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76523

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what safeguards there are in the new franchise agreement on the Essex Thameside line with NXET Trains Ltd against unsafe reductions in staff over the life of the agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Islington North
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
	uin	204586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Staffing on the franchise is a matter for the operator. The operator must act within the regulatory environment of the railway, which includes safety obligations under their license to operate (granted by the Office of Rail Regulation).</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:10:51 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

76524

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with NXET Trains Ltd about minimum levels of (a) on-train, (b) station and (c) ticket office staffing levels in each year of the new franchise agreement for rail passenger services on the Essex Thameside line; and what current staffing levels are in each such category on the line.
	tabling member constituency	Islington North
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
	uin	204584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Staffing is a matter for the operator; as such no discussions have been held between the Secretary of State for Transport and NXET Trains Limited and minimum levels of staffing have not been specified.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 16:01:54 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

76525

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the costs of planned investment in (a) Wi-Fi access on trains, (b) provision of customer information and (c) SMART ticketing technology during the new franchise agreement with NXET Trains Ltd for passenger services on the Essex Thameside line; what proportion of each category of funding will fall to (i) the franchisee, (ii) Network Rail and (iii) the public sector.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	204530
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 15:50:42 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

76527

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	c2c Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the total annual public sector payment will be in each year to 2029 under the new franchise agreement for rail passenger services on the Essex Thameside line.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	204531
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The standstill period for the Essex Thameside franchise competition has not yet concluded, as such the Department has not signed the new Franchise Agreement and we are not able to confirm this information at this time. An announcement will be made shortly once the Agreement has been signed.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/07/2014 15:51:38 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

76347

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Zimbabwe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made relations with the government of Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hackney North and Stoke Newington
	tabling member printed	Ms Diane Abbott
	uin	204528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>We remain committed to supporting the Zimbabwean people in achieving a prosperous and democratic future, including through engagement with the Government of Zimbabwe. The UK continues to hold regular high-level meetings with the government and others across the political spectrum to promote democracy and good governance and discuss a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Mark Simmonds question first answered 14/07/2014 17:21:31 answering member 1393 label Biography information for Mark Simmonds
	tabling member	172 label Biography information for Ms Diane Abbott

76286

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Youth Services
	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 quality and consistency of youth services outsourced by local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	204632
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p>Local Authorities have a statutory duty to provide services to improve young people's well-being. As was the case under previous administrations it is at the discretion of local authorities to decide how to deliver these services and whether the particular services they fund are delivered directly or through third parties. Government does not require local authorities to report this information.</p><p>We know that many local authorities are embracing new, innovative ways of delivering high-quality services that respond to local need and remain focussed on the well-being of young people.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 14/07/2014 16:05:26 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

76537

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	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	Work Experience: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of 18 to 24 year olds who have started a work experience placement whilst claiming jobseeker's allowance (JSA) were not claiming JSA within six months of starting the placement.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	204628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department's early assessment of Work Experience's impact tracked over 3,000 19 to 24 year olds in terms of benefit receipt following a Work Experience placement between January and May 2011. After 21 weeks (5 months) 46 per cent of these were not claiming an out of work benefit.</p><p> </p><p>The published research can be found at the link below:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/222943/early_impacts_of_work_experience.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/222943/early_impacts_of_work_experience.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 14/07/2014 14:49:44 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

76482

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Witnesses: Video Recordings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in how many court proceedings in England and Wales in each year since May 2010 video recording was taken to be (a) an available and (b) a not available special measure for eligible witnesses as defined in section 18 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	204589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2014 answer text <p>We must do everything we can to support vulnerable witnesses and help them give their best possible evidence. In December 2013, a pilot commenced of section 28 of Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, a special measures provision allowing the Cross Examination of eligible witnesses' evidence to be recorded in advance of the trial. This pilot is taking place in the Crown Court sitting at Liverpool, Leeds and Kingston-upon Thames. This is in addition to a range of measures already in place to help reduce the anxiety of attending court, such as giving evidence from behind a screen.</p><p> </p><p>Video recording of initial evidence known as ABE (Achieving Best Evidence) is appropriate for some child witnesses; this is undertaken by the Police and can be played at trial.</p><p> </p><p>HMCTS does not collate data on the number of witnesses who give evidence either via live links or other pre- recorded video.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 17/07/2014 10:12:06 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

76550

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom jobs were created in 2013–14 as a result of investment in offshore wind projects by the Green Investment Bank.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Green Investment Bank has provided finance to five offshore wind farm projects. Estimated information about the number of jobs supported by these is provided to the Bank by the operators. Complete data is not currently available as one operator has yet to report. The data received in relation to the other four projects is set out below and indicates that these support around 1,330 construction jobs and 250 ongoing operational jobs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year of GIB investment</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Construction jobs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ongoing operational jobs</strong></p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Walney</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>40</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rhyl flats</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>19</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London Array</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>100</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gwynt y Mor</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,330</p></td><td><p>90</p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Westermost Rough</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>Data not yet supplied</p></td><td><p>Data not yet supplied</p><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 28/07/2014 11:42:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

76385

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2014
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Whooping Cough
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the NHS has taken to address recent increases in the incidence of whooping cough in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	204559
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>In addition to the National Health Service routine immunisation schedule, where whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine is offered to all children at two, three and four months of age with a further dose offered at pre-school age, the Department introduced a temporary pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women in October 2012 following the national outbreak in April 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Providing the vaccine to pregnant women between weeks 28 and 38 of pregnancy, results in high levels of antibody against pertussis being transferred to the baby in the womb, protecting them until they are old enough to receive their first pertussis vaccine at the age of two months. Good vaccine uptake has been achieved with approximately 60% of pregnant women immunised in the six months to March 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The main aim of the NHS routine immunisation schedule and the temporary vaccination programme for pregnant women is to protect young infants who are at greatest risk of serious disease and death. Pertussis is a cyclical disease but overall activity in England has fallen between October 2012 and March 2014. Confirmed cases in infants less than three months were 54% lower in the first quarter of 2014 (12 cases) than the equivalent quarter in 2013 (26 cases).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 15/07/2014 15:57:26 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon