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1139207

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date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis in receipt of disability living allowance who (a) underwent a reassessment and (b) made a new application for personal independence payments had their (i) application rejected and (ii) award reduced as a result of an informal observation made by the assessor in each year since 2013.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Martin Whitfield
uin	277818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Informal observations form part of the suite of evidence used by Health Professionals at the face to face assessment to help Case Managers determine entitlement to benefit, along with medical evidence, history of conditions, social and occupational history, functional history including the ‘typical day’ and the functional examination.</p><p> </p><p>More information can be found at paragraph 1.6 in the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Guide at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-1-the-assessment-process#carrying-out-pip-assessments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-1-the-assessment-process#carrying-out-pip-assessments</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 277271 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:16:40 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4626 label Biography information for Martin Whitfield

1139258

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Luton Station: Access
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to improve accessibility at Luton station.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	277706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Luton is one of the 73 stations announced in April that will benefit from the £300 million Access for All funding available over the next 5 years. The Access for All programme delivers a step free, accessible route into the station and to and between each platform.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail are working with Luton Borough Council to try to ensure that the Council’s proposals for a wider redevelopment of the station are integrated and allow the Access for All phase of development to commence as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:38:34 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

1139273

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Severn Beach Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the cost to the public purse is for the maintenance work on the Severn Beach line planned for July and August 2019; and what additional maintenance work is planned for that line.
tabling member constituency	Filton and Bradley Stoke
tabling member printed	Jack Lopresti
uin	277704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Network Rail’s total allocated budget for the maintenance work on the Severn Beach line planned for July and August 2019 is approximately £700,000. The only additional maintenance work planned at present is ongoing track renewal work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 22/07/2019 16:23:46 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	3989 label Biography information for Jack Lopresti

1139290

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he plans to reintroduce young apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	277672
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to reintroduce the Young Apprenticeships programme.</p><p>However, high-quality apprenticeships are available to people of all ages. Our reforms are improving apprenticeships by making them longer with more off-the job training and formal assessment at the end.</p><p>An apprenticeship provides the foundation for a successful career and is a great option for young people who are strong academically but want on-the-job experience and a high-quality alternative to full-time university study.</p><p>Traineeships are available to provide quality training to those young people who need to develop their skills and experience in order to enter the labour market. The department’s recent Traineeship Impact Evaluation Report shows that 75% of trainees are in apprenticeships, other jobs, or further learning a year after their traineeship.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/07/2019 16:56:53 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1139322

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Charging Points
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 9 July 2019 to Question 275205 on Shipping: Exhaust Emissions, what estimate has he made of the capital expenditure required by a port to fund a berth for electric charging of vessels.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
uin	277752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Clean Maritime Plan, published earlier this month, sets out a route map for zero emission shipping in the UK. Alongside the Clean Maritime Plan, the Government published research setting out some of challenges around increasing uptake of electric charging. As noted in this research, capital expenditure costs associated with electric charging berths will vary greatly. They may be influenced by, for instance, the size of the vessels being plugged in, the existing grid infrastructure, and the layout of port infrastructure. The Government believes that electric charging will have a role to play in reducing emissions from UK shipping, and will continue to work with the ports and shipping industries, the Clean Maritime Council, and the National Grid to better understand the opportunities for shoreside power.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:33:46 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

1139332

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what consultation his Department conducted to inform the design of the Investment Promotion Programme.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	277830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) consulted with the Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs), relevant departments of focal countries, British and other foreign businesses invested in focal countries, DIT, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Department for International Development and HM Trade Commissioners in posts in the focal countries, chambers of commerce, business councils, multilateral development banks operating in the focal countries, other donors funding investment and trade capacity building programmes, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority, HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, UK Export Finance and CDC (UK’s development finance institution) while designing the IPP. DIT is still refining the programme design and is currently developing a Full Business Case.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 22/07/2019 16:57:42 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden

1139336

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of teachers of the deaf in teaching deaf children.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	277613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>We do not hold information centrally on effectiveness of teachers of the deaf and the quality of support that they provide to deaf children and their families.</p><p> </p><p>In order to teach a class of pupils with hearing impairment, a teacher must hold a mandatory qualification in addition to qualified teacher status.</p><p> </p><p>Ofsted, through its inspection of individual schools, considers the extent to which the education that they provide meets the needs of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs and disabilities. Inspectors will consider the quality of teaching provided to improve learning for pupils, including those with hearing impairments, which may include support provided by teachers of the deaf.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 22/07/2019 17:27:06 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1139347

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Electric Scooters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions his Department has had with the Department for Transport on the regulation of the use of electronic scooters.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Jim Fitzpatrick
uin	277625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) issued for motoring offences in the ‘Police Powers and Procedures, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, which can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales</a>. However, information on the type of vehicle issued with a FPN is not collected. Data for the 2018/19 financial year is due to be published in October 2019.</p><p>Enforcement of road traffic law is an operational matter for the police to determine in line with local priorities. There have been no discussions with the Mayor of London, the Metropolitan Police or Transport for London on the enforcement of the regulations governing the use of electric scooters.</p><p>The Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy, published on 19 March 2019 by the Department for Transport, includes a Regulatory Review to address the challenges of ensuring our transport infrastructure and regulations are fit for the future. One strand of this will look at options for enabling micromobility devices, and a consultation will be issued in due course. The Home Office will work with Dft as proposals are developed.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 277623 277624 question first answered 22/07/2019 16:00:12 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	197 label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick

1139352

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Clean Maritime Plan, published 11 July 2019, whether the zero-emission shipping target applies to international or domestic shipping.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	277709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>In June 2019, the UK became the first major economy to legislate for net zero emissions, setting a target for 2050. Emissions for UK domestic shipping fall within this target. Although emissions from international shipping and aviation are not formally included within the legislation at this point, it is essential that these sectors play their role. To ensure we are on the right trajectory for net zero emissions across the economy, we will continue to leave ‘headroom’ for international shipping and aviation emissions in our carbon budgets. Government continues to be of the view that action to tackle emissions from these sectors must be done globally to be effective. The UK will continue to take a leadership role at the IMO, pushing for the most ambitious measures to deliver the vision, and emission reduction targets, of the IMO GHG Strategy.</p><p> </p><p>The Clean Maritime Plan sets out aspirational goals for the sector, not mandatory targets. These goals encompass both international and domestic shipping in UK waters. Mandatory targets will be considered further in relation to incentives for zero emission shipping, on which Government will launch a Call for Evidence in 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:31:20 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

1139353

registered interest
date	16/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which of the recommendations in the Report of the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing the Government plans to adopt.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	277809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to the Task and Finish Group on Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licensing advised which of the recommendations made to government will be taken forward; this includes several which will require legislation to enact, such as the introduction of national minimum standards and national enforcement powers. The Government will legislate for these and other commitments when time allows.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 22/07/2019 16:40:43 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock