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422982

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress he has made on reform of the NHS funding formula to clinical commissioning groups.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	12812
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has responsibility for determining allocations to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation, an independent advisory group, is undertaking a full review of the formula used to determine allocations for individual CCGs. The review is nearing completion and we expect their recommendations to be presented at the NHS England Board meeting in December</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/10/2015 16:25:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

422910

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Primary Education: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on preparing to amend the Admissions Code to give parents of summer-born children a right to defer their start to school; and when a consultation on those amendments will take place.
	tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
	uin	12741
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>On 8 September, I announced the government’s intention to amend the School Admissions Code, subject to parliamentary approval, so that children born in summer can be admitted to the reception class at the age of five where this is the wish of their parents. This intention is set out in an open letter to parents, schools and local authorities which is available online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-nick-gibbs-letter-about-school-admissions" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/summer-born-children-nick-gibbs-letter-about-school-admissions</a></p><br /><p>Work is now underway to assess what other changes it might be appropriate to make to the Admissions Code. We hope to have a draft Code ready for consultation in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/10/2015 16:43:28 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422912

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Primary Education: Admissions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has assessed the implications of using a premature child's due date, rather than his or her birth date, for the purpose of determining when that child should start school.
	tabling member constituency	Wimbledon
	tabling member printed	Stephen Hammond
	uin	12740
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>We have announced the intention to amend the School Admissions Code so that, subject to parliamentary approval, children born in summer can be admitted to the reception class at the age of five, where this is the wish of their parents. Work is currently underway to assess what other changes it might be appropriate to make to the Code. As part of this process, we will consider whether it would be appropriate to use a prematurely-born child’s expected birth date in the admissions process.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 29/10/2015 16:54:32 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond

422848

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effects of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 on the activities of trades unions during the 2015 general election period.
	tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Martin John Docherty
	uin	12773
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>Section 39 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 provides for a post-election review of the operation of the regulatory regime governing third parties at the 2015 General Election.</p><p>Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE is currently conducting this independent review.</p><p>Ministers must lay a copy of his report before Parliament and publish it by November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose grouped question UIN 12774 question first answered 28/10/2015 15:12:29 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

422849

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the effects of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 on the activities of charitable bodies during the 2015 general election period.
	tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Martin John Docherty
	uin	12774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>Section 39 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 provides for a post-election review of the operation of the regulatory regime governing third parties at the 2015 General Election.</p><p>Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE is currently conducting this independent review.</p><p>Ministers must lay a copy of his report before Parliament and publish it by November 2016.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose grouped question UIN 12773 question first answered 28/10/2015 15:12:29 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

424050

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Business
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps he is taking to support businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Wells
	tabling member printed	James Heappey
	uin	901815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2015 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting businesses.</p><p>To support investment and drive productivity, the corporation tax rate will be reduced to 19% in 2017 and 18% in 2020. This will give the UK the lowest rate of corporation tax in the G20 and will save businesses a total of £6.6 billion by 2021.</p><p>The permanent level of the Annual Investment Allowance will be increased from £25,000 to £200,000, its highest-ever permanent level.</p><p>In addition, over one million employers have benefitted from the Employment Allowance which was introduced in April 2014. It allows businesses and charities throughout the UK to deduct up to £2000 off their employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) bill each year, rising to £3000 from April next year.</p><br /> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/10/2015 16:28:50 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4528 label Biography information for James Heappey

422909

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Absenteeism
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on children being absent from school to be on holiday.
	tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
	tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
	uin	12760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Reducing absence from school is a top priority for this government as good attendance is clearly linked to attainment. Evidence shows that missing the equivalent of just one week a year from school can damage a pupil’s life chances and reduce a pupil’s chances of succeeding at school[1]. Parents should avoid taking their child out of school during term time if this is not absolutely necessary.</p><p>Head teachers continue to have the discretion to approve term-time absence, but only in exceptional circumstances.</p><p>[1] : “The link between absence and attainment at KS2 and KS4: 2012 to 2013 academic year” research report at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/absence-and-attainment-at-key-stages-2-and-4-2012-to-2013" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/absence-and-attainment-at-key-stages-2-and-4-2012-to-2013</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 26/10/2015 13:53:10 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

422927

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept id	63
	answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
	answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Feed-in Tariffs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what estimate she has made of the change in the number of jobs in each region attributable to changes to feed-in tariffs.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington North
	tabling member printed	Helen Jones
	uin	12908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2015 answer text <p>Our consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support whilst keeping bills down for consumers. We strongly welcomed evidence from the sector during this review consultation, which ended on 23 October, and we asked a question about the impact on the wider economy, including jobs, in the consultation. We will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 26/10/2015 14:41:42 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	432 label Biography information for Helen Jones

422841

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Iron and Steel: Energy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to encourage the European Commission to have measures approved to support UK steelmakers with their energy costs.
	tabling member constituency	Wallasey
	tabling member printed	Ms Angela Eagle
	uin	12870
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills spoke with Competition Commissioner Verstager on Friday 23 October, to raise the issue of state aid clearance for our proposed package of support for energy intensive industries. Further discussions are planned this week, and next month. In addition, my officials have been in regular contact with the European Commission throughout this process, and have met with the Commission’s case handler to help progress clearance of the support package.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 12654 question first answered 28/10/2015 17:44:27 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	491 label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle

422932

	registered interest
	date	21/10/2015
	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	Primates: Pets
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to introduce legislation to ban the sale of primates as pets.
	tabling member constituency	The Wrekin
	tabling member printed	Mark Pritchard
	uin	12838
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p><strong>Primates are wild animals with complex needs and it is already against the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to keep them in a domestic pet environment, particularly if kept alone rather than in a social group</strong>.</p><br /> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 29/10/2015 15:14:11 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	1576 label Biography information for Mark Pritchard