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1141984

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of recording all calls from benefits claimants to ensure that complaints can be followed up.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	282395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department acknowledges the merit and does record inbound calls to DWP’s helplines in order to make improvements to service and follow-up on any complaints received.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 05/09/2019 13:32:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1141985

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 May 2019 to Question 252472 on taxis: licensing, if he will reconsider introducing statutory definitions of plying for hire and pre-booked; and what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the judgment on 14 January 2019 in which a private hire driver was prosecuted for illegally plying for hire in Reading.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	282377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government response to the Task and Finish Group report published on 12 February 2019 advised that the recommendation in respect of providing a statutory definition of plying for hire would not be taken forward as it would not provide a practical improvement on the current position.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Commission came to this view in accordance with the advice received from a panel of distinguished licensing lawyers convened specifically for the purpose of discussing reform of plying for hire. The main reason for this conclusion was that whether a driver is plying for hire in particular circumstances is a matter of fact and degree that a court must consider. The Department regularly monitors cases but does not consider that any recent cases necessitate a change in approach.</p><p> </p><p>Private hire vehicles are already only permitted to carry passengers when a booking has been made through a licensed operator.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 15:26:44 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1141986

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Cost Effectiveness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Department's Main Estimates memorandum for 2019-20, if he will publish an impact assessment of the efficiency savings made by his Department since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	282396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>DFID has introduced tough reforms to deliver good value for money for UK taxpayers. DFID is on track to deliver almost £500m in efficiency savings by 2019-20, higher than the £400m target set in the 2015 Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p>The majority of these savings have been driven by more effective procurement practices.</p><p> </p><p>DFID’s <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/816172/DFID_annual_procurement_and_commercial_report1.pdf" target="_blank">Annual Procurement and Commercial Report</a>, which was published in July 2019, outlines some of the steps taken to deliver value for money.</p><p> </p><p>These efficiency savings have been used to deliver further aid programming, meaning that DFID delivers the maximum impact for UK Aid, continues to lead the fight against global poverty and contribute toward the global goals.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/09/2019 15:30:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1141987

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Local Enterprise Partnerships: Ethnic Groups
	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 level of BAME representation on Local Enterprise Partnership boards.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	282397
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) must be accountable to their area and representative of the communities they serve. The 2018 Government Review – <em>Strengthening Local Enterprise Partnerships</em> – set out what LEPs should themselves do to improve the diversity of Chairs and board members, both in terms of protected characteristics and also in drawing from a more diverse representation of sectors. Through the publication of the National Local Growth Assurance Framework we will hold LEPs to account for achieving that.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 03/09/2019 14:50:29 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1141988

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Africa: Droughts
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian effect of the drought across the East and Horn of Africa; and what steps his Department is taking to support those at risk of food insecurity.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	282398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>DFID is concerned by the impact of the drought in the East and Horn of Africa and has taken early action across the region to save lives.</p><p> </p><p>In Somalia, the UK is at the forefront of the humanitarian response delivering vital water, shelter, nutrition and food and supporting over one million people in the ongoing relief effort. In Ethiopia, DFID continues to support the Government of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme that reaches 8 million chronically food insecure people in drought affected regions with conditional cash transfers. In Kenya, DFID supports the Government of Kenya’s Hunger Safety Net Programme, which also provides cash transfers to some of the poorest households reaching 720,000 people.</p><p> </p><p>DFID will continue to support communities and states in the east and Horn to build resilience to crises and shocks. We will continue to monitor the situation and press the international community to commit further support where it is needed. Our work on humanitarian early warning systems raises awareness of crises where food security is deteriorating, and we prioritise longer-term responses to support food security, including through agricultural programmes.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 03/09/2019 15:31:45 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1141989

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 27 July 2019 to Question 268537 on Immigration: EU Nationals, what estimate her Department has made of the number of EU citizens from each country that have not applied for settled status.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	282399
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The third official statistics – ‘EU Settlement Scheme Statistics, June 2019’ – on the operation of the scheme were published on 18 July 2019, including applications received by nationality. These can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-june-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/eu-settlement-scheme-statistics-june-2019</a></p><p>The Home Office is committed to publishing more detailed quarterly statistics on the EU Settlement Scheme, alongside our Immigration Statistics, from August 2019. Home Office statisticians and officials are currently considering the content and will take into account the views of statistics users.</p> answering member constituency South Ribble answering member printed Seema Kennedy question first answered 03/09/2019 16:14:53 answering member 4455 label Biography information for Seema Kennedy
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

1141990

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Palm Oil
	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 (a) ensure that corporations adhere to regulations on the declaration on packaging of the use of palm oil in their products and (b) enforce other regulations on the use by those organisations of that oil in their products.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	282400
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The EU Regulation (1169/2011) on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers requires that where vegetable oils or fats are listed in the ingredients of food, the vegetable origin of the oil must be given (Annex VII, Part A.8.).</p><p> </p><p>Food Business Operators are responsible for ensuring that the correct information is provided on labels and that consumers are not misled.</p><p> </p><p>Along with all food information regulations, these requirements are enforced by Trading Standards Officers.</p> answering member constituency Richmond Park answering member printed Zac Goldsmith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:50:56 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1141991

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Recycling: Labelling
	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 recent discussions her officials have had with supermarket representative on the (a) presence and (b) clarity of information about recycling on product packaging.
	tabling member constituency	Ogmore
	tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
	uin	282401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/09/2019 16:29:31 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1141992

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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	Recycling: Labelling
	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 data her Department collects on the clarity of information about recycling on product packaging sold in supermarkets.
	tabling member constituency	Ogmore
	tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
	uin	282402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 09/09/2019 16:28:58 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
	tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

1141993

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Postgraduate Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the balance between (a) theoretical and (b) practice-based content in postgraduate courses in play therapy.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Ruth George
	uin	282403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Universities are autonomous institutions and responsible for the content of their courses, including quality and standards. The Department for Education does not assess individual courses or make judgements about the content of courses.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Office for Students (OfS) is responsible for protecting the interests of all students and the quality of all regulated provision, working with the designated quality body, the Quality Assurance Agency. The OfS expects higher education providers to ensure they enable students to progress to employment, including by working with employers on the content of courses. This is particularly relevant where there are professional bodies with an interest in the abilities and standard of graduates and post-graduates. The OfS also manages the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework.</p><p> </p><p>The government has a role in ensuring a framework exists to understand and provide for skills needs at a national and local level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 282404 question first answered 03/09/2019 06:57:56 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George