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805971

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date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Construction: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what strategy his Department has in place to ensure sufficient skills for the housing construction programme.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	119181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Plans to improve construction skills were set out in the recent Industrial Strategy White Paper. In particular, we will be making the Construction Industry Training Board more effective and accountable, and will be putting in place support for construction skills as part of the National Retraining Scheme, using additional funding announced in the Budget.</p><p> </p><p>The government also announced ambitious plans to increase homebuilding, with a target of 300,000 homes a year in England by 2025. The department is working with employers and others to make sure there are enough people with the right skills to deliver these plans.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 10:51:31 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

806002

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 the Department for Work and Pensions introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by ministers. The Family Test was not designed to be a ‘tick-box’ exercise, and as such there is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 08/01/2018 12:44:11 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806004

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Government Equalities Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, to which legislation she has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014..
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>Guidance to departments on the application of the Family Test to domestic policy was published on 31 October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The criteria for assessing policies, including those which require primary legislation, are set out in the guidance. Policy is to be assessed against the Family Test questions if it has a demonstrable impact on family relationships and functions, and if the impact is not small, indirect or temporary.</p><p> </p><p>Legislation introduced by the Government Equalities Office since August 2014 includes: The Equality Act 2010 (Equal Pay Audits) Regulations 2014, The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 and The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The family test was not formally applied for any of these regulations as they do not have a direct or demonstrable impact on family relationships.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 22/12/2017 12:29:39 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806006

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to which legislation her Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office applies the Family Test, if sensible and proportionate, to new policies and legislation that might have an impact on the family, to ensure strong and stable family relationships are supported, not undermined. The Government's guidance on the family test is available on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 18/06/2018 15:26:09 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806008

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 the Government introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Minsters. The Family Test was not designed to be a ‘tick-box’ exercise, and as such there is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 22/12/2017 14:30:05 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806010

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Families
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	Congleton
tabling member printed	Fiona Bruce
uin	119220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/01/2018 answer text <p>It is our assessment that no legislation taken forward by the Northern Ireland Office since August 2014 has required the application of the Family Test by the UK Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting families. To achieve this, in 2014 we introduced the Family Test, which aims to ensure that impacts on family relationships and functioning are recognised early on during the process of policy development and help inform the policy decisions made by Ministers. The Family Test was not designed to be a ‘tick-box’ exercise, and as such there is no requirement for departments to publish the results of assessments made under the Family Test.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/01/2018 12:20:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	3958 label Biography information for Fiona Bruce

806020

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department (a) has drafted or (b) is drafting a market access commission on the implications of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	119230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>We are undertaking a comprehensive programme of work looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. The Department for Exiting the European Union is working with other Government departments to examine all areas of the UK economy, seeking input from a wide range of stakeholders. This work continues.<br><br>The sector reports recently shared with Members and Peers form part of this work. Amongst other things, they contain factual information describing each sector and a summary of sector views of the implications of UK withdrawal.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 09/01/2018 14:56:04 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

806021

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Department for International Trade: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department (a) has drafted or (b) is drafting a market access commission on the implications of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	119231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade is undertaking a comprehensive programme of analytical work looking at the implications of UK withdrawal from the EU. The Government is examining all areas of the UK economy and seeking input from a wide range of businesses and industry bodies in order to inform our negotiations with the EU. The Department for International Trade works closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure that they are informed of our understanding of these issues.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 119153 119154 question first answered 22/12/2017 14:38:13 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

806040

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prison Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been spent from the public purse on (a) hotels and (b) other expenses for prison officers on detached duty in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	119249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>We are able to provide data on hotels and rail bookings. Please see table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. Hotel Bookings</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Cost Hotels</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. Rail Bookings</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Cost Rail</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec 2016 </strong></p></td><td><p>533</p></td><td><p>£152,215.55</p></td><td><p>526</p></td><td><p>£17,336.35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan 2017 </strong></p></td><td><p>751</p></td><td><p>£190,440.04</p></td><td><p>666</p></td><td><p>£25,827.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>602</p></td><td><p>£179,890.49</p></td><td><p>612</p></td><td><p>£23,212.35</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>633</p></td><td><p>£208,199.35</p></td><td><p>622</p></td><td><p>£26.340.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>552</p></td><td><p>£190,137.31</p></td><td><p>621</p></td><td><p>£21,957.80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2017 </strong></p></td><td><p>566</p></td><td><p>£196,172.76</p></td><td><p>512</p></td><td><p>£20,666.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2017 </strong></p></td><td><p>515</p></td><td><p>£185,084.90</p></td><td><p>505</p></td><td><p>£21,249.55</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2017 </strong></p></td><td><p>671</p></td><td><p>£230,523.78</p></td><td><p>499</p></td><td><p>£22,496.65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2017 </strong></p></td><td><p>857</p></td><td><p>£289,386.37</p></td><td><p>489</p></td><td><p>£20,727.25</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>767</p></td><td><p>£279.052.29</p></td><td><p>516</p></td><td><p>£24,143.40</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>October 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>837</p></td><td><p>£320,363.26</p></td><td><p>566</p></td><td><p>£26,363.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>November 2017</strong></p></td><td><p>845</p></td><td><p>£267,479.50</p></td><td><p>565</p></td><td><p>£23,858.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8129</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£2,409,893.31</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>6699</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£247,838.95</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/01/2018 17:47:43 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

806042

registered interest
date	13/12/2017
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons: Crimes of Violence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much has been paid in compensation from the public purse to prison staff as a result of injuries suffered in a violent attack on the prison estate in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	119251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>£450,000 was paid in damages to prison staff in 2016/17 who had brought personal injury claims following alleged assaults.</p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 16/01/2018 17:48:39 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon