13 Nov 2024·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of changes to Civil Procedure Rules on alternative dispute resolution; and if she will have discussions with CEDAWinLAW
ReplyThe Civil Procedure rules are a matter for the Ministry of Justice. MOJ is working to increase the number of legal disputes resolved without the need for a judicial decision. They will monitor the impact of the changes and will continue engaging with stak...
11 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedIf he will (a) list the product regulations that will be reviewed under the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill and (b) make an assessment of the effectiveness of current legislation in protecting co
ReplyThe Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will provide Government with enabling powers to update regulations. The main regulations are listed in the recently published Government response to the Product Safety Review. The Office for Product Safety and Sta...
11 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to ensure that the Office for Product Safety and Standards is adequately resourced to enforce the provisions of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill.
ReplyCapacity already exists to enforce the provisions proposed in the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill in both the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and in local authorities. Government will consider any changes to resourcing requirements fo...
11 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedIf his Department will take steps to prevent third-party sellers from selling dangerous goods to consumers.
ReplyUK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe. Third-party sellers have clear obligations under legislation where they are either producers or distributors. The Office for Product Safety and Standards carries out a range of regulatory actions ...
11 Nov 2024·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedIf he will take steps to ensure that market surveillance authorities are adequately resourced to manage new requirements for online marketplaces.
ReplyThe Product Regulation and Metrology Bill will provide Government with enabling powers to introduce new requirements on online marketplaces. The Office for Product Safety and Standards and local authorities already carry out a range of regulatory actions ...
6 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, if she will publish an Equality Impact Assessment of changes resulting from the Elections Act 2022.
ReplyThe previous Government published the Equality Impact Assessment relating to changes resulting from the Elections Act 2022. This was published on 5 July 2021 and can be found here: Elections Bill equality assessment.We are currently undertaking an evaluat...
4 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedIf he will ensure that a code is created for myalgic encephalomyelitis in the SNOMED CT classification system in primary care.
ReplyCodes are created for SNOMED CT by one of the following organisations:- UK National Release Centre (NRC), hosted by the Technology and Information Standards (TIS) group in NHS England;- SNOMED International, a not-for-profit organisation that owns, admini...
4 Nov 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedHow codes are created for the SNOMED CT classification system in primary care.
ReplyCodes are created for SNOMED CT by one of the following organisations:- UK National Release Centre (NRC), hosted by the Technology and Information Standards (TIS) group in NHS England;- SNOMED International, a not-for-profit organisation that owns, admini...
23 Oct 2024·Cabinet Office·Answered
AskedWhen the Chief Executive of the Government Property Agency will respond to the correspondence of (a) 31 July, (b) 16 August and (c) 26 September 2024 from the PCS union.
ReplyThe Chief Executive of the Government Property Agency will endeavour to prioritise a response to the specific issues highlighted in the next few days, no later than 1 November.
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhether Gov Facilities Services Limited is subject to her Department’s public sector equality duty.
ReplyGov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is not listed as a public authority in Schedule 19 of the Equality Act 2010, however as it is publicly funded, public sector equality duties apply. Further information on how GFSL address the requirements set out in th...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhat data her Department holds on Government Facilities Services policy on recognition of trade unions since its formation.
ReplyThe Department does not hold this data. Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) staff are subject to the Company’s own terms and conditions, and GFSL does not recognise any trade union under a formal agreement. Further information on GFSL’s staff policies ca...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhether her Department is responsible for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests relating to Gov Facility Services Limited.
ReplyGov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is responsible for responding to Freedom of Information Act requests. Further information on timeliness of response to Freedom of Information requests can be found within GFSL’s Annual Report and Accounts, published an...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhen she plans to respond to the requests on insourcing made by trade unions in their meeting with her on 18 July 2024.
ReplyThe Government is committed to ensuring professional Facility Management services across its prison estate. Our approach to securing delivery will be set out later this year.Ministry of Justice officials regularly engage with Trade Union officials on the ...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow many applications for approval or exemption to overfly the UK when carrying munitions of war for which the final destination is Israel have been (a) received and (b) approved since 7 October 2023.
ReplyFor operational security reasons and as a matter of policy, the Ministry of Defence will neither confirm, deny, nor comment on any foreign nations' military aircraft movement or operations within UK airspace.
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow much the withdrawal of UK military presence in Germany cost which was completed in 2019.
ReplyFrom the start of withdrawal in 2010 to date, it has cost approximately £2.15 billion to remove the British Army footprint from Germany.
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedIf he will list all sites (a) owned and (b) operated by his Department in Germany.
ReplyThe following sites are currently owned by the Ministry of Defence in Germany. SiteCity/TownAYRSHIRE BARRACKSMONCHEGLADBACHATHLONE BARRACKSPADERBORNNORMANDY BARRACKSSENNELAGER Included as part of Normandy Barracks group:Antwerp BarracksTalbot BarracksCava...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Justice·Answered
AskedWhat recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of insourcing the work currently undertaken by Government Facilities Services Limited.
ReplyThe Government is committed to ensuring professional Facility Management services across its prison estate. Our approach to securing delivery will be set out later this year.Ministry of Justice officials regularly engage with Trade Union officials on the ...
16 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to research into (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) long covid.
ReplyThe Department funds research in health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are committed to funding high-quality research to understand the causes, consequenc...
16 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allocating more funding for research into (a) myalgic encephalomyelitis and (b) long covid.
ReplyThe Department funds research in health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are committed to funding high-quality research to understand the causes, consequenc...
16 Oct 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow many Ministry of Defence personnel were based in Germany on 16 October 2024, broken down by location.
ReplyThe number of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Personnel, by location, as at 1 July 2024 can be found below. Total MOD Personnel1,230by region: North Rheine - Westphalia410Bavaria70Elsewhere/Unspecified750MOD Personnel includes UK Armed Forces Regulars, MOD Civi...