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754866

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	e-petitions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the e-petitions system; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	6576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The new e-petitions system has been running for over two years now and the Government is pleased with the level of engagement that it has prompted among the public.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Parliamentary e-petitions site is jointly owned by the Government and the House of Commons, therefore any assessment of potential changes to the system would have to be agreed between the Government and the House. Individual Departments are responsible for the content and timeliness of responses to e-petitions and the Leader's office has general Government oversight of e-petitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:30:03 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

756544

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	e-petitions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, for what reasons petitions on the e-petitions website were not carried over from the beginning of purdah on 3 May 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	8269
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The new Petitions Committee will consider petitions which reached the 100,000 threshold for debate as soon as it is set up.</p><p> </p><p>As the petitions system is part of the official work of Parliament, it stops when Parliament dissolves. This applies not just to petitions but also to other kinds of business, such as parliamentary questions and early day motions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:28:50 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

756545

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	e-petitions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, how many times the e-petitions website was visited between 3 May 2017 to 4 September 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	8270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>In the period of 3 May 2017 to 4 September 2017 the e-petitions website was visited 1,000,647 times.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:28:59 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

754702

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2017 to Question 4993, whether he has (a) requested and (b) been provided with evidence from the Saudi authorities establishing where the helicopter that fired on a boat carrying Somali civilians off the coast of Yemen on 16 March 2017 was made; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	6658
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the response to PQ 4993, the Saudi-led Coalition have their own procedures for investigations, details of which they announced on 31 January 2016. We have encouraged the Saudi-led Coalition's Joint Incidents Assessment Team to investigate this incident, considering all the evidence available and to publish their findings.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/09/2017 11:01:42 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

754701

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Yemen: Human Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on progress made on UN Human Rights Council resolution 33/16.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow South
	tabling member printed	Stewart Malcolm McDonald
	uin	6752
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>We remain deeply concerned about the human rights situation in Yemen. Regrettably, human rights abuses continue on a large scale. Conflict has had a significant impact on civilians. There continue to be reports of arbitrary detentions, the use of child soldiers and persecution of minorities.</p><p>The UK welcomed UN Human Rights Council's resolution 33/16.</p><p>We call on all parties to respect human rights in Yemen and support the work of the National Comimission in investigating abuses.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/09/2017 11:26:46 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4461 label Biography information for Stewart Malcolm McDonald

754878

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding the Government plans to allocate for network improvements north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline for Control Period 6.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	6386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>On July 30<sup>th</sup> this year the Government set out its High Level Output Specification (HLOS). This identifies the priorities for investment in the railway in the next five year Control Period from 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wishes to assure itself that the volumes and costs of operations and maintenance activity are reasonable and affordable in order to fulfil its statutory role to set a Statement of Funds Available (SoFA). Once this work has taken place, Government will confirm the SoFA in October 2017. There is also an emerging requirement to renew and significantly enhance Network Rail assets in Crewe and between there and Weaver Junction where Government is working with HS2 and Network Rail to produce an integrated solution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of Britain benefits from our investment in the railways. Improvements in rail services can be delivered by new trains and a range of infrastructure improvements. The Government keeps under close review what options will ensure the maximum value to taxpayers, passengers and freight users.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:40:01 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754881

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what network improvements are planned to take place north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline within what remains of Control Period 5.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	6387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>We are upgrading the West coast main line power supply to support an improved passenger service and to improve freight capacity.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:24:55 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754707

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	West Bank: Visits Abroad
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has plans for UK diplomats to visit Khan Al Ahmar in the West Bank.
	tabling member constituency	Hazel Grove
	tabling member printed	Mr William Wragg
	uin	6399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is gravely concerned by proposals to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al Ahmar. Officials from our Consulate-General in Jerusalem have visited Khan Al Ahmar on multiple occasions in recent years. ​I understand that officials from our Consulate-General plan to visit Khan Al Ahmar before the next court hearing.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/09/2017 10:51:20 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4429 label Biography information for Mr William Wragg

756868

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Uganda: Violence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the Ugandan authorities and the UK's Ugandan High Commissioner on repression and violence in Northern Uganda.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	7584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>As part of our dialogue with the Government of Uganda on all aspects of democratic governance and human rights, we continue to stress the importance of resolving disputes fairly, peacefully and with respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The UK Government also supports projects in Northern Uganda related to the protection of land rights and community accountability.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 08/09/2017 11:45:38 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

754864

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Times of Sittings: House of Commons
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the current sitting times in the House of Commons; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	6601
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Sitting times are decided by the House. They are regularly reviewed by the Procedure Committee and decisions are made based on the options recommended.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:30:19 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

754910

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 69958, if he will consult on the proposals that were contained in the Disability Equality Training (Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Drivers) Bill; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	6802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>With reference to the answer of 20 April 2017 to Question 69958, the Department plans to consult on revised Best Practice Guidance for local licensing authorities later this year, which will include strengthened recommendations relating to the provision of disability awareness training for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 08/09/2017 10:59:45 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

754528

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of maintaining the triple-lock pension after 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	6489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring economic security for people at every stage of their life, including when they reach retirement. The Government is also clear that fairness between the generations must be maintained. We are committed to the Triple Lock for the remainder of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the costs associated with the maintaining of the triple-lock after 2020 can be obtained from the Office for Budget Responsibility’s “Fiscal Sustainability Report 2017” which is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.org.uk/FSR_Jan17.pdf" target="_blank">http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.org.uk/FSR_Jan17.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 12:53:16 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

756632

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Social Security Benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will place in the Library a memorandum setting out in respect of (a) jobseeker's allowance, (b) employment and support allowance and (c) universal credit (i) those prompts within the computer system designed to alert staff to cases in which claimants are waiting more than 10 days for the determination of their claims and (ii) the circumstances in which those cases are reported to managers.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	7877
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The assessment period and payment structure of Universal Credit creates a fixed period between date of entitlement and the first payment. Advances are available for people who are in financial need during the initial period before their first payment.</p><p>The Universal Credit Full Service digital system ensures that all agents and their managers are automatically aware in real time of any claimants on their caseload for whom a payment is due to be paid, or of any claimant for whom a payment will be due shortly, for which there are outstanding actions required.</p><p> </p><p>For Employment and Support Allowance and Jobseekers Allowance, the relevant computer system alerts staff in the event that any claim has not been processed and made ready for payment seven days after receipt of the claim. The target for processing a claim ready for payment is 10 days and, every day, the computer automatically produces a list of cases that are approaching that target to help ensure cases are put in payment on time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 08/09/2017 12:48:11 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds previous answer version 8987 answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

754711

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Smoking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to fund tobacco cessation services during this Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
	tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
	uin	6510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Smoking cessation services are a key part of the Government’s tobacco control strategy which is outlined in the recently published tobacco control plan. Councils will receive £16 billion of public health funding between 2016 and 2021 to provide vital services for their local population including smoking cessation services. Funding plans beyond 2021 will be the subject of a new Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 14:52:07 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

754817

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Safer Neighbourhood Teams
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what effect changes in the size and capacity of Police Safer Neighbourhood teams in England and Wales has had on their capacity to collect intelligence on (a) extremist behaviour and (b) gang crime.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	6355
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Decisions on the size and composition of the workforce including Safer Neighbourhood teams are for the local Chief Constable and the directly accountable Police and Crime Commissioner of each force. It is up to them to decide what the most effective deployment of their resources may be in tackling gang crime and extremist behaviour.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 09:31:53 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

757644

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Rwanda: Politics and Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the accuracy of reports of disappearances, political arrests and assassinations and government brutality in Rwanda.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	8625
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office takes all credible reports of disappearances, political arrests, assassinations and government brutality in Rwanda seriously. The British High Commission in Kigali is closely monitoring the investigations into Diane Rigwara and her family following their recent detention. We remain concerned about the limited democratic space and constrained civil and political rights in Rwanda, and regularly raise these concerns with the Rwandan Government.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 08/09/2017 11:48:05 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

756638

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Rivers: Sewage
	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 plans he has to prevent the pollution of rivers by water companies through the disposal of raw sewage.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	7603
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no routine discharges of raw sewage by water companies in England. Discharges from sewage treatment works must comply with permits issued under the Environmental Permitting Regulations (2010) by the Environment Agency. These permits are designed to protect the environment with the provision of sewage treatment to ensure compliance with relevant environmental directives such as the Bathing Water Directive and the Water Framework Directive. It is an offence for operators not to comply with their permit conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Discharges of raw sewage can occasionally occur during pollution incidents. Such incidents may happen if equipment breaks down or if there is damage to or blockages in the sewers allowing raw sewage to enter the environment. In such cases the Environment Agency is notified and the water company is required to mitigate the impact of the pollution. In the most serious cases the Environment Agency can take enforcement action, including prosecution or civil sanctions.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 08/09/2017 13:43:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

755807

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Rare Diseases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to enact the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases in England.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, West Derby
	tabling member printed	Stephen Twigg
	uin	7170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the implementation of the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases that sets out a long-term strategic vision for improving the lives of people with rare diseases and conditions.</p><p>NHS England announced in March 2017 an intention to publish an implementation plan for England setting out its delivery contribution to the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases in 2017/18 as part of the plans for the next steps of the Five Year Forward View. The Department is coordinating the implementation plan for England regarding the non-National Health Service lead commitments in the Strategy also to be published in 2017/18.</p><p>A progress report on the implementation of the UK Strategy for Rare Diseases was published early in 2016 and a further update will be published in early 2018.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 08/09/2017 12:56:43 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	167 label Biography information for Stephen Twigg

754882

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department uses for the benchmark journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	6388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6389 6390 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754883

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh after HS2 Phase 2a Midlands to Crewe opens.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	6389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6388 6390 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754884

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the average journey time from London to (a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh after HS2 Phase 1 opens.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	6390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The timetable for HS2 services is still being developed, and is subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>However, current benchmark journey times without HS2, and with the various phases of HS2, to Glasgow and Edinburgh can be found in the HS2 Phase 2 Strategic Case (July 2017) - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629393/high-speed-two-phase-two-strategic-case.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard grouped question UIN 6379 6388 6389 question first answered 08/09/2017 08:44:40 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754903

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt: Aviation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether RAF Northolt meets civilian aeronautical regulations for the commercial flights that operate from there.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	6540
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>RAF Northolt is a Government aerodrome regulated by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).</p><p> </p><p>CAA Safety Notice <a href="https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SafetyNotice2015007..pdf" target="_blank">SN-2015/007</a> sets out the requirements for civil operators wishing to use Government aerodromes. Civil operators wishing to use RAF Northolt must satisfy themselves that the aerodrome is adequate in all respects for their use, obtain prior permission from the MoD, and familiarise themselves with the specific operating conditions outlined in the RAF Northolt aerodrome manual and the UK Aeronautical Information Publication.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 08/09/2017 13:07:59 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

755695

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	RAF Northolt
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of time RAF service personnel spend on their military duties at RAF Northolt.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	6858
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>RAF Northolt is a military airbase and RAF personnel are deployed there on military duties. Where RAF personnel support civilian aircraft movements, this is within irreducible spare capacity for their functions and their existing military duty hours.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 08/09/2017 13:34:51 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

754894

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 8 March 2017 to Question 67195, on public transport: disability, when his Department plans to publish the draft Accessibility Action Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	6594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The draft Accessibility Action Plan was published for consultation on Thursday 24 August, and will be open for comment until Wednesday 15 November 2017. It is available in alternative formats at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan</a></p><p> </p><p>The draft Plan sets out the Government’s proposed strategy to address the gaps in existing provision of transport services which serve as a barrier to people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to publish a final Accessibility Action Plan in 2018, following consideration and analysis of the consultation responses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:47:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754493

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what distributional analysis his Department has carried out on the public sector pay cap; and if he will place in the Library a copy of that analysis.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	6553
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the relevant departments to consider how to distribute the funds available for their annual pay awards.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 12:50:44 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754531

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of pay of public sector workers since 2010; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	6558
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s pay policy has always been designed to strike the right balance between being fair to public servants and being fair to all those, including public sector workers themselves, whose taxes pay for them.</p><p> </p><p>That approach has not changed, and the Government continually assesses that careful balance. The current assessment is that salaries in the public sector are, on average, comparable to those in the private sector with the additional benefit of higher pension entitlements in many cases.</p><p> </p><p>Further details were made available in the House libraries in response to a written question from the Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 19 July 2017.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 12:46:52 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754535

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what equality impact assessment on gender and other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 his Department has undertaken with regards to the public sector pay cap; and how it has affected the remit of pay review bodies.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	6730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>In line with their duties under equalities legislation, Ministers fully considered equalities impacts and implications when setting the Government’s pay policy.</p><p> </p><p>The remit of the Pay Review Bodies continues to be to provide evidence-based advice to help the government achieve the right balance between being fair to public servants and being fair to all those, including public sector workers themselves, whose taxes pay for them.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 12:51:49 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754534

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the £1bn of additional financial support allocated to Northern Ireland announced in the Government policy paper UK government financial support for Northern Ireland will be funded through (a) additional borrowing, (b) further spending cuts and (c) tax rises.
	tabling member constituency	Hayes and Harlington
	tabling member printed	John McDonnell
	uin	6589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government routinely makes adjustments to public spending throughout the year and will deal with the cost of additional resources for the Northern Ireland Executive within our overall plans in this way.</p><p> </p><p>At the Budget we will set out the latest allocations for departments and the Devolved Administrations. This is routine practice.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 08/09/2017 13:56:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	178 label Biography information for John McDonnell

754767

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Propranolol: Prescriptions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many prescriptions for Propranolol were issued in each year since 2010 by type of diagnosis.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	6685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>We are unable to provide the information requested by type of diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>Information is available from the Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) system, regarding the number of prescription items for propranolol hydrochloride written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England, for the years 2010 to 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Number of prescription items of propranolol hydrochloride written in the United Kingdom and dispensed in the community in England, 2010 to 2016 within British National Formulary 2.4 beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Propranolol Hydrochloride</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>3,024,996</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>3,269,329</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>3,508,284</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>3,752,972</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>4,050,360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>4,349,504</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>4,694,616</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: PCA</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 14:53:39 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

756246

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Private Members Bills
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will make it her policy to bring forward proposals on timetabling for Private Members' Bills.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
	tabling member printed	David Linden
	uin	8079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to change the timetabling of private members' bills.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:27:55 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

754794

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: South Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police actions were made related to moped use in (a) Barnsley East and (b) South Yorkshire in each of the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	6681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The requested information is not held centrally. The way that South Yorkshire Police enforces road traffic law and deploys its available resources are the responsibility of the Chief Constable, taking into account the specific local problems and demands faced by the force.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 09:20:44 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

754811

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Powers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will give the police powers to recover costs from landlords in cases where the police are repeatedly required to deal with drug-related issues at the same premises.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	6769
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to provide the police with special powers to levy charges in these circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 11:30:43 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

754829

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	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 26 April 2017 to Question 71274, what process her Department follows to distribute funds from the Police Transformation Fund to police forces in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	6345
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Police Reform and Transformation Board (PRTB), whose membership is taken from across policing including Police and Crime Commissioners and Chiefs Constables, through a police-led process makes recommendations to the Home Secretary on forces’ bids for the Police Transformation Fund (PTF). The Home Office carries out an assurance exercise before the Home Secretary makes final decisions on funding.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 10:52:24 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

754835

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will increase the level of the one per cent rule applied to the Police Special Grant.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	6466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to increase the one per cent threshold set out in Special Grant guidance.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 12:30:03 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

754777

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Pursuits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police chases of mopeds were authorised in (a) 2015 and (b) 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	6725
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Decisions on how to enforce road traffic offences, including on when to initiate a pursuit, are operational matters for the police, taking into account each particular set of circumstances. Any general policy within a force is a matter for the force’s Chief Officer, who will decide how to deploy available resources in dealing with all the issues for which the force is responsible, taking into account any specific local problems and demands.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 6726 question first answered 08/09/2017 09:27:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754778

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Pursuits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police chases of mopeds occurred in (a) 2015 and (b) 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
	tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
	uin	6726
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Decisions on how to enforce road traffic offences, including on when to initiate a pursuit, are operational matters for the police, taking into account each particular set of circumstances. Any general policy within a force is a matter for the force’s Chief Officer, who will decide how to deploy available resources in dealing with all the issues for which the force is responsible, taking into account any specific local problems and demands.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 6725 question first answered 08/09/2017 09:27:47 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

754769

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Custody: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 3125, on mental illness: police custody, when the 2016-17 data on police cells being used as a place of safety will be made available.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
	tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
	uin	6708
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office has collected data from police forces on the number of persons detained under section 135 and section 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983 on a mandatory basis since April 2016. The data collection also requires forces to supply data on the number of times police custody has been used as a place of safety following a detention under the Mental Health Act, broken down by whether the person being detained is under 18 years of age, or 18 years and older.</p><p> </p><p>The data covering the 2016/17 time period is due to be published in the next edition of the ‘Police powers, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, which is scheduled for release in the autumn, and will be available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 6834 question first answered 08/09/2017 09:18:56 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

754836

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police Community Support Officers: Keighley
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police community support officers there were in Keighley constituency in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	6577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes statistics on the number of police community support officers employed by each police force in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis. These data are published in the ‘Police workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletins, which can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-workforce-england-and-wales-31-march-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The Home Office does not collect this information by constituency. Data on the number of police community support officers in West Yorkshire, as at 31 March each year, can be found in the accompanying Open Data Table: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629362/open-data-table-police-workforce.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629362/open-data-table-police-workforce.ods</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 09:24:32 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

754722

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pharmacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to encourage choice of pharmacy at the point of an electronic prescription being issued.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	6412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>At the moment, only patients who have nominated a dispenser (community pharmacy or dispensing appliance contractor) of their choice are able to use the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS). Patients are informed about EPS, its benefits and are encouraged to use the service by both their general practitioner practices and dispensers. Patients are free to change their mind and nominate a different pharmacy or remove their nomination at any point. The next phase (Phase 4) of EPS will provide patients with a barcode that they can present to any pharmacy of their choice without needing to nominate in advance – thereby giving the patient complete choice of pharmacy. NHS Digital plans to pilot Phase 4 in April next year subject to the agreement of changes to prescribing and dispensing legislation.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 14:54:24 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

754732

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Pharmacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much public funding pharmacies have received for providing (a) essential and (b) advanced services in each year since 2007-08 in (i) England and (ii) each local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	6418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The fees and allowances paid under the community pharmacy contractual framework for essential and advanced services provided by community pharmacies each year from April 2011 to May 2017 are detailed in the table below. This is based on NHS Business Services Authority data, which in line with their records management policy is only available for six financial years plus the current year. These payments do not include the medicine margin community pharmacies are allowed to earn as part of the payment for essential services, which is paid through reimbursement within the drugs’ bill.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Time Period</p></td><td><p>Essential Services Fees and Allowances<sup>1</sup> (£)</p></td><td><p>Advanced Services Fees<sup>2</sup> (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>1,864,457,518.09</p></td><td><p>78,082,359.62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>1,847,685,380.92</p></td><td><p>96,603,659.09</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>1,908,705,835.81</p></td><td><p>105,000,556.12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>1,895,070,668.01</p></td><td><p>108,034,310.82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>1,881,141,079.50</p></td><td><p>112,536,351.89</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>1,752,244,281.27</p></td><td><p>115,311,548.44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April – May 2017</p></td><td><p>254,235,060.58</p></td><td><p>19,263,189.52</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>11,403,539,824.18</p></td><td><p>634,831,975.50</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p><sup>1</sup>This comprises the fees and allowances paid under Part IIIA: Professional Fees (Pharmacy Contractors) and Part VIA: Payment for Essential Services (Pharmacy Contractors) of the Drug Tariff.</p><p><sup>2</sup> This comprises the fees paid to pharmacy contractors under Part VIC: Advanced Services (Pharmacy and Appliance Contractors)(England) of the Drug Tariff with the exception of the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Flu Vaccination Advanced Service and the NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service pilot scheme, which are separately funded by NHS England.</p><p> </p><p>Essential and advanced services under the community pharmacy contractual framework are commissioned and funded by the National Health Service, rather than local authorities. A breakdown of fees and allowances paid for essential and advanced services provided by community pharmacies by NHS England Area from April 2013 (when NHS England was established) to May 2017 is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>April 2013 – May 2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS England Area</p></td><td><p>Essential Services Fees and Allowances<sup>1</sup> (£)</p></td><td><p>Advanced Services Fees<sup>2</sup> (£)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arden, Hereford and Worcester</p></td><td><p>227,173,105.87</p></td><td><p>12,471,806.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bath, Gloucester, Swindon and Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>194,264,861.16</p></td><td><p>10,698,397.64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Birmingham and the Black Country</p></td><td><p>382,048,149.30</p></td><td><p>24,479,481.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucester</p></td><td><p>203,844,336.59</p></td><td><p>12,535,700.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire, Warrington and Wirral</p></td><td><p>196,741,140.51</p></td><td><p>11,818,010.92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cumbria, Northumbria, Tyne and Wear</p></td><td><p>346,096,424.54</p></td><td><p>16,101,508.76</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire</p></td><td><p>280,954,214.40</p></td><td><p>17,394,417.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly</p></td><td><p>243,978,967.48</p></td><td><p>14,688,545.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Durham, Darlington and Tees</p></td><td><p>228,795,999.17</p></td><td><p>9,639,507.48</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Anglia</p></td><td><p>310,112,463.57</p></td><td><p>18,804,613.20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Essex</p></td><td><p>237,137,272.03</p></td><td><p>14,470,338.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>468,751,127.40</p></td><td><p>27,327,097.22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hertfordshire and South Midlands</p></td><td><p>359,111,434.98</p></td><td><p>22,494,201.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Kent and Medway</p></td><td><p>237,213,904.62</p></td><td><p>14,107,079.36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancashire</p></td><td><p>263,368,765.04</p></td><td><p>15,234,732.32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicestershire and Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>249,852,782.65</p></td><td><p>14,583,791.92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Merseyside</p></td><td><p>227,811,833.19</p></td><td><p>12,899,454.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East London</p></td><td><p>384,832,821.86</p></td><td><p>26,726,691.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West London</p></td><td><p>248,519,307.32</p></td><td><p>17,040,248.44</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Yorkshire and Humber</p></td><td><p>245,869,738.16</p></td><td><p>13,235,273.20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Shropshire and Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>235,256,866.36</p></td><td><p>13,260,886.28</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South London</p></td><td><p>358,363,508.73</p></td><td><p>25,058,335.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw</p></td><td><p>266,634,566.98</p></td><td><p>15,480,457.12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Surrey and Sussex</p></td><td><p>341,873,405.61</p></td><td><p>23,686,281.31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>222,827,674.68</p></td><td><p>14,298,715.56</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wessex</p></td><td><p>347,383,720.25</p></td><td><p>21,493,894.92</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>382,578,532.72</p></td><td><p>20,116,489.08</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>7,691,396,925.17</p></td><td><p>460,145,956.79</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p><sup>1</sup>This comprises the fees and allowances paid under Part IIIA: Professional Fees (Pharmacy Contractors) and Part VIA: Payment for Essential Services (Pharmacy Contractors) of the Drug Tariff. The medicine margin community pharmacies are allowed to earn as part of the payment for essential services, which is paid through reimbursement within the drugs’ bill, is not included.</p><p> </p><p><sup>2</sup>This comprises the fees paid to pharmacy contractors under Part VIC: Advanced Services (Pharmacy and Appliance Contractors)(England) of the Drug Tariff with the exception of the Community Pharmacy Seasonal Flu Vaccination Advanced Service and the NHS Urgent Medicine Supply Advanced Service pilot scheme, which are separately funded by NHS England.</p><p> </p><p>A more detailed breakdown of fees and allowances paid for essential and advanced services provided by community pharmacies by NHS England Area from April 2013 to May 2017 is attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 14:50:16 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine attachment 1 file name Copy of 20170831 PQ 6418 Essential Advanced Services payments appendix rev JH FINAL.xlsx title PQ6418
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

754983

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Overseas Trade: India
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with his Indian counterpart on the possibility of a future trading relationship and the issue of immigration.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	6797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>India is an important trading partner. Ministers and officials in the Department for International Trade are working closely with their Indian counterparts and have discussed all aspects of our trade relationship.</p><p>As part of my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for International Trade’s visit to India in November 2016, we announced a joint trade review with India. This analytical project is evaluating the range of ways we can strengthen the UK-India trade relationship and remove barriers, both at present and as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 08/09/2017 12:01:17 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

756833

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Orthopaedics: Diabetes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many amputations as a result of diabetic conditions have been performed by the NHS in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester East
	tabling member printed	Keith Vaz
	uin	8189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The most recent data on amputations as a result of diabetic conditions was published in September 2017 here:</p><p><a href="http://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/diabetes-ft" target="_blank">http://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/diabetes-ft</a></p><p> </p><p>During the three year period of 2013/14 to 2015/16, there were 7,119 major diabetic lower limb-amputation procedures and 18,408 minor diabetic lower limb-amputation procedures.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 11:45:06 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	338 label Biography information for Keith Vaz

754865

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name	Leader of the House
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
	hansard heading	Oral Questions: Westminster Hall
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will bring forward proposals for cross-cutting questions to be taken in Westminster Hall.
	tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
	tabling member printed	Cat Smith
	uin	6602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to bring forward proposals for cross-cutting questions to be taken in Westminster Hall.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:30:33 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
	tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

755631

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 5262, on non-domestic rates, how many responses were received to the consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	7188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>A total of 228 responses were received to the Further Consultation on 100 per cent Business Rates Retention; 187 from local government, 7 from local authority associations, and 34 from other interested parties. The Department for Communities and Local Government is currently conducting analysis of these responses. This will inform further development of business rates retention policy. We are currently considering how this work will progress in the wider context of further rates retention policy.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 7189 question first answered 08/09/2017 14:41:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

755632

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	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	Non-domestic Rates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 5262, on non-domestic rates, when the Government plans to publish a response to the consultation.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	7189
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>A total of 228 responses were received to the Further Consultation on 100 per cent Business Rates Retention; 187 from local government, 7 from local authority associations, and 34 from other interested parties. The Department for Communities and Local Government is currently conducting analysis of these responses. This will inform further development of business rates retention policy. We are currently considering how this work will progress in the wider context of further rates retention policy.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 7188 question first answered 08/09/2017 14:41:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754706

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nigeria: Boko Haram
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the Nigerian Government in protecting minority groups vulnerable to persecution by Boko Haram.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	6793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Boko Haram have led a brutal campaign of violence against civilians in the Lake Chad region. UK assistance is designed to help those affected, and assist Nigeria and its regional partners to tackle the threat. During their visit to Nigeria last week the Foreign Secretary and the International Development Secretary saw firsthand some of the support that the UK is providing. The conflict in the region requires a comprehensive response, tackling the threat posed by Boko Haram and the humanitarian crisis through the full range of security, political and humanitarian, and in the longer term, development work. The UK is a lead player, providing a substantial package of military, intelligence and development support to Nigeria. This includes training for the Nigerian armed forces and £5 million for the Multinational Joint Task Force, the regional force tackling Boko Haram. The UK was one of the first donors to respond to the humanitarian crisis in North East Nigeria and we have scaled up our support from £1 million in 2014 to £100 million this year. During their visit the Foreign Secretary and International Development Secretary announced an additional £200 million of humanitarian aid over the next four years.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 08/09/2017 11:32:54 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

756953

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	hansard heading	Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, whether he has had discussions during the summer adjournment of the House with (a) Iranian authorities and (b) EU counterparts on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	uin	7666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>When I visited Tehran in August, ​I raised all our British/Iranian dual-national detainees, including Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, with the Iranian Foreign Minister and Deputy Foreign Minister. Our Ambassador in Tehran also regularly discusses these cases with our EU partners and the Iranian authorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 08/09/2017 14:11:06 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

755808

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Multiple Sclerosis
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients the NHS is treating for multiple sclerosis.
	tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
	tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
	uin	7178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>This information is not available. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that multiple sclerosis affects around 100,000 people in the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 08/09/2017 11:40:53 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

754805

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce the incidence of motorcycle and moped crime in London.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	6796
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office is currently in discussion with the Metropolitan Police about the problem of motorcycle and moped crime and will look very carefully at the evidence on what more can be done to prevent it.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 11:01:24 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

754774

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Motorcycles: Antisocial Behaviour
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many reports of anti-social behaviour were made in connection with mopeds in (a) Barnsley East and (b) South Yorkshire in each of the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	6682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Anti-social behaviour incidents recorded by the police are published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesbulletintables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesbulletintables</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 08/09/2017 09:29:50 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock