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1665669

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to respond to each of his Department's open consultations relating to transport safety.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	203189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>There are several consultations currently open that include safety considerations in some form. The Department aims to publish government responses to all consultations in a timely fashion, in line with Government Consultation Principles.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2023 11:07:05 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1660100

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
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	Trade Promotion: Whisky
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps her Department is taking to promote Scotch whisky in international markets.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	198980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) offers a comprehensive package of support for whisky exporters, from our export academy which supports ‘new to export’ smaller businesses through to dedicated trade missions to key markets, inward buyer visits and a UK presence at major food and drink trade shows such as Prowein, Germany.</p><p> </p><p>Moreover, DBT has staff in over 100 markets globally, contactable via our Export Support Service, a team of agriculture attachés in 11 markets focused on eliminating barriers for the food and drink industry and a dedicated team in Scotland focusing on support for Scottish exporters, including the Scotch whisky sector.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 20/09/2023 07:47:35 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1654620

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department issues to Heads of Departments on meeting with the Civil Service Sex Equality and Equity Networks; and if if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	195302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2023 answer text <p>The Civil Service has not developed or issued any specific guidance to Heads of Departments on their engagement with the Civil Service networks, including the Sex Equality and Equity Network.</p><p /> <p>The Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2022 outlines a focus on the delivery of inclusion, to support our key priorities as outlined in the Declaration on Government Reform.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 08/09/2023 13:39:37 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1654621

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will reopen the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding scheme to enable households that were eligible for that scheme and did not apply to access that support; and if he will make an estimate of the number of households that have not yet received that support.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	195303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2023 answer text <p>The Government currently does not have any plans to reopen the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding. The Government estimated that there were around 900,000 households eligible for the scheme, and the current application figures can be found on GOV.UK - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-bills-support-scheme-alternative-fund-gb-ni-and-alternative-fuel-payment-alternative-fund-applications-made-by-customers&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C10aa6494257842101b7f08dbadfa1d0e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638295061959301554%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7KieYwJ6g0rxWnI29qpBrF9O%2BaDsYa9EnyHVsTtuFV0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support-scheme-alternative-fund-gb-ni-and-alternative-fuel-payment-alternative-fund-applications-made-by-customers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>I recommend that any household who was not able to access the EBSS AF visits the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view what other support they may be able to receive - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C10aa6494257842101b7f08dbadfa1d0e%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638295061959457756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=sSR7W9%2FEuE9sIptE7xzAhInn7lQKtITWrTTTCZvGtyM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 05/09/2023 12:14:50 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1654669

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Abortion: Demonstrations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the implementation of the Public Order Act 2023, what support her Department is providing to local councils that are managing protestors outside facilities providing abortion care.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	195307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>It is completely unacceptable that anyone should feel harassed or intimidated when trying to access, provide or facilitate abortion services.</p><p>The Police and Local Authorities already have powers to restrict harmful protests and prevent antisocial behaviour.</p><p>The Public Order Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 2 May. The timescales for commencing the new Section 9 offence of interference with access to, or provision of, abortion services will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 04/09/2023 08:49:52 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1653904

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
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	Bahrain: Prisoners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of prisoners in Bahrain on death row; whether his Bahraini counterpart has responded to British representations about Mohamed Ramadhan and Husain Moosa; and if he will make a statement on the reasons for taking Bahrain off the list of human rights priority countries.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	194645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p>The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continues to follow and discuss both the use of the death penalty and the cases referenced with the Government of Bahrain, as well as with Bahrain's oversight bodies. The UK's position on the use of the death penalty is longstanding and clear; we oppose its use in all circumstances and countries. The decision to remove Bahrain from the Human Rights Priority Country list reflects consistent and systemic progress in a range of human rights areas over a number of years, some of which have been directly supported by the UK. The UK remains committed to supporting reforms in Bahrain and encouraging the government to meet its human rights commitments.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/07/2023 09:08:36 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1653911

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of eligible (a) park home and (b) all households have received Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding payments; how much and what proportion of the money allocated to the scheme has been paid out; and if he will make a statement on how eligible households can now receive this money.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	194647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government published the latest figures for the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding (EBSS AF) on GOV.UK on 13 July, with figures correct as of 29 June - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-bills-support-scheme-alternative-fund-gb-ni-and-alternative-fuel-payment-alternative-fund-applications-made-by-customers&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C7e03eff16ee64ce4d73e08db8c5a638c%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638258092058761435%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=A3pmxZtqsO%2BWB91vH73zeyUHDjGI8Yiuh4IMczDnYm4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/energy-bills-support-scheme-alternative-fund-gb-ni-and-alternative-fuel-payment-alternative-fund-applications-made-by-customers</a>. Officials estimated that there were around 900,000 households eligible for the scheme, including an estimated 85,000 – 125,000 park homes. The department was allocated £362m from HM Treasury to deliver the scheme, with over £60m being paid out to eligible households.</p><p> </p><p>The EBSS AF closed on 31 May. No new applications can now be made. The Government recommends that any household that did not apply for support or were ineligible and require help with their energy bills visits the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view what other support may be available - <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C7e03eff16ee64ce4d73e08db8c5a638c%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638258092058917655%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Z9GbjdwtHEr3TAP5P9qBZhYaF5H3dMY%2BwoFvCqnMHPk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/07/2023 06:33:50 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1653915

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking in response to comments made by the Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on 15 July 2023 on the effectiveness of the Energy Bill Support Scheme Alternative Funding.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	194648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government understands the concerns expressed regarding the take-up of the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding. However, the scheme is now closed to new applications. The scheme was open for applications from end February to end May. During that time, the Government used a variety of communication methods to ensure as many eligible households as possible could apply for their support. This included press notices, roundtables with key stakeholders, and a request for local authorities to write to care homes and park home sites in their area.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/07/2023 06:32:17 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1653928

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much and what proportion of the funding allocated to the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding scheme was not paid to eligible vulnerable households; and how much and what proportion of that funding will be (a) retained by his Department and put to alternative uses and (b) returned to the Treasury.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	194649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The department was allocated £362m to deliver the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Over £60m has been paid to eligible households who have made a successful application, and any remaining budget will be returned to HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 25/07/2023 06:30:57 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

1640471

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
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: Solar Power
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 she will publish a list of official sources of advice for groups of residential leaseholders wanting to add solar heating to an existing or replacement roof.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	186804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>Individual residences can find tailored and impartial information on how to improve the energy performance of their homes on <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fimprove-energy-efficiency&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Ce7e1c8f505dd4ab3d21508db6816e9d9%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638218219831125681%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=I4i0XNtSpxdDX%2FWMsUCchtmaxbpjmb3F6jdUQeMDlgU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">gov.uk</a>. This is part of the Government's three-tiered consumer advice and information offer, consisting of the 'find ways to save energy in your home' website, launched in July 2022, a new phoneline service launched March 2023 and the local in-person advice which will launch in due course.</p><p><br> The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for solar panels and heating.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 08/06/2023 15:21:24 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley