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1011619

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Court of Justice of the European Union
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the Draft agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, for what reason it was agreed that the Court of Justice of the European Union can continue to exercise jurisdiction over the United Kingdom from (a) after the UK withdrawal from the EU on 29 March 2019, (b) at the end of the transition period and (c) after the transition period.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	194218
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has been clear that the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will end as we leave the EU.</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement ensures that the UK’s membership in the EU is wound down in an orderly way. It establishes a time-limited implementation period that provides a bridge to the future relationship, allowing businesses to continue trading as now until the end of 2020. As the implementation period is designed to ensure continuity and certainty for citizens and businesses, EU institutions, including the CJEU, will retain their current functions in respect of the UK. After the implementation period, UK courts will no longer be able to refer questions to the CJEU, other than for a time-limited period on the important matter of citizens rights and on very specific aspects of our exit from the EU budget. Disputes between the UK and the EU will not be resolved by the CJEU, but by a Joint Committee of the parties and an independent arbitration panel. The CJEU’s role will be strictly limited to the interpretation of EU law, consistent with the principle that the court of one party cannot determine disputes between the two.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Spelthorne answering member printed Kwasi Kwarteng question first answered 27/11/2018 11:11:54 answering member 4134 label Biography information for Kwasi Kwarteng
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1012296

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Music: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of the amount of teaching time for music in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	194567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Music is compulsory in the national curriculum for 5 to 14 year olds. At primary school level, data from the Omnibus Survey in 2017 reveals that the average amount of teaching time in primary schools was broadly similar to the amount of time spent teaching history and geography. At secondary schools, the data from the school workforce census in the table below shows that the proportion of time spent teaching music between 2010 and 2017 has remained broadly stable.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p><strong>Proportion (%) of total teaching hours spent on music in years 7-13 in state-funded secondary schools </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.4%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td><td><p>2.3%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/11/2018 17:05:59 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1012297

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Languages: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the quality of language teaching in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	194568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>This Government recognises the importance of quality language teaching at primary and secondary school. Ofsted are responsible for inspecting maintained schools and academies, including language provision.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has made languages compulsory at Key Stage 2. Modern foreign languages (MFLs) are compulsory at Key Stage 3, giving pupils skills and knowledge and broadening their horizons. At Key Stage 4, languages are an essential part of the EBacc combination of core academic subjects. The proportion of pupils studying languages has risen from 40% in 2010 to 46% in 2018. Ofsted plans to conduct research into languages at secondary schools and is due to report on this in 2019-20.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016, Her Majesty’s former Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, reported that the majority of primary-age pupils in schools visited enjoyed having the chance to learn a foreign language. The report did however note concerns including a lack of allocated time to study languages. The Department is developing greater expertise in secondary school provision of languages, and will use this to encourage improvements in primary provision. Sir Michael’s comments can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/hmcis-monthly-commentary-may-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/hmcis-monthly-commentary-may-2016</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is developing a number of initiatives to encourage improved languages provision in schools including an MFL Pedagogy Hub pilot programme, a Mandarin Excellence Programme, and a package of financial incentives to attract the best candidates into MFL teaching.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 27/11/2018 15:44:13 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

1012284

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Access to Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that recommendations to employers made by the Access to Work scheme are acted upon in a timely manner.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	194569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Access to Work advisers engage with employers from the receipt of an application for support and, if necessary, work with employers to obtain their buy in, ensuring they fully understand the benefits of the requested support and facilitate timely implementation.</p><p> </p><p>The Disability Confident scheme is also building employers’ awareness of how best to support their disabled employees and their capability to do this in the most effective ways. This includes ensuring that any necessary support and adaptations are put in place when they are required.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/11/2018 17:39:40 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012295

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Pakistan: Schools
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to help tackle bias in schools in Pakistan among children from all faith groups which has led in some cases to false blasphemy accusations.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	194570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The majority of DFID’s investment in education in Pakistan is undertaken in partnership with the provincial governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These investments have supported nearly 10 million children of all faiths in primary and nearly 6 million in secondary schools. In Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa DFID is also supporting provincial governments to train teachers, revise textbooks and curricula to improve content that promotes positive attitudes towards religious and other minorities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/11/2018 17:15:25 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012324

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Food: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect on the supply of specialist medical nutrition products in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	194571
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working to ensure that the United Kingdom is able to cope with any potential delays at borders that may arise in the short term from the unlikely event of a no-deal outcome to our negotiations on exiting the European Union. Our planning will ensure that from the day the UK leaves the EU, we will have the necessary resources and contingencies in place to continue to protect patients and to ensure uninterrupted supplies of the foods they need, including foods for special medical purposes and infant formula.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 194572 question first answered 27/11/2018 17:11:51 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012325

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Infant Foods: Imports
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to ensure the maintenance of the supply of infant formula in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	194572
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working to ensure that the United Kingdom is able to cope with any potential delays at borders that may arise in the short term from the unlikely event of a no-deal outcome to our negotiations on exiting the European Union. Our planning will ensure that from the day the UK leaves the EU, we will have the necessary resources and contingencies in place to continue to protect patients and to ensure uninterrupted supplies of the foods they need, including foods for special medical purposes and infant formula.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 194571 question first answered 27/11/2018 17:11:51 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012333

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Access to Work Programme: Musculoskeletal Disorders
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to promote the Access to Work scheme to people with musculoskeletal conditions.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	194573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>Access to Work continues to undertake targeted awareness of the scheme to the most under-represented groups, including people with musculoskeletal conditions. As part of the ongoing Access to Work campaign, we are targeting employers, health professionals and claimants.</p><p> </p><p>We have worked with Arthritis Research UK (ARUK) and Arthritis Care on marketing Access to Work to their clients, including sharing information about how to apply for the support from the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We work with stakeholders and advisory groups to promote Access to Work. In addition, our jobcentre partnership managers continue to engage with local stakeholders and partners to promote the support available. Access to Work is also promoted to a range of business leaders through the Disability Confident scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/11/2018 17:39:12 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1012345

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	Health Services: Greenwich
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group's Patient and Public Engagement Strategy 2017 to 2020, what his Department's definition is of a seldom heard group; how many such groups it has identified; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	194574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England have not formally defined the term ‘seldom heard groups’, which is used by Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England published statutory guidance for CCGs and NHS England on patient and public participation in commissioning health and care. A copy of this guidance can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/participation/involvementguidance/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/participation/involvementguidance/</a></p><p> </p><p>The CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework has an indicator (50) within the leadership domain that assesses CCGs involvement of patients and the public against a range of criteria including equalities and health inequalities. The indicator is based on the statutory guidance and so provides an assessment of CCG performance in this area. The 2017/18 data is available on MyNHS.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 194575 question first answered 27/11/2018 17:14:08 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford

1012348

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	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	General Practitioners
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to clinical commissioning groups on ensuring that they involve patients through Patient Participation Groups; and how he plans to monitor the effectiveness of (a) that guidance and (b) clinical commissioning groups involving patients; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Eltham
	tabling member printed	Clive Efford
	uin	194575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department and NHS England have not formally defined the term ‘seldom heard groups’, which is used by Greenwich Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).</p><p> </p><p>NHS England published statutory guidance for CCGs and NHS England on patient and public participation in commissioning health and care. A copy of this guidance can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/participation/involvementguidance/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/participation/involvementguidance/</a></p><p> </p><p>The CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework has an indicator (50) within the leadership domain that assesses CCGs involvement of patients and the public against a range of criteria including equalities and health inequalities. The indicator is based on the statutory guidance and so provides an assessment of CCG performance in this area. The 2017/18 data is available on MyNHS.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 194574 question first answered 27/11/2018 17:14:08 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
	tabling member	165 label Biography information for Clive Efford