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1011554

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: DNA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether it is his Department's policy to delete from its records evidence obtained as a result of a wrongful requirement for DNA testing to support immigration applications.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	194177
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that the use of DNA evidence in the three cohorts the Home Secretary spoke about in his statement of 25 October to the House did not involve collection or storage of DNA by Home Office staff. Any DNA evidence submitted would have been in the form of reports from approved DNA testing centres, stating whether familial relationships were evidenced. These reports may have been attached to case files.</p><p>A Taskforce has been established so that anyone who feels that their case may have been influenced in any way by an inappropriate demand for DNA testing can get advice and support. Anyone concerned about these reports being held should contact the Taskforce, who will investigate the circumstances of each case and advise on the options, including deletion of the record from case files where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 194178 question first answered 29/11/2018 18:20:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	creator	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1011555

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Migrants: DNA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has directed the destruction of original DNA samples collected in response to an invalid requirement by his Department for DNA evidence to support immigration applications; and what records are held by his Department on where such samples are located.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	194178
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I can confirm that the use of DNA evidence in the three cohorts the Home Secretary spoke about in his statement of 25 October to the House did not involve collection or storage of DNA by Home Office staff. Any DNA evidence submitted would have been in the form of reports from approved DNA testing centres, stating whether familial relationships were evidenced. These reports may have been attached to case files.</p><p>A Taskforce has been established so that anyone who feels that their case may have been influenced in any way by an inappropriate demand for DNA testing can get advice and support. Anyone concerned about these reports being held should contact the Taskforce, who will investigate the circumstances of each case and advise on the options, including deletion of the record from case files where appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 194177 question first answered 29/11/2018 18:20:38 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	creator	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

1011586

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Slavery and Trafficking Reparation Orders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many orders have been issued under Section 9 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Gedling
	tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
	uin	194087
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>To the end of the calendar year 2017, the latest period for which data is available, no slavery and trafficking reparation orders have been made. This data can be accessed via the link below.</p><p>We are pleased that the current Review of the Modern Slavery Act will be looking at the effectiveness of these powers and we look forward to receiving their findings in the spring.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733981/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2017-update.xlsx" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/733981/outcomes-by-offence-tool-2017-update.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 26/11/2018 15:18:41 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	creator	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker
	tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1011585

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Air Pollution: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect children from the effects of air pollution.
	tabling member constituency	Bath
	tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
	uin	194195
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Stockton North, Alex Cunningham, on 27 November 2018, PQ UIN192868.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 29/11/2018 17:39:55 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
	creator	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse
	tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

1011621

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Homelessness: Older People
	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 number of people over 65 years old that are are homeless in (a) the London Borough of Lewisham, (b) London and (c) England.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	194220
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>My Department publishes quarterly statistics on statutory homelessness, homelessness prevention and relief in England and the results of an annual rough sleeping count. These are published at local authority level. The detailed local authority level response tables in section 1 include '65-74 years' and '75 &amp; over' age brackets for the applicant of homeless households.</p><p>The latest statistics can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-datasets/live-tables-on-homelessness" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-datasets/live-tables-on-homelessness</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 26/11/2018 16:54:12 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	creator	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1011662

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Ovarian Cancer
	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 he is taking to (a) improve public awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms, (b) increase early diagnosis rates and (c) increase access to treatment in specialist centres in (i) the London Borough of Lewisham, (ii) London and (iii) England.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	194227
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) has run a number of ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaigns to help improve early detection of cancer including ovarian cancer. In 2014 PHE ran a pilot regional ovarian cancer campaign in the North West of England. In 2017, PHE ran a pilot campaign in the East and West Midlands which focussed on a range of abdominal symptoms, such as diarrhoea, bloating and discomfort that can be indicative of a number of cancers, including ovarian cancer.</p><p>NHS England has invested over £200 million between 2017 and 2019, supporting Cancer Alliances to accelerate diagnosis and enhance quality of life.</p><p>Lewisham Clinical Commissioning Group is engaged in work to improve early diagnosis and access to specialist centres for ovarian cancer.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/11/2018 17:08:10 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	creator	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1011663

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Tribunals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of appeals made to the special educational needs and disability tribunal in each year since 2014; and how many of those appeals have found against local authorities in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency, (b) London and (c) England.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	194228
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The case management system used by HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to administer the First-tier Tribunal, Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) does not record data by parliamentary constituency. The figures provided below are for the Borough of Lewisham.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>LEWISHAM appeals received</p></td><td><p>Appeals determined at hearing</p></td><td><p>Decision in favour of appellant</p></td><td><p>Local Authority (LA) decision upheld</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 - 15</p></td><td><p>32</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18 (*)</p></td><td><p>49</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>33</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>LONDON appeals received</p></td><td><p>Appeals determined at hearing</p></td><td><p>Decision in favour of appellant</p></td><td><p>LA decision upheld</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 - 15</p></td><td><p>784</p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>252</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>791</p></td><td><p>301</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>31</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>823</p></td><td><p>385</p></td><td><p>343</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18 (*)</p></td><td><p>891</p></td><td><p>444</p></td><td><p>402</p></td><td><p>42</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>NATIONAL appeals received</p></td><td><p>Appeals determined at hearing</p></td><td><p>Decision in favour of appellant</p></td><td><p>LA decision upheld</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014 - 15</p></td><td><p>3147</p></td><td><p>788</p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>108</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>3712</p></td><td><p>883</p></td><td><p>780</p></td><td><p>103</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>4725</p></td><td><p>1599</p></td><td><p>1418</p></td><td><p>181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18 (*)</p></td><td><p>5679</p></td><td><p>2298</p></td><td><p>2035</p></td><td><p>263</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>* The annual statistics produced by the First-tier Tribunal (SEND) reflect the school year, i.e. from 1 September to 31 August. The annual statistics for 2017–18 will be published on 13 December 2018. The figures quoted above cover the period up to 30 June 2018.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Note</strong></p><p>Appeals are recorded as disposed of within the same time period. In SEND the tribunal hears appeals within 22 weeks of the appeal being registered. Therefore, disposal figures may be different from appeals registered in the period as hearings may not take place until the next reporting year.</p><p>The tribunal reports a successful appeal if one part or all of the appeal is found in favour of the parent or young person. HMCTS’ manual data collection shows that 75% of appeals scheduled for a final hearing settle or concede prior to the hearing date with a decision at hearing not required.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/11/2018 11:58:47 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	creator	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1011664

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Mental Health Services: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people aged under 18 years in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency, (b) the London borough of Lewisham and (c) London have applied but failed to meet the threshold for child and adolescent mental health services treatment in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	194229
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 28/11/2018 14:24:37 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
	creator	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1011665

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	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	Housing: Overcrowding
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households were registered as statutorily overcrowded in (a) Lewisham Deptford constituency, (b) the London borough of Lewisham and (c) London in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
	tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
	uin	194230
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The English Housing Survey publishes annual information on the number of overcrowded households in England. The latest information is in Table 1.20 of the English Housing Survey Headline Report 2016 to 2017: Section 1, Household Tables - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2016-to-2017-headline-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/english-housing-survey-2016-to-2017-headline-report</a>.</p><p>Data is available from the UK Data Service ( <a href="https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/get-data" target="_blank">https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/get-data</a>) for users who wish to produce statistics on the number of overcrowded households in London. The English Housing Survey is a sample survey interviewing just over 13,000 respondents a year. The survey is not designed to provide data at local authority level.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/11/2018 15:46:24 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	creator	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft
	tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1011437

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Cumbrian Coast Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will assess the potential effect on passengers of the RMT Union's Saturday strikes on the Cumbrian Coast Line service.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Trudy Harrison
	uin	194125
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>I share the frustrations of passengers on Northern whose journeys have been repeatedly disrupted by the actions of the RMT. This dispute is not about safety – the independent rail regulator has said driver controlled doors on trains are safe.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 29/11/2018 13:43:56 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	creator	4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison
	tabling member	4593 label Biography information for Trudy Harrison