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1730912
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Prisoners' Release more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to ensure public protection as part of her Department's early release scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 6659 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-11more like thismore than 2024-10-11
answer text <p>Amending the automatic release point for eligible Standard Determinate Sentences to 40% (SDS40) has allowed us to end more challenging measures like End of Custody Supervised Licence which gave us less predictability and stability in release planning.</p><p> </p><p>Delivery of SDS40 prioritises public safety with strict probation supervision for those released from custody and, where necessary, conditions like tagging and curfews. Should offenders breach these conditions, they face being immediately recalled to prison. A pre-release plan will be ensured for everyone leaving custody.</p><p> </p><p>The Probation Service plays a crucial role in protecting the public and reducing reoffending. We are strengthening probation by building a supported, skilled and resilient workforce that can deliver high quality supervision, focused on the areas of highest risk, and delivered within manageable caseloads. In recognition of this, we are recruiting at least 1,000 new trainee Probation Officers by the end of March 2025.</p>
answering member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-11T13:49:23.153Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-11T13:49:23.153Z
answering member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1730913
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Crown Prosecution Service more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to ensure transparency in Crown Prosecution Service decisions. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 6660 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Code for Crown Prosecutors makes clear that, when making decisions, prosecutors must be fair and objective and act in the interests of justice. To maintain transparency around its legal decision-making, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has integrated several processes into its working practices to ensure that victims are informed about decisions and the support available to them.</p><p>Since January 2020, the CPS has published quarterly bulletins of data tables and summaries of main trends as part of the CPS’s commitment to transparency on prosecution performance, which contain performance data on overall prosecution figures, police referrals, and charging rates in a range of offence types. These can be found here: <a href="https://www.cps.gov.uk/publication/cps-quarterly-data-summaries" target="_blank">CPS quarterly data summaries | The Crown Prosecution Service</a>.</p><p>Transparency is important in particular for victims. Under the Victim Communication and Liaison scheme, in certain circumstances the CPS communicates directly with victims to explain its legal decision-making for charging. It also provides enhanced services to bereaved families of victims, including meetings to explain its legal decisions. To improve this offer, the CPS is testing direct communication of its charging decisions in a small number of regional areas, using victims’ preferred method of contact.</p><p>Victims may also seek a review of certain CPS decisions not to start a prosecution or to stop a prosecution, under the Victims’ Right to Review scheme.</p><p>The CPS also engages with communities impacted by hate crime and Violence Against Women and Girls through convening Local Scrutiny Involvement Panels. These panels enable the CPS to explain its role in the criminal justice system and how prosecutors make charging decisions.</p>
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Sarah Sackman more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T12:01:15.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T12:01:15.307Z
answering member 5204
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1730940
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Furniture: Fire Prevention more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his Department's policy is on future furniture and furnishings fire safety regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 6661 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that only safe products are made available on the UK market, including products that fall under the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.</p><p>Following the formation of the Government in July, the Department for Business and Trade is considering next steps for this important issue, including reviewing the evidence gathered from the 2023 consultation, <em>Smarter Regulation: Fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture</em>. The Government will engage with consumer organisations, businesses, and other interested groups and provide updates in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ellesmere Port and Bromborough more like this
answering member printed Justin Madders more like this
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less than 2024-10-14T14:06:39.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T14:06:39.69Z
answering member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1730941
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Court of Protection more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Court of Protection's communications; and whether she has had discussions with them on improving their application processes. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 6662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The central office for the Court of Protection installed a new telephone system on 29 April 2024. This has helped the court to monitor demand and move resource to address peak call times as well as using the interactive voice response technology to direct callers to the most appropriate place for help.</p><p>Additionally, an online form for Property and Affairs Deputyship cases has enabled the digital submission of application for both legal professionals and citizens. The uptake of this digital service is at nearly 90% and it has enabled the court to process applications more quickly and efficiently. His Majesty’s Court Service is committed to continually improving this service and is looking for opportunities to expand the digital submission portal process to other types of application.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T16:56:28.703Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T16:56:28.703Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1729359
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Urinary Tract Infections: Health Education and Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of urinary tract infections (UTIs); and if he will (a) take steps to support research on the (i) diagnosis and (ii) treatment of UTIs and (b) have discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on raising awareness of UTIs in schools. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 5710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-08more like thismore than 2024-10-08
answer text <p>The Department has a number of existing partnerships to help promote awareness of urology conditions. NHS England is partnering with P-Wave for a campaign targeted at men, specifically focussing on blood in urine as a possible symptom of cancer. The partnership has seen more than 430,000 P-Wave urinal mats distributed around the United Kingdom since its launch, with the awareness message appearing in pubs, workplaces, and sporting and music venues. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.p-wave.co.uk/pages/nhs-partnership?srsltid=AfmBOooUskgp-sQbOb1cEBiXn8eYh73_kU1LJ5jDABF2ZTBvL2nC8WWr" target="_blank">https://www.p-wave.co.uk/pages/nhs-partnership?srsltid=AfmBOooUskgp-sQbOb1cEBiXn8eYh73_kU1LJ5jDABF2ZTBvL2nC8WWr</a></p><p>NHS England has been focusing on improving the diagnosis and treatment of urological conditions. NHS England is undertaking a programme of work as part of its antimicrobial resistance programme focusing on prevention, diagnostics, and treatment of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs).</p><p>Through funding the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Department has invested and supported multiple studies investigating the diagnosis and treatment of UTIs. Some examples of NIHR-funded UTI diagnosis and treatment research are: investigating the application of novel diagnostic tests to improve the symptom-treatment cycle time of UTIs; improving the diagnosis of recurrent UTIs; and the use of antimicrobial-impregnated catheters to reduce episodes of catheter-associated UTIs.</p><p>More specifically, the NIHR has recently invested £3.1 million into the Improving Primary Care Antibiotic Prescribing UTI programme, a research programme investigating improvements to primary care prescribing, to reduce antibiotic resistant urine infections. NIHR-funded research into UTI diagnosis and treatment has proven to benefit UK patient treatment, and in 2022 research funded by the NIHR found methenamine to be as good as and therefore an alternative to antibiotics, at preventing UTIs, and may reduce the incidence on antibiotic-resistant UTIs.</p><p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has published the guideline Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management in 2007, and reissued in 2022, following an update. The guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower UTI in babies, children, and young people under 16 years old. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical practice, based on accurate diagnosis and effective management. We have not held any discussions with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education about UTI diagnosis in schools.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
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less than 2024-10-08T15:23:24.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-08T15:23:24.53Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1728370
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking to steps to protect soft facilities management employment in the NHS. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 4938 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>National Health Service trusts are independent employers who need to determine how best their services are delivered, which includes the provision of soft facilities management.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T08:51:39.947Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T08:51:39.947Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1725874
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Travel: Tax Allowances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to review and update the Overseas Scale Rates. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 3272 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>Employers have a choice about whether to use the Overseas Scale Rates (OSR) or to pay the actual expenses incurred. If an employer pays actual expenses, they must check the employees’ receipts, but they do not have to do this if they use the OSR.</p><p> </p><p>There will be occasions where OSR may not reflect the current prices in a particular location. If the employer chooses not to reimburse all of the actual expenses, the employee may claim tax relief on the difference from HMRC. The employee must provide HMRC with evidence such as receipts and what the employer has reimbursed.</p><p> </p><p>The Government keeps all aspects of the tax system under review and any decisions on future changes will be taken in the context of the wider public finances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
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less than 2024-09-09T14:13:20.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T14:13:20.193Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1725875
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Navy: Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to update the Basic Eligibility And Entry Standards to the Royal Navy to allow applications from individuals with asthma when their condition is managed. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 3273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950 Leaflet 6-7-7 Section 4 Annex D sets out the current medical entry standards for the Armed Forces for respiratory conditions, including asthma.</p><p> </p><p>Medical entry standards, including those relating to asthma, are regularly reviewed by subject matter experts, military health professionals and military occupational physicians to ensure they are fair to everyone with aspirations of an Armed Forces career and are informed by the latest medical evidence and developments in treatment and diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>We are reviewing medical criteria as part of our work to look at recruitment. A detailed review of the annexes within Section 4 of JSP 950 Leaflet 6-7-7 is currently underway, with a wide range of specialists engaged. Updated annexes will be published as they are reviewed and endorsed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Plymouth Sutton and Devonport more like this
answering member printed Luke Pollard more like this
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less than 2024-09-09T16:18:22.18Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T16:18:22.18Z
answering member
4682
label Biography information for Luke Pollard more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1725917
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the evidential basis is for not including household members of people who are clinically vulnerable within the eligibility criteria for covid-19 booster vaccinations. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 3274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
answer text <p>As with all United Kingdom vaccination programmes, the decision of which groups are eligible for a particular part of the programme is made following careful consideration of the groups most at risk of illness, severe illness, or death, as a consequence of infection.</p><p>As currently available COVID-19 vaccines provide limited protection against transmission and mild or asymptomatic disease, the focus of the programme is on offering vaccination to those most likely to directly benefit, particularly those with underlying health conditions that increase their risk of hospitalisation following infection.</p><p>The benefit of vaccinating an individual to reduce the risk of severe disease in other people is much less evident now compared with previous years. For this reason, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation did not advise an offer of COVID-19 vaccinations in autumn 2024 for household contacts of people with immunosuppression.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
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less than 2024-09-05T10:43:07.56Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-05T10:43:07.56Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this
1725959
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-08-30more like thismore than 2024-08-30
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes: Public Places more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to update the guidance on Use of e-cigarettes in public places and workplaces, published by Public Health England in July 2016; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of further restrictions on vaping in public spaces. more like this
tabling member constituency Spen Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Kim Leadbeater more like this
uin 3275 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
answer text <p>The Government is concerned about the worrying rise in vaping among children, and there are legitimate concerns about the unknown long-term harms from vaping. Whilst the evidence base on second-hand vaping is still developing, and is less strong than smoking, the degree of harm is unlikely to be 0%. There are no current plans to update the guidance on the use of e-cigarettes in public places and workplaces, published by Public Health England in July 2015.</p><p>However, the Government will soon introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill which will reduce the appeal, access, and availability of vapes to children, including by banning vape advertising and branding. We will set out more details very soon.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-09T15:11:37.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-09T15:11:37.667Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4923
label Biography information for Kim Leadbeater more like this