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1604059

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Afghanistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reopen the ex gratia scheme for Afghan nationals.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	165302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to reopen the Ex-Gratia Scheme (EGS) which closed on 30 November 2022. EGS was replaced by the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) scheme, which offers a safe and legal route for relocation to the UK for Afghan citizens who worked for or alongside UK forces in support of the UK mission in Afghanistan.</p><p>The scope of those eligible under ARAP includes, and is wider than, those who would be eligible for EGS.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/03/2023 17:55:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1603876

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Energy: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help support disabled people with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	165249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>The Autumn Statement set out a commitment to work with consumer groups and industry to consider the best approach to consumer protection from April 2024. As part of this work, the Government is working with disability organisations, assessing the need for specific support for disabled people.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, for 2023/24, households on eligible means-tested benefits will get up to £900 in Cost of Living Payments split into three payments of around £300 each. Pensioner households will receive a separate £300 payment on top of their Winter Fuel Payments and individuals in receipt of eligible disability benefits will receive a £150 payment.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 22/03/2023 17:58:18 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1603877

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Housing
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 maintain boilers in housing provided by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	165250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>The new Future Defence Infrastructure Services accommodation contracts came into service on 1 April 2022. Within these contracts, there is a requirement for an annual boiler service in all Service Family Accommodation (SFA).</p><p> </p><p>In Financial Year 2022-23, Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) invested £73 million of the £176 million SFA improvement budget, which includes providing 600 properties with new boilers.</p><p> </p><p>There are 47,396 boilers in SFA, as of December 2022, 76% (35,855) are less than 10 years old and 24% (11,541) are over 10 years old.</p><p> </p><p>DIO operates a three strike boiler programme. If a boiler is over 10 years old and fails three times in 12 months, it is replaced on the third fail. Approximately 2,500 boilers are replaced annually within SFA either through the three strike programme or project upgrades.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 20/03/2023 12:12:16 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1603878

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Motor Neurone Disease
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) males and (b) females have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	165251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2023 answer text <p>The information is not held in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 23/03/2023 12:12:21 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1603879

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps the Government is taking to protect leaseholders from charges arising from (a) external wall reviews and (b) other professional services related to a relevant defect that had not previously been formally identified.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	165252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Where the defects identified from external wall reviews, and other professional services, fall under the classification of 'relevant defects', then the charges arising from such reviews and services will be covered by the leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act 2022 and will count towards the capped costs qualifying leaseholders would pay if the building owner is not liable for all costs.</p><p>Where developers or building owners are not currently funding cladding remediation, and where recommended by a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Wall construction (FRAEW), the Building Safety Fund will fund eligible remedial work directly related to addressing life safety fire risks associated with cladding for high-rise residential buildings. The costs of an FRAEW will be reimbursed to the applicant if it meets the Building Safety Fund's eligibility requirements.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 20/03/2023 10:40:23 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1603880

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Sefton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the impact of funding levels on schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Sefton constituency.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	165379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>High needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be rising to £10.1 billion in 2023/24, which is an increase of over 50% from the 2019/20 allocations. This extra funding will help Local Authorities and schools with the increasing costs of supporting them.</p><p>Sefton Council’s high needs funding allocation for financial year 2023/24 will be £46 million, which is a 10.9% per head increase compared to the amount of high needs funding allocated in 2022/23. It is not possible to break this funding down to individual constituency level.</p><p>The Department does not prescribe in detail how Local Authorities should allocate their high needs funding, but Local Authorities and schools have statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 to support children and young people with SEND.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 165380 question first answered 22/03/2023 15:18:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1603881

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase funding for schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	165380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2023 answer text <p>High needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be rising to £10.1 billion in 2023/24, which is an increase of over 50% from the 2019/20 allocations. This extra funding will help Local Authorities and schools with the increasing costs of supporting them.</p><p>Sefton Council’s high needs funding allocation for financial year 2023/24 will be £46 million, which is a 10.9% per head increase compared to the amount of high needs funding allocated in 2022/23. It is not possible to break this funding down to individual constituency level.</p><p>The Department does not prescribe in detail how Local Authorities should allocate their high needs funding, but Local Authorities and schools have statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 to support children and young people with SEND.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb grouped question UIN 165379 question first answered 22/03/2023 15:18:24 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1603882

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Tunisia: Politics and Government
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 his Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) political and (b) human rights situation for people in the (i) opposition and (ii) media in Tunisia on UK-Tunisia relations.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	165381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>We monitor the political and human rights situation in Tunisia closely. The UK has made our views clear, calling for space for legitimate political opposition, civil society and independent media in light of recent developments including most recently during the meeting of Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for North Africa, with the Tunisian Chargé d'Affaires on 23 February. The UK is a constructive partner to Tunisia, and we will continue to raise these important issues with the Tunisian authorities at every available opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2023 14:07:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1603883

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Tunisia: Democracy and Human Rights
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 discussions he has had with his international counterparts on supporting (a) human rights and (b) democratic values in Tunisia.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	165382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK believes that democratic institutions and accountable governments are the foundations on which open, stable and prosperous societies thrive. We meet regularly with international partners to discuss the political and economic situation in Tunisia. G7 Ambassadors in Tunis have made several joint statements since July 2021, emphasising that democratic values remain central to our ongoing relationships, as well as stating the importance of respect for all Tunisians' fundamental freedoms, and inclusive and transparent engagement with all stakeholders, including diverse political and civil society voices. Together with our partners, we stand ready to support Tunisia and its people.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2023 13:58:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1603884

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Tunisia: Civil Liberties
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 steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the legal rights of those who have been arrested in Tunisia are respected.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	165383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The UK closely monitors the political and judicial situation in Tunisia. We regularly raise respect for human rights and due legal process with the Tunisian Government, including at the highest levels. Minister of State for North Africa, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, publicly commented on the recent arrests on 16 February. He also raised the UK's concerns directly with Tunisian Chargé d'Affaires on 23 February, underlining the importance of due legal process and respect for freedom of expression and association. We will continue engage the Tunisian authorities on these issues.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 21/03/2023 14:02:23 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore