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795376

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Universal Credit: Personal Savings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	whether savings held in the name of children are taken into account in applications for universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	115797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Savings and other capital held in the name of children are not taken into account in the assessment of Universal Credit entitlement. As with other means tested benefits, however, there are rules to prevent claimants depriving themselves of capital in order to claim Universal Credit or increase their entitlement to Universal Credit. If claimants deprive themselves of capital by gifting the capital to their children or placing it in a child’s account, notional capital of the amount deprived may still be taken into account when assessing entitlement to Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/12/2017 15:25:13 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

795175

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence: Innovation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps he is taking to encourage innovation by defence suppliers
	tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
	uin	902570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Rugby (Mark Pawsey).</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 18:00:18 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

795174

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What plans he has to maintain British Army training in Kenya.
	tabling member constituency	Newark
	tabling member printed	Robert Jenrick
	uin	902567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to stop British Army training in Kenya, and we will be discussing the location of future training with the Kenyan Government.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 27/11/2017 18:00:07 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
	tabling member	4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick

795172

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Defence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the defence and aerospace industries.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	902565
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2017 answer text <p>We are leaving the EU, but remain fully committed to maintaining Europe’s security. We will ensure our respective industries can continue to collaborate to deliver the battle winning defence and aerospace capabilities we need to keep us safe.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 27/11/2017 17:59:59 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

795378

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Prince Harry: Weddings
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to designate a public holiday to mark the occasion of the marriage of HRH Prince Henry and Ms Meghan Markle.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast East
	tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
	uin	115799
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government offers warmest congratulations to HRH Prince Harry and Miss Meghan Markle upon their engagement. As has previously been announced, there are no plans for a bank holiday for the wedding.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 30/11/2017 15:45:26 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

795542

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Greater Manchester Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's Special Grant Guidance published on 7 October 2015, whether Greater Manchester Police will be required to fund costs of up to 1 per cent of that force's budget before receiving her Department's support in relation to the Manchester Arena terrorist attack of 22 May 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	115963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has already indicated the Government will pay for unexpected and additional costs in coping with the attack, which will include all the policing costs sought by the force.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:05:50 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

795538

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces have applied for special grant funding due to additional costs incurred through Operation Temperer.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	115959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>No police force has applied for Special Grant funding for Operation Temperer.</p><p> </p><p>In recognition of the pressures on policing following this year’s terrorist attacks, the Home Secretary has already announced a further £24 million for counter-terrorism policing.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:02:56 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

795527

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to update the 2014 figure for the estimated number of victims of modern slavery; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	115948
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of understanding the scale and nature of modern slavery in the UK. In 2014, the Home Office estimated there were 10,000-13,000 potential victims of modern slavery in the UK in 2013. This estimate used a methodology known as Multiple Systems Estimation.</p><p>The data this estimate was based on is no longer collected in a manner that enables Multiple Systems Estimation to be repeated. However, our understanding of the scale of modern slavery is evolving as more victims are identified and following increased operational activity. Last month the Home Office published research that examined the nature of different types of modern slavery in the UK, this research can be accessed at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-typology-of-modern-slavery-offences-in-the-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-typology-of-modern-slavery-offences-in-the-uk</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/11/2017 14:36:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

795488

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether safehouses for the victims of human trafficking have a statutory duty to inform social workers which county the victims have been placed in;and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	115909
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>When a victim of modern slavery is referred into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) they are offered access to a safe house or outreach support to facilitate their recovery. Details of the location of safe houses are not shared widely to ensure the safety of residents. Victims of modern slavery who are resident in safe houses are assisted by their support worker to access the support they need from statutory services.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 30/11/2017 08:59:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

795497

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether applicants refused further leave to remain in the UK who had been granted recourse to public funds can continue to receive such public funds until their appeal rights against such a refusal have been exhausted.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	115918
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Applicants who have recourse to public funds, can continue to receive such funds until their appeal is finally determined if they had valid leave when they made their application, and that leave and conditions were extended when their leave expired.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 30/11/2017 08:59:30 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

795490

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish guidance on victim identification and support for those who have been subject to human trafficking.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	115911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The recent announcements on National Referral Mechanism (NRM) reform indicate the Government’s commitment to markedly improve the identification of, and support provided to, victims of modern slavery. This includes the provision of ‘drop in’ services for all confirmed victims for up to 6 months after leaving support to aid the transition, provided by The Salvation Army.</p><p>The Government also announced its intention to invoke Section 50 of the Modern Slavery Act, setting out in regulation the support that victims are entitled to and to launch a consultation in the preparation of statutory guidance, under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act, on identification and support for victims of slavery;</p><p> </p><p>Detailed implementation plans for the reform programme are currently being developed which will identify likely timescales for each of the reform measures and the relevant cost implications will be factored into our routine financial planning process.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 115906 115908 question first answered 30/11/2017 14:29:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

795301

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Emergency Calls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the year on year percentage changes in 999 calls to each territorial police force in England and Wales was in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	115722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The handling of 999 calls is an operational matter for the police.</p><p>HMICFRS publish 999 calls data as part of their Value for Money reports, available at <a href="http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/data/value-for-money-data/" target="_blank">http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/data/value-for-money-data/</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:06:40 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

795302

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the year on year percentage change in recorded cyber-dependent crime was in each territorial police force area in England and Wales in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	115723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office collects information from police forces on the number of police recorded offences that have been committed (in full or in part) online. This covers both cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime; these data cannot be broken down further.</p><p> </p><p>Online crime figures are published for England and Wales as experimental statistics in the ONS ‘Crime in England and Wales’ quarterly bulletins: <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesexperimentaltables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesexperimentaltables</a> (Table E4).</p><p> </p><p>Recording online crime became mandatory from April 2015 therefore data prior to this are not available.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:08:03 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

795487

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery: Victim Support Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the introduction of weekly drop-in support services for victims of modern slavery.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	115908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The recent announcements on National Referral Mechanism (NRM) reform indicate the Government’s commitment to markedly improve the identification of, and support provided to, victims of modern slavery. This includes the provision of ‘drop in’ services for all confirmed victims for up to 6 months after leaving support to aid the transition, provided by The Salvation Army.</p><p>The Government also announced its intention to invoke Section 50 of the Modern Slavery Act, setting out in regulation the support that victims are entitled to and to launch a consultation in the preparation of statutory guidance, under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act, on identification and support for victims of slavery;</p><p> </p><p>Detailed implementation plans for the reform programme are currently being developed which will identify likely timescales for each of the reform measures and the relevant cost implications will be factored into our routine financial planning process.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 115906 115911 question first answered 30/11/2017 14:29:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

795297

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Home Office: Standards
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of administrative errors it makes.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	115718
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration continually reviews its visa operation to improve performance and accountability. Customer feedback, including complaints, are taken into account to ensure we offer value for money; which includes improving the services we offer, the quality of the decisions we make, and the provision of an excellent customer service.</p><p>More widely, we have assurance regimes which aim to increase consistent quality and identify good and weak practice within the department. We utilise three regimes; operational oversight, independent business reviews and third party reviews, in conjunction with wider Home Office, in order to develop and ensure best practice.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115717 question first answered 30/11/2017 08:26:01 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

795296

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking improve its accountability to visa applicants who have experienced administrative errors relating to their applications.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	115717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>UK Visas and Immigration continually reviews its visa operation to improve performance and accountability. Customer feedback, including complaints, are taken into account to ensure we offer value for money; which includes improving the services we offer, the quality of the decisions we make, and the provision of an excellent customer service.</p><p>More widely, we have assurance regimes which aim to increase consistent quality and identify good and weak practice within the department. We utilise three regimes; operational oversight, independent business reviews and third party reviews, in conjunction with wider Home Office, in order to develop and ensure best practice.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115718 question first answered 30/11/2017 08:26:01 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

795482

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate he has made of the number of foreign national offenders broken down by offence and region.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	115903
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Providing the information requested could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Home Office publish data on the number of FNOs that have been removed from the UK. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The Home Office also publish the total number of FNOs living in the community. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115900 115901 115902 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:59:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

795303

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police and Crime Commissioners: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) HM Treasury officials on real terms rises in the funding allocated to Police & Crime Commissioners; how she plans to address unanticipated cost rises; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	115724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office and HM Treasury are working together to deliver the police funding settlement for 2018/19. It is not our policy to comment on these discussions.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Policing &amp; the Fire Service has also spoken to all 43 police forces about changing demand and how it can best be managed.</p><p> </p><p>Provisional funding allocations for Police and Crime Commissioners across England and Wales will be published as part of the 2018/19 provisional police funding settlement in December.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:07:26 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

795298

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Crime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the factors behind the increase in (a) complex crimes rates, and (b) child sexual abuse and exploitation.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	115719
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>In the year to June 2017, there were 50,450 child sex offences (excluding indecent image offences) recorded by the police, up 20% from 42,150 offences recorded in the year to June 2016 (Office for National Statistics, 2017).</p><p> </p><p>The increase in the number of offences recorded is thought to be the result of increased willingness to report among victims and action taken by police forces to improve their compliance with the National Crime Reporting Standard (given the renewed focus on the accuracy of crime recording).</p><p> </p><p>We do not hold information on ‘complex crime rates’.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/12/2017 17:38:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

795481

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of foreign national offenders that have missed a reporting event, and how many have subsequently (i) had contact re-established and (ii) not had contact re-established in each year since 2010?
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	115902
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Providing the information requested could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Home Office publish data on the number of FNOs that have been removed from the UK. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The Home Office also publish the total number of FNOs living in the community. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115900 115901 115903 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:59:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

795485

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery: Victim Support Schemes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost of providing weekly drop-in support services for victims of modern slavery.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	115906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The recent announcements on National Referral Mechanism (NRM) reform indicate the Government’s commitment to markedly improve the identification of, and support provided to, victims of modern slavery. This includes the provision of ‘drop in’ services for all confirmed victims for up to 6 months after leaving support to aid the transition, provided by The Salvation Army.</p><p>The Government also announced its intention to invoke Section 50 of the Modern Slavery Act, setting out in regulation the support that victims are entitled to and to launch a consultation in the preparation of statutory guidance, under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act, on identification and support for victims of slavery;</p><p> </p><p>Detailed implementation plans for the reform programme are currently being developed which will identify likely timescales for each of the reform measures and the relevant cost implications will be factored into our routine financial planning process.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 115908 115911 question first answered 30/11/2017 14:29:17 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

795555

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Police: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of (a) the average length of time the Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Service review process takes and (b) the average waiting time from the initial Special Grant application from the relevant Police and Crime Commissioner through to a decision on funding being made by her Department.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	115976
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Obtaining independent and considered professional advice from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services on whether the costs claimed are reasonable and proportionate is an important part of the Special Grant process. Forces across England and Wales have reserves of over £1.6bn and should be able to use these funds to help meet any immediate costs while an application for Special Grant funding is pending.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 115974 question first answered 30/11/2017 17:04:01 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

795553

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Emergency Services: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of expediting Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services review process of the Special Grant in the event of a terrorist incident.
	tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
	tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
	uin	115974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Obtaining independent and considered professional advice from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire &amp; Rescue Services on whether the costs claimed are reasonable and proportionate is an important part of the Special Grant process. Forces across England and Wales have reserves of over £1.6bn and should be able to use these funds to help meet any immediate costs while an application for Special Grant funding is pending.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 115976 question first answered 30/11/2017 17:04:01 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

795394

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Nuisance Calls
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the police response to reports of an 0800 number making repeated threatening phone calls.
	tabling member constituency	Halifax
	tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
	uin	115815
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government takes the issue of malicious or threatening calls very seriously. Individuals who receive such calls are advised to report it to their phone provider.</p><p>If such calls are reported to the police it is for chief constables to decide how best to deploy resources to respond to the matter. It is for the directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners to hold the local chief constable to account for the performance of the force on behalf of the public.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 14/02/2018 11:27:51 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

795364

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Children: Ethnic Groups
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, was estimate she has made of the number of BAME children that have been arrested in England in each of the last five years
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	115785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of arrests broken down by ethnicity and age group, on an annual basis. These data are published in the ‘Police Powers and Procedures, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin and accompanying tables, the latest of which can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales-year-ending-31-march-2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The Open Data Tables accompanying this release show the number of arrests broken down by police force, reason for arrest, ethnicity, age group and gender with a full time series back to 2006/07, which can be accessed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/654470/arrests-open-data-tables-ppp.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/654470/arrests-open-data-tables-ppp.ods</a></p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 30/11/2017 17:01:25 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

795480

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many non-detained foreign national offenders who have completed their custodial sentences have been removed in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	115901
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Providing the information requested could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Home Office publish data on the number of FNOs that have been removed from the UK. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The Home Office also publish the total number of FNOs living in the community. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115900 115902 115903 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:59:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

795479

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Offenders: Foreign Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign national offenders, who had been issued with removal directions, have (a) made asylum claims (b) lodged judicial review applications and (c) made further representations in each year since 2010?
	tabling member constituency	Delyn
	tabling member printed	David Hanson
	uin	115900
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2017 answer text <p>Providing the information requested could only be done at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Home Office publish data on the number of FNOs that have been removed from the UK. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/immigration-statistics-april-to-june-2017-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The Home Office also publish the total number of FNOs living in the community. This information can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-enforcement-data-august-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 115901 115902 115903 question first answered 29/11/2017 16:59:17 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

795357

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: Stoke on Trent
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications for indefinite leave to remain from residents in Stoke-on-Trent are awaiting a decision.
	tabling member constituency	Stoke-on-Trent Central
	tabling member printed	Gareth Snell
	uin	115778
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The information is not published in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 30/11/2017 16:48:55 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4595 label Biography information for Gareth Snell

795363

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Universal Credit: East Renfrewshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions how many residents in East Renfrewshire constituency are in receipt of universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
	uin	115784
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The available information on people and households on Universal Credit, by parliamentary constituency, is published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/12/2017 15:21:08 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

795361

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept id	10
	answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
	hansard heading	Broadband: East Renfrewshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Department of Digital, Media and Culture what steps the Government is taking to tacke low levels of broadband connectivity in (a) Uplawmoor and (b) Eaglesham in East Renfrewshire.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
	uin	115782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government provided £100.8m from Phase 1 of the Superfast Broadband Programme to support superfast broadband coverage in Scotland. This has been delivered through the Highlands &amp; Islands broadband project and the Digital Scotland project which covers the Rest of Scotland. The Government provided £20.99m additional funding in February 2014 to support a Phase 2 project in Scotland to provide further superfast broadband coverage. The Scottish Government has not yet begun the procurement process using this funding and is not expecting to have agreed a contract until December 2018. We are doing all we can to speed this up.</p><p> </p><p>For all premises which do not have superfast broadband coverage, the UK Government will ensure universal broadband of at least 10Mbps.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 05/12/2017 16:05:58 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

795475

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Social Security Benefits: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 6.18 of the budget 2017, what the sources are of the data which the Government will invest in the better use of in order to ensure that fraudulent and error related payments are reduced.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	115896
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>HMRC’s Real Time Information system collects PAYE information for wages and tax approved pension schemes.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Budget 2017 provides funding so that Local Authorities (LAs) can continue to take part in the Tackling Earnings and Employment Fraud &amp; Error Scheme which has been running since 2015/16. The scheme supports LAs who use Real Time Information to identify fraud and error.</p><p> </p><p>Funding will increasingly allow LAs to action automated Real Time Information earnings alerts in real time.</p><p> </p><p>Automated Real Time Information alerts will in addition be rolled out to Carer’s Allowance in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/11/2017 17:36:51 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

795473

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Social Security Benefits: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 6.18 of the Autumn Budget 2017, how much the Government plans to invest in better use of data to ensure that fraudulent and error-related payments are reduced; and over what period that investment will be made.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	115894
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget 2017 announcement enables DWP to continue to make more effective use of HMRC’s Real Time Information data in respect of Housing Benefit and Carer’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to invest an additional £90m over a 5 year period beginning 2018/19 which will help identify earnings related fraud and error.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/11/2017 17:40:00 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

795445

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Parkinson's Disease
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to review the appropriateness of the 20 metre rule for personal independence payment claimants with Parkinson's Disease; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	115866
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>We consulted widely and extensively on the assessment criteria for the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) prior to its introduction in April 2013. Furthermore, we carried out an additional consultation between 24 June 2013 and 5 August 2013 on the “Moving around” activity for the mobility component. PIP has been designed to reflect a modern understanding of disability and treat all conditions fairly. We have no plans to review the assessment criteria.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 13:29:33 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

795429

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Bicycles: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has plans to (a) advertise and (b) offer bike loan schemes to people using job centres.
	tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
	tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
	uin	115850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>There are no plans to provide a specific bike loan scheme for job seekers.</p><p> </p><p>The Flexible Support Fund may be available for one-off purchases such as a bicycle to remove a barrier for claimants to get to work.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport leads on the Cycle to Work Scheme, which is available to employees, and was introduced to promote healthier journeys to work and to reduce environmental pollution.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 05/12/2017 13:39:09 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

795443

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that all letters and communications it sends to disabled and vulnerable people are accessible and available in easy-read and alternative accessible formats.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	115864
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Where our customers need assistance to access our services and information, we make reasonable adjustments to meet their individual needs. This means the Department communicates with customers in a variety of different formats such as Braille, audio, large print, through third party interpreters or by arranging for a member of staff to visit the customer in their home.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is continuously working to improve its written customer communications products, including letters, forms and leaflets, so they are clear and accessible to as many of our customers as possible. We follow accessible design principles, including the use of plain language.</p><p> </p><p>Easy Read is available by request for certain kinds of information. As some of our letters are necessarily complex and difficult to translate into an Easy Read format, we support customers in other ways and will discuss the most appropriate method of communication with the customer, to meet their individual needs. We will be making more customer communications products available in Easy Read in 2018.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 14:43:38 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

795426

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Working Conditions: VDUs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to encourage desk-based workers to take time away from computer screens during the working day.
	tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
	tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
	uin	115847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) website already provides practical guidance for employers on working safely with screen based equipment, which can be found at <a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/dse/index.htm</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It is widely recognised that frequent short breaks from desk-based work can help reduce health issues such as fatigue, eye strain, upper limb problems, backache and mental stress.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 13:32:23 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

795379

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Fracking: Ryedale
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the KM8 pipeline to transport shale gas safely from the KM8 well, if he will publish the evidence on which that assessment has been made; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	115800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has inspected the pipeline and is content that the gas from the KM8 well can be safely conveyed within the pipeline, under the current risk management systems employed by Third Energy. If there is any breach of the health and safety regulations resulting in formal enforcement action, HSE will make this public.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 30/11/2017 16:14:41 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

795436

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Employment: Learning Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to where his Department has reallocated funding from the previous Work Programme and Work Choice to increase the employment opportunities of people with learning disability; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	115857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The Work and Health Programme, a new contracted provision that will build on lessons learnt from the Work Programme and Work Choice, will start in England and Wales between November 2017 and March 2018. Disabled people, who will be the majority of referrals, can volunteer for the programme at any time.</p><p> </p><p>On Thursday 30 November 2017 we published ‘Improving Lives the Future of Work, Health and Disability’, which sets out details of a lifecourse approach to improving employment opportunities for people with a Learning Disability</p><p> </p><p>In addition:</p><p> </p><ul><li>We are introducing 200 Community Partners into Jobcentres - these are external appointments with experience of disability who will engage with disabled people, Jobcentre Plus staff and local employers to strengthen the support we offer disabled people seeking work, including those with learning disabilities.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Supported Employment “place and train” will be delivered through the Local Supported Employment initiative. A key element of this is the use of Job Carving, which involves working with an employer to create a job which meets the employer’s needs and can be done by a person with a learning disability.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The Supported Work Experience proof of concepts will offer young disabled people, including young people with learning disabilities, the opportunity to take part in short work experience placements.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Access to Work has put in place a Hidden Impairment Support Team that aims to give advice and guidance to help employers understand how they can support employees with conditions like a Learning Disability.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>DWP’s Disability Confident campaign has achieved commitments from over 5000 employers. DWP is requiring all its large contractors to be Disability Confident Leaders within 12 months from Jan 2017 and all main Government departments are now signed up to Disability Confident, ensuring that Government’s contracted services become better employers of people with disabilities, including learning disabilities.</li></ul> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 12:46:00 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

795321

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Universal Credit: Self-employed
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2017 to Question 114593, on universal credit: self-employed, whether he plans to make that information available in the future.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	115742
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The Universal Credit official statistics consultation ran from 13 September 2017 to 24 October 2017.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently reviewing the responses to the consultation and a link to the results of the consultation will be published on the Universal Credit Statistics page which can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 30/11/2017 16:46:30 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

795345

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2017 to Question 111488, on Department for Work and Pensions: telephone services, which and how many of his Department's phonelines fall within the parameters laid out by Ofcom.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	115766
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>All calls to the Department for Work and Pensions phone lines fall within the parameters laid out by Ofcom.</p><p> </p><p>As at 28<sup>th</sup> November 2017, there are currently:</p><ul><li>250 phone lines where the number starts 0345 and 18 phone lines where the number starts 0300;</li><li>74 phone lines where the number starts 0800 and 4 phone lines where the number starts 0808;</li><li>298 telephone numbers starting 0845 which are no longer in use. Anyone that dials one of the 0845 numbers will hear a recorded message advising them to redial the relevant alternative number. There is no charge for the call to the 0845 number.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In addition, DWP has individual phone lines for members of staff – generally 01 or 02 numbers, although also some mobiles. Calls to these would also fall within the parameters laid out by Ofcom, but there is limited volume of customer traffic direct to these numbers.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 05/12/2017 14:51:46 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

795299

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 3585, on disability: employment, what steps his Department is taking to achieve its target of 1 million more disabled people in work over the next 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	115720
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to improving employment outcomes for disabled people. The manifesto commitment to get one million more disabled people in work over the next ten years gives us a clear, ambitious, and time-bound goal.</p><p>The employment rate of disabled people is 49% – up 4.7 percentage points since 2014. There are 3.5 million disabled people in work – an increase of over 530,000 since 2014. We know that there is much more that needs to be done, so that everyone who can work is given the right support and opportunities to do so. Today (November 30<sup>th</sup> 2017) the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions have published our response to the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper consultation in <em>Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability</em>. This sets out our vision for a 10 year programme of reform, the actions we have taken since the Green Paper and our immediate next steps.</p><p>We will track the number of disabled people in employment and publish a statistical update annually. We will also consider other useful statistical indicators, which give more information about how disability and employment change over this time period, and inform our actions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 115721 question first answered 30/11/2017 17:15:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

795300

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Employment: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 3585, on disability: employment, how his Department plans to report its progress on getting 1 million more disabled people into work over the next 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	115721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>We remain committed to improving employment outcomes for disabled people. The manifesto commitment to get one million more disabled people in work over the next ten years gives us a clear, ambitious, and time-bound goal.</p><p>The employment rate of disabled people is 49% – up 4.7 percentage points since 2014. There are 3.5 million disabled people in work – an increase of over 530,000 since 2014. We know that there is much more that needs to be done, so that everyone who can work is given the right support and opportunities to do so. Today (November 30<sup>th</sup> 2017) the Secretary of State for Health and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions have published our response to the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper consultation in <em>Improving Lives: the Future of Work, Health and Disability</em>. This sets out our vision for a 10 year programme of reform, the actions we have taken since the Green Paper and our immediate next steps.</p><p>We will track the number of disabled people in employment and publish a statistical update annually. We will also consider other useful statistical indicators, which give more information about how disability and employment change over this time period, and inform our actions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 115720 question first answered 30/11/2017 17:15:47 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

795409

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Social Security Benefits: Epilepsy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to undertake a review the effectiveness of the (a) Employment Support Allowance and (b) Personal Independence Payment medical assessments for people with epilepsy.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	115830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>Both assessments are designed to treat all health conditions and disabilities fairly by assessing the functional impact of those conditions and disabilities on an individuals' life rather than focusing on the health condition or disability itself. For, Employment and Support Allowance that is through assessing their capability to work and in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) through their ability to manage daily living or mobility activities.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 13:15:50 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

795377

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent on Housing Benefit claims in each year since 2011.
	tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
	tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
	uin	115798
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The information is already published and can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646032/hb-and-ctb-by-la-2016-17.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/646032/hb-and-ctb-by-la-2016-17.ods</a></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/11/2017 12:26:44 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

795491

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department plans to ensure that benefit assessors are equipped with adequate knowledge to assess personal independence payment claimants who present with symptoms of (a) brain tumours and (b) rare and complex conditions.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	115912
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>The objective of the PIP assessment is to assess the impact that health conditions and impairments can have on an individual’s daily life. The PIP assessment is not a medical assessment requiring the Health Professional to diagnose a condition or to recommend treatment options.</p><p> </p><p>PIP Health Professionals are medically qualified and have received comprehensive training in disability analysis and identifying the effects that health conditions and impairments can have on an individual’s daily life.</p><p> </p><p>Health Professionals have access to a range of resources as well as experienced clinicians to support them in assessing claimants with complex conditions. In addition, the Assessment Providers frequently engage with medical experts, charities and relevant stakeholders to strengthen, review and update their training programmes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 13:27:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

795323

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	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	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if his Department is required to consider all evidence in support of an individual's application for Personal Independence Payment if that evidence is submitted before the Department's stated deadline for the application.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	uin	115744
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>When making their decision, case managers will look at all the available evidence to determine eligibility for PIP. Additional evidence can be submitted at any point up to where the case manager makes a decision. It’s a requirement that the PIP 2 questionnaire is returned within the deadline given, although rules and procedures allow claimants additional time to complete the form where that is reasonably required.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 05/12/2017 13:36:46 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

795269

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what specific opportunities for the Welsh economy he has identified that are currently precluded by the UK's membership of the European Union.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
	tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
	uin	115690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 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. As we leave the EU we are seeking to take advantage of all opportunities available to us and build on this demand for Welsh goods and services. We will work with industry in Wales to help forge a new culture of exporting and ensure we are working to equip them with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed in the global marketplace.</p><p> </p><p>For instance, leaving the EU presents a major opportunity for Welsh and wider UK agriculture and we are working towards achieving the best possible deal for the agricultural industry across the UK. We want to secure a deep and comprehensive Free Trade Agreement as an alternative to membership of the Single Market, which preserves our access to EU markets for red meat, including Welsh lamb, and all agricultural products.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 30/11/2017 11:02:35 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

795451

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Offshore Industry: Helicopters
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has conducted a cost benefit analysis of returning Super Puma helicopter models (a) EC225LP and (b) AS332L2 to workforce transport operations in the North Sea oil and gas industry.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	115872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The safety of those who travel on offshore helicopter flights is a key priority for both the UK and Norwegian aviation authorities. The CAA would not have made the decision to lift operating restrictions on these Super Puma helicopters unless they were convinced that the changes to the helicopters and their maintenance restore the required airworthiness standards.</p><p> </p><p>A plan of checks, modifications and inspections needs to be undertaken before any flights take place. It will also be for operators and their customers to decide whether they wish to re-introduce the helicopters to service. In order to resume operations individual operators will need to supply safety cases to ensure that they have all the necessary measures (procedures, processes, tooling and training) in place for a return to service. To date no UK operators have done so. Now that restrictions have been lifted, a cost benefit analysis is a matter for operators and their customers.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 30/11/2017 16:11:18 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

795470

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed Two
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the most recent tailored review of HS2 Ltd was carried out.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	115891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>The last triennial review (now known as the tailored review) for HS2 Ltd was conducted in 2011. The report into this review is provided in the following link.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3654/hs2-ltd-triennial-review-2011.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/3654/hs2-ltd-triennial-review-2011.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 30/11/2017 14:31:34 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

795506

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse has been to date of installing or subsidising (a) uni-directional and (b) bi-directional charge points for electric vehicles in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	115927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>To date, the Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has provided more than £100 million to support the installation of uni-directional chargepoints. The Department has not made an estimation of the cost and the number of uni-directional chargepoints that will be installed in the UK by 2025.</p><p> </p><p>As announced at Budget 2017, a new £400m electric car Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (£200m new Government investment to be matched by private investors) will accelerate the roll-out of charging infrastructure by providing access to finance to companies that deliver chargepoints.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that Vehicle to Grid (bi-directional) charging capability could become an important service for our energy system, but is still at a relatively early stage of development. OLEV and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are providing funding of £20 million for innovative projects that develop future Vehicle to Grid products, services and knowledge. The outcome of these projects will help inform future development of bi-directional charging.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 115928 115929 question first answered 05/12/2017 10:44:49 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy