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381074

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many permanent residence cards were issued to non-EEA nationals who were (a) family or (b) extended family members of EEA nationals living in the UK in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The available information is given in the table below: Permanent Residence cards granted to Non-EEA dependant relatives of EEA nationals resident in the United Kingdom after 5 years living in the UK.</p><p>Year Number of grants</p><p>2012 6,703</p><p>2013 7,951</p><p>2014 9,962</p><p>Source: Immigration Statistics table ee_02</p><p>Grants: The issue of documentation under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006</p><p>The latest Home Office immigration statistics, on decisions in Residence Document applications by nationality, are published in Immigration Statistics January to March 2015, table ee_02 (European Economic Area tables), which is available from the Department’s website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a></p><p>A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 18/06/2015 12:30:02 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381075

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK residence cards were issued to non-EEA nationals who were (a) family or (b) extended family members of EEA nationals living in the UK in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The available information is given in the table below: Residence cards granted to Non-EEA dependant relatives of EEA nationals resident in the United Kingdom</p><p>Year Number of grants</p><p>2012 17,274</p><p>2013 22,571</p><p>2014 26,625</p><p>Source: Immigration Statistics table ee_02</p><p>Grants: The issue of documentation under the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2006</p><p>The latest Home Office immigration statistics, on decisions in Residence Document applications by nationality, are published in Immigration Statistics January to March 2015, table ee_02 (European Economic Area tables), which is available from the Department’s website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a></p><p>A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 18/06/2015 12:31:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381076

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Health Education: Low Incomes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make it his policy to provide additional information on (a) local food skills training, (b) eating well on a budget and (c) other topics to parents on low incomes when they receive Healthy Start vouchers.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2458
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>Healthy Start recipients already receive a range of specific advice when claiming. Healthy Start applications must be signed by a registered health professional by law, including providing confirmation that they have given health related advice to the applicant. When the claimant is sent their first set of vouchers the Department provides a simple user guide to Healthy Start beneficiaries, this includes useful contacts for information and advice, including Start4Life which provides support during pregnancy, birth and parenthood. The Healthy Start website has tips for healthy eating, getting the most from Healthy Start items, and quick and easy recipes using milk, fruit and vegetables. The Department does not provide more detailed information on local food skills training, as provision of support to parents on low incomes is part of the public health responsibilities of Local Authorities, working with the National Health Service and other local partners. Health professionals are ideally placed to talk to women about local services and how to access them, and offer encouragement, information and advice on issues such as healthy eating, breastfeeding and vitamins.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 22/06/2015 10:33:16 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381077

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Food Supply
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the fiscal incentives in the UK for the redistribution of edible surplus food to people in need; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p><strong>The Government encourages the food industry to forge closer links with redistribution charities, and supports the actions and public commitment on redistribution made by some retailers.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/06/2015 16:48:13 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381078

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
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	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are being tested to speed up the processing of benefit claims; what effect any such measures are having on processing times; and when he plans to implement any such measures in full.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department currently uses a suite of measures to track and manage the timeliness of payments for the range of benefits it administers.</p><p> </p><p>We steadily increased the number of Jobseeker’s Allowance claims processed in 16 days from 85.8% in 2009-10 to 96.0% in 2014-15. We are now aiming to clear Jobseeker’s Allowance claims within 10 days. In 2009-10 we processed 70.8% in 10 days and this increased to 91.4% in 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p>We have also steadily increased the number of Employment and Support Allowance claims processed in 16 days from 72.9% in 2009-10 to 93.6% in 2014-15. We are also aiming to clear Employment and Support Allowance claims within 10 days. In 2009-10 we processed 54.9% in 10 days and this increased to 87.5% in 2014-15.</p><p> </p><p>We are planning to continue this approach across a range of other products.</p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 18/06/2015 11:51:16 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381079

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medical Records: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many patients have accessed medical records online since April 2015.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2015 answer text <p>In April 2015 the total number of times a patient had accessed their record or a part of their record was 348,300.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This data is at present indicative, and is dependent on suppliers’ ability to provide detailed management information reports.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 22/06/2015 13:43:23 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

381080

registered interest
date	15/06/2015
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	WaterSure
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 she has made of the number of low-income families not covered by the WaterSure scheme; and if she will extend eligibility to low-income households containing one parent and two children.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	2523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>WaterSure is the national mandated tariff that all water companies provide to support metered customers on low incomes that have unavoidably high water use. It is not the purpose of WaterSure to support all vulnerable customers. The Government has no plans to amend the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that some customers face affordability pressures and that this varies greatly by region. Consequently, the water companies are best placed to discuss these issues with their customers and to agree on the design of any support schemes (e.g. social tariffs). This will help ensure that they take account of local circumstances and the needs of customers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To assist the water companies the Government has published guidance on the introduction of social tariffs. Using this guidance, the water companies have been able to introduce social tariffs since April 2013. Alongside this the water companies also offer customer assistance funds, support tariffs, debt advice and support with water efficiency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>From April there are now 14 water companies offering social tariffs to their customers and we anticipate the remaining four companies to introduce them within the next two years. Ofwat’s 2014 Price Review predicts that water companies will be helping around 1.8 million customers by 2020, which is more than double the 760,000 customers that currently receive assistance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Penrith and The Border answering member printed Rory Stewart question first answered 18/06/2015 15:32:58 answering member 4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

349177

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner
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 publish the terms of the independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner's appointment.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	1668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Information about the terms of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner's appointment will be published the same time as the appointment.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 15/06/2015 10:49:51 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

348270

registered interest
date	03/06/2015
answering body	Department for Culture Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Digital Technology: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps he is taking to prevent the digital exclusion of people with sensory loss.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to seeing an improvement in the provision of access services for video-on-demand (VoD) services and will continue to monitor progress. If ATVOD's 2015 annual survey of VOD Services indicates that significant progress has not been made, then as stated in the Connectivity, Content and Consumers Paper (July 2013) we will consider legislation in 2016.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 12/06/2015 13:21:30 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

347977

registered interest
date	02/06/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Egypt: Administration of Justice
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the workings and processes of the Egyptian government's judicial process.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text The British Government recognises that those suspected of crimes must be held to account in fair trials which respect the rights of both the defendants and the victims. We remain concerned about judicial processes which result in mass sentences, and the questions that continue to be raised about the adherence to due process in Egypt's courts. These damage the reputation of Egypt’s judiciary and undermine international confidence in the fair application of the law. answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 08/06/2015 12:32:55 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead