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637784

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
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	Africa: International Criminal Court
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to those African nations which have made statements regarding their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court.
tabling member printed	Baroness Helic
uin	HL3297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>We are concerned by the decisions of the Republic of South Africa, Burundi and The Gambia to withdraw from the Rome Statute. The UK recognises the need for dialogue with States Parties and we took part in meetings in the margins of the Annual Assembly of States Parties in The Hague between 16 -24 November. Our High Commissioner in South Africa has had a number of discussions with senior officials about South African withdrawal.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 29/11/2016 15:31:56 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4331 label Biography information for Baroness Helic

637789

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
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	Right to Buy Scheme: Housing Associations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect Right to Buy to be available to housing association tenants.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL3302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>We remain committed to the Voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants. The Government is continuing to work closely with the National Housing Federation and the housing association sector on the implementation of the main scheme and will announce more details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 28/11/2016 15:13:09 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

637962

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Malawi: Crops
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions her Department has had with the government of Malawi on growing alternative crops other than tobacco such as (a) tea and (b) maize.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Oliver Colvile
uin	53390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK has regular discussions with the Government of Malawi on the reforms needed to diversify Malawi’s agricultural base. During my recent visit to Malawi, I urged the Malawian Government to make progress on the policy environment for agribusiness, and particularly emphasised the need for reform to maize markets.</p><p>The UK provides particular support to the expansion of oilseeds and rice as alternative crops. Through the Malawi Innovation Challenge Fund we also support a tea business, and through AgDevCo we invest in groundnuts, sugar, paprika/chillies and macadamia nuts.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 22/11/2016 14:54:55 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4022 label Biography information for Oliver Colvile

637296

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what safeguards they have put in place to ensure that children and young people’s mental health Local Transformation Plans are delivered, and that the associated funding that had been made available for the plans is being spent appropriately.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL3221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>In 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health services transformation has been monitored as part of mainstream NHS England planning processes and through the <em>CCG improvement and assessment framework</em> <em>2016/17</em> a copy of which is attached. As part of the 2016-17 financial reporting planning process, programme level spend including children and young people’s mental health spend has been monitored routinely throughout the year to ensure that the additional money is spent for the purposes intended and that locally determined key performance indicators will be met.</p><p> </p><p>From 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health has been mainstreamed as part of the normal NHS England planning cycle so that Local Transformation Plans (LTPs) are integrated into the wider Sustainability and Transformation Planning process.</p><p> </p><p>The Department sets specific objectives for NHS England in the annual mandate, which reflect the priorities for the health and care system. The mandate for 2016-17 sets objectives to 2020 and it makes it clear that the Government expects to see a transformation of children and young people’s mental health services.</p><p> </p><p>LTPs should be refreshed, agreed with the relevant local health and wellbeing board and published annually. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were asked to update and publish plans by October 2016. Publication of the plans, including sign-off from health and wellbeing boards, is being assured through NHS England’s planning and assurance process.</p><p> </p><p>Local commissioners, such as CCGs, are best placed to know the needs of their local population and to make decisions about spending. Through the shared planning guidance we are incentivising CCGs to prioritise key issues like children and young people’s mental health transition and improving access. The publication of the <em>CCG improvement and assessment framework 2016/2017</em> and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health dashboard are designed to improve transparency and accountability of CCGs to both NHS England and to the public. The dashboard includes CCG level information on planned mental health spending.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL3222 question first answered 24/11/2016 14:42:42 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name ccg-iaf-mar16.pdf title CCG IAF
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

637297

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children and Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Health and Wellbeing Boards have been given oversight locally of the delivery of children and young people’s mental health Local Transformation Plans.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL3222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2016 answer text <p>In 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health services transformation has been monitored as part of mainstream NHS England planning processes and through the <em>CCG improvement and assessment framework</em> <em>2016/17</em> a copy of which is attached. As part of the 2016-17 financial reporting planning process, programme level spend including children and young people’s mental health spend has been monitored routinely throughout the year to ensure that the additional money is spent for the purposes intended and that locally determined key performance indicators will be met.</p><p> </p><p>From 2016-17, children and young people’s mental health has been mainstreamed as part of the normal NHS England planning cycle so that Local Transformation Plans (LTPs) are integrated into the wider Sustainability and Transformation Planning process.</p><p> </p><p>The Department sets specific objectives for NHS England in the annual mandate, which reflect the priorities for the health and care system. The mandate for 2016-17 sets objectives to 2020 and it makes it clear that the Government expects to see a transformation of children and young people’s mental health services.</p><p> </p><p>LTPs should be refreshed, agreed with the relevant local health and wellbeing board and published annually. Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) were asked to update and publish plans by October 2016. Publication of the plans, including sign-off from health and wellbeing boards, is being assured through NHS England’s planning and assurance process.</p><p> </p><p>Local commissioners, such as CCGs, are best placed to know the needs of their local population and to make decisions about spending. Through the shared planning guidance we are incentivising CCGs to prioritise key issues like children and young people’s mental health transition and improving access. The publication of the <em>CCG improvement and assessment framework 2016/2017</em> and the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health dashboard are designed to improve transparency and accountability of CCGs to both NHS England and to the public. The dashboard includes CCG level information on planned mental health spending.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton grouped question UIN HL3221 question first answered 24/11/2016 14:42:42 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name ccg-iaf-mar16.pdf title CCG IAF
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

637299

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
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	Social Services
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to work with the Local Government Association to raise public awareness of the publication <i>Don’t be left in the dark: Adult Social Care</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL3224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2016 answer text <p>My department works closely with the Local Government Association on a wide range of issues to help improve local services, including adult social care.Adult social care provides a vital service to millions of people across the country. We recognise the pressures on these services, which is why this government is providing up to £3.5 billion for adult social care this Parliament, including £1.5 billion extra for the Better Care Fund by 2019-20.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 29/11/2016 15:29:46 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

636229

registered interest
date	14/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average waiting time is for people accessing psychological and specialist neuropsychological assessments for the diagnosis of dementia.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	52868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Information on the average waiting time for people accessing psychological and specialist neuropsychological assessments for the diagnosis of dementia is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 22/11/2016 09:52:22 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

636230

registered interest
date	14/11/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Dementia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he plans to take to ensure families and carers are fully involved in the planning of care for the people experiencing dementia.
tabling member constituency	East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
tabling member printed	Dr Lisa Cameron
uin	52869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>In January 2016, the Department published a joint declaration on Dementia Post-Diagnostic Care and Support signed by leaders across health, social care, local government and voluntary sector organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The purpose of the Declaration is to ensure that the views of people living with the effects of dementia and their families and carers are taken fully into account when determining the nature of post-diagnostic services offered.</p><p> </p><p>The Care Act 2014 further requires that when an individual is assessed as having eligible care and support needs, including those with dementia, they will have a personalised care plan that details their care and support needs, and how these will be met. The adult, their carer, and any other person the adult requests, must be involved in the development of the care plan, and agree with the content of the plan.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 22/11/2016 09:51:14 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4412 label Biography information for Dr Lisa Cameron

634033

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
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	Local Government Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities (a) have and (b) have not made applications for a multi-year financial settlement.
tabling member constituency	Oldham West and Royton
tabling member printed	Jim McMahon
uin	52692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>344 councils accepted the multi-year settlement offer and published efficiency plans by 14 October. We will publish details of which councils they were, and the 10 councils that chose not to apply, at the provisional local government finance settlement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 21/11/2016 17:47:45 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon

634171

registered interest
date	11/11/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Reoffenders
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many serious further offence investigations were undertaken by probation services in (a) England and (b) Wales in each of the last four years.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	52606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>The table below provides a breakdown of the figures of the Serious Further Offence Reviews (SFO) Reviews that were completed following investigations undertaken by probation services in England and Wales between 1 January 2012 – 31 December 2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012</p></td><td><p>422</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>443</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Jan – 31 Dec 2013</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>422</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Jan – 31 Dec 2014</p></td><td><p>384</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>404</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Jan – 31 Dec 2015</p></td><td><p>471</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>494</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Currently the National Probation Service or the Community Rehabilitation Company responsible for the management of the offender is required to complete the internal review of a serious further offence. Internal reviews are completed by staff who were not involved in the management of the case. They are then independently scrutinised by senior operational staff in the National Offender Management Service to ensure that they are sufficiently thorough and identify all relevant lessons for the management of future cases. Ministers are currently considering future arrangements for the production of SFO reviews.</p><p>Where an offender under probation supervision is convicted of a further offence, the offender concerned bears the responsibility for that offence. The SFO review process is not a disciplinary or a capability investigation and such investigations do not fall in scope of the Probation SFO Review Procedures. Data on staff members who have been subject to disciplinary procedures following a wider investigation that had been prompted by the SFO review investigation are not held centrally in a readily accessible format for the last four years. To obtain these data would exceed cost limits.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah grouped question UIN 52607 52608 question first answered 21/11/2016 14:37:18 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts