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1735088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Western Sahara: Self-determination of States 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 8 February 2024 to Question 13004 on Western Sahara: Politics and Government and pursuant to the Answers of 5 August 2024 to Question 1972 on Western Sahara: Self-determination of States, and of 12 September 2024 to Question 4190 on Western Sahara: Politics and Government, what steps he is taking at the UN to help ensure the people of Western Sahara are able to exercise their right to self-determination in line with the UN Charter. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 9750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The UK supports UN-led efforts to reach a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise, which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara. The UK continues to support the UN-led efforts and the work of Staffan de Mistura as Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, who I met with on 18 September. Officials regularly discuss Western Sahara with international partners, and we continue to encourage constructive engagement with the political process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lincoln more like this
answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T15:41:48.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T15:41:48.347Z
answering member 5148
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1732035
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
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 Crown Estate: Wales 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, how much have each local authority in Wales paid to the Crown Estate to access Crown Estate land in each year of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 7521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>The Crown Estate operates as an independent and unified commercial entity, engaging in a variety of business activities across Wales, England and Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>To achieve efficiency in its operations, The Crown Estate runs many of its functions at a whole enterprise level. Reflective of its whole enterprise approach, The Crown Estate runs a single set of accounts across its functions, which are not disaggregated according to administrative areas or local authorities. Extracting the relevant information from the existing accounts into a bespoke format for each local authority in response to this question would exceed the disproportionate cost threshold for Written Parliamentary Questions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-10T15:02:29.523Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T15:02:29.523Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1732036
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
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 Crown Estate: Wales 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, what fees the Crown Estate charges for leasing land to local authorities in Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 7522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>The Crown Estate receives payment on its assets from local authorities through regulating leases. The terms of those leases are determined based on several factors, including the nature and value of the asset, the specific terms and conditions of the lease, and the intended use of the land.</p><p> </p><p>Each lease agreement is tailored to reflect these variables, ensuring that the terms are fair and appropriate for both The Crown Estate and the local authority involved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-10T15:05:04.977Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T15:05:04.977Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1732038
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
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 Crown Estate: Fees and Charges 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 make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the Crown Estate to publish the fees it receives from local authorities in (a) Wales (b) England and (c) Northern Ireland to access its land. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 7523 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
answer text <p>The Crown Estate receives payment on its assets from local authorities through regulating leases. The terms of those leases are determined based on several factors, including the nature and value of the asset, the specific terms and conditions of the lease, and the intended use of the land.</p><p> </p><p>Each lease agreement is tailored to reflect these variables, ensuring that the terms are fair and appropriate for both The Crown Estate and the local authority involved.</p><p> </p><p>Publishing details of those fees would risk prejudicing the commercial interests of both The Crown Estate and the local authorities involved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-10T15:03:51.837Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-10T15:03:51.837Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1730487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-04more like thismore than 2024-10-04
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Acquittals: Compensation 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 Justice, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative methods of determining eligibility for compensation in the event of an acquittal following a re-trial. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 6421 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-09more like thismore than 2024-10-09
answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice is responsible for the statutory Miscarriages of Justice Application Service (MOJAS). Individuals who have had their convictions quashed in an out of time appeal are eligible to apply for compensation, including those who have subsequently been acquitted of all offences at a retrial. The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the criminal appeals process which includes MOJAS. I will be considering their findings once their review is complete.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-09T10:45:20.547Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-09T10:45:20.547Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1728952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-11more like thismore than 2024-09-11
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 more like this
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, if she will facilitate a vote on proposals for financial redress contained in the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women's State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 5354 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-07more like thismore than 2024-10-07
answer text <p>The Government is taking the necessary time to properly review and consider the Ombudsman's report, given the significance and complexity of the issue. Once the Government has outlined its approach, opportunities for the House to debate this matter would be considered in the usual way.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Manchester Central more like this
answering member printed Lucy Powell more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-07T08:22:30.793Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-07T08:22:30.793Z
answering member
4263
label Biography information for Lucy Powell more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1728433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading NHS: Drugs 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 Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) drug prices, (b) appliance prices and (c) fees paid to pharmacy contractors in the NHS Drug Tariff. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 5097 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
grouped question UIN
5098 more like this
5099 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.28Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.28Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1728434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Pharmacy: Finance 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 Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of medication costs on community pharmacies. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 5098 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
grouped question UIN
5097 more like this
5099 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.31Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1728435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-10more like thismore than 2024-09-10
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Pharmacy: Drugs 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 Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help community pharmacies with increases in the cost of medications. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 5099 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-18more like thismore than 2024-09-18
answer text <p>The Department undertakes a quarterly assessment of the adequacy of drug prices paid to community pharmacies through the medicine margin survey. The survey samples independent pharmacy contractors’ sales invoices for the medicines they dispense, and compares the amount paid with the amount reimbursed by the National Health Service. This has found that more than the amount agreed as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework has been delivered in total across the previous four financial years. Suppliers of appliances can optionally apply for an annual price increase on the NHS Drug Tariff. Fees in the tariff are routinely reviewed and updated when appropriate.</p><p>Medicine costs are considered as part of ongoing broader assessments of the financial health of the sector. However, if the selling price of a product goes above the reimbursement price in a given month, pharmacy contractors can request an increase to the reimbursement price from the Department via Community Pharmacy England. Where an increase is granted, this new price is known as a concessionary price. This ensures that that the reimbursement prices set are reflective of real time market selling prices, and means that pharmacy contractors are paid fairly for the medicines they dispense.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol South more like this
answering member printed Karin Smyth more like this
grouped question UIN
5097 more like this
5098 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.343Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-18T14:48:02.343Z
answering member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter
1728058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-09-09more like thismore than 2024-09-09
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 Voluntary Organisations: Mileage Allowances 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, what recent assessment has she made of the potential impact of uprating mileage allowance scheme rates on the travel costs of people working in the voluntary sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion Preseli more like this
tabling member printed
Ben Lake more like this
uin 4765 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-12more like thismore than 2024-09-12
answer text <p>Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee's expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle.  These rates are also used by self-employed drivers to claim tax relief on business mileage (simplified motoring expenses) and can be used by organisations to reimburse volunteers who use their own vehicle for voluntary purposes.</p><p> </p><p>Voluntary organisations reimbursing volunteers can either use the AMAP rates or can reimburse the actual cost incurred where the volunteer drivers can evidence such costs without a tax liability arising. Any reimbursement above the AMAP rates would be subject to Income Tax unless the driver can show evidence of the expenditure. It is ultimately up to the voluntary organisation to determine the amount they reimburse to volunteers.</p><p> </p><p>In estimating typical motoring costs per business mile HMRC use a variety of information. This includes information from the AA, the National Travel Survey, the Association of British Insurers and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (fuel prices). The AMAP rate is intended to reflect both running costs (such as fuel) and a proportion of standing costs (such as insurance, MOT and depreciation).</p><p> </p><p>As with all taxes and allowances, the Government keeps the AMAP rate under review. Any changes to are announced by the Chancellor at fiscal events, taking into account the wider economic and fiscal context.</p>
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
grouped question UIN 4766 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-12T14:10:45.447Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-12T14:10:45.447Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4630
label Biography information for Ben Lake remove filter