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1661740

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Healthy Start Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many beneficiaries in receipt of healthy start payments have no recourse to public funds but are eligible through having British children as of 19 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
tabling member printed	Andrew Western
uin	200329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>As of 19 September 2023, there are 41 beneficiaries in receipt of payments from the temporary extension to the Healthy Start scheme.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 16/10/2023 09:53:39 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4979 label Biography information for Andrew Western

1661752

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
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	Health Services and Social Services: Migrant Workers
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 his Department is taking to ensure that Indian migrant workers in the health and social care sector are paid at least the national minimum wage by recruitment agencies.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	200304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>For the Skilled Worker route, which includes health and care roles, international recruits must be paid at least the required minimum salary of £20,960 and £10.75 per hour, whichever is higher. The minimum salary is based on a 37.5-hour week but will need to be higher if the individual is contracted to work more hours. Failure to pay international staff the minimum salary requirement is in breach of United Kingdom immigration law. Illegal employment practices should be reported to the Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority who will investigate fully.</p><p>All employers of international health and care staff must follow the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England to make sure staff are recruited ethically and are treated with respect. The code is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel/code-of-practice-for-the-international-recruitment-of-health-and-social-care-personnel-in-england</a></p><p>Providers should only engage with agencies and other recruiting organisations that are on the Ethical Recruiters List, which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/ethical-recruiters-list" target="_blank">https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/ethical-recruiters-list</a></p><p>Organisations on this list have committed to adhering to the Code of Practice.</p><p>The Home Office’s sponsor licence system places clear and binding requirements and obligations on employers looking to recruit and manage overseas workers. Sponsors are monitored to ensure that workers are paid appropriately. This includes regular checks with HM Revenue &amp; Customs. Any discrepancies found are investigated and, if appropriate, action is taken against the sponsor.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 16/10/2023 10:29:53 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1662008

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with (a) National Rail, (b) the Welsh Government and (c) Transport for Wales on the provision of relief lines between Newport and Cardiff Central to facilitate the addition of services and stations in (i) St.Mellows and (ii) other areas.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	200503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Upgrading the south Wales relief lines has been identified as a high priority by the Wales Rail Board comprising my department, Welsh Government and Transport for Wales and I recently authorised Network Rail to undertake further development work. Progression of the proposed Cardiff Parkway station at St Mellons is subject to the outcome of a Welsh Government planning decision.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 16/10/2023 15:03:14 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1662037

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorway Service Areas: Charging Points
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Taking charge: the electric vehicle infrastructure strategy, published by his Department in March 2022, what progress he has made on meeting the aim of having at least six high-powered, open-access charge points at all motorway service areas by 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	200290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Around 96 per cent of motorway service areas (MSAs) now have charging available. When the aim was announced, there were only 4 ultra-rapid (150kw+) chargepoints across MSAs in England. There are now 260 ultra-rapid chargepoints, and more than 480 open-access (can be used with any electric vehicle) rapid (50kW) and ultra-rapid chargepoints at MSAs altogether.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 16/10/2023 12:48:55 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1662725

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support leaseholders with the costs of cladding removal.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Dame Andrea Jenkyns
uin	906529
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has provided multiple avenues of funding to address dangerous cladding in all eligible residential buildings above 11m in England.</p><p>Where developers have signed the developer remediation contract, they will remove dangerous cladding themselves, or reimburse the Government where government funds have already been used to do so. For other buildings, the Cladding Safety Scheme will ensure that cladding is removed where necessary at no cost to leaseholders.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 16/10/2023 14:46:47 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

1664709

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Ipswich
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to support leaseholders at The Mill in Ipswich with rectifying (a) cladding and (b) structural issues.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	906527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>I want to see a good resolution for Leaseholders at the Mill. Our priority is finding a way to keep the residents safe in their homes and make sure unsafe cladding is remediated. The department are working at pace with the building’s Insolvency Practitioners, Ipswich Borough Council and Homes England to find solutions.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 16/10/2023 16:22:06 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1664710

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the National Planning Policy Framework on the supply of new homes.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	906528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>We remain committed to delivering 300,000 new homes per year and we are investing £11.5 billion to build the affordable, quality homes this country needs.</p><p>The proposed changes to the planning system are designed to support areas to get more local plans in place and therefore deliver more housing, and we will set out our response to the consultation later in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 16/10/2023 16:22:46 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

1664711

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Tenants: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to help support renters.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	906531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Alongside the substantial package of financial support we already provide, this government is committed to delivering a fairer deal for renters through the Renters (Reform) Bill.</p><p>Our reforms will provide greater security and quality in the private rented sector while supporting those landlords doing the right thing for their tenants.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 16/10/2023 16:23:11 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1664712

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Regeneration: Blackpool
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking with Blackpool Council to deliver regeneration projects in Blackpool.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Scott Benton
uin	906533
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>Since 2019, my department has invested £39.5 million in Blackpool’s Town Deal, £40 million of Levelling Up Fund and £5.8 million of Shared Prosperity Fund into Blackpool.</p><p>In February 2022, my department undertook a deep dive with Blackpool Council to better understand Blackpool’s regeneration needs, including relocating the court buildings. I thank my Honourable Friend for his continued support for regeneration in Blackpool</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 16/10/2023 15:36:54 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4793 label Biography information for Scott Benton

1661134

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
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	Human Rights: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason Ministers did not attend the UN review of the Government's treatment of disabled people due to take place in Geneva on 28 August 2023.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	200009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The hearing was arranged in relation to the Committee’s review of the UK Government’s follow-up reports to the 2016 inquiry under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. A state party dialogue with Ministers is not a procedural requirement of this review.</p><p> </p><p>We have followed all of the Committee’s necessary rules and procedures and, as agreed with the Committee entirely properly, representatives of the UK Government will present the UK’s progress at the Committee’s session in March 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 16/10/2023 11:59:20 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi