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1027720

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
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	Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Official Residences
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 he is taking to recoup (a) rent, (b) service charges and (c) taxes from the unauthorised occupant of One Carlton Gardens for the period from 9 to 30 July.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	203293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>​On the occupancy of One Carlton Gardens from 9-31 July 2018 I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave on 24 July 2018 to Question 166108; 4 September 2018 to Question 167213; and on 10 September 2018 to Question 170256.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 07/01/2019 16:07:21 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1027743

registered interest
date	18/12/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Fraud
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) reports of suspicious (i) e-mails, (ii) text messages and (iii) phone calls asking for personal information or threatening a lawsuit were received by HMRC, (b) individuals believed to have been responsible for those communications were (i) identified, (ii) charged and (iii) convicted, (c) HMRC staff were deployed to investigate phishing scams in 2017-18 and (d) HMRC staff have been deployed to investigate such scams in 2018-19; and what recent (A) steps HMRC has taken and (B) assessment he has made of its performance in tackling such scams.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	203305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>From April 2018 to November 2018, HMRC has received:</p><p> </p><ol><li><p>reports of suspicious:</p><p>(i) e-mails – 636,789</p><p>(ii) text messages – 28,639</p><p>(iii) phone calls asking for personal information or threatening a lawsuit were received by HMRC – 44,435</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has a dedicated Customer Protection team targeting scams, which has:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Reduced reported HMRC-branded phishing texts by 90% due to innovative work with network operators and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).</li><li>Requested removal of over 14,000 websites during financial year 2017/2018.</li><li>Blocked half a billion phishing emails through technical controls since 2016.</li><li>Published guidance on GOV.UK on how to identify scams that has been visited 1.4 million times during financial year 2017/2018.</li><li>Responded to nearly 1 million phishing referrals in the same period.</li><li>Recovered over 130 websites infringing the HMRC brand including those which host low value services such as call connection sites, saving customers in excess of £2.4M in charges to date.</li></ul><p> </p><p>However, the information required to answer (b), (c) and (d) cannot be provided as releasing it may prejudice the prevention or detection of crime. The information could be used by individuals for criminal activity and departmental IT systems could be exposed or left vulnerable to interference or attack.</p></li></ol><p>Doing so could give criminals valuable insight into HMRC’s capabilities and processes in this area and cybersecurity in general, opening up the Department and the wider public to more informed and effective scams and attacks. While publishing the information requested could, on the face of it, reassure the public that HMRC is suitably resourced to handle risks posed by cybercrime, on balance it is not in the public interest.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 07/01/2019 17:42:38 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020810

registered interest
date	07/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of (a) the average delay on trains between Sheffield and London St Pancras since the new timetable was introduced in May 2018 and (b) the average delay in the same period in 2017.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	200086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Network Rail are responsible for the performance of rail infrastructure, working with train operating companies who are responsible for the passenger services running on the network. Network Rail manage performance reporting and therefore the Department does not hold the information.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport are aware that performance has declined since the introduction of the May 2018 timetable and continues to monitor the situation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has set out plans to introduce more integrated working between Network Rail and train operators, to present a single accountable face of overall railway performance to passengers.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2018 12:07:14 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020811

registered interest
date	07/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timeframe is for the commencement of High Speed Two services to Sheffield.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	200087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>HS2 services will commence in 2033. A construction timeline for this section of route will be reported in the Environmental Statement, as part of the hybrid Bill deposit in 2020.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/12/2018 14:14:12 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020812

registered interest
date	07/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timeframe is for completion of the northern link for services from Sheffield to the main High Speed Two line.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	200088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The northern link for services from Sheffield to the main High Speed Two line is being considered as part of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project.</p><p> </p><p>Transport for the North is working closely with partners across the North to develop the strategic outline business case for NPR. This work will consider the potential timescales for delivery of the network, including the northern link. This is an important milestone for the Northern Powerhouse Rail programme, and I look forward to receiving their advice in the new year.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 12/12/2018 15:13:30 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020813

registered interest
date	07/12/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Hope Valley Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his timeframe is for completion of improvements to the Hope Valley line.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	200089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department is updating the business case for the Hope Valley Capacity scheme to secure a ‘Decision to Deliver’. When we are in a position to announce a delivery date, it will be with the assurance that it is value for money and deliverable by that date. We anticipate being in that position within the next year.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail are undertaking pre-construction planning to enable the scheme to be delivered as quickly as possible. They will be working with the train operators to assess the best way to deliver the scheme with the least disruption to passengers and freight.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 12/12/2018 11:56:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020385

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Universal Credit: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the commencement of universal credit in the Sheffield Woodhouse Jobcentre Plus area on 12 December 2018, if she will guarantee that new claims for that benefit will be paid before Christmas 2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	199295
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The Department has extensive experience of paying claimants over holiday periods. We have also rolled out and paid Universal Credit to significant numbers of claimants over previous Christmas periods.</p><p> </p><p>All new claimants to Universal Credit have always been able to apply for a Universal Credit Advance in their first month if they need some financial support until the first regular payment of Universal Credit is made. This is up to 100% of the indicative award available and can be repaid over 12 months.</p><p> </p><p>We also provide an additional payment of 2 weeks of Housing Benefit to support claimants when they transition to Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/12/2018 14:46:08 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020386

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Universal Credit: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to create a universal credit service centre in Sheffield.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	199296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Every Universal Credit claimant in Sheffield has a dedicated case manager based in the Universal Credit Service Centre in Makerfield.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently no plans to create a new Universal Credit Service Centre in Sheffield</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/12/2018 14:05:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020387

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Universal Credit: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time is for an initial information-gathering interview at the Cavendish Court Job Centre Sheffield; and whether that waiting time has an effect on the time taken to pay universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	199297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>Not all claimants will require any initial evidence interview at the start of their Universal Credit claim.</p><p> </p><p>If an interview is required, claimants will receive notification to book an interview via their online Universal Credit account at the start of their claim and are encouraged to make contact at the earliest opportunity. In addition, a further prompt will be sent after 7 days if no interview has been booked.</p><p> </p><p>Cavendish Court Jobcentre went live with Universal Credit full service on 7 November.</p><p> </p><p>The average waiting period at Cavendish Court Jobcentre for initial interview (working days) was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>W/E 16/11 – 3 days</p><p>W/E 23/11 – 5 days</p><p>W/E 30/11 – 2 days</p><p> </p><p>For comparison, the average waiting period within the District of South Yorkshire for initial interview (working days) was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>W/E 16/11 – 3 days</p><p>W/E 23/11 – 3 days</p><p>W/E 30/11 – 2 days</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We strive to deliver a quick and effective service to all claimants. Claimants have 30 days in which to make contact to book an initial interview. The closer the date of the initial interview is to the end of the 30 day period could potentially impact on the date a first payment is made. In many cases where full payment is not made on time, it is due to unresolved issues such as claimants not accepting their Claimant Commitment or passing identity checks, satisfying the Habitual Residency Test, or having outstanding verification issues, such as housing costs and self-employed earnings.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/12/2018 18:01:37 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1020388

registered interest
date	05/12/2018
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	Jobcentres: Sheffield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the total (a) cost of (i) redundancy payments, (ii) transfers for staff at the Eastern Avenue Jobcentre Plus site, (iii) travel for those staff and (iv) the alteration work required to the Cavendish Court site and (b) potential proceeds of the sale of the Eastern Avenue Jobcentre Plus site.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	199298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The business case for the merger of Eastern Avenue Jobcentre into Cavendish Court Jobcentre considered the estimated costs of redundancies, excess fares for staff and building work at Cavendish Court Jobcentre.</p><p> </p><p>DWP did not own Eastern Avenue Jobcentre and its future is a matter for the landlord.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/12/2018 14:34:50 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts