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1379760

registered interest
date	18/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Suicide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps the Government is taking to help tackle harmful content online that encourages or assists suicide.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	904214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>The draft Online Safety Bill will make companies more accountable for protecting people online, with all platforms having to identify and remove content that encourages suicide.</p><p>They will also have to ensure children are prevented from accessing material which promotes suicide or self-harm.</p><p>If platforms fail in their duties under the Bill, they will face tough enforcement action including fines of up to 10% of global annual qualifying turnover.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 18/11/2021 16:46:53 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1379761

registered interest
date	18/11/2021
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Channel Four Television: Privatisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the impact of the potential privatisation of Channel 4 on jobs in the independent media production sector.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mick Whitley
uin	904213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2021 answer text <p>The government’s decision on the future of Channel 4, including its role with the independent production sector, will be informed by the responses to our recent consultation, which are still being analysed.</p><p>We are pleased that the UK’s independent production sector is flourishing and has become less reliant on income from PSBs over the years. Between 2008 and 2018, the contribution of PSB commissions to sector revenue fell from 64%-42%. But Channel 4 - and other PSBs - still has an important role to play in supporting independent production and the wider creative economy.</p><p>Whatever decision is made, it will not compromise the government’s commitment to this sector. Channel 4’s ability to work with independent producers is a strength to be celebrated and maintained into its future, and is not at odds with private investment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 18/11/2021 12:18:59 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1379218

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Nuclear Power: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing energy generation through nuclear power in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	904171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s recently published Net Zero Strategy is clear that nuclear is an important part of our plans to achieve net zero. Wylfa is one of the best sites for large and small-scale projects in the world and we will continue to work with industry to exploit the opportunities for nuclear power in Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire answering member printed Simon Hart question first answered 17/11/2021 13:56:31 answering member 3944 label Biography information for Simon Hart
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1379281

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the priority given by his Department to rail electrification has changed as a result of the Autumn 2021 Comprehensive Spending Review.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	76800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>As set out in ‘Decarbonising Transport – A Better, Greener Britain’, we are committed to delivery of a net zero railway network by 2050. Electrification, hydrogen and battery trains will all play a part in achieving this commitment. We will continue to ensure that electrification schemes deliver value for money for taxpayers and that the industry is able to deliver a decarbonisation programme in a sustainable way.</p><p> </p><p>We have delivered hundreds of miles of electrification since 2010 and we continue to expand the electrified rail network. For example, we recently confirmed £78m to electrify the route between Wigan North Western and Bolton. It will enable greener electric trains, with more seats to serve passengers across Greater Manchester. The scheme is on track and targeted for completion in 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Integrated Rail Plan announcement also confirmed that we will complete the electrification of the Midland Main Line from London to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield, and deliver full electrification and upgrade of the Transpennine Main Line between Manchester, Leeds and York.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/11/2021 11:08:46 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1379282

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department's release timeline has changed for the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	76801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to publishing the RNEP update, we want to provide as much clarity and certainty as possible on rail enhancements and will set out our plans shortly.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/11/2021 11:39:06 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1379283

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had discussions with supermarket representatives on (a) strategies to encourage the use of rail freight over road freight in their supply chains and (b) potential challenges in adopting rail freight in supply chains.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	76802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government supports the modal shift of freight from road to rail wherever possible and would encourage supermarkets to consider carrying more of their goods by rail. Rail freight customers, including supermarkets, increasingly view rail as a critical part of their operations, and we hold regular meetings with representatives across industry, including supermarket representatives, to understand the challenges and opportunities of using rail freight as part of supply chain operations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government continues to work closely alongside Network Rail (NR) and the rail freight industry and have taken several urgent steps to enable rail freight to support resilient supply chains. NR has increased the number of freight train paths available from key ports, such as Felixstowe, and NR and the Freight Operating Companies are currently running longer, heavier freight trains to increase capacity. The Government has also increased the 2021/22 Mode Shift Revenue Support scheme budget by £500,000 to reduce the number of HGV journeys by an additional 29,000. We will continue to work at pace with NR and the rail freight industry to explore what steps can be taken to support resilient supply chains and increase the number of rail freight services, the length of trains and utilisation of existing services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/11/2021 11:40:48 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1379315

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on charter air transport from private companies since January 2021.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	76876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>Accurate from 18 November 21, UK Government has spent £21 million on air charter in support of Defence tasking since 1 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 22/11/2021 12:51:21 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1379316

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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	NHS and Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the additional funding announced for health and social care over the next three years in paragraph 8 of the policy paper, Building Back Better: Our Plan for Health and Social care, published in September 2021, what assessment his Department has made of the process for determining how this funding will be allocated between acute trusts and mental health trusts.
tabling member constituency	Forest of Dean
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Harper
uin	76617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The process for determining further allocations within the National Health Service settlement for the coming years will be confirmed to NHS trusts in due course, through the usual planning guidance process.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 22/11/2021 13:34:41 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper

1379348

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Christianity: Asylum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, whether he has had recent discussions with the Church of England on the number of asylum seekers who have converted to Christianity in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	76650
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2021 answer text <p>Specific discussion on that issue has not taken place. Data are not kept on the nationality or migration status of those who seek Baptism. Baptism is a sacrament ordained by God and must always be open to anyone regardless of race, nationality or status, so long as they meet the requirements set out in Canon law.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 19/11/2021 17:56:35 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1379353

registered interest
date	17/11/2021
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 applicants to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy programme are still in Afghanistan.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	76573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2021 answer text <p>The ARAP scheme is not time limited and remains open. As such we continue to receive a high volume of applications to the scheme, and it is not possible to quantify how many of those will ultimately meet the eligibility criteria. We do not attempt to collate data on current location until eligibility is confirmed. All those who worked for HMG in qualifying roles remain eligible. In addition, those who worked in meaningful enabling roles alongside HMG in extraordinary and unconventional contexts will also be considered. Efforts to support all eligible Afghans and to help them to come to the UK are continuing.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 22/11/2021 12:43:44 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey