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857039

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date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, which (a) organisations and (b) Departments were consulted in the development of the report Secure by Design: Improving the cybersecurity of consumer Internet of Things.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in conjunction with the National Cyber Security Centre, worked in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including government, industry partners, consumer organisations, academics and technical experts. The report’s publication, and draft Code of Practice, is intended to stimulate further dialogue with industry, academia and civil society over the coming months, with comments sought by 25 April 2018. This will ensure Government and industry activity support the review and that it collectively balances the need to create effective incentives for manufacturers, the supply chain and retailers, while continuing to encourage innovation in new technologies.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 12/03/2018 17:00:38 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

857040

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, who will be responsible for assessing whether the security guidelines set out in the report Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things have been delivered by Internet of Things producers; and what criteria will be used to make that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Following publication of the report, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will be engaging closely with industry and other stakeholders, particularly organisations which are part of the Internet of Things supply chain, to encourage them to comply with the Code of Practice. Part of this work will involve working with industry to create supporting documentation which will detail how each of the guidelines can be implemented in practice. During 2018, we will work with industry to identify tangible ways to evaluate the uptake of the Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>A key section of the Code of Practice is to ensure that personal data is protected. This section has been drafted to be consistent with the forthcoming Data Protection Act. The Government will continue to explore how other parts of the Code can be further placed on a regulatory footing, and will draw on ongoing consultation with industry partners to inform our thinking.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 131553 question first answered 12/03/2018 17:43:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

857041

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what enforcement measures are being considered as a result of the report, Secure by Design: Improving the cyber security of consumer Internet of Things.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Following publication of the report, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport will be engaging closely with industry and other stakeholders, particularly organisations which are part of the Internet of Things supply chain, to encourage them to comply with the Code of Practice. Part of this work will involve working with industry to create supporting documentation which will detail how each of the guidelines can be implemented in practice. During 2018, we will work with industry to identify tangible ways to evaluate the uptake of the Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>A key section of the Code of Practice is to ensure that personal data is protected. This section has been drafted to be consistent with the forthcoming Data Protection Act. The Government will continue to explore how other parts of the Code can be further placed on a regulatory footing, and will draw on ongoing consultation with industry partners to inform our thinking.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James grouped question UIN 131552 question first answered 12/03/2018 17:43:19 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

855983

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentre Plus: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what (a) resources (b) training (c) information is available to Job Centre Plus managers to help them (i) find out about specialist support providers in their local areas and (ii) work with these organisations to support jobseekers.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>In addition to the Department’s response to <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112602" target="_blank">PQ112602</a>, answered on 16 November 2017, DWP Partnership Managers work with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities, to establish what support is available locally to encourage partnership working and to ensure claimants are signposted appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>There is an Employers and Partners Knowledge Hub to support staff working with employers, partners and claimants. This includes resources, guidance and information on Work and Health, Universal Credit, Labour Market Intelligence, learning and the latest news from the Employer and Partnership community.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Managers are also provided with specific learning on ‘Making Effective Use of Provision’, which builds their capability and understanding on how their teams identify and agree the appropriate provision to support people into work.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/03/2018 12:39:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

855984

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Fire Prevention: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, who has responsibility for buildings fire inspections.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the communal areas of multi-occupied residential buildings. Local fire and rescue authorities are the enforcing authority for the majority of premises to which the Order applies and are required to have a risk based inspection programme and management strategy in place to ensure compliance in their area.</p><p>Article 25 of the Order sets out the instances where bodies other than fire and rescue authorities are the enforcing authority.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2018 16:55:07 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

855985

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Housing: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the key risk factors that are associated with fires in domestic properties; and how that information can be used for fire prevention.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office has published a report on trends affecting fires and fire-related fatalities: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/650869/focus-trends-fires-fatalities-oct17.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/650869/focus-trends-fires-fatalities-oct17.pdf</a> which suggested that some of the main factors which may be associated with fires are cooking habits, smoke alarm ownership, smoking, drug and alcohol use, arson, age and overcrowding. It also identified safety standards (furniture and furnishings), building regulations, preventative work and education as measures that have helped to mitigate fire risk. In addition the Home Office publishes statistical tables on the cause of fires here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables#cause-of-fire" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/fire-statistics-data-tables#cause-of-fire</a>.</p><p>Analysis of fire statistics and research informs the development of the national fire safety campaign, run by the Home Office in partnership with the National Fire Chiefs Council and local fire and rescue services. Understanding fire risk and those most vulnerable to fire allows the campaign to be tailored and targeted accordingly.</p><p>Fire prevention is core business for every fire and rescue authority. Each uses local intelligence and experience to determine what interventions will best prevent and reduce the risks from fire in their communities. Each authority must evaluate local risks and determine its priorities, policies and standards for fire prevention, protection and operational services and allocate its resources accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2018 16:40:18 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

856225

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to respond to the recommendations relating to her Department in the Spicer review on sexual exploitation in Newcastle, published in February 2018.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Child sexual exploitation is abhorrent and the crimes perpetrated in Newcastle have had a devastating impact on the lives of the victims. The Government acknowledges the seriousness of the issues raised in this serious case review and is committed to improving the national response to tackling sexual exploitation.</p><p>We have already taken significant action to tackle this issue. In February 2017, the Government published its Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation: Progress Report and announced a £40m package of measures to protect children and young people from sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking, and to crack down on offenders. This included £7.5m for a new, ground-breaking Centre of Expertise that will identify, generate, and share high quality evidence of what works to prevent and tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation. The recommendations of the review cover a wide range of issues, which we will consider carefully in the context of this existing programme of work.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 12/03/2018 17:21:21 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

856226

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Newcastle upon Tyne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, whether he plans to respond to the recommendations relating to his Department in the Spicer review on sexual exploitation in Newcastle, published in February 2018.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>On 23 February 2018, Newcastle Safeguarding Children Board and Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board published their joint serious case review (SCR) for Operation Sanctuary.</p><p>Specifically, CPS North East is working closely with Newcastle Crown Court and other partners within the Criminal Justice System to improve the experience of victims and witnesses when attending court and to ensure that the commitments to witness care set out in the Victim’s Code and the Witness Charter are properly delivered.</p><p>Child sexual exploitation is abhorrent and the crimes perpetrated in Newcastle have had a devastating impact on the lives of the victims. The Government acknowledges the seriousness of the issues raised in this serious case review and is committed to improving the national response to tackling sexual exploitation.</p><p>More broadly, the Government has already taken significant action to tackle this issue. In February 2017, the Government published its Tackling Child Sexual Exploitation: Progress Report and announced a £40m package of measures to protect children and young people from sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking, and to crack down on offenders. This included £7.5m for a new, ground-breaking Centre of Expertise that will identify, generate, and share high quality evidence of what works to prevent and tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation. The recommendations of the review cover a wide range of issues, which we will consider carefully in the context of this existing programme of work.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 12/03/2018 11:07:47 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

855776

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
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	Genetics: Screening
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 the Government has made of the effect on (a) jobs and (b) patient care of the potential reduction of genetic testing facilities in Newcastle.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government has welcomed and accepted the recommendations in the Chief Medical Officer for England Annual Report ‘Generation Genome’ published in July 2017. In her report, Dame Sally Davies recommended the recommissioning of genomics services nationally.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England launched a procurement for genomic laboratory services in December 2017, which is still live. The aim of the procurement is to put in place a world-class resource for the National Health Service delivering cutting-edge genomic technology to deliver equitable access for patient benefit. As part of the evaluation NHS England will assess, amongst other areas, the proposed organisational and governance structures of the genomic laboratories and their ability to deliver high quality genomic tests equitably to patients across England.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 08/03/2018 11:57:12 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

855777

registered interest
date	05/03/2018
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	100,000 Genomes Project
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government has plans to commission an external evaluation of the 100,000 genomes project.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	131082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2018 answer text <p>The project is regularly reviewed by Infrastructure and Projects Authority which provides independent assurance to the most complex and strategically significant projects across Government.</p><p> </p><p>A number of pilot sites were in operation prior to the start of the 100,000 Genomes Project. Following the evaluation of these pilot projects, processes were put in place for how the 100,000 Genomes Project is delivered at scale across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Learning from the 100,000 Genomes Project has been key to the development of a new National Genomic Medicine Service and National Genomic Test Directory by the National Health Service in England both of which will become operational in autumn 2018.</p><p> </p><p>A study ‘Understanding Experiences of Recruiting for and Participating in Genomics Research’ is being undertaken at the Departmental–funded Policy Innovation Research Unit. The study will include people's experience of taking part in the 100,000 Genomes Project and is due to report in 2018.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 08/03/2018 11:58:34 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah