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1152052

registered interest
date	24/10/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) safety and (b) regulation of taxis.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	900130
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>My Department will shortly issue statutory guidance to licensing authorities on how they should use their extensive existing powers to protect taxi and private hire vehicle passengers. Next year revised best practice guidance will be issued recommending ways that licensing authorities can use those same powers to enable the trade the thrive and deliver the services passengers demand.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 24/10/2019 16:26:52 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1150844

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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	Thomas Cook: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much funding from the public purse she is allocating to provide former employees of Thomas Cook with immediate financial assistance.
tabling member constituency	Peterborough
tabling member printed	Ms Lisa Forbes
uin	2899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The information is not available.</p> answering member constituency Eastleigh answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/10/2019 16:53:24 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4717 label Biography information for Ms Lisa Forbes

1150852

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Resomation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing resomation to be used as an alternative to flame cremation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	2662
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government has not made such an assessment.</p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 24/10/2019 15:41:13 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1150867

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	National Parks: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 8 October to Question 293611, what specific funding for National Parks is included under which headings; and if she will publish the (a) Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit, (b) Capital Departmental Expenditure Limit and (c) Annually Managed Expenditure funding allocated to National Parks for 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	2748
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The planned funding for National Parks is entirely Resource Departmental Expenditure Limit and totals £48,782,405. This sits under Rural Development Programme Policy and Outdoor Recreation.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 24/10/2019 16:49:21 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

1150884

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Leader of the House of Commons: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, which public appointments he is responsible for.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	2674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons sits within the Cabinet Office. The public appointments that the Cabinet Office is responsible for making are set out in the Schedule to the Public Appointments Order in Council 2019. This is available at: <a href="https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf" target="_blank">https://publicappointments.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/2019-Public-Appointments-Order-In-Council.pdf</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North East Somerset answering member printed Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg question first answered 24/10/2019 16:57:12 answering member 4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1150899

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to investigate allegations of Turkish backed armed forces committing war crimes against the Kurdish population in Syria and the surrounding regions.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	2904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>​We are seriously concerned about reports of violations of international humanitarian law during the military offensive by Turkish forces and their Syrian allies. We expect all parties to respect their obligations towards civilians under international humanitarian law. The Foreign Secretary conveyed this message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on 10 October and the Prime Minister made this clear to President Erdogan on 20 October.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 2905 question first answered 24/10/2019 16:16:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1150900

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Syria: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Turkish counterpart on reports of war crimes committed by Turkish backed armed forces against the Kurdish community in Syria; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	2905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>​We are seriously concerned about reports of violations of international humanitarian law during the military offensive by Turkish forces and their Syrian allies. We expect all parties to respect their obligations towards civilians under international humanitarian law. The Foreign Secretary conveyed this message to his Turkish counterpart, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, on 10 October and the Prime Minister made this clear to President Erdogan on 20 October.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison grouped question UIN 2904 question first answered 24/10/2019 16:16:31 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1150955

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps she has taken to ensure that universal credit claimants have access to support throughout the application process; and whether she plans to increase the number of universal credit telephone advisers.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	2706
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department takes seriously the need to support vulnerable claimants, and wants the application process for Universal Credit to be as quick and easy as possible, ensuring that claimants receive money at the earliest opportunity. To support this, we keep staffing levels under constant review and at the required levels, ensuring we have the right number of people available to answer customer calls and to respond to forecasted demand.</p><p> </p><p>All Jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. These devices are being upgraded in a programme due to be completed by the end of October 2019. For those that are still unable to access or use digital services, or are not able to travel, assistance to make and maintain their claim is available via the Freephone Universal Credit helpline. In certain circumstances, a home visit can be arranged to support a claimant in making and maintaining their claim</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland have been delivering the ‘Help to Claim’ service on a pilot basis since April 2019, supporting claimants with making a new claim to Universal Credit. The Citizens Advice Help to Claim service offers tailored, practical support to help people make a Universal Credit claim up to receiving their first full correct payment on time, and is available online, on the phone and face-to-face through local Citizen’s Advice services.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 24/10/2019 15:47:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1150956

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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	Broadband
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 it is Government policy to deliver full fibre broadband to to all premises by 2025.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	2799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is determined to secure nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband as soon as possible. Both the Prime Minister and I have set out the Government's ambition to achieve this by 2025. We expect full fibre broadband and upgraded cable networks to play a major role in delivering our ambitions but we are also open to other technologies, such as 5G fixed wireless access, providing they can deliver similar outcomes for consumers.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 2801 question first answered 24/10/2019 17:17:18 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

1150958

registered interest
date	21/10/2019
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	Broadband
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 it is Government policy to deliver 1 gigabit connections to all premises by 2025.
tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
tabling member printed	Tom Watson
uin	2801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government is determined to secure nationwide coverage of gigabit capable broadband as soon as possible. Both the Prime Minister and I have set out the Government's ambition to achieve this by 2025. We expect full fibre broadband and upgraded cable networks to play a major role in delivering our ambitions but we are also open to other technologies, such as 5G fixed wireless access, providing they can deliver similar outcomes for consumers.</p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 2799 question first answered 24/10/2019 17:17:18 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest