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1131999

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Inheritance Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to respond to the Office of Tax Simplification's November 2018 report on inheritance tax.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	264345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The first report on Inheritance Tax published by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) in November 2018 made a number of recommendations to simplify the administration of the tax. The OTS has committed to publishing a second report in 2019 on simplifying the tax from a technical and design standpoint and the Government will consider their recommendations carefully. Any policy changes to Inheritance Tax will be considered by the Chancellor at fiscal events.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 18/06/2019 07:56:23 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1132062

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Bus Services: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to respond to the consultation which closed in September 2018 in relation to a requirement for all buses to have audiovisual next stop and final destination announcements as enabled by the Bus Services Act 2017.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	264303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of accessible on-board information in helping bus passengers to travel with confidence, and in Summer 2018 published a consultation on proposals to require its provision on local bus services throughout Great Britain. This follows the Government’s commitment, set out in the Inclusive Transport Strategy, to invest £2 million towards ensuring that audio visual equipment is installed on buses.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to analyse responses to the consultation and expect to announce our next steps regarding the making of Regulations and publication of guidance later in the year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 18/06/2019 10:48:25 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1132069

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Department for Transport: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what further steps his Department plans to take to prepare for the UK leaving the EU on 31 October 2019 without a withdrawal agreement.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	264306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>In light of the extension to the Article 50 period that has been agreed, my department, in conjunction with other Departments, is assessing the changes that will be required to our EU Exit plans. We will need to consider the timing and pace at which some of this work progresses, but will continue to prepare for all Brexit scenarios.</p> answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell answering member printed Chris Grayling question first answered 18/06/2019 10:57:04 answering member 1413 label Biography information for Chris Grayling
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

1132154

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Drugs: Rehabilitation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many Drug Rehabilitation Requirements have been (a) commenced and (b) completed in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	264471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Information on commencements is published in table A4.8 of the document entitled “Probation: 2018” in the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly for October-December 2018. It can be accessed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/offender-management-statistics-quarterly-october-to-december-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>Data on completions are available for the years 2013 onwards and are shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) Completions, 2013-18</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>7160</p></td><td><p>7333</p></td><td><p>6619</p></td><td><p>5671</p></td><td><p>4751</p></td><td><p>3897</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The purpose of the drug rehabilitation requirement is to reduce or eliminate illicit drug use and associated offending. Offenders are required to attend appointments with the treatment provider and to submit to regular drug testing. They are also required to attend appointments with, or arranged by, their offender manager.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/06/2019 09:36:11 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1132155

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many women have been released on temporary licence in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	264472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Data on temporary release by gender is published annually in the Prison Releases tables of the offender management statistics. The available data covers the years 2011 to 2018:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2010*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015**</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Females</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>released on temporary licence </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>-</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>828</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>875</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>819</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>731</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>613</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>613</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>621</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>650</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>643</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(*) A new prison database system was introduced mid 2009 (P-NOMIS). The migration of data from the old system (LIDS) to P-NOMIS affected the supply of data for statistical purposes from July 2009 to February 2010. Data for 2009 is taken from Offender Management Caseload Statistics 2009, in which volumes for 2009 were estimated using data from the first half of the year and rounded to the nearest 100. Data for 2010 is unavailable.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>(**) Due to improvements in IT systems, the 2015 prison admissions data is now taken from a different source and, for statistical reporting purposes only, are produced using a different method. The 2015 figures from both the old and new systems have been presented to aid comparison.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>By providing opportunities to work, learn and build family ties, temporary release from prison helps ensure offenders do not return to crime when they leave prison.</p><p> </p><p>We published a new ROTL policy framework on 28 May, following consultation with practitioners and key stakeholders, such as employers. Governors can now consider ROTL earlier and in more cases, and prisoners can enter the workplace sooner.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 18/06/2019 09:38:45 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1131112

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Olympic Games
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what powers he has to request from the Olympic Organising Committee information on the way in which specific equipment supply contracts (a) have been and (b) will be awarded.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	262288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>My Department has developed strong relationships with the Organising Committees for Tokyo 2020 (TOCOG) and Paris 2024, and has consistently promoted UK strengths in the Sports Economy sector, via inward and outward missions, one-to-one meetings, events and marketing collateral.</p><p> </p><p>The responsibility for how specific contracts are tendered and awarded for Olympic and Paralympic Games lies solely with each local Organising Committee. HMG has encouraged both Organising Committees to utilise international best practice. Tokyo 2020 has a procurement portal listing upcoming contracts, which is fully accessible to UK companies.</p><p> </p><p>All tenders for the Paris 2024 Games will be published on the “Bulletin Officiel”, the official platform for public procurement in France. This platform is open to companies globally, and UK companies can freely bid for tenders. DIT are working closely with our colleagues in France to ensure relevant opportunities for these games are directed towards potential UK suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 262285 262289 question first answered 18/06/2019 09:17:44 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1131113

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Olympic Games: Paris and Tokyo
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether procurement processes for the provision of equipment for Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 will be open to UK businesses.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	262289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>My Department has developed strong relationships with the Organising Committees for Tokyo 2020 (TOCOG) and Paris 2024, and has consistently promoted UK strengths in the Sports Economy sector, via inward and outward missions, one-to-one meetings, events and marketing collateral.</p><p> </p><p>The responsibility for how specific contracts are tendered and awarded for Olympic and Paralympic Games lies solely with each local Organising Committee. HMG has encouraged both Organising Committees to utilise international best practice. Tokyo 2020 has a procurement portal listing upcoming contracts, which is fully accessible to UK companies.</p><p> </p><p>All tenders for the Paris 2024 Games will be published on the “Bulletin Officiel”, the official platform for public procurement in France. This platform is open to companies globally, and UK companies can freely bid for tenders. DIT are working closely with our colleagues in France to ensure relevant opportunities for these games are directed towards potential UK suppliers.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart grouped question UIN 262285 262288 question first answered 18/06/2019 09:17:45 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1131254

registered interest
date	11/06/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Services: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has plans to ensure local authorities ringfence any future investment into children's services over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	263060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Individual local authorities have flexibility to set their own budgets and spend on services according to local need, priorities and to meet their statutory duties. Decisions on future funding for local government will be made in the round at the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 18/06/2019 07:34:35 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1130909

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	NHS: Negligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Planning Guidance commitments for 2019-20, what progress his Department has made against the commitment to reduce patient harm and the substantial costs associated with it through a new ten-year national strategy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	262390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The NHS Long Term Plan commits to improving patient safety and reducing patient harm and the substantial costs associated with it. A new NHS Patient Safety Strategy will be published in the summer and this will set out the next steps to support the NHS to deliver this commitment.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 18/06/2019 10:55:32 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1130911

registered interest
date	10/06/2019
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	Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the NHS Long Term Plan and NHS Planning Guidance commitments for 2019-20, what progress his Department has made against the commitment to set out the principles and practice for Putting Health into Place guidelines for how local communities should plan and design a healthy built environment; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	262392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>NHS England established a three-year Healthy New Towns programme in 2016 to look at how health and wellbeing can be planned and designed into new places. The programme brings together national and local partners in housebuilding, local government, healthcare and local communities to demonstrate how to create places that offer people improved choices and chances for a healthier life. This has included working with 10 demonstrator sites across England.</p><p>In September 2018, NHS England published ‘Putting Health into Place Introducing NHS England’s Healthy New Towns programme’ to update on progress. The publication included case studies from the demonstrator sites and introduced the 10 Healthy New Towns principles and how they were developed. A copy can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/putting-health-into-place/" target="_blank">www.england.nhs.uk/publication/putting-health-into-place/</a></p><p>Further guidelines will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage grouped question UIN 262393 question first answered 18/06/2019 10:58:06 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth