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1668456

registered interest
date	08/11/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Ukraine: Foreign Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance her Department issues to (a) private companies and (b) UK-based investors on (i) engaging and (ii) investing in Ukraine.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	1001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>Providing guidance to supporting businesses to play a key role in supporting Ukraine’s economic recovery is a high Government priority.</p><p>This year we launched a Guide to Doing Business with Ukraine, to support UK business and investors working in Ukraine and encourage greater trade flows.</p><p>We support businesses to engage in Ukraine via multiple fora including the UK-Ukraine Infrastructure Taskforce.</p><p>We are supporting investors through addressing a lack of available insurance, contributing £20m to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency and on 31 October signing a Statement of Intent on a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development war-risk insurance scheme for Ukraine.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/11/2023 12:56:10 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1656760

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
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	WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which UK Government delegates will be attending the Europe Preparatory Meeting for the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Turkey from 9 October 2023; and whether UK delegates plan to hold discussions on support for vaping and reduced risk products as an alternative to smoking at this meeting.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	196493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The WHO European Region preparatory meetings for the tenth session of the Conference of the Parties of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control will take place virtually from 3 October to 4 October 2023.</p><p>Members of the tobacco control team in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will represent the United Kingdom at the preparatory meetings. It is Departmental policy not to name officials below Senior Civil Service grades who attend these events.</p><p>The Government has regularly set out its position on vaping at the Conference of the Parties of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and we will do so at the next conference in November 2023 along with the preparatory meeting in October. The delegation will not agree to any decisions which would impact on our ability to make vapes available for adult smokers who wish to quit.</p> answering member constituency Harborough answering member printed Neil O'Brien grouped question UIN 196494 question first answered 11/09/2023 13:33:34 answering member 4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1654882

registered interest
date	20/07/2023
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Hydrogen and Natural Gas: Storage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of including (a) hydrogen and (b) natural gas storage technologies in salt caverns through the Energy Bill.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	195531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2023 answer text <p>Great Britain has eight natural gas storage facilities including five salt caverns. The Government will issue an update by the autumn on the role gas storage and other forms of flexibility play in security of supply.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is exploring longer-term options and locations to store hydrogen. The UK has strong geological potential to store hydrogen in salt caverns and the Government is engaging with industry to understand the viability of proposed hydrogen storage projects.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 195528 question first answered 04/09/2023 13:06:45 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1624006

registered interest
date	26/04/2023
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	Coronavirus: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many free covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests were provided by the NHS for people who work in healthcare or adult social care in each month since 1 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	182892
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>The following table shows the monthly breakdown of how many free COVID-19 lateral flow tests were provided in England only for National Health Service workers and adult social care.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>LFD test volume</p></td><td><p>Adult social care workers (millions)</p></td><td><p>NHS workers (millions)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2022</p></td><td><p>9.8</p></td><td><p>4.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>3.7</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2022</p></td><td><p>3.0</p></td><td><p>2.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2022</p></td><td><p>4.8</p></td><td><p>3.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2022</p></td><td><p>3.6</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2022</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td><td><p>1.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2022</p></td><td><p>1.4</p></td><td><p>1.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2022</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2022</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2023</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2023</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2023</p></td><td><p>1.6</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial year 22/23</p></td><td><p>33.7</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 03/05/2023 14:35:07 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1552714

registered interest
date	16/12/2022
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Southampton Itchen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of using hotels in Southampton Itchen constituency to temporarily house asylum seekers on local NHS service.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	112129
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/12/2022 answer text <p>The Home Office aims to gradually end the use of hotels and move asylum seekers to less expensive and more suitable dispersed accommodation.  The Department has established a programme of work to actively encourage the three private providers of asylum accommodation and Local Authorities to support the procurement of sufficient dispersed accommodation. The Home Office will shortly bring forward a range of alternative sites such as disused holiday parks, former student halls, and surplus military sites.</p><p>Each potential accommodation site is assessed for its suitability, including the availability of public services within the local area. Our providers have a strong record of running contingency sites effectively with minimal impact on the local area and population. We actively engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including NHS partners to understand and act on any concerns appropriately as the site operates.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 112126 112131 question first answered 30/12/2022 14:22:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1469746

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Help to Buy Scheme: Interest Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has considered waiving Help to Buy loan interests for those affected by unsafe cladding.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	17029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided £5.1 billion to remediate residential buildings over 18 metres, and recently announced contributions from developers estimated at £5 billion to help to fix the building safety crisis.</p><p>We have extended the exceptional criteria for subletting through the Help to Buy scheme to include homes affected by unsafe cladding. Guidance can be found in the following link <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhow-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home%23when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C53679c7967fe4972677a08da546a8262%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637915113667740198%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NLNg%2BKT0fQOzmewzlaU32jS3a4ZNAvdSYAw4owXFoNw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home#when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home</a>.</p><p>There are no existing plans to change other aspects of the Help to Buy loan rules. However, we will keep these policies under review and recognise the unique circumstances of people affected by the cladding crisis.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 17030 17031 question first answered 22/06/2022 16:35:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1469747

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Help to Buy Scheme: Rented Housing
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing properties bought with a Help to Buy loan and affected by unsafe cladding to be let out.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	17030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided £5.1 billion to remediate residential buildings over 18 metres, and recently announced contributions from developers estimated at £5 billion to help to fix the building safety crisis.</p><p>We have extended the exceptional criteria for subletting through the Help to Buy scheme to include homes affected by unsafe cladding. Guidance can be found in the following link <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhow-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home%23when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C53679c7967fe4972677a08da546a8262%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637915113667740198%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NLNg%2BKT0fQOzmewzlaU32jS3a4ZNAvdSYAw4owXFoNw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home#when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home</a>.</p><p>There are no existing plans to change other aspects of the Help to Buy loan rules. However, we will keep these policies under review and recognise the unique circumstances of people affected by the cladding crisis.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 17029 17031 question first answered 22/06/2022 16:35:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1469748

registered interest
date	13/06/2022
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	Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing people who bought a property with a Help to Buy loan which is affected by unsafe cladding to own a second home.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	17031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided £5.1 billion to remediate residential buildings over 18 metres, and recently announced contributions from developers estimated at £5 billion to help to fix the building safety crisis.</p><p>We have extended the exceptional criteria for subletting through the Help to Buy scheme to include homes affected by unsafe cladding. Guidance can be found in the following link <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhow-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home%23when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C53679c7967fe4972677a08da546a8262%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637915113667740198%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NLNg%2BKT0fQOzmewzlaU32jS3a4ZNAvdSYAw4owXFoNw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-sublet-your-help-to-buy-home#when-you-may-be-allowed-to-sublet-your-entire-home</a>.</p><p>There are no existing plans to change other aspects of the Help to Buy loan rules. However, we will keep these policies under review and recognise the unique circumstances of people affected by the cladding crisis.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 17029 17030 question first answered 22/06/2022 16:35:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1332328

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Building Safety Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether homeowners of high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding that missed the registration deadline of 3 July 2020 can still make an application to the Building Safety Fund by the 30 June 2021 application deadline.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	14176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The announcement on 10 February of an additional £3.5 billion of funding provides assurance for residents that all eligible applications to the Building Safety Fund will be able to proceed. We will publish more details on how the additional funding will work alongside the existing funds soon.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 14174 14175 question first answered 16/06/2021 14:23:43 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1307058

registered interest
date	12/04/2021
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what financial support is available to leaseholders at high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding who are issued with increased insurance premiums as a result of their buildings being classed as not fire-safe.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	179259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>We are aware that some leaseholders have received significant increases in their insurance premiums where their block has building safety concerns. We are working with the insurance industry to understand this issue and are engaging with a range of proposals put forward to address it. We are encouraging insurers to take a proportionate approach to risk.</p><p>With an unprecedented over £5 billion investment in building safety, including £3.5 billion announced in February 2021, leaseholders will now need to pay either nothing, or up to £50 per month towards fixing the problem. This helps gives lenders certainty both that the cladding will be remediated, and of the total potential financial implications for a leaseholder and their property.</p><p>This announcement is therefore an important step towards restoring confidence in the housing market. It provides certainty for lenders where unsafe cladding is present and complements the wider work we have underway to continue to develop a proportionate risk-based regulatory environment on fire safety.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/04/2021 16:30:47 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith