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349979

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railway Stations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to promote the opening of (a) Haxby Station in York Outer constituency and (b) other new railway stations.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	2083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>In line with our devolution agenda, it is for local bodies to decide whether to fund new or re-opened local stations such as Haxby. The Government has made available substantial funds to the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to support local economic development. The Department is happy to work with local authorities and provide guidance on how to take schemes forward.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 17/06/2015 13:38:13 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

349978

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Neighbourhood Plans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to streamline the Neighbourhood Planning process.
	tabling member constituency	York Outer
	tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
	uin	2145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Over 1,500 communities, representing over 6 million people, have started the process of neighbourhood planning. The Government wants to support communities that actively seek to meet local housing and other development needs through neighbourhood planning, and our £22.5 million support programme for 2015-18 offers a range of financial and technical support and online resources to support neighbourhood planning. The Queen's Speech to Parliament also set out that the Housing Bill would include measures to speed up the neighbourhood planning process. We will be publishing more details in due course. These reforms will build on the reforms to speed up and simplify the process that took effect in February.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 17/06/2015 15:09:38 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

349934

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	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	Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on how many people have commenced paying the under-occupancy penalty following the death of (a) a spouse, civil partner or partner, (b) sibling, (c) parent and (d) child.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>This type of information is not collected. With regards to the removal of the spare room subsidy a 12 month grace period exists which allows people the time to adjust to bereavement.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/06/2015 15:26:20 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

349933

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	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	Air Pollution: York
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the levels of air pollution at (a) Collygate in York and (b) other measured points in York Central constituency in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Defra uses both monitoring and modelling to assess air quality in the UK. Information about recent and historic levels of pollution, pollution forecasts, health advice and background modelled data is available on the UK-AIR website.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has two monitoring stations in the City of York Local Authority area, both of which are located in the York Central constituency. Information about the sites and the pollutants measured is available as follows:</p><p> </p><p>· York Fishergate: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00524</a></p><p> </p><p>· York Bootham: <a href="http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523" target="_blank">http://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/networks/site-info?uka_id=UKA00523</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Local Authorities are responsible for reviewing and assessing air quality under the Local Air Quality Management system. As part of this assessment, the City of York Council undertakes additional monitoring. Information can be found at: <a href="http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations" target="_blank">http://www.jorair.co.uk/index.php?page=stations</a></p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 17/06/2015 08:13:32 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

349941

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Pupils: Mental Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department has spent on mental health services for school students in (a) York Central constituency and (b) England in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	2173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Education does not specially allocate funding to mental health services. Local Authorities may choose to use some of the funding allocated to them in this way but that is not the subject of data collection.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is a priority for us to support schools and other settings in how best to help pupils succeed through the development of character, resilience and good mental health.</p><p> </p><p>We are providing nearly £5m in funding this year to a number of voluntary and community sector projects supporting the mental health needs of children and young people, as well as supporting Childline, which provides a free 24-hour, UK wide counselling service supporting young people with issues causing distress or concern, including suicidal feelings.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We also funded the Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) Association to produce guidance to improve teaching about mental health in PSHE in March 2015. More information can be found online here: <a href="https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/news_detail.aspx?ID=1435" target="_blank">https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/news_detail.aspx?ID=1435</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In June 2014 we issued advice on mental health and behaviour which clarifies the responsibility of the school, points to tools that can be used to help them identify pupils that may be experiencing a mental health problem and outlines what they can do to provide a stable environment that builds good mental health in all pupils. This advice can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mental-health-and-behaviour-in-schools--2</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working with Department of Health and NHS England to develop a pilot to train mental health leads in schools and specialist Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:18:38 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

350003

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Vocational Guidance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure equal access to all-age careers guidance services across the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	2143
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Policy for education, including careers guidance, is devolved within the UK. The response below relates only to policy in England.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s policy on careers guidance aims to ensure that people of all ages can access high quality support when they need it. Schools and colleges in England have a legal responsibility to secure independent careers guidance for all 12- to- 18-year-olds. This must include information on the full range of education or training options, including apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>The National Careers Service was launched in April 2012 and provides professional and impartial careers information, advice and guidance to adults and young people aged 13 and over to support their decision making about learning and work. Support is available to adults and young people via a website, web chat or National Contact Centre helpline. The service also offers face to face help for adults over 19 (18 if in receipt of out of work benefits). The National Careers Service users satisfaction and progression survey shows that 94% of face-to-face and telephone customers agreed that the overall quality of the service was good. The survey report is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-careers-service-satisfaction-and-progression-surveys-2013-to-2014-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-careers-service-satisfaction-and-progression-surveys-2013-to-2014-report</a></p><p> </p><p>From October 2014, we enhanced the role of the National Careers Service. National Careers Service contractors now have a responsibility to work with schools and colleges to facilitate relationships with local employers. They will work closely with the new Careers and Enterprise Company, whose core purpose is to take a lead role in transforming the provision of careers, enterprise and employer engagement experiences for young people to inspire them to take control of and shape their own futures.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:15:57 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

349221

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the communications system supporting UK Reapers utilises the US Predator Primary Satellite Link and relay station at Ramstein airbase, Germany.
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	uin	1522
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>I am withholding the information, as disclosure would or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces and relations between the United Kingdom and other states.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 17/06/2015 16:20:46 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

381066

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2015
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Tourism: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to review the economic case for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	2451
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has reviewed the economic case for a reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Governments position set out in the Westminster Hall debate on 17 March 2015.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 17/06/2015 16:31:47 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

349888

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is her policy that families with parents in full-time further education will be eligible for 30 hours a week free childcare under the Government's new childcare proposals.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	2129
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>The additional hours will be available to families where both parents are working, or the sole parent is working in a lone parent family. Further information on the detail of which parents will qualify will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Parents who are in full time education are already able to access help with the costs of childcare. Full-time higher education students with children can apply for a Childcare Grant of:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>up to £150.23 a week for 1 child;</p></li><li><p>up to £257.55 a week for 2 or more children.</p></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The grant helps with childcare costs for children under-15, or under-17 if they have special educational needs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Parents must be eligible for student finance to apply for a Childcare Grant. More information on the Childcare Grant can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant/overview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant/overview</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:05:21 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

349889

	registered interest
	date	11/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Day Care
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the potential cost of the introduction of 30 hours a week free childcare.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	2132
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>As I announced on Monday 15 June 2015, the department will be conducting a review of the cost of providing childcare. This will inform the cost of the new childcare entitlement of 30 hours for working families, which will be considered as part of the Budget and Spending Review process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 17/06/2015 14:16:54 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson