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444154

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Yemen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's defence strategy is towards Yemen; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	22190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <br /><br /><p>The Ministry of Defence is committed to supporting the legitimate Yemeni government in establishing a stable and secure Yemen and we continue to work with regional and international partners to tackle the threat posed by AQAP and Daesh in Yemen. Reaching a comprehensive peaceful solution to the current conflict is the top priority as a political solution is the best way to bring long-term stability to the country.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 18/01/2016 16:01:14 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

444263

registered interest
date	12/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	CCTV
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to encourage volunteers to monitor CCTV to help the police service.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	22186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government believes that volunteers could play a greater role in policing, which is why a consultation was recently held to give Chief Constables greater flexibility to designate police powers to staff and volunteers, to enable them to support officers more effectively in keeping their communities safe.</p><p>I am aware that a number of forces use volunteers within their CCTV control rooms already and more are currently recruiting for these roles. However all decisions on the recruitment, size and composition of a police force’s workforce are rightly a local matter for chief officers and Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs).</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 19/01/2016 11:03:06 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443855

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Dyslexia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make representations to exam boards to remove the five per cent marking for spelling and grammar for dyslexic students.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21707
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2016 answer text <p>In 2013 the Government restored the policy of marks for spelling, punctuation and use of grammar (SPaG)to GCSE exams as a key part of our commitment to high standards and to ensuring that GCSEs match expectations set in the highest performing jurisdictions internationally. It gives a real incentive to teachers to provide effective support to all their students to improve their written communication skills.</p><p>For those pupils with special educational needs, including those with dyslexia, appropriate reasonable adjustments, including extra time, are available, as necessary. Details can be found in the Joint Council for Qualifications’ “Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration” at: <a href="http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/regulations-and-guidance" target="_blank">http://www.jcq.org.uk/exams-office/access-arrangements-and-special-consideration/regulations-and-guidance</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 19/01/2016 10:49:45 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

443858

registered interest
date	11/01/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Liquefied Petroleum Gas: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will remove the fuel duty escalator on liquefied petroleum gas.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	21714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2016 answer text <p>The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) differential reduces by 1 penny per litre per year, which is a continuation of the approach set out by the two previous Administrations. This reflects the greater natural environmental damage caused by LPG compared with other road fuel gases as outlined in the 2003 Alternative Fuels Framework. However, like all taxes, fuel duties are kept under review with the Government announcing any changes at fiscal events.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 14/01/2016 17:51:24 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432935

registered interest
date	27/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Amazonia: Rainforests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funding her Department provides to support efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation; and what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of that funding.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	18087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>DFID provides no bilateral aid to Brazil. As such, DFID does not provide any support to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation. DFID does provide support to stop deforestation in other developing countries, such as Indonesia, Liberia, and the Central Africa region, and this is a key priority for UK climate finance.</p><br /><p>DFID’s relationship with Brazil focuses on working together in partnership to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development in other developing countries.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 03/12/2015 16:39:21 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432650

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Shared Ownership Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to extend schemes of shared ownership for existing housing stock.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17781
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2015 answer text <p>The Autumn Statement announced measures to double the number of first time buyers and confirmed £8 billion to deliver over 400,000 affordable housing starts including £4 billion for 135,000 new Help to Buy: Shared Ownership starts by 2020. This will build on the 41,000 new Shared Ownership homes we have delivered since 2010.</p><p>We believe that shared ownership has an important role to play, as part of a diverse and thriving housing market, in helping those who aspire to home ownership but may be otherwise unable to afford it. The Government is also committed to working with housing associations to help to develop flexible tenure models and savings vehicles. This could include tenants converting their rented properties into shared ownership, overpaying on their rent in order to take an equity share in their property.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 02/12/2015 16:03:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432665

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
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	Listed Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what his policy is on the introduction of application fees for listed building consent.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2015 answer text <p>Ministers are considering a number of measures relating to local Heritage management as part of the Cultural White Paper, which will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 03/12/2015 16:31:21 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432666

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of disabled people who own their own home.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to extending home ownership opportunities for everyone. Disabled people with aspirations to own their own home can benefit from a number of policies offered by this Government, like Help to Buy and Right to Buy. However, we do recognise that for some people with long-term disabilities, our mainstream home ownership programmes may not be suitable. The Home Ownership for those with Long-term Disabilities (HOLD) scheme is specifically designed to help people living with such disabilities to buy a property on the open market on shared ownership terms with a registered housing provider.</p><p>The Government is also providing affordable housing for disabled and older people through the Care and Support Specialised Housing Fund, phase 1 of which will deliver around 4,000 new homes by 2018. Between 2011-15 the Affordable Homes Programme has also delivered almost 14,000 specialised and mainstream affordable homes for older and disabled people.</p><p>In the Spending Review we have committed to £400 million of funding to deliver 8,000 specialist homes for the vulnerable elderly or those with disabilities. A commitment to funding from the Department of Health could deliver up to a further 7,500 homes over the Spending Review period.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 04/12/2015 13:42:55 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432754

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Mental Illness: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made on the contribution of statutory PHSE to supporting young people with mental health issues.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>Schools play an important role in promoting good mental health and supporting children and young people facing difficulties. In the introduction to the national curriculum, we have made clear that all schools should make provision for PSHE.</p><p>The Department funded the PSHE Association to publish guidance on teaching about mental health in PSHE. This was published in March 2015 and is available online: <a href="http://www.pshe-association.org.uk/resources" target="_blank">www.pshe-association.org.uk/resources</a>. Our Mental Health and Behaviour advice helps teachers to identify and support pupils with mental health needs, including advice on making referrals to specialist services when appropriate. Our blueprint for school counselling services provides schools with practical, evidence-based advice on how to deliver high quality school based counselling.</p><p>The government has made children and young people’s mental health support a priority. We are investing an additional £1.4bn in children and young people’s and perinatal mental health services over the next 5 years. We are also contributing £1.5m to a joint pilot for training single points of contact in schools and specialist mental health services; and, through a dedicated mental health strand within our VCS programme, we are providing £4.9m of funding this year to support 17 projects delivering a wide range of support across the country to children and young people with mental health issues.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 04/12/2015 14:10:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett

432755

registered interest
date	26/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the effect of pornography on girls' impressions of sexual relations.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Ben Howlett
uin	17988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2015 answer text <p>Education can play a vital role in helping young people understand healthy relationships and identify those which are unhealthy. Sex and relationships education (SRE) must be taught in all maintained secondary schools and we expect most secondary academies teach it as part of a broad and balanced curriculum. Any school teaching SRE must have regard to the Secretary of State’s Sex and Relationship Education Guidance (2000).</p><br /><p>The guidance makes clear that all sex and relationship education should be age-appropriate and that schools should ensure young people develop positive values and a moral framework that will guide their decisions, judgments and behaviour. This is particularly relevant to sexual consent and the guidance makes clear that all young people should understand how the law applies to sexual relationships. The guidance is available online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sex-and-relationship-education" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sex-and-relationship-education</a></p><br /><p>Schools can also choose to teach about pornography in their PSHE lessons drawing on the guidance and resources available. The PSHE Association has produced a suggested programme of study as guidance for teachers, which includes teaching about the impact of pornography. We commissioned the PSHE Association to produce guidance for schools on teaching about the topic of consent, which was published in March 2015 and is available online: <a href="https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/content.aspx?CategoryID=1161" target="_blank">https://www.pshe-association.org.uk/content.aspx?CategoryID=1161</a>.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Edward Timpson question first answered 04/12/2015 14:14:00 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	4445 label Biography information for Ben Howlett