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1468953

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Passports: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, at what point of the application process her Department informs applicants who are paying for super priority and priority applications of the level of service provision they can expect.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	15350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2022 answer text <p>The timescales for priority (PV) and super priority (SPV) applications are set out on GOV.UK so the information is available to the customer before starting the application process.</p><p>PV information is also covered on the waiting times page and includes a message that PV/SPV is temporarily unavailable for some routes.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 16/06/2022 08:16:18 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 6541 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1468083

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
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: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing the pay of NHS staff in line with the rate of inflation.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	13806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government is looking to the independent Pay Review Bodies (PRBs) for a pay recommendation for the National Health Service. The PRBs consist of industry experts and recommendations are based on an assessment of evidence from stakeholders, including NHS system partners, trade unions, and the Government. These recommendations are informed by factors such as the cost of living and inflation, recruitment and retention, affordability and value for the taxpayer. We expect to formally receive the PRBs’ report shortly and we will consider the recommendations.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/06/2022 10:05:40 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1468256

registered interest
date	07/06/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's working definitions are of the level of service provision for a (a) super priority, (b) priority and (c) standard service visa application.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	13807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2022 answer text <p>Answer UKVI’s definitions for super priority, priority, and standard visa services are as below: <strong>Out of Country Applications</strong> Super Priority – applies to both in and out of country applications UKVI will aim to make a decision by the end of the next working day after your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Priority – applies to both in and out of country applications UKVI will aim to make a decision within 5 working days of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Standard UKVI will aim to make a decision within 3 weeks of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Settlement Priority – applies to both in and out of country applications UKVI will aim to make a decision within 6 weeks of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Settlement Standard UKVI will aim to make a decision within 24 weeks of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Further information is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-outside-the-uk" target="_blank">Visa decision waiting times: applications outside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a> <strong>In Country Applications</strong> Switch/Extend a Student, Family, Ancestry, Work, Visitor, or Graduate Visa UKVI will aim to make a decision within 8 weeks of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Switch/Extend a Hong Kong British National (Overseas) Visa UKVI will aim to make a decision within 12 weeks of your appointment at the visa application centre to provide your biometrics. Applying for Settlement You should usually get a decision on your visa within 6 months once you apply online. Further information is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/visa-decision-waiting-times-applications-inside-the-uk#priority-services--get-a-faster-decision" target="_blank">Visa decision waiting times: applications inside the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster question first answered 15/06/2022 09:53:10 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster previous answer version 5703 answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1467683

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
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	Data Protection: Public Opinion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will take steps to ensure that reform to the UK’s data protection regime is aligned with public attitudes to data regulation.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	13221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>In September 2021, the Government launched its consultation, “Data: A New Direction”.</p><p>This consultation ran for 10 weeks, closing on 19 November 2021 and received almost 3,000 responses. Responses were received from the Information Commissioner’s Office; organisations which represent a cross-section of the UK economy and society, and from overseas organisations.</p><p>During the consultation period, the Government engaged with a range of stakeholders, including over 40 roundtables with academia, tech and industry bodies, and consumer rights groups, providing a wide range of views.</p><p>The Government has carefully considered these responses and we will publish our response soon.</p><p>Furthermore, the CDEI recently <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-attitudes-to-data-and-ai-tracker-survey" target="_blank">published</a> the findings from the first wave of its tracker survey. This will be a vital resource in seeking to understand public attitudes towards data and AI, and the conditions needed to create a trustworthy environment for data use.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 09/06/2022 14:04:15 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1464923

registered interest
date	23/05/2022
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	Alcoholic Drinks: Labelling
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing legislative proposals to require the labelling of alcoholic drinks to include sugar content for the benefit of consumers with diabetes.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	6883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2022 answer text <p>The consultation to seek views on whether to introduce mandatory calorie labelling on prepacked alcohol and alcohol sold in on-trade businesses such as pubs and restaurants will be launched in due course. Respondents to the consultation will be able to provide suggestions for additional labelling requirements for consideration, such as sugar content.</p> answering member constituency Erewash answering member printed Maggie Throup question first answered 26/05/2022 14:49:46 answering member 4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1463059

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason there is a three month relevant period that claimants have to wait to receive their full entitlement when eligible for Universal Credit with limited capability for work and work-related activity.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	2620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Where a claimant is determined to have limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA), an additional amount of Universal Credit may be awarded. However, before the additional amount is payable, the claimant must serve the ‘relevant’ period, a 3-month term used to establish that they have a long-term health condition. This replicates the 13-week assessment period applied to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims. This period starts on the day the Department first receives medical evidence or a self-certificate from the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>The reason that a 3 month period applies to most claimants is one of equity. It would not be fair to pay some claimants earlier than others because of circumstances beyond their control. There are exceptions for people who are terminally ill to ensure that they quickly receive the support they need as they have a short time to live or people who have previously claimed Universal Credit and have already served the relevant period and are returning to the benefit and whose circumstances meet certain specified criteria.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 2621 question first answered 19/05/2022 15:48:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1463064

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the three month relevant period on eligible universal credit claimants' financial wellbeing.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	2621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Where a claimant is determined to have limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA), an additional amount of Universal Credit may be awarded. However, before the additional amount is payable, the claimant must serve the ‘relevant’ period, a 3-month term used to establish that they have a long-term health condition. This replicates the 13-week assessment period applied to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims. This period starts on the day the Department first receives medical evidence or a self-certificate from the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>The reason that a 3 month period applies to most claimants is one of equity. It would not be fair to pay some claimants earlier than others because of circumstances beyond their control. There are exceptions for people who are terminally ill to ensure that they quickly receive the support they need as they have a short time to live or people who have previously claimed Universal Credit and have already served the relevant period and are returning to the benefit and whose circumstances meet certain specified criteria.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 2620 question first answered 19/05/2022 15:48:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1452508

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
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	Universal Credit: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's rationale is for the decision to uprate universal credit by September 2021's three per cent Consumer Price Index (CPI) benchmark when CPI is expected to exceed six per cent at the point that policy is implemented.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	142500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions. CPI in the year to September (published by the Office for National Statistics in October) is the latest figure the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes to be made before new rates can be introduced at the start of the new financial year.</p><p>All benefit up-rating since April 1987 has been based on the increase in the relevant price inflation index in the 12 months to the previous September, as happens now. Using the same benchmark every year ensures consistency over time, allowing uprating to balance out over a number of years.</p><p>For up-rating 2022/23 the Secretary of State announced the outcome of her annual review to Parliament on 25 November 2021 and from April 2022 benefits and pensions will increase by 3.1%.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/03/2022 17:28:34 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1452510

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
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	Universal Credit: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of uprating universal credit in line with the ONS HCI benchmarks for low-income households when it is published in May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	142502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to use Office for National Statistics Household Cost Indices to up-rate Universal Credit. The Household Cost Indices to be published by Office for National Statistics in May are experimental statistics and still in development.</p><p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions, and the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the year to September this approach has been in place since 1987 is the latest figure that the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes before new rates can be introduced at the start of the new financial year.</p><p>CPI has been the default inflation measure for the government’s statutory annual review of benefits since 2011.</p><p>CPI has a basket of goods and services that is relevant to pensioners and benefit recipients, is the target level of inflation used by the Bank of England and is an internationally recognised measure.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/03/2022 17:49:06 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

1441499

registered interest
date	15/03/2022
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	Personal Independence Payment: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Personal Independence Payment recipients had their entitlement withdrawn as a result of being stranded in another country during periods of lockdown in the UK in 2020 and 2021.
tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
tabling member printed	Darren Jones
uin	140534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2022 answer text <p>Claimants who were abroad and could not return to Great Britain due to travel restrictions during the COVID-19 epidemic were advised that they could continue to be paid for as long as those restrictions remained in place. Once travel restrictions were lifted, claimants were expected to return to Great Britain if they wished to continue to receive payments.</p><p> </p><p>A digital scan was run to identify claimants who had notified the Department they would be abroad on or after 2<sup>nd</sup> November 2019, identifying 409 claimants. The claims identified were extended to ensure they did not fall out of payment. Regular tracking of cases was undertaken to check if and when customers had returned to the country. Claims were ended when claimants stated they did not intend to return, and in three cases payment was stopped as no acceptable reason was provided for failure to return.</p><p> </p><p>These numbers exclude claimants who failed to inform us that they had left the country because there was no information on the system to track, however guidance stated that once claimants did inform us, payment could be made as long as travel restrictions remained in place.</p><p> </p><p>The numbers also exclude individual cases where claimants chose to travel after travel restrictions were lifted, and cases where the daily living component of PIP can remain in payment in the European Economic Area or Switzerland where a relevant EU Regulation applies and they can demonstrate a genuine link to the United Kingdom social security system.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 140536 question first answered 21/03/2022 15:54:26 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith previous answer version 58592 answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones