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731385

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	date tabled	21/06/2017
	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: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence a claimant will have to provide to secure an exemption in relation to support for a child conceived without your consent.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	10
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>We recognise that this is a difficult and sensitive issue, and have set up procedures that are mindful of the sensitivities involved. To claim the exception the claimant will need to provide a completed pro-forma from an approved third party or evidence relating to either a relevant criminal conviction or relevant award of criminal injuries compensation. DWP staff will not question the claimant about the incident, they will only take the claim and receive the supporting documents. Claimants will be asked to confirm that they are not living with the other biological parent of the child during the process of providing evidence. They will not be asked to identify the alleged perpetrator.</p><p>Where a pro-forma is provided from a third party, DWP staff will check that the form is complete and verified by an approved third party. Where other evidence is provided this will be checked and returned to the claimant.</p><p>The decision regarding entitlement to the exception will be subject to the normal mandatory reconsideration and appeal process.</p><p>DWP will hold exception information for the duration of an open claim and then for 14 months after a claim is closed. This is in accordance with standard procedures and to ensure that the 14 month maximum appeal period for decisions is observed.</p><p>Where a claimant moves between Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit, the information with regard to the exception will be shared between DWP and HMRC to prevent the claimant from having to provide evidence for the exception a second time. A secure data transfer method has been set up to manage this process. In the case of an appeal, information will be shared with HMCTS to facilitate the appeal. This will be managed in line with data protection requirements.</p><p>Any disclosure request for information in relation to the exception would be considered in liaison with the prosecuting authority as appropriate, in accordance with procedures and practice applicable in the jurisdiction concerned and taking account of particular circumstances, including the relevance of the documents requested to the case and all applicable legal considerations including those relating to data protection.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 11 12 15 17 22 question first answered 29/06/2017 11:06:20 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

732491

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Bus Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will bring forward proposals to restrict the use of bus replacement services for rail journeys only in the event of engineering works on rail lines.
	tabling member constituency	Stevenage
	tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
	uin	1018
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The use of rail replacement buses is always regrettable when the passenger rightly expects a train to complete his or her journey. However, restricting the use of buses to planned engineering works only will deprive many people of transport when serious incidents occur, for example when the railway is closed to deal with the aftermath of an fatality or other operating incident. The Department will continue to work with the industry to limit the use of bus replacements services and therefore the impact on passengers. However, in a complex and growing network buses may offer the best solution to retain a consistent, reliable service for passengers in certain circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 29/06/2017 10:03:34 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

732699

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport: Lasers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce legislation to create an offence of shining laser pointers at aircraft and other modes of transport.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	1021
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>It is currently an offence to shine a laser at an aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of a fine of £2,500. If intent to endanger an aircraft can be proved, a suspect can be tried under the Aviation and Safety Act 1982 for offences against the safety of aircraft, including damaging or endangering the safety of aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to work closely with other government departments, the Civil Aviation Authority, as the independent regulator, the industry and other interested parties, like pilots, to consider how best to mitigate risks, and control the sale, use and possession of laser pens.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 29/06/2017 10:55:59 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

732700

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the annual total fare income from High-Speed 2 services as part of the West Coast Partnership franchise.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	1022
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The West Coast Partnership will be tasked with optimising the post-HS2 commencement service offer, utilising the total capacity available on the High Speed and intercity conventional services. This is something they will undertake during the early years of the franchise in preparation for the HS2 service launch in 2026.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 29/06/2017 07:36:28 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald

732523

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much has been spent in total on services provided by Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, Ernst & Young and McKinsey Consulting since his Department's creation.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	1027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has used the services of a number of consulting firms to help with departmental set-up and planning. A small number of individuals are also on secondment from consultancy firms and external organisations. The Department will make further use of external support and recruitment as appropriate to ensure it has the right expertise available.</p><p>The total expenditure on professional services and consultancy in the financial year 2016-17 will be published in the annual report and accounts. Specific contracts awarded over £10,000 and items of expenditure over £25,000 will be reported in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 29/06/2017 09:58:10 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

732533

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	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	Employment and Support Allowance: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the minimum qualification requirements are for people conducting medical examinations on employment and support allowance claimants.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	1068
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The information you have requested can be found here <a href="https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/1644334/" target="_blank">https://data.gov.uk/data/contracts-finder-archive/contract/1644334/</a> in Schedule 2.1, paragraph 46, page 52 of the Health Disability Assessment Service Contract.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2017 10:42:51 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732534

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	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	Employment and Support Allowance: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many complaints have been made by employment and support allowance claimants after medical examinations.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	1069
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Just over 0.6% of all face-to-face Work Capability Assessments carried out in the last twelve months generated a complaint to the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA).</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 29/06/2017 10:45:33 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732606

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, when he expects to reach an agreement on the cut off date for EU nationals to gain the same rights as British nationals after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	1108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>We want to reach a reciprocal agreement for EU citizens in Britain and UK nationals in Europe as quickly as possible, including on the issue of the ‘cut-off’ date. Negotiations are now underway. The specified ‘cut-off’ date will be no earlier than the trigger of Article 50, and no later than the UK’s exit from the EU.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 29/06/2017 09:43:55 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

732608

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	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	Jobcentres: Glasgow
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to announce his decision on the future of Maryhill Jobcentre.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
	tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
	uin	1110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department intends to confirm its plans for the DWP estate, including Maryhill Jobcentre, soon and will make a statement in due course.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 29/06/2017 10:18:58 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

732714

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2017
	date tabled	26/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Southern: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has (a) identified and (b) decided what powers and responsibilities should rest with a system operator as a custodian of overall system integrity for Southern Rail as a result of the recommendations of the Gibb report, published in December 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough
	tabling member printed	Andy McDonald
	uin	1111
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>As identified in the report by Chris Gibb, system integrity on the Southern network is a matter for the Alliance Board supported by the Thameslink 2018 Industry Readiness Board which is chaired by Chris Gibb. At an industry level, the Gibb report sets out that system oversight is now being provided by Network Rail, on a route led basis, supported by a reformed national team (Network Rail’s National System Operator). These key reforms at Network Rail will work with the Government’s approach to franchise contracts for train operating companies to make sure the rail system delivers as a whole for passengers and freight customers.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 29/06/2017 10:23:23 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4269 label Biography information for Andy McDonald