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1713005

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date	23/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Crown Court: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the backlog in the Crown Court.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>We remain committed to tackling the outstanding caseload in the Crown Court and have introduced a range of measures to achieve this aim.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to have sat around 107,000 days at the Crown Court in the last financial year (FY2023/24), representing around a 30% increase on sitting day levels during the 2019/20 financial year. We have also recruited around 1,000 judges and tribunal members across all jurisdictions in the last financial year so we can hear more cases.</p><p> </p><p>Judges have worked tirelessly to complete more cases. HMCTS Management Information shows that disposals have increased throughout the last calendar year, with February disposals being at their highest level than at any other point in the last 12 months, with 9,958 disposals in February 2024, up 18% on February 2023 (8,451).</p><p> </p><p>We are also investing more in our criminal courts. In August 2023, we announced we are investing £220 million for essential modernisation and repair work of our court buildings across the next two years, up to March 2025. We have also continued the use of 20 Nightingale courtrooms into the 2024/25 financial year, to allow courts to work at full capacity.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 01/05/2024 16:05:23 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713006

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Evan Gershkovich
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what discussions he has had with international partners on the (a) release of Evan Gershkovich and (b) use of imprisonment as a bargaining tactic.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>Evan Gershkovich's detention illustrates Russia's disregard for media freedom. Both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have called for his immediate release. As a US national, the US Government is providing Mr Gershkovich with consular support. The UK remains in close contact with the US and has raised his case at the OSCE on several occasions, most recently on 21 March. The UK condemns the use of detention for diplomatic leverage and, working with like-minded partners, we remain determined to deter and combat this practice.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 01/05/2024 17:05:33 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713007

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Data Protection: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support businesses secure their digital infrastructure against the provision of technological services from companies deemed a potential threat to national security.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The security of UK businesses and their digital infrastructure is a priority for the government and a key part of the National Cyber Strategy. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) works with Ofcom, UK technical authorities (the National Cyber Security Centre &amp; National Protective Security Authority) and industry to identify risks and secure telecoms network infrastructure.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 sets out one of the world’s toughest telecoms cyber security regimes and places stringent obligations on public telecoms networks providers to protect networks against security threats. The Act also created new national security powers to control the use of high-risk vendors in the UK’s telecoms network. The government encourages businesses to improve their digital infrastructure security through the Cyber Essentials scheme and the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 01/05/2024 10:15:15 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713008

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adjusting the minimum income floor for Universal Credit for (a) farmers and (b) other people whose income and expenditure varies during the year.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	23204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not intend to assess the potential merits of adjusting the Minimum Income Floor (MIF). Relaxing or removing the MIF risks trapping customers indefinitely in very low-earning self-employment and dependency on the welfare system - a situation that is unfair to the taxpayer, and unhelpful for customers and their families.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to ensure a smooth transition from the old legacy benefits to Universal Credit, as well as providing transitional protection when applicable.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 26/04/2024 11:29:27 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

1713009

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date	23/04/2024
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	Carbon Emissions: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the oral Answer by the Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero of 27 February 2024, Official Report, column 123, what her planned timescale is for publishing the Net Zero Council business sector roadmaps.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Net zero business sector roadmap guidelines were published in August 2023, providing a robust, credible and consistent set of criteria to support businesses in developing tailored action plans to reduce emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Industry representatives have led the development of roadmaps in priority sectors, which have been discussed by the Council to catalyse action across the economy and identify dependencies across sectors. This workstream is coordinated on behalf of the Council by the Broadway Initiative, who are exploring options for publication following the conclusion of the Council’s review.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:52:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713010

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Prime Minister's speech on Net Zero on 20 September 2023, whether the Prime Minister had discussions with the Net Zero Council on the content of that speech prior to its delivery.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Net Zero Council is co-chaired by myself and CEO of the Co-operative Group, Shirine Khoury-Haq. Minutes of its meetings can be found on gov.uk at <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fgroups%2Fnet-zero-council&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7Cff509c00e43f45e46fa208dc65d5963f%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638497215217127969%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=g%2B%2Byap33HgSC5AijJb8Oki4kZ%2F7L8SeVXlUQTt7tnHI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/net-zero-council</a></p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials have regular discussions with 10 Downing Street on a range of issues across our departmental responsibilities, including net zero.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:48:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713011

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the minutes of the meeting of the Net Zero Council on 9 November 2023, which member of the Net Zero Council has been nominated to lead its public engagement workstream; and what steps the Council has taken to encourage consumer engagement.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>A public engagement working group has been convened under the Net Zero Council, meeting an ask from businesses for consumer-facing information on net zero to support their own engagement. The group is chaired by Council member Chris Hulatt, Co-founder of Octopus Investments, and includes representatives from key business sectors, behaviour change experts and public engagement specialists. The group is working with trade bodies to develop resources to support businesses to communicate effectively on the net zero transition, and advising the UK Government as it delivers on the public engagement commitments set out in Powering Up Britain: Net Zero Growth Plan.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:50:15 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713012

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Net Zero Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the minutes of the Net Zero Council's meeting on 9 November 2023, what steps her Department is taking to support the first pillar of the Net Zero Council's SME workstream on net zero messaging.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>Delivery of net zero relies on strong business action. The Council supported the re-launch of the UK Business Climate Hub, which provides information and resources to SMEs. The Hub highlights the benefits of reducing carbon emissions, setting out the opportunities offered by net zero and empowering businesses to act. The Council remains committed to further developing the UK Business Climate Hub.</p><p> </p><p>The Council is also supporting SMEs through its Public Engagement workstream, which is developing resources to support businesses when communicating with staff, customers and supply chains on both the broader net zero transition and decarbonisation within their sector.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:51:17 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713013

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
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	Carbon Emissions: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Net Zero Council has consulted (a) industry associations and (b) sector-wide bodies during the development of business sector roadmaps.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	23164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Net Zero Council developed guidelines to help businesses create tailored action plans to reduce emissions across their sector. These were published last year and provide a robust, credible and consistent set of criteria for business sector roadmaps.</p><p> </p><p>Industry-led roadmaps have been developed in line with this guidance for priority sectors of the economy, with input from both industry associations and sector-wide bodies.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/04/2024 09:52:16 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1713014

registered interest
date	23/04/2024
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Scotland Office: Domestic Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will provide a list of ministerial visits to the Midlothian constituency in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	23248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>Scotland Office Ministers have conducted one visit to the constituency of Midlothian in the past five years. This was by Iain Stewart MP, while Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Scotland Office, to Midlothian Council Projects on 4 February 2022.</p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 30/04/2024 09:33:57 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson