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1737309

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date	28/10/2024
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	Brain: Injuries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has taken recent steps to implement an advanced brain injury strategy.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	11350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants a society where every person, including those with a long-term condition such as an acquired brain injury (ABI), receives high-quality, compassionate continuity of care, with their families and carers supported.</p><p>We will change the National Health Service so that it becomes not just a sickness service, but a service that is able to prevent ill health in the first place. This will help us be better prepared for the change in the nature of disease, and allow our services to focus more on the management of chronic, long-term conditions, like ABIs, including rehabilitation where appropriate. A decision on the next steps on ABI at the national level will be taken in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 05/11/2024 15:02:41 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5086

1737332

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	HIV Infection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to reduce levels of stigma experienced by people with HIV within the health and social care system.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	11359
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>The latest Positive Voices Report published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) in January 2024 made it clear that stigma continues to be experienced by people living with HIV.</p><p>HIV Prevention England, funded by the Department, hosted a HIV Stigma Symposium in March 2024 which brought together approximately 100 community experts, activists, healthcare professionals, and affected individuals to discuss the impact of HIV stigma. This showcased the innovation and effectiveness of stigma reduction strategies being implemented across the country.</p><p>The Department, the UKHSA, NHS England, and a broad range of system partners are developing a new HIV Action Plan which will include a focus on stigma. We aim to publish this by summer 2025.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 05/11/2024 14:51:27 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5086

1737333

registered interest
date	28/10/2024
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	HIV Infection
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 he is taking to improve NHS workforce training on HIV (a) awareness and (b) treatment.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	11360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2024 answer text <p>The standard of training for health care professionals is the responsibility of the independent, statutory health care regulatory bodies and higher education institutions who set the outcome standards expected at undergraduate level and determine the content of their curriculum, in line with General Medical Council guidelines.</p><p>Individual National Health Service trusts are responsible for investing in post-registration training to ensure that staff can effectively deliver sexual and reproductive health services, including HIV treatment. In addition, NHS England’s e-Learning for Healthcare includes a range of programmes and material which focus on HIV.</p><p>The Department, the UK Health Security Agency, NHS England, and a broad range of system partners are developing a new HIV Action Plan and considering the next steps needed for the workforce within it. We aim to publish this by summer 2025.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 05/11/2024 15:09:42 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
tabling member	5086

1734456

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of (a) trends in the level of bullying in schools and (b) the potential impact of those trends on the (i) mental wellbeing of and (ii) performance of young people in schools.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	9252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p>There is no legal requirement for schools to record and report incidents of bullying to the government. However, the department does monitor evidence on the impact of bullying on children and young people through robust national surveys.</p><p> </p><p>According to the most recent published data from the department’s National Behaviour Survey (NBS), for the 2022/23 academic year, 26% of secondary pupils reported being bullied and 28% of primary and secondary school parents reported their child being bullied in the past 12 months. This is shown in the table below. To note, the total sample size for pupils was 2,521 and the approximate parent sample size was 2,335.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22 Academic year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong> <strong>Academic year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Pupil</em> reported bullying victimisation</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Parent</em> reported bullying victimisation</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by gender</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by SEND</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupils with SEND</p></td><td><p>34%*</p></td><td><p>36%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupils without SEND</p></td><td><p>20%*</p></td><td><p>24%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by ethnicity</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>White</p></td><td><p>25%*</p></td><td><p>29%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethnic minority</p></td><td><p>14%*</p></td><td><p>19%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by FSM eligibility</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligible for FSM</p></td><td><p>28%*</p></td><td><p>38%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Eligible for FSM</p></td><td><p>21%*</p></td><td><p>22%*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Indicates a significant difference between the sub groups. Changes over time have not been tested for significance.</p><p> </p><p>The department sees little difference in self-reported rates of bullying by gender. However, a greater proportion of white secondary-aged pupils reported being bullied compared to pupils from an ethnic minority background. Similarly, a larger proportion of secondary-aged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reported being bullied compared to those without SEND. Secondary-aged pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) also reported being bullied more frequently when compared with those not eligible for FSM.</p><p> </p><p>Across most of these groups, there is a small percentage point increase in 2022/23 compared to 2021/22. This is between 2 and 5 percentage points, aside from FSM, where the increase was 10. The department does not know if these changes are statistically significant. The department will publish updated data from the NBS in due course.</p><p>Other robust data sources which report on bullying prevalence, and with a longer time series, include the Health Behaviours of School-aged Children Study and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, surveying 10 to 15 year olds. These suggest overall prevalence rates have remained reasonably stable between 2018 and 2023.</p><p>The department has not made a formal assessment of the links between the level of bullying and impacts on the mental wellbeing and performance of young people in schools, but we are aware of the range of evidence that shows these links. For example, national surveys which show a link between bullying and the impact on mental health include the NHS Digital: Mental Health of Children and Young People in England Survey and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, surveying 10 to 15 years olds. The department also follows the wider academic literature on the impacts of bullying. A recent internal review by departmental analysts identified numerous sources which demonstrate the link between bullying and both mental health and academic outcomes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 9253 question first answered 22/10/2024 15:10:17 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5086

1734457

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of bullying in schools based on (a) perceived differences and (b) protected characteristics.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	9253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2024 answer text <p>There is no legal requirement for schools to record and report incidents of bullying to the government. However, the department does monitor evidence on the impact of bullying on children and young people through robust national surveys.</p><p> </p><p>According to the most recent published data from the department’s National Behaviour Survey (NBS), for the 2022/23 academic year, 26% of secondary pupils reported being bullied and 28% of primary and secondary school parents reported their child being bullied in the past 12 months. This is shown in the table below. To note, the total sample size for pupils was 2,521 and the approximate parent sample size was 2,335.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22 Academic year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong> <strong>Academic year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Pupil</em> reported bullying victimisation</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>Parent</em> reported bullying victimisation</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by gender</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Males</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Females</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by SEND</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupils with SEND</p></td><td><p>34%*</p></td><td><p>36%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupils without SEND</p></td><td><p>20%*</p></td><td><p>24%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by ethnicity</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>White</p></td><td><p>25%*</p></td><td><p>29%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Ethnic minority</p></td><td><p>14%*</p></td><td><p>19%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pupil reported bullying victimisation by FSM eligibility</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Eligible for FSM</p></td><td><p>28%*</p></td><td><p>38%*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Eligible for FSM</p></td><td><p>21%*</p></td><td><p>22%*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Indicates a significant difference between the sub groups. Changes over time have not been tested for significance.</p><p> </p><p>The department sees little difference in self-reported rates of bullying by gender. However, a greater proportion of white secondary-aged pupils reported being bullied compared to pupils from an ethnic minority background. Similarly, a larger proportion of secondary-aged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reported being bullied compared to those without SEND. Secondary-aged pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM) also reported being bullied more frequently when compared with those not eligible for FSM.</p><p> </p><p>Across most of these groups, there is a small percentage point increase in 2022/23 compared to 2021/22. This is between 2 and 5 percentage points, aside from FSM, where the increase was 10. The department does not know if these changes are statistically significant. The department will publish updated data from the NBS in due course.</p><p>Other robust data sources which report on bullying prevalence, and with a longer time series, include the Health Behaviours of School-aged Children Study and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, surveying 10 to 15 year olds. These suggest overall prevalence rates have remained reasonably stable between 2018 and 2023.</p><p>The department has not made a formal assessment of the links between the level of bullying and impacts on the mental wellbeing and performance of young people in schools, but we are aware of the range of evidence that shows these links. For example, national surveys which show a link between bullying and the impact on mental health include the NHS Digital: Mental Health of Children and Young People in England Survey and the Crime Survey for England and Wales, surveying 10 to 15 years olds. The department also follows the wider academic literature on the impacts of bullying. A recent internal review by departmental analysts identified numerous sources which demonstrate the link between bullying and both mental health and academic outcomes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 9252 question first answered 22/10/2024 15:10:17 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5086

1734458

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of her Department's anti-bullying funding on schools; and whether she plans to reinstate that funding.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	9254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>The department’s most recent anti-bullying grants, which totalled over £3 million and ran between August 2021 and March 2024, were procured to support schools to target bullying related to protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The department is currently reviewing the impact of these previous programmes and considering next steps for future programmes aimed at tackling bullying in schools. Funding beyond 31 March 2025 is subject to the next government Spending Review which will take place this autumn. The outcome of the Review will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The department published advice in 2017 to support schools with addressing incidences of bullying, including bullying based on perceived differences and protected characteristics. This is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf</a>.</p><p>In 2016, the department also published a practical tool to help schools, which can be found on the Educate Against Hate website. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/" target="_blank">https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 9255 question first answered 23/10/2024 09:47:57 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5086

1734459

registered interest
date	15/10/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Bullying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department plans to provide to tackle bullying in schools based on (a) perceived difference and (b) protected characteristics.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	9255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2024 answer text <p>The department’s most recent anti-bullying grants, which totalled over £3 million and ran between August 2021 and March 2024, were procured to support schools to target bullying related to protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. The department is currently reviewing the impact of these previous programmes and considering next steps for future programmes aimed at tackling bullying in schools. Funding beyond 31 March 2025 is subject to the next government Spending Review which will take place this autumn. The outcome of the Review will be communicated in due course.</p><p>The department published advice in 2017 to support schools with addressing incidences of bullying, including bullying based on perceived differences and protected characteristics. This is available here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/625ee64cd3bf7f6004339db8/Preventing_and_tackling_bullying_advice.pdf</a>.</p><p>In 2016, the department also published a practical tool to help schools, which can be found on the Educate Against Hate website. This can be accessed at: <a href="https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/" target="_blank">https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/respectful-school-communities-self-review-signposting-tool-2/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth South answering member printed Stephen Morgan grouped question UIN 9254 question first answered 23/10/2024 09:47:57 answering member 4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan
tabling member	5086

1735011

registered interest
date	10/10/2024
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	Museums and Galleries: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she plans to take to support art galleries with financial pressures.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	900684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2024 answer text <p>Museums and galleries enrich communities, creating thriving places for people to live and visit.</p><p>We’re working with Arts Council England and others to understand the sector’s priorities and needs, looking at the sector as a whole: from our commitment to restoring stability to Local Government, to our forthcoming review of Arts Council England.</p><p>Regional art galleries are a major beneficiary of DCMS’s £86 million Museum Estate and Development Fund, with Round 4 currently underway.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 17/10/2024 16:42:30 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	5086

1732930

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Wind Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to require all wind turbines in England to use bio-based lubricants.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	8293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to require wind turbines to use bio-based lubricants. The small amounts of lubricants used in modern turbines means the environmental risks from release of lubricants are very small.</p> answering member constituency Rutherglen answering member printed Michael Shanks question first answered 18/10/2024 11:31:36 answering member 4998 label Biography information for Michael Shanks
tabling member	5086

1733035

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to support (a) households and (b) organisations to reduce their carbon footprint.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Josh Babarinde
uin	8294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will transform homes across the country by making them cheaper and cleaner to run, rolling out upgrades from new insulation to solar and heat pumps. We have already announced the new Warm Homes: Local Grant to help low-income homeowners and private tenants with energy performance upgrades including insulation, as well as the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund, to support social housing providers and tenants. More detail will be provided in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Small and medium-sized organisations can visit the UK Business Climate Hub for advice and support, run in partnership with government. Climate Change Agreements provide tax discounts for businesses reducing their emissions, and the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund supports industrial sites with high energy use to transition. We are currently running a pilot in the West Midlands, providing energy audits and grants to small and medium businesses to support them in decarbonising<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 18/10/2024 14:05:21 answering member 5099
tabling member	5086