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431411

registered interest
date	20/11/2015
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of the Government as an employer and commissioner to increasing rates of employment among disabled people.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	17106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>All Government Departments have clear objectives to increase workforce diversity, including disabled people.<del class="ministerial"> I</del> <ins class="ministerial">We </ins>have been working with officials across Whitehall to assess the proportion of disabled people employed by Government, and to identify ways to improve those numbers.</p><br /><p>As at 31 March 2015, 8.9% of Civil Service employees declared their disability status, up from 7.6% in 2010 and 8.8% in 2014.</p><br /><p>With reference to commissioning, successful bidders for contracts in excess of 12 months are required to submit annual Diversity &amp; Equality Delivery Plans, workforce monitoring data and Contractor and any Sub-contractor’s policy/policies and procedures for preventing unlawful discrimination and promoting equality of opportunity in respect of a range of groups, including people with a disability. <del class="ministerial">We will continue to seek opportunities to encourage, and offer support to, employers to employ more disabled people.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">This Government is committed to being an exemplar employer and will continue to support employers and disabled people to create opportinities and increase disability emplyment.</ins></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 26/11/2015 15:29:01 question first ministerially corrected 26/11/2015 16:59:18 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson previous answer version 32296 answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma

428504

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what proportion of in-home displays need to remain in operation after installation for the smart metering implementation programme to have the potential to deliver overall economic benefit for customers and energy providers.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	16346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We are supporting older and vulnerable people to keep warm through support including the Energy Company Obligation and the Warm Home Discount. Over 1.6 million measures have been installed in around 1.3 million households through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) alone.</del></p><br /><p><del class="ministerial">This year, over 2 million households will get help under the Warm Home Discount scheme– including an automatic electricity bill discount of £140 for over 1.3 million of the poorest pensioners. In winter 2014/15, Winter Fuel Payments were made to around 12.5million older people in around 9 million households. The Cold Weather Plan, published by Public Health England, helps to raise awareness of the harm to health from cold, and provides guidance on how to prepare for and respond to cold weather.</del></p><br /><p><del class="ministerial">The Government has also provided around £3 million to fund the creation of the ‘Big Energy Saving Network’ which focuses on helping consumers understand tariffs and switching options as well as how they could benefit from energy efficiency programmes available to them. As we approach winter, DECC officials will continue to maximise awareness of the Energy Saving Advice Service (ESAS –contact number 0300 123 1234), which also provides a referral service for ECO Affordable Warmth.</del></p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">DECC’s most recent Impact Assessment for the roll-out of smart metering, published in January 2014, estimates a positive net present benefit of £6.2 billion over the period to 2030, with total benefits of £17.1 billion and costs of £10.9 billion.</ins></p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">Of the £17.1 billion of overall benefits around one third stems from energy savings, for which the In Home Displays (IHDs) are a critical enabler. They are an important first step in wider consumer engagement and behaviour change that can unlock additional economic benefit, for example through the development of a smart grid and more flexible and resilient future energy system.</ins></p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">Smart metering also enables significant operational efficiency savings within the energy industry, so even without the energy savings benefits the Smart Metering Implementation Programme has the potential to deliver overall economic benefit for UK customers and energy providers.</ins></p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 24/11/2015 13:18:01 question first ministerially corrected 30/11/2015 11:12:29 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom previous answer version 31788 answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

428122

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
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	Forests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of ancient woodland is located within (a) national parks and (b) areas of outstanding natural beauty; and what proportion of that woodland has site of special scientific interest status.
tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
uin	16224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>Natural England estimates that 15% of ancient woodlandis located within national parks and 30% is located within areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs). In national parks, <del class="ministerial">41%</del> <ins class="ministerial">29%</ins>of this woodland has site of special scientific interest (SSSI) status; in AONBs, 13% of this woodland has SSSI status.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 23/11/2015 17:06:49 question first ministerially corrected 24/11/2015 13:05:37 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart previous answer version 30723 answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

427064

registered interest
date	09/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Arts: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding his Department has provided to support the arts in the West Midlands in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	15657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2015 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">More than £258m Government investment in the arts(Grant in Aid) -which is distributed by Arts Council England - has been provided to theWest Midlands in the last five years, as set out in the table. This compares with just over £253m over the previous five years, from 2005/6 to 2009/10.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">More than £258m Government investment in the arts(Grant in Aid) -which is distributed by Arts Council England - has been provided to theWest Midlands in the last five years, as set out in the table. This compares with just over £253m over the previous five years, from 2005/6 to 2009/10.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>West Midlands Regional arts GIA funding breakdown in £000s:</strong></ins></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2010/11</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2011/12</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2012/13</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2013/14</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2014/15</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£51,257</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£46,410</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£53,397</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£53,883</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">£53,161</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The ArtsCouncil is investing in retaining talent and boosting production capacity outside of London - in Warwickshire, this includes £2.1 million to help the Royal Shakespeare Company modernise its workshops; and £495,000 to theNew Vic Theatre in Staffordshire, towards upgrading the building's infrastructure, mainauditorium and visitor facilities.</ins></p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 20/11/2015 10:39:25 question first ministerially corrected 20/11/2015 15:16:18 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot previous answer version 31116 answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

426834

registered interest
date	06/11/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she intends to answer the letter of the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, dated 28 September 2015, with regard to Mr Ammar Baadj.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
tabling member printed	Sir Gerald Kaufman
uin	15233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <p>I apologise for the delay in responding to the letter sent by Rt. Hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton in respect of Mr Ammar Baadj. A response was sent on <del class="ministerial">3</del><ins class="ministerial">10</ins> November providing a full account of the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/11/2015 17:16:56 question first ministerially corrected 24/11/2015 15:42:17 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 28873 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	451 label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman

426496

registered interest
date	05/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Syria: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in what conditions the 114 Syrian refugees are being held at RAF Dhekelia in Cyprus; and if he will undertake to ensure that these conditions are inspected as to their appropriateness.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	15067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>The <del class="ministerial">temporary accommodation</del><ins class="ministerial">transit</ins> facility at Dhekelia Station in Cyprus where the migrants are being held provides access to three meals a day, shelter <del class="ministerial">with heaters</del>, duvets and blankets, privacy and communications as well as facilities for religious worship. <ins class="ministerial">The electrical supply is being upgraded to provide heaters for when the weather turns colder.</ins>Medical care is being provided if needed. The Ministry of Defence was advised by the Department for International Development (DFID) when designing and constructing the facility, and DFID continue to provide support and advice on the ground. It has been visited by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Cyprus, who has said that the conditions of the facility exceeds the standard of comparable set-ups.</p><br /><br /> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 10/11/2015 16:24:35 question first ministerially corrected 13/11/2015 15:00:00 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt previous answer version 28737 answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

426371

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
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	Dairy Products: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure that dairy farmers receive a fair and sustainable price for their produce.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	902032
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It is in everyone’s interest that all operators in the supply chain should receive a fair price for their goods. That means sharing the risk across the supply chain and I am pleased that some retailers already do this.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The EU Commission has listened to our calls for further action here and agreed to establish a new High Level Group to focus on a number of issues, including the relationship between farmers and retailers.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government has introduced the Grocery Code Adjudicator to ensure fair dealing and we encourage supermarkets to offer contracts linked to production costs. In addition we pressed the EU to make available a support fund and the average farmer in England and Wales will receive a payment of around £1800 to ease the pressure on their cashflow.</ins></p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/11/2015 16:55:25 question first ministerially corrected 05/11/2015 18:03:22 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice previous answer version 27961 answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

426372

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
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	Pollinators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the National Pollinator Strategy since its publication in November 2014.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	902034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We have established a programme of research to accurately assess our effectiveness, including a national framework for monitoring of pollinators. Over half of mid–tier applications to Countryside Stewardship contain the Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package. Monitoring and evaluation of the scheme makes provisions for assessing the impact on pollinators. The Implementation Plan sets out details on progress with the Strategy and will be published shortly.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We have established a programme of research to accurately assess the effectiveness of our pollinator strategy. Over half of mid-tier applications to the new Countryside Stewardship scheme contain the Wild Pollinator and Farm Wildlife Package.</ins></p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 05/11/2015 16:57:06 question first ministerially corrected 05/11/2015 18:03:06 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice previous answer version 27965 answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

424654

registered interest
date	28/10/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Bill of Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many drafts of a proposed British Bill of Rights his Department has produced in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	13827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2015 answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">The Ministry of Justice has not produced any drafts of a proposed Bill of Rights since 2010.</ins> This Government was elected with a mandate to reform and modernise the UK human rights framework. We will fully consult on our proposals before introducing legislation for a Bill of Rights and we will set out our proposals in due course.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 02/11/2015 14:44:13 question first ministerially corrected 18/11/2015 11:24:52 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab previous answer version 27037 answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

424296

registered interest
date	27/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Perinatal Mortality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it her policy to include stillbirths in the remit of Child Death Overview Panels.
tabling member constituency	Eddisbury
tabling member printed	Antoinette Sandbach
uin	13567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2015 answer text <p><br /></p><p>Child Death Overview Panels are the responsibility of Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards (LSCBs). LSCBs in England have a responsibility under the Children Act 2004 to conduct child death reviews for all under 18s who die and who were normally resident in their area. They are required to collect and analyse information relating to the deaths in order to identify:</p><br /><p>- any cases which may also require a serious case review;</p><p>- any matters affecting the safety and welfare of children in that area; and</p><p>- any wider public health or safety concerns arising from a particular death or patterns of death.</p><br /><p>Stillbirths are not within their legal statutory remit set out in the Act and there are no plans to extend this remit.</p><br /><p>We are however committed to reducing the number of stillbirths and want England to achieve the lowest rate of stillbirth and neonatal death in the world. The Department is currently working in partnership with the stillbirth charity Sands, and a range of key organisations including NHS England to take forward a programme of work on stillbirth prevention. Reducing stillbirth and infant mortality and improving the safety of maternity services improvement areas for the NHS in the NHS Outcomes Framework. In addition, the Department provided start-up funding for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ ‘Each Baby Counts’ programme, which aims to reduce stillbirths, early neonatal deaths and brain injuries due to incidents in labour in the United Kingdom by 50% by 2020.</p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">NHS England has asked Baroness Julia Cumberlege to lead a major review of maternity services to modernise care for women and babies across the country, as first set out in NHS England’s Five Year Forward View.</ins></p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 04/11/2015 16:38:04 question first ministerially corrected 05/11/2015 14:11:41 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer previous answer version 27789 answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4506 label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach