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1535676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Australia: Security more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to help ensure the security of Australia in the context of China's military presence in the Solomon Islands. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71067 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-02more like thismore than 2022-11-02
answer text <p>As set out in the Integrated Review (March 2021), the UK is committed to and strategically focussed on the Indo-Pacific. Our close partnership with Australia is an important part of this, and we regularly discuss Indo-Pacific collaboration at senior official and Ministerial levels. The UK also works with Solomon Islands and our other partners across the Pacific to support peace and prosperity for the region.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-02T17:50:05.87Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-02T17:50:05.87Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535677
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Japanese Knotweed: Weed Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the spread of Japanese knotweed. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71068 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-02more like thismore than 2022-11-02
answer text <p>HM Government recognises the threats posed by invasive species, including Japanese knotweed, and has a comprehensive Great Britain Non-native Species Strategy designed to tackle these threats.</p><p> </p><p>Japanese knotweed is listed on Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it an offence to allow the plant to escape or cause it to grow in the wild. HM Government has developed guidance on how to prevent the spread of Japanese knotweed and other harmful weeds, as well as how to treat and dispose of them, which can be found on GOV.UK:</p><p><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fprevent-the-spread-of-harmful-invasive-and-non-native-plants&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ca00853eea1a34e2b487d08da9cbb0b73%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637994624408567816%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qKl2BqFtBW8CJhZmnQkeAh9enYmLhEGEL7QhvPQ4ivA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">How to stop invasive non-native plants from spreading - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Defra also continues to fund biocontrol research to tackle Japanese knotweed. It is hoped that this will provide a cost and time effective way of managing this species. This research has identified the psyllid (a sap-sucking insect), <em>Aphalari itadori,</em> as a biological control agent for tackling Japanese Knotweed. Information about the research can be found on <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.invasive-species.org%2Fspecies%2Fjapanese-knotweed%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CCaitlin.Drysdale%40defra.gov.uk%7Cbba109f94c5c48472da708da707ec566%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637945987017485353%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=aeXJnknvpjifW4%2B64fu%2FboPH9Bs%2BviasJto8cEGnHvY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">the Japanese Knotweed Alliance website.</a></p><p> </p><p>Local Action Groups, with support from HM Government, are actively involved in reducing and eradicating Japanese knotweed.</p>
answering member constituency Sherwood more like this
answering member printed Mark Spencer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-02T16:56:17.457Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-02T16:56:17.457Z
answering member
4055
label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535678
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tax Avoidance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of tax avoided through disguised remuneration schemes in the latest period for which figures are available; and if he will take steps to ensure those tax bills are settled by people or companies that recommended, promoted and operated those schemes. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71069 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-02more like thismore than 2022-11-02
answer text <p>HMRC estimates the tax gap, which is the difference between the amount of tax that should, in theory, be paid to HMRC, and what is actually paid. Around £0.4 billion of this gap is estimated to relate to marketed avoidance schemes, including disguised remuneration (DR) schemes, in 2020-21. HMRC’s data shows that the vast majority of marketed avoidance scheme use relates to DR schemes.</p><p> </p><p>DR avoidance schemes seek to avoid tax that is due from those that use them, so action to counteract this involves a tax charge on the scheme user, rather than the promoter or enablers of such schemes.</p><p> </p><p>Where the user was employed, HMRC will go to the employer to settle the tax due or collect the Loan Charge in the first instance. Where collection from an employer is not possible, such as when the employer no longer exists or is based offshore, HMRC considers other options to collect the tax due.</p><p> </p><p>The Government and HMRC are committed to tackling promoters and enablers of tax avoidance schemes. Legislation included in Finance Acts 2021 and 2022 strengthens and accelerates this power and other measures to tackle promoters and enablers.</p>
answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2022-11-02T16:33:00.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-02T16:33:00.34Z
answering member
4399
label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Professions: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay for professionals working in health care. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71070 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-01more like thismore than 2022-11-01
answer text <p>The independent pay review body process is the established mechanism for determining pay uplifts in the public sector, including staff working in the NHS. For the year 2022/23, we asked the independent pay review bodies for recommendations for NHS staff not already in multi-year deals.</p><p>The pay review bodies considered a range of evidence when formulating their recommendations including cost of living, inflation, recruitment, retention, morale, and value for the taxpayer. They receive evidence from a wide range of stakeholders including government, NHS system partners and trade unions.</p><p>In July, we accepted their formal recommendations in full and have backdated all pay awards to April.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-01T17:46:23.133Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-01T17:46:23.133Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535680
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Epilepsy: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to help ensure that trusts are able to provide sufficient funding for patients with epilepsy. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71071 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-07more like thismore than 2022-11-07
answer text <p>Once diagnosed and with a management strategy in place, the majority of people with epilepsy can be cared for through routine access to primary and secondary care commissioned by local integrated care boards (ICBs).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England is responsible for funding allocations to ICBs to support the commissioning of services for the local population. This process is independent of the Government and NHS England takes advice on the underlying formula from the independent Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-07T17:45:16.087Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-07T17:45:16.087Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Electric Scooters: Safety more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Transport Bill announced in the Queen's Speech 2022, what steps he is taking to tackle safety concerns relating to the proposed legalisation of use of e-scooters on public roads. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-02more like thismore than 2022-11-02
answer text <p>Safety will always be a top priority as we consider options for regulating e-scooters. The Department is drawing on the helpful work of the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, Warwick Manufacturing Group and groups representing blind and visually impaired people. No final decisions have been made and the Department will consult publicly before any new arrangements come into force.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the national evaluation of the e-scooter trials, we are continuing to gather wider evidence on the safety of e-scooters, including through DfT official statistics (such as STATS19), social behavioural research, as well as by following research conducted by external bodies. The findings report from the evaluation, and underlying datasets, will be published in due course.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-02T14:10:43.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-02T14:10:43.727Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Environment Protection: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK’s environmental standards are protected in the context of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
answer text <p>Defra is in the process of analysing its REUL stock and determining what should be preserved as part of domestic law, as well as REUL that should be repealed, or amended. Our aim is to ensure that environmental law is fit for purpose and able to drive improved environmental outcomes, whilst also ensuring regulators can deliver efficiently. This will ensure the United Kingdom regulatory framework is appropriate and tailored to the United Kingdom.</p><p>The United Kingdom is a world leader in environmental protection and HM Government has clear environmental and climate goals, such as those set out in the Environment Act, the 25 Year Environment Plan and the Net Zero Strategy respectively. We are committed to delivering our legally binding target to halt nature's decline by 2030. Any changes to environmental regulation will need to support those goals as well as our international commitments including those with the EU.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Copeland more like this
answering member printed Trudy Harrison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-03T16:27:25.79Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T16:27:25.79Z
answering member
4593
label Biography information for Trudy Harrison more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535685
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Public Health: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the UK’s public health standards are protected in the context of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71074 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
answer text <p>The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will enable the government to realise the benefits of Brexit by adopting a regulatory approach which best meets the UK’s interests. The Government is currently reviewing how best to use the powers provided by the Retained EU Law Bill, including which pieces of retained EU law should be repealed, reformed or preserved. Any reforms will not come at the expense of the UK’s already high standards. Maintaining patient safety and public health will remain paramount when reforming retained EU law and the government will continue to work with a wide range of organisations and stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-09T12:31:23.51Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-09T12:31:23.51Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535686
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading EU Law more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he is taking steps to mitigate against the reductions in regulations envisaged by the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 71075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-03more like thismore than 2022-11-03
answer text <p>The powers included in the Bill will strengthen the Government’s ability to amend, repeal and replace Retained EU Law (REUL) contained in secondary legislation. This is not about reducing protections, but will provide a more efficient and effective route for consolidating, amending and removing unnecessary REUL.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
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less than 2022-11-03T17:07:44.27Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-03T17:07:44.27Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1535687
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services: Edmonton more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to mental health services in Edmonton constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 71178 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-01more like thismore than 2022-11-01
answer text <p>In September we announced ‘Our plan for patients’, which outlines how we will increase access to National Health Service mental health and eating disorder services, including in Edmonton. Through the NHS Long Term Plan, we are investing an additional £2.3 billion a year by 2023/24 to expand NHS mental health and eating disorder services for adults, children and young people in England, including in Edmonton.</p><p>We will invest approximately £1 billion in community mental health care for adults with severe mental illness. including eating disorders, by 2023/24 and an additional £53 million per year in children and young people's community eating disorder services to increase capacity in the 70 community eating disorder teams.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
grouped question UIN 71182 more like this
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less than 2022-11-01T16:39:04.103Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-01T16:39:04.103Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this