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1539989

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycling and Walking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the National Travel Survey: 2021, published August 2022, what assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the decreasing level of active travel in 2021 relative to 2020; and what steps he is taking to encourage more (a) walking and (b) cycling trips in (i) London and (ii) the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	80808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>We look carefully at long-term travel statistics when planning future transport needs. Whilst it is important to examine the period of the pandemic when doing so, it is also important to bear in mind that, for most people, travel then was very different to that in normal times.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to support active travel and has invested unprecedented sums in walking and cycling since the start of the pandemic. In London, this is a matter for the Mayor, and the Department’s recent funding settlement with Transport for London will enable it to continue to invest in improving London's streets by investing over £80 million per year in schemes to enable more walking and cycling.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 14/11/2022 10:45:00 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1540046

registered interest
date	07/11/2022
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	Ear, Nose and Throat Conditions: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of raising the level of ENT training opportunities at hospitals with sufficient surgical procedure throughput per week.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	80810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made. However in 2022, Health Education England created 10 additional training places for ear, nose and throat specialty training, which was a 35.7% increase from the 2021 intake.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 15/11/2022 12:50:08 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 34141 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1539444

registered interest
date	04/11/2022
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	Fireworks: Regulation
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 he has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating fireworks regulations to (a) reduce the maximum permitted noise level of fireworks for public sale from 120dB to 90dB, (b) introduce a licensing system for the (i) purchase and (ii) sale of fireworks by and to members of the public and (c) introduce firework control zones.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	79319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government endorses the considerate use of fireworks and action taken to reduce the risks and disturbances to individuals, animals and property. The majority of individuals who use fireworks do so in a responsible and safe manner and there are enforcement mechanisms in place to tackle situations when fireworks are misused. The Government has no current plans to legislate further but continues to monitor the situation.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 14/11/2022 17:03:32 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1539285

registered interest
date	03/11/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Duty Costs Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to ensure that (a) former Prime Ministers and (b) former Ministers must have served a minimum of 12 months in post before becoming eligible to access the Public Duty Costs Allowance.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	78795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Only former Prime Ministers are eligible to claim against the Public Duty Costs Allowance. The allowance assists former Prime Ministers who are still active in public life and payments are made only to reimburse incurred expenses, such as office and secretarial costs, arising from the fulfilment of public duties. The allowance has been frozen at an annual limit of £115,000 since 2011 and the Government has no current plans to change its eligibility requirements.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 09/11/2022 10:08:17 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538706

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Business Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a complete temporary suspension of business rates in order to protect small businesses during the cost of living crisis.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Final Report of the Business Rates Review was published at Autumn Budget 2021. The report reaffirmed the importance of business rates for raising revenue for essential local services, and announced a package of changes worth almost £7 billion over the next 5 years, including:</p><p> </p><ul><li>A freeze in the multiplier for 2022-23, a tax cut worth £4.6 billion over the next 5 years;</li><li>A new temporary 50 per cent relief for retail, hospitality and leisure in 2022-23, worth up to £110,000 per business and providing almost £1.7 billion to the sector. Together with Small Business Rates Relief, this means over 90 per cent of retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will receive at least a 50 per cent reduction in their business rates bills in 2022-23;</li><li>Help for businesses to improve their premises and go green through a new exemption for onsite renewable energy generation and storage, which will now take effect from 2022 until 2035.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Announcements on Business Rates for the upcoming financial year will be made in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2022 16:56:08 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538707

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks and Food: VAT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a reduction of VAT on all sales of alcohol and food to protect pubs during the cost of living crisis.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The VAT reduced rate for the hospitality sector was a temporary measure designed to support the cash flow and viability of sectors that have been severely affected by COVID-19. It was appropriate that as restrictions were lifted and demand for goods and services in these sectors increased, the temporary tax reliefs were first reduced and then removed.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to reduce the rate of VAT on food or alcohol. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, and is forecast to raise £154 billion in 2022/23, helping to fund key spending priorities. In addition, this request should be viewed in the context of over £50 billion of requests for relief from VAT received since the EU referendum. Nevertheless, the Government keeps all taxes under review.</p><p> </p><p>The Government understands that many businesses, including pubs, are suffering as a result of the energy crisis. Through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, the Government will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic consumers until 31 March 2023. The Government intends to provide targeted support to the most vulnerable businesses after this winter.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also introduced a new draught relief from 1 August 2022 as part of its reform of alcohol duties. This provides a lower duty rate for alcohol that is sold in pubs, provided it fulfils the eligibility criteria of being below 8.5% ABV and sold in containers of 20 litres or more. It will mean, for example, that the duty rate for eligible beer and cider will be approximately 5% lower than the standard rate and will therefore provide long-term support for pubs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 09/11/2022 16:58:26 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538772

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Flexible Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of placing a legal duty on employers to make information about flexible working accessible to their employees.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government consulted on whether employers should be required to publish information about their flexible working policies in 2019. Having reviewed consultation responses from a range of stakeholders and taken account of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government decided not to take forward a legislative requirement. This conclusion was set out in “Making Flexible Working the Default”, which was published in September 2021.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 09/11/2022 17:02:34 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538774

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Parental Pay
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing statutory (a) maternity and (b) paternity pay.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is currently conducting his statutory annual review of State Pensions and benefit rates. The outcome of that review will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 09/11/2022 12:54:55 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538910

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Plastics: Waste
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 assessment she has made of the potential merits on introducing a specific target for 2025 to reduce single use plastic by 50 per cent under the Environment Act.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2022 answer text <p>We have not assessed the merits of introducing a specific plastic reduction target under the Environment Act 2021. We consulted earlier this year on a target for reducing all residual waste excluding major mineral waste which we consider will lead to a more holistic and balanced environmental outcome. Our consultation sets out the rationale for the Government’s proposed choice.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 10/11/2022 18:43:06 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1538911

registered interest
date	02/11/2022
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	Plastics: Waste
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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a mandatory corporate reporting on plastic reduction to assist in working towards eliminating single-use plastics.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	77509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2022 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made of the potential merits of implementing a mandatory corporate reporting on plastic reduction to assist in working towards eliminating single-use plastics.</p><p> </p><p>However, members of the UK Plastics Pact (UKPP), run by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and supported by HM Government, have already voluntarily committed to reducing plastic waste, which the UKPP reports on annually. UKPP members are responsible for the majority of plastic packaging sold through UK supermarkets and approximately two thirds of all plastic packaging placed on the UK market. This reporting includes UKPP member progress towards eliminating a number of single-use plastic applications. Their most recent progress report can be found here: <a href="https://wrap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2021-11/The%20UK%20Plastics%20Pact%20Annual%20Report%202020-21.pdf" target="_blank">The UK Plastics Pact Annual Report 2020-21.pdf (wrap.org.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Under packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR), packaging producers will also be required to report the weight of materials they have supplied each year, which will include how much plastic they have used in their packaging. This will form part of the evidence trail used to determine each producer’s recycling obligation and help track the weight of materials, including plastic, used and recycled each year. pEPR will place fees on packaging producers based on the amount and type of packaging they produce each year, thereby discouraging them from using excessive packaging and benefiting those who use reusable packaging.</p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 10/11/2022 18:39:39 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq