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1138851

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners' Release: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children under the age of 18 have been released from custody without accommodation in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	277249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>This information could only be obtained at disproportionate cost, as there would be a need to check individual records of young people released from custody in 2018/19.</p><p> </p><p>The first step to reducing reoffending is making sure everyone leaving prison has access to secure and stable accommodation, and we work closely with local authorities to support offenders with their resettlement on release.</p> answering member constituency Charnwood answering member printed Edward Argar question first answered 17/07/2019 17:30:07 answering member 4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1138852

registered interest
date	15/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Offenders: Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many referrals have been made by (a) prison and (b) probation services to local authorities under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 duty to refer since October 2018.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	277250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2019 answer text <p>Everyone leaving custody should have a safe and suitable home to go to on release; having somewhere to live gives people a stable platform from which to access health services, hold down a job and reduces the likelihood of them reoffending. While statutory responsibility for housing (including planning) and homelessness lies with local authorities in England, and with the Welsh Assembly in Wales, we are committed to working with other departments to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.</p><p> </p><p>There has been a gradual flow of referrals from prisons and probation providers since the commencement of the ‘Duty to Refer’ on 1 October 2018. Between 1 October and 30 June: 926 referrals made by probation staff were recorded on the probation operational database, NDELIUS; 613 referrals made by prison staff were recorded on the prison operational database, P-NOMIS.</p><p> </p><p>Over the coming months we will be re-promoting the duty ten months on from commencement, while reviewing the guidance issued to reflect lessons learnt.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 23/07/2019 16:26:35 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1130718

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Council Tax: Debt Collection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has plans to widen his Department’s review into council tax collection to include how local authorities collect council tax debt under The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	261538
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>My Department is engaging with local authorities and the debt advice sector to improve council tax collection, and to ensure council tax debt collection practices are fair, efficient and compassionate to those in genuine hardship. Following those discussions, we intend to publish updated guidance on good collection practices, before considering the scope for further reforms.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 261539 question first answered 13/06/2019 16:32:45 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1130719

registered interest
date	07/06/2019
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	Council Tax: Non-payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has plans to amend The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 to prevent people becoming liable for their full annual council tax bill after missing one payment.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	261539
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2019 answer text <p>My Department is engaging with local authorities and the debt advice sector to improve council tax collection, and to ensure council tax debt collection practices are fair, efficient and compassionate to those in genuine hardship. Following those discussions, we intend to publish updated guidance on good collection practices, before considering the scope for further reforms.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 261538 question first answered 13/06/2019 16:32:45 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1123549

registered interest
date	29/04/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether he has made an assessment of the potential effect of a reduction in per student funding for universities on their ability to collaborate and partner with local employers; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	248752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>Business-university collaboration is increasingly important, both in the development of work-ready, highly skilled graduates, and in contributing to local and regional economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced a major review of post-18 education and funding that will ensure we have a joined up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the funding and skills we need as a country. The independent panel will report shortly. The government will consider their recommendations, but we remain committed to ensuring that universities are funded on a sustainable basis.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that funding is available to support sustainable collaboration between universities and businesses in local areas and is supporting this work in a number of ways:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>The Office for Students (OfS), through its Industrial Strategy and Skills Challenge Competition is funding providers (including in collaboration with employers) to develop and implement projects to improve outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region. Details of which can be found at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>Similarly, the UK Research and Innovation 'Strength in Places Fund' is a competitive fund for collaborative bids between research institutions and businesses to support significant regional growth through research and innovation. Details can be found at: <a href="https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The OfS is providing £20 million for the Institute of Coding which will target a skills gap in digital skills and involves collaboration between education providers and industry. This includes working together to create core content and introducing flexible ways to learn.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The government also part funds the National Centre for Universities and Business which promotes, develops and supports university and business collaboration across the UK.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 248753 question first answered 08/05/2019 16:14:41 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1123550

registered interest
date	29/04/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Universities: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will ensure that universities continue to be sustainably funded to enable them to expand the partnerships they have with local business and employers as set out in the recent HE business and community interaction survey by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	248753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2019 answer text <p>Business-university collaboration is increasingly important, both in the development of work-ready, highly skilled graduates, and in contributing to local and regional economic growth.</p><p> </p><p>My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced a major review of post-18 education and funding that will ensure we have a joined up education system that is accessible to all and encourages the development of the funding and skills we need as a country. The independent panel will report shortly. The government will consider their recommendations, but we remain committed to ensuring that universities are funded on a sustainable basis.</p><p> </p><p>The government is committed to ensuring that funding is available to support sustainable collaboration between universities and businesses in local areas and is supporting this work in a number of ways:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>The Office for Students (OfS), through its Industrial Strategy and Skills Challenge Competition is funding providers (including in collaboration with employers) to develop and implement projects to improve outcomes for graduates who seek employment in their home region. Details of which can be found at: <a href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/" target="_blank">https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/publications/ofs-challenge-competition-industrial-strategy-and-skills-support-for-local-students-and-graduates/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>Similarly, the UK Research and Innovation 'Strength in Places Fund' is a competitive fund for collaborative bids between research institutions and businesses to support significant regional growth through research and innovation. Details can be found at: <a href="https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/" target="_blank">https://www.ukri.org/funding/funding-opportunities/strength-in-places-fund/</a>.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The OfS is providing £20 million for the Institute of Coding which will target a skills gap in digital skills and involves collaboration between education providers and industry. This includes working together to create core content and introducing flexible ways to learn.</p></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li><p>The government also part funds the National Centre for Universities and Business which promotes, develops and supports university and business collaboration across the UK.</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 248752 question first answered 08/05/2019 16:14:41 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1084445

registered interest
date	08/03/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupil Exclusions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions he has had with Ofsted on how effective management of pupil exclusions can be strengthened in the new inspection framework for schools.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	230098
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2019 answer text <p>Ofsted is currently consulting on proposals for a new inspection framework. This includes a separate graded judgement on pupils’ behaviour and attitudes, within which inspectors will consider pupil exclusions. Ofsted has also proposed a new emphasis on examining any use of off-rolling as well formal exclusions. The Department engaged closely with Ofsted as it developed its consultation proposals, and that engagement continues.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 15/03/2019 14:24:42 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1077148

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
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: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 2019 Voluntary scheme for branded medicines pricing and access, what plans NHS England has to consult patient organisations on the new commercial framework which is being developed.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	225602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2019 answer text <p>NHS England, together with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, is developing a ’commercial framework’ setting out the parameters for the commercial approach for medicines in the health service in England. This framework will be tested with and informed through consultation with stakeholders. In preparation for public consultation in the coming months, NHS England is actively engaging with industry trade bodies and health system partners, in the first instance, to progress the development of the commercial framework, as set out in the 2019 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing and Access.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 28/02/2019 16:23:38 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1060592

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many weeks’ worth of medicines the Government has asked pharmaceutical companies to stockpile as part of preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and how his Department decided on that period of duration.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	220998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>We understand that breast cancer drugs are vitally important to many people in this country. Our ‘no deal’ European Union exit contingency plans include sensible mitigations for medicines that come to the United Kingdom from or via the EU/European Economic Area (EEA), to ensure that the supply of breast cancer drugs and other essential medicines to patients is not disrupted.</p><p> </p><p>In August 2018, the Department wrote to all pharmaceutical companies that supply prescription-only and pharmacy medicines to the UK that come from or via the EU/EEA asking them to ensure a minimum of six weeks additional supply in the UK, over and above existing business-as-usual buffer stocks, by 29 March 2019 in a ‘no deal’ scenario. The duration of the stockpiling requirement was based on the Government’s reasonable worst-case scenario border disruption planning assumptions.</p><p> </p><p>We also recognise that certain medicines with short shelf lives, including medical radioisotopes, cannot be reasonably stockpiled. Where these medicines are imported from the EU or EEA, we have asked that suppliers ensure in advance plans to air freight these medicines from the EU in the event of the no deal exit.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is unable to discuss specific medicines because to we have committed to treating all information received confidentially, securely and to using it only for the purposes of the Department’s programme, in order to reassure participating companies. This means not introducing information about a specific company, medicine, or a supply route into the public domain or to a third party.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond grouped question UIN 221000 question first answered 18/02/2019 15:19:26 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1060593

registered interest
date	13/02/2019
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: Drugs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has in place to (a) (i) monitor and (ii) identify gaps in the medicines being stockpiled by pharmaceutical companies and (b) protect the supply of medicines not being stockpiled by pharmaceutical companies.
tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
uin	220999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>In August 2018, the Department asked suppliers to confirm arrangements in respect of prescription-only and pharmacy medicines that come from or via the European Union /European Economic Area. Company responses have provided the Department with an indication of industry’s ability and preparedness to stockpile six weeks’ worth of additional supply of each of the in-scope medicines in the United Kingdom ahead of 29 March 2019.</p><p>Since then, we have continued to receive very good engagement and are working closely with industry on a product-by-product basis. Companies share our aims of ensuring continuity of medicines supply for patients is maintained and that suppliers are able to cope with any potential delays at the border that may arise in the short term in a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 22/02/2019 11:59:04 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous