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1726716

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bedford Prison: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons report into HMP Bedford, published in February 2024, what steps she is taking to improve conditions in HMP Bedford.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	3801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2024 answer text <p>HM Prison &amp; Probation Service is committed to delivering sustained improvement in living conditions and performance across the prison estate, to promote a safe and secure environment that facilitates genuine rehabilitation. Since the publication of HM Inspectorate of Prison's latest report on the prison, HMP Bedford has prioritised the improvement of living conditions, by introducing a programme of cleaning, maintenance, pest control and decency checks.</p><p>The new Governor, appointed in February, is continuing to monitor performance at the prison to ensure sustained improvement.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 11/09/2024 16:06:56 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1726717

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Religious Practice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure faith and pastoral care guidance for prisoners is being upheld.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	3802
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance that faith and belief can have in someone’s rehabilitation, and the role it can play in reducing re-offending. That is why we have been clear that we should include this in planning and work across prisons and probation, and with communities, to strengthen support available.</p><p>Faith and belief services, together with pastoral care in prison in England and Wales, are delivered by multi-faith Chaplaincy teams in all prisons and young offender institutions in the secure state, in accordance with the requirements of the Prison Act 1952, the Prison Rules 1999, the Young Offender Rules 2000 and Prison Service Instruction 05/2016 <em>Faith and Pastoral Care of Prisoners</em>.</p><p>The delivery of these services is monitored through Quality, Assurance and Development visits to prisons, inspections by HM Inspectorate of Prisons, and the annual reports of prison Independent Monitoring Boards.</p> answering member constituency Scunthorpe answering member printed Sir Nicholas Dakin question first answered 09/09/2024 14:03:18 answering member 4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1724551

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	NHS: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of the recent pay award for Agenda for Change staff will be funded from (a) existing NHS budgets, (b) the Departmental budget, (c) additional funding from the Treasury, (d) efficiencies, and (e) any other sources; and what consequential funding will be allocated to each of the devolved administrations as a result.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	2504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The statement from my Rt hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 29 July 2024 sets out the position across the Government, and includes departments making savings to pay towards the outcomes of the Pay Review Bodies. As the process for agreeing savings is not yet complete, at this point we cannot provide the breakdown requested.</p><p>However, the Government is committed to ensuring the National Health Service receives the funding it needs to pay for this deal. There will be no reduction in the availability or quality of frontline health and care services as a consequence of funding this pay award.</p><p>Any Barnett consequential would be provided to the devolved administrations in the usual way. Any additional funding that flows to the Department as a result would be at supplementary estimates in 2024/25.</p> answering member constituency Bristol South answering member printed Karin Smyth question first answered 02/09/2024 11:45:56 answering member 4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1723454

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Gaza: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his oral statement of 19 July 2024 on Israel and Gaza, Official Report, column 301, what his planned timetable is for (a) the completion of his Department's comprehensive review of Israel’s compliance with international humanitarian law and (b) updating the House when that process is complete.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2024 answer text <p>As soon as the Foreign Secretary came into office, he commissioned new advice on Israel's compliance with International Humanitarian Law, in the context of the war. This is an important and complex process, requiring detailed analysis of evidence, and close co-operation with other Government Departments, and is being undertaken urgently. The Foreign Secretary's decision, and the Government's decision on the related issue of arms exports, will be made public when the process is complete.</p> answering member constituency Lincoln answering member printed Mr Hamish Falconer question first answered 05/08/2024 11:03:49 answering member 5148
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1723481

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Timesharing: Misrepresentation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had recent discussions with the Financial Ombudsman Service on resolving complaints of mis-sold timeshares in a timely manner.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The selling of timeshares is outside of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation and therefore outside of the remit of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which can only consider complaints about FCA regulated activities. Where consumers have purchased a timeshare using a product regulated by the FCA, such as consumer credit, they may have recourse to the FOS if that product was mis-sold.</p><p>When complaints are made to the FOS, these should be dealt with in a timely manner. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Handbook, which sets out the rules on how the FOS should handle complaints, states that ‘the ombudsman will attempt to resolve complaints at the earliest possible stage’.  In its Plans and Budget 2024-25, the FOS has set itself the target of resolving 90 per cent of cases within 6 months and the government will continue to hold the FOS to account on this through its regular engagement with the FOS.</p> answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate answering member printed Tulip Siddiq question first answered 30/07/2024 16:20:42 answering member 4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1722869

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Bangladesh on (a) ending violence and unrest and (b) ensuring that (i) the right to peacefully protest is upheld and (ii) independent investigations will take place.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I have publicly called for an immediate end to the violence and unrest in Bangladesh, and for all sides to find a peaceful way forward. I discussed the situation with the Bangladesh High Commissioner to London on 19 and 23 July and stressed the need for democratic freedoms and the rule of law to be protected. The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh has engaged with Bangladesh government ministers reinforcing messages on de-escalation and the need for constructive dialogue to reduce tensions. We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue to engage with counterparts.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 29/07/2024 15:24:27 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1722870

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Bangladesh: Human Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his counterpart in Bangladesh on (a) possible human rights violations against protestors and (b) future protection of students.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	1368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I discussed my concerns regarding the violence in Bangladesh following protests with the Bangladesh High Commissioner to London on 19 and 23 July. The British High Commissioner has engaged with key ministers in the Bangladesh government to reinforce messages on de-escalation and the need for constructive dialogue to reduce tensions. The rights to protest, to peacefully assemble and to express different political views are rights the UK holds dear and must be protected. We will continue to raise the importance of respect for human rights and the rule of law with the Bangladesh government.</p> answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet answering member printed Catherine West question first answered 29/07/2024 15:27:24 answering member 4523 label Biography information for Catherine West
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1719832

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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	Social Services: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the proportion of funding from central Government for adult social care that has been spent on supporting people of working age with such needs in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	27514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department does not hold data on the proportion of central Government funding spent on supporting people of working age, those aged 18 to 64 years old, with their care needs. NHS England does publish data on net local authority expenditure on adult social care. Of the expenditure on long and short-term care that is disaggregated by age-band, £8.7 billion, or 54%, was spent on working age adults in 2022/23. It is likely that a proportion of the spend in this data that is not specifically age attributed, is also used to support people of working age.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/05/2024 08:30:32 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1719833

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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	Care Workers: Registration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her department has made of the potential merits of a compulsory national register of care workers.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	27515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to reply to the hon Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/05/2024 14:00:08 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1719834

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
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	Social Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to encourage the standardisation of social care commissioning by local authorities...
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	27516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to reply to the hon Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Helen Whately question first answered 24/05/2024 13:59:44 answering member 4527 label Biography information for Helen Whately
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen