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Information between 30th May 2023 - 15th March 2024

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Division Votes
7 Jun 2023 - Teesworks: Accountability and Scrutiny - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent No votes vs 6 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 272
7 Jun 2023 - Mental Health Treatment and Support - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent No votes vs 6 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 280
7 Jun 2023 - Mental Health Treatment and Support - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 0 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 0
13 Jun 2023 - Procurement Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 1 Independent No votes vs 5 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 225 Noes - 288
13 Jun 2023 - Procurement Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 1 Independent No votes vs 5 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 282
13 Jun 2023 - Procurement Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 1 Independent No votes vs 5 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 280
13 Jun 2023 - Procurement Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 1 Independent No votes vs 5 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 280
12 Jun 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 202
12 Jun 2023 - Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 5 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 204
12 Jun 2023 - Public Order - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 2 Independent Aye votes vs 6 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 217
14 Jun 2023 - Animals - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent Aye votes vs 0 Independent No votes
Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 14
14 Jun 2023 - Cost of Living and Brexit - View Vote Context
David Warburton voted No and in line with the House
One of 3 Independent No votes vs 1 Independent Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 43 Noes - 260


Written Answers
Flood Control: Somerset
Asked by: David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
Friday 9th June 2023

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23rd May 2023 to Question 185044 on Flood Control: Somerset, what recent discussions she has had with the Environment Agency about introducing further measures to protect (a) houses and (b) the road network in East Somerset from future flash flooding caused by high rainfall.

Answered by Rebecca Pow - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

The significant rainfall event that occurred on 9 May in Somerset resulted in ‘flash flooding’ due to the intensity of rainfall that occurred in a very localised area, causing fluvial and surface water flooding.

In England the Environment Agency (EA) has the strategic overview for flood risk and managing the risk from main rivers, reservoirs and the sea, and lead local flood authorities are responsible for local flood risk management, covering the risk of flooding from surface water, groundwater and ordinary watercourses.

The Government is acting to drive down flood risk from every angle. In March 2020 we announced a record £5.2 billion investment over six years in flood and coastal erosion schemes to better protect communities across England. Around half of the schemes funded by the programme will be delivered by the EA and half by other risk management authorities, such as lead local flood authorities. Schemes within this investment programme in the local area include: property flood resilience measures to be installed at residential properties in Isle Brewers, Nunney and Frome; pump replacements at the Huish, Long Load, Midleney & Westover, pumping stations; and safety repairs at West Moor Reservoir.

Following the 2021 flooding in Chard and Ilminster, the EA in collaboration with Somerset lead local flood authority has secured funding to undertake a number of strategic flood risk studies to identify longer term steps to better manage flood risk in these areas. This work is due to start this financial year.

Nature Conservation: Voluntary Work
Asked by: David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
Friday 9th June 2023

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with wildlife trusts to help support engaging with nature through volunteering.

Answered by Trudy Harrison

Our aim is for more people, from all backgrounds, to engage with and spend time in green and blue spaces in their everyday lives. We recognise the important role that volunteers play in protecting and enhancing the natural environment. The Landscapes Review has proposed expanding volunteering in our protected landscapes, and we fully support this initiative.

We are actively exploring various avenues to support and promote volunteer engagement in nature conservation. For example, through our Access For All programme, we are facilitating the purchase of specialist equipment that enables volunteers of all abilities to take part in conservation activities. This not only helps protect and enhance the natural environment but also contributes to the volunteers' mental and physical well-being. The Wildlife Trusts are a key member of our Access and Engagement Forum, where we discuss the progress and development of this programme amongst others.

We remain committed to collaborating with a wide range of organisations, including wildlife trusts, to encourage and facilitate volunteering opportunities in the natural world.

Diabetes: Somerset
Asked by: David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
Monday 12th June 2023

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when hybrid closed loop systems to treat children with Type 1 diabetes will be available on NHS prescription in Somerset.

Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is currently developing technology appraisal guidance on hybrid closed loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type one diabetes, which considers their clinical and cost effectiveness.

Should NICE recommend Hybrid Closed Loop and issue eligibility criteria, NHS England will then work with integrated care boards to support meeting their commitments. Guidance indicates that the National Health Service must make sure it is available within the stated period, usually three months.

Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
Asked by: David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
Monday 12th June 2023

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support mental health services for children and young people living in rural areas.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local populations. There are a range of adjustments made in the core ICB allocations formula to account for the fact that the costs of providing health care may vary between rural and urban areas.

We are supporting ICBs to expand mental health services through the NHS Long Term Plan, which commits to investing an additional £2.3 billion a year into mental health services by March 2024. This increased investment will improve access to mental health services, including for people in rural areas. Through the Long Term Plan, by March 2024, 345,000 more children and young people will be able to access National Health Service funded mental health support.

We are continuing to roll out Mental Health Support Teams to schools and colleges in England.  There are 3.4 million pupils/learners who were covered by a Mental Health Support Team in 2022/23, which equates to 35% coverage of pupils in schools and learners in further education in England. We expect there to be approximately 500 Mental Health Support Teams up and running by 2024, covering around 44% of pupils.

Countryside: Curriculum
Asked by: David Warburton (Independent - Somerton and Frome)
Monday 12th June 2023

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking through the national curriculum to help primary school children engage with nature.

Answered by Nick Gibb

The National Curriculum is a framework setting out the content of what schools are expected to cover in each curriculum subject. Teachers use their own knowledge and expertise to determine how they teach their pupils the content of the curriculum, tailoring their lessons to the individual needs of the pupils.

The geography and science curricula offer opportunities to teach about nature and related topics. In science at Key Stages 1 and 2, under the topics of ‘Plants’ and ‘Living things and their habitats’, the National Curriculum provides opportunities for pupils to engage with nature and explore the local environment to answer questions on plants and animals in their habitat. In the Key Stage 2 geography curriculum pupils use fieldwork to observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs, and digital technologies.

In April 2022, the Department released its Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy which will increase opportunities for pupils to spend time in nature. Key initiatives of this strategy include the National Education Nature Park and Climate Action Award. These programmes will not only engage pupils with the natural world, but will directly involve them in measuring and improving biodiversity in their nursery, school, college or university.

On 18 May, the Department announced £15 million in funding will be provided to nurseries, schools and colleges to create opportunities for outdoor education in natural settings. The funding boost will help them to develop the biodiversity of their site.

The Department will continue to work across Government to identify opportunities for children and young people to access education in natural settings.




David Warburton mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Prayers
0 speeches (None words)
Monday 19th June 2023 - Commons Chamber

Mentions:
1: None to serve in this present Parliament for the County constituency of Somerton and Frome in the room of David - Link to Speech



Written Answers
Shipbuilding: Competition
Asked by: Kevan Jones (Labour - North Durham)
Tuesday 14th November 2023

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to support UK shipyards to be competitive against foreign state-owned shipyards when bidding for work through the 30-year pipeline.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given to him on 27 March to Question 172473 to the former Member for Somerset and Frome (David Warburton).

Since that answer, the Department for Business and Trade launched the Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme on 26 July 2023 to provide vital support to improve the competitiveness of UK shipyards. Under the scheme, the Government will provide a significant guarantee to lenders making a loan to a ship-buyer or operator so that new vessels or refits and retrofits of existing vessels can be procured from UK shipyards.