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895398

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date	03/05/2018
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	Exports: Standards
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 UK exporters of industrial products within the EU that currently rely on conformity assessments carried out by a UK Notified Body will (a) be required to apply for new certificates issued by an EU27 Notified Body after the UK has exited the EU and (b) be provided with UK Government support to manage the effect on their business caused by changes to conformity assessment procedures when exporting to the EU after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	140139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>We recognise the important role that UK Notified Bodies play in ensuring that products that enter the UK and EU markets are safe and conform to relevant requirements and assessments.</p><p> </p><p>We have reached agreement with the EU on the terms of an implementation period, during which market access will continue on current terms. This means that businesses will be able to operate with the same certificates as now up until the end of this period, including those issued by UK Notified Bodies.</p><p> </p><p>Regarding our future partnership with the EU, we want to ensure that UK companies have the maximum freedom to trade with European markets. We continue to engage with UK stakeholders to understand and represent their concerns as we develop our negotiating position.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 09/05/2018 16:34:00 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

897182

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Iran: Baha'i Faith
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to the report entitled Faith and a Future: Discrimination on the Basis of Religion or Belief in Education, published by Christian Solidarity Worldwide in February 2018, whether he has has made an assessment of the implications for his policies of that report's conclusions on discrimination against Baha’i students and school-children in Iran; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
tabling member printed	Mrs Louise Ellman
uin	141000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The human rights situation in Iran is of serious concern. This includes the treatment of Baha'i students and schoolchildren. We encourage the Iranian authorities to end discrimination against students from all minority backgrounds. The Foreign Secretary raised our human rights concerns with the Iranian Government during his visit to Iran on 9-10 December, as did I during Iranian Foreign Minister Aragchi's visit to London in February this year.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 09/05/2018 16:09:27 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	484 label Biography information for Dame Louise Ellman

897183

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many leak enquiries her Department has undertaken in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	140990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>There have been two leak investigations carried out by the Department during the last two calendar years. One in 2016 and one in 2017.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 09/05/2018 12:56:24 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

897188

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Pet Travel Scheme: Cats
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many kittens and cats entered the UK under the EU Pet Travel Scheme in 2016 and 2017.
tabling member constituency	Morley and Outwood
tabling member printed	Andrea Jenkyns
uin	141045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The numbers of cats imported to Great Britain under the Pet Travel Scheme in 2016 and 2017 are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>2016 – 24,145</p><p>2017 – 26,480</p><p> </p><p>The data regarding the Pet Travel Scheme is taken from the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s system for recording pets’ throughput based on information provided by checkers employed by approved carriers of pet animals.</p><p> </p><p>This information does not record the age of the animal. As such the data above will include both cats and kittens which were old enough to be fully compliant with the requirements of the scheme at the time of entry to Great Britain.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/05/2018 12:22:04 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4490 label Biography information for Dame Andrea Jenkyns

897189

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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, what the subsistence rates are for victims of modern slavery supported by the National Referral Mechanism living in (a) accommodation in a safe house with food provided and (b) a safe house where they purchase their own food; and how many of such people (i) have applied for asylum and (ii) are receiving outreach support.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	140986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>The subsistence rates paid to adult potential victims of modern slavery who live in safe houses where food is provided is £35 per week, and is £65 per week for those who live in self-catered accommodation. Adults who have dependents in safe houses receive £20.50 per week for the first child, and £13.55 for each additional child.</p><p>If an adult is an asylum seeker, under the Asylum Support Regulations, if they are accessing section 95 support, their income is restricted to £37.75 per week regardless of where they live. Most asylum seeking potential victims of modern slavery do not live in safe houses, but live in asylum support accommodation, and therefore receive outreach support.</p><p>Alongside financial support, potential victims of modern slavery in the National Referral Mechanism receive dedicated and expert support, which is tailored to their unique needs as victims of modern slavery. This includes access to legal aid, counselling, NHS medical and dental services.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 10/05/2018 12:24:30 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

897190

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Social Security Benefits
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 proportion of mandatory reconsiderations for (a) PIP and (b) ESA applications which changed the original assessment in each of the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	140994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The department constantly monitors its performance in relation to Mandatory Reconsideration, making improvements as necessary, in order to ensure that the highest standards of decision making are maintained. The links below include the most recently published MR outcomes fro PIP and ESA.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) mandatory reconsiderations (MRs) cleared, by decision type, can be found in the official published statistics: “Data tables: Personal Independence Payment: Official Statistics to January 2017”. The relevant data can be found in Table 7b.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-january-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-january-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of MRs for Employment Support Allowance (ESA), by decision type, can be found in the official published statistics: “ESA: outcomes of Work Capability Assessments including mandatory reconsiderations and appeals: March 2018”. The relevant data can be found in Table 14.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2018</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 09/05/2018 12:56:27 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

897192

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Customs Unions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, pursuant to the Answer of 2 May 2018 to Question 139057, on customs union, whether he plans to ensure that the analysis is conducted and made available to hon. Members before any decision in the House on a final deal on the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leigh
tabling member printed	Jo Platt
uin	141056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government has confirmed that when we bring forward the vote on the final deal, we will ensure that Parliament is presented with the appropriate analysis to make an informed decision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Given that we are yet to conclude our negotiations with the EU, it would not be practical or appropriate to set out the details of exactly how the Government will provide analysis on the various elements of the final deal.</p> answering member constituency Fareham answering member printed Suella Braverman question first answered 09/05/2018 15:33:55 answering member 4475 label Biography information for Suella Braverman
tabling member	4673 label Biography information for Jo Platt

897193

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to rectify the problems in the IT systems for the breast cancer screening programme.
tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
uin	141021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England has completed rapid remedial work to rectify the problems which affected the breast screening programme.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 09/05/2018 10:42:01 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

897196

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
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 2 May 2018 to Question 139040, what written correspondence has taken place between her Department and utility companies on the effect of the introduction of universal credit on levels of debt and arrears; and if she will place copies of that correspondence in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	141048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of levels of utility debt and arrears. We plan to publish research into Universal Credit and arrears later this year.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no specific written correspondence between DWP and utility companies on the effect of Universal Credit and levels of debt.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with utility companies and regularly attend a Utility Company Debt Group to update them on the latest information regarding Universal Credit, its rollout and any changes that may have taken place. These include discussions on deductions and arrears, as well as taking feedback for future improvements to the service we provide for them.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 141050 question first answered 09/05/2018 15:11:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

897198

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
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 2 May 2018 to Question 139040, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on levels of utility debt and arrears; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	141050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of levels of utility debt and arrears. We plan to publish research into Universal Credit and arrears later this year.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no specific written correspondence between DWP and utility companies on the effect of Universal Credit and levels of debt.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with utility companies and regularly attend a Utility Company Debt Group to update them on the latest information regarding Universal Credit, its rollout and any changes that may have taken place. These include discussions on deductions and arrears, as well as taking feedback for future improvements to the service we provide for them.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 141048 question first answered 09/05/2018 15:11:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden