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1092591

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Railways: Ombudsman
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will conduct a review into the efficiency of the new rail ombudsman.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	235348
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Rail Ombudsman, which is an industry scheme established and paid for on a voluntary basis by rail operators and Network Rail, was launched last November. The Rail Delivery Group, overseen by a panel of independent members, manages the contract for the new service and works with the supplier to ensure that it provides value to both scheme members and passengers.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will monitor the scheme’s performance, including its ability to drive improvements in rail companies, and seek improvements where necessary. As well as reporting on its performance and the outcome of its decisions direct to the ORR, the Ombudsman will also report direct to Transport Focus and London TravelWatch, as well as making this information publicly available thereby enabling scrutiny from other interested parties.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 28/03/2019 14:49:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1092645

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Transport for London: Siemens
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 21 March 2019 to Question 909949, Official Report, what engagement his Department's officials had in the awarding of that contract to Siemens by Transport for London and London Underground.
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	uin	235261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Transport is London is devolved to the Mayor of London and delivered by Transport for London. The awarding of a contract to Siemens to build new trains for the London Underground is solely a matter for the Mayor. My officials have no role in the awarding of the contract.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/03/2019 11:31:54 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1092762

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Colne-Skipton Railway Line
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on (a) scoping and (b) commissioning further feasibility work on whether the restoration of the Skipton to Colne link would generate enough freight and passenger traffic to be affordable.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	John Grogan
	uin	235280
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2019 answer text <p>Work is currently progressing and we expect to receive the results later this year to inform a decision as to whether the scheme should go to the next stage ‘develop’ of the Government’s Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline.</p><p>We are working closely with Transport for the North to assess the proposed scheme and to ensure that it can be affordable, will attract sufficient traffic, and is part of the right long-term solution for the cross Transpennine rail traffic.</p><p>This is part of our new approach to rail enhancements to ensure we address the needs of passengers and freight, and that funding commitments appropriately reflect the stage of development of schemes.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 26/03/2019 11:23:40 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

1092615

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Education and Skills Funding Agency plans to revise its apprenticeship funding rules for training providers and employers to include training for communication skills development in the list of items that can be funded; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Taunton Deane
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Pow
	uin	235358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2019 answer text <p>The apprenticeship funding rules set out eligible costs that the government will pay to support the training and assessment required to deliver an apprenticeship.</p><p>The funding rules do not set out the different skills required for each apprenticeship as these are different for every standard or framework. The knowledge, skills and behaviours required for each apprenticeship are set out in the standard and its assessment plan or in the framework that the apprentice undertakes. Where these include communication as an essential element of the skills needed for an apprentice to be competent, the costs of this training can be covered.</p><p>If an individual requires additional learning support that includes developing communication skills in order to successfully complete an apprenticeship, we will also pay up to £150 per month to support this.</p><p>The apprenticeship funding rules are published on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apprenticeship-funding-rules</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 27/03/2019 10:08:02 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow

1092733

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the total spend has been on (a) level 2 (b) level 3 and (c) above level 3 apprenticeships in each of the last three financial years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	235337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2019 answer text <p>The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) publishes details of apprenticeships spend in its annual reports and accounts. Overall spend for the last 3 financial years can be found at the following links: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727363/ESFA_ARA_2017-18_WEB.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/727363/ESFA_ARA_2017-18_WEB.pdf</a>, <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630972/2016_to_2017_SFA_ARA_web_version.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630972/2016_to_2017_SFA_ARA_web_version.pdf</a> and <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630097/EFA_2016-17_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_PRINT.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630097/EFA_2016-17_Annual_Report_and_Accounts_PRINT.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The ESFA does not publish spend by level of apprenticeship. Spending on the apprenticeship programme is demand-led and employers can choose the amount, frequency and level of apprenticeships that they offer.</p><p>The following table provides an estimate of spend at level 2, level 3 and level 4 and above in each of the last 3 financial years alongside total published spend.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Estimated apprenticeship participation spend by level from 2015-16 to 2017-18 (in millions of pounds)</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Level 2</p></td><td><p>Level 3</p></td><td><p>Level 4+</p></td><td><p>Participation spend</p></td><td><p>Total published spend</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£756</p></td><td><p>£638</p></td><td><p>£47</p></td><td><p>£1,441</p></td><td><p>£1,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£771</p></td><td><p>£686</p></td><td><p>£75</p></td><td><p>£1,533</p></td><td><p>£1,632</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£672</p></td><td><p>£724</p></td><td><p>£126</p></td><td><p>£1,522</p></td><td><p>£1,580</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The analysis provided is based on provider earnings data taken from the Individualised Learner Record and adjusted proportionately to match participation spend figures. The amount that providers claim in earnings may differ from the amount that the provider is paid following reconciliation. These estimated spend figures will therefore not fully align with actual spend. Total spend, published in the ESFA annual report and accounts, which includes participation and non-participation, is provided alongside for reference.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 28/03/2019 15:27:51 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1092783

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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	Mental Capacity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what training Approved Mental Capacity Professionals will receive in supporting people with communication needs.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Finlay of Llandaff
	uin	HL14734
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Under the Liberty Protection Safeguards arrangements Approved Mental Capacity Professionals (AMCPs) will independently consider Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications in specific circumstances, such as when there has been an objection to the proposed care arrangements and in other relevant cases. The Department is presently working with Social Work England and other organisations to develop the training program for AMCPs. The Statutory Code of Practice currently being developed by the Department will support professionals such as AMCPs in carrying out their role under the new Liberty Protection Safeguards.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 01/04/2019 11:17:15 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	3609 label Biography information for Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

1092811

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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	General Practitioners: Travellers
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps have been taken to address concerns raised by the UN Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, that Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are frequently refused registration at GP practices.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Whitaker
	uin	HL14762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>Registering with and access to primary medical care services is the same for all patients, whether they are gypsies, travellers, homeless or vulnerable migrants. People do not need to provide proof of address to register with a general practice (GP). NHS England is working with a range of community groups to redesign the patient registration leaflet so that people are aware of this when registering. The free NHS 111 service can assist anyone who has faced difficulty finding a GP or accessing other services in their local area.</p><p>NHS England is aware of difficulties some individuals have faced when trying to register with a GP and is taking steps to address shortcomings with individual practices, working in partnership with the voluntary sector.</p><p>The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Health and Wellbeing Alliance is a partnership arrangement with the aim to facilitate integrated working between the voluntary and statutory sectors, to promote equality and reduce health inequalities. It receives £1.2 million for core work from the Department, with each member receiving funding of up to £60,000. Friends, Families and Travellers is a member of the Alliance and has supported the Department on a range of work to date including the Inclusion Health Audit Tool, on maternal health, mental health, end of life care and dementia.</p> answering member printed Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford question first answered 02/04/2019 13:58:16 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
	tabling member	2510 label Biography information for Baroness Whitaker

1092779

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the sample size used to inform the design of the benefit cap policy.
	tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
	uin	HL14730
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>The rationale behind the benefit cap policy is set out in the Impact Assessment, which supported the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016. The final update was published in August 2016 and is attached.</p><p> </p><p>DWP and HMRC administrative data was used to inform the design of the benefit cap policy, and sample data was not used.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 03/04/2019 16:07:11 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe attachment 1 file name welfare-reform-and-work-act-impact-assessment-for-the-benefit-cap.pdf title Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 Impact Assessment
	tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

1092795

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	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	Housing Benefit
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Buscombe on 20 March (HL14427), what guidance they have given to local authorities to assess the amount of housing benefit to which those individuals identified as entitled to income-related employment and support allowance (ESA) but who were moved to contributory-based ESA from incapacity benefit would have been entitled, and on the steps taken to compensate those individuals for any loss.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
	uin	HL14746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2019 answer text <p>As part of the ESA underpayment exercise we are informing local authorities of any new, past awards of income-related ESA in line with our business as usual procedures; including guidance on treatment of awards for past periods. This will support local authorities to consider any possible impacts of the ESA underpayment exercise and pay any arrears of past Housing Benefit that are due.</p><p> </p><p>Our focus is on paying arrears to claimants in line with the primary legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 03/04/2019 14:45:47 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
	tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1092773

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 19 March (HL14551), how many HS2 trains and their destinations an hour per direction are planned to use the connection between HS2 and the West Coast Main Line at Handsacre when (1) only Phase 1 is operational, and (2) both Phases 1 and 2A are operational; and what are the expected dates that Phase 1 and Phase 2 will become operational.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL14724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Handsacre Junction is designed for HS2 trains to run from the HS2 network and onto the West Coast Mainline.</p><p> </p><p>• The HS2 Phase One Business Case (published in October 2013) assumed that 7 trains per hour in both directions will operate over Handsacre Junction to destinations north of Birmingham.</p><p>• The HS2 Phase 2a Business Case (published in July 2017) assumed that 1 train per hour in both directions will operate over Handsacre Junction</p><p> </p><p>The Select Committee is considering modifications to the proposed layout of Handsacre junction following the deposit of Additional Provision 2 to the Phase 2a hybrid Bill on 8 February 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Final decisions about the Train Service Specification that will operate on the HS2 network, and relevant parts of the existing rail network, will be made once the Department has received advice following the outcome of the West Coast Partnership competition. Regarding when Phase 1 and Phase 2 will be operational, HS2 Ltd has been set a Delivery In Service Target by Government and it is working with its suppliers to confirm the latest assessment of schedule.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sugg question first answered 04/04/2019 14:09:23 answering member 4584 label Biography information for Baroness Sugg
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley