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433830

registered interest
date	01/12/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Vaccine Damage Payment scheme.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	902566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2015 answer text <p>Policy responsibility for the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme transferred to the Department of Health from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in May 2014 although DWP continues to administer this scheme. The scheme was last revised in 2007 and no assessment of effectiveness has been made since that date.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 07/12/2015 13:53:40 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

432025

registered interest
date	24/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Employment Tribunals Service: Pregnancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what account he has taken of trends in reports of pregnancy discrimination as in his review into employment tribunal fees.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	17481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2015 answer text <p>On 11 June we announced the start of the post-implementation review of the introduction of fees in the Employment Tribunals. The review will consider, so far as is possible, the impact the fees have had on those with protected characteristics and the types of case they bring. In order to do this, we will be giving all relevant material the appropriate consideration.</p><p>The review is underway and will report in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 30/11/2015 16:39:11 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

432050

registered interest
date	24/11/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Pregnancy: Discrimination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what cross-departmental steps he has taken to produce a plan of action to reduce pregnancy discrimination and better support pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	17471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>Officials from this Department have participated in round table meetings with stakeholders which have been organised by the Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), following publication of interim findings of research into pregnancy and maternity related discrimination. The independent research, the largest of its kind to be undertaken in Great Britain, was jointly funded by Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the EHRC. The Interim findings were published in July 2015 and can be found at: <a href="http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0" target="_blank">http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/publication/pregnancy-and-maternity-related-discrimination-and-disadvantage-first-findings-surveys-employers-and-0</a> . The final report is due to be published later this year.</p><br /><p>These meetings and the research findings will inform the EHRC’s recommendations to Government. The EHRC recommendations will in turn inform the Government response.</p><br /><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 18/01/2016 17:06:09 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

428063

registered interest
date	13/11/2015
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	Broadband
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 ensure that the Universal Service Obligation on broadband download speed for all properties will be achieved by 2016.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	16303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2015 answer text <p>Plans have been set out by the Government to ensure that every home and business can have access to fast broadband by the end of this Parliament. We will launch a public consultation early next year in preparation for the implementation of a new broadband Universal Service Obligation by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 19/11/2015 15:26:24 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

423380

registered interest
date	22/10/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Syria: Christianity
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 assist Christian refugees in Syria who are being persecuted.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	13013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>The Government have been clear in condemning the horrific attacks on religious communities by violent extremists including ISIL. All UK funded assistance is distributed on the basis of need to ensure civilians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, or ethnicity. We prioritise reaching the most vulnerable people across Syria, including Christians and those who have suffered from such violence. DFID continues to work with the UN and the international community to ensure all minorities’ rights are protected and our aid reaches those in greatest need.</p> answering member constituency New Forest West answering member printed Mr Desmond Swayne question first answered 29/10/2015 16:07:52 answering member 55 label Biography information for Sir Desmond Swayne
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

422982

registered interest
date	21/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Clinical Commissioning Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress he has made on reform of the NHS funding formula to clinical commissioning groups.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	12812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2015 answer text <p>NHS England has responsibility for determining allocations to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs). The Advisory Committee on Resource Allocation, an independent advisory group, is undertaking a full review of the formula used to determine allocations for individual CCGs. The review is nearing completion and we expect their recommendations to be presented at the NHS England Board meeting in December</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 29/10/2015 16:25:35 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

422666

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Blood Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take further steps to support Anthony Nolan's Destination Cure campaign.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	12658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <br /> <br /><p>Since 2011, the Department of Health has provided our delivery partners, NHS Blood and Transplant and Anthony Nolan, a total of £16 million in additional, new funding to improve stem cell transplantation services in the United Kingdom. A further £3 million investment was announced in March 2015.</p><br /><p>The Government remains committed to improving stem cell transplantation services and doing all we can to help those in need of a transplant to find a suitable donor. The report ‘Destination Cure – arriving at a better future’ from Anthony Nolan provides a timely contribution to this work.</p><br /> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 28/10/2015 17:09:26 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

422690

registered interest
date	20/10/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Syria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will prioritise Christian, Shia Muslim and Yazidi refugees, who have been targeted by ISIL, when considering asylum cases.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	12505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2015 answer text <p>All asylum and human rights claims are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with the UK’s obligations under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 28/10/2015 14:20:41 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

416412

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department has taken to tackle expensive hospital car parking charges since the publication of its ground rules in August 2014.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	8619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>Decisions on hospital car parking, including charging, are taken locally as National Health Service organisations have the autonomy to make decisions that best suit their local circumstances. However the NHS patient visitor and staff car parking principles published by the Department on 23 August 2014 provide clear direction and leadership and require NHS organisations to publish details of their car parking arrangements including financial information relating to the charges and income which allows patients and the public to hold the NHS locally to account where unfair parking charges occur.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Information about the cost and availability of car parking across the NHS is published annually as part of two data collections - the Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment and the Estates Return Information Collection. This information is publicly available and will also help people hold their local hospitals to account.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 14/09/2015 15:58:32 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

390760

registered interest
date	16/07/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	River Ouse: Renewable Energy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment she has made of the potential use of the River Ouse as a source of renewable energy.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	7547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2015 answer text <p>Rivers can supply renewable energy in two main ways: they can provide hydro-electric power, and they can provide heat for water-sourced heat pumps.</p><p>The Department published a digital water source heat map in March 2015. The map estimates the potential thermal capacity of rivers, estuaries, canals and coastal sites in England. The map seeks to raise awareness of this potential source of renewable heat which can be utilised through the deployment of water source heat pumps supplying district heating networks and other users.</p><p>The map estimates the total heat capacity from the River Ouse at 505 Megawatts, enough to potentially heat 74,000 homes, subject to environmental and other location-specific consents.</p><p>Water source heat pumps are eligible for support through the Renewable Heat Incentive and heat network projects taken forward by Local Authorities can apply for support from the Heat Network Delivery Unit.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 21/07/2015 11:04:03 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy