13 Nov 2024·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employers’ National Insurance contributions, as announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, on the ability of school meals providers to provide t
ReplyThe government will provide funding to the public sector to support them with the additional costs associated with changes to Employers National Insurance Contributions policy.This funding will be additional to the £2.3 billion increase to core school bud...
23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 9409 on Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme, if he will launch a consultation with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of bringing forward leg
ReplyIt would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on individual claims or cases whilst there is ongoing litigation. It is right that such matters follow the appropriate legal process, which can take time. There are, however, currently no plans to ...
23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will meet with Professor Adam Finn to discuss the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (a) 60% threshold, (b) levels of payments in the context of levels of inflation and (c) the potential impact of
ReplyWhilst there are currently no plans to meet with Professor Adam Finn, the Government continues to listen carefully to the concerns raised about the Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme. As part of this consideration, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State fo...
23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhen the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine Vaxrevia ended in the UK; and for what reason that vaccine is no longer available.
ReplyThe AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was first deployed in England in January 2021. Having reached the end of the supply agreement with the Government, the vaccine has not been used in the United Kingdom’s COVID-19 vaccination programme since 2022. Since Sept...
23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 9410 on Coronavirus: Vaccination, whether any line extensions to covid-19 vaccinations have been authorised to tackle reported adverse side eff
ReplyNo modifications or line extensions to the original vaccines have been introduced to reduce side effects.
23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedOn what date he met representatives of those (a) injured and (b) bereaved as a result of Covid-19 vaccine damage; and what steps he has taken as a result of that meeting.
ReplyMy Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care met with the families of those who have suffered serious side effects from the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine on 11 September 2024. The families raised the need for the reform of the Vacc...
16 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedPursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 8098 on Coronavirus: Vaccination, whether any line extensions to Covid-19 vaccinations have been authorised to tackle reported adverse side eff
ReplyThe most common side effects observed with COVID-19 vaccines are pain and swelling at the injection site, tiredness, headaches, muscle and joint pain, chills, fever, and diarrhoea. These side effects are similar to those seen with other vaccines and are u...
16 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to provide (a) healthcare and (b) financial support to people whose applications to the Vaccine Damage Payments Scheme were rejected on the basis that they do not have a sever
ReplyWe expect that individuals whose claims to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) have been rejected on the basis that they do not meet the 60% disability threshold would receive the same level of treatment and care from the National Health Service as t...
15 Oct 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what progress the Environment Agency and Natural England have made on facilitating reinstatement of the Avon Valley footpath between Christchurch and Burton.
ReplyThe closure of the footpath in this location is because there are breaches in the banks of the Hampshire Avon along Winkton Common upstream of Christchurch. These breaches have worsened over the last 6 months because of the exceptionally high-water levels...
15 Oct 2024·House of Commons Commission·Answered
AskedRepresenting the House of Commons Commission, how many dedicated charging points for electric vehicles belonging to hon. Members are available in the House of Commons underground car park; how many and
ReplyThere are two dedicated electrical vehicle charging points in the underground car park. This is supplemented by 12 key controlled socket outlets that provide trickle charging. Owners with certified and PAT tested chargers can request a key to use the sock...
15 Oct 2024·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
AskedWhat the cost to his Department is of the study by Winning Moves of experiences of the Warm Home Discount.
ReplyThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have commissioned RSM UK Consulting in consortium with Winning Moves to evaluate the Warm Home Discount Scheme. Further information is available on: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search
9 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedHow many Albanian nationals (a) have been sentenced to imprisonment in the last 12 months, (b) are in prison, (c) have been released in the last 12 months and (d) have been deported to Albania in the last 12 mont
ReplyNationality data held by courts is not held centrally by the Ministry of Justice. We are therefore unable to provide information on how many Albanian nationals have been sentenced to imprisonment at court in the last 12 months. We have instead provided in...
9 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedFor what reason the MHRA uses observed analyses instead of expected analyses in assessing the safety of Covid-19 vaccines.
ReplyThe Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency uses both observed and expected analysis in their assessment of safety signals for COVID-19 vaccines. Data obtained from the spontaneous Yellow Card reporting system, through which patients, public an...
9 Oct 2024·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made on the potential impact of VAT on private school fees on Christian schools.
ReplyOn 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
9 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat modifications have been made to existing Covid-19 vaccine products; for what reasons were those modifications made; and when those modifications were approved by the Medicines and Healthcare P
ReplyThe Medicines and Health products Regulatory Agency may authorise a line extension, which is a new product authorisation linked to the original marketing authorisation. Various versions of the COVID-19 vaccines have been approved as line extensions to the...
7 Oct 2024·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, whether her Department has a role in setting Allwyn Entertainment Limited's policy on publishing data.
ReplyDCMS does not have a role in setting Allwyn Entertainment Limited’s policy on data publication.The responsibility for regulation of the National Lottery operator rests solely with the Gambling Commission, as set out in the National Lottery Act 1993.
7 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many visa applications under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are awaiting a decision; and how many of these have been outstanding for more than (a) 6 and (b) 12 weeks.
ReplyThe number of applications currently awaiting a decision under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme is published weekly and can be found at: Ukraine Family Scheme, Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) and Ukraine Extension Scheme visa data - GOV.UK (www...
7 Oct 2024·Home Office·Answered
AskedHow many European Arrest Warrants have been issued to the United Kingdom in the last 12 months for which information is available; and how many of these have been executed.
ReplyEuropean Arrest Warrants were replaced by arrest warrants under Title VII of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The National Crime Agency deals with arrest warrants issued in accordance with the TCA, as the designated authority for cases whi...
7 Oct 2024·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWith reference to her Department's guidance entitled E-scooter trials: guidance for local authorities and rental operators, updated on 17 January 2024, how many applications for changes to trials her Department
ReplyThe Department received 13 applications from local authorities, requesting geographic and fleet size changes to their e-scooter trials. All 13 applications were approved as of 8 October 2024.
12 Sept 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedIf he will grant the application by Christchurch Sailing Club for a warrant to wear a privileged Ensign.
ReplyNew privileged ensigns are granted only in the most exceptional circumstances. There are only a limited number of clubs whose applications have been granted since the list for privileged Yacht clubs closed in 1952. This decision is under consideration. ...