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1609219

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to improve access to eye care services in (a) North Durham (b) all Integrated Health Board areas.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	177704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>In England, integrated care boards are responsible for the planning and commissioning of services to meet local needs. This includes decisions on whether to commission locally enhanced services from primary eye care providers, such as minor eye conditions services. NHS England’s transformation programme is also considering how eye care services could be commissioned for the future, this includes considering a greater role for primary eye care providers.</p><p>In the Autumn Statement, the Department committed to an additional £3.3 billion per year until 2024/25 to respond to significant pressures facing the National Health Service. This is on top of the £8 billion already committed until 2025 to reduce waiting times across specialisms, including for ophthalmology.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 177705 question first answered 17/04/2023 08:14:54 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1609220

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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	Ophthalmic Services
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 plans to take steps to ensure all NHS commissioners offer primary care optometrists the opportunity to provide Minor Eye Care Services across England.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	177705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>In England, integrated care boards are responsible for the planning and commissioning of services to meet local needs. This includes decisions on whether to commission locally enhanced services from primary eye care providers, such as minor eye conditions services. NHS England’s transformation programme is also considering how eye care services could be commissioned for the future, this includes considering a greater role for primary eye care providers.</p><p>In the Autumn Statement, the Department committed to an additional £3.3 billion per year until 2024/25 to respond to significant pressures facing the National Health Service. This is on top of the £8 billion already committed until 2025 to reduce waiting times across specialisms, including for ophthalmology.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 177704 question first answered 17/04/2023 08:14:54 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1609494

registered interest
date	30/03/2023
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	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing a national eye health strategy for England.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	177958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>We recognise the challenges facing eye care services. In response, the Department and NHS England are already taking a strategic approach. Through the transformation programme, NHS England is considering how eye care services could be commissioned to ensure future sustainability. NHS England has appointed Louisa Wickham as a national clinical director for eyecare to oversee the recovery of eye care services and longer-term transformation. This sits alongside action already being taken to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of sight-threatening conditions.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 17/04/2023 09:13:01 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608532

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed forces: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total number of senior responsible owners (SROs) is in his Department; and how many of those SROs are responsible for a project not in the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>Defence has 41 individuals acting as Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) Senior Responsible Owners. The appointment of Senior Responsible Owners for non-GMPP projects is delegated to Front Line Commands and Enabling Organisations. The position changes frequently as projects are initiated and closed, and a central list is not maintained. As at 11 April 2023 Front Line Commands and Enabling Organisations have reported that they have 114 formally appointed non-GMPP Senior Responsible Owners.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 17/04/2023 15:59:10 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608533

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to section 5.2 of guidance produced by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority entitled The role of the senior responsible owner, published on 18 July 2019, how many senior responsible owners in his Department have not completed the major projects leadership academy due to having master builder experience.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>There are no Government Major Projects Portfolio Senior Responsible Owners in Defence who have not completed or enrolled upon the major projects leadership academy because they have master builder experience.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 17/04/2023 15:54:44 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608534

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Senior Civil Servants: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how long the major projects leadership academy for senior responsible owners is.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Major Project Leadership Academy (MPLA) is an 18 month programme aimed at senior leaders, SCS1 and above, of the projects in the Government's Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP).</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart question first answered 17/04/2023 16:55:30 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608547

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Industrial Action
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contingency plans her Department has in place to ensure the continued operation of passport services in the event of industrial action.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2023 answer text <p>We are disappointed with the union’s decision to strike.</p><p>We are working to manage the impact of strike action, whilst ensuring we can continue to deliver vital services to the public, with comprehensive contingency plans in place.</p><p>There are currently no plans to change our guidance which states that it takes up to ten weeks to get a passport.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/04/2023 13:33:35 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608566

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Cyprus: Diplomatic Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the National Security Bill on diplomatic relations with the Government of Cyprus.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The bilateral relationship between the UK and Cyprus has never been stronger. Our shared commitment to working together on a wide range of priority areas is underlined in the 2019 Defence and Security Co-operation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the comprehensive bilateral MoU signed last year. The National Security Bill (NSB) will ensure that the UK can continue to protect its sensitive sites under UK law, as is currently the case under the Official Secrets Act 1911. As Lord Sharpe said when he made a statement in the House of Lords on 18 January, the NSB will in no way contravene the 1960 Treaty of Establishment of the Republic of Cyprus.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/04/2023 08:49:01 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608567

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
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	Cyprus: National Security Bill
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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in Cyprus on the National Security Bill.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	176606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The UK government has engaged extensively - including at senior official and Ministerial level - with the Republic of Cyprus on the National Security Bill. This included a meeting with the FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary on 14 March and the Security Minister on 29 March. We continue to engage the government of Cyprus at all levels, in both the UK and in Cyprus, on our wide-ranging bilateral interests.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 17/04/2023 08:52:11 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1608004

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Durham Constabulary
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 her Departments press release of 27 March 2023 entitled Action plan to crack down on anti-social behaviour, how much funding she plans to allocate to Durham Constabulary.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	174233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/03/2023 answer text <p>On 27 March we published the Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. The plan commits to tackling anti-social behaviour across five key themes: stronger punishment; making communities safer; building local pride; prevention and early intervention; and improving data, reporting and accountability for action.</p><p>This plan is backed by over £160m funding. This includes up to £60m to fund an increased police and other uniformed presence to clamp down on anti-social behaviour, targeting hotspots. Initially we will work with 10 police force areas, including Durham, but from 2024 will support a hotspot approach across every police force area in England and Wales, which will see thousands of additional patrols taking place in places blighted by anti-social behaviour.</p><p>We are also delivering up to £50m to support the provision of Immediate Justice, by issuing out of court disposals with conditions to swiftly repair any damage – the aim being for them to start within 48 hours of the offence. This will start in 10 initial police force areas, including Durham, and be rolled out nationally from 2024.</p><p>Durham Constabulary has recruited 175 additional uplift officers against a total three-year allocation of 225 officers, as at 31 December 2022.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp grouped question UIN 174234 question first answered 30/03/2023 16:11:27 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones