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1458376

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Rwanda
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her recent trip to Rwanda, what was the cost of (a) the return flights (b) any hospitality and accommodation, and (c) the trip as a whole.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	155868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>This information will be published in the 2022 Quarterly Ministerial Transparency returns that will be published later this year. The current cost of the trip is being verified, including finalising invoices and hospitality costs.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 27/04/2022 17:10:20 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove previous answer version 65286 answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1457887

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions his Department has held with the University and College Union about grievances of university staff relating to pensions, pay and working conditions.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	154262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>Higher education providers are autonomous and responsible for the pay and pension provision of their staff.</p><p>While the government has no direct role in the disputes, we have been clear that we want this disagreement resolved in a way that avoids further disrupting students’ learning. We strongly encourage a resolution that delivers good value for students, staff, and providers.</p><p>The Pensions Regulator is currently working with the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS), Universities UK and a range of other stakeholders as they work to find a long-term solution to the funding challenges faced by the USS.</p><p>The USS is a private pension scheme. It has more than 450,000 members, and sizable assets and liabilities. USS is one of the largest private pension schemes in the country, with assets worth over £80 billion in December 2020.</p><p>The Office for Students (OfS) has wide-ranging powers to ensure students’ interests are protected, and they expect providers to do all they can to avoid disruption to students. The OfS has written to universities to make their expectations clear: universities must abide by the conditions of registration and ensure they meet obligations under consumer protection law in relation to the impact of industrial action.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 25/04/2022 15:21:53 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1455889

registered interest
date	30/03/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Unboxed: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent estimate she has made of the total funds to be allocated for Unboxed: Creativity in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	150247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK is an ambitious programme of ten major multi-site and digital creative projects. The programme objectives are to bring people together and celebrate our collective and unique offer to the world. To deliver this, UNBOXED is taking the projects to over 80 places across the UK which have not generally staged such events in the past, all for free.</p><p>This programme aims to deliver a wide range of social, cultural and economic benefits which will be independently assessed and a report will be published in early 2023. In particular, the programme will help contribute to people’s happiness and wellbeing across the UK through taking part in and enjoying world-class cultural events, and help support the creative sector’s recovery from the pandemic through employment opportunities and new partnerships. It will demonstrate innovative uses of technology, drive up engagement with science and technology, and showcase the very best of the UK’s creativity to the world.</p><p>These benefits are already starting to be realised. For example, thousands of people have enjoyed ‘About Us’, a spectacular light and music production in Paisley, Londonderry, Caernarfon and Luton. Fifty young people are working on ‘Storytrails’, and hundreds of young people are contributing creative work to ‘Tour de Moon’. ‘Green Spaces Dark Skies’ has invited 20,000 people to carry lights in areas of outstanding natural beauty across the UK to create a magical light show. There is an extensive learning and participation programme which includes hundreds of lesson plans, workshops, school trips and other learning resources inspired by the ten projects.</p><p>The total budget for UNBOXED is £120 million, of which £98 million has been allocated to DCMS, and the remainder made available to the Devolved Administrations via the Barnett Formula (led by HM Treasury).</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 28/04/2022 11:13:15 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1456047

registered interest
date	30/03/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Vetting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average time taken is for a DBS check to be completed for applicants to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	150250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>In relation to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, as at 21 April 2022, DBS has continued to complete 80% of Enhanced with Barred List Checks within 14 calendar days, and 80% of Basic checks in 2 calendar days, as set out in published service standards. From initial modelling, the DBS are confident that they can manage likely demand for the Homes for Ukraine Scheme and to continue to meet published service standards.</p><p>For Enhanced checks, additional time may sometimes be needed – for example if further police information is required - but at the end of February the average DBS turnaround time for an Enhanced check was 8.8 days, significantly quicker than the 14-day target.</p><p>The DBS provide daily data to Home Office on performance on turning around Homes for Ukraine checks and I am delighted to say current performance highlights 82.96% of basic checks are being turned around in 2 days and 99.8% of enhanced checks in 14 days, this exceeds our service standards.</p><p>Your constituents can track the progress of their DBS applications online at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/track-a-dbs-application." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/track-a-dbs-application.</a></p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 27/04/2022 11:01:54 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1455364

registered interest
date	29/03/2022
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Cost of Living: Prison Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to support prison officers with the cost of living.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	149317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/04/2022 answer text <p>In October 2021, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that public sector pay will return to a normal pay setting process.</p><p>Prison Officer pay is governed by the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). We submitted our evidence to the PSPRB on 23 February.</p><p>Our pay proposals for 2022/23 provide at least a 2% increase in pay for all prison officers with targeted increases for our lowest paid staff, with a proposed £1,500 increase in base pay for Operational Support Grades and a c.10% increase in the starting salary for new prison officers.</p><p> </p><p>The evidence will now be considered by the PSPRB. Following their recommendations, the Government will announce the 2022/23 pay award later in the year.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/04/2022 10:01:13 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1452416

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what financial support the Government plans to make available to pension-age Ukrainian refugees.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	142499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the guidance for local authorities available online at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cb4ad9f5780324fa2a27e08da0cbf422a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637836312837014191%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=orXuQ3lFvRRPFebglMjbhuHZopfszCrVtTSWAwz%2BR%2BE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils.</a></p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 140528 140548 140549 140550 140551 140552 140553 140554 140556 142469 142470 question first answered 23/03/2022 17:26:03 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1452772

registered interest
date	18/03/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans his Department has in place to help accommodate Ukrainian refugees in the UK who are unable to leave within (a) 6 months and (b) 3 years.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	143766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>Further to the oral statement by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up on 14 March, guidance for local authorities has been published on Gov.uk at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cf280db7b33334ce3192408da0db3ddaa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637837363407641089%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=omzP%2FWOTJFofUOFILF%2BUgDeDgosTFPl7nLRoJu15rzs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils</a>. There are also published FAQs available online at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhomes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cf280db7b33334ce3192408da0db3ddaa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637837363407641089%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=9ye3wh78z3r0Zw2oCWIeu3SR6NgHieVpCNuI%2FcyAXZk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions</a> as well as information for sponsors. Information is available on safeguarding checks at these links, as well as on eligibility for the scheme. Phase One of the Homes for Ukraine scheme opened for applications on 18 March and is accessible via links from <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhomesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cf280db7b33334ce3192408da0db3ddaa%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637837363407797733%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=uCVqTyQjiqZl9RHpAPhwVcBDuzwh6a4an7s%2BVckJjdk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk</a> . Those who had recorded their interest in the scheme were also contacted on that date. Details on future phases of the scheme will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 141222 141231 141232 141239 141252 141267 141268 142098 143625 143626 143627 143649 question first answered 24/03/2022 17:07:51 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1438135

registered interest
date	04/03/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	OneWeb: Satellites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of OneWeb’s decision to suspend all satellite launches from Baikonur on the (a) planned timetable for launches and (b) market value of that company.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	134374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>OneWeb is currently assessing options for alternative launches. The Government is working closely with other shareholders to discuss next steps.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/03/2022 16:36:01 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1437903

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Pollution Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government has produced an impact assessment on the setting of UK limits for particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide levels above those in WHO guidance.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	134069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>An Impact Assessment was carried out in 2010 when the UK transposed the EU Ambient Air Quality Directive 2008/50/EC into UK Legislation, the 'Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010'. These Regulations set limit values for particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide concentrations. This Impact Assessment can be found at the following URL: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1001/impacts" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1001/impacts</a></p><p> </p><p>We are taking an evidence-led process to set our new air quality targets through the Environment Act 2021 (applicable to England). An Impact Assessment will be published as part of the upcoming public consultation on this and other targets under the Act.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/03/2022 17:52:39 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1437904

registered interest
date	03/03/2022
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Pollution Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the number of local authorities that have areas with levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide that are above (a) UK limits and (b) WHO guidance.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	134070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>Under the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Defra undertakes an annual assessment of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations. In September 2021, Defra published the latest ‘Air Pollution in the UK’ report, detailing the results of this assessment, and is available through the following URL:</p><p><a href="https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/assets/documents/annualreport/air_pollution_uk_2020_issue_1.pdf" target="_blank">https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/assets/documents/annualreport/air_pollution_uk_2020_issue_1.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities carry out air quality monitoring as part of the Local Air Quality Management process and provide Defra with annual reports on the status of air quality within their local authority boundary. Summary statistics for all their air quality measurements can be found within their annual status report, publicly available on the website of the respective local authority.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 09/03/2022 17:50:01 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney