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1701142

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Hong Kong: Civil Liberties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs has raised the impact of Article 23 of the Basic Law on Hong Kong's (i) autonomy and (ii) civil liberties with his Chinese counterpart.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	21733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary made a second statement on Hong Kong's new national security law (Article 23) on 19 March, in which he made clear our view that it will further damage the rights and freedoms enjoyed in the city. He stated that we expect the Hong Kong authorities to respect the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Basic Law, uphold its high degree of autonomy and act in accordance with its international commitments and legal obligations. We continue to raise our firm objection to the erosion of rights and freedoms in Hong Kong at the highest levels of government. The Prime Minister raised Hong Kong with Premier Li Qiang on 20 September at the G20 and the Foreign Secretary last raised Hong Kong with his counterpart, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 16 February at the Munich Security Conference.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 18/04/2024 16:11:26 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1701144

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Vietnam: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent discussions he has had with his Vietnamese counterpart on furthering the bilateral relationship.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	21734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>I visited Vietnam from 25-27 October 2023 to attend the South China Sea Conference and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) South East Asia Ministerial Forum, and to discuss regional security, investment and economic development. The UK and Vietnam continue to have positive cooperation on long-term strategic priorities such as energy transition and adaptation to climate change, maritime security in line with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, illegal immigration, trade, technology and investment, and on education and research partnerships. Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton recently visited Vietnam on 25 March to meet with Vietnamese ministries to discuss further cooperation in these areas.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 18/04/2024 16:12:37 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1701146

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
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	Taiwan: Earthquakes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what support his Department offered to Taiwan after the recent earthquake.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	21735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Following the earthquake, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement offering condolences to the people of Taiwan and stating that the UK stood ready to support. The UK's International Search and Rescue team made contact with the relevant Taiwanese authorities. No request for assistance was made by Taiwan.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 18/04/2024 16:13:39 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1697420

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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, whether his Department has made an equality impact assessment of the decision to close the HMRC helpline between April and September each year.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>HMRC conducted a full Equalities Impact Assessment regarding the planned closure of the Self Assessment helpline between 8 April and 30 September 2024. However, HMRC has halted this plan while it engages with stakeholders about how to ensure all taxpayers’ needs are met as the Department shifts more people to online self-service.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 26/03/2024 15:07:51 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1697523

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
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 she is taking to support people with postural tachycardia syndrome.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2024 answer text <p>Services for postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) are locally commissioned and, as such, it is the responsibility of the local commissioning teams within integrated care boards to ensure that their locally commissioned services meet the needs of their local population.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has produced a clinical knowledge summary, last revised in November 2023, which outlines the method healthcare professionals should follow for diagnosing PoTS. This summary is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/" target="_blank">https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/blackouts-syncope/diagnosis/assessment/</a></p><p>Clinical knowledge summaries are evidence-based summaries designed to support healthcare professionals in primary care, by providing them with a readily accessible summary of the current evidence base and practical advice on best practice.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 27/03/2024 10:11:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1697052

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
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	Mental Health Services: Parents
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 she is taking to ensure bereaved parents have access to NHS community-based psychological support.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Through the NHS Long Term Plan, the Government is providing investment and increasing the mental health workforce to expand and transform mental health services in the National Health Service in England. Almost £16 billion was invested in mental health in 2022/23, enabling 3.6 million people to be in contact with mental health services, a 10% increase on the previous year.</p><p> </p><p>It is important that grieving parents who have lost a child have access to the mental health support they need, when they need it. Anyone struggling with a bereavement is strongly encouraged to contact their general practitioner who can help provide support, signpost to specialist bereavement support charities or make a referral to a counsellor.  Bereaved parents can also refer themselves directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a general practitioner.</p><p> </p><p>Last year, we updated GOV.UK’s Tell us Once service to better signpost people to sources of bereavement support.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/03/2024 13:43:37 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1697075

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Internet: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 March 2024 to Question 15588 on Digital Technology: Disadvantaged, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of availability of free or low cost internet training for people aged 65 and over to tackle digital exclusion.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises that digital skills are important for adults of all ages, and we are committed to improving their level of digital skills to support active participation in society.</p><p>From August 2020, the department introduced a digital entitlement for adults with no or low digital skills to undertake specified digital qualifications, up to level 1, free of charge. The new entitlement mirrors the existing legal entitlements for English and maths, and puts essential digital skills on an equal footing in the adult education system, as a third basic skill. The department introduced new Essential Digital Skills qualifications (EDSQs) at entry level and level 1 from August 2020, funded under the digital entitlement. EDSQs are based on the new national standards for essential digital skills and are designed to meet the diverse needs of adults with no or low digital skills, reflecting different learning needs, motivations and starting points.</p><p>To further enhance the essential digital skills offer for adults, from August 2023 the department introduced new digital Functional Skills qualifications (FSQs), which have replaced FSQs in Information and Communication Technology. Digital FSQs have standardised content and assessment, providing a benchmark of digital skills for employers. The department published the final subject content for digital FSQs in October 2021.</p><p>The government recognises that formal qualifications are not appropriate for everyone. That is why the department also funds community learning and other non-regulated learning, such as building confidence in essential digital skills, through the Adult Education Budget. Many local authorities and other further education providers are already delivering these courses that help equip adults with the essential digital skills they need for work, life and further learning.</p><p>More information about essential digital skills and other government funded training opportunities can be found here: <a href="https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk/pages/skills-for-life" target="_blank">https://www.skillsforcareers.education.gov.uk/pages/skills-for-life</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harlow answering member printed Robert Halfon question first answered 26/03/2024 10:15:28 answering member 3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1697129

registered interest
date	19/03/2024
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	Infant Mortality: Certification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when baby loss certificates will become available for people who lost their child before September 2018.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>On 22 February 2024, we launched the Baby Loss Certificate service, fulfilling our commitment in the Women’s Health Strategy. The certificate is an important acknowledgement of a life lost, and we hope it will provide some comfort and support by validating the loss.</p><p>We recognise that some people will wish to obtain a certificate for a baby loss that has happened in the past. It is currently open to pregnancy losses since 1 September 2018, and we will extend this to earlier losses as soon as we can.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 26/03/2024 13:18:44 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1696711

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
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	Housing Associations: Service Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will issue guidance to housing associations on increasing the transparency of service charge costs.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>Registered Providers of social housing (including housing associations) are expected to set transparent and reasonable service charges. The policy statement clarifies that tenants should be supplied with clear information on how service charges are set. Where new or extended services are introduced, and an additional charge may need to be made, registered providers are expected to consult with tenants.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 26/03/2024 14:07:24 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1696773

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to tackle car crime in north London.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	19124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to tackling vehicle crime. The latest estimates from the Crime Survey for England and Wales shows there were 726,000 incidents of vehicle-related theft in the year ending September 2023. This represents a 39% fall, when compared with the year ending March 2010, when there was an estimated 1,198,000 such incidents.</p><p>The Government is working closely with police and motor manufacturers through the National Vehicle Crime Working Group, chaired by ACC Jennifer Sims, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for vehicle crime, to take forward a programme of work to prevent and reduce vehicle crime nationally. This includes training police officers on methods used to steal vehicles, encouraging vehicle owners to secure their vehicles and working with industry to prevent theft. A network of vehicle crime leads has been established in every police force in England and Wales, ensuring forces share information about emerging trends in vehicle crime and are better able to tackle regional issues. The Metropolitan Police Service are represented on the Working Group and have an established vehicle crime lead.</p><p>We are also legislating through the Criminal Justice Bill to create two new offences where a person possesses, makes, adapts, supplies or offers to supply electronic devices where there are reasonable grounds to suspect they will be used in vehicle theft. The legislation will make it easier for police to prosecute criminals making and supplying these devices, as well as vehicle thieves.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 26/03/2024 17:59:36 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West