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1733342

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2024 to Question 5708 on European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts: Finance, what estimate his Department has made of the construction cost of the project.
	tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
	uin	8493
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The contract is subject to an ongoing commercial process, and it would therefore not be appropriate to share construction cost estimates.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 15/10/2024 11:50:21 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
	tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1733343

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts: Contracts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 10 October 2024 to Question 5708 on European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts: Finance, whether the contract for construction was advertised.
	tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
	uin	8494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The contract was procured by the Government Property Agency through a framework (CCS RM6088, Construction Works and Associated Services, Lot 5, Construction Works &amp; Associated Services (£80m+) National Framework) which was itself advertised. As part of this process, contractors on the framework were notified of the opportunity to tender. This approach is in line with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and usual construction industry practice.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 15/10/2024 12:03:48 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
	tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1733345

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Quantum Technology: Regulation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 41 of the Information Commissioner’s Office report on Quantum Technologies published on 9 October 2024, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the conclusions on post-quantum security.
	tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
	uin	8496
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The government recognises the need to act to both unlock the opportunities of quantum computing and also address the potential risks of this technology.</p><p>DSIT works closely with the National Cyber Security Centre to identify the mitigations that are required against the cryptography risks posed by quantum computers.</p><p>Following the publication of Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) standards this summer, NCSC has published details of how it will help organisations plan their migration to PQC. This complements existing cyber security guidance for data security.</p><p>NCSC will release further communications over the coming months and continue supporting regulators, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office, to manage these risks within their remits.</p> answering member constituency Enfield North answering member printed Feryal Clark question first answered 15/10/2024 12:07:49 answering member 4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark
	tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1733346

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Space Technology: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had meetings with the UK Space Agency to discuss the growth of Scotland’s space ecosystem.
	tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
	uin	8497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology is in regular discussion with the UK Space Agency, our key delivery partner, about Scotland's growing space sector as we recognise its crucial role in delivering our national ambitions for space. The UKSA has also opened an office in Scotland which shows its commitment to support the growth of the Scottish space sector.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 15/10/2024 12:11:22 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1733347

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Digital Technology: Disadvantaged
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to continue the inter-ministerial group on tackling digital exclusion.
	tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
	tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
	uin	8498
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Promoting Digital Inclusion is a priority for me and for Government, which is why we believe it was a disgrace that the previous government did not introduce a new digital exclusion strategy for ten years. Digital inclusion is essential to our Missions, particularly in breaking down barriers to opportunity across the UK and kickstarting economic growth by involving more people in the digital economy. Any announcement about inter-ministerial groups will be made in the usual way, but work is ongoing to develop our approach to digital inclusion and ensure coordination across government departments. This will not just involve ministers talking to each other, but effective action to tackle exclusion.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 15/10/2024 12:14:31 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
	tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1733376

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Cats: Animal Breeding
	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 he is taking steps to tackle (a) unethical cat breeding and (b) kitten farming.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
	tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
	uin	8458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, anyone in the business of breeding and selling cats as pets needs to have a valid licence issued by their local authority. Licensees must meet strict statutory minimum welfare standards which are enforced by local authorities who have powers to issue, refuse, vary or revoke licences. Anyone carrying on a licensable activity without a licence faces up to 6 months’ imprisonment, an unlimited fine, or both.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review of the Regulations. This review considers whether the Regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope to further improve the protections they provide.</p> answering member constituency Cambridge answering member printed Daniel Zeichner question first answered 15/10/2024 10:27:12 answering member 4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner
	tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1733385

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Food Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the level of food insecurity in (a) England and (b) the South East.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	8463
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling poverty and reducing mass dependence on emergency food parcels.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the proportion of people living in food insecure households at regional level are published annually in the Households Below Average Income statistics <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/households-below-average-income-hbai--2" target="_blank">Households below average income (HBAI) statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab)</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 15/10/2024 12:35:00 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1733400

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept id	215
	answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
	hansard heading	Great British Insulation Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people secured a grant from the Great British Insulation Scheme since it opened in April 2003.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Charlotte Nichols
	uin	8480
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS) is not a government grant, rather it is an obligation on larger energy suppliers to deliver the most cost-effective single insulation measures to eligible households across Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the number of measures installed and the number of households that have received measures under GBIS since it launched in 2023 can be found in Tables 1 and 2 of the latest <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fgreat-british-insulation-scheme-release-september-2024&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary.PQ%40energysecurity.gov.uk%7C8217d98f594c4d32334b08dced09675d%7Ccbac700502c143ebb497e6492d1b2dd8%7C0%7C0%7C638645871856637013%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=bP%2BuXr0v8Z5oqGR1%2FRa2HTGVClAUR446ixmH%2F2s47q8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">GBIS Statistics Release</a>.</p> answering member constituency Peckham answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh question first answered 15/10/2024 11:30:54 answering member 5099
	tabling member	4799 label Biography information for Charlotte Nichols

1733406

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2024
	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	Cervical Cancer: Screening
	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 steps he has taken to increase the uptake of cervical screening appointments.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	8464
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>A range of national improvements and innovations have been implemented to help increase uptake in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. In some areas cervical screening appointments can now be made in any primary care setting rather than just at an individual’s own general practice, with appointments being made available during evenings and on weekends and via integrated sexual health clinics. In addition, laboratories that analyse samples can now operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to accommodate surges in capacity.</p> answering member constituency Gorton and Denton answering member printed Andrew Gwynne question first answered 15/10/2024 12:26:34 answering member 1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1732755

	registered interest
	date	09/10/2024
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Buses: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of buses operating in London that were made in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
	tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
	uin	8237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on the number or proportion of buses operating in London that were made in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 14/10/2024 09:16:51 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
	tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden