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1167154

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Public Appointments: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the statutory objective for equal representation of women on public sector non-executive boards by 2022 in the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018, what discussions she has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of that policy.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	7183
	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 Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 05/11/2019 17:37:36 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

390440

	registered interest
	date	15/07/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Telecommunications: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether she has had discussions with mobile network operators on (a) digital infrastructure and inclusion and (b) reform of the Electronic Communications Code since May 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for taking forward work on digital infrastructure and leads on reform of the Electronic Communications Code.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport and the Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy regularly meet with mobile network operators.</p><p>The Government is committed to reform of the Electronic Communications Code and intends to bring forward legislation in this area as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 7234 question first answered 22/07/2015 16:05:10 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

1173013

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2020
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2020 to Question 3166, what funding will be available after March 2020 to support vulnerable EU citizens who are (a) homeless, (b) elderly and (c) young people in care in applying for the EU Settlement Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2020 answer text <p>The latest published information shows that more than 3.6 million (3,612,400) EU Settlement Scheme applications had been received up to 31 May 2020. In the same period 3.3 million (3,319,000) applications had been concluded of which 57% were granted settled status and 41% pre-settled status.</p><p>The latest figures can be found in the Home Office’s ‘EU Settlement Scheme monthly statistics’ available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics</a></p><p>The Home Office remains committed to supporting vulnerable and hard to reach groups after March 2020, through a wide range of support available online, over the phone and in person to help people apply.</p><p>The Settlement Resolution Centre is in place to provide assistance to applicants with any questions about the scheme or who need help applying. Additional support is also available to those EU citizens in the UK who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to apply. This includes over 300 assisted digital locations across the UK where people can be supported through their application. It is one of several ways people can verify their identity, including by post. There are also over 80 locations where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified across the UK. The Home Office also works closely with other Government departments, including DfE, MHCLG, HMRC and DWP, as well as engaging with Local Authorities and Devolved Administrations to support and promote the EUSS.</p><p>The Home Office recently committed a further £8 million of grant funding for FY 2020/21 to ensure important information and assistance continue to get through to those hardest to reach, allowing charities, as well as local authorities to bid for funding to provide support to vulnerable people, including young people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 7182 question first answered 30/06/2020 15:48:08 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

756044

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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, whether his Department plans to establish minimum requirements which all local authorities must abide by when granting licenses to taxi or private hire vehicle drivers.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department has established a working group to consider current issues concerns relating to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing, and produce focussed recommendations for action. National standards were proposed by the Law Commission in its 2014 report on taxi and private hire licensing, and I have asked the working group to consider relevant Law Commission recommendations in its deliberations.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 11/09/2017 11:27:52 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1327735

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Universities: Foundation Courses
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of universities that offer foundation year provision.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that foundation years can play an important role in enabling students with lower prior attainment, potentially from disadvantaged backgrounds, to access high tariff provision. We also recognise their role in allowing students to switch subjects. Some universities are already using high-quality foundation years in ways which provide good value for these students, and we are pleased to support such universities.</p><p>We are committed to ensuring that all foundation years continue to provide good value for money and provide a distinct benefit to students.</p><p>We plan to consult on further reforms to the higher education system, including the treatment of foundation years, in summer 2021, before setting out a full response to the report and final conclusion to the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding alongside the next Comprehensive Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan grouped question UIN 7184 question first answered 07/06/2021 11:43:17 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1678373

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2023
	answering body	Department for Business and Trade
	answering dept id	214
	answering dept short name	Business and Trade
	answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
	hansard heading	Horizon IT System: Ex Gratia Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many GLO Scheme cases have received full and final payments as of 15 December 2023.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	7183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2024 answer text <p>As of 15th December, the Department had paid 11 full and final settlements. A further 10 full and final settlements have been accepted, bringing the total number of accepted full and final settlements to 21.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake question first answered 08/01/2024 10:11:51 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones