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636995

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of reductions in beer duty on (a) the number of jobs and (b) the level of investment in the beer and pub industry.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	53000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>HM Treasury engages with a wide variety of organisations to understand industry developments, including the beer and pub industry.</p><p>This includes considering external reports like that of the British Beer and Pub Association, which estimated that by 2016/17 there will be 21,000 more jobs in the pub industry, than if the duty escalator had continued until 2015.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 23/11/2016 15:51:09 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

637011

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
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	Skilled Workers: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of devolution of the adult skills budget on reducing the skills shortage in the North of England.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	53016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government's strategy to better meet the needs of employers, learners and local areas is to establish a skills system that is responsive to local economic needs. For those combined authorities with signed devolution deals this means assuming responsibility for the Adult Education Budget (AEB) in 2018/19, enabling them to commission outcomes which deliver the skills needed locally. Devolution deals in the North of England all include full devolution of AEB from 2018/19, enabling areas of the North to tackle their local skills shortages.</p> answering member constituency Brigg and Goole answering member printed Andrew Percy question first answered 23/11/2016 15:11:51 answering member 3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

637232

registered interest
date	15/11/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Graduates: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to (a) encourage graduates from North West universities to remain in the North West after graduation and (b) attract graduates from across the country to the North West.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	53015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2016 answer text <p>Integrating graduate skills into the local economy is key to expanding a region’s high skills economy.</p><p> </p><p>Graduates are relatively well represented in the North West compared to most other English regions. The most recent data (2014/15) indicates that approximately 10% (20,500) of first class degree graduates in the UK were employed within the region in the first six months after leaving university. Nearly 75% (14,200) of those employed studied at a Higher Education provider within the region.</p><p>Addressing the skills gap is key to Government’s plans to building a powerhouse in the North and an economy that works for all. We will continue to work with stakeholders to make the North a great place to live and work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 21/11/2016 10:54:13 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

628058

registered interest
date	31/10/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that all parts of the UK can access superfast broadband.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	907015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2016 answer text <p>Over 4 million homes and businesses now have access to superfast broadband as a direct result of the government’s programme; and We are currently reinvesting project savings and take-up revenues to extend the reach of superfast broadband beyond 95%.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 03/11/2016 16:20:45 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

619971

registered interest
date	24/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps Health Education England plans to take to ensure that the strategic review of the cancer workforce addresses the complex needs of the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	49933
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p><em>Delivering high quality, effective, compassionate care: Developing the right people with the right skills and the right values - A mandate from the Government to Health Education England: April 2016 to March 2017</em> (October 2016) states that Health Education England (HEE) will continue to take forward relevant recommendations set out in the independent Cancer Task Force report, <em>Achieving World Class Cancer Outcomes: a strategy for England 2015 - 2020</em>, including working with partners to develop a vision for the future shape and skills mix of the workforce required to deliver a modern, holistic patient-centred cancer service and report by December 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Supported by Cancer Research UK and Macmillan Cancer Support, HEE has been leading on this recommendation and has completed an initial cancer workforce baseline review that has been shared and discussed with key stakeholders. The review is regularly updated with emerging intelligence from Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) areas on the workforce they require to deliver the cancer service challenge.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, HEE is leading on a major piece of work to address the workforce challenges in transforming cancer services, which includes a skills mix review. It has agreed an approach with key stakeholders for the review and will be working through Local Workforce Action Boards, Vanguards and Cancer Alliances to understand the skills mix needed for emerging cancer service models. HEE will report back on this work in March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>HEE will also be working with the National Cancer Transformation Board’s Living With and Beyond Cancer Oversight Group to understand the workforce requirements outlined in <em>Implementing the Cancer Taskforce Recommendations: Commissioning Person Centred Care for People Affected By Cancer</em> (April 2016), including reviewing good practice in approaches to reduce and managing long term consequences of treatment. HEE will work with STPs and clinical commissioning groups to support their service proposals by identifying and addressing the workforce challenges to develop the workforce to put this guidance into action.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 31/10/2016 16:44:15 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

576747

registered interest
date	06/09/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Sportsgrounds: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that public-facing staff at sports venues have disability equality awareness training.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	45081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>I refer my Honourable friend to the answer to PQ 44837, answered on 7<sup>th</sup> September.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 12/09/2016 16:01:25 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

578469

registered interest
date	05/09/2016
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Research: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that the UK retains its research and development relationship with Israel after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	906168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>We have a strong research and development relationship with Israel, and that will continue.</p><p> </p><p>We have established a UK-Israel Tech Hub, which creates partnerships between British companies and world class Israeli innovators.</p><p> </p><p>We also have a thriving science and innovation relationship, for example the UK-Israel Science Council whose core mandate is to improve science collaboration between the UK and Israel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 08/09/2016 13:53:43 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

573721

registered interest
date	02/09/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Part-time Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2016 to Question 41738, what steps his Department is taking to encourage part-time clinical staff to move into full-time roles.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	44286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2016 answer text <p>When making decisions on flexible working including part time working, National Health Service employers need to take a long term whole career view. An increase in participation is best achieved by the offer of flexible working in an environment that encourages staff to increase their hours when it fits with their personal circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Flexible working practices, including part-time working, have been adopted with widespread success across most professions in the NHS and are backed up by employment legislation including: the Employment Relations Act (Amendment 2005), the Employment Act (Amendment 2005); the Employment Act 2002: Flexible working, and the Work and Families Act 2006.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to support NHS Employers in their work on encouraging flexible working through tools, resources and the sharing of good practice available on their website:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/managing-your-workforce/flexible-working" target="_blank">http://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/retain-and-improve/managing-your-workforce/flexible-working</a></p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 12/09/2016 16:10:55 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

575551

registered interest
date	30/08/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Counter-terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that the police and security services have the necessary powers to apprehend people planning terrorist attacks in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	906097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2016 answer text <p>We continue to strengthen our Counter Terrorism powers. The 2015 Counter Terrorism &amp; Security Act provided the police with new powers and created a general duty on public bodies to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. To apprehend terrorist suspects the police and security agencies need to collect intelligence to support arrests and develop evidence to secure prosecutions.</p><p>Therefore the government is taking forward the Investigatory Powers Bill, which will provide them with powers fit for the digital age.</p> answering member constituency Hastings and Rye answering member printed Amber Rudd question first answered 05/09/2016 16:26:19 answering member 3983 label Biography information for Amber Rudd
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow

532489

registered interest
date	04/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Part-time Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what proportion of NHS clinical staff that work part-time are additionally registered as agency staff.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Graham Evans
uin	41739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2016 answer text <p>The proportion of National Health Service clinical staff who work part-time is in the attached table. The figures are taken from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s monthly workforce statistics and cover staff working in NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups.</p><p> </p><p>The number of NHS clinical staff who work part-time and are additionally registered as agency staff is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer grouped question UIN 41738 question first answered 07/07/2016 10:21:16 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer attachment 1 file name PQ41738-PartTimeStaff-Table.xlsx title Part-Time Staff Table
tabling member	4081 label Biography information for Lord Evans of Rainow