Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay dated (a) 23rd August, (b) 5th October, (c) 17th October, (d) 17th November and (e) 1st December, case reference JB38684.
Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
We replied to the hon. Member on 14 October 2022.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question
To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans there are to use the space previously occupied by fig trees in the Portcullis House Atrium.
Answered by Charles Walker
The trees in Portcullis House were removed as they had become root bound, and as a result were no longer viable.
House teams are developing plans for the space in the Portcullis House atrium now the trees have been removed. The Administration Committee will be consulted later this year on the plans as they evolve.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the correspondence of (a) 17 June, (b) 8 August, (c) 21 September and (d) 26 October 2022 from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay relating to a constituent, case reference JB38096.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
PQ 83540 – MPAM reference – MPAM/0413457/22 – The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 10 November 2022.
PQ 83541 – MPAM reference – MPAM/0413047/22 – The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 10 November 2022.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to respond to the letters of (a) 19 August (b) 30 August (c) 21 September and (d) 26 October from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay, relating to a constituent, case reference JB38659.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
PQ 83540 – MPAM reference – MPAM/0413457/22 – The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 10 November 2022.
PQ 83541 – MPAM reference – MPAM/0413047/22 – The Home Office responded to the correspondence on 10 November 2022
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, (a) when and (b) how British Council contractors in Afghanistan eligible under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme will be relocated to the UK.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Once initial security and biographic checks are completed on British Council contractors who are assessed as eligible, they can start the relocation process. Travelling from Afghanistan can be challenging, particularly for those who are undocumented. The UK government continues to work, including with likeminded partners and countries neighbouring Afghanistan, on resettlement issues and to support safe passage for eligible Afghans. We do not comment on the details of specific routes for individuals who are eligible for resettlement.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British Council contractors in Afghanistan who submitted their Expressions of Interest via the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme have received confirmation of their eligibility; and when he expects the remainder to do so.
Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) Pathway 3, the FCDO received over 11,400 Expressions of Interest (EOIs) before the window to submit EOIs closed on 15 August 2022. We are in the process of assessing their eligibility and have started notifying individuals of the outcome, and contacting those eligible with details of the next steps. We are working to process cases as soon as is practicably possible. However, we are not yet in a position to provide numbers for each of the 3 cohorts who meet the eligibility criteria. In the first year, we will offer up to 1500 places to eligible at-risk British Council contractors, GardaWorld contractors, and Chevening alumni, including their eligible family members.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made a recent estimate of the potential cost savings of (a) cancelling and (b) postponing HS2.
Answered by Kevin Foster
There are no plans to cancel or postpone HS2, which remains at the heart of this Government’s plans to boost economic growth. HS2 is transformational and will act as a catalyst to help level-up the economies of the Midlands and the North.
With construction now well underway, HS2 and its supply chain is already supporting 27,000 jobs, including over 950 apprenticeships and over 2,500 businesses, 97% of which are UK-registered.
I look forward to updating the House shortly on the progress of the programme through the next six- monthly update.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of 19 May, 23 June and 14 July 2022 from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay regarding the CMS, reference JB32918.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
A DWP Complaint Resolution Manager provided a full response to Mr John Baron MP’s correspondence on 4 August 2022. A copy of this has been reissued via email on 5th September 2022.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
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 (a) 31 March, (b) 29 April, (c) 9 June and (d) 23 June from the hon. Member for Basildon and Billericay, reference JB37073.
Answered by Victoria Prentis - Attorney General
A reply was sent to the hon. Member on 19 July.
I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member.
Asked by: John Baron (Conservative - Basildon and Billericay)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2022 to Question 29909, when he plans to respond to correspondence dated 24 January, 22 February, 29 March, 10 May, 15 May and 4th July 2022 from the hon Member for Basildon and Billericay, relating to a constituent, ref: JB36006 .
Answered by Paul Scully
A response has been issued to my Hon Friend.