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823276

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Local Government Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the adequacy of funding for local services.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	903307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>Between 2015 and 2020 the Government will have made more than £200 billion available for local services. The Government has introduced a number of measures, including providing access to more than £9 billion additional funding for social care, which means that local government’s core spending power increases by 2.1 per cent over the period.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 16/01/2018 15:03:22 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

823277

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	PAYE
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's Late, Missing and Incorrect initiative on the accuracy of PAYE Real Time Information.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	903308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Late, Missing and Incorrect initiative commenced on 1 November 2017 and aims to increase the accuracy and timeliness of Real Time Information data. HMRC will evaluate the effectiveness of the initiative – which is in its early stages – as it progresses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 16/01/2018 15:02:31 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

823278

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Sector: Borrowing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of potential risks to the economy from high levels of Government borrowing.
tabling member constituency	Mid Worcestershire
tabling member printed	Nigel Huddleston
uin	903309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>In 2010 we inherited the largest deficit since the second world war at nearly 10% of GDP. We’ve successfully reduced that to 2.3% last year, but our debt is still too high.</p><p> </p><p>High levels of debt leave us vulnerable to economic shocks and incur significant amounts of debt interest.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the government has clear fiscal plans to reduce borrowing further and get debt falling.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/01/2018 16:45:15 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston

823279

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	NHS: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the effect of funding allocations on the quality of services provided by the NHS since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	903311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>In 2017 we announced capital funding for a number of trusts, to help them to make local service improvements.</p><p>This included up to £80m for Greater Manchester – including funding to support the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.</p><p>I am sure that the Hon. Member will join me in welcoming this investment.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/01/2018 14:51:48 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

823280

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What comparative assessment he has made of spending on public services in the UK and other developed countries.
tabling member constituency	Stafford
tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
uin	903312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>Last year, public spending was 38.9% of GDP, or about £28,500 per household. This is comparable with other leading countries.</p><p>And we are getting more for our money – public services productivity has increased with Conservatives in government, after falling under Labour.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 16/01/2018 14:56:10 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

823281

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cooperatives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to increase his Department's support for the co-operative sector.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Mr Gavin Shuker
uin	903314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of co-operatives and their contribution to the diversity of the UK economy, and is strongly supportive of the sector.</p><p> </p><p>For example, before Christmas, my Department legislated to increase the asset and turnover threshold at which co-operatives have to conduct a full audit from April this year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to explore further ways to support the sector.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 16/01/2018 16:49:00 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4013 label Biography information for Mr Gavin Shuker

820891

registered interest
date	12/01/2018
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	Data Protection: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether UK businesses will be required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679) after 25 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	122309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>Yes, all UK businesses together with all organisations that process personal data will be required to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) after 25th May 2018 and the UK's full data protection regime as set out in the Data Protection Bill. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) provides guidance and support to UK organisations and have already published a number of resources on the Commissioner's website (ico.org.uk) to help organisations prepare. The ICO has: launched a dedicated helpline service for smaller organisations; updated its 'SME toolkit' to reflect the requirements of the GDPR; simplified its &quot;12-step&quot; GDPR preparation guidance; and published tailored guidance for charities.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 16/01/2018 14:35:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

820692

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the proportion of time spent dealing with individual local authority matters and combined authority matters by (a) all chief executives of local authorities which are part of a combined authority and (b) the Chief Executive of Walsall Council.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	122110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The working patterns of council Chief Executives are entirely local matters which are the responsibility of the council concerned.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 16/01/2018 17:57:51 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak previous answer version 34623 answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

820693

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the number of hours a claimant in the all work related requirements group must seek on the number of claimants facing sanctions as a result of not being able to search for work of 35 hours per week.
tabling member constituency	Glenrothes
tabling member printed	Peter Grant
uin	122111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>Work search expectations, including the number of hours a claimant is expected to be available for work, are tailored to the individual and their circumstances and agreed with the claimant before any potential sanction for non-compliance would result.</p><p> </p><p>The number of hours expected will be reduced where, any health or caring responsibilities mean it would be unreasonable for the claimant to complete these. For example, a claimant who is the carer for a child aged 3 or 4 would not be expected to do more than 16 hours of work related activity a week.</p><p> </p><p>It is only where the claimant has no limitations on their availability or capability that the maximum of 35 hours a week would be expected.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/01/2018 17:55:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4466 label Biography information for Peter Grant

820694

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fuel Poverty: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many households in (a) York Central, (b) City of York local authority area and (c) North Yorkshire are living in fuel poverty.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	122112
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy publishes annual statistics on the number and proportion of households that are in fuel poverty.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, there was an estimated:</p><p> </p><p>a) 6,700 households in fuel poverty in York Central (14.5% of total households)</p><p>b) 9,800 households in fuel poverty in York local authority area (11.5% of total households)</p><p>c) 29,300 households in fuel poverty in North Yorkshire (11.3% of total households)</p><p> </p><p>Household figures have been rounded to the nearest 100.</p><p>The latest sub-regional fuel poverty statistics can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-sub-regional-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/fuel-poverty-sub-regional-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 16/01/2018 14:43:56 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell