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1038104

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	908527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government rigorously assesses the capacity of the UK to counter non-military attacks through the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) process. In light of the ever-changing national security environment and in support of the SDSR 2015, the National Security Council (NSC) commissioned a focused National Security Capability Review (NSCR), published in March 2018. This set out how we could develop, deliver and deploy our considerable national security capabilities to maximum collective effect to address the increasing and diversifying threats to our national security, including from non-military attacks.</p><p> </p><p>The NSCR also introduced the Fusion Doctrine, which seeks to use our full range of security, economic and influence capabilities to maximum effect in pursuit of our national security goals.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 14/01/2019 14:25:12 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1038329

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect on benefit recipients of missed Child Maintenance Service payments where the level of benefit has been reduced due those payments being awarded.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
uin	206834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/01/2019 answer text <p>Child Maintenance payments are fully disregarded when assessing entitlement to benefits, as such there is no effect on a person’s benefit payments when Child Maintenance payments are not made.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 11/01/2019 10:27:59 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1038331

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of fairness of the decision by the Independent Case Examiner to close individual cases related to the state pension age for women on the basis that there is a judicial review of the way in which her Department handled those changes.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Sandy Martin
uin	206835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2019 answer text <p>When a department and independent bodies face a legal case, they have to review whether they continue to assess claims or await determination of the legal case. This has been the policy under all governments, Labour, Coalition, and Conservative, for decades.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Case Examiner (ICE) closed all live cases which concerned complaints about the state pension age for women (WASPI) when they became subject to legal proceedings, as is required under its governance contract. In the event the legal proceedings fall away or there is no determination on the matters which form the basis of the WASPI complaints, the ICE could consider reopening the cases at the request of the Department.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 15/01/2019 15:58:14 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4678 label Biography information for Sandy Martin

1038346

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Disadvantaged
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of (a) how widespread social exclusion is in rural areas and (b) the effect of her Department’s policies on social exclusion in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	206845
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p><strong> </strong>Through the evidence gathered in the 2017-18 Community Life Survey in England, indicators linked to social exclusion do not show a significant difference between urban and rural areas. Adults living in rural areas are less likely to say that they feel they often/always feel lonely than people living in urban areas (3% compared with 6%). In addition, adults living in rural areas are more likely to say they feel they belong to their immediate neighbourhood (68%) than those living in urban areas (61%).</p><p> </p><p>The cross-government team on tackling loneliness are working with colleagues in the Devolved Administrations to ensure our work is complementary and to share insights and learn from one another.</p><p> </p><p>In its response to a House of Lords’ report on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act in May 2018, the government reiterated its commitment to rural proofing all policies from the earliest stages so that they take account of the needs and circumstances of rural areas. Defra supports this through the provision of guidance and statistical information.</p><p>DWP undertakes analytical research through a range of trials and proof of concept, which considers claimants in rural and urban settings. To ensure DWP services are relevant to the needs of the individual and locality, JCP staff monitor local developments, with a focus on overcoming barriers to gain employment. Where there is a perceived gap, the Flexible Support Fund can be used to provide additional financial support.</p><p> </p><p>In delivering a personalised service, claimant needs are taken into account when arranging any attendance. Work coaches personalise the support they provide for each claimant based on individual need and circumstance, including the offer of home visits or postal signing where appropriate.</p><p> </p><p><em> </em></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 206832 question first answered 16/01/2019 15:26:29 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1038352

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his estimated total cost to the public purse is of the national retraining scheme.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool South
tabling member printed	Gordon Marsden
uin	206735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The National Retraining Scheme, which was announced in the Autumn Budget 2017, will support adults to retrain as the economy changes.</p><p>The Autumn Budget 2018 allocated £100 million of new government funding for the testing and development of the National Retraining Scheme as well as rolling out initial elements of the scheme for first users in 2019.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 14/01/2019 13:05:00 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	465 label Biography information for Gordon Marsden

1038353

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Libya: Politics and Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what information his Department holds on the (a) timing, (b) UK representation and (c) UK objectives for the UN-led national conference on Libya.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	206846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2019 answer text <p>​We fully support the next steps in the UN Action Plan for Libya, as set out by the Special Representative of the Secretary General, including plans to convene a wide range of Libyan stakeholders at a National Conference in early 2019. We continue to engage with UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on preparatory work for the National Conference and support the objective of ensuring that a broad spectrum of Libyan society is represented. It is not yet clear whether international participation will be appropriate.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 17/01/2019 14:16:39 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

1038389

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Immigration Controls: Calais
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU to the Committee on Exiting the European Union of 9 January 2019, on what date the French Government announced its intention to establish a border inspection point in Calais.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	206715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>We are aware that the French authorities are planning for the deployment of new border control posts which will be able to process products of animal origin at the ports of entry for the Channel. In addition, Gérald Darmanin, Minister of Public Action and Accounts, has announced the creation of a customs office in Calais which will help French authorities to improve their capacity to ensure fluidity and avoid unnecessary delays. However, as I stated in evidence to the Committee on Exiting the European Union, we will continue to monitor the situation in Calais and until any such border inspection post is operational, we will continue to develop our border plans to cover the full spectrum of scenarios.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 16/01/2019 14:27:35 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1038390

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Intelligence Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has held with his NATO counterparts on allegations of iranian intelligence service operations in the territory of NATO-member states, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	206721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State speaks to his NATO counterparts regularly to discuss a range of defence and security policy issues. This particular issue is of deep concern to the UK. The UK, alongside other European NATO partners, met with Iranian authorities on 8 January 2019 to raise our deep concerns regarding hostile activities and plots being planned and perpetrated in Europe. The UK has released a statement condemning these actions. The UK nonetheless remains committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, for as long as Iran continues to implement it in full. However, we are clear that this commitment does not preclude us from addressing other hostile and destabilising activities.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 14/01/2019 17:02:59 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1038409

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Midland Metropolitan Hospital: Carillion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the quality and extent of the completed work done by Carillion at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital; and what assessment he has made of whether the work completed by Carillion was commensurate with the £205 million the company received to carry out that work.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	206739
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>Prior to the liquidation of Carillion, there were difficulties associated with the Mechanical, Engineering and Plant (MEP) design of the Midland Metropolitan Hospital which meant that the Trust was already expecting an 11-month delay to completion, although it is understood that these design issues were largely resolved at the point Carillion went into liquidation in January 2018. However less than 10% of the MEP had been installed as the fit out had barely commenced at that point.</p><p> </p><p>The Trust will be using independent technical advisers and experts to review the overall work to date on the Midland Metropolitan Hospital as part of the programme of work to complete the new hospital.</p><p> </p><p>The independent technical advisor to the lenders to the Private Finance Initiative consortium assessed and certified this valuation of £205 million a few days prior to Carillion going into liquidation.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/01/2019 15:57:13 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1038412

registered interest
date	09/01/2019
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	Midland Metropolitan Hospital: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of Carillion's collapse on the budget for the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	206741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2019 answer text <p>The current estimate of the cost to complete the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital for Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, to be funded from public capital provided by the Department, is £358 million (including VAT) over the financial years 2019/20 to 2021/22. The Department is also providing £27 million for an early works contract to continue building works this year.</p> answering member constituency Wimbledon answering member printed Stephen Hammond question first answered 14/01/2019 15:54:49 answering member 1585 label Biography information for Stephen Hammond
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett