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1599282

registered interest
date	27/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Research, Information and Communications Unit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any (a) sitting MPs, (b) former MPs, (c) political activists and (d) political organisations have had their information collected by the Research, Information and Communication Unit since its formation.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	153946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>The Research, Information and Communications Unit (RICU) was established in 2007 under the Prevent strand of HMG’s CONTEST strategy. RICU aims to understand and counter terrorist and extremist ideologies to reduce the risk to the UK, its citizens, and its interests overseas.</p><p>RICU provides analysis on terrorist use of propaganda and exploitation of the internet to inform the UK’s counter-terrorism system. To support this crucial objective RICU undertakes open-source monitoring to better understand the media, online and communications environment as it relates to terrorism and extremism. This open-source monitoring identifies a range of material that is shared and discussed within these spaces, including topics or media that terrorist and extremist groups are seeking to exploit.</p><p>All RICU data collection and analysis complies with relevant legislation. Ministers have authorised RICU’s work since it was established in 2007, and through subsequent updates to the CONTEST strategy (in 2011 and 2018) and regularly receive RICU outputs.</p><p>The work of RICU is crucial to the delivery of Prevent and has helped to position the UK at the forefront of the battle against terrorist propaganda, particularly online terrorist content.</p><p>Prevent remains a vital tool to divert people from dangerous and poisonous ideologies. We are now implementing all recommendations from the recent Independent Review of Prevent, paving the way for a more transparent, efficient and sustainable programme.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat grouped question UIN 153945 question first answered 06/03/2023 15:23:14 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1585203

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders in the United States on promoting investment opportunities in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
uin	903476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>I was delighted to have the opportunity to visit the United States over the course of last week. I met the special envoy to Northern Ireland, Joe Kennedy III, where we discussed Northern Ireland’s rich potential for US investors.</p><p> </p><p>I also attended a roundtable with US business leaders in New York and met businesses in Boston. I was greatly encouraged by the enthusiasm shown towards investment in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>There are huge investment opportunities to deepen UK-US trading links benefiting communities on both sides of the Atlantic, and I look forward to working to strengthen these bonds.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/02/2023 14:48:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

1585204

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	Robbie Moore
uin	903477
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement heralds an extraordinary achievement for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We have already announced the first part of our anniversary programme: an education initiative with the National Archives to inform young people across the UK of the journey to the Agreement and Northern Ireland’s transformation since.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to marking this historic occasion appropriately and sensitively, in a manner that speaks to the whole community and that enables us to look forward to a more peaceful and prosperous future.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/02/2023 14:49:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore

1583719

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
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	Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 23 November 2022 to Question 86656 on Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme, what progress his Department has made on the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Aberavon
tabling member printed	Stephen Kinnock
uin	139238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>The Department is processing information provided to the department through the Request for Information process that ran over the summer for which there was significant interest. The Government will set out the next steps on the Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme soon.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 13/02/2023 17:12:33 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4359 label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock

1584797

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Hospitals: Capital Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on capital funding for the new hospitals programme.
tabling member constituency	North West Norfolk
tabling member printed	James Wild
uin	903533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>I discuss a range of priorities on health with DHSC SoS, including delivery of the New Hospital Programme.</p><p>The programme was funded at Spending Review 2020 with £3.7bn for 4 years up to 2024/25.</p><p>Capital funding for the New Hospitals Programme beyond 2025 will be announced at the next Spending Review, as is standard practice.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/02/2023 17:22:31 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4787 label Biography information for James Wild

1584798

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent fiscal steps he has taken to help tackle regional economic inequalities.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	903536
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The Treasury remains committed to tackling this country’s geographical inequalities; the Chancellor recently outlined how spreading opportunity ‘everywhere’, including through devolution deals such as that recently announced with the North East, is crucial to long-term growth.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has invested billions towards levelling up in this Parliament. Most recently, the Government announced the results of the £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund’s second round, and rolled out the £2.6 billion UK Shared Prosperity Fund.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/02/2023 17:14:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1584799

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Economic Situation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of freeports on the economy.
tabling member constituency	Aberconwy
tabling member printed	Robin Millar
uin	903535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>By encouraging investment in specific sites through a package of benefits and offering a business-friendly environment, Freeports will create high-skilled jobs and drive productivity. In turn, this will ensure sustainable economic growth and regeneration for communities that need it most. The economic impact of individual bids was an important factor in deciding successful freeport locations, and is further assessed through the business case process.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 07/02/2023 17:20:21 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4746 label Biography information for Robin Millar

1584811

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Sentencing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of parity in sentencing guidelines between hate crime based on disabilities and hate crime based on race.
tabling member constituency	Darlington
tabling member printed	Peter Gibson
uin	141586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>Sentencing guidelines are a matter for the independent Sentencing Council. However, the approach to the sentencing of hate crimes is primarily set out in legislation.</p><p>This Government recognises that hate crime legislation, having been developed and added to over time, has prompted concerns that it is not sufficiently coherent and is difficult for practitioners and criminal justice agencies to implement. These concerns include parity between disability and other hate crime strands.</p><p>Recognising these issues, we asked the Law Commission to conduct a review into the coverage and approach of hate crime legislation. This review examined the adequacy and parity of protection offered by the law relating to hate crime and the current range of offences and aggravating factors in sentencing. The Law Commission reported its recommendations in 2021.</p><p>The Government is considering its proposals carefully and will respond to the recommendations in due course.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/02/2023 12:48:18 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4754 label Biography information for Peter Gibson

1584814

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
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	Syria: Peace Negotiations
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 steps he is taking to help promote peace in Syria.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	141397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>I Refer the Hon. Member to my answer of 10 February to question 138074 from the Hon. Member for Rother Valley.</p><p>The UK uses its UN Security Council role to advance the UN-facilitated political process in line with UNSCR 2254. We support the work of UN Special Envoy to this effect, and are working with him to develop his 'step for step' approach to making progress. The Assad regime and its backers remain intransigent; we urge them to engage in good faith.</p><p>Lasting peace requires accountability. We pursue this through sanctions; raising awareness of crimes committed in Syria; and support for evidence-gathering, including through the UN Commission of Inquiry; the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria; and UK programme partners.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 20/02/2023 17:17:26 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1584817

registered interest
date	07/02/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Help to Save Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have opened a Help to Save account in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
uin	141398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2023 answer text <p>The number of Help to Save accounts opened each month up to the end of March 2022 are published in the Annual Savings Statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2022%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/annual-savings-statistics-2022</a>. The relevant information can be found in tab 2 of the document “Help to Save tables: June 2022”. This information will be updated in the next edition of the Annual Savings Statistics, due to be published in June 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot provide an estimate of the proportion of people who pay into their Help to Save account each month. This would exceed the cost limit due to data matching and cleansing.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot provide an estimate of the number or proportion of individuals who have made consecutive payments into their Help to Save accounts over a period of six months. This would exceed the cost limit due to data matching and cleansing.</p><p> </p><p>As of end of December 2022, based on closed accounts, the average length of time a Help to Save account remained open was 3 years and 11 months.</p><p> </p><p>As of end of December 2022:</p><ol><li>257,000 accounts have remained open for at least two years,</li><li>81,000 accounts have remained open for the maximum of four years.</li></ol><p> </p><p>As of end of December 2022, to the nearest £5:</p><ol><li>The average bonus at the end of the second year was £395, out of a maximum £600,</li><li>The average bonus at the end of the fourth year was £450 out of a maximum £600.</li><li>Please note that because bonuses are only paid out for those who save, not all accounts received a bonus. We have excluded accounts that did not receive a bonus from our calculated average bonuses.</li></ol><p> </p><p>We cannot provide an estimate of the average length of time between Help to Save account holders’ first and second payments. This would exceed the cost limit due to data matching and cleansing.</p> answering member constituency Arundel and South Downs answering member printed Andrew Griffith grouped question UIN 141399 141400 141401 141402 141403 141404 question first answered 13/02/2023 14:20:15 answering member 4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith
tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard