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843530

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date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to On Track – the 20 year plan, published by the Peninsula Rail Task Force on October 2015, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on allocating funding for work to decrease journey times between Plymouth and Exeter.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions on a variety of matters with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Network Rail. Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024). The Government expects to announce details of the process for determining new rail infrastructure enhancements in CP6 shortly.</p><p> </p><p>My Department will respond to the Peninsula Rail Task Force imminently.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 127872 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:17:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843531

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to On Track – the 20 year plan, published by the Peninsula Rail Task Force on October 2015, what discussions he has had with Network Rail on decreasing journey times between Plymouth and Exeter.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions on a variety of matters with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Network Rail. Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024). The Government expects to announce details of the process for determining new rail infrastructure enhancements in CP6 shortly.</p><p> </p><p>My Department will respond to the Peninsula Rail Task Force imminently.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 127871 question first answered 27/02/2018 17:17:43 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843532

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: South West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to upgrade the train line between Plymouth and Totnes.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2018 answer text <p>Development of projects that deliver journey time improvements in the southwest peninsula are included in Network Rail’s recently published Strategic Business Plan for Control Period 6 (2019-2024).</p><p> </p><p>Network Rail will also explore other opportunities for further improvements with their customers and the Peninsula Rail Task Force.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will however determine any new rail infrastructure enhancements proposed for CP6 using a new process, details of which are expected to be announced shortly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/02/2018 16:45:03 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843533

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of recladding tower blocks that have combustible cladding in England.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The cost of recladding a tower block varies significantly depending on the individual characteristics of the building.</p><p>My Department has made clear that it considers that building owners should take responsibility for funding fire safety measures including replacement of dangerous cladding. Government will consider financial flexibilities for local authorities who need to undertake essential fire safety work to make a building safe.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 27/02/2018 17:39:04 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843534

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Airguns
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to reduce the number of cats (a) killed and (b) left with life-changing injuries due to being shot by air guns; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127875
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>We are reviewing the regulation of air weapons in England and Wales, and requested the views of interested parties by 6 February 2018. The review is looking at issues such as manufacturing standards, secure storage and whether current arrangements are sufficient to prevent children gaining access to air weapons, as well as licensing arrangements in Scotland and Northern Ireland.</p><p>We are taking into account representations put forward by animal welfare organisations as part of the review. The Department has received a large number of representations on these topics, and we are considering them carefully before deciding how to proceed. We will publish the outcome of the review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 26/02/2018 18:28:35 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843535

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to ensure the National Security Capability Review prioritises the capability of the UK's defence; and if he will a statement.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127876
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2018 answer text <p>The National Security Council (NSC) has agreed the high-level findings of the National Security Capability Review (NSCR). Ministers have agreed that we should finalise the NSCR with a view to publishing a report in late spring.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The NSCR considered threats and opportunities facing the UK. It integrates domestic, international and online security to tackle the increasingly interrelated and complex threats we face. It identified how we can use our national security capabilities more effectively and efficiently to achieve our three national security objectives: Protect our people; Project our global influence; and Promote our prosperity.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The conclusions of the NSCR will be published in late spring. Defence played its full part in the review. As a result of high-level findings from the NSCR, the NSC commissioned a programme of work to modernise defence building on the National Security Strategy and the SDSR15. The aim of the Modernising Defence Programme (MDP) is to make sure that defence is sustainable and affordable and is configured to address the threats we face. The MDP will report to the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Defence Secretary.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 14/03/2018 14:59:20 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843536

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2018 to Question 120603, on Ophthalmic Services, if he will publish the number of admissions for people with (a) age-related macular degeneration, (b) glaucoma and (c) diabetic retinopathy in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>A count of finished admissions episodes<sup>1</sup> (FAEs) with a primary diagnosis of: macular degeneration which includes age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy for the last five years is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="5"><p>Financial year</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diagnosis</p></td><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Macular Degeneration</p></td><td><p>77,559</p></td><td><p>75,672</p></td><td><p>81,815</p></td><td><p>79,714</p></td><td><p>64,785</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Glaucoma</p></td><td><p>20,489</p></td><td><p>21,827</p></td><td><p>22,300</p></td><td><p>22,889</p></td><td><p>24,184</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Diabetic Retinopathy</p></td><td><p>13,175</p></td><td><p>15,249</p></td><td><p>19,385</p></td><td><p>21,057</p></td><td><p>17,819</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Hospital Episode Statistics, NHS Digital</p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><p> </p><p><sup>1</sup>A FAE is the first period of admitted patient care under one consultant within one healthcare provider. FAEs are counted against the year or month in which the admission episode finishes. Admissions do not represent the number of patients, as a person may have more than one admission within the period.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/02/2018 13:25:57 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843537

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Ophthalmic Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2018 to Question 121244, on Ophthalmic Services, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of local commissioning arrangements for (a) glaucoma, (b) age related macular degeneration and (c) diabetic retinopathy.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department has made no assessment of the effectiveness of local commissioning arrangements for glaucoma, age related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy.</p><p> </p><p>Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) are responsible for commissioning secondary care ophthalmic services. CCGs are also able to commission eye care services in the community which go beyond the standard National Health Service sight test, where they judge them to be needed in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>CCGs are required, for all services they commission, to assess the health needs of their local population using the standard joint strategic needs assessment approach. CCGs are held locally to account to the population they serve through the health and wellbeing boards.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, NHS England has a statutory duty to conduct an annual performance assessment of every CCG. This assessment is carried out against a standard high level framework:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/ccg-improvement-and-assessment-framework-2017-18" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/ccg-improvement-and-assessment-framework-2017-18</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 27/02/2018 13:37:48 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843538

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Brazil: Overseas Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much money her Department has spent on (a) direct aid and (b) providing assistance to (i) the Brazilian Government and (ii) projects in Brazil in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>Since 2010 DFID has not provided any direct bilateral official development assistance (ODA) to Brazil. CDC made four equity investments in private companies in Brazil prior to 2012. The Newton Fund, the Global Challenge Research Fund and the International Climate Fund have funded projects in Brazil.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 26/02/2018 14:10:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

843539

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
answering body	Prime Minister
answering dept id	23
answering dept short name	Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Prime Minister
hansard heading	Prime Minister: Former Members
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Prime Minister, how many former Conservative Members of Parliament who were defeated at the general election 2017 and who now work in her Office were appointed after a publicly advertised and open recruitment process.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	127880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Special advisers are appointed in accordance with the rules on the appointment of Special Advisers set out in the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, and in line with the Ministerial Code and the Special Adviser Code of Conduct.</p><p>A named list of all special advisers was published in December, as per the Written Ministerial Statement of 14 December 2017, Official Report, HCWS352. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-adviser-data-releases-numbers-and-costs-december-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/special-adviser-data-releases-numbers-and-costs-december-2017</a></p> answering member constituency Maidenhead answering member printed Mrs Theresa May question first answered 27/02/2018 16:45:36 answering member 8 label Biography information for Baroness May of Maidenhead
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard