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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance 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 Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of cases in which domestic abuse was disclosed were referred by the Child Maintenance Service to an Advanced Customer Support Senior Leader in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 26178 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-17more like thismore than 2024-05-17
answer text <p>The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) takes the issue of domestic abuse extremely seriously and recognises that domestic abuse often continues and can worsen after separation, which can have detrimental impacts on the welfare of children. CMS therefore continues to evolve and make positive changes to the way we deliver our service and to support our case workers.</p><p>We have measures in place to ensure victims and survivors of domestic abuse can access and use our services safely.</p><p>Of 29,000 new applications to the CMS in the quarter ending December 2023, 56% of applications were exempt from the application fee, largely on the grounds of domestic abuse.</p><p>The Department publishes quarterly statistics for the CMS. Latest statistics are available up to <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-maintenance-service-statistics-data-to-december-2023" target="_blank">December 2023</a>. Table 2 of the of the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6601806ff1d3a0666832ac65/national-tables-child-maintenance-service-to-december-2023.ods" target="_blank">National tables</a> provides the volume of applications and volume of those with an exemption due to domestic abuse for the period 2021-2023.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Quarter of Application</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Application Fee Exemptions due to Domestic Abuse</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total Application Fee Exemptions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percentage of Applications with an Exemption</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>[note 1]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan to Mar 2021</p></td><td><p>10,500</p></td><td><p>10,600</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr to Jun 2021</p></td><td><p>11,800</p></td><td><p>11,900</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul to Sep 2021</p></td><td><p>12,400</p></td><td><p>12,500</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct to Dec 2021</p></td><td><p>11,600</p></td><td><p>11,600</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan to Mar 2022</p></td><td><p>15,100</p></td><td><p>15,200</p></td><td><p>57%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr to Jun 2022</p></td><td><p>17,300</p></td><td><p>17,500</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul to Sep 2022</p></td><td><p>17,600</p></td><td><p>17,900</p></td><td><p>53%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct to Dec 2022</p></td><td><p>14,700</p></td><td><p>14,900</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan to Mar 2023</p></td><td><p>17,600</p></td><td><p>17,800</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr to Jun 2023</p></td><td><p>17,800</p></td><td><p>18,100</p></td><td><p>56%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul to Sep 2023</p></td><td><p>18,500</p></td><td><p>18,800</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Furthermore, in October 2023 the CMS introduced regulations to completely remove the application fee for all families, this came into force on the 26 February 2024.</p><p>We are also trialling the use of a single, named case worker team to help ensure victims of domestic abuse are appropriately supported. Evaluation of the trial will inform the future service we offer to survivors of domestic abuse.</p><p>CMS have procedures to prevent unwanted contact between parents and provide advice on bank accounts with a centralised sort code so their location cannot be traced. Additionally, CMS can act as an intermediary in Direct Pay cases to facilitate the exchange of bank details, which helps to ensure no personal information is shared between parents.</p><p>Further changes, The Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 28 June 2023. On 8 May 2024, the Department published a public consultation<em>, Improving the Collection and Transfer of Payments</em>, which follows the Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act 2023. The consultation proposes to remove the Direct Pay service completely, which will go further than the measures set out in the Act and provide the same level of protection for all parents. The consultation closes 31<sup>st</sup> July 2024. The Government will then carefully consider the feedback and a response will be published. To find out more information go to: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/child-maintenance-improving-the-collection-and-transfer-of-payments" target="_blank">Child Maintenance: Improving the collection and transfer of payments - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).</a></p><p>We support our case workers to deliver our service by ensuring they receive appropriate training and have access to signposting and support that could be utilised to assist survivors of domestic abuse.</p><p>Through extensive Stakeholder engagement CMS reviewed their domestic abuse training in 2021. Training was delivered to all case workers to ensure they are equipped to recognise coercive and controlling behaviour and appropriately signpost parents in vulnerable situations. All caseworkers have access to the District Provision Toolkit which contains the most up to date information for signposting to help and support for domestic abuse across England, Scotland, and Wales.</p><p>A Domestic Abuse Plan was developed which outlines key steps for caseworkers to follow to ensure victims of domestic abuse are supported. This includes advice on contacting the police if the parent is in immediate danger or calling the police on behalf of the parent if requested to do so. Additionally, the plan directs case workers to consider a referral to an Advanced Customer Support Senior Leader if a customer requires further support.</p><p> </p><p>The number of ACSSL cases that have been referred by CMS colleagues, where the referral has been categorised as ‘domestic abuse’ are as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ACSSL Referrals from CMS colleagues categorised as domestic abuse</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It should be noted that disclosure of domestic abuse does not automatically require an Advanced Customer Support Senior Leader (ACSSL) to become involved in supporting a case. Additionally domestic abuse may be reported at any stage of case, we do not gather data on all cases therefore the information requested on the proportion of referrals is not held, however given ACSSL referrals are very low this is also likely to be very low.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-17T12:27:22.28Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-17T12:27:22.28Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1719137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-14more like thismore than 2024-05-14
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 Defence: Supply Chains 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of the security of the UK’s military supply chain. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 902915 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-20more like thismore than 2024-05-20
answer text <p>Secure supply chains are fundamental to produce the capabilities the Ministry of Defence requires to protect our people, territories and values. Defence has faced significant challenges but our supply chains have remained broadly resilient and remain under constant review. We are actively engaged in de-risking critical supply chain vulnerabilities, working collaboratively with industry to mitigate risks and provide assurance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South Suffolk more like this
answering member printed James Cartlidge more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-20T16:51:57.693Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-20T16:51:57.693Z
answering member
4519
label Biography information for James Cartlidge more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1717573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-13more like thismore than 2024-05-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Housing Benefit: Scotland 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 Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of housing benefit in the context of average rents in Scotland. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 25868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answer text <p>Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually by the Secretary of State. The review includes consideration of current rents, as well as the broader fiscal context. Rent Service Scotland have responsibility for collecting the private rental data that is used to help calculate LHA rates in Scotland.</p><p>From April this year the Government is investing £1.2 billion increasing LHA rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents in Great Britain. This significant investment ensures 1.6 million private renters in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit will gain on average, nearly £800 in additional help towards their rental costs in 2024/25. This includes around 85k private renters in Scotland who currently receive LHA.</p><p>LHA provides a reasonable level of housing support towards rental costs in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to cover all rents in all areas.</p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since April 2017, DHPs have been fully devolved to Scotland who are responsible for the allocation and payment to Scottish local authorities.</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-16T11:18:39.85Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-16T11:18:39.85Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1696450
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
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 Hydrogen: Heating 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, when she plans to respond to Questions 17752 and 17753 on Hydrogen: Heating, tabled on 8 March 2024 by the Hon. Member for Glenrothes. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 18891 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>I replied to the Hon Member on Friday 15 March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T06:20:03.843Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T06:20:03.843Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1696451
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
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 Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 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, when she plans to provide a substantive answer to Question 16155 on Blood: Contamination, tabled on 28 February 2024 by the Hon. Member for Glenrothes. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 18892 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-28/16155" target="_blank">16155</a> on 18 March 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-20T15:40:31.467Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T15:40:31.467Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1694770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-08more like thismore than 2024-03-08
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 Wind Power: 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, whether funding will be made available through the Green Industries Growth Accelerator for the manufacture of wind turbine jackets. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 17751 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-13more like thismore than 2024-03-13
answer text <p>Government has committed £1.1 billion to the Green Industries Growth Accelerator to support the expansion of domestic green manufacturing capacity and strengthen clean energy supply chains. At Spring Budget, government announced provisional allocations of up to £390 million for offshore wind and networks, up to £390 million for carbon capture, utilisation and storage and hydrogen and up to £300m to support domestic production of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for nuclear fuel.</p><p>Government is conducting engagement with industry on the design of the Accelerator and more detail on eligibility and how to apply for funding will be shared in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-13T08:59:26.21Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-13T08:59:26.21Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1694771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-08more like thismore than 2024-03-08
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 Hydrogen: Heating 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, what recent progress her Department has made on the roll out of the Hydrogen Heating Town pilot. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 17752 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>The Government received applications from each of the four Gas Distribution Networks for funding to develop outline plans for how a roll out of hydrogen heating might start in each of their network areas, starting with a potential hydrogen town</p><p><br> The Government decided in December 2023 not to proceed with a hydrogen village trial in Redcar as the main source of hydrogen would not be available. The Government is assessing the implications of that decision for our policy on planning for a hydrogen town pilot and will provide an update on this work in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
grouped question UIN 17753 more like this
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less than 2024-03-15T15:32:30.443Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T15:32:30.443Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1694772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-08more like thismore than 2024-03-08
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 Hydrogen: Heating 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, when she plans to make an announcement on the funding applications from the four Gas Distribution Networks for the Hydrogen Heating Town pilot. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 17753 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-15more like thismore than 2024-03-15
answer text <p>The Government received applications from each of the four Gas Distribution Networks for funding to develop outline plans for how a roll out of hydrogen heating might start in each of their network areas, starting with a potential hydrogen town</p><p><br> The Government decided in December 2023 not to proceed with a hydrogen village trial in Redcar as the main source of hydrogen would not be available. The Government is assessing the implications of that decision for our policy on planning for a hydrogen town pilot and will provide an update on this work in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine more like this
answering member printed Andrew Bowie more like this
grouped question UIN 17752 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-15T15:32:30.41Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-15T15:32:30.41Z
answering member
4601
label Biography information for Andrew Bowie more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1692459
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-28more like thismore than 2024-02-28
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 Blood: Contamination 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 estimate her Department has made of the number of people who were (a) treated with contaminated blood products and (b) given contaminated blood transfusions by the NHS in Glenrothes constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 16153 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of people who were treated with contaminated blood products, or given contaminated blood transfusions, by the National Health Service in the Glenrothes constituency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T17:20:52.923Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T17:20:52.923Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter
1692460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-28more like thismore than 2024-02-28
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 Blood: Contamination 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 estimate her Department has made of the number of people who have died since being (a) treated with contaminated blood products and (b) given contaminated blood transfusions in Glenrothes constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Glenrothes more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Grant more like this
uin 16154 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of people who have died since being treated with contaminated blood products, or given contaminated blood transfusions, in the Glenrothes constituency.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Lewes more like this
answering member printed Maria Caulfield more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-04T17:24:03.333Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-04T17:24:03.333Z
answering member
4492
label Biography information for Maria Caulfield more like this
tabling member
4466
label Biography information for Peter Grant remove filter