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date	09/10/2017
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Wales Office: Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what estimate his Department has made of the proportion of the Civil Service workforce in his Department dedicated to planning for (a) the UK leaving the EU and (b) projects relating to the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	106585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union has responsibility for overseeing preparations for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU and conducting these withdrawal negotiations in support of the Prime Minister. In doing this it is working very closely with other Government departments, including the Wales Office.</p><p>The Wales Office has refocused its priorities following the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union and work relating to exiting the EU now forms part of the policy portfolio of most staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 11/10/2017 14:23:44 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

765157

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cybercrime: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2017 to Question 7506, on cybercrime, who the international partners referred to in that Answer are and what the (a) number and (b) nature of the commercial offerings are for delivering this service.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) continues to develop an operational capacity to exchange cyber threat information at scale using open standards, beginning with organisations in the UK and the five eyes international partners, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Following an industry day earlier this year, NCSC is assessing a number of possible commercial product that would integrate into NCSC’s threat intelligence systems to ensure the effective delivery of this capability. It will deploy this in pilot during 2018 with a view to sharing it more widely thereafter.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:36:51 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

765165

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 14 September 2017 to Question 7608, on Public Sector: Procurement, how many service users waived their right to anonymity in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	105509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Checking tax compliance is the responsibility of the contracting authority. This information is not held centrally. </del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In the 12 months from 1 October 2016 to 30 September 2017, 59 users of the Mystery</ins><br /><ins class="ministerial">Shopper service waived their right to anonymity.</ins></p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:37:44 question first ministerially corrected 12/10/2017 14:09:19 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes previous answer version 13716 answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

765172

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many young people in Merseyside have applied for apprenticeships under the civil service apprenticeship scheme; how many such applications were successful; how many such apprenticeships were taken up; and how many of those apprentices served in areas which they had denoted they wished to serve in.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	105568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>In 2017, 1,481 people in Merseyside have applied for apprenticeships under the Civil Service apprenticeship scheme, known as Civil Service Fast Track. Fast Track is not aimed purely at young people as it as no upper age limit.</p><p>143 were successful and all apprentices took up offers.</p><p>15 served in their first preference of Merseyside. The remaining apprentices were offered other locations in the UK.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 11/10/2017 12:20:41 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

765192

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church of England: LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken to prevent the imposition of (a) the death penalty and (b) other criminal sanctions on LGBT people on account of their sexuality.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	105618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>The Communique that followed the January 2016 meeting of the Primates of the Anglican Communion stated that “the Primates condemned homophobic prejudice and violence and resolved to work together to offer pastoral care and loving service irrespective of sexual orientation. This conviction arises out of our discipleship of Jesus Christ. The Primates reaffirmed their rejection of criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people.&quot;</p><p>In the House of Lords bishops have recently raised concerns about persecution and detention of LGBT citizens in Chechnya and have supported the need to appoint an LGBT advocate at the UN.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 10/10/2017 16:03:35 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

765193

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Church Commissioners
answering dept id	9
answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
hansard heading	Church of England: LGBT People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England has taken as a result of the Anglican Primates' statement of January 2016 on homophobic prejudice and violence and the rejection of criminal sanctions against same-sex attracted people.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	105619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>At their meeting in Canterbury in October 2017 the Anglican Primates reaffirmed their commitment to the statement made in 2016, specifically the Communion’s sorrow for previous failures to support LGBTI people and its condemnation of homophobic prejudice and violence. The full statement can be read here: <a href="http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.anglicancommunion.org/media/311326/communiqu%C3%A9-primates-meeting-2017.pdf</a> <br>The Primates also welcomed news that the Church of England has embarked on a major study of the cultural, scientific, scriptural and theological aspects of human sexuality.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the Church started working closely with a variety of external organisations to develop a resource for its schools called ‘Valuing all God’s Children’, to combat homophobic bullying. The Education Division of the Church of England is currently updating this resource to include support for Trans and Bi students. The updated version of ‘Valuing All God’s Children’ should be published later this year. At the July General Synod a motion was passed calling for a ban on the practice of Conversion Therapy aimed at altering sexual orientation.</p> answering member constituency Meriden answering member printed Dame Caroline Spelman question first answered 10/10/2017 16:05:49 answering member 312 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Spelman
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

765218

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Autism: Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the average waiting time for autism diagnosis for children at schools in Hull West and Hessle constituency; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	105563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on prioritisation and spending on autism diagnosis services are made locally by clinical commissioning groups and local authorities. The Department will continue to work with NHS England and other partners to help localities address long waiting times for an autism diagnosis.</p><p> </p><p>We have included autism diagnosis and outcomes indicators in the Mental Health Services Dataset, with data being collected from 1 April 2018. This will bring more transparency to the process and help to drive up performance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price grouped question UIN 105564 question first answered 11/10/2017 16:06:22 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

765229

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, where Government responsibility lies for the funding of high needs support for students aged 16 to 25 who are studying outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Canterbury
tabling member printed	Rosie Duffield
uin	105957
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>High needs funding is provided to local authorities through the high needs block of the Dedicated Schools Grant, and supports provision for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities up to the age of 25, including provision named in education, health and care (EHC) plans.</p><p>In deciding on the appropriate placement for a child or young person, local authorities have a duty to consider the efficient use of local authority resources, as well as whether the placement can meet the young person’s needs. If it is deemed necessary to secure provision outside of the UK for a child or young person with an EHC plan, the local authority may use its high needs budget to fund the special educational provision. There is no responsibility for local authorities to provide funding for provision outside of the UK if the child or young person’s needs do not require an EHC plan.</p><p>We are not aware of any current cases where local authorities are supporting pupils with special educational needs outside of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 11/10/2017 16:29:12 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4616 label Biography information for Rosie Duffield

765230

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will introduce a rurality premium to the per hour delivery cost formula of Early Years Funding for three to four-year old child places.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	105702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>We have given local authorities the freedom to determine how they fund their providers, within the constraints of the Schools and Early Years Finance Regulations. As such, we have allowed local authorities to take into account rurality when setting their local funding formulae. This rurality/sparsity supplement is intended to give local authorities the funding flexibility they need to ensure that additional money can be directed to providers who face particular challenges because of their rural locations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><br> </em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 11/10/2017 15:56:20 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

765231

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	T-levels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to provide additional funding for (a) combined authorities and (b) the Mayor of London to support the delivery of T-levels.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Ian Austin
uin	105958
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2017 answer text <p>In the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced a significant investment in technical education for 16 to 19-year olds, rising to an additional £500 million a year. Funding for education places for 16 to 19-year olds in England is allocated directly to providers by the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) in all areas of the country; this will include the additional T levels funding.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 11/10/2017 16:51:42 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley