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1138861

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for the 30 hours' childcare policy for three- and four-year-olds.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	277237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2019 answer text <p>The government recognizes how important an issue childcare is to families with young children. That is why we will be spending almost £6 billion a year on childcare support in 2019/20 – a record amount. This includes an initial allocation of around £3.5 billion for free childcare. Spending decisions beyond 2019/20 will be a matter for the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/07/2019 08:23:08 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

1133652

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	EU Budget
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the contributions the UK would be legally required to pay into the budget of the European Union in (a) 2019 and (b) 2020 in the event that the UK left the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	267155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear from the outset of negotiations that if we left the EU without a deal, the UK has obligations to the EU, and the EU obligations to the UK that will survive the UK’s withdrawal, and that these would need to be resolved.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 25/06/2019 08:00:29 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1140850

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps in the forthcoming spending review to ensure that funding levels for childcare keep pace with the rising cost of living.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	280124
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The government recognizes how important an issue childcare is to families with young children and we’re taking action to help people with the cost of living. That is why we will be spending almost £6 billion a year on childcare support in 2019/20 – a record amount. Spending decisions beyond 2019/20 will be considered in full at the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 24/07/2019 10:33:16 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1131061

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Local Government Services: Migrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the effect of the No Recourse to Public Funds condition on local authority budgets by local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	262363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Home Secretary and the Communities Secretary about their budgets, including the impact of any government policy that may affect local authority finances.</p><p> </p><p>We need to make sure our immigration system is fair, while also protecting the taxpayer. There are already exemptions to the ‘no recourse to public funds’ condition for those in genuine need, such as those facing destitution or to protect the welfare of a child. I would expect the relevant departments to raise any issues at the Spending Review, where we can consider how we fund our priorities across government.</p><p> </p><p>Local Government Core Spending Power is increasing in real terms this year. We have provided an additional £650m for social care in 2019-20.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 13/06/2019 07:25:06 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1134473

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to implement its response to the Indexation and equalisation of the Guaranteed Minimum Pension in public service pension schemes consultation for people reaching state pension age after December 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	268958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government has implemented the commitment made in the January 2018 GMP equalisation and indexation consultation response to continue to index the total public service pension, including the GMP, for public servants who reach State Pension age on or after 6 December 2018 and before 6 April 2021.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 01/07/2019 12:31:54 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1131254

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Social Services: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has plans to ensure local authorities ringfence any future investment into children's services over the next five years.
	tabling member constituency	Preston
	tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
	uin	263060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Individual local authorities have flexibility to set their own budgets and spend on services according to local need, priorities and to meet their statutory duties. Decisions on future funding for local government will be made in the round at the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/06/2019 07:34:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1130934

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Child Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what processes his Department uses with further education institutions to verify a child's full-time attendance in education in relation to the eligibility for child benefit payments.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
	tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
	uin	262339
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>HMRC does not approach education institutions to verify information regarding eligibility for child benefit payments. The claimant is required to provide all the information necessary to support their claim. Details on how to claim can be found on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit/how-to-claim" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 13/06/2019 15:41:38 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

1136069

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Poverty: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the adequacy of the level of funding for tackling poverty in Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	271636
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2019 answer text <p>Work is the best route out of poverty. Since 2010 there are 667,000 fewer children living in workless households – a near record low. Employment is at a record high, unemployment is at its lowest rate since the 1970s, and wages have outstripped inflation for a year.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of UK Government decisions at Budget, the Welsh Government benefited from a £550 million funding boost. This includes over £25 million resulting from a 5% uplift in Barnett consequentials as agreed in the Welsh Government’s Fiscal Framework. It is for the Welsh Government to decide how to spend this funding according to its priorities.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 04/07/2019 12:29:06 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1135573

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Dementia: Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that dementia care is adequately funded in the next Spending Review.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	270733
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p><p> </p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes. answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 03/07/2019 14:45:24 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1135574

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Dementia: Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the level of funding for dementia care.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	270734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>Dementia care is supported by both NHS and adult social care funding. As part of the NHS’s cash increase of £33.9bn a year by 2023-24 and outlined in their long-term plan, the NHS will provide better support for people with dementia through a more active focus on supporting people in the community. And over three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) we have given councils access to up to around £10bn more dedicated funding for adult social care.</p>The Spending Review represents an opportunity to consider public spending priorities in the round, and the Treasury will be working closely with departments on funding issues, and with a renewed focus on delivering outcomes.<p> </p><p>In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of ministerial discussions are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 03/07/2019 14:49:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper