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1144778

registered interest
date	04/09/2019
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Palestinians: Curriculum
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress has been made on the review of the Palestinian Authority schools' curriculum.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	286710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 09/09/2019 16:43:19 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1144427

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to prevent mobile telecommunications companies from financially exploiting consumers with roaming charges in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	286192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Boston and Skegness answering member printed Matt Warman question first answered 09/09/2019 15:30:31 answering member 4361 label Biography information for Matt Warman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1144428

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Audio Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department made of the number of drivers of private hire vehicles using a microphone whilst in transit.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	286193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate of the number of private hire vehicle drivers using a microphone whilst in transit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 09/09/2019 14:11:52 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1144483

registered interest
date	03/09/2019
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	Unitary Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing unitary authorities throughout England.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	286194
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>On 22 July 2019 the then Secretary of State, the Rt Hon James Brokenshire, told the House in a written statement (HCWS1790) that locally-led changes to the structures of local government, whether in the form of unitarisation or district mergers, can - with local support - be an appropriate means of ensuring more sustainable local government and local service delivery, enhanced local accountability, and empowered local communities. We remain committed to supporting those councils that wish to combine to serve their communities better, and will consider unitarisation and mergers between councils when locally requested.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 09/09/2019 15:26:32 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142082

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Pupils: Per Capita Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on increasing per pupil funding for schools.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	282308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Hendon to the answer I gave on 4 September 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-07-25/282367/" target="_blank">282367</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Staffordshire answering member printed Gavin Williamson question first answered 09/09/2019 15:47:37 answering member 4108 label Biography information for Sir Gavin Williamson
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142182

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the latest round of the GovTech Catalyst competition on delivering public services.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	282309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The third round of GovTech challenges seek to address issues such as predicting and sequencing adult social care to deliver a seamless service and accelerating the building of new housing, using better geospatial intelligence</p><p>The latest round of the GovTech Catalyst challenges are at an early stage of development. Independent economic analysis will be undertaken as part of measurement and evaluation at a later stage.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 03/09/2019 08:34:06 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142184

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the ability of artificial intelligence and new technologies to save money and improve services in the public sector.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	282310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>In June this year, the Government Technology Innovation Strategy was published which sets out how government will use emerging technologies to build better public services. In order to develop this, Ministers and officials conducted significant research across government and the wider public sector to understand the opportunities and challenges of wider deployment of emerging technologies in our public service delivery.</p><p>Alongside it, the Government Digital Service and Office for Artificial Intelligence published <em>‘A guide to using artificial intelligence in the public sector’</em> which provides guidance on how to build and use AI in the public sector. This was produced as part of the Al Review which identified opportunities for using Al in the public sector to drive productivity and efficiency.</p><p>The Review focused on central departments and identified opportunities for using AI in the public sector to drive productivity and efficiency. The Review also identified key barriers and enablers to AI adoption, and a number of key areas where the application of AI across<br>government could improve services and make them more efficient.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 03/09/2019 09:04:16 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142185

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Private Sector: Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to improve the cyber security of private sector organisations.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	282311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Our world leading National Cyber Security Strategy, supported by £1.9 billion of transformational investment, sets out the steps we are taking to defend our people; deter our adversaries; and develop the skills and capabilities we need.</p><p>Our experts in the National Cyber Security Centre continually provide simple advice and guidance to help private sector organisations be more resilient to cyber attacks.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 03/09/2019 09:05:26 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1142186

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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	Sub-letting
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 July 2019 to Question 278966 on Rented Housing, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to make the sub-letting of residential property a criminal offence.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	282312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to legislate to make the sub-letting of residential property a criminal offence.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2019 12:42:41 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1141608

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
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: Sexual Offences
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 compensation payments have been received by NHS staff as a result of sexual assaults committed against them by patients in the each of the last three years for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	281722
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not collect specific data around the sexual assault of National Health Service staff by patients or associated compensation payments, as this issue is expected to be dealt with locally, in line with the NHS complaints procedure. Further information is available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england/how-do-i-give-feedback-or-make-a-complaint-about-an-nhs-service" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-nhs-constitution-for-england/how-do-i-give-feedback-or-make-a-complaint-about-an-nhs-service</a></p><p> </p><p>We are committed to supporting NHS trusts to protect their staff from sexual harassment. The Social Partnership Forum has led a call to action for NHS organisations to eliminate all forms of bullying and harassment as part of creating a healthy, inclusive and compassionate workplace culture. Eradicating sexual harassment will be one of its top priorities in 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 04/09/2019 16:14:06 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord