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1654177

registered interest
date	13/07/2023
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	Technology
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 support innovation and growth in the technology sector.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	906132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>This Government has a mission to make the UK the most innovative economy in the world and the growth of our tech industry is one of the engines to achieve this. We’ve invested in the sector through the Science and Technology Framework, backed by over £370m in our five priority technologies. We are also prioritising digital skills training and are supporting over 22,000 tech businesses to grow via the Digital Growth Grant.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sutton and Cheam answering member printed Paul Scully question first answered 19/07/2023 16:16:21 answering member 4414 label Biography information for Paul Scully
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1642865

registered interest
date	25/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure the viability of the private hire and hackney carriage trade.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	905173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2023 answer text <p>The Department has regular engagement with taxi and private hire vehicle stakeholders and understands that there is strong demand for their services. The Government will publish revised best practice guidance for licensing authorities in due course. This will encourage proportionate regulation to enable the sector to deliver safe, accessible, and affordable services that meet the differing needs of passengers.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 08/06/2023 13:25:21 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1607584

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on devolving power to local communities.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	904330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>Through the announcement of six new devolution deals last year and most recently ground-breaking trailblazer devolution deals with Greater Manchester and West Midlands Combined Authorities, as well as the publication of the English Devolution Accountability Framework, Government is empowering local leaders by ensuring they have more control and influence over the decisions that affect their communities.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 27/03/2023 16:08:14 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1539947

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs in all regions of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	902091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2022 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Continued high, and focussed, investment in defence, along with the changes we continue to make as part of our Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, including jobs, across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 902089 question first answered 07/11/2022 17:58:35 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1460541

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Exports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support exporters in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	906586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting Northern Ireland exporters, who I regularly visit.</p><p>Through the New Deal, we have invested £8 million to expand Invest NI’s presence overseas.</p><p>I am pleased that exporters, including some who I have visited such as Armagh Cider Company, Mash Direct, and Kiverco, are reaching out to access the specialist support offered by the DIT hub in Northern Ireland, which also includes access to the Export Academy, to help businesses trade globally.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/04/2022 15:48:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1334270

registered interest
date	15/06/2021
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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress the Government has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	901235
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2021 answer text <p>The G7 Leaders Summit was a critical point as we work towards COP26 in Glasgow later this year. The G7 collectively committed to achieve net zero no later than 2050, and to halve our collective emissions and protect 30% of land and oceans by 2030.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 15/06/2021 16:11:30 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1315397

registered interest
date	18/05/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Victims
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support victims of domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	900166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>Domestic abuse is a top priority across Government, and we are determined to transform the response to this abhorrent crime.</p><p> </p><p>We passed our landmark Domestic Abuse Bill on 29 April and our forthcoming Victims’ Bill will further transform victims’ experience of the criminal justice system and we have provided unprecedented funding for domestic abuse since the pandemic began, including £51m boost for specialist support services to support victims through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/05/2021 15:47:09 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1277794

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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	Climate Change: International Cooperation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress the Government has made through international co-operation on tackling climate change.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	910993
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2021 answer text <p>Climate is a priority for the FCDO. The Foreign Secretary and FCDO Ministers raise climate change in their international engagements. Teams are engaging and influencing countries across the globe. We deploy ODA effectively for climate outcomes.</p><p>In December the UK co-hosted the Climate Ambition Summit at which 75 leaders came forward with ambitious, new commitments around climate action.</p> answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East answering member printed James Duddridge question first answered 19/01/2021 13:26:01 answering member 1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1256405

registered interest
date	30/11/2020
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	Kickstart Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses to participate in the Kickstart scheme.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	909459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p><strong></strong>I regularly meet with officials to focus on delivery and we have an agile process to deliver the Kickstart scheme. We will continue to review and evaluate the scheme as it rolls out - it is a key priority for me as Employment Minister.</p><p>Our employer and partnership teams in Eastbourne and across the country are working with employers to promote and deliver local Kickstart opportunities and ensure they are able to link up with the right Gateway Organisations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/11/2020 17:55:50 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1195385

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Health Services: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support his Department is providing to the health service in Northern Ireland during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	902579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive are communicating at all levels, with the NI Health Minister regularly attending the Government’s health meetings. So far £1.2bn has been made available to the Executive to support the response to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to support the Health Service in Northern Ireland in any way possible, such as the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing and PPE supply. As part of this, we have rolled out three test facilities in Northern Ireland - Belfast, Londonderry, and Craigavon - for the testing of frontline and key workers.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/05/2020 16:29:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell