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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-16more like thismore than 2018-01-16
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Pupil Referral Units more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Pupil Referral Units there are for early years pupils. more like this
tabling member constituency Batley and Spen more like this
tabling member printed
Tracy Brabin more like this
uin 123172 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-19more like thismore than 2018-01-19
answer text <p>Alternative provision (AP) is education put in place for children of compulsory school age who would not otherwise receive suitable education because of illness, exclusion or any other reason. AP is arranged by local authorities (and in some circumstances schools) and can be delivered by a range of providers, for example, pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies.</p><p><br /> As at <ins class="ministerial">24 </ins>January 2018, the Department’s <em>Get Information about schools</em> website shows there are <ins class="ministerial">42</ins><del class="ministerial">10</del> pupil referral units, AP free schools and AP academies that cater to early years pupils aged four and under. <ins class="ministerial">Of these 42 institutions, 10 offer provision for early years pupils aged three and under. </ins><em>Get Information about schools</em> is available at: <a href="https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-19T14:58:25.62Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-19T14:58:25.62Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-29T11:15:01.02Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T11:15:01.02Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
previous answer version
35502
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
4588
label Biography information for Tracy Brabin more like this
820510
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-10more like thismore than 2018-01-10
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Southern Africa: Education more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many education projects have been supported by the British Council in (1) Swaziland, (2) Botswana and (3) Lesotho, in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord German more like this
uin HL4591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-24more like thismore than 2018-01-24
answer text <p>The British Council have advised that in each of the last five years the number of education projects the British Council has supported in each country is:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Country</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2013</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2014</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2015</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2016</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2017</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Swaziland</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Botswana</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Lesotho</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">2</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">3</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial">1</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Country</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2013</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2014</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2015</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2016</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2017</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Swaziland</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Botswana</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">3</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Lesotho</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">1</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">2</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-24T16:25:50.87Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T16:25:50.87Z
question first ministerially corrected
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-01T11:55:41.76Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
36615
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4163
label Biography information for Lord German more like this
819332
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-09more like thismore than 2018-01-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Government Communications Centre more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the management of HM Government Communications Centre, in particular of whether (1) clear management guidelines and objectives are issued, (2) employees are enabled to work towards those objectives without undue bureaucracy, (3) financial management is adequate and ensures minimal waste of public money, and (4) resources are fully utilised. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Blencathra more like this
uin HL4537 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">We welcome the recent announcement by the Ethiopian Prime Minister on reforms to open up political dialogue, including the planned release of some imprisoned politicians. The British Government is in close contact with the Ethiopian authorities to seek more information on what this will mean in practice, including for British nationals currently imprisoned in Ethiopia. The UK has repeatedly raised human rights concerns with the Ethiopian government, including around the arrest and imprisonment of people for their political views.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Her Majesty's Government Communications Centre (HMGCC) follows government best practice in working to clear and strong management guidelines and performance objectives, and in the allocation of resources with an organisational strategic plan.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">In line with its strategic plan, individual members of staff agree their objectives on an annual basis, and their performance is assessed regularly against a range of standard and professional competencies. Managers are given appropriate training and have full access to internal guidance and external best practice.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">HMGCC ensures that it maintains rigorous financial management and that resources are used fully in a timely and appropriate manner. HMGCC adheres to HMT's fees and charges guidance, Managing Public Money, relevant accounting and audit standards and other appropriate HMT guidance. HMGCC has for the last five years followed a programme of LEAN & Continuous Improvement, using best commercial practice to examine internal processes, derive improvements and measure effectiveness.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">HMGCC's use of resource has been approved by both internal and external audits.</ins></p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T16:03:40.337Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T16:03:40.337Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-18T17:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T17:00:00.00Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
previous answer version
34736
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
497
label Biography information for Lord Blencathra more like this
818634
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-08more like thismore than 2018-01-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many medically qualified doctors are Personal Independence Payment assessors. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
uin HL4511 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>There is no requirement for Personal Independence Payment assessments to be undertaken specifically by doctors. The assessment is not a medical assessment requiring the assessor to diagnose a condition or its severity and recommend treatment options. The focus is on ensuring that the Health Professionals are experts in disability analysis, considering the effects of health conditions and impairments on an individual's daily life.</p><p> </p><p>Capita employ one medically qualified doctor as a Personal Independence Payment assessor.</p><p>Independent Assessment Services do not currently employ any doctors as Personal Independent Payment assessors.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T16:23:42.567Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T16:23:42.567Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-24T17:28:26.763Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T17:28:26.763Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
3785
label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
818635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-08more like thismore than 2018-01-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Department for Work and Pensions has a target to uphold 80 per cent of benefit decisions that are subject to Mandatory Reconsideration. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
uin HL4512 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>There has never been a mandatory reconsideration target for upholding original decisions.</p><p>The 80 per cent figure was an internal measurement only used to indicate areas where the quality of initial decisions may not be meeting our expected high standards, therefore enabling us to investigate and address if required.</p><p>Given the confusion the 80 per cent figure has caused, we no longer use this internal measure. We instead assure quality by focussing more on the individual claimant journey, looking at what we could have done better and identifying any training needs and process improvements that can be made throughout this journey.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T16:15:15.19Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T16:15:15.19Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-24T17:29:00.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T17:29:00.89Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
3785
label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
818636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-01-08more like thismore than 2018-01-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Personal Independence Payment assessors have been disciplined for making misleading reports on the basis of which decisions were made that were later overturned by a tribunal, in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
uin HL4513 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-18more like thismore than 2018-01-18
answer text <p>Decisions on entitlement to Personal Independent Payment are made by DWP Case Managers not the Assessment Provider. When a decision is overturned at appeal it does not necessarily mean the original decision was wrong. Many claimants provide additional written evidence not available to the original DWP Case Manager.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-18T16:24:08.837Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T16:24:08.837Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-24T17:29:20.423Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-24T17:29:20.423Z
answering member
3349
label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
tabling member
3785
label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester more like this
810592
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Radio Frequencies more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many fixed links are operating in the spectrum between 1350 MHz and 1400 MHz. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh West more like this
tabling member printed
Christine Jardine more like this
uin 120937 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-17more like thismore than 2018-01-17
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">Given current use in the 1350 – 1375 MHz band it is not considered feasible to allow sharing in this band for Programme Making and Special Events. The band 1375 – 1400 MHz is used by the Ministry of Defence.</del></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">Ofcom have reported that within the band 1350 – 1375 MHz there are currently 817 links. The band 1375 – 1400 MHz is used by the Ministry of Defence.</ins></p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-17T16:42:50.443Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-17T16:42:50.443Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-18T10:12:34.38Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-18T10:12:34.38Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
previous answer version
34887
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
4634
label Biography information for Christine Jardine more like this
810086
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-20more like thismore than 2017-12-20
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Income Tax: Tax Rates and Bands more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the monies accrued to the public purse of (a) freezing the personal allowance at £12,000 and (b) freezing the higher-rate threshold at £50,000 in each of the years after 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 120552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2018-01-12more like thismore than 2018-01-12
answer text <p>The estimated Exchequer impact of freezing the personal allowance at £12,000 and freezing the higher-rate threshold at £50,000 in 2021-22 and 2022-23 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£<ins class="ministerial">m</ins> <del class="ministerial">bn</del></p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exchequer Impact of a Freeze of the PA at £12,000 and the HRT at £50,000</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>3,900</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest £100 million. The The impact is shown on a National Accounts basis consistent with the presentation in table 2.1 of Budget documents</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The government remains committed to increasing the PA to £12,500 by 2020-21. The estimated Exchequer impact of freezing the personal allowance at £12,500 and freezing the higher-rate threshold at £50,000 in 2021-22 and 2022-23 is:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>£<ins class="ministerial">m</ins><del class="ministerial">bn</del></p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Exchequer Impact of a Freeze of the PA at £12,500 and the HRT at £50,000</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>4,000</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Figures have been rounded to the nearest £100 million. Therefore the modelling simulation above has been repeated with the PA set to £12,500 in 2020-21, frozen thereafter (the HRT was as in the £12,000 scenario above).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Both of these estimates are sensitive to any changes in the projected economic determinants used, and modelling assumptions, and are therefore subject to revision.</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">[</del>To answer this question a number of assumptions have been made as set out below. These estimates are consistent with the methodology used to estimate the impact of policy changes to Income Tax and National Insurance Contributions (NICs).</p><p> </p><p>The question implies that the Personal Allowance (PA) and Higher Rate Threshold (HRT) would be at the stated levels in 2020-21 in order that they be frozen at those levels (rather than indexed with Consumer Price Index (CPI) indexation as is the convention) for the years after that.</p><p> </p><p>The Exchequer impact of meeting the thresholds in 2020-21 has is not included in these figures.</p><p> </p><p>The estimated impact from freezing the PA and HRT has been modelled using the 2014-15 Survey of Personal Incomes projected using assumptions from the Office of Budget Responsibility’s November 2017 economic and fiscal outlook. The costs set out below include assumptions on the likely behavioral responses of affected taxpayers, which is in line with previous similar costings agreed with the OBR.</p><p> </p><p>The costing include the impact on NICs, as the Upper Earnings Limit and Upper Profits Limit are aligned to the Higher Rate Threshold which has been frozen at £50,000 for this policy.</p><p> </p><p>The simulation assumes the HRT freeze does not apply in Scotland where this threshold is devolved. Therefore the Scottish Basic Rate Limit (BRL) is amended to maintain the Scottish HRT at the current projected levels after any changes to the PA. The simulation includes an estimate for the change in the Scottish block grant adjustment under this policy change scenario.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-01-12T14:30:22.873Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-12T14:30:22.873Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-22T14:58:53.323Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-22T14:58:53.323Z
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
previous answer version
33806
answering member constituency Central Devon more like this
answering member printed Mel Stride more like this
answering member
3935
label Biography information for Mel Stride more like this
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
806368
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-13more like thismore than 2017-12-13
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Youth Services more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what statutory requirements are imposed on local authorities in relation to youth service. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Storey more like this
uin HL4166 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-22more like thismore than 2017-12-22
answer text <p>Section 507B of the Education Act 1996 (as amended by the Education and Inspections Act <del class="ministerial">1996)</del> <ins class="ministerial">2006)</ins> requires local authorities to secure access to sufficient services and activities to improve young people’s well-being, so far as is reasonably practicable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-22T12:32:35.573Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-22T12:32:35.573Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-16T13:25:59.99Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-16T13:25:59.99Z
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
previous answer version
32198
answering member printed Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
answering member
4247
label Biography information for Lord Ashton of Hyde more like this
tabling member
4238
label Biography information for Lord Storey more like this
802162
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-06more like thismore than 2017-12-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Radiology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the NHS’ capacity to deliver 24-hour interventional radiology (image-guided surgery) services in each region. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 117849 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
answer text <p>The seven day services self-assessment survey completed by trusts in March 2017 included information on the availability of clinical interventions, including interventional radiology (IR), on a seven day basis for patients admitted to hospital in an emergency. The data showed that <ins class="ministerial">72.30%</ins><del class="ministerial">73.65%</del> of hospital trusts who responded to this survey (<del class="ministerial">109 </del> <ins class="ministerial">107</ins>out of 148 trusts) stated that IR was available for these patients seven days a week.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the twice yearly collection is available on the NHS England website at:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/seven-day-hospital-services/progress" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/seven-day-hospital-services/progress</a></p><p>National Health Service regions have access to this report and will be able to consider any variation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-11T17:57:45.17Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-11T17:57:45.17Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2018-01-26T14:08:27.71Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-26T14:08:27.71Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
previous answer version
28792
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this