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1722532

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
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	Household Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to extend the Housing Support Fund.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>£500 million is being provided to enable the current Household Support Fund, including funding for Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means Local Authorities in England are receiving £421 million to support those in need locally.</p><p> </p><p>The current Household Support Fund will be in place until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p><p>As a new government, we are reviewing all policies, including the Household Support Fund.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 25/07/2024 10:04:06 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1721932

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	217
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Public Libraries: Birmingham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to Birmingham City Council's consultation entitled Libraries Consultation 2024, published on 4 April 2024, what role officials in her Department had in the development of the options presented in that consultation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham Northfield
tabling member printed	Laurence Turner
uin	757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>DCMS officials have met with Birmingham City Council officers to ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities to provide a ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service across the area as required by the Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964, and to advise on superintendence processes.</p><p>However, the development of options for future library service provision in Birmingham is the responsibility of the Council.</p> answering member constituency Rhondda and Ogmore answering member printed Chris Bryant question first answered 24/07/2024 10:52:44 answering member 1446 label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant
tabling member	5234

1721933

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Coronavirus: Vaccination
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential risk of people with partial trisomy experiencing heart complications following an mRNA vaccine; and if his Department will take steps to ensure that the decision of Mr Justice Hayden in the Court of Protection is communicated to all health service professionals.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer // answer text <p>The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered // answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1722017

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
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	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of working age people were unemployed in (a) May 2010 and (b) the last month for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK has experienced a recent rise in unemployment. It has also seen a rise in economic inactivity since the pandemic of 833,000 with long-term sickness rising to 2.8m. The UK remains the only nation in the G7 with an employment rate lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The headline UK unemployment level was 2.508 million in March-May 2010 (based on people aged 16 and over). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment level was 1.528 million.</p><p> </p><p>The headline UK unemployment rate was 7.9% in March-May 2010 (this is also estimated on a 16+ basis). In March-May 2024 (the latest month for which figures are available) the UK unemployment rate was 4.4%.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 23/07/2024 13:34:56 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1722018

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the annual deficit was (a) in percentage of GDP, (b) in 2010 real terms and (c) as a proportion of government spending in the financial year (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2023-24.
tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The annual deficit in 2009-2010 was 10.3% of GDP and 4.5% of GDP in 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of National Statistics (ONS) does not publish the annual deficit in real terms. In order to remove the effects of inflation and provide an indication of a country’s ability to service borrowing and debt, it is typical to compare fiscal aggregates as a percentage of GDP, which represents the scale of the aggregate in comparison to the size of the economy at the relevant time.</p><p> </p><p>In nominal terms, the annual deficit was £160.9bn in 2009-2010 and £122.1bn in 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>As a proportion of government spending, the annual deficit was 22.2% in 2009-2010 and 10.0% in 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>More information is available on the ONS’ website under “Public sector finances, UK Statistical bulletins”.</p> answering member constituency Bristol North West answering member printed Darren Jones question first answered 23/07/2024 17:42:52 answering member 4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1722037

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the investment allowance in the Energy Profits Levy on private investment into energy transition.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s tax commitments are set out in the manifesto. HM Treasury are working to deliver them and will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 646 question first answered 24/07/2024 12:46:20 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722040

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Energy: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has carried out an economic impact assessment of increasing the Energy Profits Levy.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s tax commitments are set out in the manifesto. HM Treasury are working to deliver them and will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray grouped question UIN 644 question first answered 24/07/2024 12:46:20 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722055

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to support the previous Government’s Op Restore, the Veterans Physical Health and Wellbeing Service.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	652
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. I am leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 651 653 654 question first answered 25/07/2024 10:20:01 answering member 5235
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722056

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to continue the previous Government's work on Op Courage, the veterans' mental health service.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	653
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. I am leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 651 652 654 question first answered 25/07/2024 10:20:01 answering member 5235
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1722057

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make it his policy to support the previous Government’s Op Fortitude campaign.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to delivering for veterans as an integral part of our Armed Forces community. I am leading work across Government to look at the best ways to ensure veterans and their families get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Birmingham Selly Oak answering member printed Al Carns grouped question UIN 651 652 653 question first answered 25/07/2024 10:20:01 answering member 5235
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie