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1050523

registered interest
date	29/01/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment: Slavery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether victims of modern slavery are exempt from the requirement to take an annual work capability assessment; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	213946
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>Ending modern slavery is one of this Government’s top priorities, and we are sensitive to the challenges faced by victims. We have worked with the Salvation Army to improve the service provided by DWP to victims. The purpose of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) is to assess the impact of mental and physical health conditions, including any resulting from being a victim of modern slavery on a person, so that the right level of benefit and support can be provided. There are no exemptions from being assessed for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), or Universal Credit (UC) due to illness or disability. In addition to completing the application form or forms people or those supporting them are encouraged to provide additional evidence, including medical reports, to support their claim. If it is possible for the assessor to provide advice to the decision maker without requiring the claimant to attend a face-to-face assessment, they will do so.</p><p><br></p><p>The WCA is not an annual assessment. Re-referral dates can be up to 24 months for those found to have limited capability for work, and up to 3 years for those found to have limited capability for work-related activity. Furthermore, from 29 September 2017 those placed in ESA’s Support Group and the UC equivalent who have the most severe and lifelong health conditions or disabilities, whose level of function would always mean that they would have Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity, and be unlikely ever to be able to move into work, will no longer be routinely reassessed.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 04/02/2019 16:42:28 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1047724

registered interest
date	24/01/2019
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	Breast Cancer: Screening
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the number of missed breast cancer screening appointments by women whose employers have not allowed them to attend during working hours; and if will he make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	212317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>This information is not collected.</p><p>The NHS Breast Screening Programme offers all women in England who are aged from 50 up until their 71st birthday and registered with a general practitioner or resident in an area are automatically invited for screening every three years. Although in some areas women may be invited from the age of 47 as part of the age extension trial.</p><p>A timed appointment at a specific screening location and date is offered. If the appointment scheduled is inconvenient, women can telephone to reschedule their appointment. Otherwise, if they do not attend, they will be sent a further timed appointment to attend for screening.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 29/01/2019 17:24:22 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1046003

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knife Crime Community Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding remains available from the 2018-19 Knife Crime Prevention fund; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	211113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The anti-knife crime Community Fund is part of the Government’s commit-ment in its Serious Violence Strategy on early intervention and prevention to tackle knife crime. The fund is open only to voluntary and community sector groups to apply. Police forces are not eligible to apply</p><p>In year 1 (2017-18) we funded 47 successful projects and a further 68 in year 2 (2018-19). We announced the successful 68 bids on 2 August 2018 with total funding of £1.5 million. All monies have been allocated and work to deliver the interventions is ongoing. The following links contain the list of pro-jects funded in years 1 and 2:</p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 211114 question first answered 28/01/2019 16:20:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1046004

registered interest
date	22/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Knife Crime Community Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces have been successful in bids to the 2018-19 Knife Crime Prevention Fund; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	211114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>The anti-knife crime Community Fund is part of the Government’s commit-ment in its Serious Violence Strategy on early intervention and prevention to tackle knife crime. The fund is open only to voluntary and community sector groups to apply. Police forces are not eligible to apply</p><p>In year 1 (2017-18) we funded 47 successful projects and a further 68 in year 2 (2018-19). We announced the successful 68 bids on 2 August 2018 with total funding of £1.5 million. All monies have been allocated and work to deliver the interventions is ongoing. The following links contain the list of pro-jects funded in years 1 and 2:</p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/707629/successful_bids_knife_crime.csv/preview</a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/734836/anti_knife_fund.csv/preview</a></p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins grouped question UIN 211113 question first answered 28/01/2019 16:20:49 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1045540

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum seeking children have been received by Nottinghamshire County Council under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	210466
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Data on the local authorities participating in the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), including the number of transfers in and out of each authority, can be found in the Asylum transparency dataset, last published in November 2018 at; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018.</a></p><p>Since it was launched in July 2016, 790 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been transferred via the NTS. This is a significant achievement which has seen many local authorities offer placements for children whose best interests are served by transferring to another local authority. However we recognise that the scheme is not operating as effectively as we would like. We will continue to engage with local authorities across the country to encourage further offers and consider options in how best to share the burden.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210467 210468 210469 question first answered 24/01/2019 16:19:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1045541

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many unaccompanied asylum seeking children Nottinghamshire County Council has accepted under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	210467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Data on the local authorities participating in the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), including the number of transfers in and out of each authority, can be found in the Asylum transparency dataset, last published in November 2018 at; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018.</a></p><p>Since it was launched in July 2016, 790 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been transferred via the NTS. This is a significant achievement which has seen many local authorities offer placements for children whose best interests are served by transferring to another local authority. However we recognise that the scheme is not operating as effectively as we would like. We will continue to engage with local authorities across the country to encourage further offers and consider options in how best to share the burden.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210466 210468 210469 question first answered 24/01/2019 16:19:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1045542

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will list the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children each local authority area has accepted under the voluntary national transfer scheme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	210468
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Data on the local authorities participating in the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), including the number of transfers in and out of each authority, can be found in the Asylum transparency dataset, last published in November 2018 at; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018.</a></p><p>Since it was launched in July 2016, 790 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been transferred via the NTS. This is a significant achievement which has seen many local authorities offer placements for children whose best interests are served by transferring to another local authority. However we recognise that the scheme is not operating as effectively as we would like. We will continue to engage with local authorities across the country to encourage further offers and consider options in how best to share the burden.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210466 210467 210469 question first answered 24/01/2019 16:19:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1045543

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has for the future of the voluntary national transfer scheme for unaccompanied asylum seeking children; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	210469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Data on the local authorities participating in the National Transfer Scheme (NTS), including the number of transfers in and out of each authority, can be found in the Asylum transparency dataset, last published in November 2018 at; <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018." target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-transparency-data-november-2018.</a></p><p>Since it was launched in July 2016, 790 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have been transferred via the NTS. This is a significant achievement which has seen many local authorities offer placements for children whose best interests are served by transferring to another local authority. However we recognise that the scheme is not operating as effectively as we would like. We will continue to engage with local authorities across the country to encourage further offers and consider options in how best to share the burden.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210466 210467 210468 question first answered 24/01/2019 16:19:42 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1045544

registered interest
date	21/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Faith Schools: Admissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to promote inclusivity in religiously selective schools; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	210470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Like all schools, those with a designated religious character are required by law, and for academies, through their funding agreement, to promote inclusivity through supporting integration and community cohesion whatever their character and ethos. They are also required to provide a broad and balanced curriculum and to promote fundamental British values, including mutual respect and tolerance of those of other faiths and beliefs.</p><p>We know that the vast majority of schools with a religious character are open and inclusive. We believe that the broad religious literacy, which most promote, is helpful in giving students what they need to navigate our multicultural society.</p><p>In its response to the “Schools that work for everyone” consultation, the department announced the retention of the 50% cap on faith admissions in faith free schools. We also announced strengthened expectations on integration to ensure that the potential impact on the intake of neighbouring schools is assessed, before a new school is approved.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 24/01/2019 16:43:43 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker

1037876

registered interest
date	08/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Schools: Finance
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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer on future school funding; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Gedling
tabling member printed	Vernon Coaker
uin	206240
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State meets with the my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and other Cabinet ministers regularly to discuss the Department for Education agenda.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/01/2019 13:15:12 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	360 label Biography information for Lord Coaker