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999283

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Burma: Rohingya
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the Rohingya community is party to negotiations on the repatriation of that community.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	186422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>We are concerned at the intention of Bangladesh and Burma governments to begin returns to Rakhine State by mid-November. We have stated publicly that we agree with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) that the conditions for safe and dignified returns do not yet exist. The access required for necessary independent monitoring by UN agencies is also not in place.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any returns must be voluntary and informed. UNHCR is engaging with the Rohingya community in Bangladesh to understand their views about returning to Rakhine State. This includes information on likely conditions to which refugees would return.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 05/11/2018 14:24:50 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997596

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	India: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the effect of the asbestos industry in India on incidences of mesothelioma in people (a) living near and (b) working in the industry.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development has not undertaken any assessment and does not currently have programmes focused specifically on the safe disposal of asbestos waste in India. The UK ended financial aid to India in 2015. DFID’s support now focuses on investment, sharing expertise and helping India make the most of its own resources to drive growth and create jobs. As part of this, the new UK-India development partnership is supporting urban development in India and DFID is providing support to build more sustainable, cleaner and safer cities.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 06/11/2018 15:30:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997597

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Asbestos: Waste Disposal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to support programmes to ensure the safe disposal of asbestos waste in countries in the Global South.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development supports the management of hazardous waste through the Global Environment Facility. The Department for International Development does not currently provide bilateral support to help developing countries dispose of asbestos waste safely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 185138 question first answered 05/11/2018 11:46:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997824

registered interest
date	30/10/2018
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	Home Care Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average price paid for home care per hour is in (a) the West Midlands and (b) England.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>NHS Digital data on the average hourly rate for home care services funded by local authorities shows in 2017/18 the average hourly rate paid to external providers of home care services commissioned by local authorities in England was £16.04.</p><p> </p><p>In 2017/18 the average hourly rate paid to external providers of home care services commissioned by local authorities in the West Midlands was £14.96.</p><p> </p><p>Source:</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital, Adult Social Care Finance Return 2017/18, Table 49 – Unit costs, average weighted standard hourly rate for the provision of home care by activity provision, year on year comparison, 2016-17 and 2017-18</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/adult-social-care-activity-and-finance-report/2017-18" target="_blank">https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/adult-social-care-activity-and-finance-report/2017-18</a></p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 06/11/2018 16:58:35 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997361

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Incinerators: Health Hazards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) leaders of local authorities and (b) metro mayors on the harmful release of nitrogen oxides from waste incinerators.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185135
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not had any recent discussions with leaders of local authorities or the metropolitan mayors about the release of nitrogen oxides from waste incinerators.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:13:06 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997362

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Incinerators
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the level of waste incineration in the UK of the UK leaving the EU.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185136
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government has not commissioned an assessment of the type described.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 06/11/2018 17:04:53 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997363

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Post Office: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding from the public purse his Department plans to allocate to the Post Office’s move from public ownership to franchise.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185137
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2018 answer text <p>Post Office Ltd is not moving from public ownership. Government has invested over £2 billion in the Post Office since 2010.</p><p>While the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. Thus, the precise allocation of funding to different programmes is an operational matter for Post Office Limited and is reported in their annual report and accounts which can be found on their website at <a href="http://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 02/11/2018 14:38:11 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

997367

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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: Asbestos
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to help developing countries dispose of asbestos waste safely.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	185138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Development supports the management of hazardous waste through the Global Environment Facility. The Department for International Development does not currently provide bilateral support to help developing countries dispose of asbestos waste safely.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 185728 question first answered 05/11/2018 11:46:14 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

995529

registered interest
date	26/10/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Special Educational Needs: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2018 to Question 176533 on Pupils: Hearing Impairment, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of teachers of the deaf in (a) Edgbaston constituency, (b) the West Midlands and (c) England.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	184401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made of the numbers and roles of teachers of the deaf in the Edgbaston constituency, the West Midlands or England. It is for local authorities to determine how they allocate their resources to meet the needs of their residents most effectively, including through the provision of specialist services for the children and young people with a hearing impairment.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Department for Education is funding the whole school special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consortium to deliver a two-year programme of work to build the skills of teachers and to equip schools to identify and meet their training needs in relation to SEND, including for children and young people with hearing impairment.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 05/11/2018 14:43:20 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

995530

registered interest
date	26/10/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Department for International Development: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to the Answer of 11 October 2018 to Question 176534 on Department for International Development: Procurement, when the new funding framework is planned to be finalised.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
uin	184402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>The International Multi-Disciplinary Programme Framework (IMDP) is due to commence April 2019.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 01/11/2018 14:04:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill