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1702090

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Sudan: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what steps the Government plans to take through its role as penholder for Sudan at the UN Security Council to encourage international partners to support an immediate ceasefire in Sudan; and what assessment he has made of the impact of continued conflict on (a) the humanitarian situation in Sudan and (b) regional stability.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	22639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK uses its position as penholder at the UN Security Council on Sudan to increase pressure on the warring parties. On 8 March, the UNSC adopted UK-drafted Resolution 2724 calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered humanitarian access. On 27 February, we called for the Council to convene for a closed consultation responding to SAF withdrawing permission for the movement of aid into Sudan from the Adre border crossing. On 20 March, we also highlighted the OCHA White Note's clear warning that obstruction of humanitarian access is resulting in people in Sudan starving. On 19 April, the UK also called for an open briefing on the situation to mark the one-year point in the conflict at the UNSC.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 01/05/2024 12:19:56 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

1702091

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 100th asylum hotel set to close next week, published on 20 March 2024, how many of the 100 hotels closed by the end of March 2024 were used to accommodate personnel relocating through the (a) Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy and (b) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and their families.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	22455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>None of the 100 hotels were used to accommodate people relocating through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy or the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.</p><p>Data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation (including in contingency hotels and other contingency accommodation) is published in table Asy_D11 here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. Data is published on a quarterly basis. The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates the number of hotels used to house asylum seekers by region or constituency.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 22456 question first answered 23/04/2024 13:57:41 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1702092

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Hotels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 100th asylum hotel set to close next week, published on 20 March 2024, how many of the 100 hotels closed by the end of March 2024 were located in each (a) region and (b) constituency.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	22456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>None of the 100 hotels were used to accommodate people relocating through the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy or the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.</p><p>Data on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation (including in contingency hotels and other contingency accommodation) is published in table Asy_D11 here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/asylum-and-resettlement-datasets" target="_blank">Asylum and resettlement datasets - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. Data is published on a quarterly basis. The Home Office does not publish a breakdown of statistics which disaggregates the number of hotels used to house asylum seekers by region or constituency.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove grouped question UIN 22455 question first answered 23/04/2024 13:57:42 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1702093

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	China: International Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK’s aid relationship with China.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	22527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>We stopped direct government-to-government aid to the Chinese Government in 2011. In a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) in April 2021, the FCDO committed to cut Official Development Assistance (ODA) funded programmes in China by 95 per cent from the 2021-22 financial year, which it has delivered. All new ODA programme funding has been limited to supporting our open societies and human rights objectives in China.</p> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 26/04/2024 11:50:04 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1702094

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Hospitals: Discharges
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 her Department is taking to prevent patients from being discharged from hospital to no fixed abode.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	22535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Department is committed to promoting safe and timely discharge for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness, to appropriate accommodation.</p><p>Between 2020 and 2022, the Department delivered £16 million to 17 local sites, to pilot Out of Hospital Care Models to people experiencing homelessness following a hospital stay. These models provide interim accommodation and support while a full assessment of individual needs is carried out. There are positive preliminary findings, with a final evaluation due imminently. We will share learning to encourage local areas to adopt similar models.</p><p>We have ensured that every acute hospital has access to a care transfer hub, to manage discharge for people with more complex needs.</p><p>Additionally, in January 2024 the Department published the guidance Discharging people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, to support staff involved in planning safe and supportive discharge of these patients from hospital. This guidance is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness/discharging-people-at-risk-of-or-experiencing-homelessness</a></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/04/2024 12:38:57 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1702095

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Electricians: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the lessons learned for her Department of the implementation of the skills electrification project element of the emerging skills projects.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	22516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Skills Electrification Project was part of the Emerging Skills Projects, which were pilot projects funded by the department to identify future skills needs and develop high-quality modular courses to help address future skills gaps in key sectors. The Skills Electrification Project, as well as the other emerging skills projects, were developed and run by the Advanced Manufacturing Catapult and completed in March 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The department recognises the changing nature of skills needs, the importance of emerging skills such as electrification and assesses skills needs for such sectors. For example, the National Grid estimates the electricity network workforce will grow by 400,000 roles by 2050. This includes 260,000 brand new roles, and 140,000 to replace natural attrition such as retirement. This is on top of the existing shortage of crucial workers in the sector.</p><p> </p><p>To help meet those needs there are three apprenticeship standards that directly serve the electricity networks sector: community energy specialist (Level 4), building energy management systems (Level 4) and power networks craftsperson (Level 3).</p><p> </p><p>Free Courses for Jobs also offers a range of qualifications in electrical disciplines, as well as digital engineering and electrotechnical installation.</p><p> </p><p>T Levels in engineering and construction teach young people some of the skills that are crucial to the growth of the UK’s energy networks. Relevant T Levels in engineering, manufacturing, and construction can lead to crucial occupations such as civil engineering technician, electrical engineering technician and technical surveyor.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 23/04/2024 12:56:44 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1702096

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	UK Defence and Security Exports: Trade Fairs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many international trade shows UK Defence and Security Exports officials (a) supported and (b) attended in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	22457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p><strong>A) </strong><strong>Supported by a UKDSE exhibition stand presence:</strong></p><p> </p><p>Information prior to 2014-2015 unavailable.</p><p> </p><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p><p>19</p><p> </p><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p><p>24</p><p> </p><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p><p>17</p><p> </p><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p><p>24</p><p> </p><p><strong>2018-2019</strong></p><p>22</p><p> </p><p><strong>2019-2020</strong></p><p>21</p><p> </p><p><strong>2020-2021</strong></p><p>3</p><p> </p><p><strong>2021-2022</strong></p><p>7</p><p> </p><p><strong>2022-2023</strong></p><p>8</p><p> </p><p><strong>2023-2024</strong></p><p>14</p><p> </p><p><strong>B) </strong><strong>Attended</strong></p><p> </p><p>UK Defence and Security Exports has not consistently recorded this information centrally. Individual attendance records are not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 23/04/2024 16:09:27 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1702097

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Libya: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what assessment he has made of recent reluctance by Libyan stakeholders to establish elections in the country.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North East
tabling member printed	Fabian Hamilton
uin	22475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The ongoing political impasse in Libya is unsustainable, and deeply damaging for ordinary Libyans. It leaves Libya extremely vulnerable to third state actors set on pursuing control over Libya's security, politics and economy. The UK continues to support the UN's efforts to broker a Libyan-owned and led political settlement, with the onus on Libya's leaders to fulfil their responsibilities. We note with regret the resignation by UN Special Representative of the Secretary General, Abdoulaye Bathily, and renew our full support to the United Nations and the key role it continues to play in Libya.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/04/2024 13:39:56 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	415 label Biography information for Fabian Hamilton

1702098

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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	Orwell Bridge: Weather
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will instruct the Meteorological Office to publish the (a) actual and (b) forecast data on wind in relation to Orwell Bridge in Suffolk every day.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Dr Thérèse Coffey
uin	22555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The Met Office provides public site-specific weather forecasts for numerous locations in the UK, which are available on the Met Office website and app. The nearest site-specific forecast is for Suffolk Ski Centre, which is adjacent to Orwell Bridge. The Met Office has a network of weather observing stations around the UK and the latest observations are available on the Met Office website. The Met Office does not have a weather observing station at Orwell Bridge. The nearest is at Wattisham. The Met Office provides a commercial forecasting service to national highways to aid decision making on speed limits and closure of Orwell Bridge due to high winds, to help keep bridge users safe.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith question first answered 22/04/2024 14:29:43 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey

1702099

registered interest
date	18/04/2024
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: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average value was of Universal Credit claim overpayments in the 2022-2023 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Wallasey
tabling member printed	Dame Angela Eagle
uin	22504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>DWP measures its overpayments via annual national statistics published each May. However, we do not produce an estimate for the average value of a Universal Credit overpayment.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate that the total value of Universal Credit overpayments in 2022-2023 was £5,540m: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fraud-and-error-in-the-benefit-system-financial-year-2022-to-2023-estimates" target="_blank">Fraud and error in the benefit system: financial year 2022 to 2023 estimates - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 24/04/2024 13:06:08 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle