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1694744

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date	07/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Coroners: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of coroners' inquests.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	901972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The coroner’s statutory duty, through the investigation and inquest process, is to establish who has died, and when, where and how they died. Coroners are independent judicial office holders and the way in which they conduct their investigations and inquests is a matter for them. However, the Government and the Chief Coroner are clear that the bereaved should be placed at the heart of this process.</p><p>The office of the Chief Coroner was introduced in 2013 to provide judicial leadership, guidance and support to coroners and to promote consistency of standards and practice. In addition, the Chief Coroner is required to provide an annual report to the Lord Chancellor which, amongst other issues, assesses the consistency of standards between coroner areas.</p><p>The Government continues to identify and implement measures to promote consistency of standards in coroner services – for example, through the programme of coroner area mergers, and by means of a suite of provisions in the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 to streamline coronial processes.</p><p>We also accepted a number of recommendations made by the Justice Committee following its 2021 Inquiry into the Coroner Service, and undertook to give further consideration to others. The Committee’s current follow up Inquiry will, amongst other issues, consider progress against those recommendations.</p> answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green answering member printed Mike Freer question first answered 14/03/2024 17:10:05 answering member 4004 label Biography information for Mike Freer
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1691310

registered interest
date	22/02/2024
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	Carbon Emissions: Government Departments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to monitor the effectiveness of the work undertaken by each department on helping to achieve the Government's net zero targets.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	901721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>Delivering net zero is a cross-government effort as evidenced by publication of strategies such as the Carbon Budgets Delivery Plan.</p><p> </p><p>Ministers and officials in the Department for Energy Security &amp; Net Zero regularly meet with counterparts across Government to coordinate action and manage risks. The Domestic and Economic Affairs (Energy, Climate and Net Zero) Committee ensures a coordinated approach to delivering net zero across Government. The sector specific commitments in the Net Zero Growth Plan also help to drive accountability for achieving net zero.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 29/02/2024 07:20:29 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1685224

registered interest
date	25/01/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Forensic Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of the standard of forensic science available to police officers on prosecution rates.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	901313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office has made no direct assessment of its own, but we have worked with the National Police Chief’s Council and the Forensic Science Regulator to monitor the accreditation rates of forensic science providers.</p><p>The government also put the Forensic Science Regulator on a statutory footing through the Forensic Science Regulator Act (2021) and he has the necessary powers to enforce quality standards.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 01/02/2024 12:11:23 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1675747

registered interest
date	28/11/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Rivers: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the quality of water in rivers and streams in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	900430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>Water is a devolved matter in Wales, as such the Welsh Labour Government is responsible for water in rivers and streams in Wales, not the UK Government. It is high time that the Welsh Government took greater action on this vital issue as a devolved responsibility.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 06/12/2023 14:30:08 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1650230

registered interest
date	27/06/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on improving air quality in towns and cities in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	905728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>My Department has regular discussions with the Welsh Government on steps to reduce emissions in Wales.</p><p>Air quality is devolved and the responsibility of the Welsh Government. This UK Government has committed £20bn over the next two decades to reduce industrial emissions and drive up air quality across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 05/07/2023 12:46:23 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644666

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of hands-off driving technology in non-automated vehicle on (a) safety and (b) the frequency drivers conducting non-driving related activities whilst the vehicle is in operation.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189497
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Each application for approval of ‘hands-off’ technologies is considered on its own merits. The Vehicle Certification Agency evaluated the Ford BlueCruise system is at least as safe as existing ‘hands-on’ systems available in the market. This was in part due to more sophisticated camera-based driver monitoring being utilised that can better determine if the driver is paying attention to the road and warn them more promptly if not. It is expected that this will significantly reduce the risks of drivers inappropriately engaging in non-driving activities.</p><p>The Department for Transport is engaging with vehicle technical regulators at the UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations to develop new harmonised requirements for advanced driver assistance systems, including hands-free functions such as Ford’s BlueCruise technology.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 189498 question first answered 19/06/2023 14:17:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1644668

registered interest
date	14/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Ford Motor Company: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had discussions with international vehicle technical regulators on the approval of Ford’s BlueCruise technology.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	189498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2023 answer text <p>Each application for approval of ‘hands-off’ technologies is considered on its own merits. The Vehicle Certification Agency evaluated the Ford BlueCruise system is at least as safe as existing ‘hands-on’ systems available in the market. This was in part due to more sophisticated camera-based driver monitoring being utilised that can better determine if the driver is paying attention to the road and warn them more promptly if not. It is expected that this will significantly reduce the risks of drivers inappropriately engaging in non-driving activities.</p><p>The Department for Transport is engaging with vehicle technical regulators at the UNECE’s World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations to develop new harmonised requirements for advanced driver assistance systems, including hands-free functions such as Ford’s BlueCruise technology.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 189497 question first answered 19/06/2023 14:17:09 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1628048

registered interest
date	16/05/2023
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	Energy: Medical Equipment
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 he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of expanding the eligibility for the electricity rebate available to people who run medical equipment at home.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	185194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.</p><p> </p><p>As we explore possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, the Government is working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people, and assessing the need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home. I am attending the next quarterly meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on Wednesday 24th May, and I am meeting my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on 6th June to discuss consumer protection for people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway question first answered 23/05/2023 15:54:15 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1627671

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
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	Energy: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support people with complex disabilities who run medical equipment at home with the cost of energy.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	184890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>As we explore possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, we are working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people, and assessing the need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home.</p><p> </p><p>I am attending the next quarterly meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on Wednesday 24th May, and I am meeting my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on 6th June to discuss consumer protection for people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 184891 question first answered 23/05/2023 15:52:32 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1627672

registered interest
date	15/05/2023
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	Energy: Medical Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support with the cost of energy for disabled people who run medical equipment at home.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	184891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>As we explore possible approaches to consumer protection from April 2024, we are working with disability organisations, considering the costs for disabled people, and assessing the need for specific support for disabled people using medical equipment in the home.</p><p> </p><p>I am attending the next quarterly meeting of the Disability Charities Consortium on Wednesday 24th May, and I am meeting my Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work on 6th June to discuss consumer protection for people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Derby North answering member printed Amanda Solloway grouped question UIN 184890 question first answered 23/05/2023 15:52:32 answering member 4372 label Biography information for Amanda Solloway
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman