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732269

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Social Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the Government's policy is on social care.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	922
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Social care is vital to enable people to live healthy and independent lives. This is why, against the context of tough public sector finances, we have taken steps to protect social care services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already invested an additional £2 billion to put social care on a more stable footing and alleviate short-term pressures across the health and care system. However, further reform is required to ensure that the system is prepared to meet the challenges of the increasing numbers of over 75s.</p><p> </p><p>We will work to address the challenges of social care for our ageing population, bringing forward proposals for consultation to build widespread support. We have committed to a wide and open consultation on our proposals, and want to work collaboratively with partners on these critical issues.</p><p> </p><p>We will provide further details on the next steps on social care in due course.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 27/06/2017 10:17:45 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

732293

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Firearms: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 12 January 2017 to Question 59293, what progress has been made on the development of the IT system for section 5 prohibited firearms licensing applications.
	tabling member constituency	West Ham
	tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
	uin	915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Licensing of section 5 prohibited firearms is administered by the Home Office, and it is anticipated that the new IT system for section 5 licensing applications will be implemented later this summer.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 27/06/2017 10:40:59 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

732316

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Green Investment Bank: Privatisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the cost has been to date to his Department and the Green Investment Bank (GIB) of privatising that bank; and what the projected cost to his Department and the GIB is of privatising that bank up until the point at which the sale is finalised.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government will provide a full report to Parliament following completion of the transaction.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 27/06/2017 15:14:20 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

732338

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Self-employed
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the number of people who are incorrectly classified as self employed in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	933
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Determining employment status can be complicated and is based on the reality of each working relationship. Government has not made an estimate of the numbers of people in each status, but shares concerns regarding insecure work. This is why in October 2016 my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister asked Matthew Taylor to carry out an independent review to consider employment practices and whether they need to change to keep pace with modern business models. We understand that Matthew Taylor is working to complete his report at the moment, and expect it to be published soon.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 27/06/2017 15:11:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732379

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Hate Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many incidents of hate crime have been reported in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes statistics on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police on an annual basis. In 2015/16, the most recently published data, the police recorded 62,518 hate crimes in England and Wales. The statistical bulletin, which includes data for earlier years, can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hate-crime-england-and-wales-2015-to-2016</a></p><p>This Government is committed to tackling hate crime. The UK has a strong legislative framework to tackle hate crime. We are working across Government with police, (including National Community Tensions Team), the Crown Prosecution Service and community partners to send out a clear message that hate crime will not be tolerated and we will vigorously pursue and prosecute those who commit these crimes.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/06/2017 13:31:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

731688

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with hon. Members for London constituencies, councillors from London local authorities and Greater London Assembly members on school funding since 1 January 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
	tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
	uin	873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Ministers and officials from the Department have met with a range of stakeholders from across the country to discuss school funding since 1 January 2017, as part of our consultation on schools and high needs national formulae.</p><p>I have met hon. Members from across the House, including those who represent London constituencies, and have taken part in meetings with representatives from London Councils, and from London individual local authorities.</p><p>I also responded to a Westminster Hall Debate on School Funding in London in March, with contributions from hon. Members from several London constituencies.</p><p>We received over 25,000 responses to the consultation, which we are analysing in detail and will publish the response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/06/2017 16:59:10 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

731698

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Commission on the Funding of Care and Support
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the cost to the public purse was of the Commission on funding of Care and Support which published its final report in July 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Worsley and Eccles South
	tabling member printed	Barbara Keeley
	uin	774
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The total cost of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support was £813,035.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 27/06/2017 10:09:56 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	1588 label Biography information for Barbara Keeley

731699

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Train Operating Companies: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to encourage train operating companies to introduce automatic compensation payments on delayed services; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	uin	633
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>We already require operators for new franchises to actively promote passengers’ awareness of their rights and to make the claims process swift and simple, including through the introduction of new technology.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working with existing train operating companies to ensure that passengers’ awareness of the compensation they may be entitled to is increased and to make it as easy as possible to claim.</p><p> </p><p>Some train operating companies have already introduced fully automated compensation and the Department has been working with others who are planning to do so.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 27/06/2017 12:20:52 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

731701

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to increase transparency in school budgets for parents; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	uin	635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department publishes information annually on income and expenditure for maintained schools and academies.</p><p>Data on income and expenditure for academies is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-expenditure-in-academies-in-england-2014-to-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-and-expenditure-in-academies-in-england-2014-to-2015</a></p><p>Data on income and expenditure for maintained schools is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/la-and-school-expenditure-2015-to-2016-financial-year" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/la-and-school-expenditure-2015-to-2016-financial-year</a>.</p><p>We know that the way funding is distributed to schools in England is currently unfair and opaque. That is why we recently consulted on a national funding formula for schools, and why we will deliver on our commitment to make funding fairer and more transparent.</p><p> </p><p>We received over 25,000 responses to the consultation, which we are analysing in detail. We are grateful to all those who expressed their views on school funding and the proposed formula as part of this process. We will publish the response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/06/2017 13:11:21 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

731707

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Tobacco
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Tobacco Control Plan for England will provide sustainable funding for local tobacco control and stop-smoking services.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government is developing a new tobacco control plan, which will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/06/2017 10:37:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman