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1737312

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Internet: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to regulate websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	11282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 11283 question first answered 31/10/2024 10:03:31 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1737313

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Internet: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm.
tabling member constituency	Tooting
tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
uin	11283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark grouped question UIN 11282 question first answered 31/10/2024 10:03:31 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1737342

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Energy Supply: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which organisation is responsible for ensuring the connection of large energy user buildings.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	11251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>Depending on the capacity they require, large energy users can connect to either the low-voltage distribution network or the high-voltage transmission network. The networks are owned by private companies that are solely responsible for ensuring the delivery of connections and regulated independently by Ofgem. The distribution network is owned and operated by six Distribution Network Operators across Great Britain. The transmission network is owned by three Transmission Owners and operated by the National Energy System Operator.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 31/10/2024 12:27:13 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1737343

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Trade Agreements: Egypt
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what work the UK- Egypt Subcommittee of the Association Committee on Trade and Investment is undertaking; and when that committee will meet next.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Ms Stella Creasy
uin	11252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The UK-Egypt Trade and Investment Subcommittee is a forum for promoting further trade and investment between our two countries, and the inaugural meeting was held on 18 July 2023.</p><p>At this meeting, market access issues, including ongoing regulatory collaboration in areas of shared priority and interest, such as renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, were discussed.</p><p>The Subcommittee meets as circumstances require and officials in the UK and Egypt work together on an ongoing basis on trade and investment issues.</p> answering member constituency Lothian East answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander question first answered 31/10/2024 12:16:23 answering member 632 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1737420

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Waiting Lists
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time was per driving test centre in (a) the UK and (b) Great Yarmouth constituency.
tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
uin	11413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2024 answer text <p>The average waiting time data per driving test centre (DTC) in the UK for September 2024 is contained within the attached document. The table below shows the national average waiting time, and those DTCs that serve the Great Yarmouth constituency.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Driving test centre</p></td><td><p>Average Waiting time (September 2024)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lowestoft (Mobbs Way)</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Peachman Way)</p></td><td><p>22.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Norwich (Jupiter Road)</p></td><td><p>9.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>19</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 30/10/2024 17:22:02 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5158

1737462

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Building Alterations: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will remove the presumption in favour of granting planning permission for developments which build extra stories on top of occupied apartment blocks.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Sir Julian Lewis
uin	11218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>As set out in our consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, the government supports upward extensions as a route to urban intensification. Planning policy makes clear that local authorities should support upward extensions where the development would be consistent with the prevailing height and form, well designed (including complying with any local design policies and standards), and can maintain safe access and egress for occupiers.</p><p>The government will keep recent changes to permitted development rights under review and as per my response to the right hon. Gentleman’s oral question on Monday 28 October 2024 (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2FCommons%2F2024-10-28%2Fdebates%2FF63FF339-CE7F-46D5-B893-385DDCC9B112%2FOralAnswersToQuestions%23contribution-0A8DD1C3-9500-4C10-BDBA-5E7A78AFB221&amp;data=05%7C02%7CWrittenPQs%40communities.gov.uk%7Ca73fa7f0f0fd41cc451908dcf99518de%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638659666017089927%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JwiCU%2BZwCDwA75oADcGNIokz9tsTc1ydtxBvRUv%2FibY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Official Report HC, Volume 755, Column 524</a>), I will reflect further on the specific concern he has raised.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 31/10/2024 10:47:23 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1737526

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Franchises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local SME bus operators are able to participate in future bus franchising schemes.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Jayne Kirkham
uin	11500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The Bus Services Act 2017 already requires an authority to make a statement on how they will facilitate SMEs in service provision as part of the franchising process.</p><p> </p><p>On 9 September 2024, the Department consulted on updates to bus franchising guidance, these updates aim to reduce the technical barriers to franchising and support safer, more accessible services. The Department is currently reviewing the feedback received, including valuable insights from bus operators and organisations representing small-to-medium-sized operators, and will respond shortly.</p><p>The Department will continue working with local authorities to develop different franchising models that could be smaller scale, require less financial commitment and support SME participation.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 31/10/2024 09:23:59 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	5279

1737528

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Disability Living Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that staff administering Disability Living Allowance claims provide claimants with a complete understanding of the benefits they are entitled to receive.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Jayne Kirkham
uin	11502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>All Disability Living Allowance (DLA) staff receive extensive training in the DLA customer journey and have an awareness of other benefits. When claiming Disability Living Allowance, a detailed notification and an additional leaflet are also issued to the customer which explain wider benefit entitlement options and we also encourage customers to visit the Gov.uk website which provides details of additional benefits they may be entitled to.</p><p></p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 31/10/2024 12:04:25 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	5279

1737544

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving Tests: Earley and Woodley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase availability of practical driving tests in Earley and Woodley.
tabling member constituency	Earley and Woodley
tabling member printed	Yuan Yang
uin	11515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while reducing car practical driving test waiting times.</p><p>Measures in place to reduce waiting times for customers, include buying back annual leave from driving examiners (DE), conducting tests outside regular hours, including at weekends and on public holidays and recruiting more DEs.</p><p>In its most recent recruitment campaign, DVSA had two successful candidates in Slough and three in Reading, and it has made offers to these prospective DEs. DVSA launched its latest recruitment campaign in September 2024 and is working to recruit three DEs in Farnborough, four in Slough and five into Reading DTC, which serves the areas of Earley and Woodley.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 31/10/2024 10:42:34 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	5267

1737602

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	Georgia: LGBT+ People
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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of the election results in Georgia on the safety of LGBTQ+ people in that country.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	11460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2024 answer text <p>We have not yet assessed the specific impact of the 27 October Georgian parliamentary elections on the safety of LGBT+ people. However, it is clear that the direction of the Georgian Dream party risks undermining freedom of expression and assembly and further discriminating against and stigmatising Georgia's LGBT+ community, including through the introduction of the Law on Family Values. We work closely with our partners to advance equality, including through the Equal Rights Coalition and the European LGBTI Focal Points Network. On 9 October, I raised my concerns over recent legislative changes, including these laws, with Georgian Foreign Minister Darchiashvili.</p> answering member constituency Cardiff South and Penarth answering member printed Stephen Doughty question first answered 31/10/2024 10:19:06 answering member 4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome