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1696655

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will publish the evidential basis on which the value of the fixed sum award for the Horizon Shortfall Scheme claimants was set at £75,000.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	19079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is regularly publishing data on the redress paid out across the Horizon work-streams. The fixed sum awards for the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme and for overturned convictions have been set at a level that is likely to be generous for a significant proportion of claims, allowing them to be resolved promptly. However, it will not suit everyone and anyone who wishes to pursue the full claims process is able to do so.</p><p>The Horizon Shortfall Scheme fixed sum is set at the same level as the GLO to ensure consistency between the two schemes.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 19080 question first answered 25/03/2024 16:54:19 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1696656

registered interest
date	18/03/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if she will publish the evidential basis on which the value of the fixed and final offer for Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme claimants was set at £600,000.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	19080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is regularly publishing data on the redress paid out across the Horizon work-streams. The fixed sum awards for the Group Litigation Order (GLO) scheme and for overturned convictions have been set at a level that is likely to be generous for a significant proportion of claims, allowing them to be resolved promptly. However, it will not suit everyone and anyone who wishes to pursue the full claims process is able to do so.</p><p>The Horizon Shortfall Scheme fixed sum is set at the same level as the GLO to ensure consistency between the two schemes.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 19079 question first answered 25/03/2024 16:54:19 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1677849

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
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	Occupied Territories: Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, how visa applicants from the Occupied Palestinian Territories can contact HM Embassy Cairo for approval for exit at Rafah to facilitate (a) visa application interviews and (b) biometric processing at a visa application centre.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	6817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2023 answer text <p>Visa Application Centres, where interviews and biometric processing take place, are open and operating in Egypt, in both Cairo and Alexandria, and an application can be started online at any time. British nationals travelling from Gaza to Egypt that require visas for their eligible dependents can apply online and then visit the Visa Application Centre in Cairo to provide their biometric details. In addition, existing UK visa holders who have a spouse/partner or a child aged 17 or under currently living in the UK and hold valid permission to enter or remain in the UK for longer than 6 months criteria can also contact the FCDO to request support to leave Gaza. Palestinians in Gaza who want to apply for a UK visa but are not a dependent of a British National are not currently eligible for our assistance. The FCDO Consular Contact Centre can be contacted on 020 7008 5000. Further advice on travelling to Egypt from Gaza is available at: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/israel</p> answering member constituency Sutton Coldfield answering member printed Mr Andrew Mitchell question first answered 22/12/2023 12:43:45 answering member 1211 label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1666602

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Lower Thames Crossing: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure responsible procurement by National Highways for the Lower Thames Crossing.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	203865
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>National Highways is procuring the Lower Thames Crossing, including the contract for the road tunnels and approaches, in accordance with UK procurement rules. This includes wider international obligations on government procurements.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 26/10/2023 06:48:28 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1666697

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Letting Agents: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what progress his Department has made on implementing the reforms in the Regulation of Property Agents: Working Group Report published 18 July 2019.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	203866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is considering the recommendations in the final report on the regulation of property agents from Lord Best's working group. We will continue to work with industry on improving best practice. Announcements will be set out in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 26/10/2023 09:56:16 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1663876

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	Social Security Benefits: Payments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people who are (a) usually eligible for (i) Universal Credit and (ii) other benefits and (b) have received a nil award for those benefits in the qualifying period because they have received non-consolidated additional backpay from the NHS for the year 2022-23 will receive all the cost of living payments they would otherwise be entitled to in 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	201729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Employees who receive arrears of earnings and/or lump sum payments in one month, could have their Universal Credit award reduced to zero in the same month (known as a ‘nil award’). Claimants who receive a ‘nil award’ in the qualifying period will not have an entitlement to a Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>We are unable to distinguish whether an increase to a claimant’s earnings is temporary or permanent.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are delivering the Cost of Living Payment in three separate payments over 2023/24 to reduce the chance of someone missing out altogether. Those who do not qualify for an instalment of the Cost of Living Payment may qualify for another Payment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 18/10/2023 10:32:49 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1650070

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Temporary Accommodation: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to improve standards on the (a) safety and (b) quality of temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	192339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of National Child Mortality Database research on housing conditions, poverty and potential correlations with Sudden and Unexpected Deaths of Infants. We cannot emphasise enough that every family and child should live in suitable, safe housing. <br> <br> Local authorities must ensure temporary accommodation is suitable in relation to all members of a household.</p><p>We are pursuing a number of housing reforms which will increase quality and regulation across all housing stock, including temporary accommodation. This includes reviewing the Decent Homes Standard, The Social Housing Regulation Bill and Renters reform.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 192340 question first answered 19/07/2023 16:13:06 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1650073

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Temporary Accommodation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential correlation between temporary housing and low child mortality rates.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	192340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of National Child Mortality Database research on housing conditions, poverty and potential correlations with Sudden and Unexpected Deaths of Infants. We cannot emphasise enough that every family and child should live in suitable, safe housing. <br> <br> Local authorities must ensure temporary accommodation is suitable in relation to all members of a household.</p><p>We are pursuing a number of housing reforms which will increase quality and regulation across all housing stock, including temporary accommodation. This includes reviewing the Decent Homes Standard, The Social Housing Regulation Bill and Renters reform.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 192339 question first answered 19/07/2023 16:13:06 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1650074

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Overcrowding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of discounting children under the age of 1 when calculating overcrowding under the Housing Act 1985 on children's health.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	192341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The 2004 Housing Act places a duty on local authorities to take enforcement action if they identify an 'crowding and space' hazard at the most dangerous 'category 1' level, as assessed by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). The HHSRS operates by evaluating the potential risk of harm to any actual or potential occupier from their living environment. For crowding and space hazards, this includes children under the age of one.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 19/07/2023 16:13:39 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1603337

registered interest
date	13/03/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Radiation Exposure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will bring forward proposals to allow veterans to apply for access to their biological monitoring tests conducted during their service.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	904037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>Veterans or members of their family are already entitled to request information that may be held by the Ministry of Defence, including medical test results, through Subject Access Requests. Information is provided on request to individuals, or representatives acting on their behalf, under General Data Protection Regulation, Chapter 3, Article 15 – Right of access.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 13/03/2023 16:14:01 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey