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1718254

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Carbon Capture and Storage: Water Treatment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the proposal from Planetary Technologies and South West Water to perform a carbon sequestration trial by adding magnesium hydroxide into treated wastewater outlet pipes.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Greenhouse gas removal (GGR) technologies are technologies that seek to remove carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Technologies such as Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) are currently being considered under this category. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change now considers GGR technologies to be essential in limiting warming to 1.5 degrees. The Government has an ambition to reach 5MtCO2/year of removals by 2030, potentially rising to 23MtCO2/year by 2035.</p><p> </p><p>Reaching Net Zero and achieving good environmental status in the seas is a priority for Defra. Trials which advance GGR technologies, such as the proposed trial by Planetary Technologies and South West Water, could bring us closer to being able to deploy these technologies at a large scale. Reaching Net Zero will have benefits for ocean health and ecosystems. GGR technologies such as OAE may also benefit ocean health in other ways, for example, they may temporarily help combat local ocean acidification and the related negative impacts on species and ecosystems, such as calcium carbonate dissolution of calcifying species.</p><p> </p><p>Planetary Technologies have informed the Environment Agency that they wish to delay their formal application for their proposed trial for a period of approximately 6 to 12 months. A new application will be considered as and when it is received.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/05/2024 15:11:10 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718255

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Right to Buy Scheme
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 his Department has taken steps to ensure that before selling homes under the Right to Buy scheme between 1980 and 2022, local authorities (a) assessed those buildings for (i) cladding and (ii) building safety defects and (b) informed prospective buyers of (A) non-standard construction in and (B) the life expectancy of such homes; and if he will provide guidance to local authorities on ensuring that (1) such assessments are made for before homes are sold under the Right to Buy scheme and (2) prospective buyers are informed of (x) non-standard construction in and (y) the life expectancy of such homes.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for conservation areas. The Manual to the Building Regulations notes that where the functional requirement of Part B Fire Safety applies to buildings of special architectural or historic interest, local authority building control and conservation officers may be able to advise on how to comply appropriately, if guidance intended for common building situations might prove too restrictive.</p><p>We are aware of the action being taken by Barnet Council and continue to engage closely with them on the steps they are taking, following the Moss Hall Grove fire in June 2023.</p><p>I would be delighted to meet my Hon Friend and I know we are trying to do so, alongside our Rt Hon Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet, as soon as diaries permit.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 25834 26411 26413 question first answered 23/05/2024 08:44:14 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718256

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Carbon Capture and Storage: Water Treatment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report by the Water Research Centre entitled Pre-Trial Audit of the Planetary and South West Water Ocean and Alkalinity Enhancement Pilot, published in February 2024.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26409
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The pilot proposed by Planetary Technologies and South West Water involves the addition of alkaline material into the sea to assess the extent to which this results in the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as a method of engineered greenhouse gas removal.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency commissioned the Water Research Centre (WRC) to independently audit Planetary Technologies’ proposal and received WRC’s report in February 2024. The report concluded the trial was low risk and made several recommendations to Planetary. The WRC report can be found on a dedicated Planetary Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Trial Information Page hosted by the Environment Agency. More information can be found <a href="https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/dcis/planetary-ocean-alkalinity-enhancement-trial/" target="_blank">here</a>. Planetary Technologies have informed the Environment Agency that they wish to delay their formal application for this proposed trial for a period of approximately 6 to 12 months, to allow them time to action the recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is still evaluating the potential for marine-based technologies, such as ocean alkalinity enhancement, to provide a route for effective greenhouse gas removal. The benefits and risks to the environment need to be explored before these technologies can be deployed on a large scale. Pilot studies are essential to understanding the risks and benefits of these new technologies, but they need to be regulated to ensure they do not have adverse impacts themselves on the marine environment.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 23/05/2024 16:18:33 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718260

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Carbon Capture and Storage: Water Treatment
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 his planned timetable is to make a decision on whether Planetary Technologies and South West Water will be granted permission to carry out carbon sequestration trials involving adding alkaline minerals to treated waste water being pumped into the sea.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>In March 2023, Planetary Technologies and South West Water asked the Environment Agency to authorise their carbon sequestration trial in St Ives Bay. Varying South West Water’s EPR (Environmental Permitting Regulations) permit would not have been appropriate for a short term trial (less than one month) so the approach would be to issue a Local Enforcement Position. The current EPR permit for the discharge doesn’t cover the proposed dosing activity and only considers the local environmental aspects rather than the wider policy implications and effectiveness of carbon sequestration of adding alkaline material (magnesium hydroxide) into the waste water outfall pipe.</p><p> </p><p>We commissioned the Water Research Centre (WRC) to audit Planetary Technologies’ proposal and we received WRC’s report in February 2024. The report concluded the trial was low risk and made several recommendations to Planetary. Planetary Technologies have now informed us that they wish to delay their formal application for the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement trial for a period of approximately 6 to 12 months, to allow them time to action the recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider a new application as and when we receive it.</p><p> </p><p>More information can be found <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fconsult.environment-agency.gov.uk%2Fdcis%2Fplanetary-ocean-alkalinity-enhancement-trial&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C7de9517fdd24426deb7708dc79736dbc%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638518783877003161%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=yn1jMaNpiFrBzvuRwRlHH2Ma7HDkINc%2Fv1FbUIDA2jE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 24/05/2024 06:52:34 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718261

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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: Construction
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 make an assessment of the potential impact of restrictions in conservation areas on the safety of (a) residential cladding materials and (b) fire safety remediation and mitigation measures.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for conservation areas. The Manual to the Building Regulations notes that where the functional requirement of Part B Fire Safety applies to buildings of special architectural or historic interest, local authority building control and conservation officers may be able to advise on how to comply appropriately, if guidance intended for common building situations might prove too restrictive.</p><p>We are aware of the action being taken by Barnet Council and continue to engage closely with them on the steps they are taking, following the Moss Hall Grove fire in June 2023.</p><p>I would be delighted to meet my Hon Friend and I know we are trying to do so, alongside our Rt Hon Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet, as soon as diaries permit.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 25834 26408 26413 question first answered 23/05/2024 08:44:14 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718262

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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: Construction
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to extend the limitation period for making claims under section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 to 52 years.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>I am grateful for my Hon Friend’s suggestion. Whilst we are not proposing to extend the Defective Premises Act limitation period any further, I will bear in mind his suggestions should it ever be considered in the future.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 23/05/2024 09:02:50 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718266

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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: Insulation
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 make an estimate of the number of terraced timber-frame homes that have (a) timber cladding and (b) UPVC cladding that may be affected by fire safety issues.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for conservation areas. The Manual to the Building Regulations notes that where the functional requirement of Part B Fire Safety applies to buildings of special architectural or historic interest, local authority building control and conservation officers may be able to advise on how to comply appropriately, if guidance intended for common building situations might prove too restrictive.</p><p>We are aware of the action being taken by Barnet Council and continue to engage closely with them on the steps they are taking, following the Moss Hall Grove fire in June 2023.</p><p>I would be delighted to meet my Hon Friend and I know we are trying to do so, alongside our Rt Hon Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet, as soon as diaries permit.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 25834 26408 26411 question first answered 23/05/2024 08:44:14 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718313

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
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	Overseas Trade: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she is taking steps to strengthen UK-Israel trade relations.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/05/2024 14:00:50 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718315

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Civil Service: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on reducing the cost of the civil service.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers hold regular discussions with Cabinet counterparts on the cost of the Civil Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 22/05/2024 12:31:48 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1718316

registered interest
date	15/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knives: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) meetings and (b) other discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on knife crime in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	26416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Secretary and Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire regularly meet with the Mayor of London and Police and Crime Commissioners to discuss crime and policing matters.</p><p>Since 2019, the Home Office has provided over £43m of funding for a Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) in London which is providing a multi-agency, preventative response designed to tackle the drivers of serious violence and knife crime in London. In addition, c.£8.1m has been awarded in 2024/25 to deliver the ‘Hotspot Response’ programme and enable additional, high visibility patrols and problem-solving tactics in the areas worst affected by serious violence and ASB.</p><p>Additionally, just under £1.3m has been awarded in 2023/24 to support delivery of the Serious Violence Duty in London.</p><p>Following a surrender scheme, the manufacture, supply, sale and possession of zombie-style knives and machetes that are designed to look intimidating but have no practical purpose will be outlawed from 24 September 2024.</p><p>Additionally, through the Criminal Justice Bill, we are providing more powers for police to seize knives held in private that they believe will be used for unlawful violence, increasing the maximum penalty for the offences of selling prohibited weapons and selling knives to under 18s and creating a new offence of possessing an article with blade or point or an offensive weapon with intent to commit unlawful violence.</p><p>We are also providing £3.5 million into the research, development, and evaluation of new technologies to reduce knife crime, including knife detection technologies. The Metropolitan Police has been given £547,863 for further live facial recognition mobile units to be deployed across their 75 London hotspots.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 23/05/2024 15:37:45 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord