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1111215

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of people with a disability living in poverty.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	243357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>National statistics on the number of people with a disability living in poverty, are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication.</p><p> </p><p>Latest figures can be found using the link below, in table 7b, in the file “summary-hbai-1994-95-2017-18-tables.ods”.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789816/hbai-2017-2018-tables-ods-files.zip" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/789816/hbai-2017-2018-tables-ods-files.zip</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 15/04/2019 15:21:42 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105289

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Department for Transport: Ministerial Powers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many ministerial directions have been issued by Ministers in his Department in each of the last eight years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	237027
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>In the last eight years, ministers have issued the following number of ministerial directions:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number of ministerial directions issued</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 01/04/2019 16:16:33 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105216

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Prime Minister
	answering dept id	23
	answering dept short name	Prime Minister
	answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Departmental Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Prime Minister, when she plans to name a new Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	237017
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The appointment will be announced in the usual way</p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 01/04/2019 15:19:26 answering member 8 label Biography information for Mrs Theresa May
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105124

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
	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 answer Question 209292 asked on 16 January 2019 by the hon Member. for Vale of Clwyd.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	237007
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>I replied to the hon. Member’s Question on 28<sup>th</sup> March 2019.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/04/2019 12:28:20 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1108804

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Department of Health and Social Care: Ministerial Powers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ministerial directions have been issued by Ministers in his Department in each of the last eight years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	239186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department’s Annual Report and Accounts, including the Governance Statements for 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2017/18 show that no ministerial directions were issued to the Department.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/04/2019 11:15:28 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105962

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Detention Centres: Minimum Wage
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the merits of revising policies which exempt detention centres from minimum wage legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	238277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Individuals detained in immigration removal centres are exempt from national minimum wage requirements by virtue of section 153A of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 and section 45B of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998. There are no current plans to change the law.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 04/04/2019 15:27:39 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105199

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Elections: Advertising
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's budget is for advertising on (a) social and (b) other media to increase people's awareness of voter registration deadlines for forthcoming local elections.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	237012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Electoral Commission (EC) has a statutory responsibility to promote awareness of elections, including registration. In this capacity the EC leads public awareness campaigns on voter registration, notably ahead of elections.</p><p> </p><p>The Government works in partnership with the EC to coordinate cross-government support for these campaigns. This includes sharing public awareness campaign materials through government social media accounts, such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as wider networks. The Government, however, does not have an allocated budget for advertising voter registration deadlines.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 01/04/2019 10:21:41 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1111221

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made on increasing levels of voter registration for (a) young people, (b) home movers, (c) BME individuals, (d) people with long-standing conditions or disability, (e) victims of domestic abuse and (f) homeless individuals in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	243358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>Some headline registration statistics are collated and published annually by the Office for<br>National Statistics, including the numbers of people registering to vote anonymously. The<br>latest bulletin is available at:<br>www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/elections/electoralregistration</p><p>The Government is committed to protecting, promoting and respecting our democracy. We</p><p>PCT Checked PS Checked Spad Checked Ministerial Approval<br>want to build upon recent record levels of electors registering to vote and participating in<br>elections. One year on from the Democratic Engagement Plan the Government published<br>its follow up report, Democratic Engagement: Respecting, Protecting and Promoting Our<br>Democracy, setting out progress in 2018 and priorities for 2019 and beyond</p><p>The UK Government will help equip councils and civil society groups to improve<br>democratic engagement by sharing our knowledge and products, including our Suffrage<br>Centenary 'Educate' projects for young people; insight and solutions to tackle barriers to<br>electoral registration for ethnic minorities and those who are homeless or move frequently;<br>and by evaluating progress on student registration. We have introduced an ‘Easy Read’<br>guide on the Register to Vote website homepage, produced in partnership with the Royal<br>Mencap Society, to enable people with learning difficulties to apply online without difficulty.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 15/04/2019 13:16:22 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1111222

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Electoral Register
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which civil society organisations his Department has worked with on increasing levels of voter registration in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	243359
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p>Cabinet Office works with a wide range of civil society organisations to increase voter<br>registration and promote democratic participation. Over the last three years we have<br>funded activity by groups including Bite the Ballot, Operation Black Vote, Uprising, and<br>Mencap</p><p>The Government launched National Democracy Week (NDW) in July 2018, in partnership<br>with the electoral community. Civil society organisations worked with others on the NDW<br>Council to deliver more than 50 democratic engagement events. Details of participants are included in the report Respecting, Protecting and Promoting Our Democracy published in<br>January 2019.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 15/04/2019 13:14:06 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1105961

	registered interest
	date	28/03/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Life Expectancy: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on trends in female life expectancy.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	238276
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>My Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regularly engages with colleagues on matters of common concern.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 02/04/2019 16:07:21 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane