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1667677

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date	07/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Defibrillators: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the cost to the public purse of waiving VAT on (a) defibrillators and (b) associated apparatus.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>The cost of relieving VAT on defibrillators is uncertain owing to the lack of data on purchases of defibrillators and associated apparatus, and on purchasers who are able to reclaim the VAT on these purchases. Businesses are not required to provide information at a product level in their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden; HMRC does not therefore hold this data. All taxes are kept under review; any policy measure would be costed in the usual way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is currently inviting community organisations to bid for funding as part of a £1 million grant scheme that expands public access to AEDs, particularly in public places where they are most needed.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, last year the Government committed to supplying state-funded schools in England with defibrillators to make sure there is a device in every school, with deliveries completed in June 2023. This means that every state-funded school in England, over 21,500 schools, now has access to an AED.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 13/11/2023 11:57:15 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667678

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to help prevent the provision of fraudulent information to the DVLA when a vehicle's keeper changes.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has long-standing and robust measures in place to ensure that keepers notify when they buy and sell a vehicle.</p><p>It is an offence to provide the DVLA with false or misleading information and the DVLA works with key stakeholders to identify and prevent vehicle fraud. The DVLA actively gathers information and intelligence regarding illegal and improper conduct and will follow up any notifications of fraudulent activity with the relevant authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/11/2023 16:32:42 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667680

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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	Huntington's Disease: Mental Health Services
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 is taking steps to ensure patients with Huntington’s Disease have access to community mental health services when psychiatric symptoms are present.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>We have been made aware of instances of people with Huntington’s disease experiencing difficulty in accessing mental health services. NHS England has circulated a statement to integrated care services (ICSs) to say that mental health services should be offered based on clinical need and people should not be excluded due to coexisting conditions where the service is clinically appropriate.</p><p>We are also investing at least £2.3 billion of additional funding a year by March 2024, compared to 2018/19, to expand and transform mental health services in England so that two million more people including those with Huntington’s disease can get the mental health support that they need.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 13/11/2023 09:22:22 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667681

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the phase out dates for new non-zero emission (a) mopeds and (b) motorcycles.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>The consultation on when to end the sale of new non-zero emission L-category vehicles (including mopeds and motorcycles) was open to responses from 14 July to 21 September 2022 and supported by a thorough programme of stakeholder engagement with stakeholders. The Department is now in the process of analysing the responses and will bring forward the Government’s response in due course.</p><p>The Government will consult on any future regulatory framework to deliver and enforce the end of sale dates for new non-zero emission L-category vehicles as is appropriate. The Government keeps all its regulations under review to ensure that they are fit for purpose and futureproofed.</p><p>The UK’s exit from the European Union has provided the opportunity for this country to develop its own regulatory approach to decarbonising its entire fleet of new road vehicles, which will help to support UK industry in the process. The proposed end of sales dates for motorcycles positions the UK as a world leader in decarbonisation, will drive innovation and create a market for zero emission L-category vehicles.</p><p>The Government considers the greenhouse gas emissions of all sectors to ensure that it meet the UK’s legally binding net zero targets by 2050. The Government’s net zero commitment requires all sectors of the UK’s economy, including motorcycles, to deliver substantial cuts to emissions to end the UK’s contribution to climate change.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne grouped question UIN 366 367 question first answered 15/11/2023 12:36:56 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1667682

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that transport infrastructure is adequately prepared before the phase-out of new non-zero emission L-Category vehicles comes into effect.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>In March 2022 the Department for Transport published its EV Infrastructure Strategy, which set out its plans to accelerate the rollout of EV chargepoints. This infrastructure will also support the charging of zero emission L-Category vehicles. The strategy states that the Government’s expectation is that approximately 300,000 chargepoints will be installed across the UK by 2030, at a minimum.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to work with the L-Category industry to support the transition to zero emission vehicles.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/11/2023 16:31:01 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1666251

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Repayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the average time taken for HMRC to refund VAT to companies which have deregistered.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>A deregistered company submits a form VAT427(Claim for input tax relief from VAT on cancellation of registration) to HMRC. On receipt of a correctly completed VAT427 form, on average HMRC takes 5 working days to issue a refund.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/10/2023 12:02:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1666253

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of HMRC's (a) strategy for making and (b) capacity to make reasonable adjustments for service users with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>HMRC’s <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fhmrc-charter%2Fthe-hmrc-charter&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIman.Boujdadi%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C197e129da26f4874eca408dbd398ea93%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638336425939924441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=AK35AwTS3GvLNybk1j%2FCsRSVjzRi5rxsiibJeVTaLfk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Charter</a> and <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fhmrc-charter%2Fhmrcs-principles-of-support-for-customers-who-need-extra-help&amp;data=05%7C01%7CIman.Boujdadi%40hmrc.gov.uk%7C197e129da26f4874eca408dbd398ea93%7Cac52f73cfd1a4a9a8e7a4a248f3139e1%7C0%7C0%7C638336425939924441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jhlqz0ulWMfOfuG08K37Ndu%2Bl5YGRSddWsBNXFAqsc8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Principles of support</a> sets out the approach to providing access to its services, including providing reasonable adjustments to customers. The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hmrc-charter-annual-report-2022-to-2023/hmrc-charter-annual-report-2022-to-2023" target="_blank">Charter Annual report</a> outlines HMRC’s progress in meeting the Charter.</p><p> </p><p>Additional HMRC guidance on making reasonable adjustments is in place to support this, and HMRC will support customers identified as needing extra help. HMRC has specialist teams that support those with disabilities or additional needs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 24/10/2023 12:05:50 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1665847

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Natural England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many members of the board of Natural England held valid appointments to that board on 28 June 2023; and where the register of their interests is held.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>On 28 June 2023 the Natural England Board consisted of twelve members with valid appointments:</p><p> </p><ol><li>Tony Juniper</li><li>Lord Blencathra</li><li>Peter Unwin</li><li>Kim Shillinglaw</li><li>Rosamund Blomfield-Smith</li><li>Henry Robinson</li><li>Clare Fitzsimmons</li><li>Mel Austen</li><li>Lynn Dicks</li><li>Dame Caroline Spelman</li><li>Catherine Dugmore</li><li>Kerry Ten Kate</li></ol><p> </p><p>Natural England maintains a Board member register of interests and relevant details from this are included in the Annual Report and Accounts published on GOV.UK. Any changes which are declared by Board members are captured in Board minutes and the register updated. The minutes are published on GOV.UK after each meeting.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 25/10/2023 09:01:24 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1665919

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Lithium: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the Health and Safety Executive's timeline is for further consideration of the proposed mandatory classification and labelling for lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide under article 37A of the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203426
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) timeline for further consideration of the proposed GB mandatory classification and labelling of substances is set out in Article 37A of the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (GB CLP).</p><p> </p><p>Under Article 37A, HSE, as the GB CLP Agency, may submit a proposal for a new or revised GB mandatory classification and labelling requirement when there is evidence of new scientific data or information that may lead to a new or revised mandatory classification and labelling for a priority hazard class, such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reproductive toxicity.</p><p> </p><p>There is no statutory time limit on HSE to prepare and submit a proposal. HSE regulatory and scientific specialists will investigate the evidence and new scientific data made available and, if necessary, seek additional information or consult other departments or agencies.</p><p> </p><p>HSE’s specialists have conducted a significant amount of work considering the classification of these lithium substances, including the publication of the Agency Technical Report in August 2022 and the Agency Opinion in August 2023. Further consideration of the proposed GB mandatory classification and labelling for lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide is underway. HSE will continue to engage with stakeholders during this process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/10/2023 15:42:23 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas

1665920

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Lithium: EU Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with her EU counterparts on the opinion on lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide adopted by the European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment.
tabling member constituency	St Ives
tabling member printed	Derek Thomas
uin	203427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and other Ministers have had no discussions with EU counterparts on the opinion on lithium (a) carbonate, (b) chloride and (c) hydroxide adopted by the European Chemicals Agency Committee for Risk Assessment.</p><p> </p><p>While the UK continues to recognise the importance of the European Union (EU) as an important market for UK business, following EU Exit the UK must reach its own independent decisions regarding the classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/10/2023 15:43:09 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4532 label Biography information for Derek Thomas