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693258

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date	22/02/2017
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	Microplastics
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 estimate she has made of the total reduction in the mass of microbeads released into the environment in the UK as a consequence of the forthcoming ban on microbeads in household products.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	65236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The proposals set out in the current consultation are for a ban on the use of microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products that cause harm to the marine environment. Microbeads from these products are estimated to make up between 0.01% and 4.1% of the total of microplastics entering the marine environment. The estimated use of microbeads associated with skin cleansing products in the UK alone is 680 tonnes per year[1]. Our proposals will ensure that these microbeads and those contained in other cosmetics and personal care products no longer enter the marine environment.</p><p> </p><p>[1] T Gouin <em>et al,SOFW-Journal,</em> 2015, <strong>141</strong> (3), 40 (<a href="http://bit.ly/2fTx5xs" target="_blank"><strong>bit.ly/2fTx5xs</strong></a>, pdf)</p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 27/02/2017 11:38:35 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

693276

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Social Services: Competition
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 adequacy of the level of competition in the care sector.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	65011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The Care Act 2014 placed duties on local authorities in England to facilitate an effective local market to meet the needs of people in their area. This ‘market shaping’ duty includes understanding changes in local demand and engaging with care providers to encourage appropriate and quality services. The Department has supported local authorities with their market related duties through a sector-led approach and has recently brought together guidance and support in an online hub available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to local authorities how they spend the extra money coming into the system but we would expect the additional resources to help them commission services that are sustainable, diverse and offer sufficient high quality care and support for people in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Government introduced tougher inspections for home care services and care homes to clamp down on poor services. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) thoroughly inspects each service and has powers to close those that do not improve and take tough action against owners. This inspection regime is playing a key role in driving up the quality of care. As of February 2017 CQC rates 77% of adult social care services as good or outstanding.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 65060 question first answered 27/02/2017 09:57:26 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

693297

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Social Services: Cost Effectiveness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that provision in the care sector is provided on the basis of criteria other than the lowest possible cost.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	65060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The Care Act 2014 placed duties on local authorities in England to facilitate an effective local market to meet the needs of people in their area. This ‘market shaping’ duty includes understanding changes in local demand and engaging with care providers to encourage appropriate and quality services. The Department has supported local authorities with their market related duties through a sector-led approach and has recently brought together guidance and support in an online hub available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>It is up to local authorities how they spend the extra money coming into the system but we would expect the additional resources to help them commission services that are sustainable, diverse and offer sufficient high quality care and support for people in their areas.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014, the Government introduced tougher inspections for home care services and care homes to clamp down on poor services. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) thoroughly inspects each service and has powers to close those that do not improve and take tough action against owners. This inspection regime is playing a key role in driving up the quality of care. As of February 2017 CQC rates 77% of adult social care services as good or outstanding.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat grouped question UIN 65011 question first answered 27/02/2017 09:57:27 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

693330

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cleveland Police Authority
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of whether Cleveland Police conducted any surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 during Operation Sacristy in such a way as to have potentially compromised that investigation.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	65144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>Operation Sacristy was an investigation that was conducted independently of the Home Office involving a number of organisations and agencies, including the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). As such we cannot provide specific detail on this operation.</p><p> </p><p>The Office of Surveillance Commissioners oversee the use of surveillance powers by public authorities under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/02/2017 10:48:06 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

693331

registered interest
date	22/02/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Football: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Foreign Secretary and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on safeguarding British football fans travelling to Russia for the 2018 World Cup.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	65143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text <p>The Home Office is working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport about the safety and security preparations for the 2018 Russia World Cup. In the event of one or more Home Nations qualifying for the 2018 World Cup finals these preparations will include a range of assessments and actions to minimise the risk to travelling fans.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/02/2017 10:49:26 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

692441

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make further payments to people affected by regulatory failings at Equitable Life.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Owen Smith
uin	64869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>After making payments of over £1.1billion to more than 900,000 policyholders, the Payment Scheme has now closed. There are no plans to reopen the Payment Scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Brighton, Kemptown answering member printed Simon Kirby question first answered 24/02/2017 12:09:02 answering member 3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby
tabling member	4042 label Biography information for Owen Smith

692443

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Rebates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HM Revenue and Customs experienced difficulties with the 2015-16 tax calculation producing correct repayments due for that year; and when those difficulties are likely to be resolved.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	64856
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>While significant numbers of customers are not affected, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) had identified some issues with the self-assessment tax calculation. These related to Class 2 National Insurance contributions and the Marriage Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC has either fixed these issues directly or has adopted processes to deal with them effectively.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 24/02/2017 12:56:54 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

692446

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to ensure that more women participate in pension schemes and company share ownerships.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	64798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>Automatic enrolment was designed to help more people save for their retirement, including groups who historically have been less likely to save, such as women and lower earners. The policy is working, with over 7.3 million people enrolled by the end of January 2017. Around two thirds of women are in the eligible target population for automatic enrolment and 10 million workers are estimated to be newly saving or saving more as a result of Automatic Enrolment by 2018, of which 3.6 million are women.</p><p> </p><p>Since the introduction of automatic enrolment, the private sector has seen the largest increases in participation in workplace pensions and by 2014 there was no gender gap in participation. As of 2015 female participation in the private sector had actually risen to a slightly higher level of 70 per cent compared to 69 per cent for male eligible employees. This represents a 30 percentage point increase for women from 2012 (whilst participation for men has increased by 26 percentage points) continuing the upward trend since the introduction of automatic enrolment.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Government’s decision to freeze the value of the automatic enrolment earnings trigger at £10,000 in 2017/18 is estimated to result in around 70,000 extra people being brought into automatic enrolment of whom around 50,000 (75 per cent) are women.</p><p> </p><p>As part of my Department’s review of automatic enrolment, which we have embarked on this year, we will look at how we can build on its success so that it continues to meet the needs of individual savers, including women. In addition to considering those not currently benefitting from the policy, this review will look at strengthening the evidence base concerning future contributions, and how we can maximise engagement with work place pension saving.</p><p>The government believes that employee share ownership in its various forms can help drive productivity and increase employee engagement. To support employee share ownership the government provides four tax-advantaged employee share schemes, which provide certain tax benefits for individuals acquiring shares in the company they work for.</p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 24/02/2017 13:22:29 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

692447

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	Workplace Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on the ratio of men to women who have applied for auto-enrolment pensions.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	64799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>Automatic enrolment works by requiring employers to enrol all eligible jobholders in to a workplace pension and make a contribution into it. Eligible jobholders do not need to apply to be automatically enrolled. However, those who are not eligible can ask to join their employer’s pension, known as ‘opting-in’, if they choose. Eligible employees are those who are aged 22 to State Pension age; earn £10,000 per year or more; are not already in a qualifying pension scheme and; who ordinarily work in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Automatic enrolment has been a great success with 7.3 million people enrolled at the end of January 2017. Automatic enrolment is being rolled-out gradually from October 2012 – February 2018 starting with the largest employers down to the smallest. We do not have the data that would show the ratio of men to women within the cohort of people who have already been automatically enrolled. However, there is data available that shows the increases in participation since automatic enrolment began in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>In 2012, overall participation of female eligible employees was 58 per cent, compared to male participation at 52 per cent. In 2015, the participation of female eligible employees was 78 per cent with overall male participation at 73 per cent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Watford answering member printed Richard Harrington question first answered 24/02/2017 13:12:19 answering member 4068 label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

692470

registered interest
date	21/02/2017
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	BBC: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the revenue accrued by the BBC from online advertisements outside the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	64868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2017 answer text <p>BBC Worldwide sells advertising for BBC.com, the BBC's main international website. As a commercial subsidiary of the BBC, Worldwide does generate profits which are returned to the BBC, but we have not made any estimates on the revenue from online advertisements - this is a matter for the BBC as editorially and operationally independent.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 24/02/2017 10:21:56 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson