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1737303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Economic Situation: Coronavirus 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, if she will take steps to help mitigate the ongoing financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on (a) individuals and (b) small businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
tabling member printed
Manuela Perteghella more like this
uin 11347 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government is working to improve living standards for everyone across the country. A new Ministerial Taskforce has been established to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce child poverty. In addition, the government is introducing a Fair Repayment Rate on debt deductions in Universal Credit (UC), extending the Household Support Fund for another six months until 31 March 2025 – then extending this further for 2025-26, and continuing to make Discretionary Housing Payments in 2025-26. This package – which provides help on debt repayments, help during a crisis, and support for those struggling most with the cost of essentials – will improve economic security and resilience for those who need it most.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also put growth as its number one mission, which will help families by boosting wages and putting more money in people’s pockets. The approach of this government will centre on fostering good work. We will ensure the minimum wage is a true living wage and reform employment support to offer more people the dignity and purpose of meaningful employment.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to small businesses, the government is committed to making it easier for start-ups and scale-ups to access external sources of financial support. This includes extending the Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trust schemes to 2035; committing over £250 million in funding in 2025-26 for the British Business Bank’s small business loans programmes; ensuring small businesses can access UK Export Finance’s support and exploring the need for new products to support small exporters to access the insurance and finance they need; and publishing post implementation reviews of the Bank Referral Scheme and Commercial Credit Data Sharing Scheme. The government now intends to consult on enhancing both policies to better support SME access to finance.</p><p> </p><p>Late payments can bring cash-flow challenges for small businesses. We have already taken action to tackle late payments through passing additional reporting requirements for large firms in August, and the announcement of a consultation on options to go further. At Budget, we also announced from 1 October 2025, companies bidding for government contracts over £5 million per annum will be excluded from the procurement process if they do not pay their own suppliers within an average of 45 days. The government also views increasing its procurement spend with small businesses as an important economic growth lever, with further details on implementing this to be set out in the National Procurement Policy Statement next year.</p><p> </p><p>The government will maintain the Corporation Tax Small Profits Rate and marginal relief at their current rate and thresholds. This means 9 in 10 actively trading companies, including a majority of SMEs, will have a Corporation Tax rate lower than 25%. The £1 million Annual Investment Allowance will also be kept in place to provide the certainty businesses need to invest.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol North West more like this
answering member printed Darren Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T17:15:07.597Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:15:07.597Z
answering member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
tabling member 5122
1737312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Internet: Regulation 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 plans to regulate websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 11282 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
grouped question UIN 11283 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.813Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1737313
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Internet: Regulation 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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of regulating websites that promote (a) eating disorders, (b) suicide and (c) self harm. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 11283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Online Safety Act requires all in-scope services to swiftly remove illegal content as soon as they become aware of it. This includes content that intentionally encourages or assists suicide and self-harm, including eating disorder behaviours. User-to-user services which are likely to be accessed by children must use highly effective age assurance to prevent children encountering this material.</p><p>Search services also have targeted duties that focus on minimising the risk of all users encountering illegal suicide and self-harm search content, and children from harmful but legal suicide and self-harm content.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Enfield North more like this
answering member printed Feryal Clark more like this
grouped question UIN 11282 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T10:03:31.843Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1737315
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Demonstrations: Hezbollah 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 guidance her Department issues to police forces on expressions of support for Hezbollah during protests. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 11351 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government takes proscription offences extremely seriously. Hezbollah is proscribed in its entirety and once an organisation is proscribed, it is an offence to express support for the organisation. It is for the police to determine if an offence has been committed.</p><p>The College of Policing is responsible for providing guidance to frontline officers to ensure all officers have the latest information, advice and support to deal with proscription offences. The College of Policing are operationally independent from Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham more like this
answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson more like this
grouped question UIN 11352 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:52:20.313Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:52:20.313Z
answering member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1737316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Demonstrations: Hamas 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 guidance her Department issues to police forces on expressions of support for Hamas during protests. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 11352 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Government takes proscription offences extremely seriously. Hezbollah is proscribed in its entirety and once an organisation is proscribed, it is an offence to express support for the organisation. It is for the police to determine if an offence has been committed.</p><p>The College of Policing is responsible for providing guidance to frontline officers to ensure all officers have the latest information, advice and support to deal with proscription offences. The College of Policing are operationally independent from Government.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham more like this
answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson more like this
grouped question UIN 11351 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:52:20.343Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:52:20.343Z
answering member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1737334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Pornography: Internet 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, what steps he is taking to close down online websites and platforms that host illegal pornographic material. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 11361 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The Online Safety Act gives online platforms new duties to tackle illegal content on their services, including illegal pornography. Ofcom as the new regulator for this regime will have extensive enforcement powers if platforms fail to fulfil their duties. These include powers to impose heavy fines on services, and also to apply to the Courts for business disruption measures. These include orders that require third parties to restrict access to non-compliant services in the UK, e.g. blocking via internet access services or app stores. <br> <br>Separate to provisions in the Online Safety Act, the Pornography Review, led by Independent Lead Reviewer Baroness Gabby Bertin, is exploring the effectiveness of regulation, legislation and the law enforcement response to pornography. The government expects the Review to present its final report by the end of the year.</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 2024-10-31T17:40:30.53Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:40:30.53Z
answering member
4822
label Biography information for Feryal Clark more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1737338
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Army Cadet Force: Costs 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 Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of the Army Cadet force in each year since 2019; and what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the Army Cadet force in 2024-2025 and 2025-2026. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 11295 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Due to the way financial data for the Army Cadet Force is captured and managed, it is taking time to collate all the relevant information. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak more like this
answering member printed Al Carns more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:46:57.573Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:46:57.573Z
answering member 5235
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
1737342
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply: Buildings 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, which organisation is responsible for ensuring the connection of large energy user buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 11251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Depending on the capacity they require, large energy users can connect to either the low-voltage distribution network or the high-voltage transmission network. The networks are owned by private companies that are solely responsible for ensuring the delivery of connections and regulated independently by Ofgem. The distribution network is owned and operated by six Distribution Network Operators across Great Britain. The transmission network is owned by three Transmission Owners and operated by the National Energy System Operator.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:27:13.69Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:27:13.69Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1737343
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Trade Agreements: Egypt 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, what work the UK- Egypt Subcommittee of the Association Committee on Trade and Investment is undertaking; and when that committee will meet next. more like this
tabling member constituency Walthamstow more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Stella Creasy more like this
uin 11252 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The UK-Egypt Trade and Investment Subcommittee is a forum for promoting further trade and investment between our two countries, and the inaugural meeting was held on 18 July 2023.</p><p>At this meeting, market access issues, including ongoing regulatory collaboration in areas of shared priority and interest, such as renewable energy, pharmaceuticals, and financial services, were discussed.</p><p>The Subcommittee meets as circumstances require and officials in the UK and Egypt work together on an ongoing basis on trade and investment issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lothian East more like this
answering member printed Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:16:23.687Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:16:23.687Z
answering member
632
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Alexander more like this
tabling member
4088
label Biography information for Stella Creasy more like this
1737369
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Social Rented Housing: Waiting Lists 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 steps her Department is taking to support councils to reduce social housing waiting lists. more like this
tabling member constituency Epping Forest more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Neil Hudson more like this
uin 11383 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The government has committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.</p><p>On 30 July we announced a number of changes in planning policy designed to support the delivery of affordable homes. We also confirmed a range of new flexibilities for councils and housing associations, both within the Affordable Homes Programme and in relation to how councils can use their Right to Buy receipts, and a further £450 million for councils through the Local Authority Housing Fund enabling councils to grow their housing stock.</p><p>At the Budget on 30 October, the Chancellor set out details of an immediate one-year cash injection of £500 million to top up the existing Affordable Homes Programme which will deliver up to 5,000 new social and affordable homes. This comes ahead of the multi-year Spending Review next spring, where the Government will set out details of new investment to succeed the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme.</p><p>The Chancellor also confirmed that we will reduce Right to Buy discounts to their pre-2012 regional levels and allow councils to retain 100% of the receipts generated by Right to Buy sales.</p><p>In addition, the government will consult on a new 5-year social housing rent settlement to provide the sector with the certainty it needs to invest in new social housing.</p>
answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
answering member printed Matthew Pennycook more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T15:30:00.453Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T15:30:00.453Z
answering member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
tabling member
4853
label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson more like this