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1538118

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Alternative Fuel Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the timing of payments from the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Fund on people who have not yet received a payment.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment. The Government recognises that those households who do not have a domestic electricity meter or a direct relationship with an energy supplier and who are not benefitting from the main Energy Bills Support Scheme are in need of energy support over the winter. The Government is working to deliver this support through the EBSS Alternative Funding as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 14/11/2022 16:19:52 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538188

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Ageing: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the UK maximises the potential merits of the role AI and future technology in helping people to live well in later life.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>Through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award, the NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory is funding research into testing of leading AI imaging and diagnostic technologies, which could provide faster cancer and stroke diagnoses. Other technologies funded through the Award can assist with managing health conditions such as heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at home and reduce regular hospital visits.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:59:27 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1538189

registered interest
date	01/11/2022
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	Health Services: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to integrate AI technology into the health system.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	76013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2022 answer text <p>The NHS Artificial Intelligence Laboratory was established in 2019 to accelerate the safe, ethical and effective adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in health and social care. It is funding research into testing 77 of most promising AI technologies through its Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Award. These technologies are being tested in 65 hospitals, supporting more than 200,000 patients. The Laboratory is funding a multi-agency advisory service to streamline the regulatory pathway and research with the Health Foundation, to ensure AI meets safety and ethical standards. The Laboratory is also working with Health Education England to increase confidence in AI in the National Health Service workforce.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/11/2022 14:53:11 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1537557

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Animal Experiments: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of inspectors employed within the Home Office’s Animals in Science Regulation Unit.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	74783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>The Regulator’s capacity and capability for service delivery and compliance assurance purposes is aligned with the requirements defined in the legislation. This includes in-person announced and unannounced visits to licensed establishments. The Regulator has strengthened its regulatory oversight and published its process of full system audits at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-research-technical-advice#process-and-standards-for-establishment-full-system-audits" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/animal-research-technical-advice#process-and-standards-for-establishment-full-system-audits</a>. The Regulator is presently recruiting further Inspectors to enhance capacity.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 09/11/2022 17:43:51 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick previous answer version 32602 answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1535855

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
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	Monkeypox: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department and the UK Health Security Agency are taking to help ensure that the UK is prepared for any potential future outbreak of monkeypox.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	71149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to controlling both the current and any potential future outbreaks of monkeypox. Led by UKHSA, we have been working with the four public health agencies of the UK to monitor the epidemiology, and, if the situation deteriorates, we will not hesitate to do what is needed to respond effectively.</p><p>UKHSA are continuously scanning for new potential outbreaks of monkeypox by conducting extensive diagnostic testing of suspected cases through UKHSA laboratories and some NHS laboratories, comprehensive contact tracing of close contacts of confirmed cases and genomic sequencing of confirmed cases to map and respond to new clades of the virus. Full details can be found of our response can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-outbreak-technical-briefings/investigation-into-monkeypox-outbreak-in-england-technical-briefing-8#part-6genomic-surveillance" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-outbreak-technical-briefings/investigation-into-monkeypox-outbreak-in-england-technical-briefing-8#part-6genomic-surveillance</a>.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 02/11/2022 11:11:26 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1535856

registered interest
date	25/10/2022
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	Monkeypox: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department and the UK Health Security Agency are taking to help ensure that people at risk of exposure to monkeypox but not currently eligible for vaccination will be protected against the virus once the current vaccine rollout has concluded.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	71150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2022 answer text <p>The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) current vaccination strategy is to target monkeypox vaccination for three groups: a) healthcare workers who are caring for and who are due to start caring for a patient with confirmed monkeypox, b) gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) at higher risk of exposure and c) people who have already had close contact with a patient with confirmed monkeypox.</p><p>UKHSA expert advice, endorsed by Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), is to offer two vaccine doses to the eligible cohort across the United Kingdom. UKHSA will continue to review the ongoing outbreak and issue updated advice on how to protect those at risk from monkeypox as required.</p><p>UKHSA has worked closely with stakeholder groups, including the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV and other charities to raise awareness through targeted communication channels amongst the GBMSM population of the epidemiology, risks and actions to protect themselves and others, alongside encouraging those within the eligible cohort to get vaccinated.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 02/11/2022 13:56:23 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523120

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his timescale is for publishing the Biomass Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government is actively progressing work on the Biomass Strategy and plans to publish it in due course.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:16:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523121

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Heating: Biofuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential role of bioLPG in decarbonising heat in off-gas grid properties.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government expects heat pumps will be the primary technology for decarbonising off-grid buildings. The Government recognises that not all off-grid properties will be suitable for a heat pump and there will be a role for alternative low carbon technologies where heat pumps cannot be used. Further evidence is needed to assess what role biofuels such as bioLPG or hydrotreated vegetable oil could play in the future heating mix – in particular the overall amount of sustainable biomass available to the UK and how this could be best used across the economy to achieve our net zero target.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:14:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523122

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Heat Pumps: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential viability and contribution of hybrid heat pumps to give off-gas grid properties fuel security on the route to decarbonisation.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government expects heat pumps will be the primary technology for decarbonising off-grid buildings. The Government recognises not all off-grid properties will be suitable for a heat pump and there will be a role for alternative low-carbon technologies. To play a long-term role, all fuels used by a hybrid system must be consistent with net zero.</p><p> </p><p>Further evidence is needed to assess what role biofuels could play in the future heating mix – in particular the overall amount of sustainable biomass available to the UK and how this could be best used across the economy to help deliver net zero.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:14:00 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1523123

registered interest
date	17/10/2022
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	Energy Bills Rebate: Fuel Oil
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when his Department will publish further information for off-grid homeowners on (a) accessing the £100 Alternative Fuel Payment and (b) additional support to help with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	64215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Alternative Fuel Payment (AFP) will provide a one-off payment of £100 to households that use alternative fuels for heating instead of mains gas. Eligible households in Great Britain will receive £100 credit on their electricity bill this winter.</p><p> </p><p>This is in addition to the Energy Bills Support Scheme (EBSS), which delivers a £400 non-repayable discount to households with an electricity meter. For those not on standard gas or electricity contracts the EBSS Alternative Fund will provide equivalent support. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/10/2022 13:13:22 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day