Written questions by Western.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Trade Remedies Authority's recommendation to remove anti-dumping measures on e-bikes on the UK Cycle Manufacturing Industry.

The UK applies separate anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of Chinese e-bikes. The Trade Remedies Authority is currently conducting transition reviews of both measures and I therefore cannot comment further. Relevant information will be published on the Trade Remedies Authority’s public file as both reviews progress.

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the informed choice framework for prostate cancer screening.

Screening for prostate cancer is currently not recommended by the UK National Screening Committees. This is because of the inaccuracy of the current best test called Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA).The Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme provides general practitioners with information and guidance to counsel men who have no symptoms about the potential benefits and harms of PSA testing so they can make an informed decision about whether to have the test.

What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the Trade Remedies Authority’s recent recommendation to remove anti-dumping measures on e-bikes from China and the potential impact on the UK cycle manufacturing industry.

The UK applies separate anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of Chinese e-bikes. The Trade Remedies Authority is currently conducting transition reviews of both measures and I therefore cannot comment further. Relevant information will be published on the Trade Remedies Authority’s public file as both reviews progress.

What assessment she has made of trends in the level of the previous Government's spending on local advertising campaigns for (a) Brexit, (b) trade and (c) Covid-19 between 2019 and 2024.

The Cabinet Office has not made assessments on the local advertising spend for Brexit, trade and Covid-19.

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the free legal support available to people from Hong Kong who are resident in the UK under the British National (Overseas) visa.

This department funds a network of Welcome Hubs across the UK, as part of the Hong Kong BN(O) Welcome Programme. Welcome Hubs coordinate and facilitate regional support for BN(O)s, including helping them to understand and connect to local services in their area, which can include support with accessing legal advice. Information on the support that is available from each Welcome Hub can be found on its website. Welcome Hub websites can be found here.The Citizens Advice Bureau also offer advice on finding free or affordable legal help.

Media and Sport, how many cases of TV licence fraud there were in the last year.

The Government does not hold information on ‘TV licence fraud’.The BBC is responsible for the collection and enforcement of the licence fee. The BBC’s annual Television Licence Fee Trust Statement provides an estimated evasion rate, which is the predicted number of households required to have a TV licence that do not hold one. The estimated evasion rate for 2023/2024 is 11.3%.The BBC’s Television Licence Fee Trust Statement for the year ending 31 March 2024 can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a0fda0fc8e12ac3edb03e3/E03119946_-_HC_xxx_BBC_Wales_-_Licensing_Fee_Trust_Statement_ARA_23-24_Accessible.pdf

Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the regulations on the duration an estate agent can leave a to let or for rent sign outside a property that is no longer on the market.

The government has not undertaken a formal assessment of the adequacy of the regulations on the duration an estate agent can leave a to let or for rent sign outside a property that is no longer on the market. We are not aware of widespread concerns about this issue.