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1038859

registered interest
date	10/01/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Transport Police: Police Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the proposal to merge British Transport Police in Scotland with Police Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	908495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>The Scotland Act 2016, following the Smith Agreement, devolves responsibility for railway policing in Scotland. The Scottish Government have announced that, although full integration of the British Transport Police into Police Scotland remains the long-term ambition, other options are now being explored. The Government continues to work with the Scottish Government as they develop their plans and we remain committed to ensuring the continuing effectiveness of railway policing across the network.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 10/01/2019 12:38:18 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1037147

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the number of people making universal credit applications without using a computer.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	206016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-01-08/206260/" target="_blank">206260</a> on 11 January 2018.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/01/2019 16:21:19 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1037151

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Debts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate he has made of the level of average household debt.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	206017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces quarterly estimates of household debt in the UK, but not for estimates of average household debt in the UK. These estimates can be used to be measure household debt-to-income ratios, which provide a better measure for current levels of household debt in the economy by accounting for changes in both prices and the size of the population.</p><p> </p><p>In the UK as a whole, the household debt-to-income ratio was 139% in Q3 2018. This remains significantly below the pre-crisis peak of 160% in Q1 2008. Debt interest payments as a share of income remain low by historical standards and below pre-crisis levels. Household net financial wealth as a proportion of income remains close to record highs and above pre-crisis levels.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 14/01/2019 12:29:03 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1037153

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Television Licences: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions he has had with the BBC on its public consultation on licence fees for people aged over-75.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	206018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The government regularly meets with the BBC to discuss a range of issues, including the over 75 concession.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/01/2019 16:15:32 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1037173

registered interest
date	07/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Windrush Generation: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the Government's Windrush initiatives.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	206019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>At the HASC evidence session on Tuesday 15 May, the Home Secretary committed to providing the HASC with regular updates on the work of the department in relation to Windrush. The most recent update was published on 17 December 2018 and Annex A provides a Financial Overview of the Windrush Initiative up to and including Period 7 of the Financial Year 2018/19.</p><p>Data would only be accurate at the time it was generated, with any answer potentially being inaccurate at the time of release. Providing a running commentary on the estimate of the cost to the public purse would not be cost and resource effective.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 15/01/2019 17:15:58 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1023985

registered interest
date	12/12/2018
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	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase job opportunities in communities with an unemployment rate higher than the national average.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	201710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Over 3 million more people are in work, and unemployment is lower in all regions and nations of the UK than in 2010. Youth unemployment has almost halved in this time, and there has been an increase in female and older worker employment. However, DWP, along with other departments and agencies continues to focus on the labour market and its challenges. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy published the ‘Industrial Strategy: building a Britain fit for the future’ white paper in November 2017. This sets out a plan for how local strategies can work together to increase local opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre staff play an important role by offering advice and support to help jobseekers gain the relevant skills required to be able to take up jobs that are available in their communities. Roll-out of Universal Credit Full Service was completed earlier this month and across the country and gives our work coaches the flexibility to offer tailored support to claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Government also provides The National Careers Service and works with local partners to provide opportunities for people. The range of support available may include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Connecting people to jobs in the labour market</li><li>Help with job search, including CV writing, interview skills, where to find jobs and how to apply for them</li><li>Help to identify transferable skills and skills gaps (linked to the local labour market)</li><li>Training to update skills, learn new ones and gain industry recognised certification that will improve employability</li><li>Help to overcome barriers to attending training or securing a job</li><li>For large redundancies, DWP may also provide on-site services such as presentations to those affected</li><li>Jobs fairs and job clubs where appropriate</li></ul><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/12/2018 11:50:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1017259

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment the Government has made of the potential effect of the proposed EU withdrawal agreement on the economy of Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	197467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>Details of this analysis was published by the Cabinet Office on 28 November 2018.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 06/12/2018 16:03:53 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1017261

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	City Deals: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of growth deals on the economy of Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	197468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>Devolved Territory City Deals are locally developed proposals to address specific regional economic challenges that result in long term funding commitments jointly from UK Government, Devolved Government and local partners such as the Councils and Universities. The intention is that the initiatives taken forward will lever in significant private sector investment and deliver step changes in local economic productivity and growth.</p><p>This Government has committed to a comprehensive and ambitious set of city deals across Northern Ireland and at Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced a £350 million for a Belfast City Region Deal to boost investment and productivity, generating jobs, growth and prosperity, alongside the opening formal negotiations for a Derry/Londonderry and Strabane City Region Deal.</p><p>The Belfast Region have estimated that their growth proposals could deliver almost 20,000 jobs, with an annual GVA impact of £470million and create a Belfast Region that is not just self-sufficient but a driver for a rejuvenated NI economy. Proposals for the Derry/ Londonderry and Strabane City region deal are currently under development by local partners and will also include an assessment on their potential effect on the economy of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 07/12/2018 13:04:31 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1017262

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
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	Universal Credit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment the Government has made of the effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit throughout Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	197469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold this information. Social Security is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The delivery of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Communities, part of the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 07/12/2018 10:10:08 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Lord Sharma
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney

1017264

registered interest
date	29/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Fisheries: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the fishing industry in Northern Ireland on access to UK fishing waters after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
tabling member printed	Hugh Gaffney
uin	197470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regularly meets representatives from across a wide range of industries in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 05/12/2018 12:38:24 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	4614 label Biography information for Hugh Gaffney