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805987

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date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department produces guidance to health practitioners on deciding on claims for personal independence payments made by people who have epilepsy.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	119197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>Health professionals carrying out assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provide comprehensive and professional advice to help the Department’s decision makers to fairly and accurately determine benefit entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>The PIP assessment is designed to treat people as individuals, considering the impact of their disability or health condition on their everyday life and how each claimant has personally adapted to living with a disability, rather than the disability itself. Therefore the PIP Assessment Guide for Health Professionals does not contain specific condition based guidance.</p><p>The PIP Assessment Guide can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers" target="_blank">Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers - GOV.UK</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 12:04:44 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

806046

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Compulsory Purchase
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions he has used the powers in section 21(1)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 to direct development on individual sites.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	119255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has never used his powers to intervene in the preparation of local plans under Section 21(1)(a) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/12/2017 11:54:57 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

806076

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of disability living allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for personal independence payments applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision from (a) April 2013 to October 2017 and (b) October 2016 to October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	119279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for Personal Independence Payment applied for mandatory reconsideration of the decision from<br></p><p>(a) April 2013 to October 2017 (55 months) was 11,550.</p><p> </p><p>(b) October 2016 to October 2017 (12 months) was 6040.</p><p> </p><p>Data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 11:42:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

806077

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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	Personal Independence Payment: Epilepsy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of disability living allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for personal independence payments appealed the decision at tribunal from (a) April 2013 to October 2017 (b) October 2016 to October 2017.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	119280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The number of people with epilepsy who were previously in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and have undergone a review to assess their eligibility for Personal Independence Payment appealed the decision at tribunal from</p><p> </p><p>(a) April 2013 to October 2017 (55 months) is 4770.</p><p> </p><p>(b) October 2016 to October 2017 (12 months) is 2500.</p><p> </p><p>Data taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 11:46:09 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

806155

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadcasting Programmes: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on implementing the provision in the Digital Economy Act 2017 on introducing a new Ofcom power on public service broadcasting criteria for the commissioning of children’s content; and what the timetable is for the formal stakeholder consultation to begin.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	119356
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text The government gave Ofcom powers, through the Digital Economy Act 2017, to publish criteria for children's programmes and, where appropriate, to set conditions on licensed public service channels to ensure that children’s programming meets the criteria. On 29 November Ofcom launched a Review of Children's Content and have invited initial input to the review by 31 January 2018. It intends to publish its findings, alongside any proposed regulatory measures, in summer 2018. answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/12/2017 11:23:25 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806167

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	S4C Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2017 to Question 118314, on S4C Independent Review, whether the list of all parties consulted will include all those who were invited to submit evidence.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	119368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text A list of individuals and organisations that submitted evidence, events attended and other evidence will be published as part of the review. answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/12/2017 11:21:39 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

806171

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
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 North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) work and capability and (b) personal independence payment assessment decisions have been appealed successfully in (i) absolute terms and (ii) as a percentage in Glasgow North East constituency in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	119372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>(a) The information for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) work capability assessments (WCA) is not readily available and can only be obtained at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>(b) The following table shows the number of Personal Independence Payment decisions that have been overturned on appealed in the Glasgow North East constituency in each of the last three years:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>#</p></td><td><p>Claims</p></td><td><p>Decisions overturned at appeal</p></td><td><p>% of decisions overturned at appeal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>1700</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>3%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>2350</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>3080</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Data is taken from the DWP PIP computer system’s management information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 18/12/2017 11:54:42 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

805185

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, for which of the policies and proposals on pages 77 to 82 of the Clean Growth Strategy his Department has lead responsibility.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	118857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The table at Annex B (pages 131 to 136) of the Clean Growth Strategy sets out the lead Departments for all the policies, proposals and actions the Government is committing to in the Strategy, including DCLG. The Strategy can be found at:<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-growth-strategy" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/clean-growth-strategy</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/12/2017 12:02:29 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

805187

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
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	Employment: Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the rate of statutory maternity pay; if he will take steps to increase the level of protection for pregnant women against detriment or dismissal by their employers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	118859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The standard rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is reviewed annually. Since 2011, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has provided the basis of any uprating and, for the 2018/19 tax year, the standard rate of SMP will increase by just under 3%</p><p> </p><p>The first six weeks of an award of SMP are also related directly to the earnings of the claimant, with no upper limit, rather than being set at a prescribed rate.</p><p> </p><p>In respect of protection provided for pregnant women, the law is absolutely clear: discrimination in the workplace is unlawful, with clear regulations in place which every employer must follow. We are working to raise employees’ and employers’ awareness of what the law already requires, and considering options for legislation if this does not drive change.</p><p> </p><p>We are also funding the Equality Advisory and Support Service, an entirely free advice helpline open to anyone in England, Scotland and Wales, who feels that they may have been the victim of unlawful discrimination, including because of pregnancy and maternity.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 18/12/2017 11:32:56 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

805252

registered interest
date	12/12/2017
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Arts: National Income
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the GVA of each of the 9 sub-sectors of the creative industries was in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	118924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2017 answer text <p>The Gross Value Added (GVA) for each of the sub-sectors in the Creative Industries from 2010 to 2016 are published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662966/GVA_subsector_tables.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/662966/GVA_subsector_tables.xlsx</a>, and are available in the table below.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Gross value added (GVA) expressed in current prices, for Creative Industries sub-sectors</p><p>Unit: £m</p><p>Years: 2010 - 2016</p><p>Coverage: UK</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Sub-sector</p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016 (p)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Advertising and marketing</p></td><td><p>6,216</p></td><td><p>6,753</p></td><td><p>7,799</p></td><td><p>9,256</p></td><td><p>10,758</p></td><td><p>11,758</p></td><td><p>12,312</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Architecture</p></td><td><p>2,297</p></td><td><p>2,857</p></td><td><p>3,040</p></td><td><p>3,007</p></td><td><p>3,527</p></td><td><p>4,025</p></td><td><p>4,203</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Crafts</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>308</p></td><td><p>284</p></td><td><p>216</p></td><td><p>396</p></td><td><p>368</p></td><td><p>421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design and designer fashion</p></td><td><p>1,968</p></td><td><p>2,293</p></td><td><p>2,534</p></td><td><p>2,705</p></td><td><p>2,634</p></td><td><p>3,185</p></td><td><p>3,537</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Film, TV, video, radio and photography</p></td><td><p>12,793</p></td><td><p>13,261</p></td><td><p>13,685</p></td><td><p>13,763</p></td><td><p>14,606</p></td><td><p>14,406</p></td><td><p>15,361</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>IT, software and computer services</p></td><td><p>22,714</p></td><td><p>24,839</p></td><td><p>25,596</p></td><td><p>27,327</p></td><td><p>29,395</p></td><td><p>31,154</p></td><td><p>34,704</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Publishing</p></td><td><p>10,364</p></td><td><p>9,979</p></td><td><p>10,318</p></td><td><p>10,379</p></td><td><p>10,442</p></td><td><p>10,791</p></td><td><p>11,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Museums, galleries and libraries</p></td><td><p>1,323</p></td><td><p>1,225</p></td><td><p>1,238</p></td><td><p>1,256</p></td><td><p>1,227</p></td><td><p>1,342</p></td><td><p>1,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music, performing and visual arts</p></td><td><p>5,457</p></td><td><p>5,733</p></td><td><p>6,228</p></td><td><p>6,959</p></td><td><p>6,969</p></td><td><p>8,280</p></td><td><p>8,237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative Industries</p></td><td><p>63,425</p></td><td><p>67,248</p></td><td><p>70,723</p></td><td><p>74,868</p></td><td><p>79,953</p></td><td><p>85,308</p></td><td><p>91,828</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Notes</p><p>1. Data are in current prices (i.e. have not been adjusted for inflation).</p><p>2. 2016 GVA is based on the output measure of GVA and are provisional until balancing of the Supply Use tables in 2018.</p><p>3. (p) = provisional</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 18/12/2017 11:07:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan