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1721973

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to respond to the call for evidence entitled Registering historic, classic, rebuilt vehicles and vehicles converted to electric: call for evidence which closed on 4 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Mid Buckinghamshire
tabling member printed	Greg Smith
uin	684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently analysing the responses to the call for evidence and a response will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 22/07/2024 15:21:11 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	4778 label Biography information for Greg Smith

1722034

registered interest
date	18/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motorcycles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations on motorcycles towing trailers; and whether she plans to (a) review and (b) amend those regulations.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>There has not been a recent assessment of the adequacy of regulations on towing of trailers by motorcycles, and there are no plans to review or amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations in relation to these matters. Nothing has been identified to the Department to indicate that there is a need to amend Regulations at this time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 22/07/2024 15:22:57 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

1721245

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many people are affected by the under-occupancy charge, what is the financial impact of the charge on those people, and what plans they have to end or reduce that impact.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL19
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>As of February 2024, 476,000 households in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit housing element were subject to a removal of spare room subsidy (RSRS) deduction.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The RSRS deductions are based on the claimant's eligible rent for those in the social rented sector. There is a 14 percent reduction for those with one extra bedroom and a 25 percent reduction for those with two or more extra bedrooms. The average weekly deduction for households with one extra bedroom is £15 and £29 for those with two or more extra bedrooms.</p><p> </p><p>Easements are available to support disabled people and carers, families of disabled children, foster carers, parents who adopt, parents of service personnel and people who have suffered a bereavement.</p><p> </p><p>Those unable to meet a shortfall in their rent can seek a Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) from their local authority. DHPs can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any future decisions on this policy will be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, goals on housing, and the fiscal context.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 22/07/2024 16:00:51 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1721288

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Airbus: Spirit AeroSystems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with representatives of the aerospace industry on guaranteeing jobs during the completion of the sale of Spirit AeroSystems’ operations to Airbus.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	67
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Under terms agreed between Airbus and Spirit, Airbus will acquire the elements of Spirit’s Belfast site responsible for the A220 airliner. This includes the wing and mid-fuselage sections. The Government is working with the Northern Ireland Executive to help ensure the best outcome for Short Brothers and all its incredibly skilled, hard working, staff. My Department is in touch with Spirit, Airbus, Boeing and other potential buyers. We have a keen interest in seeing that any acquisition includes a commitment to develop Short Brothers and its supply chain, and to provide the best possible opportunity for growth in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 16:11:29 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1721296

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	Mineworkers' Pension 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, when he plans to bring forward proposals relating to the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme to (a) reform the surplus sharing arrangements and (b) transfer the Investment Reserve Fund to scheme members.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	47
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Work has already started across Government to deliver on our manifesto commitments. I will be meeting the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees shortly to discuss the best way to deliver our commitments.</p> answering member constituency Croydon West answering member printed Sarah Jones question first answered 22/07/2024 11:59:53 answering member 4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1721297

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carers: Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing a financial allowance to kinship carers equal to that received by foster carers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	48
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to working in partnership with local government to support children in care, whether they are being looked after by their community of wider kinship care, foster carers and adoptive parents, or being cared for in children’s homes, if this is the best place for them to be. The department recognises many challenges kinship cares experience, including the financial challenges that many kinship carers face. The government is considering how to most effectively transform the children’s social care system so that it can deliver better support and outcomes for children and families. This will include considering how best to support kinship carers and children in kinship care.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby grouped question UIN 49 question first answered 22/07/2024 16:21:37 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1721298

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Carers: Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's policy is on the potential merits of trialling a kinship care allowance.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	49
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The department is committed to working in partnership with local government to support children in care, whether they are being looked after by their community of wider kinship care, foster carers and adoptive parents, or being cared for in children’s homes, if this is the best place for them to be. The department recognises many challenges kinship cares experience, including the financial challenges that many kinship carers face. The government is considering how to most effectively transform the children’s social care system so that it can deliver better support and outcomes for children and families. This will include considering how best to support kinship carers and children in kinship care.</p> answering member constituency Lewisham East answering member printed Janet Daby grouped question UIN 48 question first answered 22/07/2024 16:21:37 answering member 4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1721299

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Seaham
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expediting the application by Grand Central Rail for four daily calls at Seaham train station on Grand Central's North East services.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	50
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>Access to the rail network is ultimately a decision for the ORR in its role as regulator for the rail industry. We will continue to work with ORR through the consultation process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 22/07/2024 13:33:04 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1721301

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Married People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the the minimum income requirement for spousal visa applications.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	51
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>We keep all policies under review. Any changes will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 22/07/2024 16:06:41 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1721304

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Vehicles: Contracts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of ensuring that companies that sub-contract vehicles to (a) delivery, (b) utility and (c) construction companies display the livery of (i) their organisation and (ii) the organisation to which they have subcontracted their vehicles on (A) road and (B) public safety.
tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
uin	37
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>There are no requirements in the goods vehicle operator licensing regime for vehicles used by delivery companies, utility companies, or construction companies to have livery displaying the details of the owning business, and the company using the vehicles at the time.</p><p>The goods vehicle operator licensing regime applies to vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes or more used domestically, and those weighing more than 2.5 tonnes used for the purposes of hire and reward in the European Union.</p><p>Vehicles subject to operator licensing must have a disc with the operator licence number displayed. This can be checked on GOV.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-operators" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/find-vehicle-operators</a> to identify the operator responsible for the operation of the vehicle, and the type of licence held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 22/07/2024 11:49:01 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard