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715579
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness 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 Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2017 to Question 69065, on sleeping rough, in what areas the Government plans to spend the £550 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 70014 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answer text <p>We are spending over £550 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in England by 2020 following the 2015 Spending Review. This includes protecting £315 million homelessness prevention funding that goes to local authorities. <br> <br> We also increased central government funding for homelessness programmes to £149 million, which includes £50 million for the Homelessness Prevention Programme to deliver an end-to-end approach to prevention and £61 million to implement the Homelessness Reduction Bill and support local authorities with new burdens. <br> <br> In addition, we are spending £100 million to deliver at least 2,000 low-cost move-on accommodation places, to enable people leaving hostels and refuges to make a sustainable recovery from a homelessness crisis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-18T10:41:58.093Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-18T10:41:58.093Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
715679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-30more like thismore than 2017-03-30
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Hugh Lanning 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his oral contribution of 28 March 2017, Official Report, column 107, what the nature of the consular assistance was that was offered to Mr Hugh Lanning both during and after his deportation from Israel on 12 March 2017; and how that offer of assistance was communicated to Mr Lanning. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 70119 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the Foreign Secretary's answer to his question in this house on 28 March, where it was confirmed that we did not provide assistance to Mr Lanning, as he did not request assistance from us. We were ready to provide consular assistance in the event that it was requested. All British nationals outside the UK are eligible to ask for consular assistance. The nature of the support will vary depending on individual circumstances.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-18T13:43:45.067Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-18T13:43:45.067Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
713768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-24more like thismore than 2017-03-24
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies findings in the Homelessness Monitor 2017, published by Crisis in March 2017, that (a) rough sleeping has increased by 132 per cent and (b) homeless placements in temporary accommodation have increased by 52 per cent since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 69065 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-29more like thismore than 2017-03-29
answer text <p>The Crisis Homelessness Monitor 2017 presents the challenges of homelessness in the country and is informed in part by data which is collected and published regularly by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).</p><p>The Government is committed to tackling homelessness and rough sleeping. As the Crisis report acknowledges we are taking action by supporting the Homelessness Reduction Bill which will significantly reform England's homelessness legislation, ensuring that more people get the help they need earlier to prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place.</p><p>We are also spending £550 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in England by 2020. This includes our £50 million Homelessness Prevention Programme which will deliver an end-to-end approach to prevention, supporting 84 projects across England, including £30 million to help those who are sleeping rough or new to the streets, or those with the most complex needs, recover from their homelessness.</p><p>Time spent in temporary accommodation means people are getting help and it ensures no family is without a roof over their head. Households now spend on average less time in temporary accommodation than at the start of 2010. We have recently announced the allocations for the DCLG’s new Flexible Homelessness Support Grant which will replace the Department for Work and Pensions Temporary Accommodation Management fee from April this year. This will provide local authorities with greater control and flexibility over homelessness budgets.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-29T14:21:18.157Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-29T14:21:18.157Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
713487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-23more like thismore than 2017-03-23
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Ahmed Mansoor 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations the Government has made to the Government of United Arab Emirates on the detention of Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 69021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-28more like thismore than 2017-03-28
answer text <p>We are aware of this case and are following it closely. We have raised before to the Emiratis the importance of due process in criminal proceedings, upholding international standards of justice and ensuring the human rights of all Emirati citizens are fully respected, including the rights of freedom of expression and association.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-28T13:48:53.03Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-28T13:48:53.03Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
705564
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Civil Partnerships 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 Education, whether her Department has agreed a timetable for deciding on the future status of civil partnerships. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 65730 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-04more like thismore than 2017-03-04
answer text <p>The Government carried out a consultation on the future of civil partnerships in 2014. Views were invited on three options: abolishing civil partnerships; phasing them out; or extending them to opposite sex couples.</p><p>The review found that there was no clear consensus on the future of civil partnerships. A majority of respondents to the consultation were against extending civil partnerships to opposite sex couples and several significant stakeholders thought it was too soon to consider making changes to civil partnerships until the impact of extending marriage to same sex couples is known. Given the lack of any consensus, the Government did not change the Civil Partnership Act 2004.</p><p>The decision not to change the law was judicially reviewed last year and the Government won in the High Court. The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the High Court judgment this week and confirmed that the Government’s approach is lawful.</p><p>We welcome the Court’s ruling. Before we take any action on this issue, it is right that we evaluate the impact that same sex marriage has on the take-up of civil partnerships. We will also carefully consider this judgment and its implications before deciding on our next steps.</p>
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-04T09:41:56.487Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-04T09:41:56.487Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
692572
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Antidepressants: Side Effects 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, what assessment he has made of the costs to the public purse of the treatment of side effects from long-term use of antidepressants. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 64853 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>The Department has made no such assessment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
answering member printed Nicola Blackwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T13:48:03.823Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T13:48:03.823Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
692574
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-21more like thismore than 2017-02-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Depressive Illnesses: Medical Treatments 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, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of NICE-recommended treatments for patients at risk of recurrent depression in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 64850 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a number of clinical guidelines for mental health conditions that recommend psychological therapies. NICE’s guidelines on this topic, recommendations on the use of specific drugs, interventional procedures and computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions/depression" target="_blank">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/mental-health-and-behavioural-conditions/depression</a></p><p> </p><p>Clinical guidelines represent best practice and should be taken fully into account by clinicians.</p><p> </p><p>The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme provides NICE approved services to people in England with common mental health conditions including depression. Since the start of the IAPT Programme in 2008, more than four million adults have entered the IAPT programme. Of that four million, over 2.7 million have completed treatment and over 950,000 are in recovery.</p>
answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
answering member printed Nicola Blackwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-01T13:44:21.257Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-01T13:44:21.257Z
answering member
4019
label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
690218
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Non-domestic Rates: Greater London 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 Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect on local businesses of an increase of 36 per cent of the rateable value of business properties in Hammersmith; and if he will increase the threshold of small business rate relief in London in his next Budget. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 64219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answer text <p>For the minority of businesses facing an increase as a result of the revaluation, the Government is putting in place a £3.6 billion in transitional relief that caps and phases any rises in their bills. At Budget 2016, the Government announced a £6.7 billion package of cuts in business rates. This included the permanent doubling of small business rate relief to 100 per cent, and an increase in the threshold for 100 per cent relief from £6,000 to £12,000 rateable value. As a result of these changes, 600,000 businesses will pay no rates at all.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-22T17:55:18.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-22T17:55:18.637Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
690434
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-17more like thismore than 2017-02-17
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Magistrates' Courts: Hammersmith 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 Justice, what discussions her Department had with property developers or real estate agents on the Hammersmith Magistrates' Court site between 1 January 2014 and 8 February 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 64206 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-27more like thismore than 2017-02-27
answer text <p>HM Courts &amp; Tribunals Service officials have held discussions with real estate agents regarding the Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court site for the purpose of understanding its potential to deliver homes and estimated value. No discussions have taken place with property developers.</p><p> </p><p>London has the densest concentration of magistrates' courts in the country and we are confident access to justice can be maintained and significant savings for re-investment in our court reforms can be achieved through this closure.</p><p> </p><p>Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court is expected to close by the end of October 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Sir Oliver Heald more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-27T15:57:33.27Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-27T15:57:33.27Z
answering member
69
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this
692754
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-02-09more like thismore than 2017-02-09
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Occupied Territories: Human Rights 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 International Development, what support her Department is providing to NGOs promoting human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. more like this
tabling member constituency Hammersmith more like this
tabling member printed
Andy Slaughter remove filter
uin 908744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-02-22more like thismore than 2017-02-22
answer text <p>DFID’s bilateral programme in the Occupied Palestinian Territories currently funds human rights NGOs providing legal assistance to Palestinians, through a multi-donor access to justice programme implemented by UN agencies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-02-22T15:00:55.91Zmore like thismore than 2017-02-22T15:00:55.91Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
1516
label Biography information for Andy Slaughter more like this