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1604297

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date	15/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Innovation and Research: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the findings of the Government’s 2022 Research and innovation workforce survey report.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	904142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text On 2 March the Government published the results of the first sector wide UK Research and Innovation workforce survey. The UK Science and Technology Framework outlines the Government’s strategic vision and actions for Talent and Skills. This report will support the Government’s work to make the UK the best place in the world to work in research and innovation. It will address evidence gaps related to skills, sectoral and geographical mobility and diversity and inclusion. The publication of the report is a key milestone in delivering the Government’s R&D People and Culture Strategy and will help us to create an attractive, inclusive and diverse working environment for top talent in research and innovation. answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 15/03/2023 12:17:03 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1604298

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Project Gigabit: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect landscapes while delivering Project Gigabit.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Miriam Cates
uin	904143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring everyone receives the coverage and connectivity they need and recognises the need to balance this with environmental considerations.</p><p>Broadband providers need to comply with the relevant planning requirements and legislation in conservation areas and protected landscapes.</p><p>This is supported by best practice guidance with Natural England and a joint accord with National Parks England on delivery of broadband within the 10 National Parks in England.</p><p>Penistone and Stocksbridge constituency is also set to benefit from our innovative Fibre in Water project, which will trial the use of water mains to deploy digital infrastructure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 15/03/2023 15:39:42 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4865 label Biography information for Miriam Cates

1604299

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the growth of artificial intelligence technology companies of strategic importance to the UK.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	904148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2023 answer text <p>The strategic importance of AI is highlighted in our Science and Technology Framework published last week. The Government has invested more than £2.3 billion in AI since 2014. Our National AI Strategy sets out how we will grow the AI ecosystem, providing skills by funding more PhD and Masters courses, targeted sector stimulus including £110m for AI technology missions, and our upcoming White Paper will outline a pro-innovation regulatory regime for AI.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 15/03/2023 17:28:48 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1603892

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Fishing Vessels: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the pelagic supertrawler fishing fleet to stop the bycatch of (a) dolphins and (b) other non-target species.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	165385
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>We are considering our policies for large pelagic trawlers, commonly known as supertrawlers, and working to develop more robust management of the non-quota species which these vessels are targeting alongside quota stocks.</p><p> </p><p>In 2022, the UK Government and Devolved Administrations published the UK Bycatch Mitigation Initiative. This sets out how we will work collaboratively with the fishing industry and other stakeholders to minimise and, where possible, eliminate the bycatch of sensitive marine species, such as dolphins.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 17/03/2023 11:40:05 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1603896

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence: Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many whole-time equivalent dentists are employed by (a) his Department, (b) the armed forces, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the British Army and (e) the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	165387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The table below provides the numbers of Dental Officers in the UK Armed Forces, by Service, as at 1 October 2022:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Table 1. Trained/Trade Trained Regular and Trained FR20 Reserve Dental Officers in the UK Armed Forces, by Service, as at 1 October 2022</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Navy</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Army</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Royal Air Force</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 180 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 40 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 100 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 40 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Regular/Full-Time</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FR20/Part-Time</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The above figures are for uniformed military personnel only and have been rounded to 10 for presentational purposes; numbers ending in &quot;5&quot; have been rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to prevent systematic bias. It is not possible to provide data for Volunteer Reserves in terms of whole-time equivalency.</p><p> </p><p>The table below provides the numbers of Ministry of Defence Civilian Dental Practitioners by Top Level Budget Holder (TLB) and Headcount and Full Time Equivalence (FTE) as at 1 October 2022:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p><strong>Table 2: MoD Civilian Dental Practitioners by TLB and Headcount and FTE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>01 October 2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>TLB</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FTE</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>UK Strat Com</strong></p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>86</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/03/2023 09:03:12 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1603906

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Dental Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel are waiting for dental treatment as of 14 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Sleaford and North Hykeham
tabling member printed	Dr Caroline Johnson
uin	165389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>As at 1 March 2023 (latest data available) 22,138 UK Armed Forces personnel were categorised as NATO Category 2 or 3; meaning that they require either preventative or interventive treatment to achieve optimal dental fitness.</p><p> </p><p>NATO Category 2 patients are deployable as they only require minor interventive treatment or treatment aimed at preventing disease. NATO Category 3 patients require treatment for conditions which are likely to result in issues within a year if left untreated. These are the priority for treatment.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 17/03/2023 09:03:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4592 label Biography information for Dr Caroline Johnson

1603912

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Consulting Hub: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many officials work in the Government Consulting Hub; and at what band those officials are working as of 14 March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	165263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p><strong>I refer the Rt Honourable Lady to my answer of 10 February, PQ 138358, in which, inter alia, I set out that the Government Consulting Hub was closed in January 2023. </strong></p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 17/03/2023 11:20:45 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1603919

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Pensioners: Gloucester
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners received (a) a winter fuel payment and (b) cost of living support in Gloucester constituency in 2022-23.
tabling member constituency	Gloucester
tabling member printed	Richard Graham
uin	165267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The number of Winter Fuel Payments received in Gloucester constituency in winter 2021 to 2022 was 18,468. Statistics for the Winter of 2022 to 2023 will be published in September 2023. A full breakdown of Winter Fuel Payment statistics can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/winter-fuel-payment-statistics-for-winter-2020-to-2021-and-winter-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2020 to 2021 and winter 2021 to 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions has published management information on the total number of Pensioner Cost of Living Payments made. The information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pensioner-cost-of-living-payment-management-information/pensioner-cost-of-living-payment-management-information" target="_blank">Pensioner Cost of Living Payment management information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The department has also published management information on the number of means-tested benefits and disability Cost of Living payments made. The information can be found here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cost-of-living-payment-management-information/cost-of-living-payment-management-information" target="_blank">Cost of Living Payment management information - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>In line with the Code of Practice for Statistics, the number of Cost of Living Payments made in specific constituencies is the subject of an upcoming statistical release, and cannot be released before that publication is ready, subject to usual quality assurance.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 17/03/2023 11:52:49 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	3990 label Biography information for Richard Graham

1603923

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to respond to the letter of 9 February 2023 from the hon. Member for Liverpool Walton on engagement with Hillsborough families.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	165393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my response to Question 147411 issued on 27 February 2023: <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-02-17/147411" target="_blank">Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 17/03/2023 10:04:11 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1603927

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Sir John Moore Barracks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) size in hectares and (b) Housing Unit Potential is of Sir John Moore Barracks, Winchester.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	165207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 6 March 2023 to Question 155024.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 17/03/2023 08:58:45 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk attachment 1 file name UIN 155024.docx title Redford Barracks
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey