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1724049

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Dental Services: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of increasing Barnett consequentials for dental services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	2081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>Funding for dental services in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. Barnett consequentials provided as a result of changes to UK Government department budgets are not ringfenced and it is for the Northern Ireland Executive to allocate their funding in devolved areas.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Interim Fiscal Framework for Northern Ireland, a 24% needs-based factor has been included in the Barnett formula for the Northern Ireland Executive to account for Northern Ireland’s greater level of relative need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 06/09/2024 12:58:09 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1724059

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on the future of the Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs programme.
tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
uin	2056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to ensuring that every child in an early years setting receives high quality education and care. Evidence shows that this has a positive impact on outcomes in both the short and long term, particularly for the most disadvantaged children.</p><p> </p><p>The Stronger Practice Hubs Programme launched in 2022 to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the youngest children, with a focus on the most disadvantaged areas. The Hubs support early years settings and childminders by sharing effective practice, learning from the best available evidence, and building lasting local networks.</p><p> </p><p>The department is pleased to confirm that the Stronger Practice Hubs programme will be extended until 31 March 2025.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 06/09/2024 13:23:31 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

1724065

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Electricity: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of decoupling electricity from wholesale gas prices.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	2140
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>Our mission is for clean power by 2030 because this is the best way to achieve energy independence and protect billpayers. New, clean renewable energy will reduce our exposure to volatile fossil fuel markets. As part of the Review of Electricity Market Arrangements (REMA) programme, the Government is considering what further steps can be taken to shield consumers from the impacts of potential price spikes and to ensure they benefit from lower cost renewable energy.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 06/09/2024 06:27:04 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1724077

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Moorside Power Station
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 decisions have been (a) requested of and (b) made by his Department on alternative uses of land licensed for new nuclear use owned by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority at Moorside in West Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Whitehaven and Workington
tabling member printed	Josh MacAlister
uin	2162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>To date, no decisions have been made, but discussions are ongoing regarding the most effective use of the land at Moorside. The Department is considering options to maximise public benefit.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 06/09/2024 10:56:28 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	5033

1724086

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Nurseries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the educational benefits of state maintained nurseries.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	2091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>High quality early education has a profound impact on child development, and it particularly benefits disadvantaged children. The government recognises that maintained nursery schools contribute to improving the lives of some of our most disadvantaged children, with around 80% of them being located in disadvantaged areas.</p><p> </p><p>They also have a reputation for excellence and are recognised as high quality providers; in December 2023, 61% of them were judged to be Outstanding by Ofsted and 37% were judged to be Good.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018, the department carried out research on the role and contribution of maintained nursery schools. The report can be found at: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f48d4398fa8f57fb653f840/Frontier_Economics_MNS_report_REVISED_v2.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5f48d4398fa8f57fb653f840/Frontier_Economics_MNS_report_REVISED_v2.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan question first answered 06/09/2024 13:01:55 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1724089

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to permit people living with HIV to serve (a) as pilots, (b) as air traffic controllers and (c) in other roles in the armed forces.
tabling member constituency	Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
tabling member printed	David Mundell
uin	2055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>As a new Government, we are commissioning a review into the circumstances where those who are living with HIV are not permitted to fulfil some roles within the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>After recent changes there are only a very small number of roles where those living with HIV are currently excluded from serving, including aircrew and pilots. We note changes made to rules around civil aviation in respect of people living with HIV and I have asked the Department to consider whether the current policy measures, especially given advances in PREP, are consistent with the values and standards of our Armed Forces.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked for this review to be delivered swiftly. I would be happy to meet the righ hon. Member and cross-party colleagues to discuss this matter further with a view to a decision being taken by the Ministers in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard question first answered 06/09/2024 13:20:00 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
tabling member	1512 label Biography information for David Mundell

1724090

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Trade Agreements: India
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether intellectual property provisions on plant genetic resources are being negotiated under the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	2123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>Boosting trade abroad is essential to deliver a strong economy at home. That is why we are committed to negotiating a Free Trade Agreement with India, which is projected to be the world’s third largest economy by 2027.</p><p>It is the department’s established practice to not comment on the details of live negotiations. We will commence negotiations as soon as possible to secure an agreement that creates new opportunities for businesses, supports jobs across the United Kingdom, and delivers growth.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 06/09/2024 13:43:15 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1724102

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will make an estimate of the median level of student debt held by people in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2172
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The median debt of full-time undergraduate borrowers funded by student finance England, whose postcode is within the High Peak constituency, and who entered repayment within the last five financial years, is £47,831.69. The median debt includes tuition fee and maintenance loans.</p><p>The borrowers’ postcode refers to the current contact or home address supplied by the borrower to the Student Loans Company.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby question first answered 06/09/2024 13:31:11 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	5115

1724108

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
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	Help to Buy Scheme: High Peak
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Help to Buy homeowners are waiting for a decision on a loan redemption application in High Peak constituency.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Jon Pearce
uin	2175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>Information on Help to Buy redemptions initiated but not completed is not held by constituency. Data is publicly available in the Homes England annual report on the total redemptions for each year and a breakdown of how many loans were taken out in each parliamentary constituency is available on gov.uk.</p><p><a href="https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65c0f3bec43191000d1a458c/Help_to_Buy_Equity_Loan_to_31_May_2023__England__by_constituency.ods&amp;wdOrigin=BROWSELINK" target="_blank">Help to Buy: Equity loan data to 31 May 2023 (England) by parliamentary constituency</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/help-to-buy-equity-loan-scheme-data-to-31-may-2023#full-publication-update-history" target="_blank">Help to Buy (equity loan scheme):datato31 May 2023</a></p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a76e080808eaf43b50d887/Homes_England_Annual_Report_and_Financial_Statements_2023_to_2024.pdf" target="_blank">Homes England Annual Report and Financial Statements 2023/24</a></p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 06/09/2024 11:33:57 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	5115

1724112

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Cruise Missiles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to provide funding for SPEAR Cap 3.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	2103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2024 answer text <p>The SPEAR 3 programme is currently in the demonstration phase. The next significant milestone is the first Guided Firing, scheduled to take place later this year. Total investment in the SPEAR 3 programme comprises approximately £1.4 billion.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 06/09/2024 12:24:13 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge