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850744

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
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	Business: Ethics
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 the Government is taking encourage businesses to adopt (a) ethical business practices and (b) policies that protect workers from being abused and exploited in (i) the organisations and (ii) the global supply chains of such businesses.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	129981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>The Government expects businesses to behave ethically as part of their social and environmental responsibility, and we encourage responsible business practices across policies and legislation. The welfare of workers is addressed in employment provisions such as the National Minimum and Living Wages, health and safety in the workplace, and regulation of employment agencies; whilst the Government’s Good Work Plan responded to the Matthew Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices to focus on improving the quality of jobs. The Government’s national action on business and human rights responds to the UN’s Guiding Principles, and it includes steps to address human rights implications of UK business activities both at home and overseas. As a result of the world-leading provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015, thousands of businesses have published transparency statements detailing how they are tackling modern slavery in their business and supply chains. The Government has also launched the ‘Business Against Slavery Forum’ which aims to establish a new partnership between Government and business to accelerate progress in tackling modern slavery and help smaller businesses to take action.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 07/03/2018 15:33:32 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

850762

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken by the Government to encourage businesses with a total annual turnover of under £36 million to produce a slavery and human trafficking statement for each financial year of that organisation.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	129997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>As a result of the world-leading provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we have seen thousands of transparency statements published and businesses are now more focused on this issue than ever before. The legislation was designed to harness pressure from civil society and we are pleased that NGOs are using company statements to hold businesses to account, including contacting businesses that have not yet published statements.</p><p>The Government does not monitor compliance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Two independent repository websites have been set up to collate these statements. The Government is not involved in running or funding either website. Both websites make different estimates of the total number of statements published so far. The latest estimates can be accessed online at <a href="http://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/" target="_blank">http://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/</a> and <a href="https://tiscreport.org/" target="_blank">https://tiscreport.org/</a></p><p>The Government has strengthened guidance for businesses and recently wrote to over 10,000 businesses that may be required to publish statements reminding them of their obligations and providing useful resources. We expect this activity will further increase the number of statements published.</p><p>In October the Government also launched a new ‘Business Against Slavery Forum’. This aims to establish a new partnership between Government and business to accelerate progress in tackling modern slavery. It will focus on sharing best practice and building new initiatives to tackle modern slavery, including improving business engagement with the Modern Slavery Act</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 130049 question first answered 07/03/2018 17:44:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

850821

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many businesses have failed to comply with the requirement under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 that every organisation carrying on a business in the UK with a total annual turnover of £36m produce a slavery and human trafficking statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	130049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2018 answer text <p>As a result of the world-leading provisions in the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we have seen thousands of transparency statements published and businesses are now more focused on this issue than ever before. The legislation was designed to harness pressure from civil society and we are pleased that NGOs are using company statements to hold businesses to account, including contacting businesses that have not yet published statements.</p><p>The Government does not monitor compliance with section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Two independent repository websites have been set up to collate these statements. The Government is not involved in running or funding either website. Both websites make different estimates of the total number of statements published so far. The latest estimates can be accessed online at <a href="http://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/" target="_blank">http://www.modernslaveryregistry.org/</a> and <a href="https://tiscreport.org/" target="_blank">https://tiscreport.org/</a></p><p>The Government has strengthened guidance for businesses and recently wrote to over 10,000 businesses that may be required to publish statements reminding them of their obligations and providing useful resources. We expect this activity will further increase the number of statements published.</p><p>In October the Government also launched a new ‘Business Against Slavery Forum’. This aims to establish a new partnership between Government and business to accelerate progress in tackling modern slavery. It will focus on sharing best practice and building new initiatives to tackle modern slavery, including improving business engagement with the Modern Slavery Act</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 129997 question first answered 07/03/2018 17:44:34 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

850827

registered interest
date	27/02/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Ethical Trading Initiative
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to encourage businesses to comply with the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	130054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>Promoting jobs where workers’ rights are upheld, living wages are paid, and they are free from exploitation, is fundamental for alleviating poverty. The Ethical Trading Initiative’s Base Code is an important standard for companies to aim for, which is why DFID has provided ETI with a £5.1M grant and is encouraging its suppliers to sign up to it.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 06/03/2018 14:14:38 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

850161

registered interest
date	26/02/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Legal Aid Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will include a public consultation in the Post-Implementation Review of the legal aid changes made by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	129729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2018 answer text <p>The Lord Chancellor has confirmed that we shall conduct an evidence-based review of Part 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), assessing the changes against their objectives. We shall publish our findings later this year.</p><p> </p><p>It is right that we take time to gather evidence, and we shall be engaging with experts and interested parties from across the legal sector to establish the impact of the changes.</p><p> </p><p>We will be setting up expert panels to inform the review. Alongside this, we will also set up a route by which other experts can also where appropriate submit evidence.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 06/03/2018 17:34:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844087

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
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 people were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning from exposure in their homes to (a) solid wood, (b) gas and (c) other fuel burning appliances since 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Data are not collected in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, Public Health England (PHE) contributed towards a paper with Health Protection Research Unit staff which reported that based on analysis of data for the period 2001-10, the annual average of the accidental non-fire-related carbon monoxide (CO) hospital admissions was 250; the paper can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876" target="_blank">https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876</a></p><p> </p><p>There have been no further estimations.</p><p> </p><p>Annually, there are around 25 deaths from accidental CO poisoning in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The data about the number of deaths from accidental poisoning by carbon monoxide in England and Wales from 2007-16 can be found in the latest Cross Government Group On Gas Safety And Carbon Monoxide Awareness 2017 report, which can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE is involved in a number of activities aimed at improving knowledge and awareness of the risks and harms of CO. More information can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 128428 question first answered 27/02/2018 16:56:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844088

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Poisoning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) hospital admissions and (b) deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in each year since 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>Data are not collected in the format requested.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015, Public Health England (PHE) contributed towards a paper with Health Protection Research Unit staff which reported that based on analysis of data for the period 2001-10, the annual average of the accidental non-fire-related carbon monoxide (CO) hospital admissions was 250; the paper can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876" target="_blank">https://academic.oup.com/jpubhealth/article/38/1/76/2362876</a></p><p> </p><p>There have been no further estimations.</p><p> </p><p>Annually, there are around 25 deaths from accidental CO poisoning in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The data about the number of deaths from accidental poisoning by carbon monoxide in England and Wales from 2007-16 can be found in the latest Cross Government Group On Gas Safety And Carbon Monoxide Awareness 2017 report, which can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/cross-government-group.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>PHE is involved in a number of activities aimed at improving knowledge and awareness of the risks and harms of CO. More information can be viewed here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/" target="_blank">https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2015/12/15/carbon-monoxide-the-silent-killer/</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine grouped question UIN 128427 question first answered 27/02/2018 16:56:45 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844089

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Private Rented Housing: Carbon Monoxide
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the level of risk to private sector tenants of carbon monoxide poisoning from (a) solid fuel burning appliances, (b) gas burning appliances and (c) other fuel burning appliances; and will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>This is published online at:</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120920030533/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1527579.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120920030533/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1527579.pdf</a></p><p>and</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091003071019/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1324663" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091003071019/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1324663</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 26/02/2018 11:52:56 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844091

registered interest
date	19/02/2018
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	Carbon Monoxide: Alarms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department’s response to the consultation on the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (England) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	128431
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The results of the consultation are currently being analysed. The Government’s response to the review of 'The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (England) Regulations 2015' must take account of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, led by Dame Judith Hackitt. The response will follow publication of the final report of the Hackitt Review, expected to be submitted in Spring 2018.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 27/02/2018 09:46:51 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

839159

registered interest
date	08/02/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Education: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much revenue support has been provided by his Department to (a) Baker Dearing Educational Trust, (b) New Schools Network and (c) Studio Schools Trust in each financial year since 2009.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	127717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The Baker Dearing Educational Trust (BDT) receives a grant from the Department for Education to provide advice, guidance and pre-approval support to proposer groups developing applications to establish University Technical Colleges.</p><p>New Schools Network (NSN) receives a grant from the department, which it uses to support the free schools programme and to provide the Academy Ambassadors Service, which finds senior business figures to join academy trust boards as non-executive directors.</p><p>BDT’s and NSN’s annual accounts are available from Companies House webpages at <a href="https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07390138/filing-history" target="_blank">https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07390138/filing-history</a> and <a href="https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06953650/filing-history" target="_blank">https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/06953650/filing-history</a> respectively. The accounts include details of their incomes, including grant funding from the department.</p><p>No government funding was ever provided to the Studio Schools Trust.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 21/02/2018 12:59:52 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman