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1050187
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2018 to Question 193360 on Access to Work Programme, what proportion of individuals who report their main health condition as problems with their (a) hands or arms, (b) back or neck and (c) legs or feet did not receive a payment for the Access to Work element approved in 2016-17 within 12 months of approval. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 213164 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The table below shows the proportion of individuals who had any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 but to whom no payment was made within 12 months, for the requested primary medical conditions.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Primary medical condition</p></td><td><p>The number of people who had any Access to Work Element approved in 2016/17, by primary medical condition</p></td><td><p>Proportion of individuals for whom no payment was made for any Access to Work element approved in 2016/17 within 12 months of approval, by primary medical condition</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arms or hands</p></td><td><p>1,100</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Legs or feet</p></td><td><p>1,490</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Back or neck</p></td><td><p>3,260</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We do not routinely collect data on the reasons why payments may not have been made, however we did recently publish independent qualitative research, conducted with a small sample of Access to Work recipients, which provides some insight into why some recipients whose applications are approved do not take up payment; reasons included employers accepting the full costs and recipients leaving their jobs between applying and being granted Access to Work. In a minority of cases, the Access to Work application process or recommendations received were cited as the reason for deciding not to take up the provision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This research can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-research-review</a></p><p> </p><p>As soon as an application for support is received, Access to Work actively engages with both the applicant and their employer. Many organisations welcome the support offered by the scheme but, if necessary, Access to Work advisers will work with employers to obtain their buy in to the need for support, ‘sell’ the benefits of the requested support and facilitate timely implementation.</p><p>We’re also using Disability Confident to raise employers’ awareness of how best to support their disabled employees, as well as integrating Access to Work into Disability Confident communications.</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T15:02:25.387Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T15:02:25.387Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1047056
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Afghanistan: Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Afghanistan on that country's inclusion in the Open Doors 2019 World Watch List of the top 50 countries where Christians face persecution. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 211926 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I, alongside other British Government Ministers, routinely raise our concerns about the persecution of religious minorities, including Christians, where this occurs. He recently asked the Bishop of Truro to conduct an independent review of the persecution of Christians around the world to help inform this important area of our work and ensure it is targeted and effective. The Government works with a large number of NGOs, including Open Doors, to help promote and protect freedom of religion or belief. We use information from a wide range of sources to inform our work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
grouped question UIN
211879 more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T13:02:23.9Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T13:02:23.9Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1046840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Metaldehyde more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations he has received on the use of metaldehyde for agricultural purposes. more like this
tabling member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Crabb more like this
uin 211695 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The decision to restrict authorisations arose from a routine review of safety data carried out by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the UK Expert Committee on Pesticides under pesticides legislation. The review considered the available scientific information, including new studies commissioned by authorisation holders, and concluded that the risks to birds and mammals were unacceptable.</p><p> </p><p>The decision was communicated to the authorisation holders by HSE as the UK regulator. Defra issued a press release outlining the reasons for the decision and also alerted water companies that have an interest in limiting metaldehyde emissions to water. Defra and HSE have had representations from stakeholders on the decision itself, some of which were supportive while others raised concerns. We have also had representations about the phase out period. We are in the process of replying to these representations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T13:27:23.833Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T13:27:23.833Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1554
label Biography information for Stephen Crabb more like this
1046841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Metaldehyde more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which EU countries have banned the use of metaldehyde for agricultural purposes. more like this
tabling member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Crabb more like this
uin 211696 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Netherlands has also prohibited outdoor use of metaldehyde. Denmark, Finland and Sweden did not agree with the approval of metaldehyde and have not authorised its use in agriculture.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T14:12:14.453Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T14:12:14.453Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1554
label Biography information for Stephen Crabb more like this
1046842
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Metaldehyde more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential increase and (b) associated risks in the use of ferric phosphates as a replacement for metaldehyde in farming. more like this
tabling member constituency Preseli Pembrokeshire more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Crabb more like this
uin 211697 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The use of ferric phosphate for controlling slugs has increased in recent years. Use is likely to increase further as metaldehyde will no longer be permitted for outdoor use after 30 June 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Ferric phosphate is authorised for use as a pesticide and the risk assessment carried out demonstrates that it will not harm people or carry unacceptable risks to the environment. In particular, it does not carry the risks to birds and mammals that have led to the decision to remove the authorisation of metaldehyde. The assessment also shows that ferric phosphate is effective in controlling slugs.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T14:16:21.273Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T14:16:21.273Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1554
label Biography information for Stephen Crabb more like this
1050108
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2019 to Question 206818 on Air Pollution, which of the eight local authority groupings that have submitted air quality plans to his Department have submitted (a) a final plan and (b) an outline business case. more like this
tabling member constituency Workington more like this
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Sue Hayman more like this
uin 213391 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>(a) Five local authority groupings have provided a final plan in the form of an Outline Business Case, these are: Blackwater Valley (Rushmoor Borough Council, Guildford Borough Council and Surrey heath Borough Council working together); Fareham Borough Council; Middlesbrough Borough Council; New Forest District Council; Sheffield City Council and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.</p><p> </p><p>(b) Three local authority groupings have provided a draft plan in the form of a draft Outline Business Case, these are: Basildon Borough Council and Rochford District Council; Bath and North East Somerset; and Tyneside (Newcastle City Council, Gateshead Borough Council, and North Tyneside Council working together).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T11:46:18.613Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T11:46:18.613Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4395
label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock more like this
1047742
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-24more like thismore than 2019-01-24
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: Research more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 January 2019 to Question 206215 on air pollution, if he will take steps to commission further research into the effects on health of ultrafine particles. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 212303 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department is investing over £1 billion a year in health research through the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). The NIHR will consider funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including the effect of ultrafine particles. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money and scientific quality.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will also consider areas for research into air pollution and more specifically ultrafine particles from research recommendations and priorities identified by the Committee on Medical Effects of Air Pollutants and by Public Health England.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T17:24:01.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T17:24:01.967Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1046956
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-23more like thismore than 2019-01-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Algeria: Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of Algeria on its inclusion in the Open Doors 2019 World Watch List of the top 50 countries where Christians face persecution. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 211907 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary and I, alongside other British Government Ministers, routinely raise our concerns about the persecution of religious minorities, including Christians, where this occurs. He recently asked the Bishop of Truro to conduct an independent review of the persecution of Christians around the world to help inform this important area of our work and ensure it is targeted and effective. The Government works with a large number of NGOs, including Open Doors, to help promote and protect freedom of religion or belief. We use information from a wide range of sources to inform our work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
grouped question UIN
211879 more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T13:02:21.853Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T13:02:21.853Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1050173
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Antiship Missiles more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to extend the Harpoon missile's service beyond 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 213288 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Royal Navy has extended the service life of Harpoon beyond 2018 and continues to investigate candidate solutions for a replacement system. It is too early to comment on what these might be. We do not discuss the particular out of service dates for weapons systems as to do so would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pudsey more like this
answering member printed Stuart Andrew more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-01-31T16:45:26.383Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T16:45:26.383Z
answering member
4032
label Biography information for Stuart Andrew more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1050073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-28more like thismore than 2019-01-28
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: EU Nationals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether EU nationals undertaking an apprenticeship in the UK will be able to complete their apprenticeship in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
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Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 213351 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>We have agreed to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK in both a deal and no deal scenario. Should the UK leave the EU without a deal, EU nationals living in the UK before 29 March 2019 will be able to remain in the UK and work, study, and access benefits and services, including education, training and appretniceships, on broadly the same terms as now. They will need to apply to stay in the UK, through the EU Settlement Scheme, if they are planning to continue living in the UK after 2020. They would need to make an application by 29 March 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Guildford more like this
answering member printed Anne Milton more like this
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less than 2019-01-31T17:31:43.017Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-31T17:31:43.017Z
answering member
1523
label Biography information for Anne Milton more like this
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label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this