Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1666609

registered interest
date	23/10/2023
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	Tobacco: Sales
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 he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on ending cigarette sales to those born on or after 1 January 2009 on the sale of tobacco products in the black market.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. History shows whenever we introduce new tobacco control legislation and regulations, illicit tobacco has decreased, due to strong enforcement. Consumption of illegal tobacco has gone from 17 billion cigarettes in 2000/1 to three billion cigarettes in 2022/23.</p><p>As part of the smokefree generation announcement on 4 October 2023, the Government is also providing £30 million additional funding per year to support enforcement agencies such as trading standards, Border Force, and HM Revenue &amp; Customs.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 26/10/2023 08:52:16 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1666400

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Hospital School
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2023 to question 202922 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, on what date he last reviewed the Royal Hospital School's child safeguarding policies.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Director of Greenwich Hospital, who is empowered to act for the Secretary of State and who is the registered proprietor of the school, commissioned an independent assessment of the Royal Hospital School safeguarding policies in July 2023. Following a recommendation of this review, a new dedicated safeguarding governor has been appointed and the relevant policies were updated in September 2023.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/10/2023 14:41:55 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1666401

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Hospital School: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2023 to Question 202922 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, when he last reviewed the Royal Hospital School's most recent Ofsted inspection report.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Hospital School (RHS) was last assessed by the Independent Schools Inspectorate in November 2021. The report can be found at: <a href="https://www.royalhospitalschool.org/about/inspection2021" target="_blank">https://www.royalhospitalschool.org/about/inspection2021</a></p><p> </p><p>The information specifically regarding when the Secretary of State last reviewed the RHS’ most recent inspection report, is not held.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/10/2023 14:41:08 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1666402

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Hospital School: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2023 to Question 202922 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, how many children attending the Royal Hospital School have a connection with the Royal Navy.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>There are currently 37 students attending the Royal Hospital School who are the children of serving Royal Navy or Royal Marines personnel.</p><p> </p><p>There may be others with a Royal Navy connection, but this would not be recorded separately.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/10/2023 14:44:15 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1666403

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Royal Hospital School: Greenwich Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2023 to Question 202922 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, how much funding the Royal Hospital School received from the Greenwich Hospital Charity in (a) bursaries, (b) the use of buildings and (c) other benefits in kind in the most recent financial year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203659
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Greenwich Hospital (GH) provides funding for bursaries for eligible children of Royal Navy personnel, which was £1.02 million in 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The Royal Hospital School (RHS) site was purpose built by GH in the 1930s and there is no charge for use of the land or buildings. GH also provides benefits to some RHS non-teaching staff via a legacy pension scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The GH Annual Report and Accounts for 2021-22 were laid before Parliament on 23 October 2023, which set out relevant costs associated with the RHS, including details of pension schemes. RHS is not a separate legal entity to GH so the accounts show a consolidated view of income and expenditure, but the finances of each entity are managed separately.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 25/10/2023 14:49:21 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1666206

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2023 to Question 201005, when he was first informed of contractor issues relating to assurance activity as part of the E-7 Wedgetail programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Programme continues to report progress and I am informed regularly on all equipment delivery programmes, which includes any issues associated with the Wedgetail programme.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/10/2023 16:18:21 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665402

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks: Engines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many complete Challenger 2 power packs are (a) in active use and (b) in storage as of 17 October 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202918
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>I am withholding the number of Challenger 2 power packs held, both in active use and in storage as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/10/2023 11:28:00 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665404

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Private Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Written Statement of 19 September 2023 on New Accommodation Offer, HCWS1053, whether allowances for private accommodation will vary by region.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202919
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The New Accommodation Offer is designed to meet the requirements of our Service personnel whilst maximising the use of the available existing Defence accommodation estate. Service accommodation at Defence sites will be utilised first before personnel are placed in the private rental sector to ensure best value for money. The Defence Command Paper Refresh, published in July, announced an additional £400 million funding over two years for programmes to address damp and mould and to carry out refurbishment works to homes that we expect to be required as the New Accommodation Offer increases the number of Service personnel entitled to Service Families Accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>The financial support for Service personnel who, under the New Accommodation Offer, are asked to source private rental accommodation, will be varied according to the location where they are assigned.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 202920 question first answered 20/10/2023 11:37:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665406

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 19 September 2023 on New Accommodation Offer, HCWS1053, how he plans to use the existing defence accommodation estate.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The New Accommodation Offer is designed to meet the requirements of our Service personnel whilst maximising the use of the available existing Defence accommodation estate. Service accommodation at Defence sites will be utilised first before personnel are placed in the private rental sector to ensure best value for money. The Defence Command Paper Refresh, published in July, announced an additional £400 million funding over two years for programmes to address damp and mould and to carry out refurbishment works to homes that we expect to be required as the New Accommodation Offer increases the number of Service personnel entitled to Service Families Accommodation.</p><p> </p><p>The financial support for Service personnel who, under the New Accommodation Offer, are asked to source private rental accommodation, will be varied according to the location where they are assigned.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 202919 question first answered 20/10/2023 11:37:47 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1665408

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy: Greenwich Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2023 to Question 199705 on Navy: Greenwich Hospital, how many times his predecessor meet any Director of Greenwich Hospital.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	202921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2023 answer text <p>The former Secretary of State did not have the opportunity to meet any Director of Greenwich Hospital before he stepped down.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 20/10/2023 11:35:45 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones