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1454775

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date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2022 to Question 143851 on Transport for London: Finance, if he will make representations to the Mayor of London on the need to protect and preserve TfL services to towns outside of Greater London during his April 2022 review of demand and service levels.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	148448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved, and therefore it is for the Mayor to make decisions on service levels that support the goal of being financially sustainable by April 2023, while continuing to provide reliable services for passengers both within and outside of Greater London.</p><p> </p><p>Since the start of the pandemic, the Government has provided TfL with close to £5bn in support.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 31/03/2022 11:18:40 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1454786

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department plans to offer a VAT reduction to owners of electric vehicles who charge their cars at public charging points.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	148368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>In order to keep costs down for families, the supply of electricity for domestic use, including charging an electric vehicle (EV) at home, attracts the 5 per cent reduced rate of VAT. However, electricity supplied at EV charging points in public places is subject to the standard 20 per cent rate of VAT.</p><p>Expanding the existing relief would come at a cost. VAT makes a significant contribution towards the public finances, raising around £130 billion in 2019-20, and helps fund the Government's priorities including the NHS, schools, and defence. Any loss in tax revenue would have to be balanced by a reduction in public spending, increased borrowing, or increased taxation elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>Although there are no current plans to change the VAT treatment of electricity supplied at public EV charge points, the Government is committed to supporting the transition to zero emission vehicles to help the UK meet its net-zero obligations. The Government has committed £3.5 billion since 2020 to support the transition to zero emission vehicles, which funds targeted vehicle grants and the rollout of charging infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 20/04/2022 09:53:21 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1454787

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
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	Sickle Cell Diseases: Prescriptions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support people with sickle cell disease to access free prescriptions.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	148369
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>There are no current plans to review or extend the prescription charge medical exemptions list to include long term conditions such as sickle cell disease. Approximately 89% of prescriptions are dispensed free of charge and there are arrangements in place to help those with the greatest need. Eligibility depends on the patient’s age, whether they are in qualifying full-time education, whether they are pregnant or have recently given birth, or whether they are in receipt of certain benefits or a war pension. Those with sickle cell disease may therefore meet the eligibility criteria for prescription charge exemptions and in receipt of free prescriptions.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 20/04/2022 08:58:15 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1454788

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
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	Long Covid: Medical Treatments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to prioritise targeted, lab-based studies to find possible treatments for those suffering from long covid.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
uin	148370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2022 answer text <p>Over £50 million has been invested in research projects into the long term effects of COVID-19, with £38.6 million awarded to 19 projects commissioned through two research calls.</p><p>The National Institute for Health Research’s (NIHR) second research call specified the need for studies to review possible treatments and interventions and develop a greater understanding of the underlying mechanisms of the disease. Six of the studies funded through this call are directly examining treatments and therapies.</p><p> </p><p>Further research on the long term effects of COVID-19 and providing support for those affected has been funded through the NIHR’s programme funding streams. These include a £3.5 million award to the HEAL-COVID study to develop treatments for COVID-19 which reduce the long term risks of death and disability.</p><p> </p><p>The NIHR continues to welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including potential treatments for post-COVID-19 syndrome. It is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. Applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 20/04/2022 08:23:27 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1454789

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many requests have been received by his Department from bordering countries to Ukraine to help with the humanitarian situation; and how many of the 1000 troops who are on readiness have been deployed to help with humanitarian assistance, by location.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	148045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) leads on a humanitarian response. No formal requests for humanitarian assistance have been received to date but the humanitarian situation remains fluid and could change quickly.</p><p>207 troops, and approximately 40 vehicles, are currently deployed to Poland as the spearhead element of the Humanitarian Assistance Task Force (HATF). Deployed force levels remain under constant review, in consultation with deployed Home Office and FCDO staff.</p><p>Together with the approximately 700 HATF personnel held at readiness in the UK, and 100 aligned to other operations in Poland, the HATF provides a prompt and scalable response to any emergent humanitarian tasking.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK has stepped up its support to the people of Ukraine again with the announcement of an extra £100 million worth of further humanitarian aid to the country. This brings the UK total offer of support to the Ukraine crisis to around £400 million.</ins></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey previous answer version 61986 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey 62096 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey question first answered 01/04/2022 10:02:33 question first ministerially corrected 01/04/2022 14:13:10 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1454790

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the UK armed forces are assisting with humanitarian supplies into neighbouring counties around Ukraine to support the humanitarian situation in those countries.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	148046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) leads on a humanitarian response. No formal requests for humanitarian assistance have been received to date but the humanitarian situation remains fluid and could change quickly.</p><p>207 troops, and approximately 40 vehicles, are currently deployed to Poland as the spearhead element of the Humanitarian Assistance Task Force (HATF). Deployed force levels remain under constant review, in consultation with deployed Home Office and FCDO staff.</p><p>Together with the approximately 700 HATF personnel held at readiness in the UK, and 100 aligned to other operations in Poland, the HATF provides a prompt and scalable response to any emergent humanitarian tasking.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 148045 question first answered 01/04/2022 10:02:33 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 61985 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1454791

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British personnel are currently stationed in the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	148047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>There are ~1,000 British Service Personnel in the Falkland Islands.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/04/2022 10:02:59 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 61859 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1454792

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Armed Forces and Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) British personnel and (b) Royal Navy ships have been stationed in the Falkland Islands in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	148048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2022 answer text <p>There are currently ~1,000 British Service personnel serving in the Falkland Islands. This has been broadly consistent since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>In each year since 2010 the Royal Navy has had one vessel permanently stationed in the Falkland Islands as the Falkland Islands Patrol Vessel. These vessels are listed below, including years when two vessels shared the task as one had a maintenance period away from the islands:</p><p> </p><p>2010: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2011: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2012: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2013: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2014: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2015: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2016: 2 (HMS CLYDE / HMS ENTERPRISE)</p><p>2017: 2 (HMS ENTERPRISE / HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2018: 1 (HMS CLYDE)</p><p>2019: 2 (HMS CLYDE / HMS SCOTT)</p><p>2020: 2 (HMS SCOTT / HMS FORTH)</p><p>2021: 1 (HMS FORTH)</p><p>2022: 1 (HMS FORTH)</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/04/2022 10:03:45 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey previous answer version 61852 answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1454796

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support is being provided to severely disabled individuals applying to the Ukraine Family Scheme, who meet the eligibility requirements for the scheme, but cannot attend a visa application centre in person as a result of their disability and do not have a Ukrainian international passport which would enable them to apply online.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	148347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2022 answer text <p><em>In the event an applicant does not have a Ukrainian passport and cannot attend a visa centre, then they should apply online and set out their circumstances which will then be taken into consideration. This will allow the case working team to make special arrangements or, should this not be possible, have discretion of issuing a waiver to the biometric requirement which will be granted on a case-by-case basis, based on the circumstances faced by the individual concerned. </em></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 14/04/2022 13:47:45 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

1454804

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to increase the proportion of energy generated by renewable sources; and by what year he estimates that the UK will generate all of its energy from renewable sources.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	148139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>The Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme is the Government’s flagship scheme for supporting new renewable electricity generation projects in Great Britain. The latest round aims to secure more capacity than the three previous rounds combined by supporting an expanded number of renewable technologies including offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, tidal and floating offshore wind. The next CfD round will be brought forward to March 2023, and future rounds will run annually from now on. These steps will help drive forward the deployment of renewable power. The Government has committed to fully decarbonise the electricity system by 2035, subject to security of supply.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 31/03/2022 15:48:09 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma