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732364

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking to ensure that Wales is not adversely affected by trade deals negotiated when the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	1000
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Welsh economy approaches its departure from the EU in a strong position. Such strength is demonstrated in Wales’s ability to attract globally recognised brands such as Aston Martin and Qatar Airways.</p><p> </p><p>As we leave the EU we are seeking to take advantage of all opportunities available to us. We want to ensure that Britain becomes a global leader in free trade, and Ministers and officials in DIT are working with counterparts in a range of markets to promote the UK, including Wales as a great place to do business and with which to trade.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is developing a trade policy that will work for every part of the United Kingdom, and will continue to champion the interests of companies and citizens across the UK, including in Wales.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 03/07/2017 10:00:58 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

732313

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Lawrence Hill Station: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the work at Lawrence Hill Station in Bristol to make that station accessible for people with mobility disabilities will be completed.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol West
	tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
	uin	1003
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>There is no set date for the completion of works at Lawrence Hill Station.</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail are re-profiling the infrastructure works in and around Bristol, including Lawrence Hill Station.</p><p> </p><p>No work has yet begun to make Lawrence Hill step free, however, Network Rail will be scheduling sessions later this year to develop options and to look at how best to progress this work as a choice for Government.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 03/07/2017 13:12:44 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

732286

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	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	Benefits Rules
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress his Department has made on rolling out the reformed welfare contract being piloted at Birkenhead Jobcentre Plus.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	uin	882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>This initiative brings together information from energy suppliers and is aimed at helping those who are vulnerable or facing difficulties in meeting energy costs.</p><p> </p><p>Birkenhead Jobcentre continues to offer the information leaflet, which details available support to claimants at appropriate stages of their benefit claim, when they meet with their Work Coach. The leaflet is also on display and available at various points within the Jobcentre. The information is made available to claimants across the full range of unemployment related benefits including Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>We are not able to confirm precise numbers of leaflets offered and taken up; nor on numbers of claimants availing themselves of the support. We can say, however, that claimants give positive feedback to staff.</p><p> </p><p>Following this successful trial the leaflet will be distributed across the wider Jobcentre Plus network.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 03/07/2017 16:48:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

732327

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Department of Health
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health
	answering dept sort name	Health
	hansard heading	Nurses: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received on the number of applications to study nursing at degree level in the 2017-18 academic year.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	884
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database has identified 34 items of correspondence received since 1 January 2017 about the number of applications to study nursing at degree level in the 2017-18 academic year. This figure represents correspondence received by the Department’s Ministerial correspondence unit only.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/07/2017 16:35:39 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

732365

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Listed Buildings: VAT
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has assessed the potential merits of adopting a reduced VAT rate for goods and services required for the essential repair and maintenance of listed buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>EU VAT rules do not allow the introduction of a reduced rate of VAT for goods and services required for the repair and maintenance of listed buildings. While the UK remains a member of the EU, we will continue to abide by our rights and obligations.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 03/07/2017 13:08:06 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

732374

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	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	Public Libraries: Digital Technology
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government plans to increase funding for public libraries to enable more libraries to become digital community hubs.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	916
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has provided support for library authorities throughout England to deliver library services that are accessible, modern and meets local needs. This included funding a £2.6 million programme to support the installation or upgrade of wifi in public libraries in England; benefitting around 1,000 libraries, and enabling over 99% of public libraries to offer free wifi. In addition, DCMS financed the £3.9m Libraries: Opportunities for Everyone fund to support innovative library service activity to benefit disadvantaged people and places in England. Around 60% of the successful local authority applicants are using digital means to support delivery of their projects. The Government will continue to encourage local authorities to invest in libraries to ensure that they remain relevant and meet the needs of the community.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 03/07/2017 14:57:46 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

732297

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Places of Worship Security Funding Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will set out those places of worship which will be able to access grants through the places of worship: security funding scheme.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The second round of the current places of worship funding scheme closed on 29 May 2017. Places of worship able to access grant funding under the current scheme include temples, mosques, gurdwaras and churches. The scheme excludes the Jewish community who are funded under a separate scheme.</p><p> </p><p>On the 22 June the Home Secretary announced that an additional £1m will be made available for the protection of vulnerable faith institutions. Details of how to apply for this additional funding are available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 03/07/2017 16:56:30 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

732298

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Places of Worship Security Funding Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the maximum grant will be for individual places of worship under the places of worship: security funding scheme.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>There is no upper limit on individual grants within the existing places of worship funding scheme.</p><p>On the 22 June the Home Secretary announced an additional £1 million worth of funding for vulnerable faith institutions. Details of how to apply for this additional funding are available on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> but there will be no upper limit on individual grants.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 03/07/2017 16:54:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

732299

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	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	Agriculture
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the 25 year plan for food and farming.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	919
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>With the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, the context for the UK's food and farming industries has changed significantly since the announcement of a 25 Year Plan for Food and Farming in 2015. We are focusing on the immediate and critical issues for these industries. As the Queen’s Speech set out, we will be bringing forward an Agriculture Bill to set the framework for the future of the farming industry. We are already engaging extensively as we draw up our future plans and will continue to do so. There are no plans for a separate 25 year plan.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 03/07/2017 16:51:00 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

732300

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	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	Environment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the 25 year plan for the environment.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	920
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Work on the 25 Year Environment Plan is ongoing and timings will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 03/07/2017 12:30:37 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell