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1795633

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Waste Disposal: Birmingham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any military personnel have been deployed to Birmingham to support the response to the ongoing disruption to waste collection.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46788
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>Following a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) request from the Ministry of Housing, Community, and Local Government, a small number of military personnel deployed to support Birmingham City Council. This support, which was focused on operational planning only has now concluded.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport answering member printed Luke Pollard grouped question UIN 46787 question first answered 25/04/2025 13:56:43 answering member 4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1795634

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence Equipment: Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42281 on Defence Equipment: Technology, what percentage of his Department's equipment procurement budget was spent on novel technology (a) as of 22 April 2025 and (b) in each of the last five financial years.
	tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
	tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46789
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence continues to invest significant funding into novel technologies such as various uncrewed systems and our cutting edge Directed Energy Weapons. Further detail on the novel technologies ringfence will be finalised through the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/04/2025 06:50:22 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
	tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

1795643

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	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	British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
	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 he is taking to ensure that the Chagossian diaspora in (a) the Seychelles, (b) Mauritius and (c) other areas are actively (i) consulted and (ii) included in decisions regarding the potential resettlement programme on the Chagos Archipelago.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46691
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The negotiations were between the UK and Mauritius with our priority being to secure the continued security of and full operation of the base on Diego Garcia. However, we have worked hard to ensure this agreement reflects the importance of the islands to Chagossians. The UK will finance a new trust fund for Mauritius to use in support of the Chagossian community and Mauritius will be able to develop a programme of resettlement on the islands other than Diego Garcia. We will continue to engage Chagossians in the UK and around the world on the implementation of the agreement at both an official and Ministerial level.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 25/04/2025 11:46:27 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1795648

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	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	Disease Control: International Cooperation
	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 he is taking with his international counterparts to help tackle (a) tuberculosis and (b) other illnesses.
	tabling member constituency	Ashford
	tabling member printed	Sojan Joseph
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The UK has played a significant role with international counterparts to tackle tuberculosis (TB) in recent decades.</p><p>Since 2002, TB deaths have been reduced by 36 per cent in countries where the Global Fund invests. The UK is a leading donor to the Global Fund and will this year co-host the 8<em>th</em> replenishment of the Global Fund together with South Africa.</p><p>We have also worked through our support to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The UK is an important investor in product development partnerships such as the TB Alliance, contributing to the development of the new BPaLM/BPAL regimen for multi-drug resistant TB.</p><p>The UK also works with international counterparts to tackle a wide range of illnesses, including TB, through our support to the World Health Organisation, Unitaid, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and other multilateral and bilateral health programming.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 25/04/2025 08:39:58 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
	tabling member	5247

1795649

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Vehicle Number Plates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of (a) taxi and (b) private hire vehicles that use number plates that do not conform with regulations.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich
	tabling member printed	Sarah Coombes
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, various police forces and Trading Standards in relation to the supply and use of illegal number plates as well as number plates with raised characters, commonly known as ‘4D plates’. Some 4D plates can also be described as ‘ghost’ plates where the characters are constructed from materials that are unable to be read by infrared Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems. Work is currently ongoing to quantify the number of illegal plates that may be in circulation, which would include on taxis and private hire vehicles.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 25/04/2025 10:21:37 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5088

1795680

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Metropolitan Police: Police Raids
	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 had discussions with the Metropolitan Police on the policing at the Quaker meeting house in Westminster on 27 March 2025.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police are operationally independent of the government. It is for the police to make decisions about how to respond to specific incidents based on their professional judgement and the circumstances at hand.</p> answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson question first answered 25/04/2025 12:39:16 answering member 1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson
	tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1795686

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	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	Steel Council
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has for the future composition of the Steel Council.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
	tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>Following the publication of the Strategy, the Secretary of State intends to continue to convene the Steel Council throughout this Parliament, so we can make sure we drive implementation of the Strategy. Discussions will be held with members of the Council regarding its future composition.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones question first answered 25/04/2025 12:45:49 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
	tabling member	5234

1795687

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	South Western Railway: Rolling Stock
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the additional time taken to introduce the South Western Railway Arterio rolling stock fleet.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
	tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>Arterio delays were initially caused by manufacturing and software issues, the responsibility of Alstom. There have been a number of more recent issues including driver training and platform infrastructure readiness, the responsibility of South Western Railway, which have impacted the ability to bring further units into passenger service as envisaged. My officials are actively engaged in ensuring all appropriate actions are being taken in the interests of passengers and taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>The Rail Minister has asked FirstGroup and MTR, the current owners of SWR, to meet with me urgently to explain what they are doing to address these issues as a priority.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 25/04/2025 10:17:45 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	5234

1795688

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Greater Manchester
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of remodelling Manchester Oxford Road railway station on rail capacity.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
	tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	47053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>Improving rail capacity and performance are key aims of the Government’s investment programme for Manchester, hence the prioritisation of improvements to Oxford Road station which is a key constraint on the network. As the Oxford Road project develops over the next couple of years, further timetable and station capacity studies will be made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 25/04/2025 13:35:39 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
	tabling member	5234

1795789

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2025
	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	Local Government: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether funding allocated to Torbay to help tackle deprivation will be (a) protected and (b) ringfenced following local government reorganisation.
	tabling member constituency	Torbay
	tabling member printed	Steve Darling
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	46928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2025 answer text <p>We remain committed to supporting the 75 places announced as part of the Plan for Neighbourhoods, including Torbay, throughout the reorganisation of local government.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 25/04/2025 14:42:21 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
	tabling member	5066