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845560

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Youth Social Action Review
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, when he plans to respond to the recommendations made by the Independent Review of Full-Time Social Action.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
	tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
	uin	128532
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to the answer to WPQ 127914 answered on 22nd February.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 28/02/2018 16:34:55 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
	tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

845628

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Writers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made on the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the ability of authors to undertake provisional book tours in EU countries.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	128600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department is working closely with stakeholders from across the Creative Industries sector, including Publishing, to better understand the potential impacts and opportunities of the UK’s exit from the European Union. This will include the ability of UK authors to tour in the EU, which is important to our world leading publishing industry.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working closely with the Home Office, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) to ensure that they are well informed of these issues.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 23/02/2018 14:22:40 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

845453

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	World Encephalitis Day
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to celebrate World Encephalitis Day on 22 February.
	tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
	uin	HL5653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>There are no specific plans.</p><p><br> NHS England works with partners such as voluntary sector organisations to synchronise communications activity in line with many annual awareness days. The NHS England communications team may also provide support to maximise the reach of established campaigns.</p> answering member printed Lord O'Shaughnessy question first answered 06/03/2018 15:16:13 answering member 4545 label Biography information for Lord O'Shaughnessy
	tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

845397

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Workplace Pensions
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to encourage employers to continue contributing to an individual’s automatic enrolment pension fund during maternity leave and carer's leave.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
	uin	HL5597
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2018 answer text <p>Automatic enrolment is helping millions of people save into a workplace pension so that they can look forward to greater security in retirement. So far almost 9.3 million people have been automatically enrolled and more than 1 million employers have met their duties. By 2019/20 an estimated extra £20 billion a year is estimated to go into workplace pensions as a result of our reforms.</p><p> </p><p>Automatic enrolment is focussed on people in paid employment and employers must make contributions into a workplace pension for an eligible worker during any periods of paid absence from work, consistent with the requirements under the Pensions Act 2008. This includes, for example, statutory maternity or paternity leave or such other periods of paid absence specified under an individual’s employment contract.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Workers on paid contractual leave can opt in to workplace pensions if their earnings fall below the threshold and if they do so they are entitled, under the Pensions Act 2008, to an employer contribution provided they have a sufficient level of earnings. Employers may also provide additional contractual entitlement to pension contributions for their workers in these situations.</p><p> </p><p>As part of its role, the Pensions Regulator has made available detailed guidance to employers and their advisers to help employers fulfil their automatic enrolment duties.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 01/03/2018 16:03:41 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
	tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

845603

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of overall pension contributions in the UK were paid by (a) the employer and (b) the employee in each of the last 15 years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	128575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) has collected information on workplace pension contributions since 2005. The following table provides estimates derived from ASHE, up to the latest year available, of the total annual workplace pension contributions made in Great Britain:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2005</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2006</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>All employees</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total saved (£ billions)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>88.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>78.7</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>80.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82.4</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>80.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82.3</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>79.2</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>78.9</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>79.8</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82.8</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>85.9</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>89.7</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employee contributions</p></td><td><p>23.6</p></td><td><p>20.1</p></td><td><p>20.3</p></td><td><p>21.5</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td><td><p>21.5</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>21.2</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td><td><p>26.0</p></td><td><p>27.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions</p></td><td><p>58.1</p></td><td><p>52.6</p></td><td><p>54.0</p></td><td><p>54.6</p></td><td><p>53.8</p></td><td><p>54.6</p></td><td><p>52.3</p></td><td><p>51.0</p></td><td><p>49.0</p></td><td><p>49.7</p></td><td><p>51.3</p></td><td><p>53.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income tax relief</p></td><td><p>6.9</p></td><td><p>6.0</p></td><td><p>6.2</p></td><td><p>6.3</p></td><td><p>6.0</p></td><td><p>6.3</p></td><td><p>6.3</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td><td><p>7.6</p></td><td><p>8.2</p></td><td><p>8.6</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Proportion of total saved paid by:</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employee contributions</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>26%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employer contributions</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Income tax relief</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td><td><p>10%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="9"><p><strong>Source:</strong> DWP estimates derived from the ONS ASHE, GB, 2005 to 2016</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/02/2018 12:36:49 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

845709

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Work Capability Assessment
	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 the oral contribution of the Minister for Disabled People on 13 December 2017, Official Report, column 188WH, whether the figure cited of 83 per cent of people being either satisfied or very satisfied with the work capability assessment included responses from people whose claims were disallowed.
	tabling member constituency	Oldham East and Saddleworth
	tabling member printed	Debbie Abrahams
	uin	128681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The Claimant Service and Experience Survey includes claimants who have had contact with DWP in the last three months, so there would be scope for inclusion in the survey each quarter, even if the claim for ESA was subsequently disallowed. The latest overall satisfaction figure for ESA is 82% in 2016/17 (from 83% in 2015/16) as published on 22 February 2018 and available at GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-claimant-service-and-experience-survey-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-claimant-service-and-experience-survey-2016-to-2017</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 23/02/2018 11:03:52 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4212 label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams

845487

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Wind Power: Seas and Oceans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to extending the existing renewable energy subsidy for offshore wind beyond October.
	tabling member printed	Lord Truscott
	uin	HL5687
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2018 answer text <p>The Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme closed to most new projects on 31 March 2017. Floating and demonstration offshore wind projects in Scotland have a grace period until 30 September 2018 to accredit under the scheme. Developers have known about this grace period since it was announced by the Scottish Government in 2013. The expiry dates are set out in legislation and we do not intend to extend them.</p><p>The RO is being replaced by the competitive 'Contracts for Difference' (CFD) support scheme. Innovative offshore wind projects are eligible to compete in the next CFD auction, planned for spring 2019. The scheme incentivises developers and the supply chain to innovate and continuously bear down on costs. This will allow the UK to produce more renewable energy at a significantly lower cost for consumers.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 02/03/2018 14:16:45 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	3682 label Biography information for Lord Truscott

845692

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	West Midlands 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 recent assessment her Department has made of the appropriate level of funding for West Midlands Police.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
	tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
	uin	128664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>In 2017, I spoke to every force in England and Wales about the changing demands they face, and how these can best be managed, including the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for West Midlands. Following this engagement, I announced the police funding settlement for 2018/19 which will see an additional £450m invested in the policing system, around £270m direct to PCCs. The West Midlands PCC chose to use increased precept flexibility, which will provide around £9.5m additional funding for West Midlands Police in 2018/19.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 128663 question first answered 23/02/2018 10:23:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
	tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

845543

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Warm Home Discount Scheme: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure that disabled people with high energy costs receive support through the Warm Home Discount scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Hampstead and Kilburn
	tabling member printed	Tulip Siddiq
	uin	128515
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Some disabled people are able to receive the Warm Home Discount currently if they are in receipt of qualifying benefits or if they meet the criteria determined by their energy supplier. Government will be consulting shortly on changes to the Warm Home Discount for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>We will also be consulting soon on the Energy Company Obligation proposing reforms to focus the whole scheme on low income and vulnerable households.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 28/02/2018 15:32:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4518 label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq

845621

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Welsh Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what translation arrangements his Department has put in place to enable efficient and accurate handling of Welsh language correspondence from (a) MPs and (b) the general public.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	128593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>My Department recognises the importance of the Welsh language in its day to day work. Our Welsh Language Scheme makes clear our commitment to treat the Welsh and English languages on the basis of equality, to enable people to interact with the department in their language of choice. We welcome correspondence in Welsh or English, and ensure replies on a consistent basis and to the same timescales irrespective of language. As a small department, my Office uses corporate services provided by the Ministry of Justice. This includes our use of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s Welsh language translation service when required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 26/02/2018 15:29:12 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams