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1604367

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Workplace Pensions
	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 made an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the number and proportion of firefighters who have received compensation for firefighter pension arrears in accordance with the firefighter pension scheme immediate detriment framework as of 2 March 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich North
	tabling member printed	Chloe Smith
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The firefighters’ pension scheme is locally administered by each of the separate employing fire and rescue authorities in England.</p><p>The Home Office does not have any role in the administration of firefighters’ pensions and does not hold data on the number of firefighters who have received their pensions paid under the terms of the immediate detriment framework.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/03/2023 15:41:38 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
	tabling member	1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith

1604369

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Nationality and Borders Act 2022
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of post-legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Act.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>As set out in the Guide to Making Legislation (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-making-legislation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-making-legislation</a>), any post-legislative scrutiny usually takes place three to five years after Royal Assent. It will be for the Home Office to discuss the publication of any post-legislative scrutiny memorandum with the Home Affairs Select Committee in the coming years.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 20/03/2023 13:15:49 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1604372

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	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	Energy Bills Rebate
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether people who are applying for Alternative Fund fuel bill support can submit receipts for fuel purchased after the date on which the portal was opened.
	tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
	tabling member printed	Ben Lake
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166303
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Yes, receipts used as evidence of alternative fuel use as part of an application to the Alternative Fuel Payment Alternative Fund must show a date of purchase between September 2022 and the end of the application window on 31 May 2023.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 20/03/2023 16:09:06 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
	tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1604380

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Committee of Privileges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reasons the Government decided to publish Lord Pannick KC’s legal opinion on the Privileges Committee investigation into the Rt Hon Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip.
	tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
	tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166245
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government at the time determined it was in the public interest for Lord Pannick’s legal opinion to be published given the exceptional circumstances. It remains the case that the Government does not comment on legal advice that may or may not have been sought or received. This is in line with the long-standing policy under successive administrations.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 20/03/2023 14:56:25 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Jeremy Quin
	tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1604381

	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	Healthy Start Scheme
	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 his Department is taking to help ensure that it meets its 75 per cent target for the uptake of the NHS Healthy Start scheme by March 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Wakefield
	tabling member printed	Simon Lightwood
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) operate the Healthy Start scheme on behalf of the Department. The NHSBSA is committed to increasing uptake of the scheme to ensure as many children as possible have a healthy start in life. The NHSBSA promotes the Healthy Start scheme through its digital channels and has created free tools to help stakeholders promote the scheme locally. The NHSBSA has also reached out to stakeholders to see how it can support them to promote the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:09:16 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood

1604383

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Travel: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Illegal Migration Bill on travel on the island of Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast South
	tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Those entering the UK, including those crossing the land border into Northern Ireland, will continue to be required to follow the UK’s immigration rules.</p><p> </p><p>As now, the UK will not operate routine immigration controls on the Common Travel Area, with none whatsoever on the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/03/2023 10:12:38 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1604384

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Travel Requirements: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his announcement on Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on 9 March 2023, whether he has had further discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the ETA scheme on the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast South
	tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to working with a wide range of stakeholders, including Tourism Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland, to ensure the ETA requirement is communicated effectively. We will achieve this through targeted messaging, using a variety of channels, thereby mitigating against any risk of it being seen as an increased barrier to cross-border tourism on the island of Ireland</p><p> </p><p>Those entering the UK, including those crossing the land border into Northern Ireland, will continue to be required to follow the UK’s immigration rules. This includes any ETA requirement when it is introduced, if it is applicable to them.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/03/2023 10:14:07 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1604389

	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	Obesity: Children
	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 the Government is taking to help tackle childhood obesity.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton South
	tabling member printed	Matt Vickers
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish on 20 January 2023 to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-01-10/119899" target="_blank">119899</a>.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 20/03/2023 16:30:14 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4844 label Biography information for Matt Vickers

1604395

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	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	Malawi and Mozambique: Storms
	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 steps the Government is taking to support communities affected by Cyclone Freddy in (a) Malawi and (b) Mozambique.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166256
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK is working closely with the Governments of Malawi and Mozambique to respond to Cyclone Freddy. In Malawi, we are supporting the Emergency Operations Centre established in Blantyre and working closely with partners to rapidly identify the needs of those affected. We are looking at options for further UK support including to help those still stranded, to help manage trauma cases and to extend our support to tackle the ongoing cholera outbreak. In Mozambique, we are providing shelter and dignity kits for up to 30,000 people and providing extra funding to reduce the cholera risk.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 20/03/2023 09:17:58 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

1604398

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2023
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many full-time equivalent advisers are employed by HMRC to handle calls on national insurance contributions and the state pension in each year since 2009.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	166272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The HMRC Personal Tax (PT) Operations unit is responsible for administering the National Insurance (NI) Helpdesk. We typically have not kept staffing numbers for specific helplines since we employ a variable workforce model, where our staff may switch between answering phones, processing correspondence, and replying to webchat inquiries throughout the day.</p><p> </p><p>However, this year we installed a new telephonic platform, ODIGO, and based on data extracted from the platform, we have deployed an average of 600 FTE per day as of 17 March to handle all NI-related contacts.</p><p> </p><p>For your reference, information about the PT Operation unit's performance in terms of customer service going back to 2016 is included in HMRC's quarterly performance reports on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The HMRC quarterly performance reports can be found here: <em>https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/hmrc-monthly-performance-reports#reporting-year-2022-to-2023</em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/03/2023 16:59:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell