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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Smoking: Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that the tobacco industry is excluded from funding or helping to provide stop smoking services at a local government level. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 196780 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-07more like thismore than 2018-12-07
answer text <p>The United Kingdom Government is a signatory to the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), Article 5.3 of which commits Parties to protect public health policies with respect to tobacco control from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. The Government and local authorities take very seriously their obligations under the WHO FCTC, including the commitment under Article 5.3. The Government has endorsed the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control, which was launched in 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-07T13:00:22.287Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-07T13:00:22.287Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1015401
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions and meetings the Government has had with the (a) tobacco and (b) vaping industries on e-cigarette regulation and policy in the last three years for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 196229 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answer text <p>The Department has held discussions and meetings with the Independent British Vape Trade Association (IBVTA), who is independent of the tobacco industry, over the past three years. I also met the IBVTA on 12 March 2018 to discuss United Kingdom vaping and regulations.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect data on discussions with the vaping industry from other Government Departments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-05T16:26:49.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-05T16:26:49.89Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1015402
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Electronic Cigarettes more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the Government plans to publish its Command Paper in response to the Science and Technology Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2017-19 on E-cigarettes, HC 505; and whether it has taken steps to implement the report’s recommendations. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 196230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-12-05more like thismore than 2018-12-05
answer text <p>The Government will respond to the report shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Winchester more like this
answering member printed Steve Brine more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-12-05T16:50:24.513Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-05T16:50:24.513Z
answering member
4067
label Biography information for Steve Brine more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1015031
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 apply to the Local Government Pension Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 195604 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-29more like thismore than 2018-11-29
answer text <p>These draft regulations make minor and technical changes to correct any elements of the UK’s occupational and personal pensions legislation that will not work effectively after the UK departs the EU. They will not apply to the Local Government Pension Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-29T15:24:22.243Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-29T15:24:22.243Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1013170
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-23more like thismore than 2018-11-23
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the governance arrangements of the Local Government Pension Scheme currently comply with the first Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive and the new Directive due to be implemented on 13 January 2019; and if he will place all correspondence on those Directives his Department has had with the EU Commission in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 195078 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-28more like thismore than 2018-11-28
answer text <p>The Government's approach to transposition of the two Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directives for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) reflects the fact that it is a statutory public service scheme. The appropriate response is therefore different than it is for other, trust-based schemes. Having taken legal advice, our view is that the current governance arrangements of the LGPS, set out in the LGPS Regulations and the broader suite of local authorities' statutory obligations, are sufficient to meet the objectives of the directive. The Department of Work and Pensions has led for the UK Government on negotiation and transposition of the directives with the EU Commission and any request to see correspondence with the Commission should be addressed to them.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-28T15:47:28.97Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-28T15:47:28.97Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1010259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Air Pollution: Children more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to which schemes and projects with the specific purpose of reducing children’s exposure to air pollution his Department has allocated funding to local authorities from the air quality grant in (a) 2018- 19, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2016-17 and (d) 2015-16; and how much such funding was allocated to each of those schemes and projects in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192868 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>Defra’s Air Quality Grant Programme provides funding to local authorities for projects in local communities to tackle air pollution and reduce emissions affecting schools, businesses and residents. Local authorities have a duty to monitor and assess air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where these breach statutory limits, and are best placed to determine local priorities.</p><p>Defra awarded a total of £2.4million to local authorities in England from the 2017/18 air quality grant fund; £3.7million was awarded in 2016/17, and £0.5million in 2015/6. £3million has been allocated for 2018/19.</p><p>Whilst all measures which reduce air pollution will reduce children’s exposure to these harmful pollutants, some projects have elements that are specifically targeted at children. For example:</p><ul><li><p>In 2016-17, the London Borough of Islington were awarded £50,000 to run a local school focused awareness and engagement campaign through the air quality grant.</p></li><li><p>In 2017/18, Spelthorne Borough Council were given £145,188 to run an awareness campaign in schools across Surrey.</p></li></ul><p>Details of further funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme, including funding specifically directed at children can be found on the Air Quality Grant Programme webpage here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/air-quality-grant-programme</a>.</p><p>The Government has also put in place a £3.5billion plan to improve air quality and reduce harmful emissions, which includes £495million for councils to improve air quality. We have consulted on our new world leading Clean Air Strategy, which includes new and ambitious goals, legislation, investment and policies which will help us to clean up our air faster and more effectively.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T17:19:40.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:19:40.55Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1010286
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average processing time for income-related employment support allowance claims where a claimant has a DS1500 medical condition report is. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192886 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-26more like thismore than 2018-11-26
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The DS1500 is not a claim form and its use in providing evidential support for claims from people who are terminally ill claiming benefit is not obligatory.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-26T11:54:41.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-26T11:54:41.89Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1010287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons MPs offices have implicit consent arrangements for universal credit applications and advice services require explicit consent to support claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-27more like thismore than 2018-11-27
answer text <p>On 13 March 2017 <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-03-13/HCWS528/" target="_blank">Written Statement - HCWS528</a> outlined the implicit consent arrangements for MPs.</p><p>Where explicit consent is needed it can be quickly given in different ways. For example, claimants only need to put a note in their journal to give consent; this is a far simpler and more straightforward process than in legacy systems. Once consent is given, advisers will work with the claimant’s representatives.</p><p>In our response to the Social Security Advisory Committee we agreed to explore options for improving the process of explicit consent in relation to Universal Credit in collaboration with the Committee to consider how current practices could be enhanced and to publish a report on our joint conclusions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-27T17:56:29.997Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-27T17:56:29.997Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1010298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Act 1983 Independent Review more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the independent review of the Mental Health Act on the rate of detentions under that Act in NHS Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees CCG. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192893 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 will report before the end of the year. The Government will consider its findings and respond in due course. The Review will make recommendations to Government for how it should improve the Act, including on improving the protection of people’s rights and considering how detentions might be reduced, but it was not commissioned to have a direct influence on legislation or practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN
192889 more like this
192890 more like this
192891 more like this
192894 more like this
192895 more like this
192945 more like this
193436 more like this
193437 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T17:39:51.137Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T17:39:51.137Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
1010299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Act 1983 more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will reform the Mental Health Act to better protect the rights of people with mental health needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham remove filter
uin 192894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-22more like thismore than 2018-11-22
answer text <p>The Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983 will report before the end of the year. The Government will consider its findings and respond in due course. The Review will make recommendations to Government for how it should improve the Act, including on improving the protection of people’s rights and considering how detentions might be reduced, but it was not commissioned to have a direct influence on legislation or practice.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
grouped question UIN
192889 more like this
192890 more like this
192891 more like this
192893 more like this
192895 more like this
192945 more like this
193436 more like this
193437 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-22T17:39:51.183Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-22T17:39:51.183Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this