Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1667653

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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	Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if her Department will take steps to launch a stakeholder consultation on the Hiroshima Process International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As part of our broader commitment to work closely with our international partners to ensure the development of safe AI, the UK has been an active participant in the G7 Hiroshima AI Process. Throughout the negotiation of the International Guiding Principles and related International Code of Conduct for Organisations Developing Advanced AI Systems, we maintained a focus on maximising the transformative potential of AI and managing the risks for individuals and society, building from the strengths of our pro-innovation, risk-based domestic approach. We have also ensured that the Hiroshima AI Process complements and can build on the important progress made during our own AI Safety Summit, which had a more focused ambition on frontier AI safety.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that stakeholder consultation is an important next step in ensuring that both Hiroshima AI Process outputs can effectively shape organisations’ behaviours. Alongside our G7 partners, the UK will take steps to support further stakeholder consultation to ensure that relevant organisations have the chance to contribute to the process. We continue to work closely with Japan, the current G7 and Hiroshima AI Process Chair, to shape the ongoing workplan.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/11/2023 17:14:04 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1667654

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make it his policy to increase funding for suicide prevention in the 2023 Autumn Statement.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2023 answer text <p>Government is committed to mental health support and suicide prevention. In September, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published the new <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-strategy-for-england-2023-to-2028" target="_blank">Suicide prevention strategy for England</a> and launched the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/suicide-prevention-grant-fund-2023-to-2025" target="_blank">Suicide Prevention Grant Fund</a> which makes available £10 million from 2023 to 2025 to support suicide prevention. It is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) to plan services to meet the needs of their communities, including deciding how much funding they provide for mental health services.</p><p> </p><p>It would not be appropriate to comment on the content of the 2023 Autumn Statement at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 598 question first answered 13/11/2023 11:14:24 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1667655

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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	Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies on artificial intelligence of the draft International Guiding Principles for organisations developing advanced AI systems.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2023 answer text <p>As stated in the October 30 G7 Leaders’ Statement on the Hiroshima AI Process, the UK welcomes the development of the International Guiding Principles for Organisations Developing Advanced AI systems. These Principles will help maximise the innovative opportunities and transformative potential of AI, whilst helping to keep citizens safe from risks. They will be subject to further stakeholder consultation that will be developed alongside Japan, the current G7 and Hiroshima AI Process chair.</p><p> </p><p>We will further reflect on the Guiding Principles in the continued development of our AI policy. We recognise the value of the Principles as Governments continue to develop their own domestic approaches to AI, including the UK with our own pro-innovation, risk-based approach</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Saqib Bhatti question first answered 15/11/2023 17:25:09 answering member 4818 label Biography information for Saqib Bhatti
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666620

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Recruitment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department spent on advertising for teacher recruitment in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	203895
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The below table sets out total Departmental spend for teacher recruitment advertising campaigns for the past five financial years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Get Into Teaching Advertising: Financial Year Spend</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2022/23</strong></p></td><td><p>£13,157,484.38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2021/22</strong></p></td><td><p>£12,255,612.85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020/21</strong></p></td><td><p>£11,848,725.34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019/20</strong></p></td><td><p>£12,776,070.54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/19</strong></p></td><td><p>£12,773,706.55</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The objectives of the teaching advertising campaign are to raise the status of teaching and contribute to overall Initial Teacher Training (ITT) numbers. Due to the long candidate journey from initial consideration through to applying for, and starting ITT, several methods are used to assess campaign impact. They include regular brand tracking studies and other market research such as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Econometric modelling to identify and quantify the factors affecting sign ups to the Get Into Teaching service.</li><li>Analysis of the flow of candidates between Get Into Teaching and the Find and Apply services.</li><li>Tracking of site traffic to the Get Into Teaching website.</li><li>The teaching recruitment campaign tracks a number of behavioural and attitudinal metrics to give a rounded picture of campaign impact.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Key performance indicators for the teaching recruitment campaign are consideration of teaching as a career amongst the Department’s target audience and the number of new, unique sign-ups to the Get Into Teaching service. The campaign also measures the proportion of sign-ups attributed to the advertising campaign, through econometric modelling and the proportion of ITT applicants who have interacted with the Get Into Teaching service.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/10/2023 11:22:41 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666621

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Animal Products: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish a response to the call for evidence on introducing method of production labelling for animal products in England.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	203896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 26/10/2023 11:11:39 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666622

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Drugs
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 help ensure an adequate supply of (a) methylphenidate, (b) lisdexamfetamine and (c) guanfacine.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	203897
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of disruptions to the supply of medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine and guanfacine. Some issues have now been resolved. However, we know that there are currently disruptions to the supply of some other medicines, primarily driven by issues which have resulted in capacity constraints at key manufacturing sites. These issues are expected to resolve by the end of December 2023.</p><p>We understand how frustrating and distressing medicine shortages can be and we want to assure patients that we are working intensively with the respective manufacturers to resolve the issues as soon as possible and to ensure patients have continuous access to ADHD medicines in the United Kingdom, in the short and long term.</p><p>We have issued communications to the National Health Service to advise healthcare professionals on management of patients whilst there continue to be disruptions to supplies. Patients are advised to speak to their clinician regarding any concerns they have and to discuss the suitability of treatment with alternative medicines.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 26/10/2023 08:58:43 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666142

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Night Flying
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential (a) likelihood of flight delays for over two hours at Heathrow Airport in December 2023 and (b) impact of flights delays on trends in the level of night flights to and from that airport; and whether he plans to take steps to ensure that that airport does not exceed its night flight restrictions.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	203555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>Heathrow Airport operates in the private sector and is responsible for managing its own performance. It has its own specific target to reduce the number of nights with late-running operations. The Department will continue to work closely with Heathrow throughout the winter season to understand the plans it has in place to manage passenger demand.</p><p> </p><p>The Department also closely monitors night movements at Heathrow Airport to ensure compliance with night flight restrictions set by the Secretary of State.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2023 10:32:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1666144

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Heathrow Airport: Air Routes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 3 of Stakeholder Engagement Appendix G, Heathrow's Airspace Modernisation (FASI South) Stage 2 Gateway submission, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential ecological impact of diverting flight paths over Richmond Park.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	203556
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The airspace modernisation programme is an important national infrastructure project that aims to deliver quicker, quieter and cleaner journeys for the benefit of those who use and are affected by UK airspace.</p><p>All sponsors of airspace change must follow the Civil Aviation Authority's regulatory requirements as set out in airspace change process (CAP1616). CAP1616 requires sponsors to undertake comprehensive environmental assessments for airspace options that are under consideration. The requirements of CAP1616 can be scaled up or down depending on the nature and impacts of the airspace change proposal.</p><p>Heathrow airport is currently at Stage 2 of the CAP1616 process. Heathrow needs to pass through the Stage 2 gateway before it can progress to Stage 3. It is at that stage that the sponsors of permanent airspace change proposals will undertake a full options appraisal before undertaking a formal public consultation with all interested stakeholders, including local communities.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 24/10/2023 10:42:42 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1662968

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Power Stations: Timber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she will make it her Department's policy to end renewable subsidies for tree burning in power stations.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	200822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to remove support for biomass generating stations that are already supported under the Renewables Obligation (RO) and the Contract for Difference (CfD) schemes. Such generators undertook their investments in establishing their stations under these schemes and have a statutory right to their existing support.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 20/10/2023 07:07:13 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1661066

registered interest
date	15/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the average cost of obtaining a transcript of (a) court and (b) tribunal proceedings in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	199795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>HMCTS does not retain data on the number of applications made to either the Court or Tribunal to obtain a transcript. HMCTS contracts with suppliers to provide transcripts and they hold data on orders that they receive. The following number of orders were received by suppliers in the 12 month period Sept 2022 to Aug 2023:</p><p>a) Court – 42,099</p><p>b) Tribunal - 278</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of obtaining a transcript in each of the last three years is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Family</p></td><td><p>Crown</p></td><td><p>Tribunal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2020- Aug 2021</p></td><td><p>£220.85</p></td><td><p>£100.56</p></td><td><p>£240.54</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2021- Aug 2022</p></td><td><p>£225.06</p></td><td><p>£105.17</p></td><td><p>£204.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sept 2022- Aug 2023</p></td><td><p>£205.33</p></td><td><p>£96.11</p></td><td><p>£212.45</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer grouped question UIN 199796 question first answered 16/10/2023 14:07:47 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney