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1051294

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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	Incinerators: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Public Health England assesses evidence submitted by applicants for planning permission of the projected or estimated effect of waste incinerators on (a) air quality and (b) human health of future emissions (i) PM0.1 (ii) PM1 and (iii) PM 2.5.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	214454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Public Health England (PHE) is not a statutory consultee under the planning regime. Local authority planners should consider consulting the Director of Public Health on any planning applications (including at the pre-application stage) that are likely to have a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of the local population or particular groups within it. This guidance can be viewed at the following links:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consultation-and-pre-decision-matters#Statutory-consultees-on-applications" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/consultation-and-pre-decision-matters#Statutory-consultees-on-applications</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/health-and-wellbeing#health-organisation-contact" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/health-and-wellbeing#health-organisation-contact</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where consulted on planning applications, PHE takes the view that emissions from such plants are best considered as part of the associated environmental permit application. PHE is consulted by the Environment Agency and provides an independent opinion on all bespoke environmental permit applications, such as municipal waste incinerators, with regard to public health impacts. These assessments cover a range of emissions to air, water and land, including but not exclusively particulate matter. The role of PHE can be viewed at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477277/Environmental_permitting_guide_Nov_2015.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477277/Environmental_permitting_guide_Nov_2015.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 07/02/2019 13:43:15 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1051360

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Cheshire and Merseyside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the caseload of Merseyside-Cheshire Crown Prosecution Service has been in each year from 2010 to 2018.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	214502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the volumes of completed prosecutions, or caseload, by outcome as a count of the number of defendants and collates the data collected in financial years.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of finalised prosecutions and convictions in the Merseyside and Cheshire CPS Area during each year from 2010-11 to 2017-18.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Non-Convictions</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total Prosecutions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>39,902</p></td><td><p>84.4%</p></td><td><p>7,402</p></td><td><p>15.6%</p></td><td><p><strong>47,304</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>35,074</p></td><td><p>86.4%</p></td><td><p>5,537</p></td><td><p>13.6%</p></td><td><p><strong>40,611</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>31,528</p></td><td><p>87.9%</p></td><td><p>4,322</p></td><td><p>12.1%</p></td><td><p><strong>35,850</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>31,971</p></td><td><p>88.8%</p></td><td><p>4,017</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td><td><p><strong>35,988</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>28,129</p></td><td><p>87.2%</p></td><td><p>4,123</p></td><td><p>12.8%</p></td><td><p><strong>32,252</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p>26,017</p></td><td><p>87.3%</p></td><td><p>3,801</p></td><td><p>12.7%</p></td><td><p><strong>29,818</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p></td><td><p>26,545</p></td><td><p>87.7%</p></td><td><p>3,720</p></td><td><p>12.3%</p></td><td><p><strong>30,265</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td><td><p>25,037</p></td><td><p>86.6%</p></td><td><p>3,875</p></td><td><p>13.4%</p></td><td><p><strong>28,912</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p> </p><p>While the volume of prosecutions in the Area have fallen by 39% during the 8 year period, it is important to be aware that the types of cases prosecuted by Merseyside and Cheshire CPS have changed significantly in the period between 2010 and 2018. The Area is prosecuting more serious and complex cases as evidenced by a 21% increase in homicide, a 23% increase in offences against the person and a 62% increase in sexual offences cases. During this period, minor motoring cases have fallen by 52% in the Area. This followed changes to the list of specified offences made in 2012 which transferred responsibility for prosecuting many low level motoring offences back to the police.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 214504 question first answered 07/02/2019 12:31:40 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1051361

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crown Prosecution Service: Cheshire and Merseyside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what the overall staffing level of Merseyside-Cheshire Crown Prosecution Service was in each year from 2010 to 2018.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	214503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The overall staffing levels of the Crown Prosecution Service in Merseyside Cheshire from 2010 to 2018 are listed in the table below. Following an organisational restructure in 2011, the separate Areas of Crown Prosecution Service Merseyside and Crown Prosecution Service Cheshire combined under a single Chief Crown Prosecutor leadership to form the Area of Crown Prosecution Service Mersey Cheshire.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Head Count</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>240</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>224</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>217</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>205</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>223</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>233</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Mersey Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>282</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Merseyside</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>250</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>88</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Merseyside</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>255</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>CPS Cheshire</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31 December 2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>103</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em> (Data Source Trent HR Database as at 31/01/2019)</em></p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 07/02/2019 12:41:19 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1051363

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions: Cheshire and Merseyside
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many successful prosecutions have been achieved in the Mersey-Cheshire Crown Prosecution Service area for each year from 2010 to 2018.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	214504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the volumes of completed prosecutions, or caseload, by outcome as a count of the number of defendants and collates the data collected in financial years.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of finalised prosecutions and convictions in the Merseyside and Cheshire CPS Area during each year from 2010-11 to 2017-18.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Non-Convictions</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total Prosecutions</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>39,902</p></td><td><p>84.4%</p></td><td><p>7,402</p></td><td><p>15.6%</p></td><td><p><strong>47,304</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>35,074</p></td><td><p>86.4%</p></td><td><p>5,537</p></td><td><p>13.6%</p></td><td><p><strong>40,611</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>31,528</p></td><td><p>87.9%</p></td><td><p>4,322</p></td><td><p>12.1%</p></td><td><p><strong>35,850</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>31,971</p></td><td><p>88.8%</p></td><td><p>4,017</p></td><td><p>11.2%</p></td><td><p><strong>35,988</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>28,129</p></td><td><p>87.2%</p></td><td><p>4,123</p></td><td><p>12.8%</p></td><td><p><strong>32,252</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-2016</strong></p></td><td><p>26,017</p></td><td><p>87.3%</p></td><td><p>3,801</p></td><td><p>12.7%</p></td><td><p><strong>29,818</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-2017</strong></p></td><td><p>26,545</p></td><td><p>87.7%</p></td><td><p>3,720</p></td><td><p>12.3%</p></td><td><p><strong>30,265</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-2018</strong></p></td><td><p>25,037</p></td><td><p>86.6%</p></td><td><p>3,875</p></td><td><p>13.4%</p></td><td><p><strong>28,912</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data Source: CPS Management Information System</p><p> </p><p>While the volume of prosecutions in the Area have fallen by 39% during the 8 year period, it is important to be aware that the types of cases prosecuted by Merseyside and Cheshire CPS have changed significantly in the period between 2010 and 2018. The Area is prosecuting more serious and complex cases as evidenced by a 21% increase in homicide, a 23% increase in offences against the person and a 62% increase in sexual offences cases. During this period, minor motoring cases have fallen by 52% in the Area. This followed changes to the list of specified offences made in 2012 which transferred responsibility for prosecuting many low level motoring offences back to the police.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland grouped question UIN 214502 question first answered 07/02/2019 12:31:40 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1051377

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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
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 are the main sources of particulate matters in (a) urban and (b) rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	214604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not break down pollution sources into urban and rural areas; however, we do publish pollution emission maps, which are available on BEIS National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory website: <a href="http://naei.beis.gov.uk/emissionsapp/" target="_blank">http://naei.beis.gov.uk/emissionsapp/</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The main emissions sources of fine particulate matter (PM<sub>2.5</sub>) on a national scale are domestic solid fuel burning (38% in 2016), industrial sources (16%) and road transport (12%), including brake and tyre wear.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 07/02/2019 11:01:08 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1051397

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to respond with a date for the request from the hon. Member for Shipley for a meeting with Lord Agnew of Oulton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System.
tabling member constituency	Shipley
tabling member printed	Philip Davies
uin	214527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the School System has offered a meeting with Vicky Beer CBE, the Regional Schools Commissioner for Lancashire and West Yorkshire, in the first instance, which he will follow up with a phone call. Officials have contacted my hon. Friend, the Member for Shipley, to ensure this is acceptable before agreeing a convenient date and time for the meeting and are currently waiting for a response.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 07/02/2019 10:03:16 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1051401

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	101 Calls: Derbyshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the 101 service response times were for Derbyshire in (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	214594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office does not hold this information. The handling of 101 calls, including response times and performance targets, is an operational matter for the police.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/02/2019 12:07:16 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

1051413

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Police: Equipment and Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is given to police forces on the provision of improved equipment and technology to assist frontline officers with capability, safety and welfare.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	214644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government is clear that police officers should have the best possible protection when facing the physical violence that is sometimes directed against them. Decisions about the selection and purchase of police equip-ment are primarily for chief officers of police. The Government’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory provides scientific and technical advice to support the police, including the development and management of pro-tective equipment standards, such as body armour and personal defence sprays.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/02/2019 12:08:53 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1051414

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) current and (b) future (i) efficiency, (ii) capability and (iii) capacity of West Midlands Police force.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	214645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>Assessments of forces current efficiency and effectiveness at managing their resources and tackling crime are primarily the responsibility of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS). The results of HMICFRSs most recent inspections of West Midlands Police are available on the Inspectorate’s website. https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/peel-assessments/peel-2017/west-midlands/ <br> <br>Decisions regarding how resources are allocated including the capability and capacity needs of forces are a matter for PCCs and Chief Constables, who are best placed to understand how to meet the needs of local communities. <br> <br>For 2019/20 we are proposing the biggest increase in funding since 2010 - total funding of up to £14 billion for 2019-20, an increase of up to £970m compared to 2018/19, including council tax, pensions funding and national investment. If the PCC for West Midlands chooses to raise their council tax precept by £24 a year, this would translate to a potential increase in funding of up to £34m for West Midlands Police</p><p><br>I have been clear that I will prioritise police funding at the next Spending Review. My Department is working closely with policing colleagues – including the Chief Constable of West Midlands Police - to understand their future capability and capacity needs, and what future efficiency gains may be possible.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/02/2019 12:11:28 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

1051425

registered interest
date	30/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with local authorities on the funding available for supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	214649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2019 answer text <p>As part of our review, all Upper Tier and Unitary local authorities were invited to provide detailed feedback and information about how much it costs them to support UASC. Over 50 local authorities, including Portsmouth, responded. All of the evidence submitted has been taken into consideration. I am grateful for the contribution of local authorities like Portsmouth in supporting UASC and for their contribution to the review.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 07/02/2019 13:30:54 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan