Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many responses were received to her Department's consultation entitled The disclosure of industry payments to the healthcare sector, which closed on 16 October 2023; and what her planned timetable is to respond to that consultation.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson

The Department launched a United Kingdom-wide public consultation on 4 September 2023 on the disclosure of industry payments to the healthcare sector. The consultation sought views on the possible introduction of regulations through new secondary legislation, as well as views on alternative options to regulations. There were 603 responses to the consultation. The Department is analysing the responses, and the Government’s response will be published in due course.

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with Bradford Council on the Shipley Eastern Relief Road.

Answered by Guy Opperman

My officials are in contact with City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council on the information needed as part of the Department’s review of the Strategic Outline Case for the Shipley Eastern Relief Road scheme.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with Bradford Council on its financial viability.

Answered by Simon Hoare

In February 2024 the Government issued the Council with a Best Value Notice, as well as providing Exceptional Financial Support of £220 million for the financial years 2023/24 and 2024/25, subject to conditions.

The department continues to support and engage regularly with Bradford Council as part of the Best Value Notice process. This includes monthly meetings with Senior Council officers to ensure the Council is making good progress.

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates were for people given an immediate prison sentence of (a) less than 1 month, (b) 1 month to less than 3 months, (c) 3 months to less than 6 months, (d) 6 months to less than 9 months, (e) 9 months to less than 12 months and (f) 12 months in the latest period for which data is available.

Answered by Edward Argar - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offences were committed by people sentenced to immediate custody of 12 months or less in each of the last three years, broken down by offence group.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders were sentenced to immediate custody of 12 months or less in each of the last three years, broken down by offence group.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what records his Department holds on non-activation by the courts of a custodial sentence when an offender serving a suspended sentence has (a) been convicted of another offence and (b) otherwise breached a suspended sentence order in each of the last five years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offences were committed by people on a suspended sentence order by offence in each of the last three years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the number and proportion of offenders convicted of a knife-crime offence who had previously been convicted of (a) one, (b) two, (c) three, (d) four, (e) five and (f) more than five knife-crime offences who were sentenced to an immediate prison sentence of up to 12 months in each of the last five years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) magistrates and (b) judges on his proposal that there should be a presumption against prison sentences of less than 12 months.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of offenders sentenced to a suspended sentence order were subsequently sent to immediate custody for (a) breaching the conditions of the order and (b) reoffending in each of the last three years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of offenders convicted of knife crime offences were sentenced to immediate custody of 12 months or less in each of the last five years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data his Department holds on the highest number of suspended sentences for different offences served concurrently in the last five years.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reoffending rates are for people given a suspended sentence order with a custodial period of (a) 14 days to less than one month, (b) one month to less than three months, (c) three months to less than six months, (d) six months to less than nine months, (e) nine months to less than 12 months and (f) 12 months in the latest period for which information is available.

Answered by Edward Argar - Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

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

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of provisions in the Sentencing Bill on the number of new probation officers required.

Answered by Gareth Bacon - Shadow Minister and Shadow Minister for London

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

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent discussions he has had with Bradford Council on its progress on re-opening the swimming pool in Bingley.

Answered by Jacob Young

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

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Found: _64 Sir David Davis Philip Davies Richard Fuller Greg Smith Julian Sturdy Kevin Foster

Found: _64 Sir David Davis Philip Davies Richard Fuller Greg Smith Julian Sturdy Kevin Foster

Found: _64 Sir David Davis Philip Davies Richard Fuller Greg Smith Julian Sturdy Kevin Foster

Found: _64 Sir David Davis Philip Davies Richard Fuller Greg Smith Julian Sturdy Kevin Foster

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This inquiry examines the impact of non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse on victims, and what steps internet platforms and the Government are taking to prevent and tackle NCII. It will also consider the extent to which the Online Safety Act, which received royal assent in October 2023, will be effective in tackling NCII.

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This inquiry examines the impact of non-consensual intimate image (NCII) abuse on victims, and what steps internet platforms and the Government are taking to prevent and tackle NCII.  It will also consider the extent to which the Online Safety Act, which received royal assent in October 2023, will be effective in tackling NCII.

The Committee will hear evidence from charities, researchers, HR professionals, employers and trade unions about workplace support for women and their partners who experience miscarriage and pregnancy loss.  This will include examining the case for extending eligibility for parental bereavement leave.

The Women and Equalities Committee will examine community cohesion at a local and national level in the UK.  This inquiry aims to gather diverse evidence and investigate barriers to cohesion, examples of best practice and how to ensure cohsion for the next generation.

Unequal division of childcaring responsibilities is a key driver of wider gender inequality and the gender pay gap. The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave scheme and statutory paternity rights with the aim of identifying the most effective ways of incentivising more equal sharing of childcare and wider domestic responsibilities between mothers and their partners.

This is a one off session examining issues around gendered Islamophobia. 

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The Women and Equalities Committee will examine the barriers women face pursuing entrepreneurialism. The inquiry will analyse in which sectors of the economy women face the greatest obstacles to entrepreneurship and why, and consider what can be done to address these.