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971296

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2018
	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	Single People: Discrimination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she has taken to ensure that single people are not discriminated against in relation to those who are married or in civil partnerships.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	172406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/09/2018 answer text <p>Although being single is not a protected characteristic (unlike, for example, race or sex) in the Equality Act 2010, single people can particularly benefit from other protec-tions in that legislation - for example, provisions which allow shops and attractions to charge older or younger people less than working-age adults. These concessions, for example cheaper haircuts for pensioners or discounted entry to events and museums for students and pensioners, are likely to be of particular benefit to single people, who are strongly represented in these groups.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 28/09/2018 10:16:26 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1027375

	registered interest
	date	17/12/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Vetting: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to reduce waiting times for checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service; and what support is being given to local police forces to help with the workload these checks require of them.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	202698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2018 answer text <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) process over 4 million checks every year and operate to published service standards set out here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-business-plan-2018-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-business-plan-2018-2019</a> The Home Office, as the sponsoring Department for the DBS, monitors performance to track attainment of these standards.</p><p>The Home Office has published statutory guidance to assist chief officers of police to provide the correct information for enhanced criminal record certificates. The guidance is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-disclosure-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-disclosure-guidance</a></p><p>The DBS monitor and work closely with local police forces to minimise any delays to applications being processed. All police force disclosure unit performance data is published in line with DBS’ publication scheme. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbs-dataset-5-police-disclosure-unit-performance%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbs-dataset-5-police-disclosure-unit-performance </a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 20/12/2018 16:37:36 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

802600

	registered interest
	date	07/12/2017
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: WiFi
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will assess the potential merits of consolidating WiFi systems on the Parliamentary Estate.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	118150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2017 answer text <p>Parliament already has a single wireless network. However, this can appear to be a number of different ones when viewing the WiFi available on estate. This is due to it being segmented into a number of logical virtual networks. This is designed to enable effective cyber security management depending on the end user connecting. For example, guests on the Parliamentary Estate and users of non-Parliamentary devices computers are asked to manually enter an ID and password. However, Members and users of Parliamentary-issued devices automatically connect to the network. PDS plan to rationalise the number of WiFi networks visible on the Parliamentary estate over the course of 2018, the intent being to reduce the number visible to the minimum viable to meet cyber security requirements.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 13/12/2017 12:50:30 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

819936

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Fairtrade Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans Parliament has to recognise Fair Trade Fortnight.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	122008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Houses of Parliament have for many years recognised and supported Fair Trade Fortnight. Catering customers are made aware of Fair Trade Fortnight through promotional screens and posters in the catering venues. In addition, members of the Catering Team speak to interested customers at their tables about the Fair Trade organisation during the fortnight.</p><p>The House Service sources products that meet UK or equivalent standards of production, and considers purchasing Fairly Traded products where there is a competitive market. Since 1997, all coffee sold in catering outlets has been Fairtrade. Fairtrade products, including a variety of popular drinks and snacks labelled with the Fairtrade mark, are also sold by Catering Services in Parliament. Additionally, Parliament’s bottled water supplier is a social enterprise that donates proceeds to Water Aid.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 23/01/2018 13:17:59 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

819937

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Waste Management
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what percentage of parliamentary waste was (a) recycled and (b) incinerated in the most recent period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	122009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>In the calendar year of 2017, Parliament recycled 48.8% (937,854 kg) of waste. Parliament recovered 13.4% (253,056 kg) of waste, which is a process that applies to food waste, treated to produce methane fuel for energy generation with the solid residues used as soil improver.</p><p>In the same timeframe, Parliament incinerated 36.7% (691,464 kg) of waste at an ‘energy from waste facility’. No waste from the Parliamentary Estate goes to landfill.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 25/01/2018 11:19:23 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

822919

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Catering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what plans the Commission has to increase the range of food available for both vegetarians and vegans in catering facilities in the House.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	122602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>Catering services provide a wide choice of dishes to cater for vegans and vegetarians throughout the estate. Menus are changed on a regular basis to provide variety and to reflect seasonality. There has also been an increase in the number of choices for vegans and vegetarians across our venues in recent years.</p><p>We gather customer suggestions and feedback through regular surveys and through our customer feedback email address. This assists us with our menu planning and to improve our offers and dishes on our menus where possible.</p><p>There are no specific plans to increase the range of food available to vegans and vegetarians. In 2017, all cafeterias supported National Vegetarian Week (15 to 19 May) and World Vegan Month (in November) where we promote and further offer a selection of dishes to our customers. Catering services will continue to promote these in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 25/01/2018 11:25:38 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

827966

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Plastics
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has discussed plans for the House to stop using plastic.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	123926
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Commission has asked the Administration Committee to review the sustainability and environmental management of single use disposable plastics in the House of Commons. The Administration Committee will be considering this matter in March.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 29/01/2018 17:47:27 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

829791

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	House of Commons: Security
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what criteria the Commission applies to people applying for press passes.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	124576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Press passes may be applied for via a business case addressed to the Serjeant at Arms. The business case should include:</p><ul><li>The name of their business organisation</li><li>Details of circulation (including circulation figures)</li><li>A copy of their editorial policy</li><li>Proof of their qualification as a journalist and accreditation to a professional body</li><li>How they envisage using potential access; i.e. how often they see access being required and what percentage of their coverage they envisage being of a political nature, directly attributable to their access</li><li>Any other information which would support their request</li></ul><p><br>Applications are considered on a case by case basis and, if agreed, passes are then issued by the Pass Office subject to the successful security vetting of the individual.</p><p>Depending on the business case presented passes may be issued for a trial period, with reassessment after that time, before the maximum three years is considered.</p><p>For details of current pass holders, individuals who are granted a parliamentary pass also complete a declaration which is recorded in the Register of Journalists’ Interests. This can be found on the parliamentary website here: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-journalists-interests/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/standards-and-financial-interests/parliamentary-commissioner-for-standards/registers-of-interests/register-of-journalists-interests/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 29/01/2018 17:52:34 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

830406

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Waste Management
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, which wastes are sent for incineration by the Parliamentary authorities; and whether the Commission has made an assessment of alternative sources of disposal for such wastes.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	124972
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>Parliament’s ‘general waste’ stream is sent for incineration at an ‘energy from waste’ facility. General waste bins in offices are clearly marked and are for food, food contaminated packaging, crisps packets, tea bags, coffee grounds, disposable coffee cups and take away meal containers.</p><p>The House authorities and their waste contractor carry out audits of the general waste stream to identify opportunities to move general wastes up the waste hierarchy, by avoiding the generation of wastes in the first instance, and to identify ways to increase recycling where possible.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 30/01/2018 15:36:55 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

833069

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	answering body	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept id	18
	answering dept short name	House of Commons Commission
	answering dept sort name	House of Commons Commission
	hansard heading	Parliamentary Estate: Waste Management
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2018 to Question 122009, how much of the 36.7 per cent of waste which the Parliamentary authorities incinerated at an energy from waste facility was biodegradable.
	tabling member constituency	Stroud
	tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
	uin	125385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2018 answer text <p>Parliament’s general waste stream, sent to incineration at an ‘energy from waste’ facility, is not routinely separated onsite or at the facility. Therefore an accurate figure of biodegradable material within this waste stream is unknown.</p><p>In November 2015, Parliament commissioned an independent audit of the general waste stream and found that approximately 28% of the sample (by weight) analysed comprised of biodegradable material.</p> answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington answering member printed Tom Brake question first answered 05/02/2018 11:44:50 answering member 151 label Biography information for Tom Brake
	tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew