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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the long-term sustainability of the financial settlement provided to Northern Ireland under the Barnett formula. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10515 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>The independent Northern Ireland Fiscal Council calculated that the relative need in Northern Ireland is 24% more per head than the rest of the UK for equivalent spending.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the 2024 restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive agreed to add a 24% needs-based factor into the Barnett Formula from 2024-25. This is part of a financial package worth over £3.3 billion.</p><p> </p><p>Including this additional funding, the Northern Ireland Executive is being funded above its relative need in 2024-25. The UK Government will continue to work with the Northern Ireland Executive to agree a final Fiscal Framework.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol North West more like this
answering member printed Darren Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T08:03:27.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T08:03:27.953Z
answering member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736224
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Mortgages: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a moratorium on evictions for mortgage prisoners. more like this
tabling member constituency Runcorn and Helsby more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 10472 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
answer text <p>This Government understands the challenges that mortgage prisoners face and will work with regulators and the industry to ensure that this issue is properly considered.</p><p> </p><p>There are significant measures in place to protect vulnerable mortgage borrowers across the mortgage market, including mortgage prisoners. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules require lenders to engage individually with their customers who are struggling or who are worried about their payments in order to provide tailored support. Closed book lenders must also comply with the FCA’s Consumer Duty, which ensures firms prioritise fair treatment and good outcomes for their customers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also has a number of measures in place to help people to avoid repossession, including Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans for those in receipt of an income-related benefit; the Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS); and protection in the courts through the Pre-Action Protocol, which makes it clear that repossession must always be the last resort for lenders.</p>
answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate more like this
answering member printed Tulip Siddiq more like this
grouped question UIN 10473 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-25T14:36:05.63Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-25T14:36:05.63Z
answering member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1735688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Animal Welfare: Fireworks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will commission research into the (a) public health and (b) animal welfare impact of quiet fireworks. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 10062 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The Government is looking at existing policy to decide if and where policy changes may be needed. We also intend to engage with business, consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on issues with and impacts of fireworks, including on animal welfare.</p><p> </p><p>The use of fireworks is governed by the Fireworks Act 2003. The Fireworks Regulations, introduced in 2004, were made under this Act and prohibit the use of fireworks between 11pm and 7am. Exceptions apply for New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year, Diwali, and 5 November. Enforcement is the responsibility of the police.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for investigating any noise or nuisance issues brought to their attention under Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act. For noise – including from fireworks - to count as a statutory nuisance it must unreasonably and substantially interfere with the use or enjoyment of a home or other premises, injure health or be likely to injure health.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice more like this
answering member printed Emma Hardy more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T11:10:23.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T11:10:23.943Z
answering member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
1735716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Bus Services: Concessions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to continue to fund the universal bus pass for those of pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Beverley and Holderness more like this
tabling member printed
Graham Stuart more like this
uin 10054 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age, currently sixty-six. The government recognises the importance of the scheme, which supports local bus travel, assists with access to essential local services and helps those who use it to stay active and avoid isolation. The government has absolutely no plans to withdraw the concessionary bus pass scheme.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell more like this
answering member printed Simon Lightwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T10:43:10.11Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T10:43:10.11Z
answering member
4943
label Biography information for Simon Lightwood more like this
tabling member
1482
label Biography information for Graham Stuart more like this
1735732
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Diplomatic Service: Married People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing spouses of people sent on British diplomatic missions to continue working if (a) they work for a Government organisation and (b) their security needs are met. more like this
tabling member constituency Swindon North more like this
tabling member printed
Will Stone more like this
uin 10186 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The FCDO supports the principle of spouses, partners or dependents overseas taking up employment outside the Mission, in accordance with the law of the receiving State. Where local laws or regulations impose restrictions on such employment, we encourage Posts to make representations to the receiving State to try to assist the efforts of accompanying family members to seek outside employment, ideally through a formal bilateral arrangement (where no formal arrangement is already in place) but also on a case-by-case basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hornsey and Friern Barnet more like this
answering member printed Catherine West more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T12:55:47.237Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T12:55:47.237Z
answering member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
tabling member 5035
1735754
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading 5G: Emergency Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the potential merits of the adoption of standalone 5G for the emergency services. more like this
tabling member constituency Arundel and South Downs more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Griffith more like this
uin 10179 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>DSIT and the Home Office work closely on the technical requirements for commercial mobile coverage. ESN will operate over a commercial mobile network based on technology designed to evolve and improve alongside consumer technologies.</p><p>Currently 4G offers best coverage and device availability and sufficient bandwidth for critical communications needs. ESN will use 5G standalone after its initial launch. Market trends suggest 4G and 5G will coexist for many years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham more like this
answering member printed Dame Diana Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T13:46:03.74Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T13:46:03.74Z
answering member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
tabling member
4874
label Biography information for Andrew Griffith more like this
1735795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Electric Cables: Agriculture more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of overhead lines on GPS equipment used by farmers. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus and Perthshire Glens more like this
tabling member printed
Dave Doogan more like this
uin 10130 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>Any developer of electricity network infrastructure projects undertakes an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for individual projects and EIAs for projects in rural areas will almost always include assessment of agricultural impacts. These assessments are then considered in the consenting process for projects. In addition, consultation on proposed projects includes engagement with relevant stakeholders, including farmers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rutherglen more like this
answering member printed Michael Shanks more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T11:46:11.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T11:46:11.567Z
answering member
4998
label Biography information for Michael Shanks more like this
tabling member
4736
label Biography information for Dave Doogan more like this
1735816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Newts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the impact of planning developments on habitats for great crested newts; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing local authority district-level licenses for relocating newts. more like this
tabling member constituency Newbury more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Lee Dillon more like this
uin 10248 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only.</p><p> </p><p>Protected species are afforded legal protection in England due to their conservation status. A mitigation licence is required for developers to carry out various types of work that may affect a protected species or their habitat.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and Natural England recognise that schemes that take a national, strategic approach to such licensing rather than on a site-by-site basis can deliver improved outcomes for the environment and for planning developments.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government funded Natural England to develop a strategic approach to licensing for great crested newts (GCN) to facilitate a quicker regulatory process, cost and time savings for developers, as well as better conservation outcomes. This resulted in Natural England's District Level Licensing (DLL) Scheme which, together with third party providers of comparable schemes licensed by Natural England, is now operational across 212 local planning authorities. DLL is underpinned by strategic assessments, which are undertaken to assess impacts on GCN and their habitat, and to target the creation of new habitat for colonisation.</p><p> </p><p>On-site mitigation licenses remain available. Having two routes to support great crested newts means that the most appropriate mitigation for newts can be applied in an area while also supporting development.</p>
answering member constituency Coventry East more like this
answering member printed Mary Creagh more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T11:11:59.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T11:11:59.667Z
answering member
1579
label Biography information for Mary Creagh more like this
tabling member 5310
1735839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to review the eligibility criteria for legal aid. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Paffey more like this
uin 10271 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>This Government fully recognises that access to legal aid is central to helping those individuals who are unable to afford legal services to resolve their legal issues – provided it is in scope and meets the merits test. We are giving careful consideration to the criteria that govern financial eligibility for legal aid, to support the most financially vulnerable in society in resolving their legal issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T15:45:00.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T15:45:00.193Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member 5270
1735848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Credit: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Consumer Credit Directive, which came into force in Northern Ireland on 23 November 2023, on cancer patients and their families. more like this
tabling member constituency South Antrim more like this
tabling member printed
Robin Swann more like this
uin 10280 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>The European Union’s Consumer Credit Directive 2008 was implemented into UK law in 2010. In November 2023, the EU passed a new Consumer Credit Directive that will replace the previous Directive and which Member States must transpose into domestic law by November 2025. As the UK has left the European Union, this Directive will not apply in the UK, including Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hampstead and Highgate more like this
answering member printed Tulip Siddiq more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T10:48:44.44Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T10:48:44.44Z
answering member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
tabling member 5319