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1378290

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date	15/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the impact on armed forces personnel and their families of the decrease in average annual real-term growth from 2021 to 2025 in day-to-day spending of his Department, as a result of the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	904142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>Defence’s budget is growing year on year over the spending review period. We received a record settlement for Defence in 2020 of £16.5 billion. From 2019-20, the total Defence budget’s annual growth is 1.5% in real terms, with CDEL increasing from £10.3 billion in 2019-20 to £16.2 billion in 2024-25, and RDEL increasing from £30.6 billion to £32.4 billion.</p><p>This year Defence also received over £2 billion additional funding for running costs to counteract costs arising from the Health and Social Care Levy and expected increases in inflation in the wider economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 08/12/2021 12:45:15 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace previous answer version 32245 answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1378364

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
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 assessment she has made of the (a) appropriateness of the timing and (b) adequacy of the management of the US withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Following President Biden's 14 April announcement that US troops would withdraw, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) came up against the hard reality that it could not continue the mission without the US. The UK worked intensively with the US and NATO Allies, both on military and civilian channels to ensure an orderly and co-ordinated withdrawal of NATO troops from Afghanistan.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 23/11/2021 17:40:58 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378365

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Corporation Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of bringing forward the planned increase in the level of corporation tax to the start of the next financial year.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>As announced at Spring Budget 2021, and legislated for in the Finance Act 2021, and in order to support the economic recovery, the increase in the rate of Corporation Tax will not take place until April 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/11/2021 18:52:26 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378366

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Passports: Hong Kong
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 assessment she has made of the impact of the Hong Kong Government's announcement that it no longer recognises the British National (Overseas) passport as a valid travel document or proof of identify on holders of that passport being able to access their mandatory provident funds early.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	75176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Hong Kong's Mandatory Provident Fund Authority is unfairly disrupting people's livelihoods by refusing to accept the British National (Overseas) visa when Hong Kongers apply for early withdrawal of their pensions. This is preventing Hong Kongers from accessing funds they are entitled to. The Government has raised our concerns with the relevant Hong Kong authorities.</p> answering member constituency Cannock Chase answering member printed Amanda Milling question first answered 23/11/2021 16:53:18 answering member 4454 label Biography information for Dame Amanda Milling
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1378369

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Social Media: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with social media companies on preventing the exposure of underage children to harmful material.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>Preventing children’s exposure to harmful material is a priority for the government. Under our proposals in the Online Safety Bill, social media companies will be required to assess the risks of children being exposed to harmful content on their services and implement effective safety measures to protect them. They will also have to ensure that only children who are old enough are able to access their service.</p><p>The government continues to engage with a wide range of stakeholders as the Bill goes through pre-legislative scrutiny. Details of Ministerial meetings are published quarterly on the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Gov.uk</a> website.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 23/11/2021 14:06:18 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378371

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether Northern Ireland will be included in the distribution of employment in the creation of two million green jobs under the Green Jobs Task Force.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s Net Zero Strategy is a strategy for the whole of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is supporting up to 440,000 jobs across net zero industries in 2030, contributing towards a pivot to a greener economy which could support 2 million jobs in green sectors or by greening existing sectors. The Government is working with business to grow green industries and supply chains and support green skills in the UK, whilst also ensuring our resilience to international changes in supply chains.</p><p> </p><p>The map on page 331 of the Net Zero Strategy highlights the potential locations of these opportunities, including in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/11/2021 12:18:13 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378372

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Influenza: Vaccination
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 potential merits of permanently expanding eligibility for the seasonal flu vaccine to all people aged 50 and over, beyond 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) noted that it was advisable to continue the vaccination of the 50 to 64-year-old cohort as these individuals are at a greater risk of being hospitalised as a result of COVID-19 and the result of co-infection with flu is likely to be more severe. No decision has been made on whether the eligibility of this cohort will be made permanent.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to consider the advice of the JCVI in decisions on which cohorts are recommend for a flu vaccine in the future. However, the Department has no current plans to request a further evaluation.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 74986 question first answered 22/11/2021 16:55:10 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378373

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Influenza: Vaccination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to request the JCVI to carry out an evaluation of the potential merits of extending eligibility for the seasonal flu vaccine to all people over aged 50 and over.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) noted that it was advisable to continue the vaccination of the 50 to 64-year-old cohort as these individuals are at a greater risk of being hospitalised as a result of COVID-19 and the result of co-infection with flu is likely to be more severe. No decision has been made on whether the eligibility of this cohort will be made permanent.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will continue to consider the advice of the JCVI in decisions on which cohorts are recommend for a flu vaccine in the future. However, the Department has no current plans to request a further evaluation.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup grouped question UIN 74985 question first answered 22/11/2021 16:55:10 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378374

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Thromboembolism: Research
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 clot-tracking technology developed by the British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence at the University of Edinburgh.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. We welcome the research in this area and look forward to the technology being tested on a wider cohort of patients to provide more data and evidence for strokes and heart attacks.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 22/11/2021 17:30:38 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1378375

registered interest
date	15/11/2021
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	Veterinary Medicine: Nurses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of veterinary nurses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	74988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2021 answer text <p>Veterinary nurses are a key part of veterinary teams and the profession undoubtedly provides a rewarding career. Veterinary nurses register with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) who have confirmed there are currently 20,789 Registered Veterinary Nurses in the UK, an increase of around 4,000 from 2018 numbers.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 25/11/2021 12:58:39 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon