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1052330

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
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	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December to Question 193360, how many of the 23,510 people who had an Access to Work Element approved in 2016-17 received no payment because the adjustments needed cost less than £1000.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	215068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the Answer of 31 January 2019 to Question 213164, we do not routinely collect data on the reasons why payments may not have been made.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/02/2019 17:14:02 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1002140

registered interest
date	05/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of reports to Action Fraud are referred to a (a) local police force and (b) Regional Organised Crime Unit.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	188204
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>In the period up to March 2018 Action Fraud recorded 277,561 crimes (Source: ONS – April 17 to March 18). The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), which analyses crimes recorded by Action Fraud, cannot directly task Regional Organised Crime Units.</p><p>In light of which crimes are allocated to forces as per the rules set out in the Home Office Counting Rules. In the same period (April 17 to March 18) the NFIB disseminated 53,574 crimes to Police forces (a), a further 120 crimes were sent direct to Regional Organised Crime Units as a result of the NFIB being aware of an ongoing investigation which was being undertaken by them.</p><p>A considerable number of the crimes will have been perpetrated by the same criminal group.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 05/02/2019 16:25:36 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1050382

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Action Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many investigations resulting from information being passed to the police by Action Fraud have taken place in each year since 2013.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	213951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Action Fraud reports are passed on to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB), who are responsible for reviewing and allocating offences to forces for investigation.</p><p><br>The Home Office collects information on the number of fraud cases disseminated by the NFIB to police forces and also the number of fraud outcomes recorded by the police. These data are published annually as part of the Home Office’s ‘Crime Outcomes in England and Wales’ publication. The latest data can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740625/prc-fraud-open-data-march2018-tables.ods." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/740625/prc-fraud-open-data-march2018-tables.ods.</a></p><p>In order to improve our understanding of how forces are responding to fraud, we, last year, asked HMIC to inspect forces. We will study the report when it is published.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 05/02/2019 16:21:58 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1050042

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	African Swine Fever
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which countries that export meat to the UK have experienced outbreaks of African swine flu.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	213197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The UK does not import pig meat from any countries outside of the European Union (EU) that are affected by African swine fever (ASF).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Countries that export pig meat to the UK do so in accordance with safeguard measures which ensure their exports carry a negligible risk of infection. Of those countries within the EU that export pig meat to the UK, only Poland and Romania have experienced outbreaks of ASF in their domestic pig herds in the last six months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Measures to control and eradicate ASF are put in place immediately by any EU Member States where outbreaks are found. These measures include the establishment of restriction zones around infected premises and restrictions on the movement of pigs, pig products and anything likely to spread disease.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Wider regionalisation measures restrict the movement and trade of pigs and pig products from affected regions of EU Member States dependent on their risk status. Trade from these areas is subject to meeting strict conditions depending on their circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/02/2019 17:53:09 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1050043

registered interest
date	28/01/2019
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	African Swine Fever
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has recently commissioned research into a cure for African swine flu; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	213198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Defra provides funding to the Pirbright Institute for research into African swine fever (ASF), including research into developing a safe and effective vaccine against ASF. At the present time there is no available cure or vaccine available for ASF.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/02/2019 17:55:41 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1050147

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
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	Agricultural Products: Import Duties
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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of lowering import tariffs on agricultural products on the domestic food and drink industry in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Bootle
tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
uin	213404
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>In the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal, there would be a number of tools available to help mitigate adverse impacts for the food and drink industry, as well as for consumers and producers. These tools could include lowering applied tariffs on certain goods, alongside tariff rate suspensions and opening up autonomous tariff rate quotas.</p><p> </p><p>Different combinations of these tools would have different impacts on the food and drink industry, as would different degrees of tariff reduction. In addition, the competitiveness of the domestic industry is heavily affected by a number of other factors, including commodity prices, exchange rates and oil prices. These drivers will continue to apply when we leave the EU, regardless of tariff rates.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 05/02/2019 17:30:36 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

1051368

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether workers coming to the UK under the forthcoming Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme pilot will be provided with pre-departure information on UK labour laws before arrival in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
uin	214633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Seasonal Workers Pilot will be managed by two licenced scheme operators. These licencing arrangements place a clear responsibility on the scheme operators to ensure the well-being of participating migrant workers, including ensuring that their employment rights are protected.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 05/02/2019 18:52:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

1052194

registered interest
date	31/01/2019
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	Air Ambulance Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what arrangements exist to facilitate liaison between air ambulance services throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	215117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Air ambulance services are independent charities with different governance arrangements and operating models. The Department does not have overview of the arrangements made by air ambulance services throughout the United Kingdom. Health is a devolved matter and liaison arrangements are decided locally in line with the needs of the population served by the air ambulance services.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 05/02/2019 16:07:32 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1051376

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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
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 steps his Department is taking to reduce emissions of particulate matters less than 2.5 µm in diameter.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	214603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Defra published a Clean Air Strategy in January, which set out our plans to reduce emissions of particles under 2.5 µm in diameter, known as fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2016 emissions inventory indicates that 38% of PM<sub>2.5</sub> emissions come from domestic combustion, and 12% come from industrial sources. Therefore, we have developed policies to tackle these sectors, including phasing out the sale of wet wood and traditional, smoky house coal, only allowing the cleanest fuels for sale. We will also phase out the dirtiest stoves, only allowing the cleanest stoves which meet the Ecodesign standard. We are also working with industry to develop industrial roadmaps to drive long-term improvement in this sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We will be publishing our National Air Pollution Control Programme by the end of March 2019, which will set out our analysis for these policies in greater detail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/02/2019 11:48:49 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1051378

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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
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 steps his Department is taking to monitor levels of particulate dust (a) PM10 and (b) PM2.5 (i) throughout the country and (ii) in Southampton.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	214605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The national air quality monitoring network, run by the Environment Agency, includes 80 PM10 and 78 PM2.5 monitors. Two of these monitors are located in Southampton, both monitor PM2.5 and one monitors PM10.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 05/02/2019 11:19:43 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith