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1677751

registered interest
date	13/12/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Service: Smart Devices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the prevalence of imported cellular internet of things modules in equipment used by the Prison Service; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure the security of such equipment.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	6799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The UK takes its national security extremely seriously and has taken robust action to secure its critical infrastructure and resilience. For security reasons, we do not comment on specific prison security measures.</p><p> </p><p>The National Security and Investment Act allows the Government to intervene where foreign direct investment is targeted at innovative UK companies. Where such investment is within critical sectors, it is mandatory to notify the Government and this is subject to thorough assessment by the national security community. The Procurement Bill will also provide powers for the Government to exclude and debar companies from public procurement where the Government assesses there to be an intolerable national security risk.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Government has taken specific action on Chinese-made devices on the Government estate. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster published a Written Ministerial Statement in November 2022 detailing instructions for departments to disconnect such surveillance equipment from core departmental networks, where it had been produced by companies subject to the National Intelligence Law of China. Government departments have been implementing these policies along with other protective security controls and will not hesitate to take further action if necessary.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice keeps the security issues associated with internet facing technology/components under close review as part of its overall approach to security, and in line with GSG, NPSA and NCSC guidance.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/12/2023 14:48:10 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1567127

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bail: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of sex offenders awaiting sentencing who have gained permission to leave the country, as specified in their bail conditions, since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	123946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The decision to remand an individual in custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the courts acting in accordance with the law on a case by case basis.</p><p>Bail can only be refused where there are substantial grounds for believing that the individual would abscond, commit further offences, interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. Where the court grants bail, it does so with the proviso that the individual attends court, does not commit another offence while on bail and does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. The court may also decide to impose certain conditions to help ensure that the individual complies with these requirements and to help mitigate any other identified bail risks. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the surrender of passports to prevent the individual from travelling abroad.</p><p>The court can also impose a Sexual Risk Order where an individual has committed an act of a sexual nature which suggests that they pose a risk of harm to the public in the UK or children or vulnerable adults abroad.</p><p>The Government is working to ensure the courts have all the information they need to make an informed decision about the risk posed by an individual.</p><p>Information relating to bail conditions that are imposed by the courts is not centrally recorded in the Court Proceeding Database held by the Ministry of Justice and to obtain it would involve a manual interrogation of court records which would result in a disproportionate cost to the department.</p><p>On 17 January, the Justice Select Committee published its report entitled &quot;The Role of Adult Custodial Remand in the Criminal Justice System&quot;. The report makes recommendations which relate to bail conditions and to the availability of data. The Government will publish its response to the report on 17 March.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 123945 question first answered 19/01/2023 13:42:51 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1567126

registered interest
date	16/01/2023
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bail: Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of policies applying to bail conditions for sex offenders awaiting sentencing.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	123945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2023 answer text <p>The decision to remand an individual in custody or to grant bail is solely a matter for the courts acting in accordance with the law on a case by case basis.</p><p>Bail can only be refused where there are substantial grounds for believing that the individual would abscond, commit further offences, interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. Where the court grants bail, it does so with the proviso that the individual attends court, does not commit another offence while on bail and does not interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice. The court may also decide to impose certain conditions to help ensure that the individual complies with these requirements and to help mitigate any other identified bail risks. Such conditions may include, but are not limited to, the surrender of passports to prevent the individual from travelling abroad.</p><p>The court can also impose a Sexual Risk Order where an individual has committed an act of a sexual nature which suggests that they pose a risk of harm to the public in the UK or children or vulnerable adults abroad.</p><p>The Government is working to ensure the courts have all the information they need to make an informed decision about the risk posed by an individual.</p><p>Information relating to bail conditions that are imposed by the courts is not centrally recorded in the Court Proceeding Database held by the Ministry of Justice and to obtain it would involve a manual interrogation of court records which would result in a disproportionate cost to the department.</p><p>On 17 January, the Justice Select Committee published its report entitled &quot;The Role of Adult Custodial Remand in the Criminal Justice System&quot;. The report makes recommendations which relate to bail conditions and to the availability of data. The Government will publish its response to the report on 17 March.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 123946 question first answered 19/01/2023 13:42:50 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1471380

registered interest
date	17/06/2022
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	NHS: Mileage Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent conversations with the National Joint Council on the potential impact of increasing the standard mileage and fuel rates for NHS workers in line with the increased cost of petrol.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	20253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>We have had no recent discussions with the National Joint Council. The reimbursement of travel costs for National Health Service workers is a matter for the NHS Staff Council, the partnership of employers and NHS trades unions. This is addressed in the NHS Terms and Conditions, jointly agreed by employers and the NHS trades unions.</p><p>The current rate for staff who use their vehicles to make journeys in the performance of their duties is 56p per mile, which is above HM Revenue and Customs’ approved mileage rate of 45p per mile. This rate reduces after 3,500 miles to 20p per mile. The NHS Terms and Conditions sets out the process for reviewing the rate of reimbursement every six months, which includes reviewing fluctuations in fuel prices.</p><p>The NHS Staff Council has recently published a joint statement on mileage, where the Council commits to write to the Department on the scope and the remit to undertake a possible review. The joint statement is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/009%20NHS%20SC%20-%20Joint%20statement%20on%20reimbursement%20of%20travel%20costs%20in%20England%20MAY%202022.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.nhsemployers.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/009%20NHS%20SC%20-%20Joint%20statement%20on%20reimbursement%20of%20travel%20costs%20in%20England%20MAY%202022.pdf</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 22/06/2022 09:41:08 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1470059

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
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	NHS: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support NHS workers with the rising cost of living.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	900478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2022 answer text <p>We are giving NHS workers a pay rise this year, on top of 3% last year when pay was frozen in the wider public sector. The independent pay review bodies will make a recommendation on the uplift’s size, incorporating factors including inflation and the economy.</p><p>Additionally, many NHS workers will benefit from direct government cost of living support. Millions of households will receive a £400 discount on their energy bills from October. Furthermore, this year’s Spring Statement included a £330 tax cut for millions of workers through the National Insurance contributions threshold increase in July and a 5p cut to fuel duty.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 14/06/2022 15:35:20 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1435352

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Home Care Services: Energy
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 his Department has made of the impact of rising energy costs on (a) kidney patients receiving dialysis treatment and (b) other individuals using large volumes of electricity to treat medical conditions at home.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	129137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>We have had no specific discussions and no assessment has been made. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is responsible for monitoring the energy market to ensure it meets the need of all consumers, including those receiving medical treatment at home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 129136 question first answered 02/03/2022 09:34:27 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 54333 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1435351

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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	Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to current and projected increases in domestic energy costs, what recent discussions he has had with Ministerial colleagues in HM Treasury on providing financial support to individuals receiving energy-intensive kidney dialysis treatment at home; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	129136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>We have had no specific discussions and no assessment has been made. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is responsible for monitoring the energy market to ensure it meets the need of all consumers, including those receiving medical treatment at home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar grouped question UIN 129137 question first answered 02/03/2022 09:34:27 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 54331 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1418430

registered interest
date	31/01/2022
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	Health Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to provide additional funding to (a) acute, (b) cancer and (c) elective care.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	114753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2022 answer text <p>We have committed £8 billion for elective services and increase activity across from 2022 to 2025. The Spending Review in 2021 also announced £5.9 billion to support elective recovery, diagnostics and technology over the next three years. The Elective Recovery Fund also provides £2 billion to aid the recovery of elective and cancer services.</p><p>The Targeted Investment Fund of £700 million will also benefit 187 trusts and 785 schemes to expand the number of operating theatres and beds, including new day surgery units and investments in technology.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 03/02/2022 10:46:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1381527

registered interest
date	23/11/2021
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	Hospitals: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to allocate funding to existing hospitals that require facilities upgrades following the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	80306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England and NHS Improvement are currently undertaking a detailed planning exercise following the recent Spending Review. The precise allocation of the settlement is still to be determined. Capital budgets for health and care systems and any opportunities to bid for further funding will be communicated to trusts in the usual way.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 26/11/2021 14:29:31 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1366914

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
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	Hospitals: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to phone calls for vulnerable covid-19 patients and their families at the beginning of their hospitalisation where families are unable to visit.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	71333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Since the end of the national restrictions, hospital visiting is subject to local discretion by trusts and other National Health Service bodies, which will take into account the local prevalence of COVID-19 and make their own assessment.</p><p>Where a face-to-face visit is not practical then virtual visits should be supported and facilitated. The NHS England guidance includes approaches of how to facilitate these for trusts to consider. This includes receiving a phone for patients from their family/friends, passing written messages, delivering emails, and facilitating contact through internet connected devices.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 16/11/2021 14:30:46 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar previous answer version 32248 answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis