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1418846
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Thames Freeport 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department made an assessment of the pension liabilities of DP World’s UK subsidiaries during the Freeport bidding process. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull East more like this
tabling member printed
Karl Turner more like this
uin 115885 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
answer text <p>The Freeport model includes a broad coalition of local partners, including businesses, local authorities and ports. Trustees and employers have a wide range of legal duties in respect of workplace schemes and are responsible for compliance with legislative funding requirements.</p><p>As set out in the Bidding Prospectus, each Freeport proposal was subjected to an assessment against defined criteria that related to the ability to deliver the Freeports policy objectives. This assessment process was led by MHCLG (now DLUHC) with involvement from other government departments.</p><p>The Pension Regulator is the regulator of work-based pension schemes and has a range of powers that it may use to intervene, and to take action, primarily against trustees and employers, where they don’t comply with their duties.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Harborough more like this
answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
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less than 2022-02-07T17:38:57.67Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T17:38:57.67Z
answering member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
tabling member
4030
label Biography information for Karl Turner more like this
1418970
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Scotland 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 Scotland, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on ongoing support provided by the armed forces in Scotland in response to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Filton and Bradley Stoke more like this
tabling member printed
Jack Lopresti more like this
uin 905323 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>I am in regular contact with Ministers in the Ministry of Defence about the support provided by our armed forces in Scotland in response to Covid-19.</p><p>Currently, service personnel are providing acute care to a number of hospitals in Scotland, driving ambulances and providing other services to the Scottish Ambulance Service, and they are administering vaccinations across Scotland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway more like this
answering member printed Mr Alister Jack more like this
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less than 2022-02-02T14:57:07.16Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T14:57:07.16Z
answering member
4619
label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack more like this
tabling member
3989
label Biography information for Jack Lopresti more like this
1418971
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading United Kingdom 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 Scotland, what steps his Department is taking to promote the Union and level up regional interconnectivity. more like this
tabling member constituency Southport more like this
tabling member printed
Damien Moore more like this
uin 905324 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>We have invited the Scottish Government to work in partnership to support the delivery of UK-wide transport infrastructure.</p><p>This is one aspect of how the government is levelling up regional interconnectivity, by improving travel in and between local communities so people can move more easily around the country and access jobs and opportunities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes South more like this
answering member printed Iain Stewart more like this
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less than 2022-02-02T14:58:21.66Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T14:58:21.66Z
answering member
4015
label Biography information for Iain Stewart more like this
tabling member
4669
label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
1418972
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy: Scotland 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 Scotland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the export potential of Scotland's renewable sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
tabling member printed
Carol Monaghan more like this
uin 905325 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-02more like thismore than 2022-02-02
answer text <p>I regularly discuss issues of importance to Scotland with Ministerial colleagues including Scotland’s renewable energy sector exports.</p><p>Scotland is well positioned to become a centre of global excellence in energy and climate technology and the Government is committed to supporting Scotland’s clean energy exports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Milton Keynes South more like this
answering member printed Iain Stewart more like this
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less than 2022-02-02T14:59:13.5Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-02T14:59:13.5Z
answering member
4015
label Biography information for Iain Stewart more like this
tabling member
4443
label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1419026
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Rents 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 Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of nondependent rent deductions on universal credit claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Yardley more like this
tabling member printed
Jess Phillips more like this
uin 116953 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-08more like thismore than 2022-02-08
answer text <p>A recent assessment of the impact of non-dependant rent deductions on Universal Credit claimants has not been made.</p><p> </p><p>The Government believes that it is reasonable to expect the householder to know broadly what income adult members of the household receive, and that non-dependants should make a contribution towards the household costs. However, the amount that a non-dependant contributes to the household is a matter for the householder and non-dependant to decide.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2022-02-08T14:49:02.253Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-08T14:49:02.253Z
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
previous answer version
49439
answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
answering member printed David Rutley more like this
answering member
4033
label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
tabling member
4370
label Biography information for Jess Phillips more like this
1419027
registered interest false more like this
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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 Custody: Females 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 he has made of the accommodation needs of women on remand who may not have access to housing support under the probation service. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Yardley more like this
tabling member printed
Jess Phillips more like this
uin 116954 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>We know women released from prison face significant barriers to securing suitable accommodation and that earlier support, whilst they are on remand, to find accommodation can help.</p><p>Women on remand are supported to meet their immediate resettlement needs and prepare for release by probation pre-release staff in prisons. We have committed to supplementing the existing support from probation staff with access to specialist accommodation, finance and debt support for all women on remand or sentenced in custody. We aim to have commenced this additional provision by the summer of this year.</p><p>In 2021, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) introduced Housing Specialists in twenty prisons, including four women’s prisons namely HMP Styal, Bronzefield, Peterborough and New Hall. The role of these specialists is to support prisons and probation in their strategic response to reducing homelessness. This includes working in partnership internally across HMPPS and externally with Local Authorities, Police and Crime Commissioners and organisations contracted to provide specialist support, to develop or strengthen accommodation pathways on release from prison. We have committed to increase the number of Housing Specialists to 48 across England and Wales, including across the women’s estate.</p>
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2022-02-10T17:10:04.157Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T17:10:04.157Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4370
label Biography information for Jess Phillips more like this
1419028
registered interest false more like this
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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 Working Tax Credit: Overpayments 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, what steps his Department is taking to support people who are having difficulty in paying back overpayments of working tax credits in the context of rising living costs. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Yardley more like this
tabling member printed
Jess Phillips more like this
uin 116955 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
answer text <p>Support is available for tax credits claimants who are experiencing difficulty with their repayments. HMRC can reduce the rate of repayment on a case-by-case basis where claimants are in financial hardship. HMRC also work to identify vulnerable customers and refer them to the Extra Support Team for assistance, with more information available <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/get-help-from-hmrc-s-extra-support-team" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where claimants with overpayments have migrated to Universal Credit, they can similarly contact DWP to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment and may benefit from the cap on debt deductions which the government reduced to 25 per cent of the standard allowance in April 2021. Work coaches can also signpost other financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Government is providing significant financial support – up to £350 – to the majority of households which will cover more than half of the forecast £700 rise in energy bills for the average household. This support – worth £9.1bn in 2022-23 – is on top of the existing £12 billion support the government is providing for the cost of living this financial year and next. This includes reducing the Universal Credit taper rate, raising the National Living Wage, freezing alcohol and fuel duties and providing targeted help with energy bills.</p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
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less than 2022-02-07T10:30:41.907Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T10:30:41.907Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4370
label Biography information for Jess Phillips more like this
1419029
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Telephone Systems 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether it is her Department's policy to ensure that the proposed changes to the Public Switched Telephone Network in 2025 are accompanied by improved broadband access and speeds, especially in more rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency Halifax more like this
tabling member printed
Holly Lynch more like this
uin 116997 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
answer text <p>The Public Switched Telephone Network is a privately-owned telecoms network and the decision to upgrade it has been taken by the telecoms industry, not the government. The decision has been taken as the network is increasingly unreliable and prone to failure, and spare parts are becoming harder to source due to a reduction in global production.</p><p>However, some Internet Service Providers are planning on migrating customers from PSTN connections only when a full-fibre connection is available at their premises, meaning higher broadband speeds and greater reliability.</p><p>More broadly, the government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity as soon as possible. Today, over 65% of premises can access gigabit-capable networks, up from just one in ten in November 2019. The Government is also investing £5 billion as part of Project Gigabit to ensure the hardest-to-reach areas in the UK receive coverage: up to 2.5 million premises are within the scope of procurements we have already announced.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2022-02-07T16:20:35.477Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T16:20:35.477Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4472
label Biography information for Holly Lynch more like this
1419030
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Emergency Calls 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure that in the event of power outages people will still be able to make emergency calls, following the proposed changes to the Public Switched Telephone Network in 2025. more like this
tabling member constituency Halifax more like this
tabling member printed
Holly Lynch more like this
uin 116998 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-07more like thismore than 2022-02-07
answer text <p>The Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) is a privately-owned telecoms network and the decision to upgrade it has been taken by the telecoms industry, not the government. However, the government and Ofcom are working together to ensure consumers and sectors are protected and prepared for the upgrade process.</p><p>Ofcom, the independent telecoms regulator, has issued guidance on how telecoms companies can fulfil their regulatory obligation to ensure that their Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) customers have access to the emergency services during a power outage. This guidance was prepared following consultation with Ofgem and the industry, looking at data on average power outages among other factors.</p><p>This guidance states that providers should have at least one solution available that enables access to emergency organisations for a minimum of one hour in the event of a power outage in the premises, and that the solution should be suitable for customers’ needs and should be offered free of charge to those who are at risk as they are dependent on their landline. Ofcom’s full guidance is available on its website <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/123118/guidance-emergency-access-power-cut.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster more like this
answering member printed Julia Lopez more like this
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less than 2022-02-07T16:22:57.837Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-07T16:22:57.837Z
answering member
4647
label Biography information for Julia Lopez more like this
tabling member
4472
label Biography information for Holly Lynch more like this
1419031
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Competition and Trade: Regulation 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has taken steps to review the corpus of retained EU law and other UK regulations for the purposes of (a) identifying potential negative impact on (i) trade and (ii) competition and (b) prioritising for change those for which a potential negative impact is identified; what estimate he has made of the time it will take to complete such a review; and whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to implement changes identified. more like this
tabling member constituency Wycombe more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Baker more like this
uin 116911 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-10more like thismore than 2022-02-10
answer text <p>The Prime Minister announced on 31 January that the Government is taking steps to ensure that any retained EU law on the UK statute book meets the UK’s priorities for unlocking growth and is tailored to the needs of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Defra is fully engaged with the Government’s work to amend, replace or repeal all the retained EU law that is not right for the UK. Defra has an important role to play in that process.</p><p> </p><p>Along with other Government departments and the Brexit Opportunities Unit, we are currently taking stock of our retained EU law. We will then publish information on retained EU law, in line with the Government commitment.</p><p> </p><p>This work is planned to support the development of the ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill, also announced on 31 January. This bill will mean that retained EU law can be more easily amended or removed.</p><p> </p><p>My department is committed to making the most of our new-found freedoms outside the EU in Defra policy areas. An effective, ambitious programme of regulatory reform is critical to making that happen.</p><p> </p><p>Where suitable and necessary we are prioritising this reform and our legislative plans to deliver this will be announced in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-02-10T17:50:38.057Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-10T17:50:38.057Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4064
label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker more like this