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429088

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Doctors: Emigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many doctors trained in the UK emigrated in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2013 and (d) 2014; and what assessment he has made of the effect such emigration has had on the provision of emergency medicine.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	16771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>This information is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 23/11/2015 16:42:54 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

429089

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Doctors: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many and what proportion of doctors working in hospitals are from non-UK countries.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	16772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The Health and Social Care Information Centre collects data on the number of doctors working in National Health Service hospital and community health services in England.</p><br /><p>Nationality is a self-reported field within the electronic staff record system and of the 98,894 full time equivalent number of doctors (not including locums) who declared their nationality 25,607 (25.6%) are non-United Kingdom nationals.</p> answering member constituency Ipswich answering member printed Ben Gummer question first answered 23/11/2015 16:44:17 answering member 3988 label Biography information for Ben Gummer
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

429094

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Cybersecurity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the effect of increased cyber-security funding on the numbers of (a) frontline police and (b) police community support officers.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	16769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>Cyber Security, including combating cyber crime, is a top priority threat to national security. That is why, through the National Cyber Security Programme, we have invested over £90 million under the last Parliament to bolster the law enforcement response, and we will continue to invest. As the Chancellor announced this week, this Government has committed to spending £1.9 billion on cyber security over the next five years, including for cyber crime.</p><p>To date, we have funded the development of National Crime Agency’s National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU) and of cyber teams within the Regional Organised Crime Unit network; and invested in Action Fraud and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau. We are clear that front line policing also needs to adapt with the changing nature of the threat. In partnership with the College of Policing, we have rolled out cyber crime training so that it is available to all police officers and staff, with over 150,000 modules completed so far. We recognise that local policing capabilities in respect of the investigation of digital crime are a particular concern – that is why we are working with the National Policing Lead for Digital Investigations to define the capabilities required to conduct effective digital investigations. This Government has also made a commitment to expand the number of volunteer ‘Cyber Specials’ across policing. This will harness expertise from other sectors to further increase police capability at all levels, including within local forces.</p><p>This Government will continue investing at the national, regional and local levels to ensure we have the capacity to deal with the volume and sophistication of online crime. We will continue to boost the capabilities of the NCCU by increasing their ability to investigate the most serious cyber crime, both domestically and internationally. We will increase work with industry to stop cyber attacks reaching the UK, and we will work with industry and the public to help them better protect themselves.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 23/11/2015 18:11:32 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

429119

registered interest
date	18/11/2015
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Doctors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make an assessment of the effect of the recruitment of doctors to the NHS from developing countries on the health services in those countries.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	16770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>There are no UK-specific estimates of the impact of international recruitment of health workers.</p><br /><p>The UK has signed the World Health Organisation Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel. Among its underlying principles is that developing nations who are experiencing shortages of healthcare staff should not be targeted for active recruitment. Adherence to the principles of the code is managed by the NHS Employers organisation.</p><br /> <br /> answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield answering member printed Grant Shapps question first answered 23/11/2015 16:28:15 answering member 1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

428262

registered interest
date	10/11/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	MI5: Parliamentary Scrutiny
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to improve parliamentary oversight of the Security Service.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	902161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2015 answer text <p>The Justice and Security Act 2013 has already significantly strengthened the Parliamentary oversight of the Security Service and the other intelligence agencies. The Act expanded the powers of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) by enabling it to oversee operational activities of significant national interest retrospectively, and denying Agency heads the ability to withhold information from the Committee on the grounds of sensitivity. Significant additional resources have also been provided to the ISC.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 17/11/2015 16:00:24 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

426266

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
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	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to advise local authorities, under Section 62 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, which powers are available to remove illegal traveller camps without recourse to the courts.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	14704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>In March 2015 the Government published a summary of the enforcement powers that enable the police and local councils to remove unauthorised encampments. This includes the powers under sections 61-62 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 which give the police discretionary powers to direct trespassers to leave land and remove any property or vehicles they have with them. The Government sent the summary of powers document to all Council Leaders, Police Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners in England and it is published on the Government's website at:</p><p><br>www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments</p><br /> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 09/11/2015 17:19:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

426267

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what measures the Government plans to take to address the concerns expressed by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in his Annual Report for 2014-15, published on 15 July 2015; and what those measures will be on each of the four assessed outcomes referred to in the introduction to that report.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	14701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>The Ministry of Justice welcomed the scrutiny brought by the Chief Inspector of Prisons in his annual report published in July 2015. Steps have been taken at each of the prisons inspected during 2014-15 to address the specific recommendations made, and detailed action plans put in place. We are also seeking to address the Chief Inspector’s comments on each of the four outcomes of safety, respect, purposeful activity and resettlement, and we are tackling the risks of increased violence highlighted by the Chief Inspector.</p><p>The National Offender Management Service is committed to running safe prisons. We are holding a more violent prison population; the number of people sentenced to prison for violent offences has increased by 30% in the last 10 years. In addition the illicit use of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) has been a significant factor in fuelling violence in prisons. This Government has introduced two new offences through the Serious Crime Act 2015 for being in possession of a knife or other offensive weapon within a prison without authorisation, and throwing of items, including NPS over a prison wall without authorisation. This offence will help to control these substances in prison. We are also introducing an offence of possession of NPS in the prison estate.</p><p>NOMS also operates a violence reduction project to gain a better understanding of the causes of the current levels of violence in prisons and to ensure that there is strengthened handling of it, in terms of both prevention and response. A joint national protocol between the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), the CPS, and ACPO was published in February 2015 with the purpose of ensuring a nationally consistent approach to the referral and prosecution of crimes in prison.</p><p>The Chief Inspector of Prisons found that “respect” (how a prisoner is treated) held up best amongst their four areas of inspection. We are continuing to take forward the strengths he highlighted which included: good staff/prisoner relationships, increased use of prisoner peer mentors and good practice in health care.</p><p>We noted the Chief Inspector’s concerns about “purposeful activity”. We want prisons to be places of hard work, rigorous education and high ambition, with incentives for prisoners to learn and for prison staff to prioritise education and work. The hours worked by prisoners in industrial occupations has already risen from 10.6 million hours in 2010/2011 to 14.2 million hours in the 2013-2014.</p><p>Finally in relation to resettlement (preparing prisoners for their release into the community) we have put in place an unprecedented nationwide ‘through the prison gate’ resettlement service, meaning most offenders are given continuous support by one provider from custody into the community. Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) launched their ‘Through the Gate’ service on 1 May 2015. This service provides offenders with support to find accommodation and jobs, finance and debt advice, and support for sex workers and victims of domestic violence.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 09/11/2015 17:26:36 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

426268

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Winchester Prison
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what measures the Government plans to take to address the concerns expressed by the Independent Monitoring Board in its report, HMP Winchester, Annual Report June 2014 to May 2015, published on 2 November 2015.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	14702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2015 answer text <p>The HMP Winchester IMB Annual Report acknowledges the professionalism and commitment of the Governor and his staff at HMP Winchester, who manage a challenging and diverse population. We are currently recruiting prison officers to fill vacancies at Winchester, and new officers are due to start work in the new year. Should a serious incident occur at Winchester or any other prison, the situation would be constantly risk assessed as it develops to ensure the best and most appropriate response. National resources are available to provide assistance at any time, if additional resources are needed.</p><br /><p>A wide ranging programme of work has been initiated to counteract New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in prisons. The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) continues to work hard to source more work for prisoners across the entire prison estate. This includes working with local and national businesses as well as other Government Departments.</p><br /><p>I wrote to Winchester’s Independent Monitoring Board Chair on 3rd November, providing a full response to the concerns raised.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 18/11/2015 11:37:00 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

426269

registered interest
date	04/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Prisoners: Transgender People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what his policy is on the location of imprisonment of transgender prisoners.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	14703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2015 answer text <p>Prison Service Instruction 07/2011 sets out NOMS policy on the care and management of prisoners who live or propose to live in a gender other than the one assigned at birth. Prisoners are normally placed according to their legally recognised gender. However, the guidelines allow room for discretion and senior prison staff will review the circumstances of every case in consultation with medical and other experts in order to protect the physical and emotional wellbeing of the person concerned along with the safety and wellbeing of other prisoners.</p><br /><p>A review of the current policy on transgender and transsexual prisoners began earlier this year and revised policy guidance will be issued to reflect NOMS' responsibilities to transgender offenders in the community as well as in custody. The intention is to implement the guidance early in the New Year.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 09/11/2015 16:17:03 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

425474

registered interest
date	02/11/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	East Anglia Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will ensure that the bidding process for the Great Eastern Main Line franchise includes increased service frequency and improved train capacity.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	14342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2015 answer text <p>As with all competitions, after running a public consultation to help specify services, we have published the Invitation To Tender which sets out the minimum service specifications for the next East Anglia franchise. This asks bidders to set out detailed proposals on what improvements for passengers they will deliver. This approach allowsbidders the flexibility to design the best way of delivering or exceeding those specifications.</p><br /> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 05/11/2015 12:28:35 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell