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711459

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of the report by Sense on 2 March 2017 on reductions in the number of people receiving sensory support in the last year; and what steps he is taking to ensure that such disabled people receive support.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	68191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>Clinical commissioning groups and local authorities must work together to meet the needs of people with disabilities, such as sensory impairment, to enjoy independent lives. The Sense report calls for investment in social care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is giving local authorities in England an additional £2 billion for social care, to help them meet their duties under the Care Act 2014 to determine the social care needs of people, including those with sensory impairment, and to arrange provision accordingly. £1 billion will be provided in 2017-18, ensuring that councils can start to fund more care packages immediately.</p><p> </p><p>The Disabled Facilities Grant allocation is also increasing – from £220 million in 2015-16, to £394 million in 2016-17; this is integrated into the Better Care Fund to support joint planning across housing, health and care for people with disabilities.</p> answering member constituency Warrington South answering member printed David Mowat question first answered 24/03/2017 14:33:38 answering member 4080 label Biography information for David Mowat
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

711468

registered interest
date	15/03/2017
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	Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.1 of the Spring Budget 2017, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the £2 billion for social care will be delivered to frontline services and not subsumed by other council expenditure.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	68146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2017 answer text <p>The Government is clear that the £2 billion announced on 8 March for social care must be spent only for the purpose of meeting adult social care needs, including reducing pressures on the NHS, supporting more people to be discharged from hospital when they are ready, and ensuring that the local social care provider market is supported. The money will be provided as a grant to councils with conditions attached to ensure it is spent for this purpose.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 24/03/2017 12:07:46 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

705741

registered interest
date	27/02/2017
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	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the findings of the reports from (a) the National Audit Office on Benefit Sanctions, published on 30 November 2013 and (b) the oral evidence to the Work and Pensions Committee of 28 November 2016, HC56, on the disability employment gap, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of exempting (i) disabled people and (ii) those experiencing mental ill health from the benefit sanctions regime.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	65786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2017 answer text <p>Sanctions are only used in a very small percentage of cases and as a last resort. They are an important part of our benefits system and encourage claimants to stick to their agreed commitments to prepare for or find work, based on their individual needs and circumstances. The sanction system is under continuous review to ensure that it functions effectively and fairly - where we identify an issue, we act to put it right.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 06/03/2017 13:36:01 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

677632

registered interest
date	23/01/2017
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	Motability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will place in the Library the written correspondence between his Department and Motability from the last three months on possible changes to the Motability scheme.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	61224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>Motability is an independent charitable organisation and it would not be appropriate to publish communications between Motability and the Department that were sent in confidence.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 31/01/2017 12:24:41 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

621023

registered interest
date	25/10/2016
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Electrical Goods: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether a recent assessment has been undertaken of the extent of the sale of counterfeit electrical goods in Scotland which includes the (a) cost to the economy of such sales, (b) amounts of such goods being imported and (c) extent of the sale of such goods.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	50277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2016 answer text <p>The UK-wide Intellectual Property Office works with law enforcement and industry partners across Scotland to reduce the availability of all types of counterfeits, including electrical goods. The Intellectual Property Crime Group, which is comprised of representatives from private sector, law enforcement agencies and government departments, publishes an annual report into intellectual property crime, including the sale of counterfeit goods in the UK. The latest report can be accessed at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-report-2015-to-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/annual-ip-crime-report-2015-to-2016</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale answering member printed David Mundell question first answered 01/11/2016 15:14:33 answering member 1512 label Biography information for David Mundell
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

453858

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Cancer: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the financial implications of caring for people with cancer and their families.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	27705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the invaluable contribution made by unpaid carers and the importance of supporting them in their caring roles. We are also aware that caring for people with cancer and other illnesses or disabilities can have significant financial implications both for those involved and wider society, for example, the Government, Carers UK and business representatives worked together to produce the <em>Supporting Working Carers </em>report of 2013, which estimated the costs to the exchequer of carers being unable to continue working at £1.3 billion a year.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we continue to support implementation of the improved rights for carers that were enshrined in The Care Act 2014. On the appearance of needs for support, carers have a right to an assessment that will look at a carer’s wellbeing and what support they may need in their caring role. The Department has provided £104 million of funding to local authorities for these rights in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>We also made an additional £400 million available to the National Health Service between 2011 and 2015 to provide carers with breaks from their caring responsibilities to sustain them in their caring role. The Better Care Fund includes £130 million of funding for carers’ breaks in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>In 2015 the Government extended to carers a right to request flexible working arrangements, and this helps those carers who wish to balance work and care. We are also funding a £1.6 million pilot project to explore how technology can be combined with professional support from the local authority and the assistance of informal networks to ease the pressure of caring.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is also leading the development of a new cross-Government National Carers Strategy that will look at what more we can do to support existing carers and future carers.</p><p> </p><p>We are also aware that the right support for the person they care for is crucial to improving outcomes for carers. The Independent Cancer Taskforce published its report, <em>Achieving World-Class Cancer Outcomes</em>, in July 2015. It recommended improvements across the cancer pathway, including on patient experience, support, and quality of life. NHS England is currently working with partners across the health system to determine how best to take forward these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our approach to support people living with and beyond cancer, we announced in September 2015 that, by 2020, the 280,000 people diagnosed with cancer every year will benefit from a tailored recovery package. These recovery packages, developed in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, will be individually designed to help each person live well beyond cancer, including elements such as physical activity programmes, psychological support and practical advice about returning to work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 26/02/2016 10:10:15 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

453862

registered interest
date	22/02/2016
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people recovering from cancer have appealed (a) an employment and support allowance award and (b) a disability living allowance or personal independence payment award decision in the last five years; and how many such appeals were successful.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	27709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 29/02/2016 12:05:05 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

453218

registered interest
date	19/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Groceries Code Adjudicator
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what (a) timetable and (b) process his Department plans for its forthcoming review of the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	27561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 requires the Department to review the performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator every three years. The first review will cover the period up to 31 March 2016 and will be carried out later this year.</p><p>We are currently considering options and making final decisions on the timetable and process for the review. These will be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/02/2016 11:29:09 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

453219

registered interest
date	19/02/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Dairy Farming
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions have taken place with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development on the situation in the dairy industry since the early support payments were made in November 2015.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	27562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>Difficulties with low prices in the dairy sector were discussed with Commissioner Hogan at Agriculture Council on 15 February. Member States have been invited to present their initial suggestions for how to deal with the ongoing pressure on EU farmers ahead of further talks at Council on 14 March.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 25/02/2016 17:52:34 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson

453220

registered interest
date	19/02/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Groceries Code Adjudicator: EU Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made on introducing a Europe-wide groceries adjudicator.
tabling member constituency	Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
tabling member printed	Corri Wilson
uin	27560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>On 29 January, the European Commission published its report on the existing regulatory and voluntary frameworks for tackling unfair trading practices in the food supply chain. The Commission concluded that there would be no added value in a specific harmonised regulatory approach at EU level at this stage.</p><p>The Commission will continue to monitor the situation and, before the end of its mandate, it will re-assess its position on harmonised regulation.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 29/02/2016 11:23:36 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4448 label Biography information for Corri Wilson