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1045792

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
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	Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to reduce the persecution of Christians overseas.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	908707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has commissioned an independent, global review into the additional practical steps the Government can take to support persecuted Christians. The review will report by Easter.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 22/01/2019 17:06:06 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

993691

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Shipping: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to replace shipwork end-use relief after it expires in April 2019.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	182757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text Government recognises the importance of the oil and gas industry to the UK’s economy. Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the operation of customs processes and reliefs, including End Use relief. The introduction of the Union Customs Code legislation in 2016 made some changes to how End Use relief operates. HMRC has given affected traders a transitional period, until 1 May 2019, to adjust their business processes to reflect these changes. HMRC is continuing to engage with affected sectors to explore the issues further. answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 31/10/2018 16:30:05 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

982508

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to review his Department's guidance entitled Teacher's standards.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	176279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>The Teachers' Standards guidance was published in July 2011, in advance of the revised Teachers’ Standards, which were introduced from 1 September 2012. The guidance was revised in June 2013. There are no current plans to review the guidance.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/10/2018 12:33:49 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

982509

registered interest
date	08/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department takes to ensure that Work Support Programmes for teachers follow the objectives set out in those teachers' appraisals.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	176280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>It is for schools to determine how best to ensure that developmental objectives are reflected in the appraisal process.</p><p>The Department’s response to the consultation on ‘Strengthening QTS and Improving Career Progression for Teachers’ in May 2018 committed to strengthening the support offered to teachers at the early stages of their career and beyond. This includes strengthening the induction of Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) through the introduction of a new Early Career Framework and improving the provision of mentoring. To support teachers throughout their careers, the Department has committed to reconvening the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Expert Group to explore how high quality CPD for teachers can be increased.</p><p>An announcement was made on 8 October 2018 as part of Opportunity North East, committing £12 million to an early roll-out of this package of enhanced career support for NQTs in the North East. Schools in the North East will be able to benefit from this enhanced provision from September 2020, ahead of implementation to other regions from September 2021. Further details on this will be announced as part of the Department’s upcoming announcement on Recruitment and Retention later this year.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/10/2018 12:39:19 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

973364

registered interest
date	13/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Performance Appraisal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Teacher appraisal and capability: A model policy, published on 22 May 2012, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that teachers' appraisals are carried out in accordance with the criteria set down in that guidance.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	174707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>Schools are autonomous institutions, run by the headteacher, under the control of the governing body, which has responsibility for staffing matters within the school, which include appraisal and capability procedures.</p><p>The Department has no role in determining the process used by the governing body. The governing body must adhere to its legal obligations as set out in The Education (School Teachers’ Appraisal) (England) Regulations 2012, which are mandatory for maintained schools and local authorities. They give schools and local authorities the freedom to design appraisal policies that suit their own individual circumstances.</p><p>The Department has issued a model policy as an optional resource for schools and others, to which they can refer to as they wish, as they review and develop their own policies.</p><p>The Department has also published staffing and employment advice for schools which includes more information on appraisals. The advice can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staffing-and-employment-advice-for-schools" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/staffing-and-employment-advice-for-schools</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/10/2018 09:07:16 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

967965

registered interest
date	05/09/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Social Mobility
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to improve social mobility.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	906754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Improving social mobility remains a critical challenge for our country. It is a challenge that my department is taking significant strides to overcome.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010, 1.9 million more children are in good and outstanding schools and more disadvantaged pupils are going to university. The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers has reduced by 10% since 2011.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are proud to have expanded apprenticeships and to have supported more disadvantaged students into higher education. This will help to boost productivity and to expand opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>Our plans to make further progress include spending £72 million on 12 Opportunity Areas. As my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, mentioned in his speech in July this year, taking action on the home learning environment is also crucial so that children do not fall behind before they start school. That is why he announced plans for a summit with the National Literacy Trust and major businesses in order to find new ways to halve the number of children starting primary school without the necessary literacy skills by 2028.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 10/09/2018 16:05:10 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

964126

registered interest
date	03/09/2018
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	Desalination
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 plans his Department has to support the construction of more water desalination plants in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	169345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government is developing a national policy statement for water resources infrastructure. This will set out the need for, and streamline the delivery of, nationally significant water resources infrastructure, such as reservoirs, water transfers and desalination plants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/09/2018 12:00:54 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

938578

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of industrial injuries disablement benefit claims decisions are changed at the mandatory reconsideration stage.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	163095
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Between April 2014 and September 2017, 75,000 industrial injuries disablement benefit decisions (new claims only) have been made. During this time period 3 per cent of claim decisions were overturned at the appeal stage.</p><p> </p><p>The information on Mandatory Reconsiderations is not readily available and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 163096 question first answered 16/07/2018 16:39:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

938579

registered interest
date	11/07/2018
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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of industrial injuries disablement benefit claims decisions are changed on appeal.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	163096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Between April 2014 and September 2017, 75,000 industrial injuries disablement benefit decisions (new claims only) have been made. During this time period 3 per cent of claim decisions were overturned at the appeal stage.</p><p> </p><p>The information on Mandatory Reconsiderations is not readily available and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 163095 question first answered 16/07/2018 16:39:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous

934030

registered interest
date	03/07/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Avoidance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment his Department has made of the effect of the 2019 Loan Charge on people affected by that charge.
tabling member constituency	Waveney
tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
uin	906213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2018 answer text <p>This government is committed to tackling tax avoidance and evasion to ensure that everyone pays the right amount of tax at the right time.</p><p> </p><p>Disguised Remuneration schemes are an aggressive form of tax avoidance costing the exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds each year.</p><p> </p><p>People who use these schemes receive income in the form of a loan, which they claim is not taxable. However, the loan is, in fact, never repaid. This is wrong and is unfair on those who pay their fair share.</p><p> </p><p>The Disguised Remuneration loan charge will apply so the tax due from these schemes is paid.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC have published an impact assessment and are able to help those who are in genuine financial difficulty, for example, by arranging for more time to pay or for payment by instalments.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 03/07/2018 14:04:51 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous