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1364751

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the need to identify and provide support services for children with a parent serving a term of imprisonment.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	903951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>We recognise the impact that a parent going to prison can have on a child’s learning, behaviour, mental health, and wellbeing. This is why statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children is clear that anyone who has concerns about a child’s welfare should make a referral to local authority children’s social care.</p><p>The local authority and its social workers have specific roles and responsibilities to lead statutory assessments. Every assessment should reflect children’s needs within their family and community context, including taking account of a parent being in prison. These children’s circumstances vary considerably and therefore local agencies are best placed to determine what support is needed – whether early help, statutory social care services, or support for other needs such as mental health.</p><p>Statutory guidance for schools (Keeping Children Safe in Education) is clear that staff should consider the additional needs of children with a family member in prison or who are affected by parental offending. The guidance highlights the risk of poor outcomes including poverty, stigma, isolation, and poor mental health. It signposts staff to the National Information Centre on Children of Offenders website which provides specialist staff advice and resources to support professionals working with offenders’ children and their families, to help mitigate negative consequences for those children.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 01/11/2021 16:54:57 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1364752

registered interest
date	01/11/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	British Students Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help increase access to opportunities to study overseas.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	903954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of supporting students to study and do work placements overseas because of the benefits it brings to the UK and our international partners.</p><p>Student mobility can provide life changing opportunities while creating a generation of globally minded young people with broadened horizons. It enhances productivity and employment outcomes for young people while also helping to build international relationships between students and institutions.</p><p>That is why we introduced the UK’s £110 million international mobility programme, the Turing Scheme, which is providing the opportunity for more than 40,000 students in schools, colleges and universities to study and work abroad this academic year in over 150 destinations.</p><p>The Turing Scheme specifically seeks to support participation of UK students from disadvantaged backgrounds and areas of historical low participation in student mobility. More than 19,000, 48%, of the placements approved for funding are for participants from disadvantaged backgrounds. This will help to ensure these life-changing opportunities are accessible to everyone across the country.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 01/11/2021 17:47:45 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1362526

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Councillors: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to ensure elected officials in local government can safely carry out their duties.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	61209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Violence and intimidation will not be tolerated and have no place in public life. Government is firmly committed to the safety and security of all of those in public life.</p><p>The Government updated the House on action being taken to tackle intimidation in public life in a recent <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2021-03-09/hcws833" target="_blank">WMS (UIN HCWS833)</a>. This includes introducing a new electoral sanction of intimidation against those who participate in elections. The Local Government Association also provides comprehensive guidance and advice for councillors on personal safety.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/11/2021 16:08:45 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1364190

registered interest
date	28/10/2021
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	Meat: Consumption
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to promote the consumption of British meat.
tabling member constituency	Don Valley
tabling member printed	Nick Fletcher
uin	903879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>We want people at home and abroad to be lining up to Buy British. Our farmers produce high-welfare, high-quality meat and we are committed to supporting them. Our new farming schemes will offer the opportunity to move towards a more pastural system, producing higher quality meat that is reared in a sustainable way.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 01/11/2021 08:14:08 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4832 label Biography information for Nick Fletcher

1363890

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Rivers: Sewage
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 the cost was of producing the video, published 26 October 2021 used to promote the Government's proposed new sewage and rivers policy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	64729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The video published 26 October 2021 was made in-house by the Defra group communications Digital Engagement and Creative Content team and did not incur a cost.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 01/11/2021 16:17:17 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1363891

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Western Sahara: 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, whether the Government plans to follow the US in recognising Moroccan sovereignty over the Western Sahara province.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	64561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>As the former Foreign Secretary stated on 11 December 2020, the UK regards the status of Western Sahara as undetermined. The UK supports UN-led efforts to reach a lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that provides for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 01/11/2021 12:21:40 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1363897

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Building Safety Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether the replacement of (a) Reinzink and (b) Nedzinc wall systems is eligible for funding from the Building Safety Fund.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	64549
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>With reference to the Building Safety Fund eligibility criteria, as both Rheinzinc and Nedzinc cladding panels are non-combustible and have a classification of A1, they would need to be present in combination with combustible insulation that meets the eligibility criteria in order to be found eligible. More information on the eligibility criteria for the Building Safety Fund can be found in Prospectus Annex A: Technical Information of the Building Safety Fund Prospectus, available at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fremediation-of-non-acm-buildings%23prospectus---outlining-eligibility-for-the-fund&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBSP_PQ%40communities.gov.uk%7C0c022b8a7b374c64309a08d99ac76ca5%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637711003570562968%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=okEyT8AdcZrRFsEpC89OKmvGKdQDkHcKaLbKus3WiFs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/remediation-of-non-acm-buildings#prospectus---outlining-eligibility-for-the-fund.</a></p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 01/11/2021 16:52:28 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1363898

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Building Safety Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, for what technical reason the Reinzink and Nedzinc wall systems on The Gateway building in central Leeds were rejected for funding from the Building Safety Fund.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	64550
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Eligibility for the Building Safety Fund is determined in reference to the criteria listed in Prospectus Annex A: Technical Information of the Building Safety Fund Prospectus. It is available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fremediation-of-non-acm-buildings%23prospectus---outlining-eligibility-for-the-fund&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBSP_PQ%40communities.gov.uk%7C0c022b8a7b374c64309a08d99ac76ca5%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637711003570572964%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=ANKwuxfWUiPMaVVPQpNPUGsuAYGYIXs2m28f6UpQErs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/remediation-of-non-acm-buildings#prospectus---outlining-eligibility-for-the-fund</a> These criteria, informed by a series of full-scale fire tests published by the DLUHC, are designed to find eligible the most unsafe forms of cladding system.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 01/11/2021 16:53:12 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1363913

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Drugs: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of changing the NICE discount rate to align with the latest evidence base and guidance in the Treasury Green book.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	64711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is currently reviewing the methods and processes it uses in its health technology assessments, including considering changes to the discount rate applied to costs and benefits.</p><p>NICE has recently consulted publicly on a set of proposals for changes to its methods and processes and is considering the comments received. NICE’s consultation stated that there is an evidence-based case for changing the discount rate to 1.5%. However, it acknowledged the wider policy and fiscal implications and proposed to maintain the existing rate while further data is collected on the likely effects of a change. NICE also proposed to maintain a non-reference case discount rate of 1.5% for use in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>The Department supports NICE’s proposal, which is in line with the expectations for the review as set out in the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) agreed with industry. The VPAS has driven significant improvements in patient access to clinically and cost-effective medicines, whilst ensuring sustainable and predictable spend growth for the National Health Service and industry. Aided by the new commercial flexibilities provided by VPAS and the NHS Commercial Framework, NICE now recommends the vast majority of new medicines it appraises, with 100% recommended in 2020/21.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 64712 64713 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:43:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1363914

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	Drugs: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NICE methods and process review, what steps he is taking to tackle the policy and system barriers NICE has identified as preventing the implementation of the discount rate.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	64712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is an independent body and is currently reviewing the methods and processes it uses in its health technology assessments, including considering changes to the discount rate applied to costs and benefits.</p><p>NICE has recently consulted publicly on a set of proposals for changes to its methods and processes and is considering the comments received. NICE’s consultation stated that there is an evidence-based case for changing the discount rate to 1.5%. However, it acknowledged the wider policy and fiscal implications and proposed to maintain the existing rate while further data is collected on the likely effects of a change. NICE also proposed to maintain a non-reference case discount rate of 1.5% for use in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>The Department supports NICE’s proposal, which is in line with the expectations for the review as set out in the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access (VPAS) agreed with industry. The VPAS has driven significant improvements in patient access to clinically and cost-effective medicines, whilst ensuring sustainable and predictable spend growth for the National Health Service and industry. Aided by the new commercial flexibilities provided by VPAS and the NHS Commercial Framework, NICE now recommends the vast majority of new medicines it appraises, with 100% recommended in 2020/21.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 64711 64713 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:43:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris