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1639616

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	NHS: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the level of NHS complaints that are referred to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	186419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The referral of National Health Service complaints to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman occurs when a complainant in the NHS remains unhappy at the conclusion of the initial complaints process, for example, in an NHS trust or general practitioner practice. The level of referrals to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman will be impacted by a number of factors, including how the complaint is initially handled, or the extent to which NHS organisations highlight the complaints process and the consequent level of awareness amongst potential complainants.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 25/05/2023 13:21:58 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1639745

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will increase the housing costs element of Universal Credit in line with increases in the cost of rents.
tabling member constituency	Warrington North
tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
uin	186562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas. The level of LHA rates is reviewed annually by the Secretary of State, usually in the Autumn.</p><p>In 2020 we spent almost £1 billion increasing LHA rates to the 30th percentile. The significant investment at that time has been maintained ensuring that everyone who benefited continues to do so.</p><p>We recognise that rents are increasing. However, the challenging fiscal environment means that difficult decisions have been necessary to ensure support is targeted effectively.</p><p>In the social rented sector rent increases were capped at 7% for 2023/24.</p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.6 billion in DHP funding to local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/05/2023 14:02:14 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1639835

registered interest
date	23/05/2023
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	Food: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people in her Department are working on tackling food price inflation.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	186397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally in the format requested. Departmental staff work on multiple policy matters simultaneously.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 25/05/2023 09:17:29 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1639187

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Sleeping Pills: Prescription Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the number of people that have been prescribed sleeping pills in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	186060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>No estimate has been made as the information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 25/05/2023 14:02:58 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1639197

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with rail industry stakeholders on the provision of WiFi on passenger trains.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	186125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Previous assessments were made by the DfT of the benefits of providing free passenger Wi-Fi and discussions have been held with DfT-franchised train operators on options for the on-going provision of on-train wifi for operational and passenger use.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/05/2023 07:56:20 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1639203

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Departments report entitled UK Seafarer Projections: 2016 to 2026, published 25 January 2017, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the covid-19 pandemic on that report's estimates.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	186069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The Department remains committed to future proofing seafarer training and growing the UKs seafaring population. A Cadet review was published in June 2021 and is currently in implementation phase. A Ratings Review is currently underway. Both reviews have been led by the Maritime Skills Commission.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 25/05/2023 08:08:40 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1639204

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Mobile Phones: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make a comparative assessment of the affordability of mobile phone contracts based on the (a) Retail Price Index and (b) Consumer Price Index.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	186070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>We recognise that this is a difficult time for families across the country who are struggling with their bills due to the rise in the cost of living.</p><p>A number of operators choose to link their annual price rises to either the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) and Retail Price Index (RPI). Due to the differences in the way they are calculated, RPI is traditionally higher than CPI. Whether CPI or RPI-linked, it is important that clauses within mobile contracts - such as price rises - are clear and transparent so consumers know what they are signing up to.</p><p>Ofcom, as the independent regulator, has a statutory duty to monitor ongoing household affordability in the sector, and Part C of their General Conditions require telecoms companies to provide clear information about their services.</p><p>On 9 February 2023, Ofcom announced a <a href="https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/review-of-inflation-linked-telecoms-price-rises" target="_blank">review</a> into the transparency of in-contract price rises including those linked to CPI and RPI. Ofcom expects their review to conclude by the end of the year. We look forward to reading their findings.</p> answering member constituency Maldon answering member printed Sir John Whittingdale question first answered 25/05/2023 09:41:31 answering member 39 label Biography information for Sir John Whittingdale
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck

1639208

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vanguard
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse of HMS Vanguard's Long Overhaul Period and Refuel was.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	186131
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>Whilst HMS Vanguard has left His Majesty's Naval Base Devonport, the upkeep project continues with post refit sea trials. I am withholding the estimated cost as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 25/05/2023 10:52:48 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1639209

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Victorious
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse of HMS Victorious' Long Overhaul Period was; and how long the Long Overhaul Period lasted.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	186132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>HMS Victorious' Long Overhaul Period and Refuel started in January 2005 and was completed after three years and eight months. Information on the cost is not held in the format requested and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 25/05/2023 10:53:10 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan

1639210

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Nuclear Weapons: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget for the replacement warhead programme is.
tabling member constituency	Angus
tabling member printed	Dave Doogan
uin	186133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>It is too early to provide cost estimates for the Replacement Warhead Programme as much will depend on the eventual design requirements, and information relating to the programme may be subject to commercial and national security constraints. Cost estimates and funding arrangements for the programme will be considered at the next spending review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 186134 question first answered 25/05/2023 10:53:38 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4736 label Biography information for Dave Doogan