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1761063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Buildings: Insulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with property management companies which manage property in Slough with cladding that requires remediation. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 28073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme - two from social sector organisations and three from private sector applicants. Of the remaining three, one began its application at the end of January and remains in the early stages of the process. Two projects are in the initial tender stage, planning their works, and we are monitoring monthly progress updates to ensure they are on track. We remain committed to driving timely progress for every building with unsafe cladding. As set out in our Remediation Acceleration plan, by intensifying efforts to identify at-risk buildings and accelerate pace of remediation for buildings, including by fully utilising the efficiencies of the Cladding Safety Scheme, we are mitigating the ongoing threat posed by unsafe cladding in the Slough area, and across the country.</p><p>The Cladding Safety Scheme interacts with all applicants. It is a data-led programme designed with key performance indicators to ensure we can monitor and track progress and escalate applications as required. The system allows RAG ratings for all buildings to ensure that we are able to support and engage buildings experiencing delays or blockers. A key tenant of the programme is ensuring leaseholders and residents receive regular communications from the applicant so that they are aware of progress. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme of which two are experiencing delays. One is still within the design phase, while the other building is more complex having discovered potential additional works required. We are engaging these buildings to receive regular updates on their progress and are closely monitoring their performance. Our key focus is to support these applications to ensure progress at pace resumes to provide leaseholders and residents with the necessary comfort to know that their buildings will be remediated without further delay.</p>
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
grouped question UIN 28074 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.743Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.743Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1761064
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Cladding Safety Scheme: Slough more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of progress of remediation works by property management companies on properties approved for the Cladding Safety Scheme in Slough. more like this
tabling member constituency Slough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
uin 28074 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Speeding up the remediation of buildings throughout England is essential. More than seven years have passed since the Grenfell tragedy, yet progress remains unacceptably slow. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme - two from social sector organisations and three from private sector applicants. Of the remaining three, one began its application at the end of January and remains in the early stages of the process. Two projects are in the initial tender stage, planning their works, and we are monitoring monthly progress updates to ensure they are on track. We remain committed to driving timely progress for every building with unsafe cladding. As set out in our Remediation Acceleration plan, by intensifying efforts to identify at-risk buildings and accelerate pace of remediation for buildings, including by fully utilising the efficiencies of the Cladding Safety Scheme, we are mitigating the ongoing threat posed by unsafe cladding in the Slough area, and across the country.</p><p>The Cladding Safety Scheme interacts with all applicants. It is a data-led programme designed with key performance indicators to ensure we can monitor and track progress and escalate applications as required. The system allows RAG ratings for all buildings to ensure that we are able to support and engage buildings experiencing delays or blockers. A key tenant of the programme is ensuring leaseholders and residents receive regular communications from the applicant so that they are aware of progress. In the Slough area, there are five live applications to the Cladding Safety Scheme of which two are experiencing delays. One is still within the design phase, while the other building is more complex having discovered potential additional works required. We are engaging these buildings to receive regular updates on their progress and are closely monitoring their performance. Our key focus is to support these applications to ensure progress at pace resumes to provide leaseholders and residents with the necessary comfort to know that their buildings will be remediated without further delay.</p>
answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley more like this
answering member printed Alex Norris more like this
grouped question UIN 28073 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.713Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:58:15.713Z
answering member
4641
label Biography information for Alex Norris more like this
tabling member
4638
label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1761065
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Iron and Steel: Port Talbot more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how much of the £500 million grant to support the installation of an electric arc furnace at the Port Talbot steelworks has been paid. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingswinford and South Staffordshire more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Wood more like this
uin 28075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Grant payments are made in arrears and subject to confirmation that pre-payment conditions have been satisfactorily met. HMG has committed to provide Tata Steel with a grant of up to £500m to support the installation of an electric arc furnace at the Port Talbot site. The precise amounts and timelines for payments are commercially sensitive.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon West more like this
answering member printed Sarah Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T09:49:31.26Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T09:49:31.26Z
answering member
4631
label Biography information for Sarah Jones more like this
tabling member
4384
label Biography information for Mike Wood more like this
1761066
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Post Offices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what services the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency will have available at Post Offices between 2027 and 2029. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 27977 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)’s current contract with Post Office Ltd expires on 31 March 2026, with an option to extend until 31 March 2027.  The DVLA is preparing to launch a procurement for a new contract for the service currently provided by Post Office. This contract which will begin when the current contract expires.  The requirements for this contract are currently being developed and the winning supplier will be determined in compliance with UK public procurement regulations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nottingham South more like this
answering member printed Lilian Greenwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T10:12:22.06Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T10:12:22.06Z
answering member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1761067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading Life Sciences: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Launchpad Initiative in Northern Ireland by Innovate UK on the life and health sciences sector. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 27978 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Innovate UK Launchpads is an £80 million programme that builds on local innovation strengths to support emerging clusters of SMEs to deliver jobs, growth, and high productivity. For each Launchpad, Innovate UK invests up to £7.5 million for business-led innovation projects.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Launchpad is dedicated to the advancement of healthcare solutions and medical breakthroughs. Innovate UK has appointed independent consultants to evaluate the impact of this and the other Launchpads and will publish interim findings from early 2027 via UKRI’s public website. A full impact evaluation will report from late 2028.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T16:16:30.963Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T16:16:30.963Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1761069
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept id 216 more like this
answering dept short name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
answering dept sort name Science, Innovation and Technology more like this
hansard heading AstraZeneca: Merseyside more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which Departments were involved in discussions with Astra-Zeneca on the expansion of the vaccine production plant at Speke Merseyside. more like this
tabling member constituency Widnes and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Twigg more like this
uin 27974 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>A cross-Government approach is taken to support the UK’s Life Sciences sector. This was the case for Government’s work to explore AstraZeneca’s potential investment in Speke, which involved No10, HM Treasury, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Business and Trade.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:06:18.28Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:06:18.28Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
429
label Biography information for Derek Twigg more like this
1761070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Influenza: Vaccination more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many vaccine doses have been purchased for this year’s Flu campaign; and where they were sourced from. more like this
tabling member constituency Widnes and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Twigg more like this
uin 27975 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-07more like thismore than 2025-02-07
answer text <p>Information on the number of doses procured by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is commercially sensitive.</p><p>The UKHSA secures sufficient volumes of flu vaccines for the children’s flu programme, to ensure that eligible children aged less than 18 years old who present for vaccination can be offered an appropriate vaccine. General practitioners and community pharmacists are directly responsible for ordering flu vaccines from suppliers, which are used to deliver the national flu programme to all other eligible groups.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-07T14:10:45.11Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-07T14:10:45.11Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
previous answer version
35566
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
429
label Biography information for Derek Twigg more like this
1761071
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Vaccination: Production more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the required domestic capacity for vaccine production in the event of a pandemic. more like this
tabling member constituency Widnes and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Derek Twigg more like this
uin 27976 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-07more like thismore than 2025-02-07
answer text <p>As we saw in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that the United Kingdom’s population has ready access to pandemic vaccines as soon as they are available is critical to our ability to respond to and recover from any future pandemic. Whilst it is not possible to predict the cause of a pandemic in advance, the Government is investing in a range of capabilities to support the development and manufacture of pandemic vaccines when needed. These capabilities include:</p><p>¾ an advance purchase agreement with CSL Seqirus, which guarantees the UK’s population access to over 100 million doses of a pandemic influenza vaccine, entirely manufactured in the UK; and</p><p>¾ a partnership with Moderna, which aims to bring mRNA vaccine production capability to the UK and build resilience in the event of a new health emergency by investing in mRNA research and development.</p><p>In addition to these specific contractual arrangements, the Government is committed to making the UK one of the best places in the world to develop and manufacture new and innovative medicines, including vaccines. This is underpinned by broader support for the life sciences sector, including through the Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund, which is a capital grant fund of up to £520 million over five years, from 2025 to 2030, to support UK health resilience and help ensure a robust response to potential future health emergencies.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-07T14:16:16.907Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-07T14:16:16.907Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
previous answer version
35561
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
429
label Biography information for Derek Twigg more like this
1761074
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Special Constables: Labour Turnover and Recruitment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase the (a) recruitment and (b) retention of special constables. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Glindon more like this
uin 28079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The Government recognises and values the professionalism, dedication and sacrifice shown by special constables in their work. Special constables, along with the full range of volunteers in policing, make a vital contribution to keeping our communities safe.</p><p>As we announced in the Police Funding Settlement in January, this Government is doubling the funding available in 2025/26 to support the first steps in delivering 13,000 more neighbourhood policing personnel, including special constables. This total £200 million investment underlines our commitment to the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee and making the country’s streets safer.</p><p>Police forces have been asked to design delivery profiles for their workforce mix that are tailored to local needs and operational contexts, based on what is deliverable within their funding allocation, including special constables. This will ensure that additional neighbourhood personnel in 2025/26 are delivered in a manner that is flexible and easily adaptable to local crime demands.</p>
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham more like this
answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T16:51:03.107Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T16:51:03.107Z
answering member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
tabling member
4126
label Biography information for Mary Glindon more like this
1761087
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Banking Hubs: Rural Areas more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the delivery of banking hubs in rural areas. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shropshire more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart Anderson more like this
uin 28091 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and rural areas across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with banks to roll out 350 banking hubs, which will provide local residents and businesses up and down the country with critical cash and banking services. Over 200 banking hubs have been recommended so far, and over 100 banking hubs are already open.</p><p> </p><p>Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefitting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. While branch closures are commercial decisions for banks and building societies, FCA guidance expects firms to carefully consider the impact of planned branch closures on their customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs and put in place alternatives where reasonable. This seeks to ensure that branch closures are implemented in a way that treats customers fairly.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative options to access everyday banking services can be via telephone banking, through digital means such as mobile or online banking and via the Post Office. The Post Office Banking Framework allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, check their balance, pay bills and cash cheques at 11,500 Post Office branches across the UK.</p>
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
grouped question UIN 27985 more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T16:08:50.807Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T16:08:50.807Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4742
label Biography information for Stuart Anderson more like this