Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to introduce further funding rounds under the natural flood management programme.

Answered by Robbie Moore - Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

We want to mainstream the use of Natural Flood Management (NFM) and expect the £25 million NFM programme will help inform how we do that. While we do not currently have plans for further rounds, we would encourage applicants to apply for NFM funding as part of our wider £5.6 billion investment in flood and coastal defences.

Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by Alister Jack

The Scotland Office and Office for the Advocate General can confirm that no redundancy payments have been returned to the department since 2019.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.

Answered by Justin Tomlinson

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero did not exist between 2019 and January 2023, we are unable to provide data on ministerial redundancies for this period.

The Department has reviewed its records and do not have any evidence of the repayment of ministerial redundancy payments since its formation in February 2023.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many applications her Department received for the Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme from Ellesmere Port and Neston constituency.

Answered by Stuart Andrew - Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing over £325 million between 2021 and 2025 to level up facilities across the whole of the UK. In England, this is delivered through the Football Foundation which is an independent charity and is best placed to discuss any previous or prospective applications. DCMS does not receive or assess any applications, and projects are awarded through the Foundation's independent grant panel.

The Football Foundation plans their investment pipeline based on Local Football Facility Plans, which have been developed in partnership with local authorities and sector leaders. These will shortly be revised to take into account the current landscape and multi-sport usage. Potential applicants can still discuss an application with the Foundation at any time using the email address stated below. Their website also sets out the different grants available. For more information on this process, the Football Foundation can be contacted on enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.

Answered by Alan Mak - Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury)

It has not proved possible to respond to the Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris

No ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to the Department since 2019.

The Provision of severance payments for Ministers is set out in legislation. Details of the severance payments made to ministers when leaving office are published in departments’ annual reports and accounts.

Similarly, the provision of severance payments for special advisers is set out in the Model Contract, which is available on gov.uk, including provisions for repayment of severance if reappointed. The cost of severance payments made to special advisers across government is published annually by the Cabinet Office.

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by Fay Jones

No ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales (OSSW) since 2019.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to his Department since 2019.

Answered by Mark Spencer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of 19 February 2024 from the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston on the legal restrictions on XL Bully dogs.

Answered by Mark Spencer

A reply will be sent to the hon. Member soon. I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by Gareth Davies - Shadow Exchequer Secretary (Treasury)

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by David Rutley

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.

Answered by Damian Hinds - Shadow Secretary of State for Education

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to their Department since 2019.

Answered by Chris Philp - Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.

Answered by Julia Lopez - Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to his Department since 2019.

Answered by Paul Maynard

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to her Department since 2019.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any ministerial redundancy payments have been repaid to his Department since 2019.

Answered by Anthony Browne

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation

Found: Responding for the Labour Party, Shadow Minister Justin Madders said his party would support the bill

Found: Responding for the Labour Party, Shadow Minister Justin Madders said his party would support the bill