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1139907

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Gambling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to tackle problem gambling.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	278399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>Gambling-related harm impacts the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the country. Of particular concern is the 55,000 children classified as problem gamblers in Great Britain.</p><p> </p><p>The Church of England and the bishops in the House of Lords have regularly raised this issue with the Government, charities and the industry itself.</p><p> </p><p>The Bishop of St Albans successfully campaigned with others to reduce the stake on fixed-odds betting terminals in Great Britain and tabled an amendment to the Northern Ireland Executive (Formation) Bill 2019 to ask the Government to report on the case for legislative and regulatory alignment between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government accepted this amendment.</p><p> </p><p>The Bishop of St Albans also sponsored a motion for debate in the General Synod of the Church of England, which was passed at the February 2019 session. He also successfully balloted for the House of Lords to establish the Select Committee on the Social and Economic Impact of the Gambling Industry. The Committee Inquiry is underway and is expected to report between March and April 2020.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 22/07/2019 15:27:50 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1139742

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much time off in lieu has been taken by staff in his Department in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	278364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office offers a flexi time policy to support time off in lieu on an individual basis. Flexi time is individually agreed with line managers to maintain working hours in line with the Working Time Regulations 1998. As there is no central record of working hours, the Attorney General’s Office has no accurate way to estimate the amount of time off in lieu taken by staff in each of the last five years without disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 23/07/2019 12:30:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1139727

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Plans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of Local Plans that include a requirement on new homes to be accessible and adaptable.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	278563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>At present, the Government does not collect this data. A recent report by Habinteg suggests that less than a third of all English local plans currently set specific requirements for a percentage of new homes to be built to accessible or adaptable standards.</p><p>We have strengthened policy in the revised National Planning Policy Framework, published in July 2018, so that local planning authorities are expected to put in place specific policies to address the housing needs of older and disabled people. We have also strengthened the policy approach to accessible housing by setting out an expectation that planning policies for housing should make use of Government standards for accessible and adaptable housing.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/07/2019 13:52:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1139728

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Housing: Disability and Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve access to housing for (a) older and (b) disabled people.
	tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
	tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
	uin	278564
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>In the revised National Planning Policy Framework, we strengthened policy to create a clear expectation that all councils have policies in place for addressing the housing needs of older and disabled people. In the Framework, we have also strengthened the policy approach to accessible housing by setting out an expectation that planning policies for housing should make use of the Government’s optional technical standards for accessible and adaptable housing. Additionally, on 25 June the Prime Minister announced that Government will consult on mandating higher accessibility standards for new housing.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/07/2019 13:52:14 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1139913

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Pensioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations he has received from pensioners on the challenges they have faced when renting a home from a private landlord.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	uin	278349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not record correspondence to the level of detail requested.</p><p>The Government has undertaken a number of measures to tackle the challenges faced by tenants, including older renters. These include banning unfair letting fees and capping deposits with the Tenant Fees Act 2019, empowering tenants who are paying rent for unfit properties to take action against their landlords and get compensation through the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, and making £20 million available through the Private Rented Sector Access Fund to enable better access and sustainment of tenancies for people who are, or at risk of becoming, homeless.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 22/07/2019 13:57:51 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1139925

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Further Education: Yorkshire and Humber
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding his Department has allocated to further education colleges in Yorkshire and Humber in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	278595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The department publishes the funding allocations for individual colleges annually.</p><p>Links to funding allocations for the most recent years for both 16 to 19 year olds and adults are given below:</p><p>Funding allocations for 16 to 19 year olds can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-allocation-data-2018-to-2019-academic-year" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/16-to-19-allocation-data-2018-to-2019-academic-year</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Funding allocations for adults can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-allocations-to-training-providers-2018-to-2019</a>.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/07/2019 17:00:16 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1139942

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Free School Meals: Norwich South
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) children and (b) children eligible for free school meals reached a good level of development at age five in Norwich South in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Norwich South
	tabling member printed	Clive Lewis
	uin	278562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The requested data is shown in the attached table<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 22/07/2019 16:56:01 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi attachment 1 file name 278562_table_percentage_of_children_achieving_a_good_level_of_development_in _early_years_foundation_stage_profile_teacher_assessments.doc title 278562_table
	tabling member	4500 label Biography information for Clive Lewis

1139746

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Working Hours
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much time off in lieu has been taken by staff in his Department in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	278368
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p><p>In the department, a voluntary ‘flexi-scheme’ is available to all employees who are responsible for ensuring their hours of attendance are recorded accurately. Managers are responsible for ensuring that employees are not working excessive hours. If an employee accrues extra hours they may, with the agreement of their manager, take time off. Managers and employees have an obligation to ensure that working patterns are in accordance with the working time regulations.</p><p>The department is committed to the wellbeing of its staff and around 90% of our senior civil servants have received Wellbeing Confident Leader training. The department has mental health first aiders, fair treatment ambassadors and a wellbeing network who all work to help prioritise staff wellbeing at work.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/07/2019 17:10:37 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1139914

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Film
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2019 to Question 274454, whether his Department plans to collect data which would enable an assessment of the amount of apprenticeship levy money that was (a) paid by and (b) spent on apprenticeships by screen industry companies in financial year 2018-19.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	278393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The apprenticeship levy is collected by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) from employers with a pay bill in excess of £3 million per year. HMRC does not collect data which allows levy collection to be broken down by sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) does not require levy-paying employers to register a sector when they set up an online apprenticeship service account to manage their funds. Therefore, ESFA are unable to supply information on the sectoral distribution of spending on apprenticeships. There are currently no plans to change the registration process to collect this information from employers registering for an apprenticeship service account.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with employers in the creative industries, including companies in the screen industry, so they can realise the benefits of apprenticeships. The Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport is developing an innovative pilot which will enable apprentices to benefit from hands-on experience on the sets of major films and television shows. Launching later this year, it will explore a new model that fulfils the requirements of high-quality apprenticeships, but uses multiple placements on film and television productions, as well as addressing skills shortages.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/07/2019 16:24:36 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1139940

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	GCE A-level and GCSE
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his policy is on pupils using private tutors as scribes in (a) GCSE and (b) A level exams.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	278513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>The regulation of GCSE and A level qualifications is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have asked its Chief Regulator, Sally Collier, to write directly to the hon. Member and a copy of her reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 22/07/2019 16:24:50 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell