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1123902

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consultation the Government has had with EU students in Scotland on the European temporary leave to remain scheme.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	249331
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2019 answer text <p>The transitional arrangements under European Temporary Leave to Remain will only be required in the event that the UK leaves the EU without securing a deal. The Government has been clear that leaving the EU with a deal remains our top priority.</p><p>The Government has regular contact with representatives of the education sector, and the Scottish Government, and will continue to consult with the relevant stakeholders during the course of our 12 month engagement with stakeholders on the UK’s future skills-based immigration system.</p><p>As we move towards the future system, the Government will continue to consult with internal stakeholders to ensure that operational capability is given due consideration as we build an immigration system that works for the whole of the UK, including the education sector.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 249330 249332 249333 question first answered 07/05/2019 16:23:44 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1124130

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Foxes: Sites of Special Scientific Interest
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Natural England on the provision of information on fox numbers in each site of special scientific interest; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	249820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>I have been well informed of the discussions that my officials are having with Natural England (NE) on this issue. NE’s licencing process for badger control includes a detailed assessment of effects on protected wildlife sites such as sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs). In 2018, NE’s successful defence of judicial review proceedings against these assessments included a commitment to review its procedures on and within 2km of SSSIs, where they support bird species which may be vulnerable to a potential increase in fox predation as a result of a reduction in badger numbers. NE will collect information in order to make a judgement on whether sufficient fox control is taking place to avoid this potential risk.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 14/05/2019 16:20:24 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1124131

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has for a strategy to manage bovine TB in the countryside without using badger culling; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	249821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>A successful strategy for eradicating bovine TB involves addressing all routes of spread of infection, including cattle-to-cattle, cattle-to-badger, badger-to-badger and badger-to-cattle.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Government’s 25 year bovine TB eradication strategy, we are taking strong action to eradicate the disease and protect the future of our dairy and beef industries, with emphasis on detecting infection early in cattle herds, containing and removing it as quickly as possible, and tighter biosecurity. We also enable farmers and landowners to carry out badger culling and/or badger vaccination, subject to strict licensing criteria by Natural England.</p><p> </p><p>Sir Charles Godfray’s review of the strategy is an important contribution that will inform future approaches around our goal of eradicating the disease in England by 2038.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/05/2019 15:15:19 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1124134

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Stoke on Trent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 April 2019 to Question 246956 on Transport: Stoke-on-Trent, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the frequency of daily train services between Stoke-on-Trent and London.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	249852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The West Coast Partnership is due to be awarded shortly and as per the ITT, the current Inter City West Coast service between London Euston and Stoke on Trent has been protected as a minimum requirement.</p><p> </p><p>The incoming franchisee will also be responsible for the implementation of a timetable recast associated with the introduction of HS2 services, which will involve consultation with relevant stakeholders for the provision of future services.</p><p> </p><p>There is no change to the overall number of direct LNR trains between Stoke-on-Trent and London Euston in the forthcoming timetable change from 20 May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 13/05/2019 14:21:20 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1124140

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iraq: Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has discussed with his Iraqi counterpart the water pollution crisis in Iraq; and whether the Government has offered the Iraqi Government any assistance to address that crisis.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	249854
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>​British officials have discussed the serious water problems in Iraq with senior interlocutors in the Government of Iraq, including with respect to the specific difficulties around water provision in Basra. Through UK Export Finance, the UK has provided more than £1 billion of support for UK companies delivering critical infrastructure projects in Iraq – including water and waste water treatment projects.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 09/05/2019 13:55:56 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

1124144

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 April 2019 to Question 245611 on Aircraft: Accidents, when (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues last had discussions with the football sector on safety and compliance issues in respect of commercial aircraft flights.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	249826
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and his ministerial colleagues have not had discussions with representatives of the football industry on safety and compliance issues in respect of commercial air flights.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 13/05/2019 09:23:59 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1124149

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the average time spent by callers on each of helplines run by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	249922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2019 answer text <p>During 2014 extensive work was undertaken to transfer MoJ’s higher rate customer service lines into local rate numbers. Since that time the responsibility for these lines has been devolved to the ALBs and MOJ does not hold all this information centrally. Below include helplines operated by MoJ and its Executive Agencies including average call times where available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Ministry of Justice</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time (Mar 19)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Public Enquiry Line</p></td><td><p>0203</p></td><td><p>00:02:19<sup>1</sup></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>HMCTS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time (Apr 2019)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Divorce</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:16:36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Employment and Tax Tribunals</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:05:42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Family and Civil</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:24:50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Immigration and Asylum</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:12:09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- London Magistrates</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:10:06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Money Claims</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:09:05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Probate</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:05:29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Single Justice System</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:11:17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Social Security Child Support</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:15:19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Video Hearings</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:04:22</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>HMPPS</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time (Mar 19)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Public Enquiry Line</p></td><td><p>01633</p></td><td><p>00:01:59<sup>1</sup></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time (2018/19)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Customer Service Centre</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:12:29</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Office of the Public Guardian</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Call Centre Helpline</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>Not available</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Legal Aid Agency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Prefix</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ave Call Time</strong> <strong>(Apr 2019)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Crime Contact Centre</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:07:47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Civil Contact Centre</p></td><td><p>0300</p></td><td><p>00:08:02</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>- Civil Legal Advice</p></td><td><p>0345 / 0845<sup>2</sup></p></td><td><p>00:11:52</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup> These do not include waiting times as this information is not held.</p><p><sup>2</sup> There is a recorded message on the 0845-number explaining the 0345 option for callers.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 249921 question first answered 09/05/2019 16:33:25 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1124150

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Courts: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2019 to Question 235313 on Courts: Telephone Services, which helplines were included in that figure for the number of calls received in February 2019; and how many calls were directed to each helpline.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	249923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The helplines included were Social Security and Child Support, Divorce, Probate and Single Justice Service. Calls answered on each line in February 2019 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Social Security and Child Support</p></td><td><p>33,411</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Divorce</p></td><td><p>14,454</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Probate</p></td><td><p>1,538</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Single Justice Service</p></td><td><p>3,848</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 13/05/2019 15:27:53 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1124151

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to ensure that disabled people are able to access rail travel (a) in the absence of second safety critical member of staff and (b) at unstaffed stations.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	249924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>The Inclusive Transport Strategy, which was published in July 2018, sets out the action the Department is taking to improve access to transport for disabled people, including to the rail network. This includes working with industry partners to improve the Passenger Assist scheme through which disabled passengers can book the assistance they need, and the provision of information about accessibility to enable better journey planning.</p><p> </p><p>All operators are required as a licence condition to have a Disabled People’s Protection Policy in place, which sets out how disabled people can seek assistance on board and at stations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 08/05/2019 16:21:24 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle

1124152

registered interest
date	01/05/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on disabled passenger access to the rail network of (a) driver-only operations and (b) unstaffed stations.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Lloyd Russell-Moyle
uin	249925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>With growing passenger numbers, the Department has been clear that it wants to see more customer-facing staff on the railways, not fewer. For example, there are now more on-train staff on Southern and South Western Railways and their modernisation plans will mean more staff to assist passengers on trains. Regarding off-train staff, the number of staff employed at stations in Hampshire has increased by nearly 10% since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, train and station operators are required as a condition of their licence to take part in the Passenger Assist scheme through which disabled passengers can book the assistance they need.</p><p> </p><p>We believe that train operators themselves are best placed to determine how staff are deployed to best meet the needs of their passengers.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani grouped question UIN 249928 question first answered 08/05/2019 16:10:58 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4615 label Biography information for Lloyd Russell-Moyle