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1695251

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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	Employment Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to encourage people not actively looking for work to find employment.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>DWP supports people across the country to move into and progress in work, and is committed to reducing economic inactivity. We want everyone who can work to be able to find a job, progress, and thrive in the labour market. The Department delivers comprehensive employment support including face-to-face time with Work Coaches in Jobcentres and contracted employment programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Last year we also announced a wide range of additional support via the Spring Budget and the Back to Work Plan which will go further to break down barriers to work for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions, parents, over 50s and young people.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 20/03/2024 11:46:08 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695252

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Civil Servants: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether materials used in civil service diversity, equity, and inclusion training make reference to white privilege.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>The cross Civil Service diversity, equity and inclusion training designed for the Civil Service does not make reference to white privilege. We cannot comment on content not designed for the Civil Service or training designed for departments and professions to meet specific needs or that which is purchased outside of the centrally managed contracts.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 20/03/2024 16:27:51 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695253

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Gambling: Ombudsman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent ombudsman to enforce gambling operators’ duty of care.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>Following the Government’s review of the Gambling Act 2005, and the Gambling White Paper, published in April 2023, we are introducing a package of measures to further prevent gambling-related harm, including a commitment to establish a non-statutory ombudsman to strengthen protections for customers where things go wrong. The body will adjudicate complaints, including those relating to social responsibility or gambling harm, where an operator is not able to.</p><p>We are working at pace with industry and all stakeholders in the sector, including the Ombudsman Association, to ensure customers have access to an ombudsman that is fully operationally independent in line with Ombudsman Association standards, and is fully credible in the eyes of customers. As set out in the white paper, it is important that the body adjudicates fairly and transparently all complaints regarding social responsibility or gambling harm issues where an operator is not able to resolve these.</p><p>We remain clear that if this approach does not deliver as we expect, or shortcomings emerge regarding the ombudsman’s remit, powers or relationship with industry, the government will actively explore the full range of options to legislate to create a statutory ombudsman.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 20/03/2024 14:50:04 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695254

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
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 Cables: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she has had recent discussions with National Grid on the installation of large electricity pylons in the countryside.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government does not plan or develop energy infrastructure and the regulatory framework for the UK's independent energy industry is set by Ofgem. Ministers and officials engage with National Grid Electricity Transmission regularly as part of the usual policy making process. This includes but is not limited to discussing network infrastructure. My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State last met senior representatives from National Grid on Tuesday 12th March at a stakeholder reception.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 18/03/2024 13:55:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695307

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 12234 on Army: Equality, what proportion of the personnel employed by the British Army are in roles in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18042
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>As at 1 October 2023, there are 73,515 personnel in the Full Time Trade Trained strength of the British Army, and 7,901 Civil Servants employed in the Army Top Level Budget. Of these, there are currently eight people employed in dedicated Diversity and Inclusion roles in the Army Headquarters. This reflects a reduction since 31 January 2024, at which point the Army employed 13 people in roles dedicated to Diversity and Inclusion. The five roles in Army formations have subsequently been disbanded.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/03/2024 17:35:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695311

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	4G and 5G: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve (a) 4G and (b) 5G coverage in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>This Government is taking steps to improve both 4G and 5G coverage across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Across the East Midlands, our £1bn agreement with the industry to deliver the Shared Rural Network (SRN) will see 4G coverage from all four Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) rise to 94%, up from 90% when the programme began in 2020.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the SRN programme, the MNOs independently invest around £2 billion annually across the UK in enhancing and improving their networks.</p><p> </p><p>According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations report, basic, non-standalone, 5G is available outside 93% of premises in the South Holland and the Deepings constituency from at least one MNO. The Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, published in April 2023, set out the Government’s vision for wireless connectivity and announced a new ambition for nationwide coverage of higher quality standalone 5G in all populated areas by 2030. The strategy includes a series of measures to help the private sector invest in 5G networks by supporting competition, driving down deployment costs and driving the take-up of innovative, 5G-enabled tech by the business and the public sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Department provides extensive guidance for local authorities and operators to help facilitate broadband and mobile deployment through the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-connectivity-portal" target="_blank">Digital Connectivity Portal</a>. We have also taken steps to make it easier and cheaper for operators to deploy 4G and 5G. This includes reforming the planning system in England. Alongside this, measures within the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022, will support the deployment of wireless infrastructure, including 4G and 5G.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/03/2024 11:36:08 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695332

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the British Army has spent on diversity and inclusion personnel since 2019.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2024 answer text <p>The British Army has spent £2,569,393.89 on salaries for people employed in dedicated Diversity and Inclusion roles from 2019 to 2023. Individuals in the roles described are paid at a commensurate rate to their rank. In February, the Secretary of State for Defence ordered a root and branch review of ethnicity, diversity and inclusivity policies in Defence which is ongoing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 21/03/2024 17:36:16 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695335

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what job titles are used for people with roles relating to diversity, equity and inclusion within the armed forces; and how many people have each job title.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the hon. Member’s Question. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/03/2024 15:17:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1695336

registered interest
date	12/03/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Midlands Railway: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of East Midlands Railways trains from (a) Peterborough to Spalding and (b) Spalding to Peterborough were (i) cancelled and (ii) delayed by more than 30 minutes in 2023.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	18046
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>Following a thorough search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the specific information you requested is not held by this Department.</p><p>The Office of Rail and Road publish statistics on passenger rail punctuality and reliability broken down by Train Operating Company. However, these statistics are not available for specific train services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 20/03/2024 17:28:50 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1694924

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Listed Buildings: Lincolnshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many Building Preservation Notices have been issued in (a) South Holland and (b) South Kesteven District in the last ten years.
tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
uin	17770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2024 answer text <p>Building Preservation Notices are served by local planning authorities.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no role in the serving of these notices, and does not maintain a central record of those that have been served.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 20/03/2024 11:52:00 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes