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1714532

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	INEOS: Grangemouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2024 to Question 19719 on INEOS: Belgium, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of supporting the cethelyne cracker plant at the existing Ineos site at Grangemouth.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	24145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2024 answer text <p>UK Export Finance is the UK’s Export Credit Agency, and its role is to provide finance and insurance to support UK exports.</p><p> </p><p>It has not had any involvement with the Grangemouth Petrochemical site.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 24146 question first answered 03/05/2024 08:48:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1714533

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	INEOS: Belgium
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2024 to Question 19719 on INEOS: Belgium, whether her Department sought assurances from Ineos on the safeguarding of the petrochemical site at Grangemouth before providing support for the Ineos Project One plant at Antwerp.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	24146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2024 answer text <p>UK Export Finance is the UK’s Export Credit Agency, and its role is to provide finance and insurance to support UK exports.</p><p> </p><p>It has not had any involvement with the Grangemouth Petrochemical site.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 24145 question first answered 03/05/2024 08:48:31 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1714534

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	House of Commons Commission
answering dept id	18
answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2024 to Question 22724 on Parliamentary Estate: Security, if the Commission will publish a breakdown of the (a) 4,132 staff and (b) 4,236 contractors with valid security passes by (i) profession and (ii) Department.
tabling member constituency	Suffolk Coastal
tabling member printed	Dr Thérèse Coffey
uin	24032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>It is not possible to breakdown passholder data by profession, but we are able to segregate the data by Department at the time of application. The pass issuing system is not an HR system so the data will never accurately reflect payroll due to the frequency of staff moving between Departments.</p><p>It should be noted that not all staff and contractors who hold passes work on the Parliamentary Estate full time, and that contractors in particular may only hold a pass for a limited time period and/or for limited buildings in accordance with business need.</p><p>The following data is a snapshot of staff of both Houses and contractors broken down by Department, from 30 April 2024:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Commons and Bicameral Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass Count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chamber and Participation</p></td><td><p>570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parliamentary Digital Service</p></td><td><p>537</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Security</p></td><td><p>491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Customer Experience and Service Delivery</p></td><td><p>416</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Select Committee Team</p></td><td><p>298</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strategic Estates</p></td><td><p>308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Research and Information</p></td><td><p>219</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parliamentary Maintenance Department</p></td><td><p>159</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Portfolio and Performance</p></td><td><p>124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People and Culture</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Office of the Executive</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Governance Office</p></td><td><p>38</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Restoration and Renewal Client Team</p></td><td><p>24</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Speakers Office</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Independent Complaints and Grievance</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>3404</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>House of Lords</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass Count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff</p></td><td><p>705</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contractors</p></td><td><p>89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>794</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Detailed data for the House of Lords Administration has not been included as it is a separate organisation.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Delivery Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass Count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Staff*</p></td><td><p>184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Contractors</p></td><td><p>256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>440</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>*Listed in <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-19/22724" target="_blank">Answer of 26 April 2024 to Question 22724</a> under category ‘(g) any other category’</p><p> </p><p>All other contractors</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sponsor</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Pass Count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strategic Estates</p></td><td><p>2500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parliamentary Maintenance Department</p></td><td><p>710</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Customer Experience and Service Delivery</p></td><td><p>285</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parliamentary Digital Service</p></td><td><p>133</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Chamber and Participation</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Outside Organisations</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Security</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>People and Culture</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Research and Information</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Select Committee Team</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Restoration and Renewal Client Team</p></td><td><p>11</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Portfolio and Performance</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Governance Office</p></td><td><p>7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Office of the Executive</p></td><td><p>Fewer than five*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Independent Complaints and Grievance</p></td><td><p>Fewer than five</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Speaker’s Office**</p></td><td><p>Fewer than five</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Grand Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4051</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* Some numbers have been withheld owing to the low numbers of individuals involved (fewer than five), and disclosing this data may make it possible for individuals to be identified.</p><p>** The Speaker directly sponsors passes for Members of the Armed Forces doing secondments and UK representatives of overseas territories. These positions are not funded by the House of Commons and total 18 passes.</p> answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker question first answered 08/05/2024 11:00:00 answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker previous answer version 32290 answering member constituency Broxbourne answering member printed Sir Charles Walker answering member 1493 label Biography information for Sir Charles Walker
tabling member	4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey

1714546

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Armenia: Azerbaijan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan; and what diplomatic support his Department is providing in relation to such discussions.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK welcomes the recent discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the agreed progress on the delimitation of their international border, based on the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration. We encourage both parties to continue their open and constructive dialogue in order to finalise a lasting peace agreement. The UK stands ready to support them in doing so, alongside our international partners.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2024 07:34:37 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714547

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Nagorno Karabakh: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether his Department providing support to Armenia to assist with refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK has provided £1 million to the Red Cross movement to provide life-saving medication, healthcare and other essential support to those affected by September's conflict. We also provided further medical assistance to survivors in Armenia in partnership with UK-Med, including medical supplies to the National Centre for Burns and Dermatology. We are liaising with the UN, the Red Cross movement and others to further assess humanitarian need in the region.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 02/05/2024 07:33:45 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714548

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Europe and North America: Diplomatic Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, what (a) ambassadorial, (b) high commissioner and (c) deputy head of mission postings in (i) Europe and (ii) North America he plans to (A) announce and (B) appoint in the next seven months.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO has published announcements of changes to HM Ambassadors (HMA), High Commissioners (HC) and Heads of Mission planned for 2024 where His Majesty The King has approved and agrément by the host government has been granted. Details of changes are not published before these processes conclude. Any future HMA, HC and Head of Mission appointments would be announced following appropriate recruitment and approval processes concluding. Deputy head of mission (DHM) appointments are not formally announced.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/05/2024 16:06:54 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714549

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Europe and North America: Embassies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, how many members of staff from the (a) Department for Business and Trade and (b) devolved Administrations are co-located in UK embassies and high commissions in (i) Europe and (ii) North America; and if he will publish a breakdown of those figures by location.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	24050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The FCDO does not hold the responsibility for reporting on the numbers and location of other government department staff or those from devolved administrations co-located in UK embassies and high commissions. Each government department and devolved administration holds the responsibility to report on their own staff numbers.</p><p>Overseas, DBT (Department for Business and Trade) provide expert advice in support of UK exports and investment and the implementation of free trade agreements. DBT play an important role in delivery of HMG international priorities including promoting trade and investment and furthering economic and trade ties.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/05/2024 16:26:53 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1714555

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Fertility: Electronic Cigarettes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of vaping on fertility.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	23999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has not yet assessed in detail the potential impact of vaping on fertility. A recent study reported in the media analysed blood samples from more than 8,000 women but this was not published in a medical journal and no other details of the research have been shared.</p><p>Our health advice will continue to advise all women planning to get pregnant, or who are pregnant, to stop smoking for their general health.</p><p>Overall, studies on the effects of vaping have so far shown that vapes are less harmful than smoking and can help people quit, although the long-term risks are unknown. We are exploring future opportunities with the United Kingdom research councils to examine the potential long-term harms from vaping.</p><p>To help pregnant smokers quit smoking, the Government is providing up to £10 million of investment over 2023/24 and 2024/25 via a financial incentives scheme. This evidence-based intervention, supported by behavioural support, will encourage pregnant women and their partners to quit smoking, and remain smokefree throughout pregnancy and beyond, helping to improve the health and wellbeing of both mother and baby.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/05/2024 14:07:00 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 32187 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1714562

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
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	Joint Replacements: North East
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 people have been waiting more than 12 months for (a) knee and (b) hip replacement surgery in the North East as of 29 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	24018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>Waiting list management information shows that there were 466 people waiting more than 12 months for hip replacement surgery, and 825 people waiting more than 12 months for knee replacement surgery, in acute trusts in the North East and Yorkshire as of 21 April 2024.</p><p>The National Health Service has been hit by the most disruptive industrial action in its history, and as of April 2024, approximately 1.4 million hospital appointments have been rescheduled since December 2022. The NHS is working incredibly hard to ensure that those who have been waiting the longest receive treatment as soon as possible, and staff are going above and beyond to make this happen.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/05/2024 16:06:55 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson previous answer version 32186 answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1714565

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has shared information gathered by RAF Shadow R1 flights over Gaza with the International Criminal Court.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	24147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 answer text <p>The unarmed UK reconnaissance aircraft are employed solely for the purpose of locating the remaining hostages.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 02/05/2024 14:37:23 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill