Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

1060472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Sustainable Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to encourage people to contribute to the Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals. more like this
tabling member constituency Wells more like this
tabling member printed
James Heappey more like this
uin 909197 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>I am committed to an inclusive Voluntary National Review that showcases activity across the UK. Almost 200 organisations and individuals have submitted case studies highlighting activity to support delivery of the Goals. We continue to welcome contributions which can be submitted via our gov.uk VNR website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:10:58.633Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:10:58.633Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4528
label Biography information for James Heappey more like this
1060473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency North Cornwall more like this
tabling member printed
Scott Mann more like this
uin 909199 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:12:13.467Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4496
label Biography information for Scott Mann more like this
1060474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading CDC: Poverty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to ensure that new investments made by the CDC Group contribute to poverty reduction. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 909200 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>CDC invests to create jobs and reduce poverty. The five year Strategic Framework published in 2017 sets out steps CDC is taking to maximise the development impact of its investments. Almost 750,000 people are directly employed by companies supported by CDC in the poorest countries in Africa and South Asia.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:13:11.967Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:13:11.967Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
1060475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading International Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to promote reform of OECD Development Assistance Committee rules on aid spending. more like this
tabling member constituency Saffron Walden more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Kemi Badenoch more like this
uin 909203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK is leading efforts to modernise the international aid rules to ensure they can keep pace with new challenges and support the delivery of the Global Goals. We have secured significant progress in changing the rules, including the recent agreement on an ODA reverse-graduation mechanism.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:15:07.853Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:15:07.853Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4597
label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch more like this
1060476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: Developing Countries more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps her Department is taking to promote the Government's trade for development programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy more like this
uin 909204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>The UK remains a world leader in trade for development. We are prioritising our trading partners for the future, for example through our commitments on gender, the new Commonwealth Standards Network and our ambition for the UK to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:11:38.02Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
1060477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Development Aid more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s international development sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 909205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answer text <p>UK organisations have shared with us their own assessments of leaving the EU. The Withdrawal Agreement confirms that UK organisations are entitled to participate in current EU programmes for their duration. In the future, any UK financial contribution to EU programmes would require eligibility for UK organisations to implement relevant programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-13T15:15:43.573Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-13T15:15:43.573Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1055833
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Alternative Arrangements Working Group more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, under which section of the Civil Service Code is civil service support to the Alternative Arrangements Working Group permissible. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 217471 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answer text <p>Ministers, including myself, have been meeting a wide range of MPs in various groups and other stakeholders to discuss the Government’s approach to EU Exit. This has included discussion of alternative arrangements to the backstop, following Parliament’s indication of support for such a position.</p><p>The Civil Service supports the Government in developing and implementing its policies. In this context, it is proper for civil servants to support Ministers in conducting these meetings. No support has been extended to backbench MPs, or other individuals or groups outwith Government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Stephen Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-14T13:11:22.587Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T13:11:22.587Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1058635
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text Whether her Department has plans to redesign the reassessment process for benefit recipients with severe mental or physical disabilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 909127 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answer text <p>We are committed to assessing people with health conditions and disabilities fairly and accurately, and helping people to access the right support. We made a clear commitment in <em>Improving Lives</em>: <em>The Future of Work, Health and Disability</em> to reform the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and recognise the importance of getting this right. We are therefore testing new approaches to build the evidence base for what works, and working with external stakeholders to inform future changes to the WCA.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last year we have introduced new guidance into Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC), as well as updated guidance for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to improve the service we provide for those with the most severe/lifelong conditions. For ESA/UC since September 2017 we have switched off routine reassessments for those who meet the Severe Conditions criteria, and since August 2018, those receiving the highest level of support in PIP, whose needs are unlikely to change or may get worse, will now receive an ongoing award with a light touch review at the ten year point.</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-11T17:02:14.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T17:02:14.837Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1058636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payment. more like this
tabling member constituency Ellesmere Port and Neston more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Madders more like this
uin 909128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answer text <p>We are committed to ensuring claimants receive high quality assessments. Providers are closely monitored against a range of measures including through independent audit to improve accuracy and decision making. We are seeing continuous improvement in PIP assessment quality and recent data shows both PIP providers meeting quality expectations. We continually look to improve the efficiency of the assessment process by working closely with health assessment providers and the disabled people the Department supports.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-11T16:37:48.757Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T16:37:48.757Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4418
label Biography information for Justin Madders more like this
1058637
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pensioners: Poverty more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of pensioner poverty; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Stephens more like this
uin 909129 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
answer text <p>This Government has seen the absolute poverty rate for pensioners fall to record lows, with over 200,000 fewer pensioners in absolute poverty before housing costs. Rates of material deprivation for pensioners are also at record lows.</p><p>We have reduced pensioner poverty close to historically low levels, lifting the incomes of millions of older people. Since 2009/10, material deprivation for pensioners has fallen from 10 per cent to 7 per cent in 2016/17 and since 2010 there are 200,000 fewer pensioners in absolute poverty, a record low.</p><p>The Government is committed to action that helps to alleviate levels of pensioner poverty. In 2018/19 we will spend £121.5 billion on benefits for pensioners, including £97 billion on the State Pension for this year.</p><p>The Government has also committed to up-rating the basic State Pension by the highest of the growth in earnings, prices or 2.5 per cent - the 'triple lock' guarantee. This will mean that the full basic State Pension will be around £1450 per year higher in 2018/19 than in 2010. The Government has committed to the triple lock for the remainder of this Parliament.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-11T17:58:24.993Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T17:58:24.993Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4463
label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this