helps to set out their duties and responsibilities. Further information on the general guidance can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sponsorship-information-for-employers-and-educators" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sponsorship-information-for-employers-and-educators</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We have worked with the Department of Health and Social Care and Skills for Care on a range of information to assist those seeking to recruit into adult social care. Information can be found on the Skills for Care website at: <a href="https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Recruitment-support/International-recruitment/International-recruitment.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Recruitment-support/International-recruitment/International-recruitment.aspx</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this guidance there is a dedicated team in UKVI who handle most health and care applications who are available to assist with any issues with the sponsorship process.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T16:15:40.17Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T16:15:40.17Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686803
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading UK Visas and Immigration: Internet more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the UK Visa and Immigration portal for social care workers visas. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>The accessibility statement for the social care visa online application can be found through the following link: <a href="https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/accessibilityStatement" target="_blank">https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/accessibilityStatement</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T16:31:53.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T16:31:53.547Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686808
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-01more like thismore than 2024-02-01
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Visas: Social Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance his Department provides social care providers on using the social staff visa application portal. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12583 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-09more like thismore than 2024-02-09
answer text <p>Once licensed, sponsors are given access to the sponsorship management system (SMS). This online function allows them to carry out day-to-day activities and report any changes to UKVI, such as a change of organisation address. Sponsors can also use SMS to create and assign Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to workers they wish to sponsor and report changes of circumstances of their sponsored workers.</p><p>SMS has help text embedded throughout to aid navigation of the system, however, this is not sector specific. In addition, UKVI publish sponsor guidance and SMS user guides which are available on gov.uk to assist sponsors in understanding their sponsor duties and navigating SMS; however, this is not sector specific.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-09T16:16:16.42Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-09T16:16:16.42Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1686224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of disabled people who are projected to move into work following the removal of the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity mobility descriptor in the Work Capability Assessment in the next (a) 12 months, (b) two years and (c) five years. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-08more like thismore than 2024-02-08
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring our welfare system encourages and supports people into work, while providing a vital safety net for those who need it most.</p><p> </p><p>To reflect new flexibilities in the labour market and to ensure more people are supported to move closer to work, from 2025, we will remove the Mobilising activity used to assess Limited Capability for Work- and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA) in the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). To ensure that those with the most significant mobilising limitations are still protected we will retain the LCWRA Risk regulations for physical health. This means that where work preparation would lead to a deterioration in a claimant’s physical health they would still meet the eligibility criteria for LCWRA.</p><p> </p><p>The changes to the WCA will come into effect from 2025 so impacts will be seen from 2025/26 onwards. The OBR judge that the cumulative rises in employment year-on-year from the removal of the LCWRA Mobilising descriptor are estimated to be 500 in 2025-26, 1,800 by 2026-27 and 5,900 by 2028-29. Adding to this, the expansion of the Universal Support scheme increases funding for placements of disabled people in existing vacancies and for a 'place and train' programme to support them. We expect this to increase employment by around 15,000 by 2028-29.</p><p> </p><p>Additional support will be offered to those moving from the LCWRA group into the Limited Capability for Work (LCW) group. This includes Employment Advice in NHS talking therapies, which combines psychological treatment and employment support for people with mental health conditions, and the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme, a supported employment model aimed at people with physical or common mental health disabilities to enable them to access paid jobs in the open labour market.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-08T17:56:43.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-08T17:56:43.497Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this
1685954
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-30more like thismore than 2024-01-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Multiple Sclerosis: Menopause more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support research into the potential impact of menopause on people with multiple sclerosis. more like this
tabling member constituency East Renfrewshire remove filter
tabling member printed
Kirsten Oswald more like this
uin 12121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
answer text <p>The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds research on menopause, but it is not currently funding any specific research into the potential impact of menopause on people with multiple sclerosis.</p><p>The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and we want to ensure that we answer the most important research questions and address topics that make the biggest difference to patients, and the public. On 18 October 2023, World Menopause Day, the James Lind Alliance (JLA) launched a Priority Setting Partnership focused on menopause. This initiative engages women who have experienced menopause as well as healthcare professionals, to identify research priorities. This will result in the creation of a public Top 10 list that researchers can access and consider as a focus for their work. The final priority setting process will be a full day workshop facilitated by the JLA in October 2024.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-06T11:08:47.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-06T11:08:47.613Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4413
label Biography information for Kirsten Oswald more like this