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1653072

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Mental Health Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reasons funding for NHS staff mental health and wellbeing hubs ended on 31 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	194179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made on the closure of NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs.</p><p>Staff mental health and wellbeing hubs were established in October 2020 with funding subsequently extended to March 2023. They were funded on a non-recurrent basis in response to the pressure on the workforce from COVID-19. NHS England has identified further national funding to maintain support for staff mental health in 2023/24 on a regional basis, as part of the transition towards a sustainable model for staff health and wellbeing support, which is based on a preventative, local level approach. Integrated care systems (ICSs) are able to supplement this with their own investment locally.</p><p>To ensure there is a long-term sustainable approach to supporting staff, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has tasked ICSs with developing and implementing plans to invest in occupational health and wellbeing services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 194180 question first answered 20/07/2023 16:46:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1653073

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Mental Health Services: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect on the mental health and wellbeing of NHS staff of the closure of NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	194180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made on the closure of NHS Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs.</p><p>Staff mental health and wellbeing hubs were established in October 2020 with funding subsequently extended to March 2023. They were funded on a non-recurrent basis in response to the pressure on the workforce from COVID-19. NHS England has identified further national funding to maintain support for staff mental health in 2023/24 on a regional basis, as part of the transition towards a sustainable model for staff health and wellbeing support, which is based on a preventative, local level approach. Integrated care systems (ICSs) are able to supplement this with their own investment locally.</p><p>To ensure there is a long-term sustainable approach to supporting staff, the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan has tasked ICSs with developing and implementing plans to invest in occupational health and wellbeing services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 194179 question first answered 20/07/2023 16:46:30 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1653074

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Water: Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of water efficiency technologies on (a) tackling water scarcity and (b) increasing capacity for new build homes.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	194243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>We are working with Ofwat to ensure the sector can develop innovative technology for water efficiency through their Innovation fund. We wrote, this year, to all water companies encouraging a rapid increase of smart meter installations for household and non-household customers. The 2023 Plan for Water details our roadmap for water efficiency in new development and retrofits, including our commitment to develop guidance for development design to minimise the pressure they place on the water system, especially in water stressed areas. We are looking at a number of ways to improve water efficiency in homes, including reviewing standards in the building regulations for showers, taps, and toilets. We are also delivering a mandatory water efficiency label for water using products by 2025.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 18/07/2023 16:06:52 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan

1653075

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	International Development Association: Finance
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 plans he has to provide funds for the next replenishment round for the International Development Association.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The International Development Association's 21st (IDA21) replenishment negotiations will commence in 2024. The IDA21 replenishment package should meet the challenge in IDA countries. The $93 billion International Development Association 20th (IDA20) replenishment was the largest in IDA's history. The UK is the third largest IDA20 donor, with £1.4 billion pledged.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 20/07/2023 09:33:00 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653076

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	BBC: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with the Director General of the BBC on the adequacy of the BBC's transparency practices for publishing relevant BBC-related outside earnings of senior BBC presenters.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>As a public service broadcaster, the Government expects the BBC to be as open and transparent as possible.</p><p>Since the beginning of 2021, the BBC has published a quarterly summary of the paid-for external events undertaken by on-air staff in journalism and senior leaders.</p><p>The BBC’s external events register can be seen <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/reports/externaleventsregister/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 19/07/2023 09:58:13 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653077

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Golf: Portrush
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with Invest Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on the potential for increasing tourism during the return of the Open Championship to Royal Portrush in 2025.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Open Championship in 2025 represents an opportunity for Northern Ireland to showcase its world-class tourism capabilities, scenery and outstanding golfing facilities. Royal Portrush was a successful setting for the 2019 Open Championship.</p><p> </p><p>The Government would be glad to work with an incoming Northern Ireland Executive, and Northern Ireland Economy Minister, on maximising the economic benefits of the event.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/07/2023 15:08:49 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653078

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Seed Potatoes: UK Internal Trade
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish guidance for businesses on the procedures for (a) exporting and (b) importing seed potatoes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2023 answer text <p>Defra plans to publish guidance towards the end of July regarding the processes that, from 1 October 2023, will be put in place for the movement of plants, seeds, seed potatoes and used agricultural machinery from GB-NI. This is a huge step for the industry.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 21/07/2023 11:33:44 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653079

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Housing Benefit: Autism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting people with autism from the under occupancy penalty on the grounds of their sensory needs.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	194244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The removal of the spare room subsidy (RSRS) policy seeks to encourage greater mobility within the social rented sector.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to review the policy, and there are easements which allow for the provision of an additional bedroom in certain circumstances, such as to support the needs of disabled people.</p><p> </p><p>Where a member of the household is, by virtue of their disability, not able to share a bedroom and is in receipt of a qualifying disability benefit, they are entitled to claim for an additional bedroom. The same applies where someone requires and receives overnight care on a regular basis from a non-resident carer, providing they meet qualifying criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Where additional support is required, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available for those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs. Since 2011 we have provided nearly £1.6 billion in funding to local authorities for DHPs.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 19/07/2023 10:58:47 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1653080

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Financial Services: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what next steps his Department plans to take following its consultation on the UK Green Taxonomy.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 Green Finance Strategy set out the Government’s commitment to deliver a UK Green Taxonomy. This will support the quality of standards, labels and disclosures used in the industry for green finance activity. We expect to consult on the Taxonomy in Autumn 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Following the consultation, we will analyse responses and provide a government response in accordance with Cabinet Office consultation principles, with a view to finalising the Taxonomy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 19/07/2023 13:56:09 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653081

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
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	Dentistry: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of dentistry schools in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	North Shropshire
tabling member printed	Helen Morgan
uin	194245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We acknowledge that there are areas of the country that are experiencing recruitment and retention issues and we are taking steps to address the workforce challenges across the country, including in rural areas.</p><p>We are currently working with partners to assess the capacity within existing dental schools to accommodate the proposed expansion in training places set out in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Work is also underway through the establishment of Centres for Dental Development to bring together dental education and training with service delivery models, particularly in areas where there is a shortage of workforce relative to population need.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 19/07/2023 09:34:39 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4934 label Biography information for Helen Morgan