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1746569

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date	03/12/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Occupations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the non-standard occupation groups in his Department are.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	17524
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>Ministry of Defence (MOD) Non-Standard Occupational Groups (NSOG) are groups of staff for whom some aspects of their terms and conditions of service are different from the MOD broader-banded grade structure as aligned to civil service standard grades i.e. the core civilian workforce in Defence. NSOG groups are distinguished because they have an analogue link to an outside counterpart and their pay and other terms and conditions of service are either directly linked or influenced by their outside public sector comparator grade.</p><p> </p><p>The MOD has five main NSOG groups:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Ministry of Defence Police</li><li>MOD clinical grades - NHS Agenda for Change grades, NHS Civilian Consultants, Civilian Medical Practitioner (doctors), Civilian Dental Practitioners (dentists)</li><li>Defence Fire Rescue Service grades</li><li>Teaching/educational grades</li><li>Youth and Community grades</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns question first answered 06/12/2024 14:19:07 answering member 5235
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1746667

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
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	Standard of Living
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what level her Department will raise the living standards of those struggling to meet their basic needs by 2030; and if she will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure a statutory commitment to a level of progress.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	17569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to tackling poverty and raising living standards.</p><p> </p><p>We know that good work can significantly reduce the chances of people falling into poverty so this will be the foundation of our approach. Backed by £240 million investment, the Get Britain Working White Paper launched on 26 November will target and tackle economic inactivity and unemployment and join up employment, health and skills support to meet the needs of local communities.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside this, we are committed to reviewing Universal Credit to make sure it is doing the job we want it to do. We started this work with the announcement of the Fair Repayment Rate in the Budget and will continue to work with stakeholders as the review progresses.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking further steps to tackle poverty through our commitments to triple investment in breakfast clubs to over £30 million and increase the National Living Wage to £12.21 an hour from April 2025 to boost the pay of 3 million workers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Child Poverty Taskforce also continues its urgent work to publish the Child Poverty Strategy and will explore all available levers to drive forward short and long-term actions across government to deliver an enduring reduction in child poverty in this parliament, as part of a 10-year Strategy for lasting change. The taskforce is exploring a range of metrics and will make decisions alongside the publication of the strategy in Spring 2025.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 06/12/2024 11:00:37 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1746506

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
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	Ghana: General Elections
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 potential implications for his policies of Russian interference in the upcoming Ghanaian general election.
tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
uin	17542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>Foreign actors, including Russia, attempt to use information manipulation and interference to manipulate social discourse, skew national and international debates on subjects of critical importance, and try to undermine democratic institutions and national security. In Africa, Russia-linked media and influence organisations are using disinformation to garner support for Russian activity and discredit others.</p><p>We are working with our African partners to strengthen resilience to malign activity through strategic security and defence relationships alongside humanitarian, development and stabilisation programmes. The UK and Ghana are strong partners and we support the integrity of its elections and strength of its democracy. The UK's approach to supporting Ghana's resilience, including during its elections period, is focused on partnering with civil society, which has an essential role in ensuring a credible and transparent process. The UK's £5 million Ghana Governance Programme is working to support democracy and strong governance. This includes delivering communication and media relations training to counter and tackle mis/disinformation during the election.</p><p>During his visit to Ghana in September, Lord Collins met with the President and the two main Presidential candidates and welcomed Ghana's commitment to democracy, highlighting the importance of credible, transparent and inclusive elections.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 06/12/2024 14:59:00 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1746554

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
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	Sudan: Internally Displaced People
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 potential implications for his policies of recent reports of the Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan being shelled by Rapid Support Forces.
tabling member constituency	Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
tabling member printed	Stephen Gethins
uin	17546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The UK is appalled by recent reports of the Rapid Support Forces' indiscriminate shelling of Zamzam camp, the largest camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Sudan. There are an estimated 500,000 people living in Zamzam camp, where famine was declared by The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Committee in August. The warring parties must fulfil the commitments they made in Jeddah to prevent harm to civilians and abide by International Humanitarian Law. The UK is in touch with partners to ensure we support the response, including to those who may be displaced from the camp by the violence. The UK is one of the biggest supporters to the Sudan Humanitarian Fund, which provides support to local responders including the Emergency Response Rooms.</p> answering member constituency Oxford East answering member printed Anneliese Dodds question first answered 06/12/2024 15:00:16 answering member 4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds
tabling member	4434 label Biography information for Stephen Gethins

1746582

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
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	South Korea: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to raise the (a) declaration of martial law in South Korea and (b) potential implications of that decision at the UN.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	17515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>I issued a statement on 3 December expressing deep concern about the events in Seoul of 3 December. We welcome the decision made following a vote in the National Assembly to withdraw the martial law decree. South Korea is a proud democracy, and events have shown that their systems and processes seem able to resolve situations like this one. Our Embassy team in Seoul are monitoring developments. The UN has not made a statement regarding the situation.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 06/12/2024 14:53:39 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1746676

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Respect Orders: Hemel Hempstead
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential eligibility of Hemel Hempstead for the Respect Order pilot scheme.
tabling member constituency	Hemel Hempstead
tabling member printed	David Taylor
uin	17734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.</p><p>The Government recently announced Respect Orders which will be introduced through the Crime and Policing Bill. Respect Orders can be applied for by the police and local councils and are issued by the courts. They will enable courts to place wide-ranging restrictions on the behaviour of the most persistent and disruptive ASB offenders.</p><p>Respect Orders will be piloted prior to national rollout to make sure they are as effective as possible. Consideration will be given to where the pilots will take place in due course.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 06/12/2024 13:11:07 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
tabling member	5348

1746668

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
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	Food: Advertising
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on the potential impact of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 to (a) porridge oats, (b) pork rind-based snacks and (c) roast potatoes on the food and drink industry.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	17624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government is delivering on its manifesto commitment to ban junk food advertising to children by introducing the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024. This was agreed in the usual way across the Government through proper development and consultation processes. As the lead department, DHSC has published an impact assessment including costs to business, and published guidance for industry on the food and drink categories in scope of the restrictions.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 06/12/2024 14:52:10 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1746574

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitality Industry: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 2.40 of the Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) the increase in the rate of employers' National Insurance Contributions and (b) the VAT rate on the viability of businesses in the hospitality sector.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	17514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises that the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth. At Autumn Budget 2024, the government took tough decisions on tax, spending and welfare to restore economic stability and invest in public services.</p><p> </p><p>A Tax Information and Impact Note that covers the employer NICs changes was published by HMRC on 13 November, outlining the impact on business, that can be found here:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-class-1-national-insurance-contributions-secondary-threshold-the-secondary-class-1-national-insurance-contributions-rate-and-the-empl/changes-to-the-class-1-national-insurance-contributions-secondary-threshold-the-secondary-class-1-national-insurance-contributions-rate-and-the-empl.</p><p>VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The Government currently has no plans to introduce a different VAT rate for the hospitality sector.</p><p>However, the Government keeps all taxes under review, including consideration of impacts.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 06/12/2024 09:11:34 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1746491

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Living Wage: Part-time Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2024 to question 16452 Living Wage Living Wage, what the average number of hours worked by those in part-time employment and who paid the National Living Wage was in 2024 to date.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	17511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>This will be included in the Impact Assessment that we plan to publish alongside the legislation that implements the increase to the National Living Wage in 2025.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders question first answered 06/12/2024 11:07:12 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1746656

registered interest
date	03/12/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Employment Rights Bill: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on the advanced manufacturing sector.
tabling member constituency	West Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Dame Harriett Baldwin
uin	17528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2024 answer text <p>On Monday 21 October, the Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Bill [<a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments</a>].</p><p>The majority of employees will benefit from new protections in the Bill, however, our assessment finds that workers in the low-paying sectors including social care, hospitality, retail, and some manufacturing sectors such as the manufacture of food-items will benefit the most from the Bill.</p><p>The Bill will also deliver wider benefits for the business environment by improving wellbeing, incentivising higher productivity, and creating a more level playing field for good employers. This could have a positive knock-on impact on productivity and growth.</p> answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough answering member printed Justin Madders grouped question UIN 17529 17530 17531 question first answered 06/12/2024 08:42:57 answering member 4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders
tabling member	4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin