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1421595

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	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	Swimming Pools
	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 steps her Department has taken to improve access to swimming pools.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of improving access to pools however the responsibility primarily lies at Local Authorities level. Swimming is a crucial life skill, as well as a great way to stay fit, and I encourage Local Authorities to invest in swimming facilities.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the pandemic, the government supported the reopening of local authority swimming pools through the £100 million National Leisure Recovery Fund.</p><p> </p><p>Sport England has also awarded over £24 million to swimming and diving projects since April 2017.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 10/02/2022 13:50:00 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1545789

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2022
	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	Restaurants: Allergies
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that standards on (a) food labelling and allergens and (b) staff training on allergens in restaurants are (i) maintained and (ii) enhanced.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	97515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>Information provided to the consumer must not mislead and must enable the safe use of food. The United Kingdom maintains high standards on the information provided on food labelling to ensure consumer confidence. The Government food strategy sets out further action on consumer information and transparency.</p><p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) aims to reduce harm to people with food hypersensitivity and ensure that related food safety standards are maintained. This includes improving the provision of information for people with allergies and working with food businesses to increase allergen training in the sector. The FSA’s programme on food hypersensitivity is focused on policy, research and evidence to support enforcement and engaging with consumers and businesses.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien question first answered 06/12/2022 16:02:27 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1248601

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Armed Forces and Police: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department plans to take to help tackle vexatious claims made against (a) armed forces and (b) police personnel in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	908124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will introduce legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of re-investigations that has failed victims, veterans and police personnel alike.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to engaging with partners from all communities and making progress on this important issue as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/11/2020 16:46:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1545157

	registered interest
	date	24/11/2022
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve the condition of roads in England.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	902400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2022 answer text <p>During this Parliament the Government is investing over £5 billion in highways maintenance. It is up to the respective highway authority how best to spend this funding to fulfil their statutory duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act 1980. The Department encourages good practice in highway maintenance through channels such as the Well Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice produced by the UK Roads Leadership Group (UKRLG).</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 24/11/2022 16:45:11 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1600618

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Tolls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of tolls on major routes on the users of those routes.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	903835
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2023 answer text <p>The only charge for users of the current strategic road network managed by National Highways is at the Dartford Crossing, where evidence has shown that it helps manage congestion to provide more reliable journeys for users.</p> answering member constituency North West Durham answering member printed Mr Richard Holden question first answered 02/03/2023 14:19:34 answering member 4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1469564

	registered interest
	date	07/06/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ukraine: Armed Conflict
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of Ukrainian resistance to Russian aggression.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	900434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2022 answer text <p>Ukrainian forces have outperformed their Russian opponents using conventional military defensive tactics, the resourceful employment of special forces, and guerrilla attacks. They have stubbornly held ground, carried out counter-attacks to keep Russian forces off-balance, and prevented repeated Russian attempts to breakthrough or encircle their forces. Russia is now using massed artillery to wear down Ukrainian defences. Ukraine has proved to be nimble and resilient against this approach, limiting Russian gains.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 13/06/2022 16:34:40 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1690640

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept id	216
	answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
	hansard heading	Artificial Intelligence: Safety
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with her international counterparts on AI safety.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	901509
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2024 answer text <p>I have had several such discussions including at the AI Safety Summit, during which I was pleased to meet with more than 20 Digital Ministers.</p><p>I have since engaged with my counterparts from Australia, Japan, France, the US and the EU, and I have recently met with my Canadian counterpart to sign an important new agreement on compute collaboration.</p><p>I will continue to discuss AI safety as we work towards the next Safety Summits hosted by the Republic of Korea and France.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 21/02/2024 16:12:20 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1640265

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2023
	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	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
	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 assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Seasonal Worker visa on the adequacy of the number of people available to fill seasonal farming roles.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ensuring that the farming sector has the labour it needs to support food security, including supporting domestic workers and skills, and investment in automation.</p><p> </p><p>We commissioned the Independent Review into Labour Shortages in the Food Supply Chain to consider how we can further support this, and look forward to receiving the report by the summer.</p><p> </p><p>As set out at the recent UK Farm to Fork Summit, we will make 45,000 Seasonal Worker visas available for 2023 and 2024, with an additional 10,000 if needed.</p> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer grouped question UIN 905133 question first answered 25/05/2023 12:09:49 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1686560

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2024
	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	Fisheries
	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 steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support fishing communities.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	901285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>We are supporting fishing communities by:</p><ul><li>Negotiating quotas of 750,000 tonnes to fish in 2024, an 80,000 tonne increase compared to 2023 which will deliver an up to £70 million boost for our fishing industry.</li><li>And we are going even further, by developing new fisheries for species like Bluefin Tuna, and providing £100 million through the UK Seafood Fund.</li></ul> answering member constituency Sherwood answering member printed Mark Spencer question first answered 01/02/2024 15:36:59 answering member 4055 label Biography information for Sir Mark Spencer
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray

1651468

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2023
	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	Infrastructure
	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 steps his Department is taking to support the delivery of nationally significant infrastructure.
	tabling member constituency	South East Cornwall
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sheryll Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	905873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Nationally significant infrastructure is vital for growing the economy, creating new jobs and levelling up our communities. In February, the government set out reforms to the system in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Action Plan, and will be consulting on detailed proposals shortly.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 10/07/2023 16:31:48 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
	tabling member	4100 label Biography information for Mrs Sheryll Murray