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869399

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date	22/03/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment: Visual Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will take steps to ensure that claimants need not undergo personal independent payment assessments when they have a Certificate of Visual Impairment.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text <p>The assessment for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is not designed to capture someone’s condition. Instead it is designed to assess how a claimant’s condition affects their functional ability. The Department therefore encourages claimants to provide as much relevant evidence as necessary to support their claim. The Certificate of Visual Impairment forms part of this suite of evidence but on its own does not provide sufficient information for a comprehensive assessment of functional ability.</p><p>Further information on the assessment process and sources of evidence can be found in Part 1 of the PIP Assessment Guide: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers" target="_blank">Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers - GOV.UK</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 27/03/2018 10:58:29 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

869402

registered interest
date	22/03/2018
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	Gaza: Armed Conflict
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on the security situation in Gaza.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133916
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2018 answer text While the Foreign Secretary has not recently discussed this specific issue with his Israeli counterpart, our Embassy in Tel Aviv and our Consulate-General in Jerusalem frequently urge both the Israeli and Palestinian authorities to take steps to improve conditions in Gaza. Every Israeli and Palestinian has the right to live in peace and security. We strongly condemn the recent attempted assassination of Prime Minister Hamdallah on 13 March, for which there is no justification. The UK continues to support the return of the legitimate Palestinian Authority to Gaza. We urge non-violence, dialogue and progress towards a sustainable Hamas-Fatah reconciliation and an improvement in the humanitarian situation in Gaza. answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 27/03/2018 17:16:05 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt previous answer version 50223 answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

867143

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the number of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman cases that have been awaiting allocation to an investigator for (a) one month, (b) two months, (c) three months, (d) four months, (e) five months, (f) six months, (g) seven months, (h) eight months and (i) nine months.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is independent of Government and is accountable to Parliament through the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee for its performance.</p><p>The Ombudsman publishes quarterly reports online about performance against their service charter and their Annual Report and Resource Accounts are laid before Parliament and includes information on timeliness of replies.</p><p>The Ombudsman has agreed to write to the Hon. Member on these issues and copies will be placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 132783 132785 question first answered 22/03/2018 14:24:50 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

867160

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS Trusts
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2018 to Question 130814, if he will take steps to provide guidance to NHS Trusts on responding to correspondence from hon. Members.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no plans to issue guidance to National Health Service trusts on responding to parliamentary business. We would expect NHS trusts to follow the Code of Conduct for NHS Managers which sets out their responsibility to answer to Parliament, Ministers and the Department. The Department’s view is clear, that Members of Parliament as representatives of their community should receive timely engagement.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 22/03/2018 16:10:19 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

867163

registered interest
date	19/03/2018
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	Israel: Palestinians
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Israeli Government on the security of Israeli cities within range of rocket attacks from Gaza.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	133281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government regularly discusses the security situation with Israeli officials at all levels. Our commitment to Israel's security is unwavering. Israel has the right to ensure its own security, and its citizens have the right to live without fear of attack. Rocket attacks indiscriminately threaten the daily lives of Israelis and make achieving peace more difficult. The UK continues to support a negotiated agreement between the Israelis and the Palestinians which will protect Israeli citizens and ensure their safety. We call on all parties to refrain from violence and commit to a negotiated solution to end the conflict.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/03/2018 16:12:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

865123

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Incentives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much was awarded to staff of her Department in bonuses in each of the last three financial years.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	132990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2018 answer text <p>In 2014/15, 2015/16 and 2016/17 DWP headcount was 89805, 84698 and 83851 respectively. In addition to annual salaries our staff were paid an annual, non-consolidated, performance-related bonus. For the majority of our most junior grades, AA to EO, the amounts were, on average in each year £463.</p><p> </p><p>Total payments were:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>in-year non-consolidated award</p></td><td><p>end of year non-consolidated award</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/2015</p></td><td><p>£3,991,001</p></td><td><p>£38,141,345</p></td><td><p>£42,132,346</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/2016</p></td><td><p>£4,095,000</p></td><td><p>£35,979,154</p></td><td><p>£40,074,154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/2017</p></td><td><p>£5,341,766</p></td><td><p>£36,017,851</p></td><td><p>£41,359,617</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/03/2018 16:42:52 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

865125

registered interest
date	16/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Nurses: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department makes any additional maintenance funding available to student nurses who work on placements during the university holiday period each summer.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	132992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2018 answer text <p>Funding for nursing programmes is based on a 52 week academic year and therefore all clinical placements are included in universities’ standard term time and maintenance funding is available for the full year.</p><p> </p><p>The level of funding available to student nurses depends on their household income and is also reflective of the time they spend studying during the academic year, including time on placement.</p><p> </p><p>For undergraduate pre-registration nursing students who start courses on or after 1 August 2017, several additional allowances are additionally available from the Department:</p><p>- Child dependents allowance – an additional payment of £1,000 per student per academic year for students with child dependents;</p><p>- Travel and dual accommodation – the Government reimburses students for additional daily travel costs and pays for secondary accommodation whilst attending clinical placements; and</p><p>- Exceptional hardship – £3,000 per academic year for eligible students facing severe financial hardship.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 21/03/2018 16:33:46 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

864282

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether it is mandatory for (a) local education authorities and (b) school management boards to (i) consult and (ii) inform School Governing Bodies when actions plans are developed between authorities and boards as a result of a school's performance.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	132766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>There are no statutory consultation requirements in relation to the development of an action plan to raise standards where a school is underperforming. Nevertheless, we would expect that all bodies involved in the implementation of such an action plan would also be involved in developing the content of the plan.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 20/03/2018 16:50:24 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

864284

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary State for Health and Social Care, whether the NHS (a) fit and proper person requirement and (b) duty of candour applies to an individual who undertakes an independent review commissioned by an NHS body that is funded by his Department.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	132768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The fit and proper person requirement requires all registered health and adult social care providers to make sure board directors, board members and individuals who perform the functions equivalent to the functions of a board director and member, are fit for their roles. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) assesses whether registered providers have appropriate processes in place for this. In this regard the CQC does not look at individuals, an approach which would extend to independent reviewers.</p><p> </p><p>The statutory duty of candour applies to organisations, rather than to individual members of staff. All regulated healthcare professionals working in the United Kingdom have an individual professional duty of candour, which is a responsibility to be open and honest. This responsibility is set out in their respective professional codes of conduct. The duty of candour set out in professional codes of conduct would therefore not automatically extend to independent reviewers, but any reviewer would be expected to be independent and able to express views with candour.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 20/03/2018 17:02:57 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

864292

registered interest
date	15/03/2018
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS: Reviews
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are mechanisms in place to provide oversight of independent reviews commissioned by NHS bodies that are funded by his Department.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	132776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department maintains an oversight of independent investigations carried out by its National Health Service arm’s-length bodies. This forms part of its sponsorship role whereby the Department holds these bodies to account for performance, delivering value for money services and supporting the Department in achieving its objectives.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 20/03/2018 10:56:42 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper