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1167003

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 1676, for how long he will maintain supplementary funding for local authorities to preserve the funding rates of maintained nursery schools.
tabling member constituency	Wycombe
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
uin	7127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises that maintained nursery schools are an important part of the early years sector and that they provide valuable services to disadvantaged children.</p><p>The Government invests approximately £60 million of supplementary funding each financial year for local authorities to preserve the funding rates of maintained nursery schools.</p><p>The Government plans to spend £3.6 billion to support early education in the financial year 2020-21. I confirmed details of this spending review in a written statement to the House on 31 October 2019, available here: <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-10-31/HCWS56/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2019-10-31/HCWS56/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/11/2019 11:02:31 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1167005

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Pets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make it easier for tenants in rented accommodated to have pets.
tabling member constituency	Totnes
tabling member printed	Dr Sarah Wollaston
uin	7133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 05/11/2019 16:30:12 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 3784 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4073 label Biography information for Dr Sarah Wollaston

1167006

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps Northern Ireland Government Departments have taken to encourage the use of Financial Transactions Capital.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	7155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>In 2012-13, the UK Government introduced Financial Transactions Capital (FTC). FTC is designed to stimulate private sector investment in projects that benefit the region, over and above the level of investment made by the Executive from its Departmental Expenditure Limits.</p><p> </p><p>FTC funding is allocated to the Devolved Administrations, which has discretion over its allocation to projects. The Department of Finance in Northern Ireland has provided the following information which sets out the allocation decisions for this year. Further information on how the NI Civil Service encourages the use of FTC can be requested from the Department of Finance in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FTC Allocations</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invest NI - Agri-Food Loan Scheme</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invest NI - Growth Loan Fund</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Invest NI Other Projects</p></td><td><p>4,225</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland Science Park</p></td><td><p>3,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher Education</p></td><td><p>63,483</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Co-Ownership Housing</p></td><td><p>26,244</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NI Investment Fund</p></td><td><p>30,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Housing for people with learning disabilities</p></td><td><p>10,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Projects:</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>140,542</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 04/11/2019 10:45:21 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

1167010

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Offshore Industry and Shipping
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to encourage employers in the (a) shipping and (b) offshore energy sectors to offer apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	7069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The government has reformed apprenticeships to include new high-quality apprenticeship standards that meet the needs of employers across all industries.</p><p>There are 118 Engineering and Manufacturing standards available for employers in the shipbuilding industry to choose from, and a total of 507 standards available across a wide range of sectors from Business and Administration, to Health and Science.</p><p>The Engineering Technician standard at Level 3 has been developed by employers, including employers in the defence industry such as BAE Systems, Babcock and the Royal Navy. This standard includes the following maritime defence pathways: Maritime Electrical Fitter, Maritime Mechanical Fitter, Maritime Fabricator, and Maritime Pipeworker. More detail on the standard can be found on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education’s website at: <a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician/" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/engineering-technician/</a>.</p><p>Employers in all sectors across England, including the shipping and offshore energy sectors, can use their apprenticeship levy funds to invest in these new high-quality apprenticeship standards, unlocking the productivity benefits associated with employing apprentices.</p><p>In the 2019-20 financial year, the funding available for investment in apprenticeships in England is over £2.5 billion, which is double what we spent in 2010-11.</p><p>We are working with all sectors as they produce their skills deals and we encourage them to consider the opportunities and apprenticeships they offer, by building them into their plans.</p><p> </p><p>The National Apprenticeship Service is supporting employers to develop their apprenticeship programmes. More information on apprenticeships is available at: <a href="https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 04/11/2019 17:04:16 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1167011

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Elections: Campaigns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans the Government has to implement the recommendations of the Electoral Commission's 2018 report, entitled Digital campaigning: increasing transparency for voters, on the transparency of (a) political online advertising, (b) costs from political parties and (c) sources of campaign funding.
tabling member constituency	Hastings and Rye
tabling member printed	Amber Rudd
uin	7236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>Our current election process is robust and the Government is committed to increasing transparency in digital campaigning to maintain a fair and proportionate democratic process. The Cabinet Office has announced a range of measures to better safeguard UK elections against any potential intimidation, malign influence, interference and disinformation.</p><p>This included commitments to launch a consultation on electoral integrity and implement a digital imprints regime for online election material.</p><p>The consultation may consider recommendations for further increasing transparency on digital political advertising; closing potential loopholes on foreign spending in elections; and preventing shell companies from sidestepping the current rules on political finance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/11/2019 14:09:49 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd

1167028

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Solar Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the objectives are of his Department's 4-year Solar Framework Market Engagement; and how much funding has been allocated to the project from his Department's (a) capital and (b) revenue budgets.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	7154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The objectives of the market engagement are to: establish potential future procurement options available to the Department, gather market intelligence with regard to supplier capabilities, and enable a decision-making process to determine if a Departmental Solar PV Framework is 1) required and 2) would be beneficial.</p><p> </p><p>No funding has been allocated as this work is being carried out through the Department’s capital direct sourcing team’s business as usual activities and forms part of their five year procurement programme.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/11/2019 10:47:34 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

1167031

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) assaults and (b) serious assaults against other prisoners and (i) assaults and (ii) serious assaults against staff there were at (A) HMP Dartmoor, (B) HMP Dartmoor comparator prisons, (C) all category C prisons and (D) all prisons per 1,000 prisoners in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The attached table shows all the data requested.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking unprecedented action to improve safety in prisons. We have recruited over 4,700 more prison officers since October 2016 and we now have the greatest number in post since early 2012. The Challenge, Support and Intervention Plan case management process for prisoners at risk of violence has been mandated for all prisons to help staff to manage violent prisoners and those identified as posing a raised risk of being violent.</p><p> </p><p>We have announced an extra £100 million for security, on top of £70 million we were already spending to make prisons safer, more secure and decent. This is part of the Government’s new £2.75bn investment to modernise and maintain our prisons, create 10,000 additional places, and step up security to stop the flow of drugs and mobile phones. We are equipping officers with PAVA incapacitant spray and body-worn cameras to help prevent serious harm to staff and prisoners when dealing with violent incidents. We are improving perimeter security and introducing new x-ray scanners, drug detection dogs and dedicated search teams, to address the supply of drugs that we know are fuelling much of the violence in custody.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 04/11/2019 16:32:30 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer attachment 1 file name PQ 7120 Grahame Morris data.xlsx title Table
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1167032

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers: Length of Service
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of band 3 to 5 prison officers have experience of less than (a) six months, (b) one year, (c) three years and (d) five years at (i) HMP Dartmoor, (ii) HMP Dartmoor comparator prisons, (iii) all category C prisons and (iv) all prisons.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The number and proportion of band 3-5 prison officers by length of service as at 30<sup>th</sup> June 2019 for HMP Dartmoor, HMPS Dartmoor comparator prisons, category C prisons and all prisons, is provided in table 1 below.</p><p> </p><p>The huge number of officers we’ve recently recruited inevitably means there are more staff – and more leavers - with under one year’s experience. But we are working hard to retain staff, including by giving them the biggest pay award in a decade last year.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Number (full time equivalent) and proportion of band 3-5 officers<sup>1</sup> in post, by length of service<sup>2</sup> in HMP Dartmoor, HMP Dartmoor comparator prisons<sup>3</sup>, all male category C prisons, all public sector prisons<sup>4</sup>, as at 30 June 2019</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Full time equivalent</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Length of service<sup>2</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>HMP Dartmoor</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>HMP Dartmoor comparator prisons<sup>3</sup></strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Male Category C prisons</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>All Public Sector prisons<sup>4</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Less than 6 months</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>2.8%</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>3.6%</p></td><td><p>380</p></td><td><p>5.9%</p></td><td><p>1,274</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 to 1 year</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>7.6%</p></td><td><p>117</p></td><td><p>11.8%</p></td><td><p>972</p></td><td><p>15.2%</p></td><td><p>3,407</p></td><td><p>15.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 to 3 years</p></td><td><p>48</p></td><td><p>33.2%</p></td><td><p>342</p></td><td><p>34.3%</p></td><td><p>2,823</p></td><td><p>44.1%</p></td><td><p>9,343</p></td><td><p>42.5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 to 5 years</p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>46.0%</p></td><td><p>404</p></td><td><p>40.6%</p></td><td><p>3,417</p></td><td><p>53.4%</p></td><td><p>11,373</p></td><td><p>51.7%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Band 3-5 Officers includes Band 3-4 / Prison Officers (incl. specialists), Band 4 / Supervising Officers, and Band 5 / Custodial Managers.</p><p>2. The length of service is calculated from the most recent hire date.</p><p>3. Comparator prisons include Usk/Prescoed, Bure, Stafford, Channings Wood, Huntercombe, Warren Hill, Maidstone. Ashfield is not included in these figures as it is a private prison.</p><p>4. Includes staff who were employed in HM prisons only and does not include those based in HMPPS HQ, such as officers who are on detached duty with no fixed location, POELT trainers, or staff redeploying from closing establishments who are allocated to an area office in the HR database before being reallocated to a prison in the database.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 04/11/2019 16:37:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1167033

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Prisons and Probation at the Justice Select Committee on 22 October 2019, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policy to maintain Victorian prisons of the closure of HMP Dartmoor.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The planned closure of HMP Dartmoor in 2023 was announced in 2013. This remains our plan.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to discuss with the Duchy of Cornwall whether there is a viable role for Dartmoor in our prison estate plans, which we keep under constant review.</p><p> </p><p>We have received £156m additional funding for next year to undertake essential maintenance across the whole prison estate, to ensure we have the prison places we need to manage incoming demand.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 04/11/2019 17:24:09 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1167034

registered interest
date	29/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Dartmoor Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when staff at HMP Dartmoor were informed that the prison was due to close in 2023; and for what reasons his Department did not inform the POA union, as the recognised trade union for prison officers.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	7123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2019 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>A letter was sent from the Chief Executive of HMPPS to all staff at HMP Dartmoor on 4 September 2013, advising them that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) was entering discussions with the Duchy of Cornwall to commence the process to exit the lease on HMP Dartmoor. This letter explained that this would lead to the closure of the establishment but that there was a ten-year notice period on the lease, which would give HMPPS the chance to manage the closure process over time.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Prison Officers’ Association (POA) was also informed of the announcement on 4 September 2013. The POA issued circular and press releases relating to this announcement following discussions with MoJ officials.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 05/11/2019 15:17:37 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris