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985571

registered interest
date	11/10/2018
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: North Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Devon County Council on improvements to the North Devon link road.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	906930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2018 answer text <p>Department and Council officials have met to discuss the arrangements for taking forward the scheme to improve the North Devon Link Road between South Molton and Bideford which was announced in May. The meeting was constructive and we will continue to work closely with the Council leading up to their submission of a final business case in 2020. The Department has given provisional approval to investing £82.1m towards the £93.1m scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 11/10/2018 13:49:21 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

851772

registered interest
date	28/02/2018
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	Public Footpaths: South West
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 steps he has taken to ensure continued funding for the South West Coastal Path national trail.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	130535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Business planning and financial allocations have not yet been completed and Natural England is not yet in a position to announce the level of funding for the South West Coast Path national trail for 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>Natural England wrote to each of the national trail partnerships last December making an interim offer of 50% of the funding made to each of the national trails in 2017/18. The offer was an advance contribution towards the costs the partnerships would incur in 2018/19 in the absence of Natural England being able to confirm its overall funding position for 2018/19.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey question first answered 12/03/2018 12:31:33 answering member 4098 label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

788750

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	North Devon Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with NHS England on ensuring that the Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has adequate resources to deliver acute services at North Devon District Hospital.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	901824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government believes that local areas are best placed to assess local need and distribute resources accordingly. This year, Devon CCG received over £20m extra funding, as part of our commitment to invest an additional £8bn in the NHS by 2020-21.</p><p> </p><p>Devon STP has developed plans to deliver high-quality healthcare on a sustainable footing. An additional bespoke support package has been developed by NHS England to address local challenges.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 14/11/2017 17:13:25 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

780413

registered interest
date	30/10/2017
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	Coastal Communities Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for bids for the next round of the coastal communities fund.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	110357
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2017 answer text <p>Details of how to apply to Coastal Communities Fund Round 5 and the timetable for bids will be available in early 2018.</p><p>We are advising prospective applicants that they should not wait until then before developing their plans for revitalising their coastal communities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 03/11/2017 17:14:09 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

779923

registered interest
date	24/10/2017
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	Coastal Areas: North Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to ensure that coastal areas in North Devon receive an equitable proportion of funding for projects which benefit coastal communities.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	901485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>I announced on 4 September that Coastal Communities Fund Round 5 will open for applications in early 2018 with £40 million of funding available.</p><p>Hon Members with coastal constituencies should encourage prospective applicants to make an early start in developing their plans for revitalising their local communities.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 30/10/2017 17:06:43 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

679047

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	North Devon Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions he has had with NHS England on potential reductions to services at North Devon District Hospital under the emerging Sustainability and Transformation Plan.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	61858
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2017 answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with NHS England and the North, East and West Devon Success Regime to discuss their plans in this area. This work has now been incorporated into the work on the local Sustainability and Transformation Plan.</p><p> </p><p>The Success Regime’s consultation commenced on 7 October regarding community services in East Devon. The consultation sets out options which will ensure there is consistency in the way community services are provided across the county. The aim is to provide the right care first time for people closer to home to avoid being admitted to hospital.</p><p> </p><p>The formal consultation concluded on 6 January 2017 and the next phase of the Success Regime will look at how services are provided in acute hospitals.</p><p> </p><p>The redesign and delivery of frontline health services is a matter for the local National Health Service – clinically led by frontline NHS organisations and clinicians who are closest to the needs of communities and therefore best placed to make decisions in the interests of their patients.</p><p> </p><p>All substantial service reconfiguration proposals must be consulted on, and assured by NHS England taking into account the four reconfiguration tests as mandated by the Government in 2010.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 03/02/2017 10:03:40 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

659600

registered interest
date	15/12/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether it is his Department's policy to require NHS England to take account of geographic isolation and travelling times when developing sustainability and transformation plans.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	57975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2016 answer text <p>There are 44 Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) covering the whole of England. STPs are being developed within their local area, with support from NHS England. The Department expects individual STPs to take account of challenges specific to their area including a rural population.</p><p> </p><p>Proposals are at a draft stage but we expect all local leaders to be talking to the public and stakeholders regularly – it is vital that people are able to shape the future of their local services.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 20/12/2016 16:18:27 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

518355

registered interest
date	04/05/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	North Devon Hospital
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to ensure that the Success Regime review at North Devon District Hospital does not lead to a reduction in services provided at that hospital.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	904955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2016 answer text The Success Regime aims to improve the quality and sustainability of health and care services for local people.<p> </p>North, East and West Devon’s 'Case for Change' sets out the underlying challenges and opportunities. Change will be led by clinicians, in the best interests of communities. No specific proposals have been identified and the programme welcomes input from the people of North Devon. Hospital-based services will continue to be important across Devon, including in the North of the county.<p> </p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 10/05/2016 15:53:28 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

438917

registered interest
date	16/12/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	English Baccalaureate
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to consult the teaching profession before implementation of the English Baccalaureate.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	20534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2016 answer text <p>On 3 November 2015 the Secretary of State for Education launched a public consultation seeking views on the government’s proposals for the implementation of the English Baccalaureate.[1] The consultation will run until 29 January 2016.</p><br /><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementing-the-english-baccalaureate" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementing-the-english-baccalaureate</a></p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 07/01/2016 16:59:47 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb previous answer version 37625 answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones

388919

registered interest
date	09/07/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rescue Services: North Devon
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that North Devon constituency is adequately covered by search and rescue services (a) in the summer and (b) at other times when such services are no longer based at RMB Chivenor.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Peter Heaton-Jones
uin	6374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>North Devon will continue to be served by search and rescue (SAR) helicopters operating from military bases at RMB Chivenor through to 1 October 2015 and RNAS Culdrose through to 1 January 2016. A new UK SAR helicopter service operating from new bases at Cardiff St Athan and Newquay Airport will take the place of SAR helicopter services currently operated out of RMB Chivenor and RNAS Culdrose. The start of these new services will coincide with the end of the military services at Chivenor and Culdrose, leaving no gap in SAR helicopter cover for south west England and south Wales. New helicopters offer improved operational capabilities and promise enhanced reliability.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 15/07/2015 13:00:38 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4524 label Biography information for Peter Heaton-Jones