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391686

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
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	Working Hours: EU Law
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the cost to the British economy of the EU Working Time Directive in the most recent year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	8197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2015 answer text <p>The Balance of Competence Review, published in July 2014, said that costs would dramatically rise if the flexibility afforded by the individual opt-out were no longer available. Respondents to the Balance of Competence Review’s Call for Evidence felt that the ECJ judgments surrounding on-call working, accrual and carry-over of annual leave as well as payment for annual leave posed further significant costs.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 08/09/2015 15:49:16 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

391755

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what changes the Government has made to building regulations relating to renewable energy in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	8180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Building Regulations have been changed twice in the last five years to strengthen energy requirements by over thirty percent. To meet these demanding performance-based standards, new buildings need more insulation, better windows, efficient heating or renewable systems.<br><br>Also, the Building Regulations were amended in 2012 to require notification that an analysis of the feasibility of using high efficiency alternative systems, including renewable energy, has been carried out before new construction commences.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 07/09/2015 10:07:58 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

391756

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
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	Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits of investment in renewable energy resources in the next 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	8181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The Department of Energy and Climate Change published <em>Delivering UK Investment: Low Carbon Energy </em>in March 2015 which estimates investment in renewable electricity generation capacity between 2015 and 2020 of up to £45bn. We estimate that the low carbon sector has the potential to support up to 250,000 jobs by 2020, of which 200,000 would be in renewables. [1]</p><p><em>[1]</em><em> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419024/DECC_LowCarbonEnergyReport.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419024/DECC_LowCarbonEnergyReport.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 07/09/2015 15:43:35 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern

391746

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	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure the sustainability of designated teaching schools when funding is withdrawn due to a non-exceptional Ofsted inspection.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>Teaching schools are outstanding schools which work with others to provide high-quality training and support in their area and make an important contribution to raising standards in schools. There are currently 691 designated teaching schools working with over 500 school partnerships (‘alliances’) across England. The government recognises the commitment and hard work of the headteachers and staff at these schools and the contribution they make.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To ensure that teaching schools continue to deliver high-quality support, the National College for Teaching and Leadership undertakes a review of teaching schools whenever circumstances change, including when an Ofsted inspection results in the school no longer being judged to be outstanding. <br></p><p> </p><p>The review is undertaken in accordance with the ‘teaching schools review of designation policy’<em>, </em>published on GOV.UK at<em>: <br> </em><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/384358/teaching-school-rod-policy.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/384358/teaching-school-rod-policy.pdf</a></p><p><br> Over 100 alliances are led by more than one teaching school, further strengthening the sustainability of their support.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/09/2015 12:13:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391830

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Prosthetics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will request that NHS England publish a timeline for the re-publication of a commissioning policy on (a) microprocessor knees, (b) multi-articulating prosthetic hands and (c) custom made silicon covers.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that it has commissioned an independent evidence review in relation to microprocessor knees, multi-articulating prosthetic hands and custom made silicon covers which is expected to be complete by September 2015. A more detailed understanding of next steps including potential timelines will be possible once the evidence review has been considered by NHS England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/09/2015 11:14:54 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391816

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medical Treatments: Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will request that NHS England clarify the mechanisms available for manufacturers of medical technologies to appeal against a negative specialised service commissioning policy decision.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>There is no formal appeals process. All stakeholders - including manufacturers, patients and patient groups - are invited to submit their views on proposed commissioning polices via a process of public consultation, the outcome of which is considered by the Clinical Priorities Advisory Group when it meets to form recommendations to NHS England on whether a proposed policy should be commissioned.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Decisions that are made can be reconsidered at a later date when new evidence is presented.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/09/2015 11:00:41 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391741

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Marines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the strength of the Mountain Leader Training Cadre was in each quarter since Q1 2010.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>The information requested is provided in the table:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Date of strength</p></td><td><p>Officer</p></td><td><p>Rating</p></td><td><p>Total<sup>(1)</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2010</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2010</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2010</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2011</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2011</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2011</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2011</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2012</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2012</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2012</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2012</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2013</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2013</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2013</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2013</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2014</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2014</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2014</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 October 2014</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>160</p></td><td><p>200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 January 2015</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 April 2015</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 July 2015</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><sup>(1) </sup>Source: Defence Statistics (Navy) 31 July 2015. All figures are rounded in accordance with the Defence Statistics Policy, therefore, the totals may not equal the sum of their component parts. Numbers over 100 are rounded to the nearest 10 with numbers ending in 5 rounded to the nearest multiple of 20 to avoid bias. Numbers under 100 are rounded to the nearest 5.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 07/09/2015 15:09:50 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391818

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will request that NHS England publish the criteria for approving a specialised service commissioning policy.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2015 answer text <p>The criteria used for approving specialised service commissioning policy, entitled <em>NHS England’s response to a public consultation &quot;Investing in specialised services&quot;</em> can be found on the NHS England website:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/06/nhse-respns-publictn-17-06-15.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2015/06/nhse-respns-publictn-17-06-15.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 11/09/2015 11:22:21 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391839

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many (a) new cancer medicines and (b) new indications of existing cancer medicines are expected to be licensed between July 2015 and 31 March 2016.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>There are currently 11 applications for new cancer medicines and 15 applications for new indications for existing cancer medicines under review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) as part of European Centralised Procedures submitted to the European Medicines Agency (EMA). There is one further application for a new indication for an existing cancer medicine under review by MHRA in an application submitted in the United Kingdom as part of a Mutual Recognition Procedure.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Under European Centralised Procedures, it takes up to 210 days for an opinion on licensing for new applications and 120 days for an opinion on variation applications for new indications to be given by the scientific committee of the EMA, the Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP), excluding time taken by the Company to provide further information or data to support any questions which may arise during the assessment process. If the assessment concludes that the quality, safety and efficacy are satisfactory and a positive opinion is given by the CHMP, the European Commission will then consider the opinion and decide upon granting or varying a marketing authorisation, valid across the European Community. For a national variation procedure, the same timeline of 120 days, excluding time taken by the Company to provide further information, applies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>At this time, the MHRA, the UK Government body responsible for medicines regulation in the UK, is unable to provide more precise detail on the timeline for completion of the review of the applications currently with the EMA and MHRA, and it is not possible to predict with certainty what will be licensed between July 2015 and 31 March 2016, nor can any information be provided on applications not yet submitted but which may be approved before 31 March 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/09/2015 12:35:00 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

391843

registered interest
date	21/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer Drugs Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans for a new system for the reimbursement of cancer drugs to be in place by April 2016 when the current Cancer Drugs Fund is proposed to end.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	8164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has advised that the Cancer Drugs Fund in its current form is due to operate until 1 April 2016. We understand that NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence will shortly be consulting jointly on a proposed new system for commissioning cancer drugs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 07/09/2015 15:14:37 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne