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794443

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:51:43
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:01:55 30/11/2017 12:24:02
	hansard heading	Small Businesses
	house id	1
	identifier	115416
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 17:55:44
	question first ministerially corrected	30/11/2017 11:52:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to his Oral Answer on 23 November 2017, what criteria he used to locate staff from the Export Hub on Small Business Saturday.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115416
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115416
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Export Hub is invited to locations across the UK, and has so far visited 23<ins class="ministerial">1</ins><del class="ministerial">5</del> sites. Any Member of Parliament is able to request for the Export Hub to visit their constituency.</p><p>The logistics for managing the Export Hub is contracted through an external company.</p><p>Many cross-party MPs have spoken highly of the work of the Export Hub at the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Monthly MPs Briefings which the DIT Ministerial team hosts.</p>
	creator	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

794360

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:49:09
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:59:09 21/02/2018 17:13:06
	hansard heading	Bedford Prison: Discipline
	house id	1
	identifier	115333
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 17:30:54
	question first ministerially corrected	21/02/2018 16:41:58
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many additional days of imprisonment were imposed as punishment on prisoners at HM Prison Bedford during 2016?
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Bedford
	tabling member printed	Mohammad Yasin
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115333
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115333
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p><ins class="ministerial">During 2016, there were 26 instances of additional days awarded as a punishment following an adjudication at HM Prison Bedford, totalling 411 additional days.</ins><del class="ministerial">The number of additional days awarded to prisoners at HM Prison Bedford as a result of adjudications in 2016 was 26.</del></p><p> </p><p>Discipline procedures are central to the maintenance of a safe custodial environment. They are provided for by the Prison and Young Offender Institution Rules, which require adjudications to be conducted lawfully, fairly and justly. Independent Adjudicators are District Judges or Deputy District Judges who attend prisons and young offender institutions when necessary to hear those adjudication cases which are deemed to be sufficiently serious. Such cases may merit a punishment of additional days to a prisoner’s time spent in custody if the prisoner or young person is found guilty. Only Independent Adjudicators can make an award of additional days as a punishment. The most serious offences will be referred to the Police.</p>
	creator	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4598 label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin

794606

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:56:58
	answering body	HM Treasury
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:17:04 29/11/2017 12:47:02
	hansard heading	Industry
	house id	1
	identifier	115579
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/11/2017 12:15:49
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of the 10 July 2017 to Question 2747, how the Government plans to ensure that the industrial strategy drives productivity, creates jobs and ensures sustainable economic growth across the UK after the UK leaves the EU
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115579
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115579
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy sets out a clear plan for how we can boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK, and ensure that our country can embrace the opportunities presented by technological change.</p><p> </p><p>The Budget announced a number of measures that will support the Industrial Strategy, such as the £1.7bn Transforming Cities Fund to support local transport and £2.3bn more for R&amp;D in 2021/22.</p><p> </p><p>The Industrial Strategy will build on these Budget commitments by explaining the action Government will take, to work in partnership with the private sector, encourage investment in the technologies of the future, and ensure every part of the UK can share in the rewards. It sets out our ambition to build an economy that is open for business and exports UK technology and expertise around the globe.</p>
	creator	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

794608

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:57:02
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:17:08 29/11/2017 11:41:03
	hansard heading	Probation
	house id	1
	identifier	115581
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/11/2017 11:09:42
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, Pursuant to the Answer of 7 November to Question 110305, if he will the place a copy in the Library of the recent internal review into the probation system.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115581
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115581
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Our review examined the operation of the probation system, with a particular focus on the performance and services of CRCs and the operation of contractual arrangements. As such, much of the work is commercially sensitive and not intended or suitable for publication.</p><p> </p><p>As a result of this work we made changes to CRC contracts in the summer, and at this time I took the opportunity to update Parliament in a written ministerial statement.</p><p> </p><p>We closely monitor the performance of probation services and will take further steps if needed to improve delivery.</p>
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

794610

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	29/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:57:07
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 20:17:11 29/11/2017 11:41:04
	hansard heading	Prisoners
	house id	1
	identifier	115583
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	29/11/2017 11:10:00
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners serving IPP sentences have served (a) twice, (b) thrice, (c) four times, (d) five times and (e) six times longer or more than their original minimum sentences.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Leeds East
	tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115583
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115583
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The number of prisoners serving IPP sentences as at 30 September 2017 who have served (a) twice, (b) thrice, (c) four times, (d) five times and (e) six times longer or more than their original minimum sentences can be viewed in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>We are determined to address the challenge of making sure all IPP prisoners have the support they need to show they are no longer a threat to public safety.</p><p> </p><p>We have been working closely with the Parole Board to process these cases as quickly as possible and, earlier this year, we set up a new unit focused on this and improving the efficiency of the parole process.</p><p> </p><p>This work is continuing to achieve results, with 576 IPP releases in 2016</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Number of Tariff Lengths Spent in Prison</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Number of Tariff Lengths Served</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of IPPs</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 2 to less than 3</p></td><td><p>657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 3 to less than 4</p></td><td><p>469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 4 to less than 5</p></td><td><p>257</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>From 5 to less than 6</p></td><td><p>157</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>6 or more</p></td><td><p>275</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
	creator	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

794252

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:45:42
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:55:25 28/11/2017 18:40:04
	hansard heading	Animal Products: Imports
	house id	1
	identifier	115225
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 18:08:54
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 27 June 2016 to Question 40644, what progress his Department has made on implementing the ban on lion trophy imports?
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
	tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115225
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115225
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Defra is looking carefully at the issue of lion hunting and associated imports. We take the conservation of lions seriously and imports are subject to strict controls. We already have import suspensions in place for countries where hunting is not considered sustainable.</p><p> </p>
	creator	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

794254

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:45:46
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	24/11/2017 15:55:05 28/11/2017 16:19:01
	hansard heading	Music: GCSE
	house id	1
	identifier	115227
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 15:47:43
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether students taking music as a GCSE subject perform better overall in the Progress 8 measure.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	West Bromwich East
	tabling member printed	Tom Watson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115227
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115227
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Pupils who take music have higher progress 8 scores. This may not be the result of taking music and may be the result of taking more GCSEs.</p><p>The average progress 8[1] scores of pupils in state funded schools[2], at the end of key stage 4[3], split by whether they entered a GCSE or equivalent[4] qualification in music[5], are presented in the tables below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Academic year 2016/17<strong>[6]</strong></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Total pupils</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Progress 8 score</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lower confidence interval<strong>[7]</strong></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Upper confidence interval<sup>7</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pupils not entering music<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>460,593</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pupils entering music<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>39,028</p></td><td><p>0.21</p></td><td><p>0.20</p></td><td><p>0.22</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Academic year 2015/16<sup>6</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Total pupils</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Average Progress 8 score</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Lower confidence interval<sup>7</sup></strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Upper confidence interval<sup>7</sup></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pupils not entering music<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>469,513</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td><td><p>-0.05</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Pupils entering music<sup>5</sup></strong></p></td><td><p>42,540</p></td><td><p>0.18</p></td><td><p>0.17</p></td><td><p>0.19</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><ol><li>Progress 8 is a new measure which schools and pupils are still adjusting to and with the ongoing transition to reformed GCSE’s, it is expected that Progress 8 scores will be prone to fluctuations initially. Progress 8 is a measure which focuses on each pupil’s ‘starting point’ (key stage 2 attainment) and the progress they make, therefore more analysis is required to unpick which, if any, factors have a definitive influence on these scores. With data for only two years, it is too soon to draw conclusions. More information on Progress 8 is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/659860/Secondary_accountability_measures_guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/659860/Secondary_accountability_measures_guide.pdf</a>.</li><li>State-funded schools include academies, free schools, city technology colleges, further education colleges with provision for 14- to 16-year-olds and state-funded special schools. They exclude independent schools, independent special schools, non-maintained special schools, hospital schools, pupil referral units and alternative provision.</li><li>Pupils are identified as being at the end of key stage 4 if they were on roll at the school and in year 11 at the time of the January school census for that year. Age is calculated as at 31 August for that year, and the majority of pupils at the end of key stage 4 were age 15 at the start of the academic year. Some pupils may complete this key stage in an earlier or later year group.</li><li>Includes entries in graded music qualifications.</li><li>Pupils are recorded as ‘entering music’ if they sat at least one exam in any music qualification which is counted in the secondary school performance tables as a GCSE, equivalent or graded music qualification.</li><li>2015/16 data is final; 2016/17 data is provisional.</li><li>Progress 8 scores are estimates and the confidence intervals provide the <em>likely </em>bounds of the true score. Further information can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/659860/Secondary_accountability_measures_guide.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/659860/Secondary_accountability_measures_guide.pdf</a>. There are also significantly fewer pupils entering music than those who do not, this can lead to undue influence by outliers in the smaller cohort and it is not advised to draw definitive conclusions when the data is mismatched in this way.</li></ol><p> </p>
	creator	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1463 label Biography information for Lord Watson of Wyre Forest

794259

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:45:55
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	24/11/2017 11:35:04 28/11/2017 17:56:05
	hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance
	house id	1
	identifier	115232
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 17:24:16
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reimburse claimants of Employment and Support Allowance who were subject to payment miscalculations between 2011 and 2015 when those people were moved from incapacity benefit and if he will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Frank Field
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115232
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115232
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are aware that some individuals have been underpaid when moving to Employment and Support Allowance. The department has started to put this right and will bring these plans to parliament.</p>
	creator	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

794282

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:46:34
	answering body	Department for Transport
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	ddp modified	23/11/2017 19:56:29 28/11/2017 11:29:02
	hansard heading	Taxis: Disability
	house id	1
	identifier	115255
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 10:57:01
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that licensing authorities (a) introduce disability equality training and (b) publicise the 2010 Best Practice Guidance for taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
	tabling member printed	Tim Farron
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115255
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115255
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) services must be accessible to those who rely upon them, and disability awareness training can be effective in equipping drivers with the skills and knowledge to provide all passengers with the assistance they require. The Department is currently considering the responses to the consultation on the draft Accessibility Action Plan which will inform the updated Best Practice Guidance for taxi and PHV licensing authorities. It is the Department’s expectation that the guidance will include a recommendation that authorities should use their existing powers to require prospective drivers to complete disability awareness and equality training.</p><p> </p><p>I announced in a Westminster Hall debate that I would be setting up a working group to consider current issues concerning taxi and PHV licensing, reporting its findings to me in the new year.</p>
	creator	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

794293

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	28/11/2017
	date	23/11/2017
	date tabled	23/11/2017
	ddp created	23/11/2017 19:46:53
	answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	16
	answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
	ddp modified	27/11/2017 16:15:19 28/11/2017 17:41:01
	hansard heading	Companies: Ownership
	house id	1
	identifier	115266
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	28/11/2017 17:07:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111541, on companies: ownership what access the Government has to registers of beneficial ownership in each British Overseas Territory.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
	tabling member printed	Layla Moran
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 115266
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	115266
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>​Central registers of beneficial ownership information or similarly effective arrangements are in place in Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Gibraltar.</p><p>Under bilateral arrangements concluded in 2016 with Overseas Territories with financial centres, UK law enforcement authorities have the automatic right of access to beneficial ownership information held on companies incorporated in those Territories within 24 hours or one hour in urgent cases.</p><p>Anguilla and the Turks and Caicos Islands have not yet established a central register or similarly effective arrangement. We continue to monitor progress and to offer support to both these Territories.</p><p>Montserrat has committed to establish a public central register and is expected to introduce new legislation to implement its central register shortly.</p>
	creator	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran