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1686001

registered interest
date	30/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support London’s schools and local authorities with falling school rolls.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	12192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2024 answer text <p>The department recognises the challenge some schools face with falling rolls, particularly in London. London is attracting an additional £75.1 million of funding for schools in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24 through the schools Dedicated Schools Grant, which is an increase of 1.6% per pupil excluding growth funding. This takes the total funding for 2024/25 in London to over £7.4 billion, based on current pupil numbers.</p><p> </p><p>In the 2024/25 financial year, the department is changing how ‘growth and falling rolls funding’ is allocated to local authorities, so that this is based not only on increases in pupil numbers, but also decreases. This methodology will ensure that local authorities in which schools are experiencing significant decreases in pupil numbers will attract additional funding to support those schools. The restriction that schools must be judged ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ in their last Ofsted inspection to be eligible for falling rolls funding has also been removed.</p><p> </p><p>The department is also broadening the scope of growth funding to allow local authorities to use growth funding to meet the revenue costs of removing surplus places. Such funding could support local authorities to repurpose space to create Special Educational needs and Disability (SEND) units, resourced bases, or wraparound childcare provision in mainstream schools. This is activity which we know many local authorities are already undertaking.</p><p> </p><p>More information is available in published guidance at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2024-to-2025/growth-and-falling-rolls-fund-guidance-2024-to-2025" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-16-schools-funding-local-authority-guidance-for-2024-to-2025/growth-and-falling-rolls-fund-guidance-2024-to-2025</a>.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 06/02/2024 17:46:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1673702

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
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	Poland: Abduction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he has had recent discussions with his Polish counterpart on cases outstanding of children abducted from the UK to Poland.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	4305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Government takes international parental child abduction (IPCA) very seriously and I [Minister Docherty] recognise the distress of all those affected. Ministers and senior officials raise IPCA with the Polish authorities at every appropriate opportunity. I raised the issue with my Polish counterpart, Minister Arkadiusz Mularczyk, most recently on 7 September. The former Foreign Secretary also raised the issue in his dialogue with Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, on 5 July, and the Minister for International Affairs (MoJ) raised IPCA with Deputy Justice Minister Sebastien Kaleta on 18 September. We will continue to engage with representatives of the new Polish government on this issue, once formed.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 04/12/2023 13:58:26 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1651771

registered interest
date	10/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transport for London: Finance
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 the Mayor of London on Transport for London’s finances.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	193278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Transport last met the Mayor of London on 29 November 2022. In addition I met yesterday (12 July) with Deputy Mayor Seb Dance and senior TfL officials to discuss their plans to put TfL onto a sustainable financial footing.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 13/07/2023 06:18:27 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1647961

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
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	Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on issuing guidance with NHS bodies on Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	191232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to issue guidance on the treatment of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 30/06/2023 10:57:47 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1601308

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of Blue Badges reported stolen in England in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	159016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes annual statistics in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in England. The latest available data shows that in the year ending March 2022, 6,183 badges were reported to be lost or stolen in England. Of these, 76% were reported to be lost, and 24% (1,497 badges) were stolen. Published statistics are not broken down by local authority.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 159019 question first answered 13/03/2023 09:41:52 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1601311

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Blue Badge Scheme: Theft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the local authority areas that have reported the highest incidents of Blue Badge theft in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	159019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport publishes annual statistics in relation to the Blue Badge scheme in England. The latest available data shows that in the year ending March 2022, 6,183 badges were reported to be lost or stolen in England. Of these, 76% were reported to be lost, and 24% (1,497 badges) were stolen. Published statistics are not broken down by local authority.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden grouped question UIN 159016 question first answered 13/03/2023 09:41:52 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1599765

registered interest
date	28/02/2023
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	Electric Vehicles
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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	903801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>I have been working closely with Cabinet colleagues to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles, which will help us meet our climate change obligations alongside improving air quality and supporting economic growth.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 28/02/2023 12:35:06 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1586793

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Low Emission Zones: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the economic impact of the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone on businesses (a) in London and (b) the South East.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	147459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor and TfL, and it is their responsibility to manage and oversee the transport network. This includes decisions with regards to road schemes.</p><p> </p><p>It is for the Mayor to assess the economic impact of his proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), including on businesses in London and the South East.</p><p> </p><p>TfL has produced the <em>London-wide ULEZ Integrated Impact Assessment (ULEZ Scheme IIA) </em>report, which includes an economic impact assessment.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 23/02/2023 14:54:56 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1585400

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many cessation of international protection decisions were made by the UK in 2022 by nationality of applicant and by applicant's protection status.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	142895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>Information regarding the number of cessations or withdrawals of international protection decisions made by the UK in 2022, and the nationality, and protection status of each applicant subject to those decisions, is not held centrally and to obtain it would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 24/02/2023 14:45:53 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1585401

registered interest
date	08/02/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many withdrawal of international protection decisions were made by the UK in 2022 broken down by nationality of applicant and by applicant's protection status.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	142896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>Information regarding the number of cessations or withdrawals of international protection decisions made by the UK in 2022, and the nationality, and protection status of each applicant subject to those decisions, is not held centrally and to obtain it would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/02/2023 17:32:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds