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418403

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Off-licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what powers local authorities currently have to restrict the hours during which off-licences can sell alcohol; and whether the Government has plans to devolve further such powers to local authorities
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	10056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>Licensing authorities have powers under the Licensing Act 2003 to restrict the hours in which alcohol is sold, if it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. Decisions are based on individual consideration of each premises application, as appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and in line with the licensing authority’s statement of licensing policy.</p><p>Early morning alcohol restriction orders (EMRO) allow a licensing authority to restrict the sale of alcohol between midnight and 6am. EMROs are designed to address recurring problems such as high levels of alcohol-related crime and disorder in specific areas at specific times; serious public nuisance; and other instances of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour which is not directly attributable to specific premises. Licensing authorities may decide to implement a Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP) where an exceptional number of licensed premises concentrated in one area have a cumulative impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives in that area. The CIP creates a rebuttable presumption that applications for premises licences which are likely to add to the existing cumulative impact will normally be refused or subject to certain limitations. The Government keeps these powers under review, but there are currently no plans to create additional new powers for licensing authorities.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/09/2015 12:21:41 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

418481

registered interest
date	11/09/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Off-licences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, between what hours alcohol is not permitted to be sold from off-licences; and what plans to change such restrictions the Government has.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	10061
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>The Licensing Act 2003 gives licensing authorities the power to make decisions regarding licensed opening hours.</p><p>Decisions are based on individual consideration of each premises application, as appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and in line with the licensing authority’s statement of licensing policy.</p><p>The Government has no plans to change this aspect of the alcohol licensing regime.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 16/09/2015 12:21:08 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

417533

registered interest
date	08/09/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Tickets: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, who was consulted in deciding on the personnel and terms of reference of a review into the secondary ticketing market; and how such consultees were selected.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	9629
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2015 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills is currently considering who should Chair the Review and who should assist them.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The proposed Terms of Reference has been drafted in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including the ticketing and event industries, and will be finalised by the Chair to the Review.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 16/09/2015 13:15:34 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

417240

registered interest
date	07/09/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Primary Education: Free School Meals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to continue the universal infant free school meals programme.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	9136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>The Government is currently conducting a Spending Review across all its programmes. The Government does not offer a running commentary on the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 14/09/2015 14:22:12 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391730

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Childcare: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of any potential link between the introduction of tax-free childcare and the (a) cost and (b) demand for childcare by providers.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	8179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>Updated Information on the impacts of Tax-Free Childcare on the labour and childcare markets will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 7920 question first answered 11/09/2015 10:29:14 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391753

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children's Centres
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will maintain the staff-child ratio in children's centres for the duration of this Parliament.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	8178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Children’s centres have an important role offering families access to a wide range of local, flexible services, tackling disadvantage and preparing children for life in modern Britain. The latest figures show that a majority of centres achieved a rating of good or outstanding overall at their last inspection<a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftn1" target="_blank"><sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup></a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The staffing ratios for all early years childcare providers, including children’s centres, are set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework available online here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/335504/EYFS_framework_from_1_September_2014__with_clarification_note.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The safety of children is of paramount importance and the EYFS is clear that staffing arrangements must ensure the safety and welfare of all children.</p><p> </p><p><a title="" href="http://3dcpri-papp09/new_parliamentaryquestion/8178-%20Sharon%20Hodgson/Draft/8178%20pq%20team%20qa%20190815.docx#_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a> Ofsted’s Children's centre inspection outcomes shows 67% of inspected single children’s centres were judged good or outstanding at their most recent inspection (31 March 2015). The statistics are available online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/437736/Children_s_centres_inspections_and_outcomes_January_to_March_2015__provisional_.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:04:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391301

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Childcare: Tax Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish his Department's research on the effect of his policies on tax-free childcare on the labour market.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7920
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>Updated Information on the impacts of Tax-Free Childcare on the labour and childcare markets will be published in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 8179 question first answered 11/09/2015 10:29:14 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391399

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childminding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childminders have registered with childminder agencies to date.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Childminder agencies (CMAs) are commercial organisations, independent of government. It is for them to develop their business plans and decide how many childminders they aim to register. The Department for Education does not collect data on the number of childminders registered with them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 13:54:47 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391400

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childminding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her Department's target was for the number of childminders to register with childminder agencies.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Childminder agencies (CMAs) are ‘one-stop-shop’ organisations that help childminders with training, business support, advice and finding parents. They also provide a valuable service for parents who want to find a high quality childminder that suits their working patterns.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The childminder agency legislation is enabling. CMAs are commercial organisations, independent of government, and it is for them to decide how many childminders to register. Childminders have the choice of whether or not to join an agency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 07/09/2015 12:20:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

391408

registered interest
date	20/07/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Childcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many childcare places are available in schools for children eligible for the current 15 hours a week free childcare; and how many such places are registered on the Early Years Register.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	7948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Schools are an important provider of early education and childcare and the government has improved the regulatory framework and supported schools to help them deliver more places for children.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofsted is responsible for registering providers on the Early Years Register (EYR). The number of 2, 3 and 4 year olds receiving funded early education in state-funded schools is published in the statistical first release “Provision for children under 5 years of age” and is published online at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistics-childcare-and-early-years</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 7947 7949 question first answered 07/09/2015 13:57:59 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson