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804235

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional border stages will be required following Brexit for those Welsh ports whose main trade in freight and passengers is with Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to maintaining the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements with Ireland after the UK leaves the EU, protecting the ability to move freely between Ireland and the UK. Joint principles have been agreed with the European Commission to ensure the continuation of the Common Travel Area.</p><p>The nature of customs arrangements between the UK and the EU following the UK’s departure from the Customs Union will depend on the outcome of Exit negotiations. The Government has been clear that its priority will be to ensure that trade between the UK and the EU is as frictionless as possible.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/12/2017 17:38:25 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

804236

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Borders: Wales
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the cost of new border and customs arrangements at Welsh ports following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL4057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We actively monitor workflows at the border to ensure sufficient resources are in place to meet demand and will continue to do so throughout EU Exit negotiations and as the UK leaves the EU.</p><p>Government departments are working together across a range of complex issues to develop our future approach at the border. These options will be kept under review in light of negotiations with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 14/12/2017 17:39:27 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

804268

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what was the total sum owed in student loans in (a) 2000 and (b) 2016.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	118461
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>This information is published in the relevant SLC Annual Report and Accounts for financial year 1999-2000 and financial year 2015-16, both of which are available at: <a href="https://www.slc.co.uk/about-us/remit/annual-report.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.slc.co.uk/about-us/remit/annual-report.aspx</a>. Please note that the figure for 31 March 2016 excludes outstanding balances on mortgage style loans which were sold by the government in November 2013 and for which information is no longer available.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/12/2017 17:27:41 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

804269

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Aviation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department would make an assessment of the potential merits of permitting further routes from an airport where Public Service Obligation support for a specific air route has been successful.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	118463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Public Service Obligations are imposed where there is a risk that an air service will be withdrawn and Government believes that the route is vital for the economic and social development of a region. Government will be examining the role of Public Service Obligations in its upcoming Aviation Strategy.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 14/12/2017 14:06:26 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

804270

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the increase in the number of people in the UK aged over 100 between 2017 and 2022.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	118464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/12/2017 11:05:09 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ118464 .pdf title UKSA response
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

804271

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Food: Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Cabinet Office, which Department is taking the lead on developing free trade deals for food products.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	118466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is responsible for delivering a new trade policy framework for the UK as we leave the EU. It works closely with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs which is responsible for supporting our world-leading food and farming industry.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 14/12/2017 10:54:06 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

804272

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2017 to Question 116685, what plans he has to make an assessment of the potential reasons for areas reporting significant increases in registered electors.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	118467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>We keep the evidence on democratic engagement under constant review. We are also exploring ways of making available more data about levels of registration to assist Electoral Registration Officers and others in maximising registration. Further detail will be set out in the Democratic Engagement Plan to be published later in December 2017.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 14/12/2017 11:06:18 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

804273

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Children: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2017 to Question 116398, what assessment she has made of the effect of the reduction in neighbourhood policing on the ability of police forces to protect vulnerable children.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	118470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>It is for operationally independent Chief Constables to make decisions on the size, composition and deployment of the workforce in line with local needs and priorities.</p><p>We recognise that it is crucial that the police have the right resources, capabilities and powers to keep the public safe. We have provided millions of pounds of extra investment through the Police Transformation Fund to transform policing to respond to changing crimes and threats including crimes against vulnerable children such as child sexual abuse.</p><p>Through this fund we have awarded £1.9million to the College of Policing to transform policing’s approach to vulnerability, including developing a more comprehensive package of training for first responders in vulnerability so that they are better able to identify signs of vulnerability and provide support to victims. This package will also include the piloting of a licence to practise which will ensure that only those officers who are qualified to carry out specialist investigations in high risk areas like child protection, are able to do so.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 14/12/2017 17:23:01 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

804275

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Higher Education: Part-time Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Minister for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation of 19 July 2017, Official Report, Col 893, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of buoyant labour markets on the number of students entering part-time higher education in England.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	118474
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The factors that influence the number of students that enter higher education part-time are complex. External studies have explored the connection between the state of the labour market and the number of people studying in higher education part-time.</p><p> </p><p>Government is taking steps to help people who want to study part-time, enabling individuals to gain new skills and advance their careers, and supporting the wider economy. We introduced tuition fee loans for part-time students in 2012/13 and will be offering part-time maintenance loans from 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/12/2017 17:27:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

804276

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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: Polygamy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what changes to benefit entitlement for partners in polygamous partnerships has resulted from the introduction of universal credit.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	118475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>Universal Credit does not recognise polygamous marriages. In Universal Credit, a person who is not party to the earliest existing marriage has to claim as a single person on the basis of their own circumstances, as opposed to being treated as part of a couple. This is a simpler approach that is easier to administer and avoids complexity within the structure of the benefit.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/12/2017 14:38:16 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton