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1019450

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Greater London
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding has been provided by his Department for (a) domestic violence prevention programmes and (b) services to support victims of domestic violence in (i) London and (ii) the London borough of Lewisham.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	198335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy sets out an ambitious programme to make tackling VAWG everybody’s business.</p><p>Over this spending review period, we are providing £100 million of dedicated funding to tackle VAWG. VAWG services are mainly commissioned at a local level by Police and Crime Commissioners, local authorities and health commissioners. The Government’s VAWG National Statement of Expectations encourages such decisions to be taken at a local level and driven by local need.</p><p>We created a £17 million 3-year VAWG Service Transformation Fund, which is funding projects across 41 areas in England and Wales to embed local best practice and ensure that early intervention and prevention, not crisis response, is the norm.</p><p>Over £2.4m is supporting six London Boroughs, including Lewisham, to deliver domestic abuse focused projects aiming to prevent future or further perpetration and protect victims and survivors.</p><p>£900,000 is supporting three innovative prevention programmes, in Sutton, Lambeth and Waltham Forest, and £1.4m of the funding is supporting projects to enhance the support and response for victims of domestic abuse. More details of the funding are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/violence-against-women-and-girls-service-transformation-fund-successful-bids-2017-to-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/violence-against-women-and-girls-service-transformation-fund-successful-bids-2017-to-2020</a></p><p>Additionally, the Mayors Office of Policing and Crime (MOPAC) are being provided with £2.86M to 2020 from the Police Transformation Fund to support the Drive project, a preventative response to priority high risk perpetrators of domestic abuse</p><p>The Home Office also supports the national VAWG Helplines and recently committed funding of up to £1.1m per annum for these services until 2021.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 11/12/2018 17:29:31 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1019451

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Diabetes: Lewisham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in the (a) London borough of Lewisham and (b) Lewisham Deptford constituency are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	198336
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>Data concerning the number of people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes at a London borough and constituency level is not centrally held.</p><p> </p><p>Public Health England has developed a prevalence model for non-diabetic hyperglycaemia which estimates that in 2015 there were 25,692 individuals living in Lewisham Local Authority at risk of type 2 diabetes.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/12/2018 16:49:40 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1019452

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Teachers: Lewisham
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the pupil to teacher ratio was in primary schools in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency and (b) the London borough of Lewisham in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	198337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The following table provides the pupil to teacher ratios, calculated using both qualified and unqualified teachers, in state funded primary schools (excluding nursery schools) in Lewisham, Deptford constituency, the London Borough of Lewisham, and England from November 2011 to 2017. These figures are not available for 2010.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Pupil to teacher ratios[1] <table><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><p>Primary Schools[2]</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Lewisham, Deptford</p></td><td><p>London Borough of Lewisham</p></td><td><p>England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011[3]</p></td><td><p>23.4</p></td><td><p>23.4</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012[4]</p></td><td><p>23.3</p></td><td><p>24.0</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013[5]</p></td><td><p>21.6</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014[6]</p></td><td><p>21.6</p></td><td><p>21.5</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>20.9</p></td><td><p>21.2</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>20.3</p></td><td><p>20.6</p></td><td><p>20.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>20.1</p></td><td><p>20.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: School Workforce Census and Pupil Census</p><p> </p><p>[1] The Pupil Teacher Ratios (PTRs) are calculated by dividing the total full time equivalent (FTE) number of pupils on roll in schools in each year by the total number of FTE teachers in schools in each year. Where schools are not open on Census day (January) they are excluded. See School Workforce Census methodology document for further information: Methodology: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/719857/SWFC_MethodologyDocument_.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/719857/SWFC_MethodologyDocument_.pdf</a>.</p><p>[2] Excludes nursery schools.</p><p>[3] Figures for Lewisham exclude 23 out of 66 primary schools that had PTRs that were not credible</p><p>or did not provide a return for teachers.</p><p>[4] Figures for Lewisham exclude 12 out of 66 primary schools that were not credible.</p><p>[5] Figures for Lewisham exclude four out of 67 primary schools that were not credible.</p><p>[6] Figures for Lewisham exclude one out of 66 primary schools that were not credible.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/12/2018 12:31:23 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1019445

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Nabiximols
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in England have been prescribed Sativex in each year since 2010
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	198333
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>NHS Digital reports that it does not hold information on the number of people in England who were prescribed Sativex in the years specified.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital does, however, hold data about prescription items dispensed by doctors and community pharmacies in England, which is detailed in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Cannabis (Sativex)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2,502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,964</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2,813</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2,832</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2,703</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2,448</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2,249</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>2,204</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Prescription Cost Analysis, NHS Digital</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Information is provided for Cannabis (Sativex) as listed in the British National Formulary in Section 10.2.2 – Skeletal muscle relaxants, using the classification system prior to edition 70.</li><li>NHS Digital does not hold data on drugs dispensed in hospitals, including mental health trusts, or private prescriptions.</li><li>NHS Digital does not hold data about prescriptions written but not dispensed.</li></ol> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 11/12/2018 16:52:23 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1015417

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has had discussions with the Treasury on the National Audit Office report on improving the Government's planning and spending framework; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	196237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>Discussions on the NAO's report on improving the Government's planning and spending framework would be undertaken by senior officials in both Departments. The report is then signed and agreed by both Departmental Permanent Secretaries.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 11/12/2018 17:41:15 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1020710

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983, published on 6 December 2018, what assessment he has made of the finding that a disproportionate number of people from ethnic minorities have been sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1983.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	199761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>We welcome the final report of the independent review of the Mental Health Act 1983.</p><p> </p><p>One of the reasons the Government commissioned the review was to understand better the reasons behind the disproportionate number of people from black and minority ethnic groups detained under the Act, and for suggested next steps to be recommended.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has already accepted two of the recommendations of the review including the creation of a new role of nominated person, chosen by the patient, to replace the current nearest relative provisions.</p><p> </p><p>We will consider the report and its recommendations in detail and respond in due course. We remain committed to reforming mental health law and will develop and bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 199859 199860 199861 question first answered 11/12/2018 17:12:36 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1020712

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	National Income
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will produce a regional breakdown for the estimated change in GDP predicted to occur in the event that (a) the UK adopts the Government’s proposed EU withdrawal agreement, (b) the UK leaves the EU and adopts a basic Free Trade Agreement and (c) the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	199762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics do not publish estimates of regional GDP. However, they do publish estimates of regional Gross Value Added, which is a very similar measure. This data is used in the Government’s analysis.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s analysis provides estimates of long-run changes to regional GVA in four scenarios – modelled White Paper, modelled EEA-type, modelled average FTA, and modelled no deal - compared to today’s arrangements.</p><p> </p><p>The analysis shows that all regions and nations of the UK will be better off in the modelled white paper scenario than in the modelled no-deal.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 11/12/2018 15:31:51 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1019365

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Childbirth
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women reported experiencing birth trauma; and how much funding his Department has allocated to birth trauma support in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
	tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
	uin	198302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>Data is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 11/12/2018 17:14:46 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

1020100

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	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: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much money has been allocated to (a) local authorities and (b) other relevant bodies for the purpose of reducing children's exposure to air pollution in (i) 2018-19, (ii) 2017-18, (iii) 2016-17 and (iv) 2015-16; and how much money was allocated to each such (A) scheme and (B) project.
	tabling member constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
	tabling member printed	Teresa Pearce
	uin	198935
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, on 27 November 2018, PQ UIN192868.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 11/12/2018 16:18:54 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4003 label Biography information for Teresa Pearce

1023106

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Block Grant: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of recent budgetary decisions on the Scottish block grant.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	908140
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2018 answer text <p>At Budget we announced a £700m increase in the Scottish block grant for 19/20 because of the additional money we are spending across the country.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/12/2018 14:36:20 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr