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1382304

registered interest
date	25/11/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government plans to publish its response to the National Food Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	82063
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2021 answer text <p>The forthcoming Government Food Strategy is a once in a generation opportunity to create a food system that feeds our nation today and protects it for tomorrow. It will build on existing work across Government and identify new opportunities to make the food system healthier, more sustainable, more resilient, and more accessible for those across the UK. We will also look to drive growth and innovation across the agri-food chain and set a direction for key players within the food system.</p><p>The Government will consider the evidence of Henry Dimbleby’s independent review throughout the development of the Food Strategy.</p><p>The Food Strategy will be published in early 2022.</p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 03/12/2021 13:52:46 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1366442

registered interest
date	05/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that East Midlands Railways is able to access the additional rolling stock set out in the franchise agreement.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	70300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2021 answer text <p>The additional rolling stock for regional and local services cannot be released from its present operator until that operator introduces its fleet of new trains. Officials are in regular contact with East Midlands Railway and the other train operators involved with this in order to ensure that the changes take place as quickly as possible, whilst not putting the provision of existing services at risk.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/11/2021 15:18:24 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1363020

registered interest
date	25/10/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Freeports: Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which elements of freeport customs benefits might trigger the application of the OECD Code of Conduct for Clean Free Trade Zones and for what reason in UK freeports and freeport-based businesses.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	62830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text As part of the Freeport customs model, customs site operators are required to have Authorised Economic Operator (Safety and Security) (AEO(S)) (a well-recognised international standard) or equivalent authorisation. Freeport businesses must also be authorised by HMRC before being permitted to operate and benefit from the customs facilitations. These authorisations support our robust commitment to the OECD Code of Conduct for Clean Free Trade Zones and ensure Freeports play their role in combating illicit trade, attract reputable businesses and protect consumers. answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 28/10/2021 13:09:33 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1359123

registered interest
date	15/10/2021
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	Hyperparathyroidism: Diagnosis
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 the diagnosis of Hyperparathyroidism.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	56161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/11/2021 answer text <p>There is National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance available on the diagnosis, assessment and initial management of hyperparathyroidism in order to support clinicians when a patient presents with possible symptoms. Guidance on diagnostic testing in primary care includes measuring albumin-adjusted serum calcium and measuring parathyroid hormone. Further details can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng132" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng132</a></p><p>NICE updates guidance regularly and promotes it via its website, newsletters and other media. NICE published its current guidance on hyperparathyroidism in 2019.</p><p>There are no current plans to update the guidance published by NICE, which includes diagnosis, assessment and initial management of primary hyperparathyroidism. We would expect patients presenting with symptoms consistent with Primary Hyperparathyroidism to be treated according to clinical need and in line with current guidance.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 12/11/2021 13:49:21 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1357059

registered interest
date	20/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating HGV licences for drivers who have recently retired to help support key industries experiencing driver shortages.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	51825
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government takes road safety very seriously and the UK has some of the safest roads in the world. It is important that drivers with Category C and C+E entitlement on their driving licences fully meet the requirements for those returning to HGV driving. This includes a driver medical and renewing their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).</p><p> </p><p>A joint DfT/industry letter will be sent to HGV licence holders this week to encourage those who have left the profession to return.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 23/09/2021 15:08:27 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1355353

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Family Courts: Nottinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the backlog in Nottinghamshire's family courts.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	49255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>The protection of children, particularly those who are most vulnerable, is a priority for this government and this has never been more important than during this period. The family courts were quick to respond to the pandemic and I am extremely grateful for the dedication of family justice professionals at this unprecedented time.</p><p> </p><p>Record levels of judicial sitting days have been listed at the family court in Nottingham throughout the pandemic and these high levels of sittings continue. The court is utilising the new powers introduced via Practice Direction 36, which enables suitable cases to be dealt with via alternative methods other than a court hearing.</p><p>In March this year, we launched the £1m Family Mediation Voucher Scheme, to encourage and support separating parents to explore mediation before coming to court. In August, ministers confirmed an additional £800,000 would go towards the scheme, helping around 2000 more families. We want to ensure that every parent is able to resolve their case in the most effective way, including through mediation where safe and appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to focus on reducing the outstanding caseload by investing in more judicial sitting days and increasing the overall level of disposals. Cases with the most significant safeguarding issues remain our priority, and where suitable, cases are being heard remotely to continue maximising our use of our estate.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/09/2021 13:30:51 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1355354

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
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	Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled National Food Strategy: part one, published in July 2021, what plans his Department has to engage with the food and drink manufacturing industry ahead of publication of the Government’s Food Strategy White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	49256
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department plans to engage with the food and drink manufacturing industry where appropriate. We will also engage with the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as it develops its white paper on the National Food Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 22/09/2021 16:23:05 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1355461

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to tackle educational inequalities for disadvantaged white boys, following the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparity published in April 2021 and the Education Select Committee Report entitled The forgotten: how White working-class pupils have been let down, and how to change it, published in June 2021.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	49257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was launched to conduct a detailed, data-led examination of inequality across the entire population, and to set out a positive agenda for change. We thank Dr Tony Sewell and each of the commissioners for generously giving their time to lead this important piece of work. It is now right that the government considers their recommendations in detail and assesses the implications for future government policy. The government remains fully committed to building a fairer Britain and taking the action needed to address disparities wherever they exist.</p><p>We also thank the Education Select Committee for its report and have been considering its findings and recommendations carefully. We will publish the government’s response to the report in due course.</p><p>The government is committed to levelling up across the UK and is funding particularly disadvantaged areas through the National Funding Formula, Pupil Premium and our Schools Capital programmes.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 27/09/2021 14:01:57 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1353765

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
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	Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust: Private Finance Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of PFI repayments on the budget of the Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust; and what support is available to help the Trust with those repayments.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	45261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Sherwood Forest Hospital Trust has submitted a balanced financial plan, which takes into account its Private Finance Initiative (PFI) payments, for the first half of the year. Officials from the Department’s PFI team are working closely with the Trust and NHS England and NHS Improvement to support their activities to manage the contract effectively.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 15/09/2021 11:47:17 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley

1351213

registered interest
date	18/08/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Litter
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using existing cameras on the Highway network to enforce littering laws and in issue fines.
tabling member constituency	Mansfield
tabling member printed	Ben Bradley
uin	41197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2021 answer text <p>We want to see a road network free from litter, and we agree that there is more we can all do to keep the Strategic Road Network (SRN), the motorways and principal A-roads managed by National Highways (formerly Highways England), clear of litter. National Highways continuously seeks to improve the operational effectiveness of litter picking and influencing littering behaviour through communication campaigns and raising awareness of the increased possibility of being caught littering and fixed penalty notices.</p><p>National Highways is keen to use technology to help ensure our strategic roads are part of a modern network that supports a modern country. It is in ongoing discussions with technology companies and Litter Authorities about how technology and other enforcement tools can help reduce littering at the source. Footage from cameras can already be used as evidence of roadside littering and it is for the Local Authority to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to enforce fixed penalty notices or prosecute. National Highways is working to improve the evidence it provides to Local Authorities to assist them in prosecution.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 07/09/2021 09:39:26 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4663 label Biography information for Ben Bradley