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1126493

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
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	Sleeping Rough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of the methodology used to measure rough sleeping and (b) accuracy of the data produced as a result of deploying that methodology.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	254208
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>MHCLG’s latest annual rough sleeping statistics are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/rough-sleeping-in-england-autumn-2018</a></p><p>These statistics provide a single night snapshot of people sleeping rough across each local authority in England. The snapshot is taken annually by local authorities using street counts, evidence-based estimates, and estimates informed by spotlight street counts. Local authorities decide, in conjunction with their local partners and based on advice from Homeless Link who verify the rough sleeping statistics collection, to use the approach that they believe will return the most accurate figure to assess the extent of people sleeping rough in their local area.</p><p>The methodology used has been in place since 2010 when it was developed after consultation with local authorities and the voluntary sector with the objective of strengthening the accuracy of the figures. Prior to 2010, there was no requirement for all local authorities to carry out a count or estimate to make an assessment of the number of people sleeping rough in their local area.</p><p>We are confident in the annual rough sleeping statistics and the methodology used. The annual snapshot has never claimed to be a total figure of all those sleeping rough in the country and is a pragmatic approach that provides a representation of those sleeping rough, alongside a reliable and consistent measure of change. The methodology used in England aligns with the approach which is now standard in many parts of the world including Canada, the United States and a number of other European countries.</p><p>All counts and estimates are independently verified by Homeless Link. Homeless Link oversee the whole process, issue clear guidance on how to conduct a count or estimate and actively challenge areas to ensure figures are reliable. Hundreds of local partners and voluntary sector organisations actively engage in the count and producing the estimate which also gives us confidence in the reliability of the statistics.</p><p>Accurately counting or estimating the number of people sleeping rough within a local authority is inherently difficult given the hidden nature of rough sleeping. There are a range of factors that can have an impact on the number of people seen or thought to be sleeping rough on any given night. This includes the weather, where people choose to sleep, the date and time chosen, and the availability of alternatives such as night shelters.</p><p>MHCLG is actively encouraging local authorities with significant numbers of rough sleepers to improve their year-round data on rough sleeping and is working collaboratively with local authorities to develop improved homelessness data and outcomes that can measure progress in reducing rough sleeping and homelessness.</p><p>Alongside our recent overhaul of homelessness statistics, through H-CLIC, to collect detailed case level information about every homelessness application we are also establishing local data pilots which will seek to improve the data collected by a wide range of services which people who sleep rough access</p><p><br>The Government is committed to reducing homelessness and ending rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy. This sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. The Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period. In its first year, the Rough Sleeping Initiative provided over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 21/05/2019 10:55:11 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1126495

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Arts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with which EU countries he has (a) started and (b) completed negotiations on reciprocal mobility agreements for workers in the creative industries who require short-term visas.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	254210
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The White Paper on the UK’s future relationship with the EU stated that we want to agree reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people and discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services.</p><p>Our proposals for future mobility arrangements with the EU are reflected in the Political Declaration on the future relationship, which sets out the that the Government wants to continue to enable cooperation in the cultural sector. The details for future mobility arrangements between the United Kingdom and the EU will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations. These negotiations will not commence until after the United Kingdom leaves the EU.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 20/05/2019 10:39:01 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1126496

registered interest
date	14/05/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Visas: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Department for Exiting the European Union, by which date he plans to have completed negotiations with EU27 countries on the reciprocal mobility agreements for workers in the creative industries that require short-term visas.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	254211
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government understands the importance of mobility to the creative industries. That is why we have proposed reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people. We also want to discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services.</p><p>The Political Declaration agreed between the UK and the EU negotiating parties specifically acknowledges the importance of mobility for cultural cooperation. The detail of our reciprocal mobility arrangements will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations. In line with procedure under Article 50, these negotiations will not commence until after the UK leaves the EU and we will aim to have arrangements in place at the end of the Implementation Period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/05/2019 13:03:29 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1125036

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Fuels: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the environmental impact of freezing fuel duty since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	251386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The consumption of fuel is highly price inelastic. Therefore, fuel duty freezes only have a marginal impact on the amount of fuel purchased, and therefore limited impact on emissions.</p><p> </p><p>Households spend a significant amount of their total spending on transport fuels, and fuel costs are a major factor in helping the competitiveness of British businesses. Duty on fuel remains at 57.95ppl. The government is also taking action to reduce emissions and improve air quality through Vehicle Excise Duty and the Company Car Tax system.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 13/05/2019 14:31:39 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1122414

registered interest
date	23/04/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether EU students enrolling on UK higher education courses in the academic year 2020-21 will be eligible for (a) home fee status and (b) financial support.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	246531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.</p><p>Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will ensure students and institutions have the information they need well in advance of that date.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 245637 245638 245750 245994 245995 246532 question first answered 25/04/2019 15:09:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1122415

registered interest
date	23/04/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Overseas Students: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish the (a) fee status and (b) loan eligibility of EU undergraduate students commencing courses at English higher education providers in the 2020-21 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	246532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>We recognise how important it is that students and institutions have information on eligibility for student support before applications for courses open.</p><p>Applications for courses starting in academic year 2020/21 do not open until September 2019. We will ensure students and institutions have the information they need well in advance of that date.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 245637 245638 245750 245994 245995 246531 question first answered 25/04/2019 15:09:31 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1121437

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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	Personal Independence Payment: British Students Abroad
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 financial effect on students in receipt of personal independence payments (PIP) caused by her policy that students in receipt of PIP who are studying abroad must return to the UK every 12 weeks in order to not lose their rights to their benefits.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	244132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The rules allowing for temporary absence abroad apply to Attendance Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment and were subject to consultation in 2012 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/dla-reform-and-pip-completing-the-detailed-design" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/dla-reform-and-pip-completing-the-detailed-design</a>). Under that consultation we had originally proposed a temporary absence rule of four weeks. However, respondents to the consultation told us that the time period was too short and would negatively impact on certain people such as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Full time students studying abroad as part of their degree course</li><li>People volunteering abroad</li><li>Disabled athletes travelling to race meetings/competitions</li><li>Those undertaking summer internships</li><li>Disabled people who require extra time to travel and recuperate</li></ul><p> </p><p>As a consequence of this consultation, and the suggestions received, we amended our proposal so that a period of 13 weeks would be allowed. This period of time was chosen in part to cover term time absences for students and also to allow people a longer period to visit families living abroad where a long journey may be required.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/04/2019 12:57:52 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1121439

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the availability of ID scanning centres for EU citizens applying for settled status who do not have Android mobile phones in (a) Cambridge, (b) the East of England and (c) across the country.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	244133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The application process for the EU Settlement Scheme is straightforward and user-friendly, and it is accessible on any smartphone, tablet or computer using internet browsers.</p><p>There are multiple ways to have identity documents checked, including using the EU Exit: ID Document Check app or by posting identity documents to the Home Office. There are currently 50 locations nationwide where applicants can have their passport scanned and verified.</p><p>The ID document scanning service is provided at the discretion of each local authority. The Home Office would encourage as many local authorities as possible to offer the service, and we continue to work with local government bodies across the UK to increase the provision of this service by local authorities, including in the East of England.</p><p>Details of the service and the locations where this service is available can be found on Gov.UK at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-id-document-scanner-locations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-id-document-scanner-locations</a></p><p>The Home Secretary also announced that the EU Exit ID Document Check app will be available on iPhones by the end of the year.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/04/2019 14:13:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1121519

registered interest
date	11/04/2019
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: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s (a) anticipated growth rate, (b) allowed growth rate and (c) anticipated rebate payment percentages will be for the current (i) Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access and (ii) statutory scheme to control costs of branded health service medicines in each year of the operation of both schemes.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	244134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2019 answer text <p>The following table shows the initial growth forecast for the Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access and Statutory Scheme to control costs of branded health service medicines in each year of the operation of both schemes.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Voluntary Scheme</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Initial forecast growth rate of Voluntary Scheme Measured Sales</p></td><td><p>5.91%</p></td><td><p>7.16%</p></td><td><p>8.90%</p></td><td><p>9.53%</p></td><td><p>9.12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Voluntary Scheme Allowed Growth Rate</p></td><td><p>2.0%</p></td><td><p>2.0%</p></td><td><p>2.0%</p></td><td><p>2.0%</p></td><td><p>2.0%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Initial payment percentage for Voluntary Scheme members</p></td><td><p>9.6%</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estimated 2020 future payment percentage for Voluntary Scheme members</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>14.2%</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Statutory Scheme</p></td><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Initial forecast growth rate of Statutory Scheme Measured Sales</p></td><td><p>5.8%</p></td><td><p>7.0%</p></td><td><p>8.7%</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Statutory Scheme payment %</p></td><td><p>9.9%</p></td><td><p>14.7%</p></td><td><p>20.5%</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statutory Scheme allowed growth rate:</p><p>“The payment percentages are calculated to limit the growth rate of branded health service medicines sales consistent with the average annual growth rate agreed in the 2014 voluntary scheme, which was an average of 1.1% per annum growth.”</p><p>These figures are published in the following publications:</p><p>Page 13 of the 2019 Voluntary Scheme Annex 3 which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761835/voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-and-access-annexes.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761835/voluntary-scheme-for-branded-medicines-pricing-and-access-annexes.pdf</a></p><p>Page 8 of the Statutory Scheme Impact Assessment which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761064/impact-assessment-2018-statutory-scheme-branded-medicines-pricing.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/761064/impact-assessment-2018-statutory-scheme-branded-medicines-pricing.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 24/04/2019 12:50:51 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1110574

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Innovate UK: Grants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April to Question 237126 on Innovate UK: Grants, what proportion of Innovate UK grant funding has been awarded to (a) SMEs and (b) large companies since 2004 in each sector.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	242858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Since 2004, Innovate UK has allocated funding to the following sectors.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sector </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Large business</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>SME</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aerospace</p></td><td><p>£840,714,248</p></td><td><p>£61,394,337</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agri-Tech</p></td><td><p>£10,425,603</p></td><td><p>£90,178,915</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Energy</p></td><td><p>£140,484,835</p></td><td><p>£153,132,910</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Healthcare</p></td><td><p>£27,631,824</p></td><td><p>£268,619,252</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Life Science</p></td><td><p>£3,605,908</p></td><td><p>£28,233,769</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Materials and Manufacturing</p></td><td><p>£6,653,473</p></td><td><p>£37,208,881</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Space</p></td><td><p>£6,358,779</p></td><td><p>£14,382,838</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport</p></td><td><p>£229,587,823</p></td><td><p>£221,127,202</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other sectors</p></td><td><p>£1,481,329,743</p></td><td><p>£1,306,782,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p><strong>2,746,792,236</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2,181,060,497</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 11/04/2019 15:37:44 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner