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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Lower Thames Crossing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect of the new Lower Thames Crossing on traffic congestion on the (a) A229 (b) A249 (c) M2 Junctions 3, 5 and 7. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 119524 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
answer text <p>Forecasts of traffic impacts across all routes affected by the Lower Thames Crossing including A229, A249 and M2 were included in the economic assessment that informed the selection of the scheme’s preferred route. This appraisal was reported in section 4 of the Post-Consultation Scheme Assessment Report Volume 5.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England are now undertaking more detailed consideration of the traffic impacts of the proposals across the local and wider road network.</p><p> </p><p>This further assessment will inform the detailed design of the scheme and will be published in 2018 ahead of the scheme’s statutory consultation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-12-21T08:56:47.273Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
793103
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-21more like thismore than 2017-11-21
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Mental Illness: Surveys more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what are the reasons for the time taken to publish the 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in the UK Data Archive; and when he expects an approval system for researchers to apply for access to data in that archive to be implemented. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 114888 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
answer text <p>The 2014 Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) in the UK Data Archive was published on 29 September 2016. As the APMS data was identified as containing particularly sensitive data, additional technical disclosure control measures were considered necessary by the NHS Digital Disclosure Control Panel to minimise the risk of re-identification. The complexity of these requirements and the rigorous level of testing required given the sensitivity of the data have resulted in the delays to making the dataset available for secondary use.</p><p> </p><p>A version of the APMS 2014 dataset has been transferred to the UK Data Service, and researchers are now able to apply for access using the NHS Digital on-line Data Access Request Service available at.</p><p><a href="https://dataaccessrequest.hscic.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://dataaccessrequest.hscic.gov.uk/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-29T13:52:09.53Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-29T13:52:09.53Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
786832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motorways: Noise more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which parts of the motorway network his Department defines as noise important areas; when Junctions 6 to 9 of the M20 were last assessed to establish whether noise exceeded the levels of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006; and how noise levels between Junctions 6 to 9 of the M20 compare to such levels on other parts of the motorway network. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 112396 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>Noise important areas are defined by the Department for Environment and Rural Affairs, under the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006. There are 13 noise important areas between junctions 6 and 9 of the M20. There are no noise levels defined in these Regulations so it is not possible to state how many areas are in exceedance, but noise levels along this stretch of motorway are broadly similar to other parts of the motorway network with similar levels of traffic flow.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T14:21:15.537Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T14:21:15.537Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
786833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading M20: Accidents more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) fatal accidents and (b) serious accidents took place on the M20 between junctions 6 and 7 and 8 and 9 London-bound and coast-bound in (i) 2013-14, (ii) 2014-15, (iii) 2015-16 and (iv) 2016-17; and how that figure compares to the average number of such accidents for all UK motorways. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 112243 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-16more like thismore than 2017-11-16
answer text <p>The information requested for 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 is set out in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Highways England responds to requests for collision data using validated STATS19 data, which forms part of the National Statistics.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>FINANCIAL YEAR ( APR-MAR )</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Fatal accidents </strong></p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 6 and 7 ( coast-bound)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 7 and 6 ( London – bound )</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 8 and 9 ( coast-bound)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 9 and 8 ( London – bound )</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Serious accidents </strong></p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 6 and 7 ( coast-bound)</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 7 and 6 ( London – bound )</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 8 and 9 ( coast-bound)</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>M20 between junctions 9 and 8 ( London – bound )</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The equivalent accident numbers for all UK motorways in each of these years is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Number of accidents - Motorways</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fatal</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Fatal and Serious</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>641</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>769</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Highways England do not currently have the data available by route for 2016-17.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-16T14:24:19.333Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-16T14:24:19.333Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
786834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-10more like thismore than 2017-11-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Motorways: Kent more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the UK's freight traffic uses the Kent motorway network; and what proportion of funding for motorway resurfacing has been allocated to the M20 in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 112244 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-11-20more like thismore than 2017-11-20
answer text <p>The Department produces estimates of vehicle miles by vehicle type and road type. Based on 2016 estimates, 16.6 billion HGV miles were travelled on Britain’s roads. 1.9% of these HGV miles occurred on the Kent motorway network.</p><p> </p><p>11% of all motorway resurfacing in the South East region during the last five years occurred on the M20.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire more like this
answering member printed Jesse Norman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-11-20T15:52:10.88Zmore like thismore than 2017-11-20T15:52:10.88Z
answering member
3991
label Biography information for Jesse Norman more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
765646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Agriculture: Seasonal Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) non-UK EU and (b) other seasonal agricultural workers who have come to the UK in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 106264 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-19more like thismore than 2017-10-19
answer text <p>Until 2016, Defra published data on the estimated number of seasonal agricultural workers in all UK countries in “Agriculture in the UK”, which is a Defra publication. Since 2016, data is published for England only, collected by the June Horticulture and Agriculture Survey. Data from the past 5 years is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>Defra does not collect data on the nationality of those workers.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Seasonal, casual &amp; gang labour</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK numbers</p></td><td><p><strong>67 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>61 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>66 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>67 000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>N/A</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England-only numbers</p></td><td><p><strong>44 985</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 39 203</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>43 036</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>44 939</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>43 894</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2017-10-19T14:57:13.337Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-19T14:57:13.337Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
658582
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-14more like thismore than 2016-12-14
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Mental Health Services more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what comparative assessment he has made of (a) the level of psychiatric morbidity and suicide rate and (b) expenditure on mental health in Northern Ireland and other nations of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 57554 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-21more like thismore than 2016-12-21
answer text <p>The issue of mental health and expenditure on mental health in Northern Ireland is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>The Office of National Statistics does however, release regular statistics on the rate of deaths by suicide across the United Kingdom. The statistics can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/previousReleases" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/bulletins/suicidesintheunitedkingdom/previousReleases</a></p><p>Officials from the Department of Health engage with their counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on these statistics, and they discuss whether there are areas for learning on tackling mental health problems.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
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less than 2016-12-21T12:59:15.393Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-21T12:59:15.393Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
656989
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
answering body
Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Attorney General: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what measures the Law Officers' Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 57221 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answer text <p>Civil Service Employee Policy provides a central health and well-being service to support departments in their well-being work.</p><p>In 2015, the People Board agreed a strategic approach to health and well-being for the Civil Service. This identified mental health as a key priority. This strategic approach was developed into a Strategic Action Plan, which has now been successfully implemented.</p><p> </p><p>The Law Officers’ Departments provide all staff with access to an Employee Assistance Programme. The service is confidential and includes a 24hours a day, 365 days a year free helpline. Staff can speak to an advisor who will listen and help to explore ways forward on a range of issues including mental health– this can include information, advice, signposting to other local or national services, referral for telephone or face-to-face counselling, or a combination of these. All departments have developed arrangements and policies that support wellbeing, including flexible working and special leave arrangements.</p>
answering member constituency South Swindon more like this
answering member printed Robert Buckland more like this
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less than 2016-12-20T17:01:34.563Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-20T17:01:34.563Z
answering member
4106
label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
657005
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 57214 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-20more like thismore than 2016-12-20
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is committed to helping its employees experiencing mental health problems and has a range of support services in place.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has signed up to the Time to Change pledge on mental health and our Employee Assistance Programme provides online support, counselling and a 24/7 telephone service.</p><p>Our Occupational Health Service helps line managers support employees with their mental health. The Department has also established a Listening Service, a confidential helpline resourced by staff who have been trained in active listening and emotional support.</p><p>The Department provides access to training for example in mindfulness and resilience. Cabinet Office staff are also supported by the central well-being service and staff networks (such as the WorkWell group and disability network), and the Department takes part in awareness campaigns.</p><p>The Cabinet Office provides a central well-being service to other departments including:</p><ul><li>supporting the Civil Service Health and Well-being and Disability Champions to meet the ambitions in the Talent Action Plan and the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper;</li><li>providing policy and manager guidance to support the return to work of those with a mental health illness;</li><li>central messaging in support of events such as World Mental Health Day;</li><li>raising capability through Civil Service Learning training materials;</li><li>supporting individuals with mental health-related workplace adjustments;</li><li>equipping caseworkers to deal with complex mental health issues; and</li><li>sharing and developing best practice.</li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency Ipswich more like this
answering member printed Ben Gummer more like this
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less than 2016-12-20T09:07:28.43Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-20T09:07:28.43Z
answering member
3988
label Biography information for Ben Gummer more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
657008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-12-12more like thismore than 2016-12-12
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Treasury: Staff more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures his Department has in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems. more like this
tabling member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent remove filter
tabling member printed
Helen Whately more like this
uin 57219 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-12-19more like thismore than 2016-12-19
answer text <p>HM Treasury takes mental health seriously and has a variety of measures in place to support those of its staff who have mental health problems.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the main measures HM Treasury has in place are:</p><ul><li><p>the Time to Change Pledge signed in February 2014 to help reduce the stigma associated with poor mental health</p></li><li><p>a Mental Wellbeing Network with approximately 50 members who carry out activities and offer support to those who have poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>personnel trained in Mental Health First Aid.</p></li><li><p>mandatory stress related eLearning.</p></li><li><p>guidance for staff and managers on how to identify and manage poor mental health.</p></li><li><p>regular Mental Wellbeing Workshops that any member of staff can attend.</p></li><li><p>events where staff talk about their own mental health experiences and what works for them to get through difficult times</p></li><li><p>Wellness Actions Plans and stress risk assessments.</p></li><li><p>reasonable adjustments for those with poor mental and/or physical health.</p></li><li><p>a wellbeing toolkit that takes you through a number of activities that you can use to manage your wellbeing, as well as setting out the evidence for them.</p></li><li><p>a confidential Employee Assistance Programme whose 24/7 Helpline is available to all staff offering advice and counselling at no cost to the individual.</p><p> </p><p>We also have a Health, Safety and Wellbeing team including an Occupational Health Adviser and HR Advisers that are able to offer help, support and advice to those who have mental health problems.</p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
answering member printed Simon Kirby more like this
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less than 2016-12-19T12:31:14.827Zmore like thismore than 2016-12-19T12:31:14.827Z
answering member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
tabling member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this