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1472795

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date	23/06/2022
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	Local Government: Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy that limited companies owned and controlled by local authorities in England be required to have at least two independent directors; and if he will make a statement on the transparency and accountability of such companies to local payers of council tax.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	23705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>Local authorities are autonomous public bodies responsible to their electorate for the decisions they take. They have a duty to ensure good financial management and governance, including clear audits on how the local authority is allocating its funding. Concerns about how the council uses taxpayers' money or alleged impropriety in the handling of funds can be raised directly with the local authority's independent auditor. The Government considers the need to directly intercede with authorities only where it is appropriate and necessary to do so.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 28/06/2022 13:36:00 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1472796

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Social Services: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the additional financial support announced by the Chancellor in the Economy Update of 26 May 2022 and set out in the Cost of living support factsheet: 26 May 2022 will be taken into account when individual contributions to social care costs are calculated.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	23733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The Department is currently determining the impact of the new cost of living payments on financial assessments for care costs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chichester answering member printed Gillian Keegan question first answered 28/06/2022 14:27:20 answering member 4680 label Biography information for Gillian Keegan
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1472799

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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, if she will make it her policy not to sign Memorandums of Understanding with the Tunisian Government in the context of President Saied's recent dissolving of Parliament.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	23803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK closely monitors the economic and political situation in Tunisia and will continue to do so as the new constitution is published on 30 June and the referendum takes place, scheduled for 25 July. The UK stands ready to play a constructive role as Tunisia addresses significant political and economic challenges. The UK believes that increasing cooperation and unlocking opportunities is beneficial both for the UK and Tunisia. Sustainable energy, education, private sector trade and investment and other areas are important for mutual prosperity and the creation of jobs. We also regularly emphasise the importance of accountability and inclusive political participation in the democratic process, most recently during the visit of Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister of State for North Africa, in June.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/06/2022 16:17:16 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1472800

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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 the Government has made of the implications for its policies of the Tunisian Government's conduct in respect of civil society organisations.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	23804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>During his visit to Tunisia in June, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad, Minister of State for North Africa, met with civil society representatives. In his official meetings, including with President Saied, Lord Ahmad reiterated the UK's belief in the importance of civil society, strengthening human rights, and including all voices in building resilient and successful democracies.</p> answering member constituency Braintree answering member printed James Cleverly question first answered 28/06/2022 16:18:15 answering member 4366 label Biography information for James Cleverly
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1472814

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what her Department’s allocated budget and (b) staff headcount is for the trade and investment hubs in (i) Scotland, (ii) Wales, (iii) Northern Ireland and (iv) Darlington.
tabling member constituency	Torfaen
tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
uin	23775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) has allocated the following budget in 2022-23 financial year:</p><p>Scotland: £1,358,373;</p><p>Wales: £918,950;</p><p>Northern Ireland: £756,145; and</p><p>Darlington: this is a DIT Office location but we do not have an allocated budget for Darlington as a trade and investment hub.</p><p> </p><p>As of 31st May 2022, DIT employed:</p><p>Scotland: 29 staff including staff based in the regional offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow;</p><p>Wales:23 staff;</p><p>Northern Ireland: 9 staff; and</p><p>Darlington: 58 staff.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include UK Export Finance staff, Trade Remedies Authority Staff, and those who are on loan or secondment out of DIT, or on unpaid special leave or career break.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 22/07/2022 13:10:22 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

1472815

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Mortgages: Interest Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of trends in the level of interest rates on people who are mortgage prisoners.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	23805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry, trade bodies, and regulators to understand their policies and the impact of the increased cost of living on all mortgage borrowers. I am also in regular contact with mortgage prisoner campaigners about their concerns.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury continues to work with industry to determine if there are any further solutions which would meaningfully benefit mortgage prisoners and are fair to other borrowers in the wider mortgage market, including those who are also paying variable rates.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues its efforts to support mortgage borrowers by offering Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans to homeowners in receipt of an income-related benefit to help prevent repossession. Recently, the Prime Minister announced a package of homeownership measures, including changes to SMI Loans. When introduced, these changes will provide support more quickly to homeowners by reducing the qualifying period for SMI loans and remove the ‘zero earnings rule’. There is also protection in place in the courts under the Mortgage Pre-Action Protocol which stipulates that repossession should always be a last resort for lenders.</p><p> </p><p>On the cost of living more broadly, the Government has introduced over £15bn of additional support, targeted particularly at those with the greatest need. This package builds on the over £22bn announced previously, with government support for the cost of living now totalling over £37bn this year. Millions of the most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of one-off support in total this year to help with the cost of living.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 28/06/2022 13:17:53 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1472816

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Innovate UK: Grants
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 Innovate UK uses agile project management as a criteria for performance management for recipients of its grants.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	23743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>Projects need to be managed against the plan that has been provided, but the project management methodology is up to the applicant, based on what best meets the needs of the innovation.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 28/06/2022 13:46:46 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1472817

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Health: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Health Disparities White Paper will be published.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	23806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The health disparities white paper will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 28/06/2022 13:41:02 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1472828

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Housing: Natural Gas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has taken steps to prohibit the installation of gas in all new housing developments.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	23769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the need to transition away from fossil fuel heating. We must do this in a way which allows the construction sector time to develop the necessary skills and supply chains necessary to support low carbon alternatives. From 2025, the Government intends to set the performance standard of the Future Homes Standard such that heat pumps and heat networks will become the primary heating technologies for new residential buildings.</p><p>The Government has also committed in the 2020 Energy White Paper to consult on whether it is appropriate to end gas grid connections to new homes being built from 2025, in favour of clean energy alternatives.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/06/2022 15:03:32 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1472830

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that his public sector pay remits focus on poverty reduction.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	23771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The government is providing over £15bn of additional support, to address global inflationary pressures, targeted particularly on those with the greatest need. This package builds on the over £22bn announced previously, with government support for the cost of living now totalling over £37bn this year.</p><p>Millions of the most vulnerable households will receive at least £1,200 of one-off support in total this year to help with the cost of living.</p><p>For households that are not eligible for Cost of Living Payments or for families that still need additional support; the government is providing an extra £500 million of local support, via the Household Support Fund. The Fund will be extended from this October to March 2023, bringing total funding for the scheme to £1.5 billion.</p><p>The government is also committed to tackling the underlying, long-term factors driving cost of living challenges. This includes: helping people into work and supporting them to keep more of what they earn; solidifying our supply chains and boosting our energy security; and driving economic growth through a lower tax, dynamic market economy.</p><p>Pay for most frontline workforces – including nurses, teachers, armed forces and police officers - is set through an independent Pay Review Body process. The Pay Review Bodies will consider a range of evidence when forming their recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>Spending Review 2021 confirmed that public sector workers will see pay rises across the whole Spending Review period (22/23-24/25).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 28/06/2022 14:10:51 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell