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1661003

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date	15/09/2023
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which public body is responsible for informing the public of bathing water test results.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	199720
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>The Environment Agency is the public body responsible for informing the public of bathing water test results. The Environment Agency provides this information on the Swimfo website: <a href="https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/" target="_blank">https://environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 21/09/2023 09:33:38 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1661004

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2023 to Question 198599, if her Department will collect the data not held within the quarterly Immigration system statistics, year ending June 2023.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	199700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The data requested on arrival dates is not anticipated to be publicly released in future iterations of the quarterly Immigration system statistics. It is collected for internal and operational use only.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 16/10/2023 16:12:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1661005

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department holds data on the number of occasions when local authorities have not provided information on quality of bathing water at specific sites.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	199721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>The Bathing Water Regulations require local authorities to display information about the bathing water quality at designated sites, enabling people to make informed decisions before swimming. Compliance with bathing water signs is improving. Defra’s data for 2022 shows that 88% of all bathing waters in England had signage displaying the required information – this is compared with 59% in 2017. Defra continues to engage directly with local authorities that may not be displaying appropriate signage to ensure they understand their responsibilities under the regulations and to improve compliance.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 25/09/2023 11:02:28 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1661006

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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: Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what length of time warnings are required to be displayed at bathing water sites where there has been an indication of high faecal organisms in the water.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	199722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2023 answer text <p>There is no statutory requirement for warnings to be displayed after samples confirm a high level of faecal indicator organisms in the water. However, at bathing waters where there are predictable factors that are shown to influence water quality, the Environment Agency warns bathers of any potential periods of short-term reduced water quality through its Pollution Risk Forecasting system.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 25/09/2023 11:06:54 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1661007

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Eritrea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure the safety of Eritrean refugees.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Anne McLaughlin
uin	199746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights state that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association. This Government fully supports these rights, including the right of individuals to protest peacefully.</p><p>There is a long tradition in this country of people being free to assemble and demonstrate their views, however uncomfortable they may make others, provided they do so within the law.</p><p>Of course, there is a balance to be struck. The right to peaceful protest does not extend to violent behaviour. The police have powers to deal with such behaviour and we expect them to use them where appropriate.</p><p>The management of protests is an operational matter for the police. The police have a duty to ensure the protection and safety of all individuals, regardless of their background, origin or views and will take appropriate steps to do so.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 16/10/2023 11:15:07 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4437 label Biography information for Anne McLaughlin

1661008

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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	Eritrea: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has held recent discussions with the Eritrean embassy in London on recent clashes between Eritrean Government supporters and opponents.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Anne McLaughlin
uin	199747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Recent events involving members of the Eritrean community in the UK have, on occasions, led to public disorder and arrests. Ahead of a planned and subsequently cancelled event in the London Borough of Harrow in July, FCDO officials and officers from the Metropolitan Police met with staff from the Eritrean embassy to discuss security plans and arrangements. The FCDO plus relevant police forces and councils will engage with the UK Eritrean community and Eritrean embassy ahead of other events.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 16/10/2023 15:46:24 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4437 label Biography information for Anne McLaughlin

1661009

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Eritrea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that the rights of Eritrean refugees in the UK to protest against acts of the Eritrean Government are protected.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Anne McLaughlin
uin	199748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights state that everyone has the right to freedom of expression, assembly and association. This Government fully supports these rights, including the right of individuals to protest peacefully.</p><p>There is a long tradition in this country of people being free to assemble and demonstrate their views, provided they do so within the law.</p><p>Therefore, should Eritrean refugees in the UK wish to protest against the Eritrean government they are well within their right to do so, as long as such protests are conducted peacefully and in accordance with the law.</p><p>The management of demonstrations is an operational matter for the police. In certain circumstances, the police have a duty to take reasonable steps to protect those wishing to exercise their rights peacefully and to consider any potential risk to public safety.</p><p>Similarly, the management of community events, including decisions on their approval, is a matter for the relevant local authority.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 16/10/2023 11:10:12 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4437 label Biography information for Anne McLaughlin

1661010

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 23 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2023 to Question 198616 on Type 23 Frigates, whether that funding was used in the most recent refurbishments of (a) HMS Somerset, (b) HMS Argyll, (c) HMS Iron Duke and (d) HMS Westminster.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	199704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The £37 million funding spent to date in financial year 2023-24 has been utilised on HM Ships Iron Duke, Westminster, Argyll, St Albans and Sutherland. No Upkeep funding has been expended on HMS Somerset to date in this financial year.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 16/10/2023 14:29:20 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1661011

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether people working in laundry businesses that supply NHS hospitals are eligible for the covid-19 booster vaccination in winter 2023.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	199740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>The primary aim of the COVID-19 vaccination programme continues to be the prevention of severe disease (hospitalisation and death) arising from COVID-19. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended a targeted approach focussed on those most vulnerable to serious outcomes from COVID-19 including older individuals and individuals with specified existing clinical conditions.</p><p>On 8 August 2023, the Government accepted advice from the JCVI on who should be offered a COVID-19 vaccine in the autumn 2023 booster programme. This includes residents in a care home for older adults, all adults aged 65 years and over, persons aged six months to 64 years old in a clinical risk group, frontline health and social care workers, persons aged 12 to 64 years old who are household contacts and persons aged 16 to 64 years old who are carers.</p><p>The objective of immunisation of frontline health and social care staff is to protect those workers at high risk of exposure who may also expose vulnerable individuals whilst providing care. Individuals working in laundry businesses that supply National Health Service hospitals are not in direct contact with vulnerable individuals and are therefore not, as a group, eligible for COVID-19 vaccination in autumn. However, if individuals meet any of the other criteria for eligibility set out above, they will be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccination.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 21/09/2023 14:55:06 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1661012

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mitigations for reinforced autoclave aerated concrete her Department has put in place in schools.
tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
uin	199724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of those who run schools - academy trusts, Local Authorities and voluntary-aided school bodies - to manage the safety and maintenance of their schools and to alert the Department if there is a serious concern with a building. It has always been the case that where the Department is made aware a building may pose an immediate risk, immediate action is taken.</p><p>The Department’s focus is on supporting schools and colleges to put in place suitable mitigations to minimise disruption to learning. Mitigation plans could include carrying out structural work so the space can continue to be used, or taking the space out of use, using other spaces on the school site, or in nearby schools or elsewhere in the local area, until structural supports or temporary buildings are installed. Mitigations depend on a number of factors including type of building, building use and the extent of RAAC in the space.</p><p>The supply of temporary buildings has been increased and the Department has been working with three contractors, to accelerate the installation of these. The Department also met key water and utility companies between 30 August and 5 September 2023 to ensure the easy connection to temporary services. The Department has secured significant capacity to meet current needs and can increase this if necessary. The Government will fund the emergency mitigation work needed to make buildings safe, including installing alternative classroom space where necessary.</p><p>Where schools and colleges need additional help with revenue costs, such as transport to locations or temporarily renting a local hall or office, all reasonable requests will be approved.</p><p>The Department will work with responsible bodies, surveyors and technical advisors to establish a longer-term permanent resolution to the RAAC, and will fund the completion of that work, including rebuilding where necessary.</p><p>Stepney All Saints School was not one of the 52 schools with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete mitigations in place referenced in the oral contribution of Monday 4 September 2023. It was included in the list of schools and colleges with confirmed cases of RAAC as of 14 September, as published on 19 September. An updated list was published on 19 October available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/reinforced-autoclaved-aerated-concrete-raac-management-information</a>. This contains a summary of the number of settings with confirmed RAAC and the status of education in place at these settings at the specified date.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 199725 199726 199737 question first answered 26/10/2023 10:14:57 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson