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1715998

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bail: Remote Hearings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary on its decision to make second and subsequent bail applications remote by default.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	24910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>It is standard practice not to comment on discussions between Ministers and the judiciary.</p><p>The Lord Chancellor is supportive of any efforts to help ensure sufficient capacity in the courts to hear bail applications and to remove principal structural barriers to applications being submitted, and he welcomes the revised guidance launched by Judicial Office which sets out that all second and subsequent bail applications to the Crown Court should be heard remotely unless ordered otherwise by a judge.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/05/2024 08:49:11 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1716025

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Hate Crime: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to recommendation 90(c) of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities' Report on follow-up to the inquiry concerning the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, advance unedited version published on 22 March 2024, if he will take steps to ensure that protections for disabled people under hate crime laws are nationally consistent.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	25032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>Hate crime is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland and falls within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Executive respectively.</p><p>In England and Wales, we have a robust legislative framework to respond to all forms of hate crime, including disability hate crime. Whilst the police are operationally independent and work in line with the College of Policing’s operational guidance to respond to hate crime, we expect the police to fully investigate these abhorrent offences and work with the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.</p> answering member constituency Newbury answering member printed Laura Farris question first answered 14/05/2024 14:36:36 answering member 4826 label Biography information for Laura Farris
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1716053

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Department for Work and Pensions: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the guidance by the Central Digital and Data Office entitled Guidance on the Legacy IT Risk Assessment Framework, published on 29 September 2023, how many red-rated IT systems are used by his Department; and how many red-rated IT systems have been identified since 4 December 2023.
tabling member constituency	Reading East
tabling member printed	Matt Rodda
uin	25012
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to a previous response I provided to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-11-24/3652" target="_blank">UIN 3652.</a> There have been no changes following the previous response. We continually monitor our Legacy IT systems to ensure any emerging risks are recorded and managed effectively.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 13/05/2024 16:38:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4654 label Biography information for Matt Rodda

1716074

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Public Lavatories: Incontinence
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 take steps to issue mandatory guidance to local authorities to ensure that all public washrooms include at least one male incontinence bin.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	25006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government encourages local authorities to consider such provision in public toilets to support those with this need but does not have powers to compel the provision of sanitary bins in public toilets. I would encourage the hon. Member to raise the issue locally.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 20/05/2024 13:30:05 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1716106

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Oppression
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) assess instances of and (b) help tackle transnational repression.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	24982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The UK will not tolerate transnational repression and will stand up for the rights of all people to live here safely and freely. The National Security Act 2023 represents a step change in our ability to counter foreign interference, and provides the security services and law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to deter, detect, and disrupt modern-day state threats.</p><p>We do everything we can to keep citizens safe and the country secure. This involves taking a proactive approach to countering the most acute forms of state-directed threats to individuals. Anyone who thinks they might be a victim should report incidents or suspicious activity to the Police.</p><p>The Defending Democracy Taskforce, working across Government, is reviewing the UK’s response to transnational repression to ensure we have a robust and joined up response across government and law enforcement.</p><p>I recently announced new training for frontline officers to increase their understanding of threats that foreign powers present, and enhance their ability to combat these.</p><p>We will also be reforming our systems and processes within government to more effectively deal with transnational repression.</p> answering member constituency Tonbridge and Malling answering member printed Tom Tugendhat question first answered 14/05/2024 16:52:51 answering member 4462 label Biography information for Tom Tugendhat
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1716126

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Veterans: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to increase representation of women in veteran support services.
tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
uin	24930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2024 answer text <p>This Government understands that, whilst the majority of women veterans go on to lead successful post-service lives, and the challenges they face are often the same as for men, the experiences and needs of women are sometimes different.</p><p>That is why we are developing the Government’s first Women Veterans’ Strategy, which will celebrate the successes of women veterans, but will also look at specific challenges they may face, in order to better address their needs.</p><p>As well as looking at the experiences of women who have served in the UK Armed Forces, the Strategy will recognise their contribution to society and identify what further tailored support could be provided, which includes considering the accessibility of support services.</p> answering member constituency Plymouth, Moor View answering member printed Johnny Mercer question first answered 15/05/2024 16:46:45 answering member 4485 label Biography information for Johnny Mercer
tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

1716148

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Health Services: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the cost to (a) integrated care boards and (b) NHS England of commissioning specialised services in the (i) 2022-23 and (ii) 2023-24 financial years.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	24952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>The total spend on commissioning specialised services was £22.7 billion in 2022/23 and £25 billion in 2023/24. As formal delegation of specialised services to integrated care boards (ICBs) begins from 1 April 2024, all spend on commissioning these services in previous years has been the responsibility of NHS England, and not the ICBs. For 2024/25, NHS England is delegating £5.3 billion of commissioning resource to ICBs in the three regions, where delegation will begin from April 2024. This figure excludes high-cost drugs and devices spend.</p><p>The nine joint committee arrangements arose from a robust process, which included a readiness assessment, the Pre-Delegation Assessment Framework, made between the ICBs and NHS England regional teams, followed by a National Moderation Panel, and final decision taken by the NHS England Board. The NHS England Board papers for February 2023, December 2023, and March 2024 are available, respectively, at the following links:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/board-2-feb-23-item-7-delegation-of-spec-comm.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/board-2-feb-23-item-7-delegation-of-spec-comm.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/specialised-commissioning-2024-25-next-steps-with-delegation-to-integrated-care-boards/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/specialised-commissioning-2024-25-next-steps-with-delegation-to-integrated-care-boards/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/specialised-commissioning-update-on-specialised-services-for-delegation/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/specialised-commissioning-update-on-specialised-services-for-delegation/</a></p><p>The process concluded that a transitional year of joint commissioning would offer the most secure and stable transition towards delegation. There is a comprehensive programme structure in place to support the ICBs in the four regions that are working towards delegation in April 2025, to support them in being ready to take on the responsibilities. NHS England is continuing to work alongside ICBs to ensure that delegation agreements are in place, including ensuring appropriate collaborative arrangements are developed to support ICB commissioning of specialised services. These arrangements will be monitored by NHS England through its assurance processes for specialised services.</p><p>A webinar series for commissioning staff, including colleagues in ICBs, was delivered in 2023 across different aspects of specialised services, and there are additional webinars planned in 2024. There has been, and will continue to be, local engagement between regional commissioning teams and ICB teams, as the future operating model is co-developed. A suite of support materials has been shared with teams and continues to be updated. As examples, these include: Commissioning Change Management Business Rules; Finance and Accounting Standard Operating Procedure; and the Contracting Standard Operating Procedure.</p><p>NHS England develops services specification and clinical policies through its Clinical Reference Groups. There are 250 published service specifications which include clinical pathway, quality, and other relevant standards, which are specific to the clinical service. Regional commissioning teams, overseen by the statutory joint committees, are responsible for implementing the specifications in their commissioning of services, along with assessing compliance against national standards. NHS England has developed Specialised Services Quality Dashboards alongside service specifications, which provide additional data to monitor the quality of services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately grouped question UIN 24953 24954 24955 24956 question first answered 13/05/2024 19:02:20 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1716167

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ferries: Penzance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether funding has been allocated to Harland & Wolff to run a ferry service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	24865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>£48 million has been allocated to the Council of the Isles of Scilly from the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p> </p><p>No funding has been awarded by my Department for Harland &amp; Wolff to run a ferry service between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 13/05/2024 13:35:02 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1716224

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	Aviation: Iran Air
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of banning flights by Iran Air to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Sarah Green
uin	25122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>Alongside Whitehall partners we continue to explore measures to deter Iran from their hostile and destabilising activity. However, we do not publicly speculate on future restrictive measures.</p><p>We have however sanctioned more than 400 Iranian individuals and entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in its entirety - for roles in weapons proliferation, regional conflicts, human rights violations, and threats to UK based individuals. We have also introduced new UK trade restrictions on the supply of drone components as part of our wider Iran sanctions regime introduced in December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 13/05/2024 16:16:29 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4918 label Biography information for Sarah Green

1716233

registered interest
date	07/05/2024
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	River Mersey: Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2024 to Question 17003 on River Mersey: Water, when he expects the Environment Agency's national programmes report on its investigation into chemical failures and historic sources of chemicals across the Mersey catchment to be published.
tabling member constituency	Stockport
tabling member printed	Navendu Mishra
uin	25089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given on 4 March 2024, UIN 17003. The Environment Agency’s national programmes investigating persistent chemical failures and historic sources of chemicals across England are on-going, and there are therefore no plans to publish a specific report on the Mersey.</p><p> </p><p>In 2025, the Water Framework Directive classifications for the water bodies in the Mersey catchment will be subject to a new assessment and published. Data informing the current classifications is available on Gov.uk at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fenvironment.data.gov.uk%2Fwater-quality%2Fview%2Flanding&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cpqtransfers%40defra.gov.uk%7C82a1af2e5529466b80e608dc70c99b74%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638509258418367962%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gxQJsiS2vF32rdd966Dd3KqYZtXR3gLyLy843Kisd5E%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://environment.data.gov.uk/water-quality/view/landing</a>.</p><p> </p><p>As stated in the original response, the Environment Agency has national programmes investigating persistent chemical failures and historic sources of chemicals across England. These programmes are on-going, and there are therefore no plans to publish a specific report on the Mersey. In 2025, the Water Framework Directive classifications for the water bodies in the Mersey catchment will be subject to a new assessment and published. Data informing the current classifications is available on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 17/05/2024 12:29:29 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
tabling member	4811 label Biography information for Navendu Mishra