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1666739

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2023 to Question 200792 on Defence Equipment & Support: Industrial Disputes, what the cost was of moving personnel to the Beith Defence Equipment & Support site during this year’s industrial action.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	203868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The cost of bringing qualified Defence Munitions personnel from other Defence Munition sites to continue to support continued operations during the industrial action was c. £32,500.</p><p> </p><p>This cost represents less than 20% of the total reduction in paybill that resulted from the unpaid days from those taking industrial action.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 26/10/2023 09:41:05 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1666955

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Pensioners: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on tackling pensioner poverty among women.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	906700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>In 2021/22 there were 200 thousand fewer female pensioners in absolute poverty than in 2009/10, after housing costs.</p><p>In 2023/24, we will spend over £151.6 billion on benefits for pensioners in Great Britain, which is 5.9% of GDP.</p><p>This includes spending on the State Pension which is forecast to be £124.3 billion in 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/10/2023 15:44:06 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1667068

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the cancellation of the second stage of HS2 on rail travel in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	906744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>£36 billion will be reinvested from the scrapping of Phase Two of the HS2 project. Under our Network North plan, connections across the UK will be strengthened, including through funding for targeted improvements to the A75 in Scotland. Rail is devolved in Scotland, so decisions on rail travel in Scotland are for the Scottish Government.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 26/10/2023 10:53:26 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1665773

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Lisdexamfetamine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had on ensuring the supply of lisdexamfetamine.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	203332
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of supply issues affecting medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including lisdexamfetamine. We have issued communications, in the form of a National Patient Safety Alert, to the National Health Service to advise healthcare professionals on management of patients during this time. We continue to work closely with manufacturers to resolve the issues as soon as possible and to ensure patients have continuous access to ADHD medicines in the United Kingdom.</p><p>The shortage of lisdexamfetamine capsules is not confined to the UK, it is a global issue and other markets are affected. We have added ADHD products, including lisdexamfetamine, to the export restriction list to protect available supplies for UK patients. We anticipate that the supply disruption will resolve at various dates between October and December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 203333 question first answered 23/10/2023 08:28:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1665774

registered interest
date	18/10/2023
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	Lisdexamfetamine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to secure the supply of lisdexampfetamine.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	203333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>We are aware of supply issues affecting medicines used for the management of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including lisdexamfetamine. We have issued communications, in the form of a National Patient Safety Alert, to the National Health Service to advise healthcare professionals on management of patients during this time. We continue to work closely with manufacturers to resolve the issues as soon as possible and to ensure patients have continuous access to ADHD medicines in the United Kingdom.</p><p>The shortage of lisdexamfetamine capsules is not confined to the UK, it is a global issue and other markets are affected. We have added ADHD products, including lisdexamfetamine, to the export restriction list to protect available supplies for UK patients. We anticipate that the supply disruption will resolve at various dates between October and December 2023.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 203332 question first answered 23/10/2023 08:28:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1662937

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Accidents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) accidents and (b) near misses involving manual handling equipment have taken place at Defence Equipment and Support in Beith since 11 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	200791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>There have been no accidents involving manual or mechanical handling equipment at Defence Munitions Beith since 11 September 2023.</p><p> </p><p>There have been three near-misses involving mechanical handling equipment reported at Defence Munitions Beith since 11 September.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 18/10/2023 16:17:03 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1662938

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Industrial Disputes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether alternative labour is being used to carry out the roles of people on strike at Defence Equipment and Support in Beith.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	200792
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Munitions Continuity Plan was invoked during the strike action which meant fully qualified and competent staff attended Beith from other Defence Munitions sites. This was to ensure the continued safety of operations and to ensure ongoing military capability was not disrupted.</p><p> </p><p>Those personnel undertake the same roles at other Defence Munition sites, hold full Ministry of Defence driving licences and have undertaken the same training as the staff at Beith.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/10/2023 15:13:04 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1662939

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment & Support: Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to ensure the adequacy of health and safety arrangements during industrial action at Defence Equipment and Support in Beith.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	200793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The Defence Munitions Continuity Plan was invoked during the strike action which meant fully qualified and competent staff attended Beith from other DM sites. This was to ensure the continued safety of operations and to ensure ongoing military capability was not disrupted.</p><p>Those personnel undertake the same roles at other DM sites, hold full Ministry of Defence driving licences and have undertaken the same training as the staff at Beith.</p><p>Risk assessments and method statements for activities at Beith remain extant for all processes undertaken and have been fully complied with.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 18/10/2023 15:14:11 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1663482

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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	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, if she will make it her policy to bring forward cat breeding regulations similar to those in Scotland.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	201336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (the Regulations), 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.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has been working on a post-implementation review of the Regulations in line with the requirements of the Regulations’ review clause. This review considers whether the Regulations have met their objectives, and where there could be scope to further improve the protections they provide to breeding cats and their offspring. The review will be published soon.</p> answering member constituency Copeland answering member printed Trudy Harrison question first answered 18/10/2023 12:24:30 answering member 4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1663539

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Off-payroll Working
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of administrative changes to IR35 in 2021 on the extent to which domestic contractors are able to secure short-term contracts from UK clients.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	201393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>The off-payroll working rules are designed to ensure that individuals working like employees but through their own company pay broadly the same income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) as those who are directly employed.</p><p>The government and HMRC remain committed to understanding the impacts of changes made to the rules in April 2021, and have published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/short-term-effects-of-the-2021-off-payroll-working-rules-reform-for-private-and-voluntary-sector-organisations" target="_blank">external research</a> and HMRC’s own <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impacts-of-the-2021-off-payroll-working-rules-reform-in-the-private-and-voluntary-sectors/impacts-of-the-off-payroll-working-rules-reform-in-the-private-and-voluntary-sectors" target="_blank">internal analysis</a> on the short-term impacts of the reforms.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 18/10/2023 11:34:13 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson