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1686310

registered interest
date	31/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Northern Transport Acceleration Council
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the status is of the Northern Transport Acceleration Council.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	12398
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>As you know, the Northern Transport Acceleration Council (NTAC) was set up in 2020 as an advisory forum.</p><p>In 2022, the decision was taken to dissolve NTAC, in response to feedback from Northern leaders, who provided feedback that their own body was a more suitable channel than NTAC.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 05/02/2024 16:46:58 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1685482

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
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, what assessment his Department has made of the threat to (a) wives and (b) children of people eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy in cases where the principal is deceased.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	11790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>Wives and children under 18 of a deceased ARAP-eligible principal applicant are themselves eligible to relocate to the UK under ARAP, provided they can demonstrate that the death of the principal has had a direct impact upon the level of risk they face or their level of vulnerability. This policy is published online and is available on the Gov.uk website at the below link on page 14:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120900/Afghan_Relocations_and_Assistance_Policy_-_ARAP.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1120900/Afghan_Relocations_and_Assistance_Policy_-_ARAP.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/02/2024 14:56:37 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1685483

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
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, how many people in Pakistan eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy scheme have been relocated to the UK since December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	11791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>As of 30 January 2024, 1,273 Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Eligible Principals and their family members have been relocated to the UK from Pakistan since December 2023.</p><p> </p><p>Many factors govern the flow of relocation, but we are endeavouring to bring as many eligible Afghans as possible to the UK, as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/02/2024 14:53:32 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1685484

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Pakistan: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in Pakistan eligible for relocation under the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy are still awaiting relocation.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	11792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>As of 30 January 2024, there are approximately 1,100 Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) Eligible Principals and their family members awaiting relocation from Pakistan.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) are committed to support the continued relocation of eligible Afghans and their families out of Pakistan, and into the UK, as quickly as possible. To date, we have brought approximately 15,300 applicants to safety in the UK under the ARAP scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 01/02/2024 14:58:45 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1684452

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Discretionary Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether her Department has had recent discussions with the Law Society on the management of Family Protection Trusts by firms of solicitors.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	11121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>While the Attorney General and I, and our department, regularly engage with the legal professions, we have not discussed the management of Family Protection Trusts by firms of solicitors with the Law Society.</p> answering member constituency Witney answering member printed Robert Courts question first answered 26/01/2024 11:23:34 answering member 4589 label Biography information for Robert Courts
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1683494

registered interest
date	18/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will publish his Department's timescales for the public consultation on the sections of the Draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill that relate to the proposed standard tier.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	10456
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government intends to launch a public consultation on the proposed amendments to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill’s Standard Tier. Premises that fall within the Standard Tier are smaller, with a capacity of 100 to 799 e.g. many retail stores, bars, restaurants, theatres and village halls.</p><p>The Government is launching this consultation to ensure the Bill strikes the right balance between protecting the public and avoiding undue burdens on smaller premises. The consultation will also provide those impacted by the Bill with an opportunity to offer in-depth views on the Standard Tier.</p><p>We intend to launch the consultation shortly and it will be live for 6 weeks. I will write to the Honourable Member and Parliament once the consultation is live.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 23/01/2024 17:05:54 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682954

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Retention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to improve retention in the UK Armed Forces.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	10134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 January 2024 to Question 9841.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 22/01/2024 16:48:29 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison attachment 1 file name 9841 - Armed Forces Recruitment.docx title Armed Forces Recruitment
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682957

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Solicitors: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to support clients of solicitors who fall into administration who (a) are being misinformed and (b) cease to be informed.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	10135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The legal profession in England and Wales operates independently of government. The responsibility for regulating the sector sits with the approved regulators, overseen by the Legal Services Board (LSB). The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors, as well as most law firms in England and Wales. The SRA’s role involves protecting clients and the public.</p><p>The SRA works closely with firms to ensure that consumers’ interests are protected. Their website provides clear guidance for firms that are falling into administration and warns that they will intervene if consumers’ interests are at risk:<a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/closing-down-your-practice/" target="_blank"> https://www.sra.org.uk/solicitors/guidance/closing-down-your-practice/.</a></p><p>The SRA also provides guidance for consumers affected by their law firm’s closure: <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/solicitor-closed-down/intervention/" target="_blank">https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/solicitor-closed-down/intervention/</a>.</p><p>The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is also able to support consumers with concerns about law firms who are no longer operational. Their website provides information with regards to the different routes available for consumers depending on their personal circumstances <a href="https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/for-consumers/factsheets/complaining-about-closed-service-providers/" target="_blank">https://www.legalombudsman.org.uk/for-consumers/factsheets/complaining-about-closed-service-providers/</a>.</p><p>Firms that fall into administration have a duty to make former clients aware. Notably, there are requirements in respect of the advertising and publication of an insolvency so that creditors and other interested parties are made aware. Further detail on this can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/technical-guidance-for-official-receivers/4-publication-of-insolvency-information" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/technical-guidance-for-official-receivers/4-publication-of-insolvency-information</a>.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 22/01/2024 16:28:45 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682959

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Discretionary Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps to prevent the practice of intermediaries selling mismanaged Family Protection Trusts to clients.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	10136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The legal profession in England and Wales operates independently of government. The responsibility for regulating the sector sits with the approved regulators, overseen by the Legal Services Board (LSB). Lawyers involved in setting up trusts are subject to regulation by independent regulators.</p><p>The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is responsible for regulating the professional conduct of solicitors, as well as most law firms in England and Wales. The SRA’s role involves protecting clients and the public, which means they have powers to prevent solicitors in breach of their standards and regulations from practising.</p><p>Complaints about solicitors’ poor behaviour and conduct can be made via their website at <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/" target="_blank">https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/report-solicitor/</a>. If found in breach of said standards and regulations, the SRA has the power to impose a disciplinary sanction against a firm or individual. Further information on the type of sanctions that can be imposed can be found here: <a href="https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/solicitor-check/sanctions/#:~:text=We%20may%20impose%20a%20disciplinary,of%20all%20firms%20we%20authorise." target="_blank">SRA | Sanctions | Solicitors Regulation Authority</a></p><p>According to the Legal Services Act (LSA) 2007, setting up a trust is not a reserved legal activity. HM Treasury may be better placed to respond to any questions about financial intermediaries and their role in setting up trusts.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 22/01/2024 16:29:54 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1682429

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
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	Health and Safety: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	9838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>The Work at Height Regulations 2005 set out the approach necessary to ensure the safety of people working at height. They place clear responsibilities on employers and those in control of any work at height to prevent falls by making sure work is properly planned, supervised, and undertaken by competent people. This includes using the right type of equipment including, where suitable, ladders.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022/23, 40 fatal injuries were due to falls from a height accounting for 30% of all worker deaths<sup>1 </sup>over the year. The level of fatality and major injury arising from falls is still high so there is an ongoing need for the regulations to focus attention on the issue.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, Heath and Safety engagement with industry groups and trade organisations demonstrated extensive support to retain the Work at Height Regulations. The Regulations are well embedded in the health and safety framework and recognised as a key instrument in ensuring effective workplace health and safety standards.</p><p><sup> </sup></p><p><sup>1</sup><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/assets/docs/fatalinjuries.pdf" target="_blank">Work-related fatal injuries in Great Britain, 2023 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 19/01/2024 11:40:30 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis