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421725

	registered interest
	date	15/10/2015
	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	Iran: 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 recent assessment his Department has made of the human rights situation in Iran.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	12120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2015 answer text Our assessment of human rights in Iran can be found in the FCO Human Rights Report, which was updated in July. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 22/10/2015 10:24:30 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

1054833

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2019
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Defence and Security Organisation: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2018 to Question 202327 on UK Trade and Investment Defence and Security Organisation: Staff, whether the total workforce of 155 in the Defence and Security Organisation includes the Export Support Team.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	216427
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Yes – the figure includes the Defence and Security Organisation’s Export Support Team.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 11/02/2019 14:21:32 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

429449

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2015
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Females: Directors
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made on progress towards the target of 25 per cent female representation on FTSE 100 corporate boards by 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	17029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2015 answer text <p>Women now make up 26.1 per cent of directors on the boards of FTSE 100 companies. This exceeds the Lord Davies target of 25 per cent. We have no more all male boards in the FTSE 100 and more women on FTSE 350 boards than ever before.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 27/11/2015 14:27:40 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

515702

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2016
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Travel: Concessions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will extend the English national concessionary travel scheme for disabled people beyond off-peak times.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	35497
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2016 answer text <p>Whilst I appreciate that concessionary pass holders might wish to use buses before 9.30am, there are no plans to extend the statutory scheme to include morning peak time travel. Local authorities already have powers to introduce “discretionary concessions” building on the minimum national standard. Authorities can, for instance, enable some disabled pass holders to use services during peak hours, to use modes of transport other than buses or to travel with a companion free of charge. Such enhancements are however, entirely a matter for the respective authorities and are funded locally. It follows that any decision on whether to create such enhancements is a matter for the authority concerned.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 05/05/2016 13:23:25 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

458098

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Advocacy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to increase the number of advocacy services available to mentally ill people before they are sectioned.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	30036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2016 answer text <p>When a person is detained under the Mental Health Act 1983, (“the Act”) they are legally entitled to an Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) who understands the Act and can support the detained patient. The provision of IMHA services is the responsibility of local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>For other mental health patients who need help and support in expressing their views, more general advocacy services, as well as family and friends, can provide support.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also currently exploring providing additional guidance to mental health professionals promoting advocacy services to psychiatric patients that they believe would benefit from such support.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/03/2016 14:15:30 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

605943

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2016
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	NHS: Private Sector
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment the Government has made of its progress in implementing the commitment in the 2015 Spending Review to encourage long-term partnerships between the NHS and the private sector; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	49353
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2016 answer text <p>We will continue to encourage long term partnerships between the National Health Service and the private sector in order to deliver responsive and innovative healthcare services while ensuring better value for taxpayers. It is right that these decisions are made locally by the NHS and not politicians. We are clear that patients should be able to access the best possible providers based on quality not the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Commissioners can use a range of tools to secure services, including managing providers’ performance, extending and varying contracts, widening choice of qualified provider, and tendering. They will need to choose the right tools for different circumstances. Local conditions vary and there is no one-size-fits-all model for raising standards.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 27/10/2016 09:16:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

909372

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to restore the automatic eligibility of 18-21 year old people to claim universal credit for housing costs.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	146955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2018 answer text <p>We want to make this change as soon as is practicable. This change needs to be made in regulations and also built into the Universal Credit operating system</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 04/06/2018 15:25:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

909446

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals on restoring the automatic eligibility of 18 to 21 year olds to claim universal credit for their housing costs.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	146956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>We want to make this change as soon as is practicable. This change needs to be made in regulations and also built into the Universal Credit operating system.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 29/05/2018 10:50:27 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

446341

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2016
	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	Syria: Christianity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will take steps to protect Christians in Syria from persecution by Daesh.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	23250
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2016 answer text <p>We recognise the situation is desperate for many communities within Syria and Iraq. We condemn in the strongest terms the atrocities committed by Daesh against all civilians, including Christians and other minorities, as well as the majority Muslim population in Syria and Iraq.</p><p>The International Syria Support Group (ISSG) has agreed that protecting the rights of all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religious denomination is fundamental. This means that Syrian minorities will be included as the political process progresses. Through our membership of the ISSG, we will ensure that this is adhered to.</p><p>The Global Coalition has provided air support to the Syrian Democratic Forces (which include Syrian Christian members) in their fight against Daesh.</p><p>Ultimately, the best way of safeguarding minority rights is by defeating Daesh and establishing peace and stability in the region. The UK has been at the forefront of these efforts and, together with our allies, has a comprehensive strategy to deal with Daesh.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 27/01/2016 15:07:00 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

711438

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children: Behavioural Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department makes available to teachers on supporting children who display behavioural problems resulting from phenylketonuria.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
	uin	68064
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>We know how important it is that children with medical conditions are supported to enjoy a full education. That is why we introduced a new duty to require governing bodies to make arrangements to support pupils with medical conditions and have provided statutory guidance outlining schools’ responsibilities in this area.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has also issued advice on behaviour and discipline for schools. This advice is clear that schools should assess the needs of pupils who present with persistently difficult behaviour. We make clear that schools should consider whether the continuing disruptive behaviour is a result of unmet educational or other needs. At this point, the school should consider whether a multi-agency assessment is necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 27/03/2017 14:15:02 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett