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823645

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date	16/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Carillion: Insolvency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support SMEs and their employees in Carillion's supply chain following that company's liquidation.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	123102
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and I are working to ensure information is provided to SMEs in the Carillion supply chain and employees of the business in a timely manner.</p><p>On 18 January, the Secretary of State chaired the first meeting of a taskforce to advise on the impact on small businesses and employees affected by Carillion insolvency. It will act as a means for government to communicate to those affected by Carillion’s liquidation, including the wider supply chain, assess wider economic impacts and consider how to ensure that employees are provided with the right support to maximise rapid re-employment. The taskforce’s attendees included representatives from leading business bodies, the construction trade sector, unions, banks and government.</p><p>I have met twice with leading business and construction trade bodies, representing Carillion’s sub-contractors, to understand the impact of Carillion’s insolvency on the supply chain, and agree actions that could be taken to mitigate this. It is our intention to continue to meet regularly with this group on an ongoing basis.</p><p>The Secretary of State and I met major high street lenders on 17 January 2018 to seek assurances that they will not penalise small businesses affected by Carillion’s liquidation. Lenders are contacting customers and, where appropriate, are putting in place emergency measures, including overdraft extensions, payment holidays and fee waivers to ensure those facing short term issues can be helped to stay on track.</p><p>Support is being provided by the Government to affected employees through the Job Centre Plus Rapid Response Service and local government initiatives. The Department is also providing a range of advice and support services for firms, delivered both nationally and locally available to SMEs affected by the insolvency of Carillion. These include a network of 38 Local Growth Hubs, run in conjunction with the Local Enterprise Partnership, to help businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to access support.</p><p>Information is published online by the Insolvency Service for employees, creditors and suppliers affected and seeking advice. In addition to providing current information, they provide a dedicated hotline for enquiries and contact numbers to other relevant organisations such as the Pensions Advisory Service, and the website PwC have been established to provide information.</p><p>These can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/carillion-declares-insolvency-information-for-employees-creditors-and-suppliers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/carillion-declares-insolvency-information-for-employees-creditors-and-suppliers</a>.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 22/01/2018 15:06:57 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

823660

registered interest
date	16/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the liquidation of Carillion, whether any services provided by the other 29 strategic suppliers to Government are similarly exposed.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	123115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>We monitor the financial health of all of our strategic suppliers. We are in regular discussions with all these companies regarding their financial position. At this time we do not believe that any of our major suppliers are in a comparable position to Carillion.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 19/01/2018 14:31:52 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822883

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the 17 surface naval ships to protect the new aircraft carriers.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>In the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review, we committed to maintaining the Royal Navy's frigate and destroyer fleet of 19 warships, and confirmed the build of eight Type 26 frigates and the design and build of the Type 31e General Purpose Frigate. This will mean that by the 2030s we can increase the total number of frigates and destroyers.</p><p>The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers will operate as part of a maritime task group that will be configured to meet the required task. The precise number and mix of vessels deployed will depend on the operational circumstances at the time. We will be able to draw from a range of modern and highly capable vessels to support the carriers, such as the Type 45 destroyers, Type 23 frigates, Astute Class submarines and, in the longer term, the Type 26 frigates.</p> answering member constituency Aberconwy answering member printed Guto Bebb question first answered 22/01/2018 17:00:01 answering member 3910 label Biography information for Guto Bebb
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822884

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railway Stations: Portsmouth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to implement capital improvements to (a) Portsmouth Harbour Station and (b) other railway stations in Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The South Western Franchise awarded to First MTR South Western Trains Limited (SWR) commenced operation in August of last year. As part of the £1.2bn of investment being made to Passenger Services through this contract, the Franchise Agreement contains several general obligations in terms of capital investment at stations across the network served SWR, including free-to use WiFi, refurbishment of waiting rooms, replacement of life-expired CCTV and improvements to Customer information Screen equipment, for example. However, the Franchise Agreement does not specify the capital investment in station improvements that must be made at a) Portsmouth Harbour station or b) other Railway stations in Portsmouth; it is for SWR to determine which improvements to make at each station within the scope of each relevant Franchise obligation having assessed which stations have the greatest need and where the investment will achieve the maximum impact for passengers.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/01/2018 14:31:52 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822885

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure value for money for rail commuters.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>In November 2017, the Department published the Strategic Vision for Rail, setting out the Government’s future intention for the industry. This strategy sets out how Government intends to drive efficiencies improving value for money for passengers. This includes technological advancements. Whilst fares revenue is crucial to funding day-to-day railway operations and the extensive upgrade program we are delivering, all of which benefit passengers, the Government recognises the serious concerns consumers have around the cost of rail fares and that is why we have frozen regulated fares in real terms for the past five years. The Government also recognises that rail costs need to be sustainable and value for money. That is why we are expecting industry to develop credible plans to tackle inflationary pressures and deliver the efficiencies needed so that any fare increases are sustainable.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/01/2018 14:34:28 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822886

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Fares
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has discussed rail fares with his counterparts in (a) Italy, (b) Germany and (c) France.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not discussed rail fares with his counterparts in Italy, Germany or France.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 22/01/2018 14:37:05 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822891

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
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	Epilepsy: Children and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage use of the Epilepsy Passport.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>NHS England commissioned the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) to develop the passport in partnership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) with input from key epilepsy professionals, parents, children and young people.</p><p> </p><p>The aim of the passport is to help children and young people with epilepsy and their families communicate with healthcare and other professionals and to help healthcare professionals communicate with each other. On behalf of NHS England, HQIP has also commissioned the Epilepsy Audit, undertaken by the RCPCH, which will assess use of the passport as a quality measure. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/improving-child-health/quality-improvement-and-clinical-audit/epilepsy12-national-audit/epilepsy12-n" target="_blank">www.rcpch.ac.uk/improving-child-health/quality-improvement-and-clinical-audit/epilepsy12-national-audit/epilepsy12-n</a></p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 22/01/2018 11:51:28 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

822893

registered interest
date	15/01/2018
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Defence: Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has prepared any impact assessments covering the defence manufacturing industry after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	122576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has undertaken a wide range of work preparing for negotiations since the referendum and this work is ongoing. As part of this we have looked at 58 sectors of the economy, including the defence sector.</p><p><br>As the Secretary of State has made consistently clear: our analysis is not, nor has it ever been, a series of impact assessments examining the quantitative impact of Brexit on the 58 sectors. Where appropriate, an impact assessment often accompanies major bills and regulations to illustrate the effects of the changes.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/01/2018 16:13:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

816725

registered interest
date	05/01/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Deployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for the families of servicemen and women during deployments.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	121152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2018 answer text <p>Our Armed Forces are among the most extraordinarily talented and hard-working people in our society. We recognise the vital role that their families play, and that operational capability relies on recognising the Service person as part of a wider family unit. As we deploy our personnel on operations, they must have confidence that their families at home are able to access the right support if required. This is why we launched the first ever UK Armed Forces Families' Strategy in 2016, which focuses and coordinates activity to support Service families. Priorities for this work include childcare, partner employment and accommodation, which have consistently remained areas of interest for both the Service Families' Federations and the Ministry of Defence. In delivering the strategy we work closely with a number of external stakeholders to provide support to spouses and partners, such as those who are looking to gain employment, as we recognise that the demands of Service life can impact on the careers of family members.</p><p>Welfare support is provided to families before and during deployments, including through social events and briefings. Welfare is the responsibility of the chain of command and is delivered in the first instance by the Commanding Officer, supported by the Unit Welfare Officer who makes sure that families know who they can contact for support. Further advice and networks are available through the single Services Community and Development Officers, Regimental Associations, charities, and the Armed Forces Families Federations. In addition, the Families Welfare Grant is used to enhance communication and engagement with families during deployments. It funds activities including distribution of welfare information such as leaflets, web pages and by the promotion of community activities. Social media (Facebook/Twitter) groups are also used regularly by the Services, information support centres (known as HIVES) and Service families to communicate and as a peer support network.</p><p>Finally the Covenant Fund has assigned £4 million to projects that support 'Families in Stress', enabling specialist organisations such as Relate to provide immediate or local support to families experiencing episodes of significant strain. To date the Fund has awarded eleven grants, totalling almost £2 million, to specialist and expert charities.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 10/01/2018 17:12:49 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

816726

registered interest
date	05/01/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: WiFi
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to improve the quality and reliability of WiFi on rail services to and from Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	121153
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department has taken steps to improve the wifi on rail services to and from Portsmouth by putting in place requirements for the provision of wifi on the relevant franchises (Great Western, South Western and Southern). Good progress has been made, as over 50% of trains in these franchises are fitted with wifi equipment, and this work is due to be completed by 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 15/01/2018 14:20:07 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan