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1260359

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what discussions he has had with (a) Ministers and the (b) House of Commons Commission on the effect of the parliamentary restoration and renewal project on congestion in London.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p>The Restoration and Renewal Programme is currently creating its business case. Part of this work, once the preferred option has been agreed, will be an environmental assessment on both the construction phase and operations of the restored buildings, where impacts will be assessed and mitigations proposed. To date, no specific conversations have been held on congestion, as the business case work is still in its early stages. The Programme is committed to sustainability and to meeting its environmental obligations.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/01/2021 10:15:17 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1260360

registered interest
date	10/12/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what steps he is taking to mitigate the effect of the parliamentary restoration and renewal project on roadside air pollution in London.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2021 answer text <p><strong>The Restoration and Renewal Programme is currently creating its business case. Part of this work, once the preferred option has been agreed, will be an environmental assessment on both the construction phase and operations of the restored buildings, where impacts will be assessed and mitigations proposed. The Programme is committed to sustainability and to meeting its environmental obligations.</strong></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/01/2021 10:12:11 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1251358

registered interest
date	12/11/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what assessment of air quality has been made as part of the plans for refurbishing the Palace of Westminster.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	114768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2020 answer text <p>An initial desk-based assessment of existing data regarding air quality in the vicinity of the Palace of Westminster has been conducted as part of the Restoration and Renewal Programme, and a further assessment will be conducted to provide more accurate and up to date data. These assessments will inform the development of the designs and business case for the restoration works.</p><p>The Sponsor Body has agreed a strategic objective to mitigate the environmental impact of the Programme during the construction phase and to minimise the impact in relation to the Palace's future operation, in line with its statutory obligations. This objective has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/11/2020 17:16:34 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1201145

registered interest
date	08/06/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for East Hampshire representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, with reference to the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal press release published on 19 May 2020, what the names are of the people appointed to the expert team to examine the plans for the restoration.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	55862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2020 answer text <p>On 19 May the Sponsor Body announced it would conduct a strategic review of the Restoration and Renewal Programme.</p><p>The review team will be led by the chief executives of the Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority, Sarah Johnson and David Goldstone, who will be supported by infrastructure and programme management experts drawn from both organisations. The chairs of the Sponsor Body and Delivery Authority, Liz Peace and Mike Brown, will also provide input.</p><p>As the review progresses input and challenge will be sought from within Parliament and externally.</p><p>The review is expected to conclude in the autumn and its findings will be considered by the Sponsor Body Board and the Commissions of both Houses in the first instance.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 16/06/2020 16:44:23 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1196531

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Freight
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving freight to and from the Restoration and Renewal construction site at the Palace of Westminster by river.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	48275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The Sponsor Body has agreed a strategic objective to mitigate the environmental impact of the Restoration and Renewal Programme during the construction phase and to minimise the impact in relation to the Palace's future operation. This objective has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses. An Environment Impact Assessment will be conducted in due course once the preferred approach to the works has been determined as part of the business case process, which will consider the impact on air quality and river ecology. The Programme is also expected to agree a series of controls and mitigations, as well as monitoring arrangements, for air quality during the construction phase as part of the planning process. The merits of using the river for moving materials to and from the construction site, to minimise the effects of construction on road traffic emissions, will also be considered by the Programme.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 48279 48280 question first answered 22/05/2020 13:02:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1196535

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, whether an environmental impact assessment has been carried out for the Restoration and Renewal project on the Palace of Westminster.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	48279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The Sponsor Body has agreed a strategic objective to mitigate the environmental impact of the Restoration and Renewal Programme during the construction phase and to minimise the impact in relation to the Palace's future operation. This objective has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses. An Environment Impact Assessment will be conducted in due course once the preferred approach to the works has been determined as part of the business case process, which will consider the impact on air quality and river ecology. The Programme is also expected to agree a series of controls and mitigations, as well as monitoring arrangements, for air quality during the construction phase as part of the planning process. The merits of using the river for moving materials to and from the construction site, to minimise the effects of construction on road traffic emissions, will also be considered by the Programme.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 48275 48280 question first answered 22/05/2020 13:02:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1196536

registered interest
date	18/05/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for East Hampshire, representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what steps he will take to minimise air pollution in central London from the Restoration and Renewal project on the Palace of Westminster.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	48280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The Sponsor Body has agreed a strategic objective to mitigate the environmental impact of the Restoration and Renewal Programme during the construction phase and to minimise the impact in relation to the Palace's future operation. This objective has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses. An Environment Impact Assessment will be conducted in due course once the preferred approach to the works has been determined as part of the business case process, which will consider the impact on air quality and river ecology. The Programme is also expected to agree a series of controls and mitigations, as well as monitoring arrangements, for air quality during the construction phase as part of the planning process. The merits of using the river for moving materials to and from the construction site, to minimise the effects of construction on road traffic emissions, will also be considered by the Programme.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 48275 48279 question first answered 22/05/2020 13:02:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1194414

registered interest
date	07/05/2020
answering body	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept id	207
answering dept short name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
answering dept sort name	Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body
hansard heading	Palace of Westminster: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Right hon. Member for East Hampshire representing the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body, what assessment he has made of the merits of including (a) swift bricks, (b) bird boxes, (c) beehives, and (d) others in the refurbishment of the Palace of Westminster.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	45120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2020 answer text <p>The Restoration and Renewal Programme has conducted preliminary assessments of the potential benefits of promoting biodiversity as part of the restoration works, including the introduction of swift bricks and bird boxes, and the desirability of such measures will be subject to the requirements of both Houses. The potential inclusion of beehives will require more careful consideration, including the health and safety implications, while other measures could include ensuring that all planting is pollinator friendly. The Sponsor Body has also agreed a strategic objective for the Programme to optimise the environmental impacty of the Palace in its construction and operation, which has been endorsed by the Commissions of both Houses and will be kept under review as the Programme progresses.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 19/05/2020 13:58:39 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

810509

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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	Universal Credit: Telephone Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December to Question 118690, on Universal Credit: Telephone Services, what the evidential basis is to support the position that people abandoned calls to use the online service; what the cost to the public purse was of abandoned calls in each month since September 2016; and what the average length of abandoned calls was in that time period.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	121092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit Full Service is a digital service designed to enable customers to manage their own data and account online at a time which is convenient for them. As well as giving them access to online statements for payment information, and their journal for interacting with their dedicated Case Manager and Work Coach, customers are able to report changes online when they would previously have called us.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently hold any management information that specifically correlates abandoned calls to use of online services. However, as of November 2017, the percentage of customers claiming online is over 95%, and those reporting changes online is now over 80%. This type of channel shift is helping reduce the calls we receive as a percentage of the caseload: Universal Credit Full Service calls per claim ratio has decreased from 2.7 in April 2016 to 1.0 by the end of October 2017.</p><p> </p><p>There was no cost to the public purse for abandoned calls as this forms part of the contract we have with BT, and following the introduction of the free phone numbers to Universal Credit helplines in November 2017 there will no longer be a cost to the customer.</p><p> </p><p>Between September 2016 and October 2017 the average length of time before a call was voluntarily abandoned by the Universal Credit Full Service customer was 5 minutes 19 seconds.</p><p> </p><p>Notes –</p><p> </p><p>1) The data supplied is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for internal Departmental use only and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard. The data should therefore be treated with caution.</p><p> </p><p>2) Data is not yet available for November 2017.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 08/01/2018 12:37:18 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

810652

registered interest
date	21/12/2017
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: Glasgow
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will monitor trends in the level of sanction decisions at Shettleston Jobcentre for 12 months after the divestment of Bridgeton, Parkhead and Easterhouse Jobcentres.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	120997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department is continually monitoring sanction decisions across all Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics regarding this can be found on Gov.uk up to June 2017 -</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-sanctions-statistics-2017" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-sanctions-statistics-2017</strong></a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 08/01/2018 16:00:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden