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855572

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date	05/03/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Emergency Services: Snow and Ice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what his Department's policy is on the mandatory use of (a) snow tyres and (b) snow chains by the emergency services in severe winter weather.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	130879
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The emergency services are to be commended for doing an excellent job in such difficult conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not have a policy on the use of winter tyres and snow chains. The decision on whether to fit them relates to local winter driving conditions, which will vary from region to region and different times. The emergency services are best placed to make a judgement on whether the use of these tyres and chains can enhance the safety of their staff and the effectiveness of the work they do.</p><p> </p><p>Snow chains are an option that is available for use in particularly challenging road conditions and while the emergency services may choose to make them available, it may fall to the driver to choose when to use them.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/03/2018 10:07:02 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

851475

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to support people with disabilities in developing countries.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	904092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Disability inclusion is a top priority for DFID. DFID programmes are tackling stigma and discrimination, and supporting people with disabilities to access services, opportunities and rights. In July, the UK will host a Global Disability Summit to increase action and investment, lock-in progress and share best practice.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 28/02/2018 16:33:02 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

845716

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Land: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress his Department has made on creating a comprehensive geospatial data body to provide open land data.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	128688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The Autumn Budget 2017 announced that the government will establish a new Geospatial Commission to maximise the growth of the digital economy and provide strategic oversight for the public bodies that hold geospatial data. An update on the establishment of the Commission will be provided in due course.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 28/02/2018 12:11:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

845719

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Gibraltar: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions his Department have had with Gibraltar on their blockchain licensing regulations.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	128691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have not had discussions with the Government of Gibraltar on this particular issue. The Government of Gibraltar is responsible for the provision of legislation related to economic matters, including blockchain licensing regulations, to the extent they do not otherwise cross into matters falling within the Governor's special responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Rutland and Melton answering member printed Sir Alan Duncan question first answered 28/02/2018 16:11:39 answering member 343 label Biography information for Sir Alan Duncan
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

845720

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	NHS: ICT
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 his Department has made of the potential benefits of using blockchain for the NHS; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	128692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department is currently assessing the potential benefits of Blockchain along with a number of other innovative, emerging technologies. Blockchain has the potential to enable patients to have greater control over who can access their records through the use of encrypted data and a permanent ledger in which all transactions are recorded. It also has possible applications in contracting. Globally the use of Blockchain in health and care is in a very early stage of development and there is no firm evidence as yet of the exact benefits it might offer.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 28/02/2018 17:35:58 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

845722

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential benefits of using blockchain for (a) the tax system and (b) the customs and excise system; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	128694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs are considering the use of blockchain alongside other technical options for both tax and customs and excise systems.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 28/02/2018 12:57:34 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes

843934

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Mental Health Services: West Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the level of (a) implementation of the strategy for mental health care and (b) mental health care provision in the Black Country.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Eddie Hughes
uin	128050
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group advises that it is delivering services to support the intentions laid out in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health. This will identify mental health needs at an earlier opportunity and provide community support and treatment to reduce the use of crisis inpatient services going forward.</p><p> </p><p>Commissioners across the Black Country Sustainability and Transformation Partnership area have assessed local service provision and are working collaboratively to address gaps in services and deliver improved service delivery across the region. This includes potentially jointly commissioning services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 128329 question first answered 27/02/2018 15:36:27 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes