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947241

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	History: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of the history national curriculum devoted to the teaching of British history.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	167886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>One of the aims of the national curriculum for history is to ensure that all pupils know and understand the history of Great Britain as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day; how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.</p><p>The Department does not dictate how much time teachers should spend on each element of the curriculum. However, the national curriculum history programmes of study specify eras of history and broad themes which should be taught, and give examples of non-statutory topics which relate to the broader theme. The majority of these broader themes relate to British history. The history programmes of study can be found at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/national-curriculum</a>.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 04/09/2018 12:04:40 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

947252

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Health Services: Reciprocal Arrangements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the European Health Insurance Card system will be available to all citizens who are ordinarily resident in the UK in the event that the UK has left the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The current structure of European Union rules and regulations will apply during the implementation period, and this includes cover under the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We have reached an agreement with the EU on reciprocal healthcare arrangements (including EHIC rights) for individuals covered by the scope of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>We welcome the progress that has been made, but as set out in our July 2018 White Paper on the future relationship with the EU, we want continued participation in the EHIC scheme overall.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 04/09/2018 13:16:05 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947253

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Pet Travel Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to continue the existing pet passport scheme once the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Whilst we are a member of the EU, we continue to be signed up to the requirements of the pet travel scheme.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is negotiating our departure from the EU and Defra is looking at future arrangements, including those for pet travel. We want pet owners to continue to be able to travel to and from the EU with the minimum of disruption, whilst maintaining high biosecurity and animal welfare standards.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Whatever the outcome of negotiations, owners will be able to continue to travel to the EU with their pets, but there may be changes to the system. The extent of any potential changes will depend on the outcome of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 11:08:02 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947262

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Integrated Activity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what resources his Department received from the Integrated Activity Fund in financial year 2017-18.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	167846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the of Minister of State for the Middle East at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Mr Alistair Burt) on 11 July 2018 to Question 161132 to the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Mr Jonathan Edwards).</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 04/09/2018 15:11:12 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton attachment 1 file name 20180711_161132_Gulf_States-Overseas_Aid.docx title 161132 - Gulf States: Overseas Aid
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

947273

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which initiatives and programmes have been implemented to assist people experiencing personal debt and household poverty since the introduction of the provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	167891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Work is the most effective route out of poverty and Universal Credit is designed to strengthen incentives for claimants to move into and progress in work. And it is working, Universal Credit claimants move into work faster and spend more time looking for work than legacy benefit claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support also provides Universal Credit claimants with additional help to manage their monthly Universal Credit payment and possible advice on their finances through Personal Budgeting Support. In addition, we refer claimants to Citizens Advice and the Money Advice Service for more specialist debt advice and have also worked with the Money Advice Service to develop a Money Manager Tool.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/09/2018 11:46:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

947274

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses on UK high streets that have closed in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	168077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>High streets are a crucial part of our communities. The Government is determined to see our high streets thriving, both now and in the future. We want to see vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time.</p><p>This is why we have announced that the Department will launch a call for evidence over the summer looking at the future of our high streets. We are establishing an expert panel of industry leaders to draw on their experience and expertise to diagnose the issues currently affecting our high streets, and advise on the best long-term approach to help their revival.</p><p>In the last 12 months, 51,504 businesses on UK high street closed. Over the same period, 42,166 new business units opened. This is based on Local Data Company Data, which looks at openings and closures of individual units rather than businesses. We do not currently hold data on business closures.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 04/09/2018 14:39:17 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

947280

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what Government support is available to people with hearing impairments in respect of a) assisted access to public buildings and b) financial support for assistive products.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	168189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 gives people with disabilities important rights to use and access services without being subjected to disability discrimination. Providers of public services have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to improve accessibility of services for people with disabilities, including sensory impairment.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities commission community equipment and adaptations and clinical commissioning groups commission hearing aids, and other health-related equipment. NHS England commissions Augmentative and Alternative Communication aids.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 04/09/2018 16:16:03 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

947281

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Sign Language: Public Sector
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many British Sign Language interpreters are available to support hearing impaired people in using public services.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	168082
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government does not collect information on numbers of British Sign Language interpreters.</p><p> </p><p>The National Registers of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCDP), the Association of Sign Language interpreters (ASLI) and the Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI) are the registration bodies for interpreters in England Wales and Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>The British Deaf Association published numbers of British Sign Language Interpreters in October 2015 available at <a href="https://bda.org.uk/help-resources/" target="_blank">https://bda.org.uk/help-resources/</a></p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/09/2018 11:55:19 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

947290

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of people affected by problem leaseholds; and what steps his Department is taking to inform those so affected.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	168083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>In 2015-16, there were 4.2 million leasehold dwellings in England, including 1.4 million houses. While there are examples of leasehold working well, there are also problems including disproportionate costs to extend leases, poor value property management, and a slow and costly sales process.</p><p>We will bring forward legislation as soon as Parliamentary time allows, prohibiting new residential long leases from being granted on houses. We will also introduce legislation so that, in the future, ground rents on newly established leases of houses and flats are set at a peppercorn.</p><p>The Government intends to consult over the summer on how our plans will be implemented.</p><p>On 26 June 2018, the Government published <em>How to Lease: </em>a guide for anyone already living in a leasehold property or anyone thinking of buying one.</p><p>The Government wants to ensure there is appropriate support for existing leaseholders. We are working with the ombudsmen and Trading Standards to provide leaseholders with comprehensive information on the various routes to redress.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 04/09/2018 15:03:23 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

947296

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 29 January 2018 to Question 123752, whether he plans to carry out a further review of childcare costs in England.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	167903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>By 2019-20 we will be spending around £6 billion on childcare support – a record amount. This includes around £1 billion extra a year to deliver 30 hours of free childcare and fund the increase in hourly rates that we introduced in April 2017.</p><p>Our average funding rates are based on the department’s ‘Review of Childcare Costs’ which was described as “thorough and wide ranging” by the National Audit Office. The review looked at both current and future cost pressures.</p><p>We have recently commissioned new research to provide us with further robust and detailed data of the costs of delivering childcare for under five-year-olds using a representative sample of early years providers.</p> answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi question first answered 04/09/2018 14:18:33 answering member 4113 label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle