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1672597
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 Pension Credit: Applications more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the application process for Pension Credit; and if he will take steps to help increase the accuracy of decisions made on Pensions Credit applications. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow North East more like this
tabling member printed
Anne McLaughlin more like this
uin 3498 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answer text <p>The Department regularly looks at the effectiveness of its Pension Credit claims processes. A Quality Framework is used to assess the accuracy of Pension Credit decisions and this informs operational learning and continuous improvement. Pension Credit is being modernised and user research is integral to our design for modernising the Pension Credit application processes to ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of Pension Credit application processes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-28T11:36:51.72Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T11:36:51.72Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4437
label Biography information for Anne McLaughlin more like this
1672598
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 3-nitrooxypropanol: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) prevalence and (b) impact on the level of methane emissions of the use of 3-nitroxyproponol by the (i) food and (ii) farming sectors in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 3449 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>We consider methane-suppressing feed products as an essential tool to decarbonise the agricultural sector, and in England we will work with industry to incentivise the uptake of high efficacy products with proven safety once suitable products enter the market.</p><p> </p><p>3NOP (3-nitroxyproponol) is a promising product that is claimed to reduce methane emissions from ruminants by up to 30%. 3NOP was approved by the European Food Safety Authority for use in Europe (and by extension Northern Ireland) in 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The prevalence and impact of these products on farming sectors in Northern Ireland is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive and the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-12-11T11:56:18.487Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T11:56:18.487Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1672599
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: ICT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much his Department spent on (a) IT infrastructure in total, (b) legacy IT infrastructure and (c) IT infrastructure that was first purchased in 2013 or earlier in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Reading East more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Rodda more like this
uin 3543 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-01more like thismore than 2023-12-01
answer text <p>(a) As of 21 November 2023, the IT infrastructure spend is £12 million in the last 3 years. The figure includes infrastructure (private/public cloud and data centre) contracts that the Cabinet Office has direct contracts for or with; and excludes Software-as-a-service (SaaS) or Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products and solutions, that the infrastructure is owned by the supplier.</p><p>(b) As of 21 November 2023, £2 million has been spent on what is considered as Legacy IT in the last 3 years.</p><p>(c) The Cabinet office does not have any IT infrastructure first purchased in 2013 or earlier on record.</p><p>The Cabinet Office is actively managing their legacy estates, and is seeking to exit legacy systems via existing or new change plans.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-01T15:11:39.667Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-01T15:11:39.667Z
answering member
4613
label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
tabling member
4654
label Biography information for Matt Rodda more like this
1672600
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Electric Vehicles: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Northern Ireland's electricity supply capacity to help meet an increased demand for electric vehicles. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 3443 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answer text <p>The matter is devolved to the administration in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-28T17:26:13.78Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T17:26:13.78Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1672601
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 Pensioners: Low Incomes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Trial encourages low-income pensioners to apply for extra financial support, published on 17 July 2023, what the priority objectives are of the invitation to claim trial. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 3444 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-28more like thismore than 2023-11-28
answer text <p>In addition to our ongoing Pension Credit communications campaign, in July we launched a more targeted ‘Invitation to Claim’ trial. Approximately 2,500 pensioner households across ten local authority areas in Great Britain were sent letters encouraging them to contact DWP and make a claim. The areas were chosen to be representative of urban, rural and coastal communities and target households were identified as most likely to be missing out because they were claiming Housing Benefit but not Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The objectives of the trial are to learn whether using data in this way can help accurately identify eligible households; and whether directly contacting households in this way is an effective way of boosting Pension Credit applications.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-28T11:04:25.437Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-28T11:04:25.437Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1672602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Software more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to promote the new Pace Checker feature in the NHS Active 10 app. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 3445 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answer text <p>‘Pace Checker’ is a new feature that launched in the NHS Active 10 mobile application in September 2023. The feature was developed to support individuals to measure their walking pace when using the Active 10 application, providing guidance and motivation to reach a brisk pace of over 100 steps per minute. Brisk walking contributes to reaching the Chief Medical Officer’s adult physical activity guidance of at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week.</p><p> </p><p>The NHS Active 10 mobile application is primarily promoted through the Better Health programme and partnership initiatives, encouraging the public to take steps to improve their physical and mental health. Most recently, the application was promoted through a World Mental Health Day campaign by Every Mind Matters to encourage individuals to take up a ‘little big thing’ to support their mental health. More information on the Better Health programme is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/</a></p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-30T12:45:48.243Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-30T12:45:48.243Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
previous answer version
3978
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1672603
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 Food: Charities more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to help support farmers to redistribute their surplus food to food charities. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Tahir Ali more like this
uin 3547 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
answer text <p>The Government supports a thriving, productive and efficient farming sector that prevents waste occurring in the first place. For instance, we are supporting investment in productivity-boosting equipment, technology and infrastructure through the Farming Investment Fund. This provides grants to farmers, foresters, and growers (including contractors to these sectors) that will help their businesses to prosper, while improving their productivity and enhancing the environment. At the recent Farm to Fork Summit we announced new reviews into fairness in the horticulture and egg supply chain building on what we have already got underway to improve transparency and contracts in the pork and dairy markets. We launched the review into the egg supply chain on 31 October 2023, and will launch a public consultation on horticulture in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p>We acknowledge that more can be done to reduce food waste in the primary production stage. The ‘fair dealings’ powers contained in the Agriculture Act 2020 can be used to prevent these kinds of unfair trading practices where they occur, as we are aware that unreasonably late cancellations or specification changes can sometimes lead to produce being unharvested.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works closely with businesses through our delivery partner the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to overcome any barriers to redistribution. This includes the development of guidance and best practice through a sector wide working group, and support for the Target Measure Act (TMA) approach to understanding and acting on food waste in supply chains, including the redistribution of any surplus should it arise and is supported by the National Farmers Union (NF8). Where the NFU stands on food waste – <a href="https://www.nfuonline.com/updates-and-information/where-the-nfu-stands-on-food-waste/#Measuring" target="_blank">NFUonline</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2018, Defra funding of nearly £13m has supported both large and small redistribution organisations across the country to increase their capability and capacity.</p><p> </p><p>The total amount of food redistributed in the UK in 2022 was over 170,000 tonnes and a value of around £590 million, an increase of 133% since 2019.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-11-29T13:11:42.35Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-29T13:11:42.35Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4747
label Biography information for Tahir Ali more like this
1672604
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Drugs: Music Festivals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has issued recent guidance to the organisers of festivals on the use of back-of-house drug testing licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Tahir Ali more like this
uin 3548 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answer text <p>There is no safe way to take illegal drugs, which devastate lives, ruin families and damage communities. The Government recognises the potential benefits of ‘back-of-house' drug checking services in the night time economy, at festivals and similar events. Back-of-house services are those which test surrendered or confiscated drugs, but do not offer individuals the opportunity to submit drugs for testing, do not return any drugs to individuals or give individuals any information on the content of the drugs following testing.</p><p>Instead, they provide intelligence to law enforcement and healthcare agencies about the kinds of illicit drugs in circulation and they enable localised public alerts if toxic or otherwise dangerous drugs are detected so that anyone at risk can dispose of those drugs in amnesty bins. This type of service does not encourage drug taking, recognising that all illicit drugs are harmful and that there is no safe way to take them.</p><p>No recent guidance has been issued to festival organisers. Organisations wishing to deliver back-of-house services have always been able to apply for a Home Office controlled drug licence and we continue to encourage potential applicants to plan ahead to ensure that they apply for a licence in good time for the festival season next year.</p><p>Guidance on applying for a Home Office controlled drug licence can be found at the following link: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcontrolled-drugs-domestic-licences&amp;data=05%7C01%7CLiam.Price2%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ccf4e875feb264765cf7d08dbecd2f612%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C638364163034296827%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fQgwW6ivJDyzKWRsyYDjH3buvwK8RpkBGkiPAXpZ%2BCA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Controlled drugs: domestic licences - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Croydon South more like this
answering member printed Chris Philp more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-30T16:20:13.633Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-30T16:20:13.633Z
answering member
4503
label Biography information for Chris Philp more like this
tabling member
4747
label Biography information for Tahir Ali more like this
1672605
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 Local Government more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) inflation and (b) trends in the level of energy costs on services delivered by local authorities. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Tahir Ali more like this
uin 3549 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answer text <p>The Government use a range of forecasts and indices to estimate demographic and unit cost pressures facing local government when determining the additional resource required to fund the expenditure needs of local authorities. We ensure the assumptions underlying our modelling are robust by holding in-depth financial conversations with local authorities and regular conversations with treasurer societies.</p><p>As a demonstration of Governments recognition of the additional pressures facing councils in 2023/24, the final Local Government Finance Settlement made available up to £59.7 billion for local government in England, an increase in Core Spending Power of up to £5.1 billion or 9.4% in cash terms on 2022/23.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Dorset more like this
answering member printed Simon Hoare more like this
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less than 2023-11-30T16:46:28.377Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-30T16:46:28.377Z
answering member
4494
label Biography information for Simon Hoare more like this
tabling member
4747
label Biography information for Tahir Ali more like this
1672606
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-23more like thismore than 2023-11-23
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 Animals: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to bring forward the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Tahir Ali more like this
uin 3550 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-29more like thismore than 2023-11-29
answer text <p>We are determined to deliver our manifesto commitment on live exports. We will bring forward the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
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less than 2023-11-29T13:03:40.597Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-29T13:03:40.597Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4747
label Biography information for Tahir Ali more like this